Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-17

Their appearance at the st. Paul Oper
House Fine Entertainment.

Their appearance at the St Paul Oper
House, Fine Entertainment.
In brilliancy of effect, general harmony Of
'utline, intelligent application Of the laws
that govern the enunciation Of sound as ap-
piled to the expression of feeling as modulated
ny the human register, the Menaelssohn club
concert at the Opera house last night was the
musical event, so far, of the season. The
gentlemen COMPOSING this organization have
inst occasion to feel prnud of their success
Artistically, several elements cnnspired TO
'chieve he triumnh not the least important
factor, ling the concentration and manifesto
ton o. ;nSividual excellence as harmoniou
md " ~ rounded unit.
Thu accessories too, if the term may he al
rowo5, contributed LARGELY TO the enjovment
,f the concert The acme of detail was reach
oa, and es much Of the pleasure of an event ~
this hind donords on The harmony with whc'
,a~is arn arran red II will ~ usnfr' co. No
Intending TO give pnb1ic performances of this
character to lesrn a lesson. The programme
last night was iudicions and sufficiently di
versified to bring out the strong qualities of
the club. The audience was large and dis
terminating, and seldom has the rendition of a
musical programme evoked warmer enthu-
siasm.
The club embraces a membership of thirty
six. nine voices To each Dart or division, and
IFS artistic excellence is due ta the marked in
dividuqlitv or musical prediction of many of
the members.
The programme opened with the selection
"Oft when NIGHT has Rest Bestowed" nv
De- Call, rendered with fine expression by the
Wendelasnhns.
A number by a string quartette, OPUS 10,
Ill 70 foil in ha
ance of which some excellent Instruments ton
was displayed The Aro'los, Messrs. Nash
spaulding, Gessler and Hasly then sang Pat
tens "Ballad of an Ovsterman," the effect he
ing so pleasing that the audience insisted
on an encore to which thev responded by sing
ing the popular air "Good Night"
The beautiful and intricate compositinn,
the "Nnn of Nidaras," nv Dudley Buck, the
inspiration and text If which is derived from
Longfpllow's beautiful poem, "The Sage of
King Olaf,'' was given most effective end
hrilliant rendition, the arrangement being Mr.
Nash. tenor solo, piono OBLIGATED by Mr..
Clarke and organ Accompaniment by Mr..
Hindse1l and the Mendelssohns. The weird
and beautiful legend was given with great
feeling and power of expression, the choral
mart being especially strong and effective.
y There followed a violin colo nv Bernard
Nonlenhauer This gentleman yields a mag
zeal how and has perfect command of his in
strument. He responded to an
encore and in both Numbers
his treatment was effective.
TIE Mnndessohns seng the Battle Song, by
Rubinsiein, which further endeared them to
the audience, after which Mr. G. NJ. Giessler
sang the charming air, "I cannot ray good
bye - He possesses q fine baritone voice,
and is thoroughly practiced in its proper nse
The Scandinavian quartette sang a selec-
ton, eThe Freia," based on one of the Morse
legends. and rendered in the original tongue.
IT. formed pleasing feature If the concert.
The Mpndelssohns geve the "Wanderer's Night
Song" with splendid intonation, followed
with violin sol,, 'hy Mr.. Mollenhauer. 1t
was a noctnrne from Chopin, and was per
formed with fire EXPRESSION. The entert'in-
ment closed with what really formed the fes-
ture of the evening. liking 0laf's Christmas"
being a companion to the "Nnn Of Ndoras."
hit much more elaborate. The setting was
brilliant and the execution grand. The ar
tistic success of the concert was due to Mr..
David Blakely, the talented and efficient
leader