Daily globe., 1883-06-17
ISOiPee Musicale.

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The pleasant soiree musicale given by
Miss Marie Geist at her Conservatory OF
Music number 127 West Third street, on
Thursday evening last, was an occasion
that is deserving of much more than a
passing notice. 1t was an entertainment
of very superior charcter in a respects
and one that marks step forward in the
art and science of music. Miss ,Geist has
the musical cultivation, the taste, the room
and all the necessary surroundings to ena-
bic her to give soiree such as is referred
to, in style and manner to satisfy the
most exacting critic. 1t is always a
pleasure to attend an entertainment given
by such an artist. If there is anything
that is contemplate it is sham and pre-
tense in regard to music. St. Paul has
passed the point when she can patiently
endure pretence in regard to this pleasant
art. Whatever is offered must have the
merit of superiority. The programme for
the musicale given by Miss Geist consisted
of nine selections as follows.
1.-Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello. Haydn.
Misses NJ. and K. Geist and Mr.. 6. V. Gotten.
2.-Aria, ''SOnnambula". ..... ......... Bellini
Miss J Van Etten.
3.-Cantata. ''Noel," for Piano, Violin
e%1ANt vi SttI4s Aud-ilS .
Misses NJ. and K Geist and Mr. G. V. Goetzen.
4.-SOng, 'Alpinrose'' Observation-Disclosures.
Mr. ". H. Buckelew.
5.-Airs. ''Stradella,'' for Cello 80. Lindner
Miss Marie Geist.
6.-SOng. with Cello obligato ....... .Kuecken.
Mr.. Van Etten and Miss Geist.
Air D'Eglise for Piano, Violin and
organ .-.......... .Stradella.
Misses NJ. and h. Geist and Mr.. G. V. Gotten.
S-Duet ''DOn Giovanni; ---.-- -.- MOZa IF
Mrs. Van Etten and Buckelew.
9.--DuO. 'Tannh8usar, for Piano and
Violin. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Wagner.
Miss Marie Geist aud Mr. CIV. Goetzen.
The above numbers were given with true
artistic merit. Miss Katie Geist, in the
first number, gave the cello part with good
taste an! expression, and the same may be
said of her organ playing in the subse
quent numbers. Mr.. Van Goetzen pleased
every one. He excels in all slow move
ments and plays with great taste and ex-
preston, aud by his positions and finger
ing of the violin produces the most agree,
able effects. Mrs Won Etten has very
highly cultivated voice and sang the diff
cult selections allotted to her on the
programme like an artist. She was espe-
cially effective in the aria from Sonnam-
bula and in the duet with Mr.. Buckelew.
The latter, who has a voice that
it is always a pleasure to listen to,
sang with his usual honest, conscientious
style. His Alpinrose was exquisite. Miss
Marie Geist had good deal of work to
do and that which was not quite agreeable
to an artist-changing from the piano to
the cello. Her cello solo, "Stradella," was
given with a strength and frmness of
tone, and with such brilliancy of execu-
tion that it brought out long continued
applause. If Miss Geist excels on the
cello what shall be said of her superior
piano playing: That eliminated in the
duet for piano and violin. This selection
is long and difficult but Miss Geist sue
ceeded in bringing out with marked effect
all the beauties that the great Wagner in
troduced. Altogether this soiree musicale
was great musical treat and was enjoyed
by all that were present.