The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-08

proud distinction and unmlstakable
right Of being the American center OF
great eisteddfodical contests. and its
eisteddfodau of 1875. 1880 and 1885, and
the attendant results. were memorable
affairs. The achievements won and re-
suits accomplished on those occasion:
brought forth inspiring comments from
the pens OF some of the most gifted
American writer's of the age. The col
umns of the New York Tribune. Herald.
World. Graphic and other influential
metropolitan newspapers. teemed with
lavish praises OF the magnificent ac-
complishments of the Welsh people in
the fields of literature and music. I'm
til this epoch. however. the accomplish
ments OF the Welsh people in choral
singing We're only known locally, and
the INTERPRETATION of the works OF the
masters upon these occasions. and af-
terwards at New York, Philadelphia.
Chicago and elsewhere by the Welsh
people OF Pennsylvania. was revela-
tlou 70 the critics of these great cities.
But. TO their honor be II said. they We're
quick to appreciate and unhesitating
In their praise. Ioday, our people stand
foremost among the people of the earth
as choralists and Interpreters of the d.
vine themes woven 80 beautifully into
music by such masters as Handel.
Beethoven and others. This great pro-
means of the eisteddfod. Scranton
claims first honors. and her people were
the first to give the American people the
true definition of wha. the eisteddfod
meant and what II accomplished for
the children Of Gwalia a Scrantonian.
one Of the most gifted sons Of the els
teddfod OF dear old Cambria. was the
leading light and the life and soul OF the
national esteddfod Of Wales in 1895. and
,,,ill IA. Tho Ian a n ltpht nd the life and
soul and the master spirit and the only
Harry Edwai dis of the national eistedd-
fod of America In 1896. which Will be
held at Denver. Col. In September next.
Never before In the history of the els
tedfod In this country, including even
the Worlds fair eisteddfod, has there
been such an elaborate programme pre-
sented as the one that has Just been
announced by the musical people or
Denver. More than $1,000 in cash and
medal prizes besides the valuable and
historic bardic chair will be offered in
prizes. The eisteddfod will be differed
and patroniZed by the most illustrious
and influential citizens of Colorado,
prominent among them being Governor
McIntire, ex-Governcr John Evans,
State Senators jenkins and HartZell.
Judges Lefevre and Steele and Mayor
McMurray Hon. II. NJ. Edwards. or
Scranton, and Hon. Thomas l.. James.
of New York city. will be present as
guests Of honor and will also act IN an
official capacity. Judge Edwards will
have charge OF the different meetings
and will act as one of the chief literary
adjudictaors. AS we stated before.
Scranton, heretofore, was the els
teddfodical center in this country, but
from present indications 1t behooves her
musical people to look to their laurels.
on the great city of Denver will capture
the honor. The programme Tor the
three days includes musical, literary
and art features and may be briefly
stated as follows:
Music Competition.
!. Grand chorus OF not less than 40 or
not more than $50 mixed voices, that VIII
render the following: ta) "Hark the Deep
Tremendous Voice." from Haydn's Sea-
panied. by Henry Leslie. First prize $1,000
and gold medal second prize. S.Jo ana
gold baton to conductor.
=. Small chorus OF not less than forty
nor more than hfty mixed iS y, voices; "a?
(b) Ave Nerum." unaccompanled. by
Charles Gounod. First prize. $780, second
.. Male chorus of not less than twenty
Strike the Lyre.' In the key OF r, by Dr.
Cook: tb) The Long Day Closed unac.
companied, $3.50. by Arthur Slllivan. First
prize. $3.50: second prize, s5o
4. Ladies' chorus of not less than thirty
nor more than forty voices (a) distant
Bells" by A. c. Mckenzie; (b) "The
Morn Of May" by Vincent Morgan.
Prizes. $3.50 and $50.
,"America," t.My Country 'ris Of Thee
Two voiced chorus. age not over 10 years;
number of voices not less than forty nor
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&c. Male quartette 81 Love My Love-" by
Arthur Foote. Prizes, $50 and $40.
e. Ladies' quartette, "A Well OF Love
by =. NJ. Lawrence. Prizes $50 and $40. ;,
s. Mixed quartette. .'Sicilian Twilight"
~ r. Fiori. Prizes. $50 and $40.
=. Trio. "Oh, Memory" by Henry Leslie.
For soprano, alto and tenor. Prizes, S2l
10 10. Trio for ladies voices, REST Thee on
This Messy Pillow" by Henry Smart.
Prizes. s2l and 50.
: ii. Duet for soprano and tenor, oh.
That We Two Were Maying," by A. NJ.
u. Duet tenor and base, 1.-THE Two
Sailors by DR.. Joseph Barry. Words in
either Welsh or English. Special prize
of $50 donated by d. :. Thomas.
Peace" by Handel Prizes. sl5 and S..
"A. Soprano solo. (D "One Morning. oh.
So Eearly." In q. By Arthur G: Thomas.
Oh "The Bells OF Aberdovey." from "The
First prize $40 and gold medal; second
prize, S. and silver medal.
Is. Contralto solo. tD "A Summer
Night" by a. g. Thomas; (b) Eternal
Spring" by Vincent Morgan. Prizes, SO
and gold medal. N and silver medal. :,
by Or. Joseph Barry; tb) ".Allah." in d
Nat; by G. W. Chadwick. Same prizes.
dwelling" Ing by by a. ". Mozart; %, Down
Deep Within tho Cellar" by Frank Dali
quen. Same prizes as above.
Instrumental Music
Piano aetude from Henselt. Chopin. Rn.
benstc!u or Liszt. (b) Grand Polonaise
Briiliantc With Andante Speanato." ny
Frederick Chopin. First prize, $40 and
gold medal: second prize, IS and silver
medal.
20. Violin. (ai To play scale in any
position the ad1udicator may require; (b)
"Cavatina." by Raff. Prizes same as
above.
q. Harp. ta) To play any scale the add
Indicator may require; (b) Welsh melody,
a.Watching the Wheat" arranged by John
Thomas harpist to Queen Victoria. First
and second prize as above. above -
the music to Henry VIII by Edward Ger
man. All instruments customarily used
in military bands will be allowable of not
less than twenty-five nor more than thirty
in number. First prize. $500 and gold
medal: second prize. 500 and silver
medal.
Literary Competition.
Welsh poem Of not less than 1000 nor
more than 5000 lines. Subject: "Eangder,
Dyfnder, Uchelder." First prize. $500 and