The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-09
FORTNIGHTLY COMPOSERS.
Manuscript Night Of the Noted
Musical Society a Great Success.

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The Fortnightiy Musicales appeared II
a new role last night-as composer
rather than performers. OF all the pro
gramme, eighteen numbers long, ONLY
four were not played from manuscript
under the direction OF the composer
Having in mind that these compositions
ranged from songs for soprano to elab
crate three movement affairs TOT stripe
Quintette, u may see now Tar lroh
monotonous the evening proved to pe-
The opening number was given by MT.
Oscar Lungs .Olympian Quintette, oil
whom three, the conductor. Mr.. John
Arnold Holland, first violin. and Mr.:
Duncan Cameron, viola. are OF
the ForInightly, DR.. Peters and Dr. Hans
as the opening number was called.
proved to De a well considered
composition with a spirited Introductory
movement, q thoughtful andante. remln-
iscent of Mozart,in its treatment, and g
scherzo less individual in character, ana
somewhat of an articlimax after the
classic second movement. FOLLOWING
me-zzo-soprano. Faithful to Thee" sung
by Miss Katrina Green. The compost
tlons not from manuscript, were HOMER
Bartlett's "Valse Impromptu." by Mrs.
Frank Cavalli, Nevin's two bits OF
beauty. "Opheiia" ('Pausies, That's for
Thoueht") and "Nareissus," by Mrs.
Hunter Brown; Anderton's trio. Break,
Break, Break" by Miss Lucy Nelson,
Miss Katrina Green and Mr.. Edw1D
Groeschel, one of the best numbers on
the programme, and Warren's Souvenir
du Passe" for c%ornet, by.Mr. ii. w: Post.
Tnere were three songs OF Mr.. Gustav
T.. Becker upon the programme, a. "Lul,
Iaby," ..The Nightingale's Song" and
"What Would, l Pray You, the Flowers
Do?'s sung by Miss Lucy f. Nelson. Inc
first vas a Tdr1 Guis in the way OF SUM
Der songs, written in 9-S time, with the
Inevitable rocking movement of the &C
COMPARTMENT omitted, aud a succession
of surprises in the tempo. 1t was a Hun
garian nightingale tna5 sang IN the sec
ond part, and saug in Hungarian inter
vais OF the most difficult nature. Ihe
third broke away in a measure from the
prevailing gloom Of the composers num-
bers. But If one could imagine the con-
ceDtrated essence of DESPAIR embodied in
a musical composition. 1t would De tue
duo for two vloilns. with voice obsigato,
by the same composer. given at the con-
clusion of the programme. b sltle.
Poor Wounded Heart. Farewell" may
give an idea of its nature. 1t Was pre-
coded by u violin duo, War es also
R6IlGlul! fbI GIc WOlk VI 0oto
Valeska Becker aud Mr.. John Holland,
yiolinists, aud Miss Nelson ia interpret
ing MIR. Becker's trio. there is Moth
ing but praise.
Mr.. Groescuel sang rwo of mr.. Oscar
Lang'- songs, "Expectation" and "Du
Bist Uis EIue Blune," aud Miss Nelson.
Il Come To Thee" The setting OF
Heine's most familiar posm was especial
~ worthy, in its simple directness and
avoidance of inauuerisfns. The soprano
solo was the most effective of all his
songs, and worked up TO a fine climax.
Mr.. Groeschei also sang with u qujntette
accompaniment arranged by Mr.. Lang.
Mrs. Huutrr browns debut as Il writer
Of sougs was awaited with the greatest
Interest, which was repaid by Two de-
ligiitfui bits, Nights Tears" and Bye,
Baby Bunting" sung by Miss Green.
The latter Ill particular might have been
written expressly for a voice like Miss
Greeu's. le deserves popularity as a
recall piece"
Mr.. Oscar Lang's 'Slumber Song" for
quintetlr, Il delicately h~armonized com
position. closed the regular programme,
whose lsngth was SUCH That the after
musicale was omitted. The club was en-
tertaiued at the residence OF Mrs. Mar
Gus Beach, No. los Hobokeu avenue. aud
the largest plumber of invited guests ever
present at a Fortnightly enjoyed The pro-
kramme.