, 1876-02-27

oveulnga entertainment. The chorus seems to
have grown smaller Since it's faat concert we
could not discern sny notable improvement
ence its last concert in the singing OF the cholI
We would suggest to Mr. Tomi,us that he would
lead the choir at concerts in the future. instead
them produce better results fbao any assistant.
The principal choral numbers were PRAYER from
Rosaini's ''Aloees in Egypt" which was spoiled by
| the poor singing Of the aoloiste; the "Glo.'a in
Excelsis from Mozart'B twelfth mass. and Sui
llvnns part song, 40, Hush Thee. Ny Babe: !"
The Chicago Madr,gal Club composed Of
! the Misses Whitney aud Baker and
Me:sre. Barnes and Broderck, sang several
quartettes in pleasing way. but they Will have
to give themselves up to hard study If they want
to make a stir in the murical world. M'ss En'ma
M. ShaW'a singing Of Lemmen's "Blrd OF Lose y
was much admired, and was encored like every
thing else on the programme. Mr. I. V. Fia8ter
opened each part Of the programme with an
organ se.cctlon-tho first part NTH the larghetto
BeeLhoven's Second Symphony, aud tho other
from the overture to 'Wllholm Toll," which was
very acceptable, NTH the exception OF tho bells.
which do not add to the effect, and t. mako
tho judicious g1!eye."
TIE BEETHOVEN REUNION.
The Beethoven reunion which took place last
Thursday evening waa Us largely attended an
any OF its predecessors. The programme was
Ill unusually fine one, embracing such numbeIs
as the Rntf Trio in minor; quatnor in
minor tor plsno and string instruments by
Brahms scenA and aria from "Dcr F1ci-
schuetz," and Liszt's Transcription OF the
"March Indienne,'' from MeyerDeer's " l. AZ
ricaine." The Ra1 Trio has been given here be-
fore, bus ths Brahms quatnor has never been
played in this city, and probably never in this
country Brahms being comparatively unknown
1Rr I'm a in T..
est genius in composition that has lived since
tho days OF Beethoven, not even excepting
Schumann. The quatnor is q composition OF
great breadth and difficulty, aud is extremely
popular car. Miss Emily Hart played the Liszt
transcription in q manner that lett little to
be desired. not only in technique but in spirit
and expression. Miss Brewster sang tho Fries
chueiz air in q very finished manner Mrs. J.
Balfuur Gang Mendelssohn's Beneath tho
Trees" and Meyerbeor's ~ Fisaermaidon in fine
style.
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
Tbs Great Western Light Guard Band has
challenged the German Military Band to a trial
Of skill. It is expected that tho contest will
take place about three weaka hence.
We understand that Mr. Hans Balatka will have
q benefit csrly in March. at which the whole Of
the second act OF ssWilliam Tell will be given
under the auspices of the Lledeskranz Society.
Tho principal numbers Of the Turner Hail |
programme this afternoon are Carl Fanst's |
'Hurrah Getmania" march finale to !
~ Alasauiello u; oyorture to Reiaslgerfs 'Yeya,"
aDd Mr., Dalatla's fanrasio On 1.-The Sicilian |
Vospsrs."
We have received from =. ". Helnick, Mil ]
waukee, a now humorous song, ..All Tied |
Back" BY P. Ritter, and Mardi Gras March By
T. Hardwsy also from F. S. Chandler Co., Of |
this city, "come Back to he, Darling. i new |
song by L. B. Statkweather.
The first concert OF the ParIor Musical
Society will be given at tho University Place
Baptist Church on Monday evening, the 28th.
Upon this occasion the Society will bo assisted
by the Harmonic QuaItetse and Miss Ella II.
Crocker. Mrs. Walter Burnham, Mrs Rea. Mrs. |
Daniels, Mrs. Footo, Miss Nettie Everts, Miss
Davcnpors, Miss II. G. Root, and Messrs. Dead-
bury. Everts, Pn1on, and McWade. In addition
20 q miscellaneous programme Of eleven num-
bers. 4 " Grand Italian D1amatic Performance"
#. led Tho Extract Of Opera." by a1r. T. ".
Root, viii be given. Miss A. E. C1ocker will be
he pianist Of the concsrt, and Mr. Root ooE-
1uctor.