St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-03
MUSIC OF The WINTER
And the Laurels Won by
Prominent Local Organ
iZationS.
Contributions Of Herr Seibept
to Both Taste and Edu-
cation.
Skill Of His Orchestra Tested
by the High Class Num-
bepS.
Testimonials by the Public on
the Last Concert Occa-
sion.

The musical attractions that st. Paul
has enjoyed during the winter have
been without doubt superior to those of
any other season. and the good things
are not yet finished. But local organi-
cations have borne their share of the
work, and won their portion Of the
laurels. The Seibert concerts have
given music that the city may we'll be
proud of. Before this winter We have
known there was good talent in the
orchestra, but never has such finish
or variety of power been displayed.
The programmes have teemed with
good things, and the different
classes of schools have been
well interpreted and the vary
ing classes of people have found suffi-
cient Inspiration and entertainment.
Herr SeiDert has posed not as school
teacher or a purveyor TO popular taste.
music, and believing in the apprecia-
ton by the public of higher class of
music.
The skill of the orchestra has been
tested by selections the most compli
Gated in their call for techniquel and
numbers i'll which the touch of fairies
was required. Many of the selections
have been those faYorite with the big
OrcheStraS. MendelsSohn, Handel, Wag-
ner, Mascagni and Meyerbeer have been
called upon TO contribute to the classical
part or the programme, and these num-
berS have been played with an earnest
ness, an eXactneSS in technical skill
which place the Seibert orchestra with
out peer in the Northwest. Then
there have been the light tripping meas
ures, such as Delibes' ballet music. and
the martial strains of well-known
marches. Each programme has shown
all increase in finish until the last one,
which was decidedly the best. although
numbers scattered through the series
will be long remembered for their de-
lightful Interpretation.
Not vacant chair greeted the OrcheS-
ira as the curtain went up yesterday
for the rendering of the last programme.
The music world seemed to realize
that it was the last treat for several
months, land they were there in full force
to listen to Mr.. Seibert's closing selec-
ti0nS. The programme included several
sOl0lStS whose names are sufficient to
command attention, but it was matter of
regret that it should be curtailed III Or
der to make the performance of a
reasonable length. To compensate, the
four orchestra selections were OF high
order and finely played. First was the
overture to "Oberon." The fineness of
the expression. the perfection of the
playing defy criticism. 1t is one of
those fairylike compositions which-Fe-
quire SmoothnesS unattainable except
under Skillful director; and even then
care must be taken lest it degenerate
into commonplace and lack character.
Weber's delightful overture met none
of these at the hands of the conductor,
and proved one of the most charming
things of the series.
''Cayalleria RuSticana" was one of
the numbers on the first programme. 1t
was noted then that it is selection
very we'll adapted to this orchestra, and
one in which close study would reveal
much progress. 1t was interpreted in a
much finer way, the attack was smooth
er. there were no blurred notes, and the
display of the different instruments of
the orchestra, while still exact, was
blended into satisfying whole.
AuDer'S overture, Lake OF the Fair
les" is one of those writings which are
dreamy and fantastic, with just enough
force and intensity to give it character.
We know that Seibert could deal with
the sustained notes of progressive force
of heavier compositions, but there was
a decided witchery in the rendering Of
this which was new and pleasing.
"Hochzeitmuslk." by Jensen, COM
pleted the quartette numbers. The
march to church was especially good,
and the cOrnet part, interpreted by Mr..
Marl0we, came in finely. The dance
was dainty and the nocturne dreamy.
Even better things are expected for
the season of '93 and 'q4. for MI. Sci
bert and his orchestra may well believe
the public demands their fortnightly
entertainments.
A quintette froT. 'Jadassohn intro
duced the Beethoven String quartette,
with Mrs. Mich at the piano. 1t was
played at their recent concert, but yes
Ierday's performance was even better.
An encore failed to elicit a second num-
Der from this truly delightful organiZa-
ton.
Charming Miss Maud Ulmer lent her
clear sOplano to assist i'll concluding the
triumph, and she was given an ovation.
1.-THE Rose" Spohr, and "Where Lin
dens Bloom" were her numbers. Her
truly remarkable voice improves each
time we hear it. 1t is of such decided
high soprano quality, and possesses a
soaring. penetrating quality which well
marks her from other singers.