Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-12

They are ever In the frvuf rank when any
great mosiczi wors n 10 ne perfDrmed.
the Gesansvsrscn Virginia and Kachmo,d
crsfofio Society the Association " unasf
many oblgstiors
In conclusion allow rue 10 exprsss fhe
hore that the Mozart hsspcintfons wn,sn
started less than ten ycsn ago In 70 smsu
way. but which hes nov grown 20 be QUE ol
the rroniDenf Institutions OF THIS city. may
continue 10 increase IN size nDd useiuiness
until nt no distant day therr shail DC reereo
here under It's auspices grand con-effs-
try Of music where many geneztfonssnah
be taught 70 appreciate nnc rvefe ans
woiks OF Mozarf and the other Immortal
COMPOSERS.
The work of the Richmond Orato-
rio Society was highly commendabls
throughout for SO young an organizs-
tion.
The Petersburg Musical Association,
under the direction OF Mr.. Noltsnius,
exhibited truly fine training. They
sang their two numbers eapello, and
exhibited a rare degree Of perfection IN
this difficult mode OF vocalization. For
so large a chorus to sing with such
spirit and proper phasing and accuracy
Of tone speaks volumes for their train
ing and studious application. Their
rendition Of Taubert's ''0ut Of Doors
in Spring" was given with surprising
degree Of excellence, and it was de-
cidedly trying vocal number.
THE GEsANGvEREIN.
Beyond doubt, and with great plea
sure be it said, the most pleasing and
best-rendered vocal choral number was
Grieg's Thanksgiving > by the Gesang-
verein Virginia, with orchestral acsom-
paniment. and under the direction oil Mr..
Adolph Bauer. The composition is a
highly meritorious and graceful one,
and was sung with beauty and finish
that won general admiration from the
large audience and exceptionally strong
encomiums from musical critics on all
sides. The solo Of Mr.. Oscar Lohman
materially enhanced the effect Of the
rendition. The organization is small
and composed entirely OF males. The
laurels they carried of last night are
likely to remain green for many years
TO come in Richmond.
MISS EMMA BERGER.
The vocal soloist, Miss Emma Berger,
was. as evidenced by her work, vel
chosen. She is . soprano Of grcai
purity and power Of tone, and a singer
who gives great promise for the future.
She sang last evening in two numbers
differing widely in subject and vocal
demands. She possesses rare quail
ties for lyric artist, having a graceful
and imposing stage presence, distinct
enunciatiOE. sufficient fcryor, and cor
rect musical Interpretation.
THE ORCHESTRA.
The orchestra, under the able direc.
ton Of Professor Jacob Reinhardt, wa
all that could have been desired for sc
grand an opening. There were about
thirty performers, all selected musi
clans, and forming body evenly bal
anced. They rendered three numbers
by the great masters Beethoven, Mo
zart, and Wagner with an accu.
racy ard expression that would
have reflected credit upon an organiza
ton that had been much longer together
Professor Reinhardt is to be highly
commended for his work, and received
an ovation from the audience upon his
appearance upon the stage that must
have been highly gratifying to boti
himself and his friends.
THE MUSICAL ORGANIZATIONS.
The musical organizations which par.
ticipated were The Richmond OratoriC
Society, the chorus of the Petersburg
Musical Association, the Gesangyereir
Virginia, and the Mozart orchestra. re-
inforced by musicians from the Pea
body orchestra of Baltimore. Follow.
ing is a list OF members Of these organi
cations
RICHMOND 0RAToRIo SOCIETY,"
John Tyler, president; W. +. Tanner
vice-president II. U. Magruder, secre-
tary and treasurer Adolph Bauer, di
rector Z. b. Kinney, Jr., pianist.
Soprani. Belle Peasants, Miss
Rosa Peasants, Mrs. Decatur Axtell
Mrs. DR.. Brock, Miss Hattie Blanken
ship, Mrs. Hounshell, Miss Syming
ton, Mrs. DR.. Hugh Taylor, Mis-
Lulie Williams, Miss Adele Viii
liams, Miss Lulu Stoyer, Miss Kat
Childrey, Miss Lulu Hulst, Mrs. NJ. b
! Ramos, Miss Z. Z. Chaplin, Miss Eli
/ boswell, Mrs. Imboden, Miss Blanche
Taylor, Mrs. W. W. Crawford, Mrs. E
L. Parham, Miss Phebe Florence, Mis-
Pendleton, Mrs. DR.. Moore, Miss z
Richardson. Miss A. Whtcomb, Mis-
A. Griswold, Miss A. Landrum, Mrs
Lille.
Ahi.-Miss Claire Guillaume, Mis-
Marie Smith, Miss Ellie Hulst, Mrs. NJ
b. Leonard, Miss Estelle Courtney
Mrs. Diefienderfer, Miss Jennie Harold
Miss Zelle Minor, Miss knight, Mis-
Davidson, Miss A. Richardson, MIS-
Gorseline, Miss V. V. Minor, Mrs
Greuner, Mrs. Shelburn.
TeHori.-John Tyler, II. G. Magru
der, c. II. Gordon, John Joyce, vii
liam Selden, Lue Rees, Z. E. McCluer
&. Barker, Mr.. Greuner, Sam. Stein
lein, T. II. Hill. G. W. Lambert, Cap
tain Frank Cunningham, Kirk Mat
thews, W. S. Gordon, j. L. Sullivan.
BasSi.-W. W. Crawford, NJ. b
Leonard, Thomas Clemmitt, A. Car
dozo, William c. Taylor, Stanle.
Lyons, John A. Pizzini, Mr.. Deifien
derfer, Mr.. Eubank, Mr. Wade, JEFF
Wallace.
The PETERSBURG MUSICAL AS
soCIATIoS.-FTst Soprani.-Misse
Mary c. Butts, Maggie Calender, Fan
ME Davis, Belle Holland, Bette A
Jones, L. n. Maghee, Ida Plummer
Lizzie Plummer, Martha Riddle, Kat
r. Rahily, TIME Taylor, Eva NJ. Wade
Mary Yvung, Lucy b. Ewing, Lizzl
Patterson, L. V. Harris. and Cora NJ
Reams.
Second Soprani.-Misses NJ. :
Beckwith, Kate Boissesu, Laura V
Jones, Rena Lavier, Maggie Z. Malay
Eliza b. Pannill, Bette Seay, Henni
seay, c. d. Tinsley, NJ. Z. Beckwith
Jul. # Poole. Laura V. Wheary, ant