Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-08-16
Normal Music school.


The Normal Music School under the di-
rection of Prof. Il. 5 Perkins. of Chicago.
is progressing very successfully; an excel
lent chorus Of about 70 voices is now in
the 4ih and last week of the course. giving
evidence Of the fine training 10 which they
have been subjected, precision of at
tack. good tone. and most Of all clear
enuneiatiOn is the result. The piano re-
eitals of Mr.. s. 6. Pratt the composer,
and Mr.. Otto Schmidt. violinist, have been
well attended and have awaken an interest
in piano PLAYING that promises well for the
future. II has been rare treat to AshIa-
bula. Our village and county are becom-
ing thoroughly aroused to the fact that
they have an unusually good corps Of
teachers and artists in their midst, and the
nightly rehearSals Of the 0ratorio Of the
Creation are attended by crowds of in
terested spectators. Prof. p has happy
faculty in the management of his choruses
that helps them on in their work, making
amusement of what might otherwise prove
a task. The inspiring choruses of the ora
tOriO-the great masterpiece of the great
master Hayden-are becoming clearer at
each rehearsal, and the difficulties, that
seemed almost insurmOuntable at first,
have given way until the beauty and
granduer of melody and harmony begin to
thrill and enthuse the singers as well rs
the listeners. This is due To the persist
ency Of the conductor and his remarkable
power to infuse his Chorus with his own
enthusiasm. Already We hear of prepara-
tions being made in the surrounding towns
TO attend the concert next Tuesday night,
which will close the normal course and our
citizens will not be behindhand in securing
seats to an affair that marks such an i'm
pOrtant epoch in our musical growth.
Mrs. Knowlton at the concerts and recitals,
by her pleasing, sympathetic voice and
graceful bearing has won many admirers,
and the fact that she is to take the leading
soprano solos in the oratOrio, in conjunction
with our own Mrs. Harmon, adds much TO
the general interest. Mr. Glover exhibited
a fine, rich Dass voice in solo sung before
the Chorus last week that promises rare
treat in the final performance in which
Mr.. King, Mr.. Tinker, Mr.. Howard and
the entire force Of the Normal faculty will
participate. The programme for this week
Wednesday night. is Red Riding Hood, by
fifty children. Thursday afternoon
grand miscellaneous concert by Mr.. Pratt
assisted by Mr. Schmidt's violin, Mr.. Glo-
yer, Mrs. Knowlton Mrs. Wellman. On
Friday night the following performance
will be produced
l. Piano Duet: .Radieuse, Gottschalk |
Aiss NOlIie s. Tyler and Mr.. g. G. Pratt
2. Soprano SolO:--Cherries Ripe" Horn |
Miss HdTy II. Webster.
3. Vocal Duet-Selected
Miss HGttie E. BenlGna & Miss Lizzie A~lsde'I.
4. Piano Solo:--Valse in A Minor" Chopin |
Mss Bird Wright
s. Soprano solO;-"Annie o'the Banks o'Dee
Mrs. j. s. Fuller.
g. Piano Solo :--"Consolation ''Mendelssohn |
Miss Mary II. Re6Ster.
Z. Soprano Solo-Selected- cted--------------.
Miss julia ElBlore.
5. Piano Solo:-"Last Hope" -Gottsehalk
Miss Motlie s. Tyler.
?. OohB ------------
Mr.. Perkins.
10. Piano SoIo:-"Austrian Song" "-Pacher
Mss Julia EIElOre.
IL. ong-Ballad-"Birdie, Looking out for
Mss Carrie E. McKnigi. ---''''
y. Violin Solo:-"Recollections from the
south" "---------- -------------- Schmidt
Otto q. Schmidt