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Musical Courier 1898-10-17: Vol 37 Iss 971, 1898
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1of the judges has been completed. The name of the successful composer will not be divulged until the fest. The most important part of the preparatory work devolves upon the finance committee, of which Geo. H. Bohrer, president of the German National Bank, is chairman.
3This committee has gathered in subscriptions so far about $8,000. Of this amount $5,000 was contributed by the Brewers' Exchange. The executive board has requested the G. A. R. committee to turn over to them the surplus fund of $5,000 or thereabouts left over after the late encampment in this city. As the money was donated for the purpose of bringing strangers to this city, and booming trade, and the Saengerfest will carry out the same ends, it is more than likely that there will be no difficulty in having this transfer of funds made.
5The following letter issued by the finance committee will speak for itself:
7CINCINNATI, October 15, 1898.
9In the summer of 1849 a small number of German citizens, lovers of the songs of the Fatherland, met in our city and laid the foundation for a structure whose growth far exceeded their most sanguine expectations—the Nord-Amerikanischer Saengerbund. Beginning modestly, with a handful of musical participants, its influence felt in a very limited territory, the organization that then counted its singers by dozens now sways thousands and its ramifications cover the entire central part of our country. The Saengerbund counts among its members societies from Buffalo to Denver and from St. Paul to New Orleans. The prime object to be attained in the periodical gatherings of the army of musically inclined men who stand under the banner of the "Bund" has been, and in future always will be, the rendition of the comparatively simple yet powerful four-part male choruses in a manner which is made especially impressive by the participation of great numbers of singers. From one "Fest" to the next following the goal to be reached has been placed higher and higher, so that at the present time performances can be expected that will be on the highest level of modern art.
11The Saengerbund has very appropriately selected its place of birth for the celebration of its fiftieth anniversary, and will in June, 1899, visit our city with an array of not less than 4,000 singers. Upon the citizens of Cincinnati devolves the duty of welcoming and entertaining these visitors, together with numbers of others from the far East and West, and a delegation from Europe that has accepted an invitation to abide with us during the festival days. With a Cincinnatian of recognized ability as its musical head, and a committee of citizens that numbers among its members some of our most public spirited men in charge of its business department, success, musically and financially, should be assured.
13Cincinnati does not possess a building large enough to accommodate the immense chorus that will be gathered here, together with the monster audiences that an event of such magnitude will attract, and it will therefore be necessary to construct a suitable edifice. The grounds for the erection of the hall have been secured through the liberality of a number of citizens, who have cheerfully placed their property in the hands of the executive board for a long period without asking remuneration. The amount necessary for building purposes will not fall short of $50,000. The committee feels that it will not appeal in vain to the well recognized liberality of the people of our city when it asks them for substantial support in the great enterprise before us. Cincinnati has enjoyed lasting benefits from the predecessors of the feast of song to be held here next year. The festival of 1870, which occupied a structure erected on the ground where our Music Hall now stands, provided in that old building the home for our first May Festival and our first industrial exposition. It was thus indirectly the source from which sprang not only the numerous musical festivals which have been held here and elsewhere since, but commercial exhibitions that have served as educators in other lines as well. From the ruins of that slight edifice arose a monument of which our city will ever be proud—Springer Hall. May not the "Fest" of 1899 do as much for us?
15The finance committee, on whose shoulders rests the duty of providing the funds necessary for the successful accomplishment of the great undertaking before us, will call on you at no distant time and hopes for a generous response to its request for a subscription toward defraying the expenses of the festival. This subscription will not be collected at once. Payments have been so arranged as to be easily made in five equal installments, covering the time between the present and the 1st of June, 1899.
17We are most respectfully yours,
19THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
20GEO. H. BOHRER, Chairman.
21A. W. FUHRMANN, Secretary.
23Mr. Van der Stucken organized his chorus and orchestra classes last week at the College of Music. He has reason to be particularly well pleased with the material. In the chorus class he enrolled fifty-five. The strings of the orchestra contain eleven first violins, eleven second violins, four violas, two 'cellos and two double basses. Next week the woodwind and brass will be added, completing an orchestra of forty-five men. The latter will take up for study Händel's Ninth Concerto, known as the "Concerto Grosso." The chorus, exclusively composed of female voices, will be engaged with part songs by Mendelssohn and Henry Smart.
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27Howard F. Peirce will introduce himself to the Cincinnati public on the evening of October 28 as pianist, ensemble player and composer. In the great Beethoven Trio, op. 97, and the Dvorák Quintet he will be assisted by the Spiering Quartet, of Chicago. Mr. Peirce will be heard in a group of Chopin pieces. David Bispham will sing some of his songs, besides others (probably including the "Vier evaste Gesange" of Brahms).
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31A series of four chamber concerts will be given this season by Miss Clara Baur, at the Conservatory. The old classics and a number of novelties will be represented. The first concert is to take place early in December in the Scottish Rite Hall, and some new works by American composers will be given. Mr. Bohlmann, pianist, will be the soloist.
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35A first-class students' string quartet has been organized at the Conservatory of Music, by Pier A. Tirindelli. It is composed of the following talent: Matt. Oliver, first violin; John Krehboith, second violin; Leroy MacMacken, viola, and Charles Sayre, violoncello. J. A. HOMAN.
37A Brass Band Tournament.
39The residents of Denver, Col., had their fill of brass band music week before last. A mammoth contest, in which seventeen brass bands contended for supremacy, attracted 20,000 people.
41The following bands entered for competition: Richter's Band, of Denver; Woodmen's Band, Pollard's Band of Starkville, Trinidad; Union Pacific, of Ellis, Kan.; Grand Junction, Hutchinson, Kan.; Loveland Marine, Midland, Salida, Greeley, Leadville Drum Corps, Cripple Creek Drum Corps, George W. Cook Drum Corps and Pictou.
43A special from Denver tells how the tournament ended:
45The Colorado Midland Band got first prize in the first class of $200. The Scenic Band, or D. & R. G. Band, went away with the second prize in the first class of $100.
47There was one prize on the second-class bands, and the Union Pacific Band, from Ellis, Kan., got the prize of $100.
49The Hutchinson Second Regiment Band received special mention and the Las Vegas Band came next with honors. The Starkville, Col., band was assigned second place in the second class, and then came the Loveland band for third place in the second class.
51Wolfsohn's Season Book.
53HENRY WOLFSOHN has just issued his 1898-99 "Season, Daily and Hourly Engagement Book," the new edition being much more complete and practical than any of the former productions.
55It is a necessary compendium for anyone who is at all interested in the many musical events of the Greater New York season, as it shows at a glance the dates of the events and has the proper blank spaces for the insertion of all dates of performances coming subsequently.
57It is handy to carry, and the 25 cents expended for it is a very cheap investment. Address Wolfsohn Musical Bureau, 131 East Seventeenth street, New York.
59Mrs. Antonia H. Sawyer.
61Mrs. Antonio H. Sawyer has returned to New York and resumed her professional work. During the past few years she has devoted nearly all her time to concert work, but in the future she purposes to do much teaching. For this she is well equipped, having studied under the best teachers in this country and Europe. Already she has accomplished considerable, some of her pupils showing the excellence of her method. Mrs. Sawyer spent the greater part of the past summer in Maine and she expects to return there next summer.
63Frederic Archer's Organ Recitals.
65Frederic Archer, the eminent organist, is doing most commendable educational work in Pittsburg. Three weeks ago, as was told in THE MUSICAL COURIER, he began a series of free organ recitals. For several seasons he has been treating the residents of Pittsburg to these free musical feasts. His programs have been educational. Many of the professional musicians of Pittsburg and Allegheny have taken advantage of them and are outspoken in their admiration for the great organist.
67Mr. Archer's last program was as follows:
69ORGAN COMPOSITIONS.
71Concerto in D minor…………………….J. Stanley
72Scherzo in F (new)…………………….W. Wolstenholme
73Andante and variations…………………Mendelssohn
74Allegro in B flat (posthumous, new)……Mendelssohn
75Meditation in A……………………….J. Shaw
76Toccata in F………………………….J. S. Bach
78TRANSCRIPTIONS BY FREDERIC ARCHER:
79Allegro in E flat (new)………………..E. Silas
80Adagietto (suite in C)…………………J. Raff
81March in C…………………………..W. Bargiel
82In Elysium (Orphée)…………………..Gluck
83Gavotte……………………………….Rameau
84Overture, Kunzenzauber (new)………….E. Hartman
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