The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-01-27
The Observations Of a Musical Critic
NJ the Recent Concert Of the VIE.
sci Musical Institute.

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NJ the Recent Concert Of the VIE.
sci Musical Institute.
Editors Of tho IntellIgencerl
The concert OF the Weisel Musical In.
stitute at Hamilton's Opera House on
Saturday evening was splendidly patron
lied, and, generally speaking, great sue.
cess. When we offer few remarks not
altogether pleasing we do not wish TO be
understood as deprecatiDg the perform
ance. On the contrary, we think 1t can
hardly be praised enough, gotten up as
1t was by the members at great personal
sacrifice Of means and time. The love
OF art must be strong in them indeed, else
they could not give so much Of their en-
ergy to the sustaining OF cause which
purely AIMS at the cultivation Of better
style Of music smong US.
The chorus was under the direction oil
0. c. Dewey, Mrs. Hutchins presiding at
the piano, which difficult position she
filled to the eminent satisfaction OF all
concerned. Mr. Dewey again proved
himself fully equal to his responsible
task, apl indeed tar superior to many a
professional leader. The two choruses
"Swiss Randittin and Gade's Morning
Hymn were rendered in q most accepta-
BILE style, showing careful drilling, taste,
precision and refinement. The shading
We can truly say was all that could be
desired. The different parts were finely
balanced, withthe exception of the alto,
which was far too weak, The two or
chestral pieces, however, had scarcely
been practiced together sufficiently 10
make acceptable music. There was also
lack Of expression and shading which
rendered the selections monotonous. We
saw some excellent performers in that
orchestra, and know that by careful, con-
scientious practice they could do far bet
ter. A portion Of the audience, however,
seemed grestly pleased, and the "boys"
would not have objected 10 having
"Strauss waltzesn all evening, perhaps
with an occasional "hop" inserted.
Pref. Ebelings rendering Of Ketterer's
Grand Concert Waltz was most elegant,
though some would have liked to see and
hear little more force and emotion. Mr..
=. 10 a most promising young pianist,
and If he will bestow as much labor on
the soul of music" as he has done on
mere execution be will certainly make
his mark.
Prof. Roe Is an elegant singer and fine
acCompanist. The solo from Lucretia
BorglR was a fine selection, though il
seemed 10 US that his voice, not being
very vigorous then, the piano accompani.
ment was too heavy.
Mrs. Whitney and Mr. Whipple In
"EZcelsior," by Bale, brought Tue soul
OF music with them upon the stage, and,
upon the wings of their personal mesmer.
ism, It flew all around the audience, pen.
etrating to their very hearts. The two
are born singers and musicians, and the
hearers were delighted.
Mrs. Hornbrook's execution seems To
always get better and better with each
concert, and, as she imparts considerable
warmth Of feeling into her music abe
never fails 10 earn enthusiastic praise.
She also appeared as Leonora in the
tower scene from II Travatore, when,
with few exceptions, she sang beauti-
fully. The following out Of her cadences
on the piano, however, which we noticed
in the latter performance, possibly in
tended TO sustain her, was not In good
taste. We Judge that Mrs b. does not
need 1t. The "Huntsman," by Mrs.
Whitaker, and the encore, "Under the
Daisies" were rendered beautifully. Per.
haps Mrs, W. was the Sweetest" singer Of
Of the evening, though not the most
italian" Though able to sing the latter
tongue, she prefers English to badly bro.
nounced italian. Miss Roemer and M.
Mendel gave US "Say Once Aeainp by
DoniZetti, In excellent style. The tower
scene from 4 TrayatoFe was great suc-
cess. The intermeEzos between the
pieces consisted principally in various
piano and organ movements, with
frantic efforts 10 get desks in the right
place. ARood deal OF ingenuity was ex-
hibited In sthose efforts, nor did the au,
dience fail to appreciate them, as we
judged from the rounds Of applause be-
slowed upon these interesting gymnastics
All praise 10 the institute Tor their en-
ergy and perseverance, May they soon
favor US with another concert, and may
musical taste and cultivation soon attain
to an enviable position in the city.