Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-25
IN LoclL MuSIcIL CIRCLES.

LauleS Muslcai society was held at Meyer 8
hall Wednesday, Mrs. John Ross Buchanan
presiding. The great interest felt by the
music-lovers of this community In the work
Of this department Of the Woman's club
was manifested by Il large and enthusiastic
audience In attendance. The program for
the afternoon was of the usual excellence.
Mrs. Charles Hull read a very fne.papcr on
the Epoch Of the Netherlands illustrated
by the singing OF Pedestrians Mlssa aud the
Improperia, by a quartet composed of Mrs.
Cudahy, Mrs, Rogers. Captain Kinaie and
Mr.. Burnley, who sang the old maestro's
music more beautifully, doubtless, than 1t
ever was his good fortune to hear 1t sung.
MISS Julia Knights paper on Martin
Luther and the Music Of the Reformation"
showed much research, and with its CLEANS
OF wit and glints of poetry was altogether
charming. The illustrations were. Elm
Feste Burgh,' written by Martin Luther,
and sung by Mrs. Squires. Mrs, Ely. MIR.
Dan H.. Wheeler, jr.. and Mr.. Abbott with
much spirit. THE Cradle Song" also by
Luther, was sung by Miss Kittie IIobbie in
such a graceful, pleasing manner. that she
received a hearty encore. Miss Edith
James rendition of the second movement
or Schubert's sonato, op. 50, met with much
FAVOR, and later on her playing of the beauti-
tul Mendelssohn's concerto in ID minor
awakened such enthusiasm that an encore
was persistently demanded. She finally con-
I'J''p 1iNiS . Dduot Sullll Nt.
Miss Clara Hawley accompanied Miss
James with grace and proficiency. The pro-
gram was concluded by the singing of "Jesu
del Vivi," one of Verdi's melodic gems, by
Mrs. Cudahy. Captain Kinzie and Mr.. Burk-
ley. The excellence of the work of these
artists leaves nothing to be desired, and they
were the recipients of much applause.
In spite of the stormy weather an audience
that taxed the capacity of Trinity cathedral
assembled there Thursday night to listen to
Sir John Stainer's beautiful cantata of the
"Crucifxion" rendered by the justly cele-
brated choir of the cathedral under Mrs.
Cottons direction. Right we'll were they
repaid for coming, for the beautiful and
pathetic story was told in a way that brought
tears to many eyes.
Composers who write on this subject seem
to possess the faculty of wedding the words
and music very closely together, making
them appear almost inseparable. This is
particularly a feature of the "Crucifxion,"
and also of The Story of the Cross which
was given by this choir last year with such
success. The "Crucifxion" compares favor
ably with "The Story of the Cross" lacking
perhaps in variety of choral effects, but
excelling greatly in solo work, which is writ
ten for tenor and bass only.
II is a well known fact that the choir of
trinity always sings well, but on Thursday
evening they seemed to be particularly i'm
bued with the sentiment of the words and
music. 1t seemed to affect all, soloists and
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story they were telling was being enacted
before their eyes
Messrs. wilkins and hubbard, upon whom
rests the strong features of the %cantata. were
In fine voice and sang with good effect. In
fact the cantata rests upon the shoulders of
the tenor and bass, with the exception of
a few recitatives for bass sung by Mr.. Nc
Cune. The duet for tenor and bass was
particularly well done, while the male chorus
work was a strong feature of the perform |
ance. Mr.. Butler acquitted himself splen-
didly at the organg but was handicapped in
the most quiet and delicate parts requiring
dainty shading, by a miserable squeaking
noise due to a defect in the water motor, |
which the leading church of Omaha ought |
not to allow to get out of repair.
Mr.. Martin Calm has opened a studio in the
American National bank building, where he
is busily engaged teaching the piano.
Mr.. Calm and Miss Chase are actively en-
gagged in rehearsing Schumann's variations
for two pianos which the will play for the
ladies' musical section of the Woman's club
in the near future. Technically the number
is particularly difficult. but that it will have
intelligent Interpretation goes without say
ing.
The grand concert to be given at Young |
Mems Christian association hall Thursday |
evening under the management of the Omaha
Banjo club promises to be unusually inter-
esting. Besides Farland. who is the very
best banjo player in the whole world, the
following local talent will take part: Mrs.
Little-Bellingo. soprano; Captain Kinzie, 1
tenor; Charles A. Higgins. violin; Omaha
Either club, Miss Daisy Higgins, accompan-
list. A program of unusual excellence will
be presented, and no pains or expense will
be spared to make this the most novel, in
teresting and delightful musical event of the
season. Sale of seats opens Thursday,
March 20, at Ford & Charlton's, 1903 Dodge
street.
Mr.. Taber will give his twenty-second
organ recital this afternoon at the First
Congregational church and will be assisted
by Mr.. Olaf IL. Peterson, 1utist. The pro-
gram, which is of special excellence, is as
follows:
PART l..
Hallelujah Chorus ................... Handel
Melody, 10 rat .!................. Lemaigre
Flute Solo-Roman2a .............. .TerSchak
Mr.. Olaf Petersen.
Prelude-The Deluge (by requestl 49,.
Saint-Saens
PAR III.
Pilgrims Chorus Cby requesO .......Wagner
(b) Pastorale and Alteration ....... Guilmant
Flute Solo-lmpromptu Joachim Anderson
Mr.. Petersen.
Harvest Thanksgiving March .........C aikin
Ready to Flash Again.
Brownie Rugbie, or Maud Cousens, the
young woman whose inheritance OF a small
fortune from some parties in Duluth has been
mentioned, appears destined to figure a good
deal in the newspapers. She is of a good