The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-21
Our Musical Critic at Cincinpati.
CINCINNATI, May II, 1873.


The last matinee Of the Musical Festi
val this afternoon, except in an orchestra
point Of view, was by no means equal ii
excellence to that Of yesterday. Although
the audience was as enthusiastic "a ever
more generous than at any time yet il
warmth and interest, the spread Of voca
good things fell short Of expectation. Th'
frat selection was q "Prelude Chora
and Fugue" by Bach, adapted for orches
ira, q selection heard for the fourth tint
now, convincing more and more that tn
orchestral rendering OF q fugue Is inf
nitely superior 10 that Of an organ; tht
figures are given an individuality in tn
orchestra the organ can only approxi'
mate. With this ideal Thomas orchestri
the performance could not be other thar
goci. Miss Rollwagen, local contralta
ws1 unable because Of illness 10 sing, anc
an Aria, "NMci IL bosca," set down fol
her had 10 be omitted. Miss Z. was OF
the programme for Quintette, bn
her place was kindly filled by Mis-
Cranch. Mr.. Fritsch had very fair
success in the quiet movement of the
Freischutz Aria Through the Forest"
but was decidedly unpleasant when lore
ing his voice to emphasize the close. ThG
enchanting Overture by Goldmark, tell.
ing the thrilling story OF "sakuntalas'
love and misery, with her restoration to
happiness, u tale charming in every de-
tail, was told In the inimitable style
Thomas orchestra does everything they
undertake In these musical tales OF tic-
tion. Madame Pappenheim next sang
the Scena and Aria" "Abscheulichet" from
Fidelio, without the dramatic effect eI-
pected Of her, and her voice decidedly
sharp al times, but she made some very
effective high C's which pleased the au.
dience. Evidently Madame Pappenheim
10 most at home in Wagner's music and
not In the pathetic music. Mr.. Rem
merit created decided impression in his
aCobblers Song" OF Wagner's, but the
quinletie by Madame Pappen helm, Miss
Cranch, ,Mr. Fritsch, Adams and Remmertz,
was decidedly badly sung. lfWagner had
written nothing else than the "Ride oi
the Walkyre," hearing II played by an
orchestra like this Is, the MOST preiudiced
critic would have TO admit him genius
Of the greatest kind, and a few more such
aWagnerisms" would convert the widest
disbelieyer 10 faith in him. To describe
Il Is scarce possible; some time, IL 1t
trench not too much on you, q lew de-
scriptions OF these wonderful prodnc-
tions will be at your service for pnblica-
tion. A series OF selections from "Man.
ired," by Schuman, the romanticist OF
music, wonderful in construction, paint
ed in the most coquettish musical color,
was the last orchestral picture Of the
matinee, and by no means the least beauti-
ful. Afterward followed Mrs. Osgood, who
improves upon acquaintance, in beauti.
full collection from Liszt. Mr.. Whitney
aroused the most intense enthusiasm with
the bass aria "sepel rigor" by Haleyy,
which he sung very ercellently. Miss
Cary, the u ndoubted favoriie, gave as
usual lovely conscientious rendering oil
tbe pretty aria "Aba Hassan" from
Oberon. II Is needless TO say the ap.
plause was unbounded. Sig. Tagliapietra
won himself much higher place than
hitherto assigned him, in the exquisite
manner he sang Schuberts serenade, a
piece exceedingly exacting in its de.
mands.. The matinee closed with quin.
telte pretty In itself, but it sounded very
trashy after hearing so much better
music. II was q quintette from Verdi,s
aMasked Ball." sung by Mrs. Osgood,
Miss Cary, Messrs. Adams, Tagliapie.
ira and Whitney.
Friday nights Concert had two mum:
bers, Liszt's "Missa Salemnis," composed
for the l0OOth anniversary Of the Cathe-
dral OF Grau in Hungary (lhe place
where the coronation of the Hungarian
Kings has always taken place. taking up
the whole OF the first part, and Hector
Berlioz's grand symphony, "Romeo and
Juliet" founded upon shakespeares
grand tragedy, occupied the second part.
This night, although the music hall
throughout the season has been crowded,
the space was crammed full OF humanity,
even The corridors were filled, all filled
with enthusiasm until after II o'clock.
In the composition Of the "Mass'
aIiszt,sn endeavors 10 follow the
plan OF Palestrina 10 give true
ecclesiastical devotional music in.
stead Of the operatic style, but he fails
10 carry out the idea In detail. Notably
Palestrina reirained from repeitions of
The words. Lbzt repeats phrases frequent.
ly and cannot refrain from orchestral ell
iects; but, nevertheless, the mass evil
dences the strongest devotion To religious
sentiment, and throughout is q compost
tion that cannot fail to command intense
admiration. The chorus and orchestra
was conducted by Otto Singer. who has
had all the hard work Of the chorus train.
ing, and who was received with the most
enthusiastic applause, and showers oi
boauets, on his entrance to conduct.
The "Kyrie' OF the mass is immense in
effect; the chorus, orchestra and organ was
stupendous 10 grandeur, and produced
an opinion in favor OF the mass that was
not shaken by the i'll succesa Of succeed,
ing parts thereof. 10 the "Gloria"
neither soloists or chorus, came up to
the standard Of the aKyrie," while the
"HeuO 10 lhE hH Suotuo Wao
was beautiful, but again the soloists failed
to do IL justice. Notably the "Cruci.
fixus" was very satisfactory, walls oi sor.
row and grief were answered by out
bursts Of horror and indignation, very
affecting, while the "Et ascendip seemed
10 be smile Of the rejoincing In heaven
at the return Of the Savior, the trnmpets
in the orchestra proclaiming ioyfully, The
gord fortune that had beiallen mankind 10
the death Of and the resurrection Of the
Redeemer. The '"sanctus" opens In
true choral style, followed by guartette
answered by chorus, while the "Benedict.
Us" begins with an alto solo. The last
part Is the "Agnus' Del" suppliant cry
lor mercy, almost extreme yet In beauti'
ful contrast 10 the "Dona Nobis." The
aMassa Is a grand religions poem, which
cannot but make the hearer feel devoui
| In the hearing, and leave never 10 be for,
gotten impressions. The "Romeo and
Juliet symphony is very romance o.
tone painting, not second to the immortal
tradgedy bearing like name: Thii
symphony Is unlike others, In thai
has choruses In addition, really like The
symphonic poem proper. This great and
grand production was Il fitting one where
With 70 close this festival, for II 10 at onct
original, beautiful and extraordinary In
Iih magnificent Instrumentation, beyond
,ha noWar al, descrintion. Mr., Thomal