Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-12-28
The Sacred Concert. .


organ recital at st. Bernard's church
was all and more than was promised.
Those present were carried away with
the music. The grand organ, played
by the gifted young artist, Chas. H.
Galloway, of St. Louis, whose modula-
tions on the instrument, from the soft
est and most beautiful strains to the
fullest and grandest foods of harmony,
bordered on perfection. Charles G.
Wilson, the tenor from Milwaukee,
sustained his reputation and his Gear
Not Ye 0 Israel" will be a pleasing re-
membrance which will not soon be ef-
faced. Miss Mollie Evans, of Milwau-
kee, is well known here and in her
Messiah Air, "He was Despised," as
we'll as in the Luzzi Ave Maria, sang
with feeling. The Messiah Aria is
beautifus and it's rendition conveyed
the sentiment, "He was Despised," ;" in
an impressive manner.
A new feature was the introduction
of piano with organ accompaniment,
Miss Anna Brown, who played two
selections, produced the intended eff
feet to perfection. The effect produced
was that of harp played with beauti-
fully modulated tones, supported by
the exquisitely sustained tones of the
organ by way of accompaniment. Mr..
Galloway in these, as we'll as in all
numbers showing himself to be per-
feet accompanist
The Inflammatus from Rossini's
Stabbat Mater, soprano aria and
chorus, was sung by Mrs. Edw. j.
Brandt and St. Bernard s church choir.
This solo requires immense range and
was clearly and beautifully rendered
and the climax in which the solo
reaches high G, the tones were clearly
sustained and distinct against the full
organ and fortissimo chorus. Only
soprano of unusual power as we'll as
range could accomplish this
Edw. j. Brandt, who arranged the
concert and conducted the choruses,
having taken no solo in the inaugural
concert as was expected, sang the great
recitation and ARIA, "Thus Saith the
Lord" from the messiah" in the Ger
man language. This selection abounds
in establishment and few male singers
are able to cope with it. It's said that
male "coloratur" singers are dying
out. Mr.. Brandt rendered the number
as written by the composer, and sings
"coloratl2t' passages and embellish-
ments with ease. The quartette by the
four sOloists was marked contrast to
the other numbers, being a beautiful
hymn with baritone solo, and may be
described by the question: "What is
more beautiful than harmony" The
final Hallelujah chorus from the "Mes-
siah" was the crowning number. This
grand chorus sung by ST. Bernard's
church choir and its honorary mem
bers, with full organ accompaniment
was fitting close to this grand concert.
The zero weather prevented many from
SohiliiE ludU Ildu IlltHdcu " NC pre-
sent from abroad, though there was
good-sized audience
The following was the programme
rendered.:
PART I.
1. Overture, Poet and Peasant, Suppe
Chas. H. Galloway, ST. Louis.
g. L'Esperance in G., A. G. Robyn
Miss Anna Brown, with organ accompaniment
. Recitative and Aria $50 spricht 11o.o,
der Herr from the Messiah. fl@nuel
EdW. ]. Brandt.
A. a. Fugue in G. Minor, Schumann
b. OtfetOire, BatiSte
c. Swedish Wedding March, Lodermann.
Aria 'And He was Despised," uonao,
- from the Messiah. hanuel
Miss MOllie Evans, Milwaukee.
6. Infammatus, (To Thy Holy Care) Ressini
(Air and ChO.)
Mrs Edw. j. Brandt and st. Bernards
Church Choir.
PART II.
/. a. Communion in G. Batiste
b. March Pontificale Dubois,
Chas. HI. Galloway, ST. Louis
2 Fear not We o Israel, D. Buck,
Chas. G. Wilson, Milwaukee.
2 Onarto4+e ! Savior, When Night c,,o,,o--
! Involves the Skies. { hon0iloy'
Miss Mollie Evans, Chas G. Wilson and
Mr. and Mrs. EdW. j. Brandt.
4. Kamennoi Ostrow. Rubenstein,
Miss Anna, Brown, with organ accompaniment,
5. Ave Maria Luigi Luzzi
Miss Mollie Evans.
6. Grand Hallelujah' Chorus, from r,o,.,
the Messiah, hanoel.
st. Bernard'S Church. Choir assisted by
MOlllQ Evans ~