The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-08

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AMATEUR CoNcERT.-The Concert
under the direction of Prof. Becker.
Monday and Tuesday evenings, for the
benefit Of the Episcopal church, drew
large and appreciatiye audiences, who
received the performances with great
applause. It is rarely that a town the
size of Martinsburg Is favored with a
musical entertainment by such an array
OF first class talent as was combined on
this occasion. Indeed, the performan-
ces would compare fayorably with the
more pretending which we have heard
in large cities.
The style of Prof Becker and Mrs.
S. ?. Faulkner is of the grand opera
art and energy Their rendition of
some peiees was enough to 6rdpouaoish
an impossible fellow off his feet en-
tirely.
Col. johnson is one Of the best bal
lad singers we ever listened to. CLARK
| hear an angel sing was given with
a great deal of fine and poetic express
sion, and Wearing Of the Green"
keyed the soul up to the highest pitch
of patriotism, and at the same time
caused the heart to throw a spray to the
eye in sympathy for poor ould ire
land. His comic songs brought down
the house every time.
Miss llarper's performances were
characterized by sweetness of voice and
delicacy Of expression truly delightful.
Her voice betrays high cultivation, and
under perfect control.
Coming thro' the Rye" by Mrs. S.
?. Faulkner and Mrs. Tegmeyer, was
charmins-thc fine alto giving it a be-
Witching impressiyeness which stole @ er
the senses like a summer dream. The
fluffy stoppingness on the sskissa body"
was like the music Of "silyer coin drop
ped down a many fathomed WE'LL and
this same sssweet stop style went all
through the piece. It is difficult to ex-
press one sentiments on a music that
comes at him in that manner.
"Under the Willow by Mrs. Burns,
Miss Magruder, Miss Hunter, DR.. VIM.
Bmkhart and S. Hutchinson, was SUI
perlatively charming, and deserved the
encore it received. Mrs. Burns voice
has a certain bell-like quality that is
most lovable in a woman, whether sing
ing Or speak ng; Miss Hunters a sort
of staccato impressiveness that is most
bewitching; and Miss Magruder one of
those strange wierd voices, hexibly
ranging from the lowest alto to the
highest mezzo-soprano, and sweeping
you with it up and down. This song,
in our opinion, was, next to the selec-
tons from the operas, and the ballads
by Col. johnson, the triumphant per-
Torrance of Tuesday evening.
The peices sang by Miss Mary Oden
were beautifully rendered, and received
with great favor. Her voice is clear
soprano, seemingly we'll cultivated.
DR.. Burkhart's solo, as also that OF
Mr.. Hurley, was given with an effect
that went to the marrow.
"Come where my love lies dreaming,
is very beautiful, and with flute and
piano accompaniment was executed
with touching effect. We have forgot
ten, if we knew at all, the names of those
who took part in it. The impression
made by the music we shall never for
get. We had not programme, and
write entirely from memory. If we
have failed to make mention, as we
doubtless have, of many peices and per-
formers that deserved special notice, it
is solely attributable to this fact
The Cline Ould Irish Gintleman
and sLanagan's Ball. sung in char
acter by Mr.. Hurley, the first evening,
were received with wild applause, and
proved pleasant and laughable varia-
ton in the exercises.
The Instrumentation was OF the high
est order. Prof. Becker's violin per-
formances are not excelled by any we
have ever heard; and at the piano he is
an fat. Miss Harper's skill of finger