Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
THE MUSIC WORLD.
An Attractive Programme Well Rem
dered by the Mozart Club.
THE CANTATA OF CINDERELLA
Proves to be a Work of Many Attractions,
but Too Long.
GOSSIP ABOUT OUR LOCAL MUSICIANS

son in auspieious fashion at Old City Hal
on Tuesday evening, in the presence of on,
of the largest and most appreciative au
diences that have yet assembled at the club
regular concerts. It is pleasant to record
this evidence of increased public interest il
the sterling work Of Mr. McCollum and hi
eoadjutors-an increase the more notable in
asmuch as the associate members this veal
receive but two seats apiece, as against foul
in the past seasons. The programme read a!
follows:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CFingal's Cave.
CHarp Solo.) Grand Fantasia on oper.
Mr. John Cheshire, Harpist aG to H. r. H. the Duke
Of Edinburgh.
HOfmann-Cnderella.
11i 49, IA Is EInla oile
LIT! Queen---''-..-'- Mrs, d, 6enket
Chorus of Fairies and Spirits.
From an artistic standpoint, the single
dubious element in this programme, was
the second number. The snowy potpourri
of airs from ''Martha'' arranged for harp solo
was out of place IN a concert of this grade.
And was it not a tride undignIfied in an Amer
lean concert to give such prominence to the
name of the Younger Mr.. Guelph, even though
he does play the violin a bit? However, Mr.
Cheshire's solo was novelty and not without
attractiveneSs of its kind. His playing was
technically brilliant and there were artistic
touches here and there-enough, in other
surroundings, to have amply Jusnhed the
imperative encore, to which he responded
with MeRdeIssohnis Spring Song" piece
that ought to have been more effective for harp
than it was in Nh. Cheshire's hands.
That breezy and beauteOus overture which
Mendelssohn conceived on his visit to the
Hebrides (by which name it is commonly
known in Germany was played particularly
well by the augmented orchestra of the club
At least so they say who heard il, the writer
having got tangled up in the throng upon that
viilainous stairway Just too late to get in the
door for the opening number.
OF course interest centered chiefly upon
cinderella" the cantata by Heinrich Hot
mann, whose melodious ''Melusine'' was heard
with pleasure at the Mozart Clubs first con-
cert Of two seasons ago. Perhaps this fact
should have been regarded as one reason why
some other composer should have been chosen
this time. cinderella" proved to be a
work of many attractions, but with
scarcely enough original inspiration
to justify its length. Had it
been compressed into two parts instead of
three. 1t would have been more effective This
the more, since the pretty fairy tale (even when
eked out by the Fairy QHeeE'S curious tests of
the Kings character before permitting him to
pay his addresses to her prOtegel does not con-
tain enough variety and dramatic interest for
such extended musical treatment. Conse-
quently, the last part became bit tiresOme to
MANY, although to one following the score there
were continuous evidences OF musicianly work
manship that kept interest very much alive.
AOfmann's chorus writing was exceedingly
clever in a variety of styles. His orchestration
was particularly interesting and the solo
numbers pleasing. The use of characteristic
motives recurring through the work enhanced
its effectiveness; the chief one while reminiS-
cent of Die Meistersinger," being of great
beauty.
OF the performance little but praise can be
spoken. The chorus work was of exceptional
difficulty. but-barring very few lapses in
information on the part of the sopranos and an
occasional neglect of shading-it was right in
line with the clubs high standard, the char
acUeristies of winch have been too often re-
hearsed in this column to need repetition now
The orchestra was materially better than
heretofore in all respects; with this seasons |
Increased reheaTsals good things may i
be expected of this department right along |
Mrs Wolfe and Mr.. Dermitt were both indis-
p0Sea. and their singing under such difficulties
was distinctly creditable, the duet about the i
middle of part two being especially ENJOYABLE /
Mrs. Henkler deserves warm praise for her as
sumption Of a role written for a lower voice 4
than hers. Except that several moderate move
meuts were taken at dTlddHte pace, Mr. Nc |
COllums conducting on Tuesday was admirable |
while 1t IS 20 his enthusiastic, painstaking re- /
hearsal that the lions share of the many gen /
eral excellences of the concert is to be credited
This is the programme given at Theodore
Thomas big testimonial concert in New York |
the other day:
Overture, f-Rienz1 ''..... Wagner
Invitation to the Dance ''...... Weber-BerIioz
Concerto, minor, op 81. ............... .Schumann
Allegro Affetuoso. lntermezzo Andantino-
GraziOsO. Allegro Vivace.
MIR. Rafael Joseffy.
Symphonic Poem, ''Les Preludes, ''........ List
8. Variations Brahms |
String Orchestra.
Overture. william Tell, ,''............... Rossini
If the metropolitan critics thought this list
not up to the occasion or worthy of Thomas
renown, what would they have said about the
programme Inat was listlessly run off in Pitts
burgf
MCKEEsPoRT, PA, November Il, 1889.
To the Musical Editor of The Dispatch:
Please inform me through the columns of your
neEi & issue @ nc how W.T. the quality OF the voice sf VIM
compared with that of Mr.. Bassett, of the same
company BY doing SO You will greatly Obige.
Yours very respectfully, A SUBSCRIBER
The comparison asked for may be put in few
words. Mr.. Castles voice, like the opera com
pany named, is a thing of the past occasionally |
revived with more or less success. Mr. Bassett's |
voice, on the other hand, is largely thing of |
the future, If ever. Mr.. Castles voice is too ! ,
Did for the writer's recollection: that of Mr. |
Bassett, too high (probably) for its vibrations
sett, however, is young, and who knows what
may befall?
The much talked of charity concert at Old
City Hall on Tuesday evening of this week viii {
present the following programme:
PART FIRST.
/ Overture Concert, Bach |
Poca-a-Poco Orchestra,
Mrs. Dr. j. 5. Walters, Directress.
2. Flute Solo-''Vase Brilliante, - from Ira
Mr.. William Guent6er. 6i:''''''''-r0pp
g soprano Solo-Ballade from the opera '.In-
Miss Emma Juci. IT iO'O"
T. Tenor SoIo-''Salve Dimora''. '........... .Gounod
MIR. H. B. Brockett.
5. o7erture-.'A Soldiers Lite'' -. Keller Bella
Philharmonic Society.
Thomas +. Kirk Conductor.
So--,,o Maria,
Miss Agnes NOgel. {
Piano.................... MIR. Carl Retter. g
Organ..--...-......-Mr. j. II. Cuttings. :
Violin. Mr. Fred Toerge &
violgI soio 81; 2fGa ,T%9;erge
Miss Mamie Reuck. 7
PART SECOND.
Cavatina from ''Riene de Saba, "..... Gounod 5;
Miss Emma Juch. "
said Pasha''-6rand Selection. . stab1 | G,
Poco-a-PocO Orchestra "
Mr. E. II. Dermitt. ms " i1Anoei al
a Cana serenade, from the Spanish Quartet, h.
ouartour 0p Rbein bsTGet 1sTget al
Beethoven Quartet Club. al
arl Retter, piano; Fred TOprge violin: Ceorre | :,
TOerge, viola; Charles Cooper, 'cello. " "
Miss Agnes Vogci ''---Von weber
s'Annie Laurie,'. Harmonized by Dudley Buck =,
Haydn Quartet. al
Bearl, George F. Wagner. ii
'ICaprice HumOristique''. .Popn he
Philharmonic Society. HP CC
This scrar of news comes amonp THE ms
ArCHs copyright cables from London: Everv-
Ddv knows that the late Lord Mavor of I,o1
n. Baronet Whitehead, commenced life as a 81
traveller, but 1t is known TO onlv Oh
nv few that the present Lord Mayor sir
enry Isaacs, was at one time in his early
reer an operate singer. He has a baritone | -
ice Is an excellent musician, and still sings |
pitai song, particularly in the evening when
mpany is congeniaL
Crotchets and Qunvers.