The Minneapolis journal., 1902-03-29

the world adore in simple faith the goodness
of God and bail the richness Of his gifts with
accents of gratitude and delight.
The solos are world famous. ''In Native
with Verdure Clad for soprano and "Roll-
ing in Foaming Billows" for bass are perfect
examples of Haydn's power Of welding to.
gether music and text into expressive
whole.
For the benefit of those desiring to FAM
iliarize themselves with the work a public
rehearsal will be given Monday evening at
S:15 o'clock in st. Marks guild hall and &
nominal sum will be charged.
The sale of seats will open Monday morn
ing at the Metropolitan Music company.
1t would be difficult, indeed, to get together
greater trio of instrumentalists than Josef
Hofmann, Jean Gerardy and Fritz Kreisler The
announcement that these famous artists have
joined forces for a limited number of comb-
nation concerts has created the interest
which such an extraordinary announcement
might be supposed to arouse. Those who
have followed the careers Of these three ar
lists, both in this country and abroad know
of their standing in comparison with other
great masters Of the piano, violin and 'cello.
OF the present-day virtuosos they may be
said to represent in the world Of music what
Rubinstein, Patti and Joachim did a genera
ton ago. Their brief tour began in Sympho-
ny hall, Boston, yesterday, and they will
play in Minneapolis, at the Lyceum theater,
April "a. Il -.
The Apollo Club concert to be given in the
Lyceum theater Monday evening under the
direction of c. A. Graninger promises to
rival, in general interest, that Of any Of its
predecessors for the past seven years. The
program Of club numbers is decidedly one OF
oP
ceivable color, and range from grave to gay
and from classical to so-called popular. One
of the most beautiful numbers Of the pro-
gram is my Mother Tongue" which VIII
| be sung carella. 1t Is a translation from
| the German of Klaus Groth, music by Engels
! berg, and will recall many a memory by its
simple plaintive lines
Another club number which will doubtless
| be thoroughly appreciated is 1.-THE Prayer O.
| Thanksgiving" This is the last of six an.
| cient folksongs from the collection of tbs
| Netherlands. After much bloodshed William
of Nassau finally meets the foe at the for
| tress of Bergen, repulses the Spaniards wht
| are put to fight, never to return. Freedom
| once more prevails, tyranny and despotisn
are at end. Soulful sounds Of thanksgiy
| ing ascend to the throne Of the everlasting
| On their knees are the multitudes and "W
! thank thee, Lord sounds from thousan,
! throats. From every tower the bells rim,
! peace. Every song piously praises the Lor,
| Of the universe.
| All the other club numbers are as inter
! esting and an ong them Is the short cantat
for chorus and male quartet by Mendelssohn
| entitled "To the Sons of Art" the sentimeu
| Of which is:
/ sons of art,
Mans dignity to you is given;
+ It falls with YOU,
| With you ascends to heaven.
associate, members and the young barytone
! II. J. Stevens. who will sing the solo par
4 In the club number entitled. I'm the Con
dola," by Meyer-Helmund. j.; Dahl, til
tenor, will sing the solo in the Source O
i Song. Probably one Of the most prominen
and satisfying soloists the Apollo club ha
ever brought to this city will appear at thi