Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS

The fact that the translation Of fnmouE
songs, which have been running in this COL
umn. has attracted the attention Of some
READERS, is proven by the last edition o.
the New York Musical Courier, in which the
first one OF the series Is reprinted, with
very courteous remarks by way Of preface.
The Bee feels, therefore, encouraged in the
idea, and herewith presents its readers with
poems one ought TO forget" No. l. II is
an EnEliBh version by one James d. Trsnor
Of the German snng 'Du MsiDer Seele
schOenster TrEum," music by Edward Las
sen. Copyright, 1889. and published by @.
Schirmer. New York.
Thou fRirest vision OF nv soul
Soul IN my brightest Visions blended
Thou heart 10 whom my weRls com
mended.
Thou veal such Es no bodings dole
THOU, Oh my Iffe'E one sweetest lay,
Thou sweetest life my lays inspiring
May lay and life rejoice unrtrinE,
What TO thy love ] OW'ed each Gay
Thou nv bright E~prinEtids's fragrant bloom
spring my rich heart-bloom bestoW-
Thou star for me in hesven glowing.
Ny heaven thou that knows no gloom
o. Jet me round thy brow Afar.
The Rnreale (HureolsD Of my love fashion
MY heaven thou, my spring. hfe's pas
My veal, Oh, thou. my lay. my star.
I had q letter last week from Mr.. VIII T.
TRber, for som time urgEniBt at the First
Congregational church in this city, and he
advises me oat he is going to the Philip
pine iBlsndsy4mmedistely. Many are the
friends Of tAs well remembered orgRnist'
and while they win be interested in his
success. il wifi be with feelings Of regret
that they win learn Of his departure.
Manila is 3 3ong way on and good OrgRnists
are moi so plentiful in this country that
We can AFFORD 10 depurt or export them.
MI. TRber enclosed in his letter this list
Of choir rules. with the statement that he
wished 10 leave some good advice before
he took himself away 10 the Othermost
parts of the world.
As they may be Of interest To ch0irmRs-
tiers, ] win here reproduce them;
CHOIR RULES.
This choir meets one evening q week for
The following PURPOSES
To discuss p0Ifrcs, scandal or church
AFFAIRS To arrange ~sociGls excursions.
etc. and 10 nirt. n BIZ there is any
time moi occupied IN me foregoing 1nAnnsr,
and the members fee 50 inclined II NIGH
be Desirable 10 have q little singing
The practice shall commence Al I'D, OF
a. such Iatel time when q sufficient number
OF members shall he gathered together.
Member are usually thought more Of II
they arrive late.
hut should any member feel that the ex-
( istsnce Of the choir depends largely upon
himself or herself, and that they should
I rather be pRid than have 10 pay no iegh-
proceedings viii be taken against thal
member in Ordsr 70 recover subscription
The membership Of the choir is open Il
al ladies and gentlemen possessing Eooc
voices and being able 70 read simple musls
Al sight. What exactly constitutes q good
voice Is undiscpVsranle, but II may hs
EHfely left 10 the JudEmen or opinion o.
intending member themselves me cues
ton OF reading al slEht shall also he "e-
cidsd by intending memDerk. They Know
best what they can 40 They oEEht slrel.
10 he able 10 read simple music al sight 4
music that they cannot read, IL is just be
cause II is not simple enough.
Since the conductors ideR A. 10 mAki
the choir as large a. possible should an
applicant lack one cor both9 Of these quail
hCuEuns their Admission 10 the chon VII
not be refused upon That account
The choir shall consist Of sopranos, altos
tenurE Rnd bREses. AL those ladies VII
cannot reau music shah sing soprano, Will
those who can read music shall sing alto
Should any lacy win q very hEh Nolc
object 70 singing Rlto she is recumrnenue
10 consul q voice specialist. who is Amos
certain 10 pranounce her q deep e%onuralt
with q faulty method Of production IN
tenurs shall consist uf as many fair gen
uemen who DO MOI mind ErHininE lhei
voices. AL the gentlemen left over are re
uueEted 10 sing bass.
Copies Of the music IN rehearsal may b
had IN either the SOFIA or star notation
Thnse VINO understand neither should p
very particular 70 gel copies IN the stat
WIN they should o. 80 II not known, hu
LniE II usually MADE q great point Of
No notice should be taken Of the cor
durtur. DO not trouble 70 look al ms beat
ne should tap. WhHr Tuur neEI-dour neigh
Dor is saying IL sure 10 be o. greater IN
tereEt 10 you The conductor 10 always ds
lighted when a cue u taken up TOO sour
H. shows the uhuir 40 be IA earnest On IN
other hand, II a cue tE taken ~ TOO la1i
well better lErs than never.
The conductor Is always pleased 20 n
ceivs advice fruul individual members q
the choir whenever they have any INA