The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-23
PTO THE twin city resident
whether of Minneapolis or st.

Paul-who is interested in
music in the broad way, it must be a
sincere cause of regret that the St.
Paul people are not patronizing the
st. Paul Symphony orchestra to the
extent of insuring the ,permanence Of
that excellent organization.
Up to this year Minneapolis and st:
for symphonic productions, Professor
Emil Oberhoffer Of this city conducting
in both cities, and the best orchestral
talent Of the two cities being repre-
sented in the orchest.as of both. That
arrangement was good in that it gave
each city share in the best combined
talent Of both. -. .
1t was St. Paul, if the writer is not
mistaken, that tired of that arrange
ment and resolved to Ego it alone,''
and being thus summarily divorced
ego it alone.' Loyalty did, the sub
stantial citizens of Minneapolis rally to
the support of the Symphony orchestra,
and the result is, as the city we'll
knows, that the Minneapolis Symphony
orchestra, under the leadership of Mr..
Oberhoffer, is larger, better and more
popular than ever. It's success thus far
has been a matter not only Of appre-
citation from those who delight in Or
chestral productions, but of commend
able civic pride, and, best of all, thanks
service Of the orchestra, in all its pres
ent efficiency, is assured for at least
two seasons following this. Minneapolis
people are not only privileged to enjoy
the best music Of the ages this year,
but are sure to enjoy it in increased
excellence in the years to come because
the orchestra cannot help but improve
with age and practice.
The ST.. Paul Symphony orchestra,
from all accounts, is an excellent one.
1t is not as large as the Minneapolis
orchestra, NOT is its membership con-
sidered as skilled, but in Chevalier
Emanuel it possesses a leader of I'M
disputed ability and a musician of the
tainly are entitled to patronage if St.
Paul is to make good it's claim, not
always modestly made, to being a mu
steal city.
But seemingly St. Paul does not
patronize the orchestra, and that fail
ure means the failure and possible dis
banding of the organization. The edi-
torial comment below is taken from the
St. Paul Pioneer Press of last Friday
The outlook over there should not be
as gloomy as the writer makes out,
however, for that city without an or
chestra Of it's own would not be de-
pendent on the chance. visits. of sym
phony orchestras from Chicago and
New York for it's tastes Of "real
musie.'' Minneapolis scan. meet any
for the s'real'' in music, and st. Paul
people will be welcomed to any Of the
concerts Of the Minneapolis Symphony
orchestra as long as there is room. In
case there is not room. the concerts
can be repeated, as has been suggested
before. The editorial follows: r .-.
The Symphony orchestra is not receiving the
support it deserves. The loss is not that of
the promoters for they have been giving their
time, their money, their energy and their
thought to the. success Of the project, not for
their own profit, but for the benefit of st. Paul
and its music-loving public. Every cent of
profit earned goes, not into the pocket of any
the orchestra association for the Improvement
Of the orchestra and of the programs. The loss
has been artistically success. The orchestra,
under Cheyalier Emanuels leadership has
steadily improved, and at the concert ul Tues
day night reached high water mark. The uni
/ versal testimony after that concert was that it
was superior to- any ever given in this city
and the equal in every respect of the best any
where. The work. Of Burgstaller, the greatest
of Wagnerian tenors; aroused the audience to a
cert 'thruout was one that every lover Of music
who was present will remember for the rest
of his life and one that those who were not
present could not afford to miss.
Yet this is the sort of thing that the orchestra
association is regularly offering the people OF
st. Paul and which SO far the public has evil
IDENTIFY failed to appreciate. The sole purpose
Of the enterprise was to give St. Paul the
best, and that purpose has been accomplished.
! 1.-THE Damnation Of Faust and Tuesdays con.
cert showed that The orchestral defects, no.
ticeables only to the trained ear that marked
the first two performances have been elimina ted
The orchestra has found itself and from now
on can be expected to give thorQly satisfactory
performances. The ation too, has aimed
to get the best of solosts, vocal and instru
mental, and has succeeded. Nine. Homer, Nine
Samaroff and Burgstaller will be. followed by
others Of equal merit. -G+5.a iss
- In short, the person who enjoys music at all
and who fails to attend the symphonies and
chorals is making a mistake which he will
haXe cause always to regret. Nor is his pres
emit loss the only one he. is to face. Unless the
unless there are enough persons in st. Paul
to make the orchestra. pay expenses, the enter
prise will have to be dropped. st. Paul will
have to go for its real music to Chicago and
New York or content itself with an occasional
visit. The great symphonies or the great
chorals. adequately performed, will not be
heard here except at rare intervals. 1t may
others in store; but It lis quite another thing to
have no concerts at all. Yet that will be the
! result II the PUBLIC. does not turn out more
numerously - :
It Is not to be supposed that those who are
bored by music will turn tout merely from
patriotic notiyes--tho they ought to, but II
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