Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-01-24
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Thu CONCERT OF THE CHORAL SOCIETY

rms organization gave us hrst concert on
saturday evening al Lineoih Hail. IL was
entirely q complimentary entertainment, and
thu magnificent hall was crowded To over.
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moving win 'ne 0O'u.y, 'uo ia'uion anu 'us
intellect Of our city. Numbers OF members
OF both houses Of Congress, to whom invita-
tiars had becn extendsa. Were present. as
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were Ill our prouiinent anu ui'N"su''neu
citizens, representing the army, navy and
every profession, many Of whom are mac
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ave "i0uiOeis VI 'N0 ''S'S'J' ~
was very largely represented The brllllant
character Of the assemblage was very notice
able, equalinE, II not excelllng, any similar
gathering which we have ever seen here.
This society was originated by few Of
our prominent male yocallsts, who had OBJ
served the success which attended the ef-
forts OF the German male singing societies,
aud who believed that by proper eKertlon
an American association OF the same nature
as the Arion and smnRerbund clubs could be
formed aud made successful. Tho concert
last night proved that their theory was q
sound one, and showed concluslvoly that IN
AnIsriedn male voice club IL not, as has
sometimes been said, an impossibllltyi and
the people Of Washington may congratulate
themselves that this city was the flrst 10 try
the experiment which has resulted In such a
triumphant success.
1t has been said that the degree Of culture
to which people have attained may be
largely measured by the musical taste
which they exhibit, and the number and
character OF lis musical societies. No art
has more refining influence upon the mind
than music, touching, as II does, the Utmost
soul, and portrnying every sentiment OF
which the human heart ia capable. As We
progress in culture, we cease TO be satisfied
with the common ordinary dittles which
arc 90 pleasing to the untutored taste, and
crave somethi5p more lofty. more advanced,
more sublime. Hence, when the immortal
worka on tina 0enlnaea OF muslc are
rendered. 1. ia aiWays remarked that the
audience IA comnosed Of those who have nc.
oulred the largest amount of Information
and KNOWLEDGE. for HI does not necessarily
reouIre that an Individual should be an ac-
complained muslclan 10 Appreciate classical
music. but all who have improved their
minds by patient and laborious study OF hu-
man nature have made themselves familiar
with the various passlops and sentiments
which SWAY tho soui-are capable Of enIoying
those combination of harmony which por-
tray those passions and sentiments with
such vivid and llfe-lIke aemblanco.
Now for the coneOrt. The opening piece
was the 0yictory Song" by Abt, rendered
by the entire society, Numbering over any
voices, and was given with most excellent
effect, The piano and Torts passares being
distinctly marked, and the entire expression
being perfectiV correot and true. The piano
solo OF Mr.. benkert, which followed, was
very well rendered, although the gentleman
exhibited nervousness In his manner
which aomevhat marred his performance,
Mra. Droon,a rcndItIon ~ Aht,a heantiful
sanT Gsidnr, wall astaot A., ), ~ ~,
Sect1S chornIIrr hsr c,oos ,ineins .xmna-
tSetie voice ss,,aD.inS IL aSdSsncs Iho
demanded her return. when she sSn2 NE
eIouIsite Scotch ballad, WWithin a Mile O.
Fdlnboro, Town. In a most pleasing man
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