The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-16
NATIONAL. sAENGERFEsT OF 1893.

An apprecativc realization of the vast Importance
of the National SaengerfcSt which begins i'll St Ions
tomorrow. is calculated To and justify pre-"
found interest. extending all classes of the COM
munity and. in the matter of attendance ut the sew
eral sessions of the song festival test to the fullest
the capacity of the Liberal Arts building, wherein
these sessions to he held.
The love of music which is essential and Inherent in
the human soul receives it's stateicst and most i'm
pressive application in such gathering us is now
about to assemble in ST. Louis Both regards the
individual ana humanity in the mass, the National
Saengerfest organization in its annual reunions cor
rccty and convncngly attests to the potency of the
appeal which harmony the concord of sweet sounds.
makes to the race of man. 1t is needless argue
to whether this appeal is purely sensuous or clear
and high call to that nobcr spiritual part Of whose
sinccrest response the things of the material
life. The fact with which confronted is that
the sway of music is universal that yield 10 il
without analysis that it influences each soul accord
ing 10 temperament and that. broadly speaking, there
is no single soul insese to some one or other of its
phases.
The National SaenGerfcst of 1903. opening in this
city tomorrow. will be remarkable in that it takes
rank us giving promise of developing into the
most important musical event in the history of this
country. In extent of numbers in the artistic excel
ence of the many participating organizations, in the
high deserts of those musicians ntruStCd with Its
leadership. in the zeal which has characterized alib"
the preparation Of the performers and Of those local
lovers of music who to represent their city III"
hosts of the occasion, the present gathering SURPRISES
its predecessors to significant extent There is some
thing enlnently worthy of the thoughtful studE
in this fact Of musical enthusiasm. about to be illus
trated in ST. Louis. The arduous work which will
then materialize into the perfected achievement of
massive song perhaps the most satisfying artistic
achievement possible to an up-cimhing race is work
that has been done for loves sake. It's performance"
is its reward. 1t is difficult conceive of
mon human interest which draws many thousands
together glad labor with little that sordd
its composition.
The legitimate pride felt by local lovers of music
because of this promise that the National Saengeres
| of 1903 will break all records in the splendid history
manifestation of popular appreciation that shall fiji
the Liberal Arts building to the doors for every per
Torrance. The inducements for attendance are vrtl-
ally irresistible. SoloistS of worldwide renown will
be heard y grand total of 1900 voices will take part
in the choral numbers during the three days of the
festival beginning tomorrow evening The orchestral
strength is impressive far beyond the of great
musical events in this country. The conductors Of the
occasion are mastery artists. The acoustic proper
ties of the great Worlds Fair building in which the
gathering will take place have been carefully tested
and found to be admirable The moment seems to
have for st. Louis offer final and convincing
proof of that love of good music to which her citizens
have been attesting eloquently of recent years.