The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-06-08
PART FIRST.
PRAYER.

Overture Dramatique:
"PaiTie "OwO pianUs.) Georges BiZei 1S3S
1900. Episode of the war of Poland. 1872
Misses b. Hawkins. l.. Lash, II. Cobb, II
Williams.
Chorus The Triton song. ........ MoIIo,
Piano Concerto, Op. 20. (First mOyemenD. ,
Joseph WienIawski IS37.
Miss BERTHE Hawkins,
Song: '"rhe Angel at the Window. !" Tours
Miss Sallie Smith.
Piano Concerto, OPP. 81 First mOvemeDD.
H.. Schuman (lSl0- 1850
Miss Lille Lash,
Recitation:
doom of CIIudius aud Cynthia ".Tbomnsop
Miss Hattie Williams.
Grand Aria from Faust, (Act Ill .Gounod
Miss Mary Young.
FanIaisic for Violin ...;..D. Alard UsI6.
Master Robert Richardson.
(FOur months study.D
PART SECOND,
Overture de "Si J'elals Roi." two pisnos ,
Al. Adam (lS03. 1866.
Misses Nettic Young. Ielms Brown. Venia
Clcmmens, Lulu Piper.
Iiecitation: French bv Lightning. y Barnard
Miss Lizzie Groves.
Habancra from Carmen. 900. Georges Bizet.
Miss Ada Smith.
Piano Caprice wedding Cake" Saint Saens
Miss Hattie Williams.
Recitation:
"She wanted TO learn elOculIOn.". .....Anon.
Miss ANNE Mccoy.
Grand Aria from La Rene de Saba. .GOunod.
Mrs. Eta G. Ball.
PIano Concerto. op. 36 (Frst movement) 49,.
/. Moscheles l704- 1900.
Miss Helen Cobb.
Grand Duo for Violin and Piano
NJ. and Nine. Edou ird BlItz.
BenedictiOJ.
Tine programme OF the piano department
was nothing short of Il necklace of gems.
Every number is a nOveIy. Tn overture
: Patrie" TO our knowledge was never per-
formed west OF CINCINNATI even by auy of
the eastern orchesiras. and its performance
by The four young ladies on this occasion
must have been a surprise TO those who know
of the intrIcacies of this wonderful campo
sition. The attempt was a success, and its
brilliant passage produced with dextrOus ac-
curacv and perfect tempo. The concerto by
Wieniawski. the brother of the lamented vio-
liniSt whom the world has so rapturously ap-
plauded has ne'e r been played in this c0un-
try outside Of New York City. Miss BERTHE
Hawkins earned the applause which greeled
her performances and secured a place among
the distinguished pianlsts that have gone
out from the walls Of Central College. Schu.
mans Concerto, Is one Of those rare works to
which one can listen and hear repeatedly and
always with delight. Miss Lilly Lash, the
petite and graceful girl artistic, sustained her
splendid reputation on this occasion.
Master Robert Richardson who perform.d
the Fantastic for violin has received lessons
out four months and Is more of an artist than
many that have studied four years; his posi-.
ton and bowing are remarkable in a boy of
his age. HIS information Is faullIess, and the
C"fo with which he performed many difficult
passages truly astonishing. He has a great
'uiure before him aud is an honor TO his
teacher, NJ. Edourd Blitz.
The charming overture de 81 J'etais Roi 20
SkiiIfuily transcribed by Czerny is II complete
novelty IN America. Its pleasing passages
were fully brought out by the four charming
young ladies who ventured its performance.
The VaIsc Caprice bv Saint Saen, original
and brilliant, was thrown to the audience
from fingers Tuned TO richest harmony, and
Miss Hattie Williams by her performances
OF this Great musical composition surpas., d
all her former efforts.
The Piano Concerto by MoscheIeS, al
though ia ing from the middle of this ce niu- |
ny has never been performed outsid4 Of gre AT
conServatories HE that Of Boston or CInc,n-
natl. To the lot of Miss Helen Cobb fell The
performance of this maSlcrly aid trying pro-
ulictlon. Possessing great natural ability
and genius, Miss Cobb has developed inlo a |
pianist OF rare skill aud unsurpassed finish.
Though nearly the losing of the secon u Art
~ the programme Of the concert the audience
listened with rapt att ntIon to the ever vary.
ing rhapSOdies that followed the touch of her !
well disciplined lingerS.
The Duo for violin and piano, NJ. and Mime. |
EdOurd tilitz. was ;s u crown of diamond.
To a column OF precious stones. Music en-
bewIlderins sprung from bow au
string aud tones, tender and tremulous Wild
and maZiGg first touched aud then STAR
tied until the senses seemed whirling In IA.
very bliss Of cOncordant and Transporting
sounds.
- Music oh how faint. how weak,
fades before thy spelIl
Why should Feeling ever speak,
!" ncn ihou cinst breathe her soul 80 we'll
+ rlendship's ba!my words may lcign;
Love- are ev'n more false than they:
tits only Music's strain
Gan sweetIy >OOthc, aud not betrayw
These attractive features of the programme
III to Srite OF Madam Bliiz ~ a
Ieacher. On former occasions we have had the
pleasure of applauding her perfect talents Us IA
great sololst but this is the first opportunity to
.ud2e her merltaa ~ a teacher. her capacities
.' an instr 1fpk. Madame B!I,z Is very
gofqg nod II 7sfeassd for a time tina, her
agk n p FfftepeA sx94Alproye Il serious M
ziFHpt "a Der n<Y Anccessful teacher.
fhisl concert has dem ssssratsd the fact that
in that dfseitis svsfe g~roundless.
fair young princip4lby her, tact and in
energy has fisse anparlor to all
experience. In the d~istrihp<lan, efher selec-
ions she has given to herNpapiisa the works
hat were best suited to thelf artistic nature.
She has directed the tssteaof bach student In
he way that w.s desls their temper.
nent ;she has uniforns1f <sspet5ed The Indivd-
ln'ity which is found q ases5 milsical person
here IS no stereotype mRaaaf o. per form |
NJ to be discovered am5hft lei pupils. Con-
rary tothe German sy-tena aAe gives Chop
N 10 every pianist and calls expresslon u
'ckly senlimentaIlsm u Ia Jean rsnl Richter.
me four works presented on ihls occa.
ion' so different, Yea, so d34s8S<EA8S Idea {
orlh and shading. from the conservatory t
oncerto by MOscheIes TO khA~hrliIisnt G
piece by Wieniawssi fna}z yalse
aprIce by St. Saens and the Ako&uud :
ohcert" nv chuman were each uiaYed .
WIN the proper expression, with an artistic =
play a. you feel' in pired by the 4hA 81
he works of these great authors, Mxdafne =
'iltz was a pupil OF the great W~lenlswskl !
M ms Tact being borne In mind it Il easily c
why the execution of theseIdH4tt&
ert"s was fan'tless. She has in this enters !
made II wonderful exhibit Of her 3
XIII IN teaching, and when Il Is remembered
nat she il beloved by all her pupils and esx p
by her associates and superiors we y \
Ill not he accused of undue partiality when :
e say for Central Female College that she 4
oes mol envy any teacher OF "A conservatory 10 tC
lis country and more than that we challenge 81
ny such establishment TO present US a mole II
and artistic programme than that o
resented by the music department Of Cen :"
al college on this occasion. The vocal Dor "
IN Of tho programme opened with MoliO,'s n
chorus: THE Triton song" The 8
aimed Voices of thirty young ladies rang out ~
It'll this pleasing and brilliant composition. 81
ne might have iancicd himself in iairyland 81
with the weird music that comes II
sylvan and from nook and brook and e'
0untain caves. IL WAS sung IN perfect time ~
ne expression anu graceful cadence. =
The song "ihe Angel at the Window" by :,
!ss Sallie Smith. was sung by the young W