The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-31

IN PIANO Recltal at the GrOpylaeum.
way of playing Bach Some of those who
worship this false idol are wont to mutter
something feebly about Joachinl's way; but
that is libel on Joachim-who was never
either prosy, anaemic or pedantic-no less
than on Bach"
The Roman press is enthusiastic over the
first performance in the Eternal City of
Wagners Tristan and Isolde" During
the first act the other night disturbance
was caused by the announcement of the
death of Zanardelh which caused the royal
couple to leave the opera house. The per-
fOrmance was under the direction of Sgnor
MancinelH and the title roles were sung by
NJ. Giraud and Signorina Pinto Extensive
cuts had been made in the score.
]. NJ. Glover, the musical director of the
Drury Lane Theater in London, has this to
say the subject of pantomime music:
II have now abandoned the Wagnerizing
of pantomime music for although nothing
is sacred to the caricaturist, still joke
can be repeated too often. The critics
laughed loudly a DC King night some
years ago when l gave them the Ride Of
the Valkyries" as a mazurka, but as no.
body recognized it afterwards, save a Sc
lect few. thought that was gratuitously
holding great man up to ridicule without
any appreciable compensation or effect.
| may mention that | have noticed the alb
sOlute decadence of the Sousa march. But
there is not room in years musical
madness Tor two crazes. and now we are
Just approaching the apotheOsis of the
cake walk. AS for the tune called 'Hia-
watha,' a more puerile, infantile, unmelo-
dious production l have never heard, and
L will not insult the intelligence of the
audience by introducing il into the panto-
mime at Drury Lane"
Among the songs in Victor Herbert's new
opera, "Babbetti," which seem destined to
great popularity are Letters 1 Write all
Day and BE Kind to Poor Parrott" sung
by FRITZ Scheff; My Honor and My
Sword" sung by Eugene Cowles and
sextet entitled There Was Once an OWL"
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An important musical event will be the
concert in Muncie Wednesday evening un-
der the auspices of the Apollo Club OF that
city of which Prof Alexander Ernestinoff
is the director. This musical society is
one of the foremost organizations of its
kind in Indiana and has the advantage of
being trained by of the ablest con-
ductors in this part of the country. A
party of Indianapolis music lovers will go
over to Muncie to attend the concert the
party being made up of Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Leiber, Mr.. and Mrs. Thorch Leo
Rappaport, Mr.. and Mrs S. l.. Kiser, Mr.
and Mrs. o. w. Pierce. Richard Talbot,
Miss Una Clayson, Mrs. and the Misses
ErneStinOff, Mrs. Kahn, Miss Martha
Janke, Mrs. and Miss Mckinney and AL
bert Scott.
David Bispham. the distinguished bari
tone from the Metropolitan Opera House.
has been engaged the Soloist of the
evening and will give a programme of
cd hot mill -I0 IL
best. The success of the concert is as
sured, every seat has been sold. The
programme in full will be the following
Philharmonic Orchestra.
Solo and Chorus, Finale to Act 1, Ri
Mr.. Harold and Apollo Club
Chorus, GAP sweetheart "A. II. Prentiss
OBJ ''Forsaken" ............. Koschat
Aria, Prologue "Pagliacci'' .LeoncavaIlo
Mr.. Bispham.
Songs, Ca) "Heimliche Aufforderung''
OBJ Itch TRACE mein Mime" 49,.
Co Der Tambour''
(d) "Auf Dem Greunen Balloon
Mr. Bisnham
Orchestra Waltzes, Wiener Blut"......
philharmonic ' Orchestra. Oh 'U''
Chorus, (a) MY Old Kentucky Home
....ac:;;. der stucken
....'.......... Adam Gebel
Songs, (a) Drink to Me Only with Thine
Eyes
(b) 1.-THE Pretty Creature" ...
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. English
Co Pirates Song .................
"a, IAN, vv;idor:s ;HeHry F. Gilbert
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Max BendiX
(e) Danny Deever" .............
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Walter Damrosch
Mr. Bspham.
Chorus, '"Tis Ended" Johannes Pache
Solo and Chorus, Der Toreador"
......................arr by George Nevin
Mr.. Bispham and Apollo Club.