The morning news., 1891-11-28
AN EVENING OF SYMPHONY.
a Delightful Concert at the Young
Mems Christian Association Han

a delightful Ooncsrt at the Young
Mems Christian Association Hall.
The New York Symphony Club concert
at the Young Mems Christian Association
gymnasium hall last nlght, was one Of the
most delightful musical entertainments
that has besn heard in Savannah in a long
time. There was hardly a vacant seat in
the hall, and the audience was one capable
Oh enjoying not only popular
entertainment, but one Of the highest order.
1nere were eleven numbers on the pro-
graInme, which were increased by encores
to twenty-five. While the programme ap-
pealed in some measure to popular taste
there was not a number thai would not fall
gratefully on the ear Of the most cultivated
musician.
The club is composed Of Miss Agnes
Florian, eontralto; Mile. Edica, soprano; !;
Charles +. Higgins, violin virtuoso; Rudolf
Won Scarpa, solo pianist, aud II. Cornelius,
Mr.. Higgins, the violin virtuoso. came as
delightful surprise. His mastery piayipg
at once won the admiration of the audience
from a technical point he is regarded as
one OF the most brilliant of
american violinists. His PLAYING Is
full OF expression and taste and his manner
brings the audience at once in unison with
him. His first number last night was a
concerto from Mendelssohn which was fol-
lowered In response to the most enthusiastic
applause by "Way Down Upon the
Suwannee River" with variations, and a
lullaby Of Mr.. Higgins own composition.
Later on be played Slavonic fantasie
by Vieuxtemps, one of Sarasata's most
successful selections. and responded to the
recalls with a waltz caprice. His other
selections were duet with the clarionetist
aud the obligatos to Mile. Edica and Miss
Florian. Mr.. Higgins reception in Savan-
nah could scarcely have been more hearty.
Miss Florian and Mile. Edica were en-
Enthusiastically enoored Miss Florian has a
voice OF much richness and pow er Her first
number was 20 Mic Fernando" from La
Favorite. As an encore she sang "Kittie
Tyrell, an Irish ballad. Her second mum Der
was down as q cavatina from "Dinorah" for
which. however, she substituted Through
the Woods, II" by Thomas, and as an encore
sang "Tlt Tor Tatn
Mile. Edioa has a voice of wonderful
clearness. Rossini's "Eel Raggio," from
Semiramide" was her first selection, follow
ing which she sang "Forebodings ,nand later
on "Tbe Angels Serenade," with "Sing,
Smile, Slumber" as an encore.
The clarionet playing of Mr.. Cornelius
was feature OF the concert Mr.. Corne-
llus Is not stranger to Savannah au &.
diences. His last appearance here was with
Gilmore's Band, with which he has
played until recently for the last
hftesn years. His first number was a
familiar fantasie by Cav alliui. The applause
which followed demanded a response and
the "Missrere" from al Trovatoren was
given by Mr.. Cornelius as a clarionot solo,
with the vocal solo by Mile. Edica and
violin obligato by Mr.. Higgins. Mr. Cor
nelius' willing responses to recalls and his
humorous manner put the audience in a
merry mood.
gs The piano playing by Mr.. Won Scarpa
wes artistic a2a brilliant. His first nusl-
ber was the 'Rhapsodie Honaroise," by
LtsEt. which he executed with great skill. As
an encore he played bonnie Sweet Bessie. "
Further In the programme he played two
selections. one melody by Rubinstein and
the other Thalberg's variations of Home,
Sweet Home"
The concert concluded with the tuneful
chorus "Hail, Bright Abode" from Tam
hauser," by Mile. Edica and Miss Florian,
with piano, clarionet and violin accom-
paniment, and the quartette "Good Nignt''
from Martha"
There has not been a more pleasing en-
tertainment In Savannah this season than
the symphony concert.