Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1860-01-28

FIRST Concert Of the Red Wing Philhar.
monte Society,
This concert may we'll be classed among
noticeable events which have attended the
wonderful development Of our city. To be
sure that development, unlike the tame and
commonplace growth of the old fashioned
towns, has seemed almost magical every
branch springing instantaneously into per-
fiction; but nothing has over accustomed
more delight and surprise to our citizens than
this. We are sorry that we arc s.ot suffi-
GENTLY proficient in the art Of musis to even
attempt critical review Of it, and it woul d
b. impossible unless ones heart could liter
ally spring up into his mouth, to find words
to express the sensations of exstacy and
pleasure that thrilled through every breast.
But every one has experienced, in greater
or less degree, the soul-stirring influence Of
'nusic-how it can fill the darkest and most
troubled mind with peace, and lift the lowest
heart into the regions Of heavenly delight
Who has not music in his soul If such an
one exists on earth, he must he entirely out
Of place. and belong among those beings who
arc imagined TO fill another world with
thei: diseord and hate-that knash the,,
teeth at every manifestation of innonce OF
virtue.
From the programme we published last
week, musicians can form an idea of the
skill and tact that would be iet,essary 70
carry out all the parts and to give a pleasing
rendition Of the several psices. The or.
|chestra under the leadership of Mr.. Dens-
more, sustained its part to admiration. Prof
Seebick, had charge of the Piano Forte,
and rendered efficient aid by playing the
|accompaniments. The solos on the same
instrunent-played by Miss Kellogg, in he,
usual brilliant and artistic style-constitut.
ed one Of the most pleasing parts Of the
concert.
Of the vocal music, . ett,-"All's
Welp-by Messrs. Grow and Smith, was
sung very beautifully and touchingly and
that we'll known and favorite piece "Voicea
Of the Night" was given by Misses Ben
nett aud Bartholomew, with exquisite sweet.
ness, taste and feeling, and ELECTED mos.
rapturous applause another" A Lady
teaching = Foreigner to read English by
MISS Bennett and Mr.. Esdon, proved very
happy hit, and was encored. Several othe,
pieces we've especially beautiful, but we have
time to mention no more. Each was d..
serving Of the highest praise.
Mr.. Esdon, the musical director of the
Society, is worthy Of the greatest credit
for SO speedily bringing it to its present pro.
ficiency, and for the good taste and skill
displayed in arranging the details Of the
concert.
We were pleased to hear that, encouraged
by tho large attendance and warm apprscia.
ton Of the public, the Society intends e
give other concerts from time to time and
We hope that our citizens, by every enceur.
|agement. will foster an institution that must
prove to them, q perpetual foanaain Of De.
light. OF course, il would be asking 4
great deal Of the Society, but We are conf.
dent that it has ample talent, snd skill, and
force, to undertake the performance Of IN
opera, and that nothing could. prove more
pleasing to our townsmen, or would more
levate their taste in music.