The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-05-16
THE S.ENGERFEST.
The First Grand Concert Last Night
Pavilion Well Filled.
Generous Welcome is Accorded
Every Guest
rrom the North or South, East or
West.
The Programme and its Execution


sencerfest Hall WAS all ablaze last even
ing on the grand occasion Of the first CRANE
.o,ce,t of the 4th biennial Texas German
sfuserfest, under the following musica
directors. Henry j. Frees, director; Profes
car Charles Haas, leader of Frohsinn ant
combined male chorus; Professor o. Care
isen. leader OF the Salamander and tn,
Mendelsohn Galveston. Prof. c
plssge leader OF the Beethoven, of San An
,onlo. Professor William Besserer, leader o
the Austiner Sanger, of Austin; Professor
ppye.neck, leader of the Liederkranz, o.
Houston; Professor William Peterson, di.
rector of the Walhalla, OF Waco; Professor
/ f. Smith, leader of the Arion, of Terrell.
Mrs Cundih, leader of the Arion, OF Long.
view Professor Charles Manner, leader Of
tbe,iruetli, of Dallas; Professor Charles A
Capwel accompanist; Professor j. Il Vo.
eel, Of New Orleans, leader OF orchestra.
The ha. IN its decorations, facilities and
general adaptations has been already de,
scrbed in these columns. Suffice IL to saw
now that in addition 10 all those mentioned
It's AtCOusll lIultElltS were
tested TO the full and found
10 be as perfect as could be desired. The
electric lights, eight in number, under the
engine of Major Il. V. Tompkins, behaved
admirably, and kept a steady and uniform
EMISSION Otlight that set of to finest adyan-
tage both the musicians and the auditors.
Besides this there were nearly 800 gas lets
in full stream. There was but little ii any
confusion IN the seating of ticket holder
and although the hall was nOt
crowded, it was comfortably filled with
some of the handsomest .faces ever assem-
bled in this city or other part of the state.
There were altogether some 4 200 to 4, 500
persons within the walls, and the unusual
quiet observed by all was evidence OF the
appreciation set upon the magnificent ban
quet which was spread for all who have
any music in their souls.
And if this first of the series of these con-
certs as presented last night, is the meas
TIRE BY which the remaining ones are to be
Judged, then the award at the end will be
one Of praise well deserved. Though not
many sense classical programme, the Sc
leotions were good, and such as are always
enjoyed by musicians as well as the general
public The orchestra, under the
dir c ion OF Professor Nogel oil
New Orleans, gave three num-
bers. The first, the FEST March," at the
beginning of the programme, was their
6es, eii1rt. There was snap and bril-
liancy that seemed wanting in their other
numbers, although they were encored after
playing the "Stradella" overture at the
beginning of the second part. Composed
manly OF so many men who have never
played together, more time for rehearsal
was necessary in which to bring out to per-
fiction the beauties ofthe Swedish Wedding
March with which the programme closed,
The combined male chorus, under Profess
sor Haas OF Dallas, sang their number
well and deserved the applause they re-
cleved. Fort chorus gathered from so
many parts of the state, they sang with
great unanimity, and were very well con-
;rolled by the director. The Salamanders,
otGalyeston, showed pains-taking work
on the part of their leader. Their attack
was good, and the nicely of their phrasing
shows constant practice In place OF the
beelhoyens, ofSan Antonio the Liederkranz
Oh houston, appeared They have good
voices and did justice to the number which
they consented to fill at the last moment
me most pleasing of the male chorus to
the general audience was undoubtedly
tnat sung by the Grutti society, of Dallas.
Ihey sang a ''yodeln chorus that always
hasa peculiar effect on the ear, and is so
entirely different from any other class of
part singing as TO have freshness that is
Always pleasing.
ihe nrst solo number Of the programme
was by Mrs. Goslin, who sang Schubert's
second Aulelba song in place of the duet
assigned to her and MIR. Schmidt. There
was change necessltated by Mr.. Schmidt's
sudden lndisposition. Mrs. Goslin has q
!ull and clear voice, especially clear .and
SNong IN the upper register. While
yer selection was one that would please
an audience composed of musicians,
was not one that offered opportunity for
any display ofyocal art. Mrs Goslin sang
" win feeling, and received the assurance
ioyed ~
=, Miss Minna Wolf received an ovation at
tAe close OF the rendition of her selection
nom IiaYlata. 1t would be out of place to
assign Miss Wolf place among amateurs,
Lo' only possessed. of voice remarka-
SSe ior It's sweetness, she has by
uatu study and practice obtained
e1actlng aiias as abound in the ford works
" me Italian school of writers, with per-
,sCt ease One special beauty OF her
nmieihod is the exact manner in which her
H,suet notes are enuncated. There is no
snott apparent. She simply opens her
n montn and the tone comes without preface of
unuer or over tone, no sliding up to it, no
uncertainty as to its exact pitch. Dallas
Atiste
=, MISS Roberta Rosser, in her Duet with
Mr. Crane, showed herself the possessor OF
a remarkable voice ,one that has. in it.much
y. promise. In power, sufficient for any
ooncert hall or theatre, in compass equal to
IIuy Undertaking when properly drilled.
~ axes work and study for years to prop
81 s,y develop all the beauties OF a voice, and
~ secure method of singing that will
,Ia'h oil the wrinkles and
paaVe all the muscles under such
Sevn control as to make the most of every
y, U'es,n ana every note. Added to the good
" TX Miss Rosser has already accom- plished
uete Is nothing to keep her from reaching
a, high round. of the musical ladder if she
continues in hA work.
Mr Crane is always favorite, his
s,'n baritone voice is trained in the
s snI English style. His delivery is good
So uI ehunC,ation model to be
sop'su' When he appears as a
.olost in a number better suited
49, MS voice than the Rigoletto
"Getl' we shall speak OF him again.
A. nav Mr., Halloran's telling voice stirred
ore nullence was plain. The sympathetic
ony OF his tones would rouse any audi
WE wOs Ills singing of the "Cujus Amman"
va, Gias matred only by u few injudicious liber.
,;o os WIN the time OF this majestic concep.
o oVn ! knssini. OF him also, we shall have
VISION 10 speak after hearing him further.
cos Alu'lCally, the concert was sue
o ors. The Accomplishments by the
ti ,o,ra were we'll. played, there was no
wo, waiting; excellent management
wS Ss snowh, aud 10 the thousands of people
MAJ MAY enl Dyed every number can come the
sssahi reflection that in no sense was
i las. night wasted.
Inao'uay at 2o'clock there will be q mat.
tbiss aud tonight at s o'clock sharp the
anu ana last grand concert will be given.
w, MUSIC AND THE sENGERFEsr.
da m,nalever may be the origin Of music, 1t
is,s ss way back into the very dawn OF ex-
ysuaY Se; IT has pervaded all tribes and pre-.
10 ,Su 10 All ages, for music addresses itself
ten. wy feelings, and the feelings are as ex-
snhl,ve as humanity, and whether in its
e nn, strains or simplest airs il is soft
ei T,us III i: influences and elevatlng in Its
oltSe wherefore the pointed expressions