The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-19
THE NEW ORCHESTRA
Rehearsals Of the New Philharmonic
Organization Will Begin
About Oct. Is.
Local Men Engaged-It May Be
Necessary to Go Abroad
for Others.

Rehearsals Of the new Philharmonic or
chestra will begin about Oct. IT, The To-
cal men have nearly all been engaged and
include Frank DAM. concert-meister,
Messrs. Madden, Reidelsberger, Fischer,
Halls, Wurtz and others. 1t is necessary
to go outside for a group Of men and it
is possible some Of these may come from
abroad.
Emil Ober-Hoffer, conductor Of the or
chestra, returned yesterday from abroad
where he has spent the summer absorb
ing inspiration and getting ideas for the
orchestra. He came back full Of appre-
citation and enthusiasm for America and
sees no reason why any one should ex-
pect or desire a better musical field than
America. He heard nearly all Of the
greater orchestras of England, the Meth
erlands and Germany. and found none
SURPRISING the orchestras Of Boston, Phil
adelphia and Chicago, and none equaling
them but the Berlin Philharmonic.
"They don't realize and won't believe
over there said Mr.. Ober- Hoffer, that
it is in this country that the great music
Of the future is to be developed and we
don't realize our own possibilities, except
in the smallest degree. I was loyal
American musician before went abroad,
but I never was so fully impressed by our
tremendous resources and powers.
Best Orchestras In World.
1--WE have now the best orchestras in
the world, but we are going to have many
more. We have now all Of the advantage
on our side, except conductors. Our men
are better than theirs and they can afford
better instruments, and America will give
them stronger financial support. I was
accustomed, Of course, to the practice Of
having symphony concerts in beer gar
dens to the accompaniment Of drinking,
but this summer it struck me as particu-
larly repulsive and a degradation of such
! 1oft iS nf m
advantages that we take our music more
seriously
| In Munich Mr.. Ober-Hoffer heard Herr
Zumpe conduct the music for the Ring
cycle and met him. He rated him as
the equal Of any of the great German con-
ductors and was greatly shocked to hear
the news of his death, on his landing
| IN America.
Among the interesting items of musical
intelligence brought by Mr.. Ober-Hoffer
is that Joseph Baernstein and Sara An
derson have entered into years engage
they will sing the big roles in this wealthy
city in which music is given a fine sup
port.
Met Nine. Schumann- HeInk.
| At Munich Mr.. and Mrs. Ober- Hoffe1
| had a pleasant meeting with Nine. Schu-
mann-Heink, who introduced them tc
many leading musicians and invited them
| TO ner nome III dresden, DuL Suo WAS Ou'
Of the city when they reached there
| She told them that the kaiser had en-.
| tirely released her from her engagement
at the Berlin royal opera house. She was
a popular idol at Munich and got hel
full need Of appreciation, but was, never.
theless, only a part of beautiful ensem.
BILE instead Of Earring note.
A Glorious Voice.
| OF Olive Fremstad Mr.. Ober-Hoffe1
said: "She has simply glorious voice
and in Tristan and Isolde she Is !, a:
potent as ever Nordica was. She sing!
Brangaena., Her voice is not contraltt
but a mezzo of very wide range and sh,
is coaching under Mr.. Comried's instruc
ton for many Of the soprano roles, anon:
them "Sieglinde." She is not SO stron!
dramatically as vocally, but her voice vii
carry her to success and think she will
grow in dramatic power. I don't know
when she will appear at the symptom.
concerts; had wanted her for the open
ing and suggested it to her, but hear
from home that Van Rooy had been en-
gagged for that date and her appearance
will have to be postponed, probably unit
spring"
Mr. and Mrs. Ober -Hoffer could hardl
believe the bad reports Of Minnesot
weather, arriving on a brilliantly clea
day. They found a rainy season abroad
; but even in good weather they sighe
for Minnesota skies, which they conside
| unsurpassed. This being the case the
came home well contented.