The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-29
TWO BRILLIANT CONCERTS.
THEY MARK THE CLOSE or THE
THIRD MUSIC FESTIVAL.

OOncert-Ihe solos ana thorusc'
Brilliantly SunE-Checrs for DR.
Palmer and the Festival Yell Brinl
the Weeks Festivities 90 an End
The third annual music festival ended
last night. The week Of music to which
the lovers of the art have looked forward
with pleasant anticipation all the win
ter was brought 20 a close by the matinee
and evening concerts at the theater. II
was a Thoroughly enjoyable week 10
those who have listened. but great as
their pleasure. there was probably more
happiness 10 those who made the music.
only those who Joined in the singing
and who went faithfully through the drills
and rehearsals can entirely appreciate
the joy Of endeavoriHg 10 interpret a no.
BILE composition under the leadership of
a skilled master: the pure delight of grad
ually overcoming difficulties. Of being i'm
bued with the idea OF the composer. I'M
til at last there comes a moment when.
as by inspiration. the entire chorus is
moved by his spirit. and the harmonies
of his brain find utterance in their voices.
This elevatlng experience has been
shared In by the musicians of Savannah
for three successive seasons. and they are
to be congratulated upon such opportuni-
ties. How much the festivals have done
for the musical culture Of the city gen.
orally it would be difficult 70 compute,
but there can be no question that they
have contributed largely TO IL.
AT the matinee concert the ranks of
the charms somewhat fhfnnan hE
the inability of all the tenors and bassos
10 be present and this perhaps gave a lit
tie unsteadiness TO the opening number
the Pilgrim Chorus" from l Lombard
The rest OF the chorus work. however, was
fully up TO the mark, especially in the
final number. Blessed Is the People"
which was rendered with great spirit and
precision. In this Mr. l. NJ. White ad-
ded much TO the effect by his skill in
handling the large organ at the back Of
the stage.
Rossinis Charity" arranged for ladies
voices. the solo parts by Miss Howard
and Miss Lesesne was charmingly sung
and was followed by the always popular
blue Bells of Scotland" in which there
was fine exhibition OF DIT. Palmer's power
TO bring out the most delicate shading
The piano passages were specially good.
Caldicott's dainty song The Boy and
the Bee" was presented by Miss Caruth-
ttcs MIS- W. A. Blsuuls MI james Dtdtg
and Mr.. A. +. King in a manner that
showed them to be fully alive to its hui
NOR as well as TO its sweet musical
phrases.
The ladies quartette, Good Night" by
Goldberg, was tenderly sung by Miss
Howard, Miss Colding Miss Blum and
Miss Gross. and the quartette. Annie
Laurie" which was in the programme of
the evening before, was repeated by re-
quest, the parts being taken by Misses
Lesesne. Howard, Bates and Gross.
A semi-chorus Of twenty-five selected
voices gave Wattins Indian Maid" re-
markably well, and the male chorus was
again called on for THE Ship of Life. I"
The solos of Mrs. Haynes and of Mr..
Locke star Of My Heart" and For All
Eternity" were Enthusiastically received
and called for encores which were grace
fully acceded to. The gem of the concert
was probably Nicoloas trio 'Ti
Prego, O'Padre." by Mrs. Haynes,
Mr.. Locke and Mr.. Blois. 1t received, as
it deserved, a storm of applause and was
a brilliant number magnificently rem
dered.
An interesting feature of the concert,
and one that demonstrated what work the
chorus has been doing. was DR.. Palmer
call upon 1t to sing at sight Sleigh Ride, -
an arrangement from one Of Gottschalk' s
well known piano compositions, piece
1t was well done, much to the surprise
and satisfaction Of the audience.
AS we predicted in the Morning News
yesterday, the evening concert was the
culmination of the festival. which went
out in a blaze Of glory. No more bril-
liant musical occasion has ever brought
the people together and there was in it
every element to awaken and sustain the
enthusiasm.
The beautiful dresses of beautiful wo-
men, the close sympathy between singers
and audience, the tasteful decorations Of
the stage. the spirit of harmony that per-
Naded the house and the noble music that
was presented, all conspred to make the
evening one that will long be remem-
bered.
The concert begun with Part Three of
Hadyn's Qratorio of the Creaion-the
masterpiece of a great master. Among
those familiar with the difficulties as we'll
as with the beauties of his sublime Ora
aorio. there was some apprehension that
work had been assigned the festival cho-
aus beyond its powers, but to them as
no all in the audience, the manner of its
production was a most gratifying sur
prise II will be a pleasure to all who
took part in it to know that no one more
heartily appreciates their labors and the
success attained than DR.. Palmer him
self who says without reserve that he
has never known better work done with
so brief a period OF preparation.
The opening trio, ION Thee Each Living
Soul Awaits" was sung by Miss Marie
Iesesne, Mr.. ]. A. Bates and Mr.. w. N.
Smith 1t was followed by the recitative,
I'm Rosy Mantle" by Mr.. Bates, who in
this as in the other recitatives showed
most intelligent appreciation of the scene
and rendered 1t with spirit and feeling.
1t is evident that to him THE Creation
is an old familiar friend.
Other solo parts were taken by Miss
Marie Lesesne, Miss Florie Colding, Mr..
Albert Mozer and Mr.. Blois-each of them
interpreting the work with conscientious
ness and skill.
The duet Graceful Consent" by Miss
Lesesne and Mr. Blois, was particularly
beautiful. Probably nothing on the pro-
ksramme more so. The movement is easy
and gliding full of delicate effects and its
rendition was singularly good
1t seems always step down from
Hadyn 10 any one else, yet the numbers
of the second part were so well selected
that the transition was not too marked.
1t comprised Sebastian's La Vella by Mrs.
Haynes, Donizetti's 'Deserto in Terra, "
by Mr.. Locke The flower song from Faust
by Mrs. Schreiner. The Trio lie Pregou
Padne, by Mrs Haynes and Mr.. Locke,
M IQIoi- and the following ntsuo hnrc