The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-14

n thrilling response In every heart. 1t
is a descriptive selection, varying In /
sentiment and feeling. 1t consists Of |
strains for every mood and heart-"for |
the Joy that clamors for expression In !
melody, and the sorrow that is soOthed
by the mysterious influence Of music"
The grave. the pathetic. the cheerful
and buOyant, the descriptive and the de-
vOut-all the emotions here have voice
an expression. "On the Sea- by Dud-
ley Buck. for male choruses. 70 mani
fest the standard character Of the Choir
US 1t is only needful to mention the
name of the distinguished composer
Dudley Buck-the foremost American
writer of music. 1t is robust and soul
stirring four-part song. written in the
great composers most dramatic .Syle.
Might of JOY" Blue Danube Waltz. by
Strauss. This is a charming selection
for q ladies' chorus. 1t could not be
otherwise from the gifted pen of such
master. The enhancing melody sung
beneath the sunny skies of Germany
does not lose its charm when transferred
to the hills and valleys of America
THE Radiant Morn" is a euartette for
mixed voices, by our favorite home COM
poser. T. j. Davies. Mus. Bach. Its
lights and shadows constantly charm
the ear. The melody is beautiful. and
is one of the finest efforts of the talented
composer. The programme is a rich
casket Of genuine. soul-stirring. impress
sive and entertaining music-magnifi-
cent gems. every one of which Is placed
on the programme because of theii
| c,...llning beauty and intrinsic worth
1t is to be hoped that the singers will
not enter the competition half prepared.
This is an excellent opportunity for the
higher class competitors to establish
their splendid capabilities. A better
programme has never been presented; ;
let the singers demonstrate substan.
| TALLY what Welsh choristers are capa.
BILE of accomplishing. Inc prizes Of
fered demand work of superior order
Let the best material be organized in
the different musical sections of the
county and give the competitive selec-
tions their undivided attention from
now until the day of the competition.
and we vii not be ashamed Of the result
The singing on this occasion should not
be second-rate by any means. The
house in which the Eisteddfod Is to be
held Is one of the finest in the country,
perfect in its acoustics. with a large
stage elegantly adapted for such pur-
pose. The committee Is to be highly
complimented on their selection of such
a royal house to hold their first annual
EistAddfod. 1t was march In the right
direction. The subjects in the literary
department are par excellent. and will
bring forth efforts of master writers.
The Tribune and the other newspa pers
have been exceedingly happy in their
selections of subjects. They will reap
a rich harvest. The adjudicators in this
department are gentlemen of high lit
erary repute, ripe judgment, great eX-
perience and unquestionable integrity
Quaint and honest Ben Pratt. of c
Republican, will weigh the merits of the
English esay on the "New Woman. the
erudite editor of The tribune will pro-
nounce his judgment on the original
story. and the eloquent Judge Edwards
of Eisteddfodicol renown. will adjudi.
cate the original poetry. TIE most fas.
tidious competitor Is hereby satisfied.
| III
French Estimate of Wales and lIcl
Great Novelist.
The journal des Debats." of Novem-
Der, has the following to say of Vale!
and her great novelist: zone know.
merely that there exists a Welsh litera
ture Of singularly original and profound
character, more preoccupied, perhaps
than any other In fixing in its notation'