The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-05


presented an audience mot complimentary
to itself to listen to Prof. Eddy, Of chicago,
in organ music, but we are glad to state
our best musicians were mostly present
and will, with one accord, bear witness to
the grand treat given them. Never before
has an audience in this city listened to q
player possessed Of the accomplishments
OF this gentleman. His fame Is not con-
fined alone TO this country, but Is Europe
an. We hope the time will come when
such an artist may be greeted with an
overlooking house.
The programme was full Of the best
works OF the masters OF music, q musical
Ltreat full OF interest to every lover OF art
In music, more precious than wealth, and
only to be heard in this city once in Q
lifetime.
The first number, Sonata in D minor,
No. l, by Guilmant, an organist OF great
fame in France, was in four movements,
Introduction, Allegro, Pastoral and FL
male, which gives the capacities OF the
organ in It's treatment, the variety being
well suited as a prelude to the feast set
before the audisnce by the rest OF the pre-.
IHThulule. " ID III bunolplG W bN1 ~ NStoh
the idea Of this composition. Only one
possessed Of poetic nature, coupled with
rare descriptive qualities, could attempt
1t. At the same time there Is room for the
best thoughts and expressions OF solid
nature in the grand work, which will
cause one to listen with renewed interest
in It's repetition, no matter how often 1t
Is heard, and II ever will be new and fresh.
The grand aria from the oratorio Of
Elijah, by Mendelssohn: "Hear Ye, Is
. rael," was rendered by Mrs. Sheib TO the
full enjoyment OF the audience. This, IT
, Is well known, taxes oil the strength o.
the singer-and our readers are aware
! that this lady is very busily engaged will
her pupils in preparing q concert for the
close OF their term . few days hence, be
! sides having suffered from asevere cold O
, late-it was not expected by her friends
that she would do herself justice, but the
| invitation OF Prof. Eddy to assist him wal
! Of such nature that 1t could not well bt
refused. We are happy TO say that thu
, rendition increased the admirers OF Mrs
s., and justly entities her to the praise SC
, freely bestowed upon her as an accomplish
cd singer and teacher.
The third number Communion in 6
/ 0p. 4. No. l. Batiste," has often beer
. heard in the same church, but We venture
to say that Prof. Eddy gave tia new mean
| ing. Under his magical touch 1t appeared
i in new dress, and was like new creation
, and its familiarity only gayeit more In
. terest, the applause being freely given.
The grand "Fugue in G. Minor" by
Bach, is to the organ player the creates
r OF organ tests. Prof. Eddy has a style o.
his own, unlike any thing ever heard
3 giving 1t an interest to all. With many
) performers 1t is monotonous to listen, bu
4 last night the interest grew as he pro
) crossed. There was nothing dry in it
The phra1ing OF each part or theme wa
8 clothed with new life, and the theme al
/ ways prominent. keeping up continuous
/. interest in the movement to the final ter
mination. Under his mastery hand
iugur becomes OF interest even to thost
a not educated in music.
The "Last Rose OF Summer" with con
!, cert variations by Dudley Buck, was yer!
\ pleasing number, giving the capacities 0
!, the organ in variety effects, and 1t was al
interesting study to follow the air through
the MANY changes.
: Next followed "Schiller's March," b,
Meyerbeer, transcribed by Best; entire
! IL opposite the last production, beinI
! grand in conception OF tone, standing al
!. most Incompatible as an organ arrange
y ment Of an orchestral nature.
= Mrs. Sheib next sang beauG ful nor
cedu by LuZzi, an Ave Maria full OF ten
derness, q much lighter work than he
:, first piece, but one We presume more ap
y preciated, as it appealed more directly Z
!, the heart OF those present. The audienc
entered into full sympathy with the sing
or, as we'll as accompanied in this number
many thinking 1t the most enjoyable Q
!. the evening.
To our mind the most delicious gem 0
the evening, and Of organ pieces we eve
: heard, was the "Vorspiel to the new oper
!; OF Ohio Visconti," by Gleason, who is on
= OF the rising young American composers
!. The orchestral effects, with which
. Iabounds, are beautiful and melodious be
You'd comparison, and It is iavotit
wherever heard. We understand tn
l. composer has been pupil OF Prof. Edd,
. in tie past, and Is with him now in Chi
. cago.
!, Grand Fantasia In E minor, by Lem
. mems 1.-THE Storm, was the next on tn
! programme, and was as remarkably play
! ed, as 1t is remarkable as a composition
We noticed one woman attempting to GOV
er her ears, the thunder appearing TO b.
!, the real thing with her.
The closing piece, Theme and varia
: tons by Thiele,n called into play all tn
powers both manual and pedal OF al
/ organist, and we are quite safe in sayinI
that Prof. Eddy triumphed over all TIL
, technical difficulties with the great
est ease. Our praise would be fain
] compared with what is his Just dessert
One cannot fully understand the diff
culties of the piece without a complete
!. knowledge OF the organ aud its capacities
! but we know we are safe in saying tina
l but few organists in this country dar,
: undertake this composition with the hop
OF success.
We noticed some little imperfection ii
, the organ, but are safe in saying that neve
before has it been SO well played as las
: night.
It gives US much pleasure to state tina
another recital will be given this after
noon at 8 o'clock, when We trust the houst
will be full. Mrs. Sheib will sing TIVE
pieces, which will be well worth the prict
OF admission.
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