Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-09-17
Teachers, Recital nj the l.. r. 1.

On Friday evening last the patrons
and friends of the Institute enjoyed an
unexpected treat in the shape Of a teach
ers' recital, which gave unalloyed pleas
ure to all the lovers of "a concord of
sweet sounds" who were so fortunate
as to be present. Notwithstanding the
heavy showers and threatening night,
the hall was well filled with select au-
dience, the pupils of the school occupy
| ing seats reserved on the left, and among
whom we observed many familiar faces,
mingled with new arrivals--forty
boarders having been enrolled so far
and additional ones arriving every day.
The room was brilliantly lighted, and
the stage decorated with profusion of
goldenrod, palms and ported plants
The Recital was rendered entirely by
the following ladies, lately added to the
Department of Music at the Institute !:
Miss Mccarthy, of the New England
Conservatory, Miss Forman of the Con-
servatory Of Cincinnati, and Miss Elsa
ButteI, of the Academy of Music,
Geneva, Switzerland. The programme
was brief, and consisted of choice Sc
lection of the latest classical and mod
ern composers, not excluding such old
favOrites as Schubert and Carl Bohm.
Mr.. Telford introduced the perform
ers in his own graceful manner, and the
trio went through the rendition of their
parts with the grace and composure
of artists, long accustomed to the pub
lie eye. The Recital was opened by
Miss Mccarthy, pianist, in grand
"Valse De Concert, "by Wierniaski, and
it needed only her first touch, to show
that she was master of style and tech
inque and brilliant concert performer.
Those who listened to her rendition of
the powerful movement of MosZkow-
skis Valse in A Major, were scarcely
prepared for the light strains of Nevin g
Irrlicht, and the dreamy cadence Of the
"Narcissus," which followed her first
recital. Miss Forman, vocalist, favored
the audience with variety of beauti-
full and pleasing selections. She pos
sesses a powerful soprano voice, rich
and full, and capable of wide range
as shown in the changes from grave to
gay in "Come Where the Lindens
Bloom, " of Dudley Buck, and the airy
abandon of ITO Sevilla," and the pure
strains of Gotze's pathetic "Oh, Happy
Day." She is particularly happy IN
Ballad rendition, and was repeatedly
called before the curtain. Miss Buttel
assisted in a Spanish Duet, and in
Bohm's magnificent "Charge Of Uh-
lans," which was splendidly executed
by Miss Mccarthy and herself, and
which gave one an opportunity of judg-
ing of continental training, and her ex'
quisite management Of the instrument
-" like fairy fingers on aharp of gold.'
The Institute and the young ladies are
to be congratulated upon the acqulsi'
ton of these superior artists to the Fac
ulty and Music Department. This de.
, partment has always ranked high since
, the inception of the school four years
ago, and is now as well equipped as
, any Institution in the South or the Vir'
} ginias. Mr.. Telford is carrying very
, heavy expense in this department, and
, we bespeak for it that patronage which
1 will make 1t the success which it mer'
: its. We know of no school where bet
4 ter facilities are offered in the way OF
: music and art. Ten pianos and regular
+. hours for practice, in well-warmed
!, rooms, add to the comfort Of the pupils
: and to perfection in art culture.
MAX.