The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-06-08
GRAND

GRAND CONCERT.
The grand concert, given by the
pupils of the department of music, was
The attraction at the opera house
Tuesday evening. A large and cultured
audience of music-Iovers and music
assembled To enjoy the most
entertainment.
The program vas well arranged,
carefully selected and %splendidly
executed. Long and difficult selections
rendered without a single error;
pieces were rendered from
memory entirely, and not a single note
L.exington's music lovers have
never enjoyed a more excellent con-
by amateur performers.
IL was a grand treat TO all who could
understand and appreciate fine music.
IL was something u little better than
College had ever given before;
as good as was ever render
ell by amateurs here or anywhere else.
'GOod' does not describe it, for many
good things are common place. Credit
to Central? Yes, but so have been all
of her entertainments. This was better
than any of them. To describe 1t
according to its merits, we are com
PEELED to treat il without comparisons,
or else those who attended would
accuse us of Partially, and say we
were not willing to give honor to whom
honor is due. The verdict of the
musical critics present was that a
superior cOncer had never been enjoy
ed by a Lexington audience. On every
side one could hear those old-fashioned,
expressive words, '.magniiicent,'
..grand." The audience was pleased,
and showed ITS appreciation of every
number by loud applause.
The n was a fitting celebration
Of the closing of the music department
for the scholastic year Is94-'95; a
celebration that spoke its own
encomiums to all present, and one that
will be recorded by music lovers in the
bright tablet of memory.
The success of the entertainment and
the honor which compliments 1t is large
ely due to Prof. A. o. Bauer, director
of music and his efficient assistants,
Misses Bling, Clark, Walden, Beattie
to Prof. Carl hush. The above CON-
pose the music faculty, which has been
wisely and well selected. The music
department at Central has complete
equipment, and the faculty is of such
high talent and repute that many young
ladies from this aud other states have
been attracted there, who are ambitious
to secure a fine musical education.
Prof. Bauer is a German by birth and
education, having comet to America but
five years ago. He was educated at
the Royal Conservatory of music, at
Leipsic, Germany. Both as an artist
and an instructor, he enjoys an extern
sive reputation. We pay him no I'M
merited compliment when we say that
his superior does not teach music
anywhere in this great western country
He is an artist and a teacher, and with
him at the head of the department,
music will always be taught at Central
on correct principles. The other mem
hers of the faculty are also well known
and are valuable to the institution.
In making special mention of the
different selections on the Tuesday
evening program, w will begin by
that each number was excellent,
and If we are to judge by the applause
we would say that all of them were the
favorites.
The opening selection Tuesday night
was executed by Misses Malta Powell
and Frances b. Smith. II was 1.-Two
Hungarian Valses" flor foul hands) by
Brahms. The concerted work in this
number was very fine. The young
ladies acquitted themselves with great
credit.
"SOiree Vienne No. g." Schubert
List, was rendered in an artistic man
by Miss Rhoda V. Young. Miss
Young's selection was a long one and
of execution, yet not q note
was missed nor az error committed,
tho she played entirely from memory.
She is u very strong player, having
both feeling and an advanced degree
technique.
Miss Young was followed by Miss
Elva Stapp, who sang ale parlate,"
from Fausto, Gounod. Miss Stapp has
been a great fayorite among the
musicians at Central. She possesses a
rich, strong voice, and commands it at
will. Her selection was very pleasing
to the audience As was testified Ly
prolonged applause,
''Capriccio B~rillante," Mendelssohn,
was the instrumental solo so q imirably
played by Miss ANITA Thomns. Her
selection enraptured the audience for
it vas simply grand. Miss Thomas
has received all of her musical educa.
ton under Prof. Bauer. She Is An
artist indeed. Her nimble fingers glide
over the keyboard with grace and ease.
She may almost be termed y mistress
of the piano.
'.Vieni Che Poi" aud s.The Dying
Flower were sung by Miss Daisy Cor,
peny. She has Il sweet voice; not
strong. yet highly cultured. Her per,
sonal style and singing denote very
intelligent cultivation.
A very popular number was the
Concerto" + sharp minor, by Hitler,
played by Miss Anna Schaeffermeyer
Although she has been very popular IL
music circles for some time, she i.
progressing constantly. Her selection
was rendered from memory, and was
nearly one-half hour in length; yet, SO
fascinated was her audience, that tn,
length became a pleasing feature.
Proud, indeed, ought Central to be,
that she has cultivated such a fin,
artist.
"Ah Rendimi," sung by Miss Grac,
d. Knight, was n of the most re,
markable achievements of the evening.
Her rich VOICE, combiled with a mag,
netic personal style, and high cultiva.
ton in the art of singing, commend:
her as a meritoriaus vocalist, Few
young ladies have ever attended Cen,
trail who can he ranked with Mis-.
Knight. She never has failed to please
her audience, and on this occasion sans
to the credit of herself and her Alma
Mater.
Concerto" G minor, Mendelssohn,
was the last number on the program,
and it was well executed by Miss Mar,
+. Beattie, who is endowed with Muoi
talent. BY application tG her work she
has cultivated her talents to such 4 de
gree as to make her u great f~avorit,
with the music lovers. lIeI selection
was an appropriate climax tn . most
extraordinary entertainment.
The ANNUAL concert was q gran,
affair an honor tn Central, an honor
to the musical prufessiun, and An homo,