St. Paul daily globe., 1885-04-05

ETY.. 1t was certainly inferior in the
composition to the present one, yet
he rendered symphonies, overtures, etc.,
of the highest order. With better means at
his command and with an enlarged expert
ence, that he should fail is simply ridiculous,
or to expect that limited orchestra OF even
the most sllillful musicians should render
classical music with the force and effect OF
Thomas orchestra of a hundred or more
performers, surpasses, L am certain. MT.
Seibert's fondest dreams. His ambition, and
we think it laudable one, is to show what
can be accomplished with the musical talent
we possess, and the concerts of last week
will smooth the way of our organizers and
directors in the coming May festival, and
develop nucleus around which our home
music lovers may form and launch out IN
the boldest attempts at successful rendition
of the works of the ablest masters.
Without entering into discussion as to
the merits of the criticism or the wording OF
the so-called 'scritique,'' - we will say that IN
our humble opinion Mr.. Seibert is perfectly
justifable in taking his own tempo which
seems to CRATE SO harshly on the
writer's tympanum. We contend that II
directors were to render overtures and
symphonies alike or according to given
temper, the genius of music would be st1ded,
check placed on all originality, and the Or
chestra might as well be conducted by
metronome. Mr.. Seibert has his own con-
ception of the Tannhauser overture, the time
was not in any manner dragged, the climax
was reached with perfect understanding, .and
that his conception is true one is confirmed
by the fact that his is the identical handling
of the same overture under the renowned
directors of this country.
If the writer of the Pioneer Press has an
able director in view, let him be produced at
once, but until then we will continue to
doubt of the presence of the individual in
our community, and continue in our undi-
minished admiration of Mr.. Seibert's capa-
bilities and our appreciation of his ill-requited
efforts, cheerfully assist him in his endeavors
to raise the musical standard of our twin
cities and lend our applause to the success
full ending of such undertakings as the con-
cert of last week. FAIR PLAY.
THE CONCERT TONIGHT.
One Of the most pleasing selections on the
program for the concert to be given tonight
at Turner hall by Seibert's orchestra is the
piano solo by Miss Louise Seibert. Miss
Seibert is a St. Paul lady, and conscientious
artist of marked ability as pianist She
will be welcomed, no doubt, in the warmest
manner, and she will deserve to be. The
following is the very excellent program:
Overture, Poet and Peasant. nt.............. .Suppe
} q. Nocturno ................. Baum1elder
I b. Hungarian dance. Brahms
Tenor solo, Prayer from Stradella. ..... .Flotow
Mr.. George Belitz
Fantasie rastorale, Hirtenleben in den Alpen
(Shepherd's life in the Alps) 49,. H. King
ola A;rI ohalI %bo
''Le pre- aux clercs". .Herold
Miss Fannie Wachs.
violin obligato, by D. Muehlenbruch.)
a. Die Schwalbe. ... Clemens Schulze
p;o,,oo b. Valse briante te.......... .Durand
J. L. Nicode
Miss Louise Seibert.
overture, OtneIO. .HOSSlnl
Abschied, Muss dem, muss denn yum Stedtle
naus. Observation-Disclosures. Kessemayer
Stretch orchester.
La Giaconda. Dance of the Hour. =. d. .Ponchieln