The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
IN MUSIC'S DOMAIN.

Rudolph CAM, the famous Swiss pianist,
viii give a recital al the Propylaeum the
first Wednesday afternoon in February,
under the auspices of the Matinee Musicale
Mr. CAM ranks with the few pianists whose
names stand out prominently as the great
est v1rtuoso OF the present day. He played
In concert with success at the age of ten,
ana was recognized as pianist OF the high
est rank before he had reached his twentieth
year It IS said that he is equipped with a
technique that, In its completeness, is OF the
beSt--a technique that includes not only
heetness and surety Of finger and fexfbility
and strength OF wrist and arm, but also q
touch, singing In quality, capable of fine
graduation and variation, and agreeably free
from harshness- Musicianship, refined taste
and imagination characterize his readings
and there is everywhere evidence OF tenn
permanent governed and controlled by intel
igence. His recital in this city promises to
be one OF the musical treats OF the season,
and the Matinee Musicale Is 10 be congratu-
for one Of its interesting musical after
Moons.
The Independent Turnverein, one Of the
most prominent OF German societies in In
dianapons, will celebrate its twenty-ffth
anniversary next Wednesday evening In
Turnverein Halle, on North Illinois street
near Ohio, with an attractive concert. The
indianapolis M0ennerchOr and a number of
well-known local musicians and vocalists
Though Nine. Gadski. the great soprano,
has appeared several times at the Metro
politan Opera House since she was injured
by fall in the last act of die waIkuere'
some time ago, she has continued to feel
the effects OF the accident. Finally after
singing in "Cavalleria Rusticana'' last
week she gave way and has since been suf-
fering from nervous prostration 1t is re-
ported q
this week and remain by the sea until she
feels absolutely herself again. She was to
have been the Kundry in the next perform
ance or "Parsifal.' Her place will now be
taken by Marion Weed. who has sung the
role at some of the dress rehearsals.
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When Der KoboId." Siegfried Wagner's
opera. is produced I'm Germany, the musical
world will be treated to mixture of
legend. theory. rambling purpose and
music. The plot of the opera, which no.
body connected Herewith seems DESTROYS
of disclosing, is based upon folk-beIief that
the souls OF murdered children cannot be
released from purgatory unless some one
sacrifices himself TO liberate them In this
respect Der KGbOlt' (''The Imp" in Eng
lish) Is similar to "Parsifal," ''Tannhauser''
and The Flying DUtchman. A chiId's
soul comes back to earth in the new opera
and seeks some one 10 die for it, Verena
the daughter of an innkeeper. is asked by
IL
her love for Friedel. a vagabond, are too
sweet Tor her to give up. In the end, as
the vagabond is on the point of being
Killed, the innkeeper's daughter dies for
aim and the child's soul is liberated.
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A letter in New York paper from Hon
olulu describes an orchestra organized there
90 unite the ancient native instruments
with the modern orchestral ones 1t will
play ancient Hawaiian music Among the
instruments mentioned as having a part
IN this organization are the ahu or nose
slute, with a compass of less than an &C.
tave; the ukeke, formed by bow stretched
with horsehair. and the kiln, made OF a
Cocoanut shell.
Nine. Schumann-Heink will begin her new
concert tour Of America the week after
next and will sing in over sixty concerts,
tncluding appearances with the leading or
cheStral associations She may possibly
be heard again I'm Indianapolis this season
as her recital here last spring was the most
enjoyable song recital ever given in this
CITY, before or since.
Alfred Reisenauer, the German pianist, is
40 sail for this country next week, and will
make his debut with the Philharmonic So
ciety. Victor Herbert. conductor. on Jan.
- and 90. He Is also TO play with the
&1ttsourg, Philadelphia and Cincinnati or
chestras.
Once more the word from Chicago con-
corning the Chicago Orchestra is of crisis
and OF hanging in the balance Subserip-
tions TO the endowment fund or $4,000
have closed. and the amount promised was
$1,000 short The trustees are making a
last appeal TO the wealthy men of the city
10 advance this trifie, for the members of
the orchestra are becoming uneasy about
their future.
An interesting narrative is given in the
Washington Post of the activities Of Giu-
seppe Ferratta.s the Italian musician. OF
Beaver. Pa. who secured honorable men
tlon IN Sonzagnas competition for a one
net opera. His opera is called I'll Fuoru-
scito." He did not hear OF the competition
until four months after il had been an
nounced. Then he had no hbrCtto, and
another month was wasted I'm waiting for
the arrival OF one from Italy. He COM
Iieted II Fuoruscito" and started on a
second, "Nella SteppO," which ne did not
finish In time. but though Too late for en-
france IN the competition. il has been ac-
cepted for performance in italy. The
judges In the competition included Mas
senet. Humperdinck and other musicians
o. high reputation Mr. Ferratta, though
sui unknown 10 fame. has written much
music. including an opera in four acts. a
string quartet. "A symphonic poem. and
more, all OF which IS said TO be in manu-
for piano and for violin. lie is said 10 have
studied with Sgambati and List. and is al
present musical director OF Beaver College,
at Beaver, Pa.
There will be special musical programmes
at the Epiphany services at Christ Church
to-day. At the morning service the choir
viii sing the following programme:
Venite ............................ Barnes
DSuHl ----------- --.--..-- ...--- suck
Jupldtt leo ..-..-......- schneider
OnertoEy, 20 Come, Ye Faithful. All.
...----.---. ---... ...---..........- brewer
In the evening the programme viii be
the following:
Benedic ANNA Mea.............. Brackett
Anthem Nov the Day Is over - Marks
Quartet, The Lord Is My Shepherd"
........-.-........ .-...............M Morrison
violin obligato 10 the last selection
viii be played by Herbert Love Houston,
"a new ylOlinist from Chicago The music
1ainer.