St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-07
FAMOUS ALBANI
Delights an Appreciative Audience
at the Peoples Church.

Nine. Albani, the famous prima DONNA ap-
peared IN concert programme at the Peoples
church last night before an audience that
might have been larger, but could not have
been more appreciative. The renowned singer
contributed three numbers to the programme
and responded to as many encores She was
assisted by company of vocal and instru-
mental artists who acquitted themselves
most creditably thereby rendering the entire
concert thoroughly enjoyable and satisfactory.
NINE. Albani selected for her opening num-
Der the beautiful aria, piano, Piano." from
Weber'S weird opera, "Der FreSchutz" To
say that the great songstress Interpreted this
composition with fine expression and fervor
is we'll nigh superiuous. Artist that she ia
every passage OF the exquisite aria was sung
WIN a true appreciation of its sentiment and
sympathy that revealed all the beauties of
the composers work The absolute command
over her voice that Nine. Aibani possesses In
striking characteristic of her singing It is
dramatic soprano of extensive volume and
compass, pure in tone invariably true and
brilliant in quality. In the upper register one
can detect at times, however, evidence of the
long service it has rendered throughout the
singers career. This is suggested by GER
tain strident quality, very faint to be sure
but still noticeable-Ifke the slightest scratch
upon globe OF crystal But the middle and
lower registers are as clear and rich as of
yore, filled as they are with wealth of music,
which the great artist can pour forth in re-
sistless volumes or let fall in the softest
cadences. The inspiring qualities of Albanf's
| NOiSC WSIc SpleHululy T6NSdl6Q IN the encore
to the first number, which was a vocal ar
rangement OF Handel's majestic Largo" o.
Upon her next appearance, Nine. Albani
''LEtoile du Nord" with obligato by two
flutes. The title of the aria was noted by the
audience, and the singer received a special
recognition for her gracious compliment to
the North Star state. For encore. she sang
sweet ballad that fairly captivated her hear
ers, so dainty was her execution. The final
number given by Nine. Albani was a ballad
from Governs opera Harold" entitled '"The
Flowers Are Gleaming.''' 1t is a sweet song
and Nine. Albani sang it deliciously, ..
The remaining vocal numbers were contrib
uted by Nine. Vanderveer- Green and Nor
man Salmond. The former sang two double
chant by Bemberg and "Printanier." by
Holmes. and the second including Sands OF
the Dee by Clay, and "Loch Lomond." an
Other Scotch ballad. Nine Vanderveer-
Green possesses a mellow contralto of un-
usual richness and warmth. She SANG with
fine expression and phrased the lighter pass
ages with grace and delicaey.
Mr.. Salmond is a basso-cantante whose up
per tones are clear and musical. His execu-
ton is remarkably facile, demon
strated when he sang I'm Roamer,' from
Mendelssohn's 'tSon and Stranger" Mr.. Sal
mond also gave the recitation and air 81
Rage, Meet, Burn" and ooh. Ruddier
Than the Cherry" from Fandel's "Acis and
Galatea."
Messrs. Rocquoy and Arlidge. two fiutists
of undoubted excellence, contributed to the
instrumental music, and Ernest Scheling
played two piano solos-one an ''impromptu"
and the other an "Etude," by Chopin-iu
commendable style.