The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-05-10
The Satter Concert.

On Friday night last, DR.. Gustave Sat-
ter. the distinguished German pianist and
composer, gave Concert at the Grange
Hall. He was assisted by two OF our sweet
est singers, Mrs. J. w. G.. Smith and Miss
Lizzie Daniel. and during the rendition of
their pieces Prof. Hamer presided at the pi-
ano. The programme was as follows:
PARTl
l. RTURE-"Tannhauser," Rich. Wagner
5 S Ss5ss' e. m'ao, Chopin.
D. Vitlse, d uleu,. IOfry.
MISS LIZZIE DANIEL,
B. i Melodies hongroises de schubert, Liszt
PARTll
MRS. JUDGE SMITH. -
3. Fantasie-Sonate, ..................Ra Raft.
q sing, sweet Bird, ........................Ga CAM
MISS LIZZIE DANIEL.
"A. LES Bellies de Richmond.
). saltarelio dtalian Dance) '''' ''''''
The worldwide fame of Satter, and the
fact that his selections were the Inspirations
of those grand masters who caught the de
vine beauty which pervades nature and
breathed it forth in its most eloquent form,
created a wide curiosity and desire to hear
one whose cultivation of the higher music
and thorough mastery OF the art of instru-
mentation, has won for him the distinction
of Liszt's favorite pupil and made him ia
nous throughout the musical centres of the
old and new worlds; and that desire was
manifested in one of the largest, most FASH
ionable and appreciatiye audiences ever as.
sembled in Staunton.
The Concert opened with Wagner's over
ture to 'sTannhauser" Those familiar with
this grand composition are aware what
charms it possesses even under the execution
Of an accomplished amateur. Beneath the
hand of Satter its startling effects and fas-
cinating incoherencles thrill and penetrate
the soul of the listener, and as the musician
swept the keys with lightning rapidity and
zeohyr-like touch, or Numbered forth the
more magnificent notes, the very instrument
seemed mad with the spirit OF music and
wild 10 give utterance to the out-pourinGs
genius. Most marvellous, too, and strangely
overpowering and fascinating were the 9TH
err performances. His own compositions are
full of originality in instrumental combina-
ton and cffects-the ''Saltarello," particu-
larly, being exquisitely brilliant. We can no
more convey an idea of the wondrous express
sion of Satter's executions chan we can tell
what the secret is which, In this music, holds
the sense captive, notwithstanding the
ordinary mind and uncultivated car seek in
vain for conference and congruity in its
measures.
Among the responses to the furious ap-
plause which greeted each piece were
Home, 'Sawnee River'' and "Dixie'' each
of which was familiar to the audience and
called forth storm Of enthusiasm.
In her rendition OF the various pieces, Miss
Lizzie Daniel almost surpassed herself. The.
noble notes of the songs seemed wonderful
ly adapted to her enriched vocalization, for
to our her tones appeared more full, round
and smo 9th than ever, whilst in vim and ex-
preston they were perfect. She was loudly
encored and responded thrice, each time
eliciting fresh round Of applause.
Mrs Smith was called and recalled after her
splendid rendering of Perring's Beware"
but could not be induced to again appear.
Her voice is one of the sweetest and mort
musical we lave ever listened to, and never
were its notes more exquisitely tuned than
on last Friday night.
Prof. Hamer presided at the piano with
his usual ability:
Rarely, indeed, has city Of this size been
favored with an exhibition so elegant; rare
ly have the people turned out in such num-
bers to a musical entertainment, and rarer
still have there been such universal appre-
citation and commentator of a performance.
To MI. Fl. L. Powell, our citizens are in
debted for the rich treat, and we trust that
the brilliant success of his first effort as a
manager, may induce him 10 again appear
IN the same role at no distant day.