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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
possible under any other circumstances. These
forces being directed and guided, as they must
be, in combined effort, the necessary prepara-
IT WILL BE THE FINEST WHICH TALENT, GOOD tion for their appearance at the Exposition will
afford intelligent direction to efforts that in some
JUDGMENT AND MONEY COMBINED CAN
parts of the country are now being wasted for
SUPPLY.
want of a commanding object of work.
The entire range of the performance proposed
fact that Theodore Thomas is musical may be seen from the following tentative classi-
director of the World's Columbian Expo- fication.
First—Semi-weekly high grade orchestral con-
sition, and that associated with him are William
in Music Hall.
L. Tomlins and George H. Wilson, is assurance certs
Second—Semi-monthly high grade choral con-
sufficient that music of the highest order and an certs in Music Hall.
excellent programme will be provided. The best
Third—Six series of international concerts,
musical talent of the world will be drawn upon ; choral and orchestral, each consisting of from
fine halls will be provided ; and something like four to six in Festival Hall and in Music Hall.
Fourth—Three series of three concerts each of
half a million dollars will be expended to make oratorical festivals by united American choral
Hamilton S. Gordon, New York. Voice : "Tan- the musical features of the Exposition a suc- societies in Festival Hall.
tutn Ergo," " Regina Coeli," two noble sa- cess. Two of the halls or auditories will cost
Fifth—Concerts in Festival Hall under the au-
cred selections from '' Lyra Catholica for the each $ioo,ooo, and $175,000 has been set apart spices of German singing societies.
Sixth—Concerts in Festival Hall under the au-
Catholic Service ;" " Star of my Soul, " a tender, for an orchestra of 120 skilled musicians, who
sacred song; "Unchanged," "Janet Gray," a will be drilled by Theodore Thomas. This or- spices of Swedish singing societies.
Seventh—Six series of popular miscellaneous
ballad ;* '' Honey In De Kingum Cum," " Faith- chestra will be the nucleus about which will be festival concerts by American singers.
ful Jack,'' < 'Hi-Tiddley-Hi-Ti, or I 'm All Right,'' formed the grand choruses.
Eighth—Twelve children's concerts by Sun-
each of these songs is melodious and attract-
The Bureau of Music of the Exposition has day-school, public school and especially-organ-
ive. The following belong to the series of issued the following outline of its plans, from ized children's choruses.
Ninth—Chamber music concerts and organ re-
"Popular Gems, a Collection of Easy and In- which it will be seen that the plans are compre- citals.
structive Pieces for the Mandolin by Various hensive and promise most gratifying results :
Tenth—Popular concerts of orchestral music,
Authors:" "Silvery Waves," "Approach of
Recognizing the responsibility of his position, to be given daily in Choral Hall during the six
Spring Waltz," "Kiss Waltz," "First Love the musical director groups all intended illustra- months of the Exposition.
To successfully carry on such a series of per-
Redowa," " Woodland Whispers Waltz, " " Re- tions around two central ideas :
1. To make a complete showing to the world formances as are outlined above a large corps of
sort March, " " Tannhauser March, " " Mascotte
of musical progress in this country in all grades musicians will be needed, some of whom will be
Potpourri," " Poet and Peasant," " Queen's and departments from the lowest to the highest. engaged for the entire period of the Exposition ;
Lace Handkerchief Waltz," "Over the Garden
2. To bring before the people of the United others for single and series performances.
The complete success which the Musical Di-
States
a full illustration of music in its highest
Wall Waltz, " " Bella Bocca Polka, " "Mascotte
seeks can be secured only by the loyal
Gobble Song and Coaching Chorus," "Indus- forms as exemplified by the most enlightened rector
co-operation of individual artists, large and
nations
of
the
world.
trial Schottische," " Flower Song," " Stephanie
In order to carry out this conception of the un- small choral and instrumental societies and or-
Gavotte, " " Day and Night Potpourri, " " Corn- exampled opportunity now presented, three co- ganized amateurs in general. Such co-operation
he earnestly asks, and in subsequent papers to
flower Waltz, " " Killarney, " " Trovatore,'' operative conditions are indispensable :
1. The hearty support of American musi- be issued by the Bureau details of organization
" Twilight Waltz, " " Donna Juanita Potpourri,"
and appearance at the Exposition will be given.
"Olivette Waltz," "Blue Alsatian Mountain cians, amateurs, and societies, for participation
Regarding the standard of performance to be
on great festival occasions of popular music and
Waltz," "Feuergeister Galop," "Crown of for the interpretation of the most advanced com- observed in all departments of Exposition music
the Musical Director holds that while co-opera-
Roses Waltz," " Medley Quadrille," " Petite positions, American and foreign.
2. The presence at the Exposition of many of tion is asked of all grades of attainment every
Coquette Waltz, " " Falka Potpourri," "Pearly
musical illustration there produced must be justi-
Dew Drop Mazurka," " Broken Ring," " Fairy the representative musicians of the world, each fiable upon artistic principles. That is to say, it
to
conduct
performances
of
his
own
principal
Tales Waltz," "Beggar Student Potpourri," compositions and those of his countrymen, all must be what it honestly purports to be.
'' Dreams of the Ocean Waltz, " " Waves of the upon a scale of the utmost completeness.
THEODORE THOMAS,
WILLIAM L. TOMLINS,
Ocean Galop, " "Forget Me Not Gavotte ;" the
3. A provision on the part of the Exposition
GEORGE H. WILSON.
above series should be in the hands of all man- authorities of the means necessary for carrying Approved :
out
these
plans
in
the
erection
of
the
halls
indis-
GEORGE
R.
DAVIS,
Director-General.
dolin players; the excellence of the selections is
pensable for successful performances, and in the
beyond dispute. '' Roses from the South '' is engagement of solo artists, orchestras and bands.
a lovely waltz arranged as a duet for two mando-
Consideration of these three lines of inquiry
lins and for mandolin and piano ; '' Camp of the has taken much time, but progress is sufficiently
Gipsies " is a lively banjo duet. Piano: "Skirt advanced to permit the Bureau of Music the fol- M MEETING of the Board of Directors of the
preliminary announcement:
®^> Weaver Organ and Piano Company of
Dance,'' ' 'At Eventide," " The Country Dance,'' lowing
The halls have been officially agreed upon and York, Pa., was held on July 21st. The reports
"La Zingana," "The Wild Rose Mazurka," their construction ordered. These will be ad-
'' Marie Annette Schottische.'' The music pub- vantageously situated within the Exposition of the Secretary, M. B. Gibson, and Treasurer
W. S. Bond, showed an enormous increase in
lished by the above house eminently deserves in- grounds:
1. A Recital Hall, for quartet, concerts, etc., the business for the first six months of 1892
spection by musicians, dealers and lovers of good
seating 500 people.
over that of any previous year. The Directors
music.
2. A Music Hall, with accommodation for decided to add a lot of new machinery in the
120 players, 300 singers, and an audience of
mill department and thus again increase the
White-Smith Publishing Co., Boston. Voice : 2,000.
capacity
of the works, in order to supply the
3.
A
Festival
Hall,
for
performances
upon
" Cradle Song (Sweet and Low)," words by Ten-
the largest practicable scale with 200 players, greatly increased demand for the Weaver organ.
nyson, specially sweet and tender ; " The Sink- 2,000 singers and audience of 7,000.
The company are at present running extra time,
ing Ship," by C. A. White, a vivid sea story ;
The Music Hall will contain a fine concert
" The Boys In Blue, " a thrilling patriotic song ; organ, and in Festival Hall will be placed an and have been during the greater part of the
summer, and are still unable to fill orders as
'' My Alpine Rose,'' song for tenor, spirited and organ for chorus support.
The appointed Commissioner to Europe who they come in.
winning ; '' My Lover Will Come To-Day,'' was
sent to tender the invitation of the Exposi-
They have recently finished a new style of
pianoforte accompaniment by Reginald de Ko- tion to the most distinguished composers has
chapel
organ, with 11 sets of reeds, which they
ven, daintily melodious; " I t Matters Not," a returned with an encouraging report which in-
expect
to be ready to place on the market in
sures
a
series
of
international
concerts
unprece-
motto song by C. A. White, expressive and joy-
several weeks. There are some beautiful com-
ous ; " Who Killed Ta-Ra-Ra ? " this rollicking dented in point of scope and character.
The invitation of the Bureau to choral socie-
song promises to become as great a favorite as ties to co-operate because of their love of art and binations and tone effects in this organ and, as
"Ta-Ra-Ra " itself; "Two Naughty Flies, " a the pride they have in the opportunity the Ex- this company never does anything by halves,
jolly comic song; "The Shamrock Band," a position will afford to show to the world the dealers may look for something that will prove
very comic Irish character song. Piano : '' The artistic level of the United States in music has very salable. There will also be a new parlor
brought many assurances of support. Inasmuch
Golden Grain Waltz, " " The Two Naughty Flies as it would be manifestly impossible for the style out shortly that will attract the eye of every
Schottische," "Prettiest Of All Schottische," same chorus to take part in all choral perform- wide-awake dealer. It will be the finest case
very attractive dance music. '' Cleveland's Vic- ances, this work will be divided among choral ever manufactured by this company. Watch for
it; you will want a sample of this organ as
tory," "The Peacock March," " Mardi Gras societies of the entire country.
soon
as the first lot comes through.
The
Musical
Director
assumes
that
thousands
March," "The World Triumphant March,"
of singers and music lovers will visit the Exposi-
four spirit-thrilling marches. " Intermezzo from tion in any case, and that they will prefer to ap-
VANDERBECK & SATTEL, Plainfield, N. J.,
L'Atnico Fritz," " Rhapsodie," "Novelette," pear as contributors, thus conferring an import- have secured the agency for the Behning pianos
ance upon their societies and their homes not for that city and vicinity.
" Castanet Dance," all first-class quality.
World's pair fflusie.