The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-05-23

written in 1912. 1t abounds in choruses,
quarlettes and solos of high order of mu-
sic and needs much practice to render it in
appropriate style. The class, under the
able tuition of Zerrahn, had given it much
study and as the result it was produced
with excellence in all its parts and with
superb effect. The choruses were all well
sung while the quartcttes by the soloists
were very finely delivered, the four voices
blending as one, in many OF the pas
sages. The Sancta mater is an es-
pecially fine air. The duet of "Quis est
homo" as sung by Madames Van Zandt
and De Ryther, is of rare sweetness
the voices of these ladies sounded splendid
ly ~.qd it was a perfect gem throughout.
The teno~ solo "Cujus Amman was well
sung by Mr. Fessenden and served to show
the power of his fine voice with good
effect. The bass SOFA of Mr.. Remmertz
was also very effective. The high tones of
the singer were particularly fine in this
number, while his deep bass was heard
with ease above the chorus. Madame De
Ryther sang the mezzo-soprano solo Fac
ut Portem" with much expression. The
"Inhamatus at the close was rapturously
encored and repeated, Mrs. Van Iandt
singing the beautiful solo with much spirit.
This composition ended the First Part
- a., cvcu,nua entertainment, taking
about one hour.
II
NIietzkc's popular "Triumphal March
was splendidly played by the inimitable
Germania, the author himself taking the
bdtOR. The audience encored and the gem
was repeated. The march is one creditable
to any composer, splendid air running
throughout. The first chorus from Elijah
accompanied by the orchestra and Mr.
Moore upon the piano, was appropriately
given, the soprano doing especially good
service. Then followed the "NIiserere'
from the opera of I'll Trovatore" What
is better than this, among the many operate
gems ? The prison scene was effectively
presented, Mr.. Fessenden singing that IA
voritc air, "Ah, have sighed to rest in
magnificent style, while Mrs Van Zandt
as feelingly rendered her part in the scene.
The audience were in rapturcs over this
and spontaneous burst of applause con
tinued for some minutes. 1t was then re-
peatcd with even better effect. All who
had heard the opera must have wished it
might have been given as a whole then and
there.
Mr. Remmcrtz sang an aria from the
Marriage of Figaro" with much ability,
and Madame De Ryther rendered n pathetic
ballad by Sullivan, with much feeling, Tho
audience showed their appreciation by
continued applause, but the lady could not
he induced to sing again.
An adagio and rondo, by Kalbrenncr
was played with five strngcd instruments
and piano. in an artistic manner. The
piano, under the manipulations of Mr.
Mietzke, was well tested, and spoke will
glorious effect This instrument, by tho
way, is one of the best for an accompani
ment to large chorus, is of the Decker
Bros. make and has been especially com
mended by Zcrrahn and the instrumental
lists during the festival. A gay and lively
canz0nct was rendered in pleasing stylt
and excellence of voice by Mr.. Fcssendcn
and trio from Belisaro was sung by
Madames Van Zandt and De Rythcr ant
Mr.. Fcssenden, after which the closing
chorus,s ''IIallelujah" from Messiah wa
superbly given.
'rnus ended the concert, and the musica
| festival as well. We pronounce it II sue
cess in musical sense, while Mr.. Morse
the treasurer, who has labored faithfully
assures us that it has also been no faiur
in financial point of view, which all vii
be glad to hear
We sincerely hope this is not the onl,
festival of the kind that Nermonters viii
listen to, but that the one just closed ma,
| soon be initiated, and, if possible, eXcelled