Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-10
THE CHORAL s0GLETK.

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THE CHORAL s0GIETK.
The Second Concert Last Evening--An
Excellent Programme Admirably Rem
dered.
good sized and appreciative audience
assembled at the Opera house last night to
enjoy the second entertainment of the st.
Paul Choral society. great many good
things have been said by the way of en-
couragement of this society, but it is fair
to say that in the general excellence of the
entertainment last night, the promises
were more than redeemed. Signor jan
notta's ableaaIeadership and the aggregated
musical excellence represented by the
society have accomplished results but little
short of wonderful but there are artistic
heights to which they are capable, not yet
attained, and which will only come by the
most arduous and persistent efforts.
The programme last night was of varied
excellence, and it was more than accepta
bly, rendered. There was a deficiency,
however, which must ever mark such an
ambitious programme as that of last night.
Allusion is made to the part of orchestral
accompaniment. Had this been furnished,
the measure of enjoyment would have been
quite complete. This was especially nota
bic in the cantata; the solo parts we're well
given and the chorus worked with fine har
mony and spirit but there was wanting the
effects Of emphasis, expression and most of
all, fine degrees of cololng, which only in
strumental accompaniments can give.
The entertainment opened with an
anthem from Gounod, by the Choral So
ciety. in the rendition of which the So
oiety displayed those fine qualities of
unity, cohesion and general harmony of
expression alluded to more at length with
regard to their former efforts. 1t must be
borne in mind that quite a majority, if not
nearly all the members of the society,
have long since achieved enviable distinc-
ton as Individual vocalists of no mean
order. which accounts for so good an en-
semble. Miss Ada Swartzwelder then per-
formed piano solo in two parts, from
Schumann and Chaplin. 70 great IA
niliarity with The keyboard she joins high
technical facility and the intricate score
was very pleasingly executed. She gave
an encore, and the audience
was enthusiastic and delighted.
In succeeding number she played a
paraphrase from Wagner, q sprightly com
position very finely given.
Mr.. 4. O. Ferte render ed a selection
from the Magic Flute" by Mozart. This
gentleman never appeared to more pleas
ing advantage than in this solo and his eff
forts were so regarded by the audience.
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Muehlenbruch, the violin1st, in a concerto
from Vieuxtemps. The performance at
once displayed the high skill and art of
the professor and this proved one Of the
most enjoyable treats of the evening. This
is the first time Mr.. Muehlenbruch has ap-
peared at the Opera house as a solo per
former, and he took occasion to present to
the audience one of the highest classical
selections ever composed, land one, too, that
is full of difficulties and as beautiful as it
is difficult. 1t was an artistic piece of
work and the audience encored the artist
long and loud, but the rules of the choral
society did not admit of an encore, and
Mr.. Muehlenbruch accordingly merely
bowed his acknowledgements.
Mrs. j. R. Cabanne then rendered vo-
cal selection or aria from 'Mignon." The
press favorable opinion of that lady's
ability, but of late her voice seems to have
gained much by way of completeness and
general finish, if not in strength. Her
singing last night was characterized by
mellowness and charm not hitherto so
pronounced.
The quartet and chorus concert, the
"Last Judgment" which followed, was
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| by the audience. The participants were
Miss Codding, Miss Pepper, Messrs. Dona-
hue and Ferte and the chorus, the effect be-
| ing fine.
Mr.. VIII Dorgan, the new tenor, next
rendered a selection from Thomas ''Ah,
Non Credeni" ETC., which was given with
artistic shading and expression. He had
to contend with severe cold which slightly
marred one of the passages, but in other
respects the number was very pleasing.
The performance closed with cantata,
''The Erl Kings Daughter" arranged with
prologue, three parts, an epilogue, and
movements for solos, duets and chorus.
| The soloists were Mrs. Cabanne, Miss Hub
bell and Mr.. Wilrich. The composition
is founded uhSn one of the Morse legends
and is allegorical, abounding in numerous
opportunities for display and requiring
a high order of vocal ability.
Like the weird legends of Norseland the
sentiment of the composition alternately
necessitates fine shading, subdued and
spirited expression and fine tone coloring
throughout. 1t was acceptably given, but
as before said the enjoyment would have
been enhanced had there been orchestral
accompaniment. The accompaniments
last night were by Prof. Frank Wood and
Mr.. G. S. Titcomb, who made up the above
deficiency as well as possible under the
circumstances.