Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-17
MUSIC IN NEW HAVEN.

A Glance at the Musical Treats of
 the Present Season-The Gounod
 Soc1ety,s Grand Concert Tonight
 The Coming Appearance Here of
 Paderewski.
 With pride we chronicle the musical performances we have already enjoyed this season and which the near future of fers us. The concerts given by the Boston Symphony society and by the Damrosch orchestra were genuine treats. As regards orchestral work the university chamber concerts in representing the works of the classical school of the great masters opened to us the finest style of music. Tonight our own local Gounod society, who with love and devotion represent oratorio mu- sic, and who during the last season so skillfully rendered music of sacred char acter, will produce two works the crea- tions of two such masters as Mendelsshon Saint Saens. The Hymn, of Praise has charmed the musical world for about half century, and whenever performed has left lasting impression on it's hearers.
 "Noel," so appropriate to the coming holiday season on account of it's musical verses, dear to every Christian heart, must deeply affect us, especially as it's har- monies emanate from composer so true and poetical as Saint Saens. The Gounod society will enter with love and spirit into their sublime work and we can pre- dict that all who attend will receive great treat which they will remember long time Music of this kind combines dramatic fervor with the sacred character of the church. The fine chorus work of fho fo,1no1 o0oiofy ic cr knnUr hat it needs no further mention. The artists who will assume the solo part in these vocal competitions are all noted for their splendid voices and their talent of truly expressing the intention of the composer.
 The climax of musical enjoyment will be reached, however, next Monday evening, when our music-loving people will have an opportunity to hear that great Polish pianist, Ignace J. Paderewski. The piano forte [has become such popular instru- ment that it has found home in almost every family, and many enjoy to play it. Great progress has been made of late in the study of this grand instrument and we have in our midst splendid piano perform CTS. We have heard artists of great re- nown, but since the advent of Rubinstein no pianist has been heard who has capti- vated his audience so completely as Pad erewski. His technic is so marvellous that it even astonishes all our great concert pianists, and united to this he possesses such susceptible musical nature that he enters at once into the depths of each com poser. To hear him play is a revelation and musical definition of the highest art of pianoforte playing.
 To further dwell upon the powers of this virtuoso would be useless task, es- pecially as the opportunity is offered to us to hear him in person, to listen to the magical tones he can draw from his Stein way grand, to perceive and wonder at his skill in touching the keys of his instru- ment in the loudest and softest strains of music, to hear him whisper in sweet tones the songs of Chopin, and in tremendous chords express the rhapsodic melodies of Liszt.
 MT. Paderewski will appear in his full glory next Monday. He will both delight and instruct his audience. Those who fail to hear him will, when too late, regret their loss. as this is the only recital which he gives in this state. Although we look for further musical treats during this sea- son, the question arises, Will they equal
 those mentioned herein2 M. STEINERT.