The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-23
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CONCLUSION.
A Few Words Concerning the great
American PsaIntunist.
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Edtt0fS Gl00e =
We all acknowledge that musicians, as a
class, are somewhat of jealous, conceited
temperament, but who (unless they had read
the egotistical, cry-baby article in Fridays
Herald), would have supposed w. o. Per-
kins was afflicted to such an alarming ex-
tent with this distemper, and because he
was not chosen conductor of our recent
successful Musical Festival, and has the
misfortune to be an American, he gave
vent to his feelings in a literary effusion.
Since having had pupil of so much mu-
steal culture as Mr.. John N. Baxter under
my charge, have not the slightest hesta-
ton in correcting several of w. o. Perkins
statements, made in the article referred to.
In regard to /" the convention held at Rut-
land few years SINCE" where you say the
"Creation was performed, allow me to
say that the most difficult choruses were
left out, the movements were given you by
the leader of the Quintette Club, and what
choruses were rendered acceptably were
sustained entirely by the Mendelssohn
Quhitette Club" composed ladies and
gentlemen of foreign artists, without
whom it would have been decidedly tame
affair. You claim to have been the first
man who introduced classical music in the
State inquire how much older are you
than Mr.. b. f. Baker, who, if | mistake
not held conventions in Vermont before
any one heard of you, and to him belongs
the credit of introducing classical music in
this State and not to you. Among the many
yourself the choicest blossom. Would it
not have been trihe more modest to let
others speak of your merits, than to blow
your own trumpet so loudly? Better profit
from the old Latin proverb Propria Mm
sardet" You make the inquiry, who in.
structed the chorus and then you answer
"an American" But
"Your Royal Highnesss 1t wasI,
A full-blooded German most six feet high
AS to DIR. Mason, who was a mos
worthy man, as well as excellent musician
and who has done much for the advance
inent of sacred music, whose works havt
been instrumental in revolutionizing thu
character of music in many of oui
churches in this country is a fact conceded
by German musicians (of whom he was
great admirer quite as fully as by Ameri
cans. If you are, as you profess, a follow
or of his, advise you to ''step lively" you
are growing old, and are yet a long wa,
behind.
Now, dear Bro. Perkins, how foolish t,
he grouty because we have had success
full musical festival without your assist
ancc, and without any psalm books. lie
me whisper something in your ear. We in
tend to have another next spring, and /
we cannot engage the best conductor thi
side the water Carl Zerrahn), perhaps W
may take you. If you conclude to come
bring along a comic clown, as usual, t
elevate the taste and cultivate the masse
for higher style of music, by singing sue
charming ditties as for instance:
"she's as gay as butterfly,
And fair as queen;
Was my pretty little Polly Perkins
or Ellington Green.'
MIETzKE, ZERRAnN & Co.