Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-09-24

menJ was new 10 noSJ Ol US huu tAceeu-
ingly graceful and original. Then follow
ed a Polondise from Chopin, and II must
be con fessed that we never dreamed this
exquisite Polondise contained such a world
of hidden witchery and poetry as Mr.. Per-
abo's skilful fingers managed TO extract
from II. But what may an artist not do
with such an exquistely perfect and deli
cate touch as he possesses, guided by the
inspirations TO be drawn from a soul filled
TO overlooking with music in its highest
sense. We may never again hope TO hear
one OF Chopin's Polonaises performed by
such rare combination of talent as on
this evening, and the thought Of Messrs
Perabo and Hartdegen will henceforth be
inseparably connected in our minds with
the music Interpreted by them. In con-
nection with all this talent presented to
them, the audience would have been dis
posed 10 look with extreme indulgence up
on any amount of shortcomings on the
part ofthe vocalist, had It been necessary ;
but by the most unheard-of piece Of good
fortune, the voc alist selected for this Occa-
sion was Mrs. Anna Granger Dow, who
possesses wonderfully full, rich and TEX
ible soprano voice, of which, she seeming
ly has perfect control.
The programme Of the concert was hap
Ply combination OF the less severe style OF
classical music, with music of lighter ma
ture, not so far removed from the bonnda-
ny which separates classical from popular
music, however, as TO shock the taste of
those chiefly delighting in the ancients,
nor so near as 10 weary that part OF the au-
dience TO whom Bach and Beethoven are
comparatively unknown.
PROGRAMME.
/. overture-Merry Wives Of Windsor, Nicolai
arranged by A. Belz)
PHILHARMONIC CLUB.
2. Aria-Qui la voce, from the Puritani, Beini
MRS. ANNA GRANGER DOW.
8. Concerto for Violoncello, servais
MR. A. HARTDEGEN.
T. Solo for Flute-variations brillantes, Demersse-
Mr.. T. WIENER. Imam
5. seherzo, from the Midsummer Nights Dream,
arranged by b. Listemann)
PHILH ARMONIC CLUB.
G. Song, Sweet the Angeius was ringing, operti
MRS. ANNA GRANGER DOW.
7. Hungarian Fantasia for Violin, Ernst
MR.. d. LISTEMANN.
g. Theme and Variations for French Horn, A. Belz
MR.. A. BELZ.
o. Invitation a Ia Danse C.M.v. Weber
arranged by B. Listemann
PHILHARMONIC CLUB.
~ ' MRS. ANNA GRANGER DOW. A. n feA''
H. DissolvinR Views Eebelbilder) with Either obli-
tgato by Mr.. Weiner Lumbye
PHILHARMONIC CLUB.
The selections of the Club as will be
seen, were Of the most attractive sort but
no one not present can imagine any thing
more exquisitely rendered THAI they were.
The effect of The overture TO the "Merry
Wives of Windsor" upon the audience was
simply electrical, while the ,Scherzo from
Mendelssohn's "MidSummer's Nights
Dream would have transported one TO
Germany had it not driven us headlong in
to fairyland and surrounded us by dane
ing elves now tripping delicltey along,
aud now working themselves up into
frenzy little short OF madness, only to sub
side intoa nomeniary tranquility propara-
tory to fresh outbreak. The Limitation
a la Danse" by Weber, more generally
known as piano solo was very charming.
ly arranged by Herr Listemann and per-
formed with singular grace by the Club.
Mrs. Dow displayed TO good advantage her
very fine method in tue first aria from the
Puritan, and charmed her auditors with a
little English song she gave in response 10
an enthusiastic encore. The song entitled
"AyW was also encored and to many tho
little child song of Tennyson, what does
little birdie say?" which she so readily and
sweetly sung, was the gem Of the evening;
but the song by Operti, besides being in it.
self strikingly original anc beautiful, was
admirably adapted TO Mrs. BOWS voice and
perhaps more faultlessly executed by her
than any song on her varied programme.
There can be no doubt but Mrs. Anna
Granger Dow is an artistic by nature as well
as through training. The Concerto for Vi
dion cello by Servais was most perfectly
rendered by Mr.. Harldegen, and formed
one OF the chief features OF the evening. 1t
evinced vast deal of technical skill on the
part Of the performer, and a high apprecia-
ton of what remains hidden away from
most OF us in art. One feels in listening 10
him as in listening 10 Herr Listemann,
that he gives us part of his own individ-
ual being while interpreting the musical
conceptions OF others. But what shall we
say of tie manner in which the leader of
the Club executed the Hungarian Fdnta-
sic To form any adequate conception of
the remarkable power he possesses over the
violin, one must have heard him Tuesday
evening. We can only advise those who
were so unfortunate as Eot TO do so, to new
er let another opportunity pass by without
improving it, The French horn as a solo
instrument, has gained exceedingly in pop
ularity since the first visit here of the Club.
Mr.. Belz brought down the house and
most justly too-in the variations arranged
by himself, and has proved that there may
be cases when multiplicity of pursuits
does not prove disastrous. Mr.. Bez re-
sponded to an encore with Schubert's ex-
quisite serenade. Mr.. Weiner gave us some
exceedingly graceful and brilliant varia-
lions on his aute, arranged by himself on
the air of "God Save the Queen" These
variations like everything played by Mr..
Welner were performed with the most as
tonishng facility and accuracy. And last
ly the same artist changed Instruments,
and accompanied by the Club, treated us
as was most appropriate under the circum-
stances, TO some "Dissolving Views" with
Either obIigato. In spite of the len .th Of
the programme, the audience sat entranced
until the last Nebel6ild faded away.