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untiring perseverance, was, at last, rewarded
with complete success, and u method
evolved by which the perfection OF touch
Is placed within the reach OF every
earnest, practical student. Not only arc
clear, round and full tones brought out,
but, after 8 sufficient mastery OF the
fingers Is attained, q soft, sympathetic,
hutc.like tone transforms the piano into
another instrument, that vibrates with
all tho tenderness which a ieeiing 1ieaIt
imparts toa musical voice.
At last one ofthc young ladies at ut. dc
Chantel has attained this result, for. inthe
tiitilnocturne by Field, Miss Jennie Quinn,
OF Sandusky, Ohio, fairly made the piano
sing. Her cantabile was simply perfect,
but a shade slower in the tempo would
haydaddedtothc pathetic tenderness which
Is the leading Observation-Disclosures
II Is expecting toomuch, however, when We
demand OF 4 young and untried heart
that, which comes only after n long and
varied experience in the school Of suffer
ing, and which puts the browning touch to
artistic finish in execution.
Sonata opus 80, by Clement, was the
next instrumental piece that claimed our
attention, not as the order Of the program
me, but in illustrating remarks on the
method OF instruction pursued at the
Mount.
The sonata, which is a very brilliant
one in two movements, was rendered with
a "vim," that carried her audience along
with her, by Miss Julia Doran, Of Lock-
haven, Pa. This young lady has uncom.
mon talent, and with her polished
technique, fine phrasing and intelligent
conception OF the composition did rare
justice to the distinguished composer.
She has reached that point in the SUIT
CART method where clearness, distinctness
and fullnessoitone are particularlydistin-
culshed, even in passages the most rapid.
She also has q great deal OF power, and
gave to the first movement a sort OF pyro-
technic effect, which lighted up the inter
est and enkindled the admiration Of her
listeners.
The Tempo too, is an "Allegro con
Spirito,", tho Key 9 Major, and altogether
the performer was in her element. In the
"Adagio Q cantabile con expressions
which opens the second movement the
tone, though pure and sweet, had not the
singing uiIity SO noticeable in the Noe
turno played by Miss Quinn, but with
patience and untiring effort that will
come The "Prcsto," which closed the
movement, was given in grand style, and,
according to stage phraseology, brought
down the house."
There is much to be said OF Clement as
an artist and composer, but the limits OF
such an article compel us to DO as concise
as possible. lie was an Italian; horn at
Rome in l752, and died in 1882 at the ad-
vanced age Of eighty thus he was contem-
poraneous with all the great composers OF
the 18th and 10Th centuries. In England
he was highly appreciated, and there,
with the exception Of occasional tours on
the continent, he resided until his death.
Its universally admitted that his Opus
2, written when only is years OF age, is
the basis on which the whole fabric OF
modern sonatas ior the piano forte has
been erected. His music, well studied,
forms the mos: admirable preparation for
Mozart. AT any rate this is the order in
variably pursued at Stuttgart and at the
Mount. Field was a favoritc pupil OF
Clements, whom he accompanied to St.
Petersburg, and where he secured SO bril-
liant a reputation that he remained there
until 1888 and returned 10 die, after an
absence OF two years.
Miss jamie Humes, Of Abingdon, Va,
played the second movement OF another
sonata Of Clements in A Major. Her i'm
prorement is very marked, since, being at
the Mount solely for her musical cduca-
ton, she can give five hours a day to
practice. There is a grace, a delicacy and
refinement in this young lady's playing
which arc Unborn, and will contribute
powerfully towards making her a great
favorite in a truly artistic circle.
1t is very wonderful too, to see all these
girls playing from memory with such per-
feet selt-possession, SO well seated Mt the
piano, and SO apparently absorbed in the
music that not a hesitation occurs from
the beginning 10 the end OF the perform.
ancc.
In vocal music Miss Jane Humes, OF Alb
lngton, Va, was the debutante OF the
evening. She sang q simple ballad called
My Darling" by Iatton, in which she
gave evidence OF faithful study, much
taste and considerable culture. Her voice
ls a mezzo soprano, deficient in power, rs
yet, but sweet, clear and well adapted for
IN ordinary sized room.
Miss Glen Hovcler, OF ALLEGHENY, Pa,
sanga melody OF Abt's, "Thee, Only, /
Love-" in excellent style. Her voice has
gained greatly in sweetness and power OF
incubation. Her articulation also is dis.
tinct, SO that altogether, she bids fair to
become, with time and thorough study, a
brilliant singer.
Miss Jennie Glenn, Of Mercer, Pa, gave
Queen OF the Night" by Jane Sloman
Tory, in 4 manner that testified great i'm.
provement since her last appearance.
Her voice has become much more flexible
and she is beginning to manage it with
greater ease. AS she closed the audience
manifested their delight by greeting her
with n hearty round OF applause.
Miss Agnes Kane, OF Pittsburgh, Pa,
rendered the beautiful melody OF Men.
delssohn's, entitled "Spring OF Love" in a
style highly creditable to one who has
been studying so short a time, for the
piece is very difficult and requires not
only artistic finish but n sentiment cores
ponding with the beauty OF the lovely
flowing measures.
!. The music was i%nterspersed with read
ings by the following young ladies: Miss
Genevra Friday, OF Pittsburgh, Pa; Miss
Anna Mccullough, OF Pittsburgh, Pa,
Miss Bee Clifford, OF Clarksburg, w. Va.
Miss lone White, Of West Virginia.
Miss Genevra Friday made her first ap.
pcarance with a humorous composition
entitled "The Little Strings,"t to which her
own winsome face gave such comical il.
Illustrations as kept up an incessant laugh
until she finished. Her voice is good, AZ.
ticulation clear, and in fine she made a
very promising debut.
Miss Annie Mccullough read "a Quar-
rel, in the form Of a dialogue between 4
husband and wife concerning q cup OF
coffee. This was a regular burlesque and
tho young lady, with her clear, full toned
voice and good enunciation gave it excel.
ent effect.
Miss Bee Clifford read a very interesting
connected with the history OF the
Special 9otires.
DEAurIrUL CATsDs.-A SGT Of magnificent