St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-10
Yesterdays Performances.

The program at yesterdays matinee was
artistically not a whit behind it's predeces-
sors The opening number was Auber's
overture, ''La Muette de Portici,n a fiery
composition played by the orchestra with
much spirit and dash. The other orchestral
numbers were taken from the programs of
Wednesday and Thursday nights, Fuchs
''Serenade," and Thomas intermezzo ssGa-
Vote" for the strings, the overture to Wag-
ners ''Tannhauser," Schuman's dream
song 'Tr@umerei," and Leo Delibes'
''Suite Sylvia, ''all of which were mentioned
earlier in the week. The novelty in the
performance was a piano solo by ST. Paul
artist, MI. Charles POttgieser. He chose a
nocturne by Chopin and an etude by Rrl-
bernstein, two compositions differing entirely
from each other. In each he displayed a
skill, gracefulness Availability which showed
him worthy to appear on the same stage
with the other artists Of the festival The
nocturne is written in Chopin'S best vein
a dreamy sort of movement with
lovely, flowing rhythm, the grace
full beauties of which Mr.. Pottgieser
displayed to the best advantage The
etude (No. 23) is fine exhibition of the
peculiar character of Rubenstein, that mas
ter of piano pyrotechnics-a fiery, untamed
composition that whirls and gyrates. MI.
Pottgieser has evidently made a severe
study of the intricate difficulties of its tech
nique, and gave it with force and dash
which showed him possessed of the true
spirit of music. Mr.. Pottgieser's abilities
are of high order, and proud position in
the front rank is predicted for him.
Nine. Pappenheim and Mr.. Fritsch were
the vocalists of the afternoon. The former
sang for her first number selection from
the second act of Weber's ''Freischutz, !"
consisting of two recitatives, song and an
aria. 1t was splendid performance. AS
interesting an exhibition of her vocal pow
ers as this lady gave during the festival was
the famous Bach-G ounod cave Maria" ac-
companied by organ and orchestra, Prof.
Jacobsohn playing the violin obligato in his
best style. He exhibited his genius to
the best advantage, however, in
the performance of DavidS intricate varia-
lions on the Russian air.
IN THE EVENING
the program began with Beethoven's over
tllre to Lenore by the orchestra, the first
time this composition has been played in
ST. Paul. 1t is written in the severest vein
of this great master, and its tech
nical difficulties are great and
many. The orchestra handled it
deftly, however, and none but severe
critic would surmise that they had not
played it together for months. The orches-
trail numbers were Beethoven's seventh
symphony and two Hungarian dances by
Hoffman. Mme Ida Mac Pryce gave
two solos from Faust, one of them
being the celebrated jewel song. This
is the first time this lady has appeared
in the festival, and while her voice does
not compare with that of Pappenheim for
power and force, it is no whit behind it in
sweetness and tenderness of sentiment
Mr. Paul Stoeying of this city played a
composition of his own on the violin, which
won much applause not only by reason of
personal feelings of friendship, but on ac-
count of the real artistic excellence of both
composition and performer.
The greater part of Haydn's Creation
consumed the latter part of the pro-
gram, in which the soloists were Nine.
Pryce, (GabrieD, Mr.. Donahoe, (UrieD,
Mr. Buckalew, (RaphaeI Miss Shaw. (Eve),
and Mr.. Gehan, (Adam), all but the first
mentioned being St. Paul artists. The pre-
sentation of the oratoriO was one of the sue
cesses of the festival, which the audience
acknowledged by enthusiastic ap-
plause. 1t was sung with fully
the precision and accuracy which
characterized the performance of the same
composition each December in the same
place. 1t was noticed, however, the chorus
showed the effects of constant and severe
practice and a consequent WEAKNESS of
voice, The soloists did admirably, and the
performance was fitting climax to the
grand four days feast of music.