The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-28
An disqualification of the CniversaIity o
Musical Possibilities How Re-
cefved By PalstkAns.

/ iQuIntette tluD, OF Boston, are on thelf
first trip through Florida, and IL their
success is commensurate with their mer-
its, IL will by no means be their last
But there are always two component
parts to a concert, the performers and
the audience; and we have seen a third
a lack of sympathy between the two
mentioned-which was conspicuously
absent last night. The first component
part fulfilled its mission in a manner
which leaves scarcely nothing to be de-
sired-and the second part did likewise.
1t was large, enthusiastic, and what was
of more value in the making up Of sue
cessful concert, il was in fpll and hearty
sympathy with the spirit of music EN-.
bodied in the Mendelssohn Quintette
Club. when Music, Heavenly maid,
was young" as sings the sweet voiced
poet. she must have had i'm mind some
such inspiration in view as her mission
ON earth as was listened to 10y her deyo-
tees in the opera house. The audience
was made up from among Pslatka's best
| people, and like the Heavenly Maid"
they were young, a majority Of them,
and seemingly devoted to their proto-
| type being keen in sympathy and quick
to manifest IL.
The first treat Of the evening was a
piece by Mendelssohn i'm u fiat, Opus 81.
by the full quintette-four violins and
cello, Herr Gustav lille as the leading
violin. Although 10y no means tho best
of the evening, yet the first notes had a
4 quality characterized by delicacy and
richness Of toIe which took the audience
at once, and gave the listeners a view, as
it were. Of the heavenly land beyond.
To be frank with our readers, we lind II
difficult to give them anything ike a
criticism on the performance, for we
should be compelled to search for def
ciencies as diligently as we should for
the traditional needle in the haystack.
| Mss Anne Carpenter first appear
| ance was i'm the second number of the
programme-a scena and rondo by Ven.
zano. Miss Carpenters appearance on
the stage is a striking one, and the little
evidences of embarrassment were per.
| fectly excusable i'm one who has her full
L RiiibG Ct Iio"tftfs tS OH
Robert Peel said when twitted Of his
| youth. "time will correct that" AS soon
as she began her say. however, all
traces of strangeness disappeared, and
one was conscious that he was listen
ing to a singer who was in love
with her art. Probably the most EN-
barrassing moment with a singer is that
which elapses while the instruments are
playing the few Introductory notes, but
| when the first vocal notes are heard the
listener knows whether or not the singer
is devotee or only hired mechsnician.
Miss Carpenter passed through this or
deal last night in a praiseworthy manner.
Her tones come full and clear and pos
sess a richness in quality which were
enhancing. The register is excellent,
and with the exception of one OF two
notes in the lower register, are full and
correct. The notes are not only given
with correctness, but Miss Carpenters
voice has that roundness of tone and
true musical quality which is so delight
full to the listener. The audience last
night was thoroughly en- rapport, and
gave the singer a hearty and determined
encore. In response Miss Carpenter sang
a ssrenade of Gounod's, which in man
ner OF treatment only emphasized the
singers abilities. Miss Carpenters mu
sical education was obtained in Paris al
pupil of the celebrated Madame Ia
Grange.
Herr Philip Roielberger's solo on th'
fute-a fantasie on Russisn airs
showed him to be an accomplished mas
ter of his instrument, and the audienc'
insisted by a most hearty encore OF
more. Herr Rodelberger complied, anc
gave the album Leaf" by Anderson.
In Rats ''The Niller's Pretty Daugh
ter by the quartette of three violin
and cello, the audience was given
treat Of rare excellence. The scene wa
= depicted in musical numbers so clearl,
that one would hardly need to be told II
words of the progress of the youth in hi
) declaration, and the final description.
; Herr Gustav Hill closed the first par
, with an ORIGINAL composition, arranee
: as a solo for the violin, an "Orienta
; l
: ment is thoroughly oriental in characte,
at times flowing along in a characteri,
, tically lethargic movement, aud eve
and anon breaking out into n wierdnes
of melody that portrayed the wild enerG
! which is also characteristic of the orier
, tai when in a state Of high excitement
D In response to an encore the gentlema
: gave a Savoy air.
In opening the second part. NJ
! Thomas Ryan gave an original fantas
as arranged for the clarionet. We ca
only repeat, IN a measure, the terms {
, praise also given to Others, for whe
, such a musicsl treat is offered it is som
: times difficult to avoid repetition
terms. The rendition OF this numb'
A was in full keeping with the perform
ances OF the evening. and Mr.. Ryan wi
< greeted with most hearty encore, a
J. knowledging it by giving the beautif
air robin Adair."
An exceedingly brilliant feature
the evening was MIR. Louis Biumenbere
IT solo on the violoncello. The richness
'e this instrument, which requires a ma
,s ss ter's touch to bring out, was appare
h under Mr.. BIumenberg's hand. and
"Airs Hongrois,- by Schroeder Al