The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-05-23
TIE musICAI. FESTIVAL.
GRAND CLOSING DAY-TuE cHILDREN's MAT
INFF

song long to be remembered in Rutland
Our busy town was full of visitors all
through the day. and trains from every di-
rection were filled with attendants to the
1estlVal. Success has crowned the efforts
OF those lew ~ whom belong the honor
and praise of giynsus this week of music,
and we have no words os fit expression to
offer them in returning our u,anks. This
embryo Jubilee has given to TIN, people
of this region the best musical treat Ger
offered to Vermont public. There have,
il is true, been as large and powerful
choruses brought together in many towns
of the state, but we are confident no such
array of talent has ever appeared at any
convention as the one Listened to in Rutland
this week The chorus has also been better
drilled and rendered more efficient work
than any other of like numbers and in the
same brief time. The fame of Carl Ter
RAIN is justly his own. AS a conductor
and leader of class of vocalists, he stands
ahead, in ability as we'll as stature, of the
many who have appeared among us. He
was born to lead. He is thoroughly ac-
quainted with the music of tho best mas
tiers, and understands fully its right inter
probation to an audience. His mind is
given wholly to his work, and as result
his efforts arc nl,vay7, crowned with SUCCESS
On Friday morning the chldron of
our public schools came together at the
hall to rehearse for the afternoon matinee,
which was to he given up to them. Under
the able leadership of George A. Mietzke,
our own honored citizen and their beloved
teacher, the scholars were drilled for a
short time in several quite difficult Choir
uses, and all who attended the matinee
know well with what success. After their
rehearsal the chorus seats were filled with
Zerrahn's scholars. Prayer was offered by
was sung The evening choruses were
then rehearsed, and gave abundant promise
of the grand finale. During the rehcarsals
Mr.. Zerrahn took occasion to make II few
farewell remarks to the class, which were
appropriate and very congratulatory. He
complimented them very highly upon the
progress made during the week, and as
sured them he was more than satisfied with
their singing. Although he was not in the
habit of attending musical conventions in
this capacity, he had accepted the invita-
ton to come here at this time with the be
lief that it was to be more than an ordinary
musical gathering, and he was happy to
say it had so proved, and even beyond his
most sanguine expectations. His remarks
were gratefully received by the class, and
heartily applauded.
MATINEE
There is nothing more charming to the
eye, or that more fully awakcns every
sense of the beautiful within us than a
gathering of children in public, with their
happy faces and tasty dress veing with
each other in doing honor to so delightful
an occasion. Such was the sight presented
at the Town Hall, yesterday afternoon.
The scholars of the Rutland schools, all
with the exception of the primaries, as
sembled to do their share in making music,
and numbering some five hundred in all.
They occupied the chorus seats upon the
stage, the girls arranged in front, and near
ly every one dressed in true fairy style, and
the boys upon the elevated seats in the
bnclxuround- They sang several dehghttui
choruses with almost perfect time and IN a
truly wonderful manner. Prof. MietzkC
welded the datOH with right royal skill
The children were brought together from
the several different schools, and after only
one brief rehearsal this morning, acquitted
their parts with credit to themselves and
to Mr.. Mietzkc, in producing so grand q
musical result in so short time. We will
not attempt to express our admiration OF
the many qualities of this gentleman as {
musician at this time, but we will say that
to him belongs the honor of preparing this
musical festival in the commencement, ant
naturally also its sublime results. RUTLAND
may well felictate itself ON having so enter
prising a musician, and long may its people
appreciate his endeavors and be blessed
with his presence here.
In the childrens chorus of ''The Herds
mans Mountain Song" the beautiful obi
gate solo was performed by Miss Vizzi'
Van Zandt, little song-bird who is DIES
| tined to become a musical star of no Ordi
nary fame. In respone to an encore sh
sang the charming song by Mietzke, "Sleel
| My Darling" The chorus of "The Ocean
| Nymphs" was rendered in very sprightl.
and pleasing manner, as was also eth
Hunters Song" and the opening chora
"Now Night Comes Softly Stealing
The matinee was richly honored, in til
singing of all the soloists, with the eXcer
ton of Madame De Ryther, and all wer
in good voice and spirits. Mrs. Van Zand
sang bolero from Verdi in her fines
style, and was rapturously encored. Sh
then repeated the song sang by her the frs
evening, and our favorite air, Willard
waiting" to the delight of all.
Mr.. Fessenden sang "Where go you love
| ly Maggie" a pleasing song by Marstor
and also the gay and sprightly air by Schl
mann, "The Hat of Green" Mr.. Rem
mertz sang ''The Warriors Song" wit
much feeling and in good voice. I'll
cornet soloist, Mr.. Schubruck, played a
exquisite number, and Messrs. Gocrin
and Rietzel gave another flute Duet wit
fine effect. The trio "Iife has no Power
by Donizetti, sang by Mrs. Van zandt an
Messrs. Fessenden and Remmertz, wa
perhaps the best thing of the afternool
and elected repetition. The Duet pa
sages of the tenor and soprano were espe
tally fine, the voices of Mr.. Fessenden al
Mrs Van Zandt blending with eXquisi
harmony, while the full, deep tones of M
Remmertz, in addition, could not fail
impress the listener with the beauty of Il
theme. The entertainment closed with d
good old national air of "America," t