The Jersey City news., 1892-04-01

brillIants that shall be truly representa-
tive of the phases of his genius, aud when
ever this difficult task Is accomplished, as
1t was last night, 1t deserves special recog-
milton.
In the eternal fitness of things the
members met at the residence OF MIS-.
w. Hunter Brown. high priestess OF Cho-
pin for this locality. The programme was
opened by the usual critical essay read by
Miss Mary Lam berton, who was folio
by Mrs. Hunter Brown at the piano with
the Scherzo in H Inoll. In her hands noD
one of its characteristics suffered; the
swift agitato, the characteristic TRANSITION
to subdued. singing tones, the gradual ac-
celer alton in time, the dash OF the, nnal
movem ent. Mrs. Browns style Is
exotic; she scatters the music
from her lnger-tips,. not after the
fashion of the collar and elbow style OF
pianists Mrs. Brown also played bal
lad in place OF Mrs. Fem. who was una
voidably detained. The .preludes, the
language OF hopeless despair" were
represented by that in d fiat, interpreted
by Miss Carrie Cbesley, whose work
reached its best point in the crescendo
which is begun by the left hands. rolls
up into magnificent burst OF sound and
retreats in quivering chords; MISS
turnes, and triumphantly proved that
her Interpretation was OF considered In
the essayisJ's sage speech, ."Of all class
cal music Chopin's nocturnes are the most
played and the worst played" The vocal
side Of the composer was represented py
Miss Lucy Nelson, Miss Katrina Green
and Mr.. William F. Brown. Miss Nelson
sang an elegy with almost enharmonic
intervals one OF those songs that pull up
one's soul by the roots and need bright
tone picture like my Delight" to bring
the audience back to EMOTIONAL par Miss
n MI tl:.EleSg
melody. Then Mrs. Brown played the
waltz, sDes Dur" and the Chopin part
of the programme was concluded
Vocal duets were the prominent feat
ure of the impromptu musicale. First
aud foremost were the Tuscan Folk
songs'' OF Luigi Caraccioli. by Miss Nell
son and Miss Green, aud duo OF Arditi
by Miss Nelson aud Mr.. w. Hunter
Brown, who. departing from the usual
Eortnightly custom, scorned translatlons,
and sang in pure Italian undefisd. Miss
Green and Mr.. Brown sang couple OF
"Good-night, Beloved" and Mr.. Willi ani
f. Brown sang "The Ring Upon My
Finger" with sympathy and expression.
A tempo three degrees faster would have
Improved his "Two Grenadiers." Mrs.
Hunter Browns piano solo, Liszt's
music.
Musical Notes.
A notable series OF recitals began last
Wednesday afternoon in the First Pres
byterian Church. Fifth avenue and
Twelfth street, New York City. Mr.. w.
G. Carl, whose recital at the First Pr es-
byterian Church, Emory street, this city,
proved such an artistic success, will be
at the organ, assisted by sucn we'll known
artists as Miss Maud Sherman. Mrs. II
H. Sawyer. Mrs. Carl Alves. Miss Lucy +
Nelson of this city. Mrs Gerrlt Smith,
Duff. Mr.. D. q. Henderson. Mr. W. l.
Richardson. Mr.. Carl needs no
introduction to Jersey City's mu-
sical public. He was pupil of
Guilmant, of Paris, and has peculiarly
poetic Interpretation all his own. Miss
posed by Mr.. Carl and already given in
Jersey City, at the recital in which she
appeared.
AL last Wednesday afternoons recital.
Miss Jennie Durton sang, and q prorni-
nent feature of the organ work was the
Wedding Music, from which was taken
the Nuptial Benediction. played at Mr..
CarPs recital lin Jersey. City with such
marked success.
On Passion, next Sunday evening, the
choir OF ST. Johns Free Church on
Summit avenue win give recital ap-
principal features by the choir will he
Rossiui's .'Stabat Mater" and Gounod's
ode Profundis." The quartette will
render several beautiful solos and DUETS.
No tickets will be sold. admission being
free, but the: voluntary contributions at
the offertory will be devoted to the choir
fund.
The concert at the Emory e. Church
last evening was enjoyed by large and
appreciative audience. Among those
who made up an artistic programme were
Miss May Il. Booth, conlraIto; Mr.. NJ. j.
Erisman, tenor, and a quartette COM
posed of members of the Shubert GIee
Club.