St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-05

| to force a taste for the most elevated
| objects will be in vain.''
The study Of Beethoven's music
should be earnestly entered upon after
| the mind has been cultivated by a
course Of education at once phiIosophic
and elegant. Without such prepara-
ton the study will be infallibly har-
assing and disagr:caIle, even to
those who possess more than common
susceptibility for musical poetry. Mu-
sic Is born Of deep feeling, and to deep
feeling alone can its genuine beauties
be comprehended and enjoyed. I still
maintain as my creed that eccentrici-
ties like those Of Beethoven are recon-
cilable with his works alone, and are
dangerous models to other composers.
many Of whom have been wrecked in
their attempts at imitation. Whether
the musical world can ever recognize
the most modern examples Of effort
to outdo Beethoven in boldness and
originality Of conception, I leave to fu-
ture generations to decide.
The afternoons programme was
short, and composed Of the very choic-
est OF Beethoven's compositions, the
trstnumber being a sonata-violin and
piano, op. IL. No. 1, in D. Allegro
con brio; Thema con variazioni; alle-
gro; and the third sonata, op. 12, No. @.
In A, violin and piano. Allegro
vivace; andante piu tosto allegretto:
allegro piacevole. The second number
was "Gondoliera," by Sgambati: and
the last Preislied die Meistersinger."
and Parsifal Paraphrase CWagner-
W1lhelmy). All were rendered with
Mr.. Madden's usual skill, whose han
ding of the violin is that Of an artist.
Miss Gertrude Sans Souci, the solo pianist
for Seibert's Easter concert at the Metropoli-
tan opera house today, is Of the best European
education, having spent full course of five
years under the instruction of Moszkowski
and Raif, of Berlin, and Nine. Miclos, of
Paris.
She will play the D minor concerts by Ru-
bernstein, with orchestra accompaniment which
she played before critical audience in Ber-
lin, composition of the highest order and
one conspicuously in the repertoir of the great
Faderewski. Miss Sans Souci is a hard work
ing young lady in the musical field and is
deserving of the widest recognition among
the lovers Of music.
The annual Finale" or Easter concert will
take place at the Metropolitan opera house Mt
3 o'clock this afternoon. Three soloists have
been booked for this particular event many
days ago and expectations may be set to
high pitch; the orchestra will be largely aug
mepted for the occasion and the highest grade
Of music selected. The admission has been
arranged with Manager Scott to cover all
classes and means, so there can be no reason
to bar out any one who cares to listen to
music. Following is the outline of the pro-
gramme selected:
Fackeltanz in BIB. Bb...................Me .Meyerbeer
Overturn-"P "Princesse Jaune''--. Saint Saens
Soprano Solo-"Herodiade' ......... .Massenet
Mrs. s. V. Harris.
Full orchestra accompaniment especially
arranged by Director George Seibert for this
great song.
a Tonwerk. (characteristic). -. .ogarew
Cello Quartette by the Twin City
Cello Quartette-
Messrs schlachter, dilch, Blumenthal
Violin Solo-''Sylviden' -. .Mollenhauer
Frank Seibert.
Piano Concerto in D Minor. - Rubinstein
Miss Gertrude Sans-Souci.
with orchestra accompaniment)
Overture-"Der Geist des Wojewoden"-
In the Hungarian style ......... .Grossman
Midsummer Mae Nights Dream. ,Mendelssohn
c. Wedding March.
The proceeds of this concert go to the
library fund Of the orchestra, place where
much money is expended but it finds a way
of paying you back If literally reimbursed.
An attractive programme has been arranged
by Franklin w. krieger for the concert to be
given Thursday at the Bates Avenue NJ. p.
church. The following well known and pop
ular artists, In their lines, will assist: Mrs.
]. W. Copeland, Mrs. A. G. KriegeY, Misses