The Express.
London, England, 1867-07-25 00:00:00

ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

The annual concert of the students of this
institution took place at the Hanover-square Rooms yes-
terday afternoon, when the programme consisted
of two portions—the first a miscellaneous selec-
tion, the second devoted to • performance of Handel's
music to Dryden's " Ode on St. Cecilia's Day," with
a portion of the additional accompaniments composed
in 1790 by Mozart. An efficient orchestra and a good,
although rather limited, chorus were assembled ; the
band including several of the principal instrumentalists
of the Royal Italian Opera, who were formerly pupils of
the Royal Academy of Music, in addition to present
students, M. Sainton being the principal violin. Mr. Otto
Ooldschmidt, vice-principal of the Academy, conducted'
the performances with the skilled knowledge of an accom-
plished musician and the calm energy of • practised direc-
tor. The first part of the concert, which commenced with
the overture and introduction to 2doserre ZatibtrAda, the
tenor solo by Mr. Kelleher, the three ladies and three
genii by Misses Lanham, Ryall, R. Jewell, Willis, Green-
away, and Cooper, included also vocal solos by
Misses Christian, R. Jewell, and Marion Severn,
besides various instrumental performances, compris-
ing the first movement of Professor Bennett's piano-
forte
concerto in F minor, cleverly played by Mr.
Townsend ; Mendelssohn's prelude and fugue in E minor
(No. 1, of Op. 35), by Miss Beer ; the first movement of •
clever manuscript sonata for the piano, very neatly exe-
cuted by the composer, who rejoices in the auspicious
name of William Shakspeare ; Weber's concertino for the
clarinet, very well played by Mr. Hallett, a young pupil
of the eminent professor, Mr. Lazarus, to whose instruc-
tion
his scholar does great credit ; the andante and rondo
of Mozart's concerto for two pianofortes, carefully i
played (with Mosebeles' capital cadenza) by Misses
Kinkel and Skates ; and an overture for full
orchestra by Mr. Alwyn, all among the present students
of the Royal Aoadeeiy. The vocal solos in Handel's
"Ode on St. Cecilia's day," which formed the second I
part of the concert, were sung by Misses B. Jewell, De
Chastelaine, and Lanham, and Mr.,Nelleher ; the obbligati
instrummital accompaniments with which moat of the
airs of this ode are emaciated were excellently rendered
by Mr. Svcndsen (flute), Mr. T. Harper (trumpet), Mr.
Aylward (violoncello), and Mr. W. Richards (harmonium
in lieu of organ). At the termination of the performances
the Berl of Wilton made • short address, advocating the
merits and importance of the Royal Academy of
Music; and testifying to the benefit derived by
the institution from the professional skill and active god
of the Principal and Vito-Principal, Professor Sterndale I
Boman and Mr. Otto Goldschmidt, since their react
assumption of those offices. The presentation of prizes by
the Countess of Wilton closed the proceedings of the day.
Silver medals were awarded to Miss Eleanor tlheppard and
Mr. Stephen Kemp, and bronze medals to Mis esL. Volrins 1
and L. :Mates, and Mr. M. Heywood p besides books and I
honourable mention to other students who have distin.
guisbed themselves by progress in their studies.