The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-17

No musical event OF the season has equaleo
In interest the coming concert of the lKneisel
quartet, in the opinion OF "a large number of
the Intelligent music lovers. 1t is fitting that
an event of such paramount Importance
should close the concert season and the
Teachers club course for the year. The con-
cert will be given Wednesday evening, May
al, at the Lycenm theater. For the enthusi-
asts in chamber music It is the great occa-
sion Of the year. for there has been no other
string quartet music except that given by q
newly-organized local quartet, which in the
nature OF things could not give finished work,
for perfection in quartet playing is only pos
sible through long association.
,Laheet In his recent work on Famous VIC
linists, = attributes the pre-eminent success of
the quartet to the long and arduous practice
which the members Of the quartet have an
joyed together. He is authority for the une-
quivocal statement that the unanimous ver-
dict Of European critics is that no existing
quartet can equal the Kneisels In absolute
ensemble and perfection of detail. "It would
be impossible to conceive greater perfection
In all of the qualities requisite for proper In
depreciation Of chamber music
The history Of the quartet extends over sev-
enteen years, since the time when Franz
Kneisel, the leader, first came to America az
chestra under Gericke. BY thea dvice and
encouragement OF Henry L. Higginson, a
reading connoisseur Of Boston, Mr.. Kneisel
organized q quartet that has grown steadily
into more eminent place among American
musical organizations, until itsoutranks them
all The splendid European verdict was first
passed in 1896, when the quartet made its
tlrst trip abroad and was heard in comparison
with the Joachim and Bohemian quartets. az
we'll as other famous organizations.
The quartet has seen but few changes in It's
long history and consists Of Franz Kneisel,
first violin; Karl Ondricek, second violin;
louis Svecenski, viola, and Alvin Schroeder.
violoncello. In genuinely artistic attachments
Mr.. kneisel Is equaled by few Of the virtuosi
who have toured the country with great sue
cess and loud acclaim during the last twenty
years. He came to America In 1885. youth
OF 20 years, but he had already filled the po-
sitfon of concert master Of the G1ofburg thea
ter orchestra and OF the Bilse orchestra Of
Berlin, where he followed HAHN, Ysaye and
Cesar Thomson In the position. His first ap-
pearance with the Boston Symphony orchestra
was as soloist when he played the Beetho-
ven concerto.
The Minneapolis program is very fine one
in which modern and classical music are blend
ed In acceptable proportions. It will give
much satisfaction that Mr.. Schroeder is to
play a solo in which he will be accompanied
on the piano BY Emil Ober-Hoffer. The pro-
gram is as follows:
Quartet In D major. op 81, No. s. Haydn
Allegro moderate; adagio; menuetto; presto.
Lied for vio1oncello .............V. D'Indy
"Cappriccio, for vioIoncello. ........ .Klengel
Mr.. Schroeder.
Terzetto for two violins and viola,
Allegro ma non troppe iarghetto seherao
quartet in G minor 9Elv op. .Grieg
(Three movements). Allegro motto ed agi-
,tato; romance (andantino); finale Gento
Z Presto al saltarello). E-8&
The Minnesota State Music Teachers ASSOC
citation will open it's first annual meeting
MondaA in the Central Presbyterian church,
St. Paul. A business meeting will be heidi
at 9 o'clock and the constitution adopted. At
1880 the opening program will be given. G..
H. Norningtons Of Minneapolis will give an
organ solo and Mrs. Katherine Strong of AL
bert Lea piano number. Charles A. Fisher
OF ST. Paul will read paper on Voice."
which will be followed by q discussion. III
the afternoon the county vice presidents will
meet at O'Clock. lAt@2 q elbck a piano re-
,cital will be given by Mrs. Herman Schef-
fer, St. Paul, assisted by d il. &Colville Of
st. Paul and Heinrich Hoevel, vioiinist, Min
neapolis. The public school department will
meet at 3:45 o'clock and there will be adj
dresses and papers by S. J. Race, president
Of the Minnesota Educational association;
Miss Elsie NJ. Shave. supervisor OF the St.
Paul schools and Miss Josephine Holt, direc-
tor Mankato state normal school.
At 8:15 o'clock concert will be given by
Hanlin H. Hunt, organist. Minneapolis; Miss
Katherine Gordon, Lewis Shaw, voca1ists,