Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-03
SYMPHONY CLUB CONCERT.
Brillian Musicians Charm q Critical
Audience at the Y M. y. A. Hall.

Brillian Musicians Charm Critical
Audience at the Y. M. y. A hall.
There was large and critical audi
ence at the Y. NJ. C. A. Assembly Hall
last evening to hear the second in the
series Of high standard concert sgiven in
the Association course. Included in the
audience were many lovers and in
terpretes OF music throughout the city,
and all heartily enjoyed the renditions.
The first number was 4 pianoforte
solo by Rudolf Won Scarpa, "Rhapsodie
Hongroise, No. H." by the celebrated
Able LiSzy. Mr. Won Scarpa is pianist
of more than average merit. As an en-
core he played Home, Sweet Home"
with variations, and later in the eve
ming he again delighted the audience
with two beautiful selections. one a
melody by the world-famed composer,
Rubinstein, whose works are known and
appreciated wherever the art divine Is
cultivated. followed in the encore
with Bonnie, Sweet Bessie
with variations. Mr.. Scarpa is an artist
from Vienna. He is not mechanical
player, or one OF mere superficial bril-
liaucy; his work is full OF genuine
emotion and powerful feeling that Is not
exaggerated. He is more than player;
He is an Interpreter, and il there is
meaning in music he conveys that
meaning unerringly to his auditors, i'm
parting sentiment TO the technical
quality of his work. He has marvel
Gus delicacy, an exquisite tenderness, a
poetic sensi6ility, and commanding
power, that new charms, now thrills,
now aStonishes.
Following upon Mr.. Scarpa's first
self elton came the event Of the evening
"a contralto solo by Miss Agnes
Florian-' Milo Fernando" from
Donizetti's "La Favorite." Miss
Florian possesses a beautifully modu-
lated voice, which charmed her hearers
beyond measure. Full, rich, sympa-
thetic and deliclousiy pure, her singing
captivated every member OF that great
audience. She gave as an encore an
Irish ballad, which greatly pleased.
The selections, Tit for Tat" and
Tho the Woods" rendered later In
the programme, also struck q responsive
chord.
A feature of the program looked for
ward 10 with p,easurable anticipation
was the violin solo. by Mr.. Chas. +.
Higgins, the violin v.rtuoso. His rem
dition of Mendiessolen's Concerto, y
although apparently long-drawn out To
the listener, was fairly well enjoyed. In
| all his selections he showed q mastery
! over the instrument.
Some Of his effects are so dainty and
| delicate the auditor Is often half in
doubt whether the ear has caught an
actual sound or the captiyeted senses
have not borrowed the more exquisite
pleasure from fancy and thrilled 10 an
illusion. His power OF drawing varied
tone color that bewilder as they charm
| is one OF his peculiar merits, and is due
not more 10 mis- mastery OF the iDstru-
ment than TO his almost religious deyo.
ton 10 his subject.
| In the beautiful violin and clarionet
duet, composed 0y himself, ne fully bore
/ out his reputation when In conjunction
with Mr.. Cornelius IS violinist. Mile,
! Enrichetta Edica is gifted with charm
| lug voice which she displayed 10 IL:
most perfect advantages in her rendi
ton OF Rossini's ''Bel Raggio" fr0u
.Semiramide." Later in the perform
ance she once more delighted the house
with her admirable singing Of classic
selections.
| Mr.. II. Cornelius, the clarionet solo
| ist, was received with enthusiasm or
| the conclusion Of his performance Of hil
own Carnival Of Venice" which 10 ont