The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-12
CONCORD or SWEET SOUNDS

| One of the finest, In como respects the
| very finest concerts ever heard In Hous-
| ton was that given IN the Church OF the
| Annunciation Easter Monday evening by
the choir OF the church. assisted by Miss
| BESSIE Hughes, Miss Annie C. Reel Miss
| Estelle Burgheim and Mr.. r. X. Savage.
| In last Sundays notice of this concert,
| The Post said we would let Tho work OF
| the director of this choir. Mr.. W. s. Ma
| son. praise him. Certainly he could have
| no higher praise thar the superb rendition
of Gounod's "Messe Solenuellev Monday
evening. The marvelously dramatic music
OF this tendcrly solemn composition was
sung with II dclicacy of shading, a stately
snoothness Of movement and an accuracy
and sureness of touch that ara the result
OF perfect drll on the part OF the director
and careful study by the choir The parts
were evenly balanced. making an almost
perfect ensemble. Tho proarammes con-
tained n short resume of the mass, which
was very helpful to an understanding II
the music The concert opened with Hn
organ prelude Ivy the young orsanist, Mr.
Beasley, which was very good. and evtnced
firm capabilities. 80 Salutaris" which fol-
lowed, sung by chorus OF men. was very
fine indeed and was followed by violin
solo by the director. Mr. Mrson did not
follow the programme In his number. but
gave instead OF Nicux temps "Rcvcftc'
"A tender. devotional largo by Handel. This
young artists playing dsarms criticism. 1t
stirs the soul. It moves the heart. II thrills
every fiber Of the being. Hearing IT, one
can only feel and dream. His style Is
pure, almost austere. there - nothing
meretririous. no attempt TO show OF tho
artist at the expense OF the composer, no
gymnastics, no pyrotechuical effects All
that is sweetest and tenderest IN the heart,
all that is ruresl and uoblest in the soul
Is inspired by his violin. which answers
to his touch as did t'rdine to the voice OF
4, ..,l rl.,f ,,fr Ia ,f,.at 4 Nfp In.
ria" by Marohetti, Miss Burgheim and
women's chorus. was charmine. The mel
ody is fine ana the chorus sang AZ one
voice, Miss Burghem's fine contrato ring
Ing out clear ard fun or ihrllinr soft and
sweet. Fear We Not . Israel by RucN
is stately composition fun Of sustained
notes. with grand even movement adj
mfahiy suited to the pure quality OF Miss
Raols III TO soprano. The unnlo words were
clearly enuncatea and dwclt IN the MEM
DRY with the sweet melody Of the singers
voice. Regina Coeii" sung hy Mrs.
Gmaud and choir. was ere of the best
numbers. age can not dim nor custom
stale" tho pure, fresh. flexible quality OF
Mrs. Giraud's voice. which las been heard
nnd loved hv Houston people for many
years She WAS well supported also by the
choir which mad. an excellent background
for her tone painting The song 'Resur-
recuon," by Mr. Savage of Galveston was
delightful. His voice is a tenor with n
baritone quality that gives power and
volume to II. and IN trained tn obey his
Will perfectly. There was one quite difn-
cult passage, whore a sudden change OF
key occurs without Il pause. In which MIR.
Savage took the minor note with wonder
full accuracy and readiness, although there
was no support from either violin or organ
TO guide him. Last OF all came the superb
quarictte of choruscs from the mass. In
which Mr. James Giraud sang the tenor
solos with fine effect HIS voice Is clear