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

on in this village last week was one of mol
ordinary importance to the interests Of |
music and musicians in Vermont, and we
consequently cannot let this occasion pass
without saying a word or two concerning
its result, its contrasts with other enter
tainmcnts of the kind, and what might be
learned from ii to guide its patrons in the
future. Vermont is and always has been
a music-lovng state, and ilsinhabitants arc
naturally musicians. LOCI, over the ranks
of famous musicians in our larger cities
and you sec that Ncrmontcrs arc TO be
found in large numbers and among the
very first in musical attainmcnts. The
names of Whitney, of Dudley, Of Mrs.
Oliver, and many others are known in
Boston musical circles, and J. NJ. Hubbard,
II. W. Sabin, II. l.. Story. and others,
stand first among Chicago musicians and
composers, all native born Ncrmontcrs.
To educate and produce talent such as
these men possess, from among Ms, there
must be enterprise and cnthusiasm-a
public spirit such as has been manifested
in Rutland during the past two months
in order to bring together the combinations
requisite for thorough musical education
and training to the young ''"7'. Wv ,''S
peoplc The rnusfcal festival developed
high order of musical ambition IN the
minds of our citizens that ought to nrihg
forth much fruit for the future. The
work accomplished 10y certain few in our
midst towards carrying out the nlans of the
festival was very large in amount, and de-
cidcdly praiscworthy
The music rendered by the choriscs dur
ing the three days of public entertainment,
deserves more than the passing comment
paid to it by us at the time. OF course the
Stabat Mater" was the greatest perform
ance given. not only in its inception, but
also i'm the manner in which it was produc-
ed. We understand the same was given at
n convention here some eight years ago,
with a larger chorus then than at the festi-
val. while the solo talent, which by the
way is one-half at least of its production,
was decidedly inferior. The convention
had Mrs. II. NJ. Smith, James Whitney and
NJ. w. Whitney, all famous singers, but
we think it will detract nothing from their
fame to consider Mrs. Van Zandt, Fessen-
den and Remmcrtz, superior Mrs. Van
Zandt has talents that must ere long be re-
cognizcd as equal to those that claim the
highest need of praise, and the operate
stage will find in her a famous accession to
! -. H.. ,,,,,. I,11 "a I,r iuct ti,rlt Of
Fessenden we must say that justice has not
as vet been done to him as tenor singer.
In his rendering of the famous scena from
"Trovatore" on Friday evening, he equaled
in our opinion, the singing of VIM. Castle
who has charmed the world by his vOic'
while connected with the Parepa-Rosi
Opera Company, and we think Mr.. Fcsscn
den should ascend that ladder, in WHICH as
cent ambition only is, in his case, necessary
We have not the space to speak of thes
artists as we could wish. We hope tina
ere long they may be persuaded to visit IL
again.
Western Vermont has large number o
musical children within its limits, VIII
should receive the right sort of teaching
| and by means of these public GATHERING
a n GOOD amount of instruction can DC op'
$ tanned, and in an economical way Lev 'l'
n musicians ON this side of the mountain kcel
h up the interest so well inauguratcd hero
= last week and be prepared for a real ''ju
: JHcc" next time.
The singing Of the children on Friday af
c ternoon was one of tft most interesting en-
tertainments given, and should be oncour
aged in every way. 1t is the starting
point in their musical life and in the righ
channel. Mr.. Metzke demonstrated then
If never before, the great faculty that he
possesses in the teaching of these young
ideas the fundamental arts of music Ou
schools should not allow music to he eX-
cluded from their doors.
The grand piano used during the festival
was a great help to the chorus as an &C.
compartment Its tone was very fine fol-
the vigorous work, and could easily be
heard throughout. The agent for its sale,
Mr.. f. n. Merriam, of our village,
deserves the thanks of all for kindly fur
nishing it during the festival, and it must
have been good advertisement, as every
one spoke of the effects it produced as be-
ing simply wonderful The Estey organ
that shone respondent in the background
of the chorus, was decided ornament al
least. Owing to the fact of its being
pitched on different key from the piano
it could not be used in conjunction witt
that instrument Every one knows, how
ever, that the 'Estey" cannot be surpassed
in its quality of tone or in its beautiful
combinations. Mr.. George @. Day is the
agent for the organ, and we believe is
meeting with good success in this vicinity