The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-05

D privilege 10 WltncSs brighter seen
{ than those fair ladies presented durin
4, this Introductory exercise.
The following programme will ind
cate the character Of music performe
at this Concert:
Scholars Joy-Class, with orchestra
accompaniment.
Waltz D, b OPP. G4-Cbopin. Mis-
) Susie Thomson.
Baacole, vocal ductt-Graben Hofl
man. Misses Lou Graves, Bette Ruck
er, Lois Graves, Leslie Johnston.
La Zingerela-Fabio Campana. -
Miss Belle Murrell.
Whispering -Wollcnhaupt. -
Miss Jennie Doyle.
Chorus of Spinning Maidens-Eich
berg. Class.
a-Romancc. Faschingsschwank il
b-Scherzino. Vein, OPP. 26-Schu
mann. Miss Belle Murrell.
Who Shall be Flcetest Solo and
semi-chorus-( Barnby.) Miss Emma
Schooner. Misses Flossie Griffin, Mol
lie Webb, Belle Murrell.
If on the Meads-Gumbert. Miss f.
Eugene Sample.
Polonaise, in A OPP. 4G-Chopin.
Miss Julia Bivins,
The Image of the Rosc--Reichart.
| Quartctte, with orchestral accompani-
ment.
The White Daisy-Molloy. Miss
JEANNE Files.
Accorrette, Giovinnettc-coro. Mar
ta-Tlotow). Glass,
On account of sore throat and severe
cold, several Of the most prominent
pieces on the above programme were
omitted, and one, better suited to the
condition of the performer, substituted.
Referring to the second performance
1t seems that in Miss Thomson were
combined those rare qualities 80 essen
tial i'll the performance of this waltz-a
touch at once refined and delicate, bold
and mastcrful
The "Baracole" was well received by
the audience. The voices, though as
yet liking culture, were exceptionally
pure and true.
In place of the next piece, Miss Muir
rel sang a selection better adapted to
her voice, suffering as she was from sore
throat. Miss Murrell possesses a rare
voice, uniting hcxibility, power, and
unusual sympathetic qualities with a
wonderful compass.
In "Whispering Winds" there is com
paratvely little to bring out the ar
tistic qualities Of performer, but the
elaboration of this little proves that
Miss Doyle possesses rare genius, and
SO completely were the technical diff
culties mastered that they were hardly
appreciated by the listener. We were
delighted with this exercise, music, per-
former and all.
We listened carefully, that we might
criticize closely the CHORUS of Spin
ming Madens," for it would show to
some extent the workings Of the new
system of vocal instruction introduced
by Prof. Guilford. We can truly say
that the proficiency displayed by the
class was astonishing. The promptness
with which they sang, the perfect
tuning of the voices together, the dis
tinct articulation of words, could scarce
" be excelled The vocal imitation of
the spinning wheel was perfect.
The next selection was, by accident,
omitted, and the omission not discovered
by Prof. Gmlford till the audience were
dismissed. The Professor said to us
that no one could regret it more than
he. and that, while the accident was
easily accounted for, it was impossible
to repair it.
The next performance was very pleas
ing. The solo was lacking in fire and
expression, but otherwise the rendering
was excellent and the effect good.
The vocal solo, which follows in the
programme, was omitted for the reason
given above, (hoarseness,) and we re-
pret it, for we had heard hattering re-
ports of this exercise.
The solo and quartette, for male
voices, was gem, and the manner in
which it was rendered very compliment
airy to the performers,
In the place Of the "Polonaise," Miss
Bivins played brilliant composition by
Kunkle. Her rendering was very et-
fective, and pleased the audience great
ly, as frequent expressions which we
have heard testify.
"The Whit Daisy" sang by Miss
Files, finished the programme, with the
exception of the final chorus by the
class. This chorus was a fitting close
of the Concert, and reflected in marked