The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-05-22


 by mere mechanical efforts, but the could only be obtained by the con- trol of the fingers by the musical in- stincts.
 He illustrated the fact that many times the words defining the style of the composition were often not under stood or misinterpreted. He took as an illustration the words Oppression" and feeling" and said that while a great many players made very little difference in these two directions that there was in reality a great deal of difference. He said that he had found that in most cases the literal interpre- tation of the meaning of the words as found in the dictionary were the safest guide in such cases.
 He said a piano player must bear in mind the fact that the sound of the instrument to the audience was entirely different to the sound to the player himself. He said that a play CT should study to cultivate the re- quired touch when he studies and re- member 1t and use the same touch before an audience as there.
 He said that the theory of technique could be summed up in three words, ''never force things"
 All through the lecture Prof. Parsons held the attention of his hearers and at the close was loudly applauded.
 AT II O'CLOCK.
 At Il came miscellaneous concert, First the Apollo quintet, Messrs, Moyle, Stock, Jones, Weld and Goodyear, sang Reichardt's Image of the Rose," MT. Moyle singing the solo delightfully."-. Then Miss Marie M. Benedict, a blind pianist from Bridgeport, played two from Schubert and an "Eolienne" by the blind composer and pianist, Baxter Perry, who was heard here early in the season.
 MT. Latham of New Britain next sang. He has a good bass voice of con siderable range. MT. Laubin, also of New Britain, furnished very sympathet- 10 aocompaniments
 Miss Loonlis, the new soprano at the First Baptist church of this city, sang a waltz song by Gumbert very charm ingly. Miss Loomis has voice of great promise and she sings with that elan and vef've which Mrs. Robertson seems to be able to impart to all her pupils, and for which she herself was always so famous.
 A quartet of Danbllry ladies did fine work in their numb IT and so delighted the audience that they had to give an encore.
 Miss Carrie St. John of Bridgeport. who is well known here in New Haven, was also obliged to respond to en en- core after. her singing of one of Franz Ries' songs.
 MT. Moyle ot the Center church sang most trying love song, "Ad- slaide." His voice is that rare thing, ! pure tenor.
 The Apollo quintet and Miss Benedict ,losed the program.
 AT 2 P. M
 The first event in the afternoon was Dr. Griggs' song recital. He had chos- n for himself g very long and difficult | program. The burden of this self-tn- | ,osed task he bore very lightly, and | redit must be given for the high stan | lard he had set before him. His voice | s of good range and he has 1t well un- Ter control. It is at times hard and | which is always a fault with | he German school. When Dr. Griggs ecomes a little less self-conscious and ives himself greater freedom in his manner, his magnetism and hold upon is audience will increase. The suc- assful song singer Q4ieder-Singer) must ct as well as sing; witness such men s Heinrich and PlunlSet Greene. Miss tertrude Sanford assisted him. She ang an extremely florid aria by Masse, mich she sang at Mime. Bjorkstens re- he program she sang a group of songs cry prettily and was enthusiastically reeted and applauded.
 AT P. M.
 This concert was most delightful in very respect. MT. Laubin proved him elf very competent pianist Both the hopin and Wfeniaroski numbers were cry enjoyable.
 Miss Bloomingdale uf Merider sang n aria from Gounod's "Gallia" quite rilliantly. Her voice is very telling In 1ality. and sEe uses it extremely well. Mrs. Susan Hawley Davis Is always q artist, and it is always pleasure hear her sing. Her voice Is that of a luscious contralto quality, and her vie is perfect. It seemed to be Bridge ,rt's opportunity in this concert. Mrs. avis Is from Bridgeport, then came a ring quartet of Bridgeport men, MT. ichard Fuessel, Dr. Leonard Waldo, Id pr. Waldo's son and daughter. hey played the Schubert E fiat major 1artet. Dr. Waldo is a pupil of .hroeder, who is the 'cellist of the neisel quartet. The musical Art club d themselves proud. They are gplen- dly directed by Miss Minnie Bissell, Id 1t is a perfect delight to hear Dam sch. They played finely in this, and the evening. Next came a solo with orchestra ac- mpaniment written by John S. Camp |
 Hartford on the words from the tn psalm beginning "There is a riv- |" The composition is pleasing and 4lodious in character, and was beau ully sung by Mrs. Smith of the Park urch choir.
 The order of the numbers on the pro- am was changed for greater con ice in handling the choruses. MT. mp's "Son of the Winds was next ng by the festival chorus, and Mrs lith assisted them. They sing glees - 1 cdtioy,et of Iior1,t ovJoy