The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-13
MUSIKVERElN'S CONCERT
THE LAST ONE BY THAT ORGANIZE.
TION THIS SEASON.


The last concert of its regular amusement
season was given last night by the Deutsch-
CT Klub and Muskverein at the German
House. and was in every way a most at
tractive musical function. AS a rule only
the members of this organization are ad-
mitted to the regular concerts, but last
evenings event was made a public enter
tainment. There were over 1000 persons
assembled in the large auditorium, and as
it was estimated that at least two-thirds
of these were not members of the organ
ization, it was felt that the object in CIV
ing the concert had proved highly success
full. The big orchestra of sixty musicians
has never been heard TO such great ad-
vantage, and never before this season has
an audience been more enthusiastic. AT
the conclusion of the first number on the
programme Prof Alexander Ernestinoff
TO whose untiring efforts as conductor the
present efficiency of the orchestra is DUE
was presented by the women's chorus of
the German House with beautiful bouquet
of roses a token of appreciation of his
successful seasons work.
The concert opened with Wagner's mag
Dificent overture, "RienZi," and the or
Chestra interpreted this grand composition
in such splendid style that the audience
was at once in the proper mood for the en-
joyment OF the programme. Professor Err
nestinoff has always held that the only
way to give a pleasing concert is to get
start" as he says, and the wisdom of this
principle was fully demonstrated last night.
The mixed chorus of 100 voices followed the
opening number with a delightful rendition
of I'm Maytime," by Baldamus, and the
orchestra then played another Wagnerian
selection effectively.
Mrs. Josephine Bremmerman Edmunds,
the soloist of the evening. was heard in
the aria from GoCnod's Queen of Sheoa,'
which she sang so well that her hearers
demanded its repetition. Her pure So
prano voice, of extended range, rang out
clear and sweet throughout the large hall.
and her enunciation was a matter of much
comment on account of its unusual dis
tinctness. The male chorus was next on
the programme with two German folk
songs-"Awake, Thou Lovely Dreamer by
Gericke, and Gluecks popular In a Cool
DELL" The latter was especially well rem
dered and was greeted with round after
round of applause. Echoes of the Ball.
composed by Gillet and arranged as a
womens chorus by Professor Ernestinoff
was given by the feminine ensemble singers
in the same admirable style in which ii
was rendered at the last German House
concert. This number made such a favor
able impression upon the former occasion
that it was repeated last night by urgent
request.
Il Arle'sienne by Bizet, with the four
movements-the prelude. minnetto. adagiet-.
TO and carillon-was interpreted by the
orchestra in way that earned much ap-
prevail the second and last movements be-
ing played in brilliant style Defiance
was then sung by the male chorus, with
orchestral accompaniment and William H.
Morrison, jr-, rendering the baritone solo
part. This number was given in quite the
right spirit and was warmly received. The
Hegar's Hymn to Music and the orches-
ira brought the entertainment to a con-
clusion with a fine rendition of the Hun
garian March OF Berlioz.