THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 13, 1891" 14 THE 111RLD. A Practical Plan for a Permanent Symphony Orchestra for the People of Pittsbnrg. HOW IT CAN BE SUPPORTED. A Guarantee Subscription or a Subscription TTCiich Shall Be Merged Into an Endowment Fund. PE0GEAM1TES AT THE EXPOSITION. i. Bodfet of General Hen That 'Will Interest the ICTers of the Art Dirtnt. It li scarcely necessary ot this day to Mgne at length before the readers of this department the proposition that musical Pittsbnrg needs nothing so much as a per manent local orchestra of symphonic crade. tthe overwhelming prominence of the or chestral department in the modern musical Jife, the prime importance of orchestral Tnusio in tho development of the public taste, the almost entire absence of op portunity for local music lovers Rnd students to become familiar Mith the greatest -works of the master composers (the greatest -works are either wholly or largely orchestral) and the grievous need of our local choral societies end other performers for t orthy orchestral pupport all these considerations, and more, have been frequently set forth in these columns. To them is to be added the fact that the projected new auditorium on Penn avenue v-ill this season afford the much-needed ball seating enough patrons to support such tin expensive series of concerts, and the tircent desirability of developing such a permanent musical institution to be in readiness for the promised Carnegie Music Jlall, with its noble opportunities for the further future of the art in this community. Musical Pittsburg does need a permanent tymphonv orchestra more, than anything else. B'he needs it and is ready for it right now. That is emphatically the need of the hour. And the man of the hour is herel ip- Homer Moore. Mr. Moore, who has formulated a most pdmirable plan lor supplying Pittsburg's orchestral need, is a younp man, though pot so young looking as the above cut, from fi photograph taken some years ago. He was porn in New York State in 1863. But he is a man of brains and of strong personality. His father was such before him the Rev. H. H. Moore, D. D., the well known M. E. clergyman and philo sophical -writer. Youne Moore, after B musicallv spent childhood, -went to Boston at 18 and for two years studied hard, Voice culture with Harry Wheeler, German Zieder with Louis C Elson, harmony and counterpoint with Stephen A. Emery and George w. Chadwick, composition and or chestration with "William F. Apthorp, ora torio and conducting with Carl Zerrahn. At Columbus, Chicago, Cleveland and teveral other places in succession, tlie next seven years -were spent in teaching, concertizing, opera clcging and church choir wort During this period Mr. Moore organized and eon ducted several orchestras, was one of the principal baritones of the American Opera Company during its first season in New York, was soloist and precentor at Prof. X)avid Swing's Church in Chicago, etc His reputation as a singer has for some years enabled him to command 150 and more for & concert appearance. Mr. Moora then spent a year in Munich, where he Etudied Ecorcs and orchestral conducting uth Concertmeister Abel, of the Boyal Opera, and worked also at baritone roles and gathering materials for a series of lectures en "ifibelungen King." Returning last June, Mr. Moore has spent the summer in delivering these lectures at Chautauqua and elsewhere. The members of Calvary and Ehadyside churches have had a taste of Mr. Moore's musical qualitiy on his visits to friends in this city during the summer. Flan of tho Kew Orchestra. The present plan in its general features, fia it has been discussed -with and heartily Approved by a few of our leading men of music and wealth, may be best given in Mr. Moore's own words as follows: It is intended that the orchestra shall con sist of from 50 to 56 professional musicians, including as many of those already resid ing here as are competent and will heartily co-operate in the successof the -whole. The remainder could be obtained in New York. IThe entire number are to be engaged for the peason of five months bv contract, accord ing to which all rshearsals and concerts are to be provided lor. The primary intention is to give a series ot ten concerts one every two -weeks the season beginning in the middle of Novem ber and closing in March. Besides these, three or four concerts will be given in Allegheny, and two or three short tours ar ranged through 'Western New York, Penn sylvania, "West Virginia and Ohio. The most of the players being on a salary, the additional cost of these extra performances would be slight and the burden of the whole expense would be shared by a greater num ber of supporters. It is also intended that the orchestra shall assist vocal societies at their concerts and support prominent artists Visiting Pittsburg. The proposition for the programme pre sents tne lolh)wing original features. Each evening's program is to consist of two parts; me urst iijhiuricui, me seconu .miscel laneous. Each first part will be devoted to & single composer, or a single work; each second part will contain at least one work by an American composer and two or three characteristic or brilliant solo and orches tral numbers. The following composers' orks have been considered for the first three concerts, respectively: Mozart, piano and baritone boIos; Beethoven, violin, piano and soprano eo1o; "Weber, soprano and barritone solos. Thee programmes -will include overtures,symphome,concertos and operatic selections and will fully illus trate the various styles of composition that are especially characteristic of each com poser. On the basis that one enjoys only what he understands, an entirely new and most Valuable departure is to be a feature of these concerts. This is a verbal explanation of each number on the programme, its meaning, and intended method ot interpretation.including points of tempo, climax, orchestration and thematic development. It is expected that in these short talks before the numbers enough will be said to ghe the audience a fairly complete idea of what to look for in a tousical composition and how to enjoy it -when it comes. It is also intended io print descriptive programmes, giving a short biographical sketch of the composer repre sented and other explanatory matter, which will be useful to the audience before and after the concerts. Soloists vocal and instrumental are to be engaged for each concert, care being taken to get the best Beethoven player for the Beethoven night, the best Liszt player for the Liszt night, etc., thus obtaining the best possible interpretation of each com poser s style and works. Two plans aro under consideration re garding the finances; the first is to ob tain a guarantee subscription of from 515,000 to 520,000 for -each of three years, to be called on only in case of deficit, and to sell by subscription as many seats as possible, employing a prop er person to canvass the city for that pur pose. The Eecond is to secure a subscrip tion of from 515,000 to 520,000, the same to be paid in ten parts or installments to a treasurer duly appointed, one installment to be paid on the day of each concert; to sell tickets as above stated, and as many as pos sible; and to invest, upon the recommenda tion of the subscribers, all money remain ing with tne treasurer at me enu oi eacu. season, and thus establish an endowment land for the permanent support of the or chestra for all future time. All music pur chased by the organization for use in these concerts to be paid for out of the general fund and to remain forever the property of the organization, for its use, and as a library of reference for resident musicians and muEic students. , Man7 Commendable Features. This plan of Mr. Moore's has cer tain features that answer to the present needs of this community in a marked degree. The subdivision and his torical progression of the programmes and the explanatory and descriptive matter, spoken and printed, are unique points and of great practical value to such a public as ours. The plan from an artistic ppint of view is beyond question the very thing wa want, and could not fail, if properly sup ported, to prove the greatest boon our mu sical community has or could have bestowed upon it. The undetermined question is as usual, the financial one. Theopportunityis a rare one. A man combining the remarkable range of qualifications which Mr. Moore possesses for just this scheme and -who has as marked a faculty fox organization and who would, moreover, be willing to under take tha enormous task of getting the whole thine under wav. is not to be secured every day especially for the modest figure of 52,000 a season, which he has named for his multifarious services. The writer takes pleasure in stating une quivocally his own personal belief that Mr. Moore is the very man among men to evolve such an enterprise successfully out of the somewhat anomalous condition of matters . musical in Pittsburg. It has been suggested that the time honored Art Society, being now authorized by charter to carry out bucu work, be made the trustee of the'guarantee fund or endow ment, and that the financial management be entrusted either lo that Board of Di rectors alone or to It in conjunction with specially appointed representatives of the subscribers, as may seem best Such a plan would insure the safe and prudent manage ment of the funds, without involving much, if any, further trouble to the subscribers themselves. The first question In the face of this ex cellent and wholly feasible plan is, are there enough men of means among us who realize what a great public service they can render, and who are willing to render it, by supplying that financial support without which a new enterprise of such magnitude cannot possibly, here or elsewhere, now or any time, be undertaken? ConldntFlnd the Advertisement. One of Mr. "Wilson's editorial paragraphs in the last Boston Musical Herald tells thfc capital story: Years ago, when Hastings was the greatest American composer, the church at Duxbury was considering, the introduction of new hymn hooks. A shrewd publisher made offer of one kind, strictly pure as to verse and music, containing nothing calculated to lead the rustio mind from considering the dire consequences sure to fall on him who wandered from the paths of orthodoxy. A second and cheaper offer the publisher made; hut the hook must contain an adver tisement. The committee of the ehnreh P pondered the question long and well, finally deciding io save n lew smuingg ana ibkb the books having the advertisement. In due course they came. They were beautiful to the eye in their garish colors of green and white tints the clam doth love. Before us ing, the parish met at one of the deaoon's houses to search for the advertisement: it could not be found. The descendants of Btandlsh concluded that after all they had been theviotlmaof a happy mistake: that the books they had received were free from the heathenry of the packer of canned goods or the maker of yeast cakes. So into the pews of Duxbury meeting house went tne ereen ana wnite nvmn dook. it was some months before the preacherread aloud to nis congregation tne loiiowing stanza: God of heaven and angels slnr Eeecham's plus are Just the thing, ord of love and mcrcj-mlld Two for a man, one for a'chlld. Cappa and His Band. Mr. Cappa's high-class Friday evening programmes at the Exposition have met a most appreciative reception on the part of the public, for whose musical evangeliza tion they form no mean Instrument. The attractive selection for next Friday evening is as ioiiows: PAUT 17 o'clock. 1. Overture EnTBlat" sfendduomi 2. Knights1 Chorus front "Lohengrin".... ,. -Wagner z. Duet for flute and clarinet, "Lot Here the Gentle Lark" -..Bishop i. w lugeosiem ana a. jeuucci. 4. Traenmerel Schumann s. waltz carinee ...... ....... ....llutlnteln 6. Loin de llaL GUlet FAST H-fl O'CLOCK. 7. Symphony (Xo. 6) Pastorale. Beethoven (a) Allegro ma nou xroppo ibj aceae oy OK. ..Bosslnl the Broo. f. Cor ciSolo 'Innammatns' waiter Kogers. 8. Diiertlseracnt Espagnolo (l6t tlmeV.Desormli (1) Segnedllle, (2) llavanaisf. (3) Bolero de Cadix. (4) Cachnca. (51 Zanateado. 10. Torchlight Dance (No. 4) Meyerbeer vumuvuugaw ay n . unQm. Crochets and Quaver. Mr. Hours Moore has consented to sing the onertory solo at the lieUencla Presby terian Church this morning. Mb. Geobqb Temfustoit Stuoxo, the com poser, has returned to America after ten years' residence In Germany, and has located In Boston. Miss Assa. E. Scott and Miss Grace Med berry are new names in the Facnlty of tho Pittsburg Female College Conservatory of Music It Is reported that Alvary's voice has been seriously injured owing to the overwork at the Bayreuth festival. His acting, however, Is said to have improved. Miss Lilly Schleitxb has returned to her home In this city after an absence of two years, spent in study at- the famous con servatory of music of Leipzig. Mb. George H. Wilsow, tho widely known musical writer, has severed his connection with the Boston Traveller, but his facile pen w 111 still be busied with the Musical Herald departments, the Symphony programme hooks and the Musical Year Book. The Orpheus Singing Society, under the direction of Mr. Joseph C. Brell.and assisted by Miss Bertha Gallentln, Mr. C. C. Cor coran, Mr. C. "W. Fleming and Mr. H. P. Eoker, will give a concert at Orpheus Hall, East End, to-morrow (Monday) evening. The new 'Westminster Presbyterian Church, of Allegheny, will inaugurate Its new organ next Friday evening with a eon cert. In which Mr. Theodor Salmon, organ ist; Miss Bertha M. Eaderly. Miss Bankerd, Mr. H. B. Brockett, Jr., and Mr. John A Strouss, singers, and Mr. Carl Maeder, vio linist, will take part. J. C. Abbott will start the American Opera Company on the road the first week In October, with a repertoire of grand operas. Mr. Abbott writes that, in his opin ion, the best musical works can be given profitably at popular prices. He states that his troupe will number 40 persons. To avoid confusion with Gustav Hinrichs' hioernat Ing "New American Opera Company" Mr. Abbott ought to christen his troupe the "Xewest American," etc. Mr. An. M. Foeesteb has finished the i string quartotte (the full four movements) upon which he has been at work for some time. This is not, however, Mr. Foerster's maiden effort in this branch of composition, as was erroneously stated in an item going the rounds of the musical press a month or two ago. . Masaioiri's great little opera, "CavallerU : Bnstlcana," scored a decided success on its first American production by Mr. Gustav Hlnrlch's troupe In Philadelphia last Wednesday albeit there wero deficiencies in the performance. Managers Hammersteln and Abbey each intend to produce it In New York this season, and there ban been a pretty newspaper war over the respective rights of production. Miss Elbahor Lesschow, who assumes the position of soprano In the Church of Ascen sion, Shadyside, recently made vacant Dy the resignation of Mrs. Henkler, is the daughter of Mr. Charles Lenschow, one of the famous band of German Immigrants of 1848, and who was one of the pioneer orchestral conductors of America. Miss Lenschow has spent five vears in vocal study in Germany, under Mrs. Gorltz, of Bremen, and others, and seems to be no mean acquisition to Pittsburg's musical forces. The curious tblng about the Intense antl Teutonlo feeling that still delays the pro posed performance of "Lohengrin" at the Paris Grand Opera, is that for some seasons the important concerts, both of Lamourenx ' (now Conductor of the Grand Opera), and of Colonne have presented many Wagner selections and German artists singing them, with none but the most enthusiastio mani festations on tbe part of the audience. Per haps the Chauvinists realize how Wagner Is handicapped in tbe concert room and are glad to have him appear undersuch unfavor able conditions, that they may have some semoianceoi reason lor sneering at certain characteristics of his music, which enn only be properly estimated in the complete dra matic production. Tas new Duquesne conservatory of musio, occupying tbe old "Western University building, will start out this wees: under aus pices that guarantee Its high artistic stand ards. Mr. Charles Davis Carter, the general director, with special charge of the vocal and organ Instruction, has long been recog nized as one of Pittsburg's foremost mus icians and his reputation away from home is shown in his election last year as Presi dent of tho Pennsylvania State Music Teach ers' Association. The names of Mr. Carl Better, who will have the piano department In charge, and of Mr. Ad. M. Forster, whose prominence as a composer marks him for the theoretical department, have been still loneer before the eye of the country as Iden tified with the best in tbe musical life of this community. Prtml, Duquesnet Onsi Musnr, the violinist, will come back next month for another American tour fol lowed by a trip to Australia in the spring. The troupe will include Miss Annie Loaise Tanner.Mlss Inez Parmater and Mr. Edouard Scharf, who were with Musin last year, be sides Mr. Boger Dupuy, the French tenor, and Mr." Emll Senger, the bass, who were not. With so good an attraction, modest Manager Johnston ought to have better taste than to cast slurs upon a rival, such as the reference In his circular to "advertising dodges," "reporting himself drowned to create sympathy," and other remarks evi dently meant to apply to Eemenyi. By the way, what has become of the wondrously gifted Frenchwoman, composer, conductor, pianiste, etc., whom Musin was said to have married this summer and of whose proposed appearance on this tour the papers were kept so fully informed? Surely she could not have been an "advertising dodge," Mr. Johnston! KKW ADVEnTJBESTEHTS. rkAJ i imt ftSrl Hw Mfah2cLwrtw --COOICBOOIN 1 .yrTrw A Feast of Good Things. One Pound of Cleveland's Baking Powder will make everything la the following llrt! 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Customers Won by Merit Are Lasting Friends. They rapidly become self-constituted advertising agents, and this is why we decline to supply the people who favor us with their patronage with superficial, disappointing goods, and avoid all catch-penny devices to allure people to our store. WHAT ARE WE HERE FOR? To do the right thing by the public the people in need of beautiful, elegant and tasteful homes. To sell our goods at the lowest possible prices, consistent with a fair living profit, to offer none but reliable goods, to treat everyone alike, whether they be rjch or poor. Furniture, Carpets, Curtains, Odd Pretty Pieces, Of exquisite and novel designs and excellent finish, a vast and complete stock of entirely new goods to choose from. Every floor in our store filled almost to overflowing with the best goods from the best.markets a wealth of library and office furniture in almost every kind of wood; a big collection of Bookcases from the cheapest to the most ex pensive. 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The bulk of the stock is in and placed, and if in need of anything in the way of fall wearing apparel for Man or Boy here's the spot to find the biggest and best assortment of it in the city. . . . . . ........ MEN'S vL u- i FALL SUITS. You mean to buy a new suit this .eason, but haven't the least idea as yet what style you will select 01 &RA1 ASSORTMENT Will help you settle the question in very short order.- We've everything that's new in ' fabric in all the NEW AND STYLISH COLORS AND DESIGNS. Every material is represented, and the make and trim such as we know we can sell with confidence. We'll back OUR PRICES .Against any in the country if you will take quality into account when making a comparison. FALL OVERCOATS. You'll give up all idea of having your Fall' Overcoat made to order when you come to see the beautiful and stylish garments we are showing this season. Believe us, no, be lieve your own eyesight, it's a simple waste of money to pay merchant tailors' prices. 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N BOYS' CLOTHING We have excelled ourselves a most difficult feat in the grand assortment of Fall attire for the little ones. From the tiny Kilt up to suits with long pants 'large enough to fit many men we have every thing that you can think of or ask for. Besides 1 the styles which are put forth from season to season by the best makers of these goods in the country, we have numbers of styles which have been designed and made exclusively for us, and consequently not to be seen in an y other store in town. We'll not quote prices to-day, but we feel sure that the prices at which we are offering the entire stock, novelties included, oU h Cannot But Please You. E ram MR HE And everybody wants to get the best shoe to be had at the least cost This is the very reason why everybody should patronize us for footwear. One of the best evidences we can submit that the shoes we sell are all right, and that the nrirp is lo rifrht is the very large number of those who, having tried us-for shoes,, ueturn for more. We are doing much to educate everybody in the two cities as to what really constitutes a cheap shoe. Our speci alty is a Fine Shoe at a Reasonable Price. GUSKY'S ago to m market st. EXPOSITION :-: VISITORS You are cordially invited to make use of our store at any time while in town to see the great show. We keep open house during the Expositionand will gladly take charge of your packages, and help you in any way we can regardless of whether you desire to make purchases or not G US K YS V' 10 TO 411 MARKET ST. &? te4 ,1
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