Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-12

Its Formal Dedication and the Grand
Complimentary Concert Last Night.
In acc ordance with the invitations issued
quite number of ladies and gentlemen as
sembled at McClure's Temple of Music last
night to witness the formal dedication and
opening Of this splendid place, rendered as
it was by the music lovers of our city, as a
testimonial to the personal worth and the
well recognized efforts of its proprietor in
this art. Need we say the sssemblage was
composed Of the most cultivated and appre-
ciative, whose enjoyment was commensu-
rate with the excellent manner IN which
the entertainment was conducted by Prof.
Weber and others well Yersed in the art
of music.
The magnificent entertainment of mel
ody opened with "a voluntary" ON the Or
gan by that accomplished musician Prof.
Weber, who justified the expectations of
his many admirers and again gave evidence
of his thorough mastery talent. The Vo-
cal solo cGUG3ina by Miss Julia Palmer, the
graceful sprincess of gong, was given
in a manner at once charming and
fascinating. Miss Palmer's soprano voice
is soft and wins the heart of all who hear
her. A careful culture and ready appre-
citation CT song have given this young lady
prestige but few of her age possess. Mr..
Jno. Ashford sang fine ballad, and never
have we heard this gentleman in a more
pleasant mode Mr.. Ashford's is power
ful baritone voice, and one that has truly
grand volume.
Prof. Heineberg executed admirably a
difficult Instrumental piece, the intricate
combinations of which ran smoothly under
his proficient fingers. The vocal Duet en-
titled "The Mariners Sighs," by Mr.. Jno.
Ashford and his lady, was perfectly given.
Mrs. Ashford is a lady of rare vocal talent
and her alto voice is one of exquisite sweet
ness, and such as we love to hear and that
most often.
A solo from the Creation was excellently
was excellently sung by Mr.. James Jack
SOD, who has superb baritone voice, wen
suited for operate measure. The volume
of his voice is good and its power great.
When Mrs. Hart and Mr.. Martin sang
the vocal duett from II Trovatore, the
audience seemed completely won by
their sweet singing, and manifested
well merited appreciation Of
this laay's and gentleman's splendid
abilities By long applause. Miss Mary
Weber executed most gracefully an in
strumental piece, which we understand is
her own composition. The well known
and much admired musical talent OF this
young lady renders any praise in this con-
nection unnecessary. Suffice to say she
held her own. Mr.. A. II. Stew
art, whose brilliant tenor voice
is already most faYorsbly known
to our citizens, gave a solo in the purest
style Imaginable. HIS voice so fe..i bile,
distinct land beautiful in its compass,
seemed to increase with melody al each
successive stanza.
The Alpine Home was grsndiy and most
feelingly sung by four members of the
Nashville Turner SaeDgerbund, with
cornet accompaniment by
Mr.. FuesselL. This quartette elected
much praisewortby comment from
the audience. The finely modulated tenor
Of Mrs. Unger and the lofty baritone
voice of Mrs. Vaupel gracefully rendered
vocal Duet which to say the least found an
apprecative answer among those present.
That old English comic ballad "Simon, the
CeiIarer" was most humorously given by
Mr.. Jno. Ashford and well received.
SHOW so Fair" vocal solo by MIR. Martin
WOO sung OAYuAoASOAg1 oAu otShOu5h VIC
meyer previously had an opportunity of
hearing this gentleman, who at present is
visiting our city, bis effort last night was
very happy. He has one OF the purest
tenor voices we have ever listened to, aud
one that is susceptible Of much power. AT
ter the concert closed Prof. Cleve-
lard's pupils INDUCED an hour or
more in the terpsichorean art
which this gentleman SO gracefully
teaches. The entertainment last night was
brilliant, pleasant and very much appreci-
ated by the invited guests, who unani-
mously express their thanks to the mana
gers for The pleasant entertainment afford
ed them, and with many, many friends
agree in saying that such brilliant COM
plimeHt is not unGeserved by Mr.. James
Mcclure, rs a testimonial to his efforts
in sustaining so long the musical
taste of our people by supplying them at all
times with the best of music. Such tFib-
ute to this gentleman we concur in saying
is not undeserved and will only be an ad-
ditionai incentive for the future.