The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-10
THE EUTERPE CONCERT.

A Brilliant Event Socially and MusicalIyA
The first concert by the new Euterpe
society was given at the old College
street church last evening. The audi
ence was a large and fashionable one.
completely filling the edifice. The
place never looked so gay as it did
last night. The chorus, effectively ar
rayed in white, sat in tiers on plat
form artistically decorated with palms.
The affair was brilliant social func-
ton as well as a delightful musical
event, because the list of associate
members includes nearly everyone Of
social or musical prominence in the
city. The women were smartly gown
ed and the majority Of the men wore
evening dress. The debut of the soci-
ETY. was most successfully and pleas
antly accomplished and J.. is to be
hoped that last nights col cert is the
first of long succession, which shall
play an important role in the musical
and artistic development Of our city.
The program began with the archaic
overture to "Lodviska' by Cherubini,
which the orchestra played their first
concert last winter in Alumni hall.
Then the society sang Brahms "Ave
Maria," which is SO severely and
chastely beautiful. Next G. B. Haw-
ley's setting of "Thine My Thoughts
Are, Margareta," which was sung un-
accompanied. Then came Templeton
Strong's splendid glee, Now Is the
Month of Maying," sung with fine
spirit and delightfully."- fresh quality of
tone. This sprightly bit of part-song
writing is worthy Of the golden days
of the old English school, than which
there is no higher praise. Miss Ger
trude Sanford played the accompanf-
ment charmingly.
Miss Martina Johnstone the soloist
of the occasion, performed the fantasie
on airs rom Carmen" that Holman,
the 'cellist, played SO much when he
was in this country. Miss Johnstone
played with considerable nerve and
dash and was received with loud APP
plause. She played as an encore Fran
co.'s Thome's Simple Aveu.'' Miss
tombstone was presented with two
large punches of roses. The first part
of the program closed with BeckerS
Song of the Winds for which Mr..
w. e. Haesche, Of the Symphony or
chestra, arranged the orchestration.
Miss Louise Daniker sang the solos in
this numper in place of Miss Madge
Roberts, who was indisposed. This is
a difficult and ambitious work and it
was extremely well rendered both in
the solo and chorus parts. The or
chestration was very effective. Miss
Daniker received a large bouquet Of
roses and bunch of American beau
ties was sent UP for the president Of
the society, Mrs. George B. Martin.
After an intermission of a few min
utes Schubert's lovely motett, 'sThe
Lord is My Shepherd" was sung.
Then Miss tombstone played an adagio
from a Bruch concerto. After this the
society sang the Spring chorus from
Samson and Delilah," dainty and
fragrant bit of writing with an ex- 9
Quisite orchestral accompaniment. 1t
was sung with lovely quality of tone
in all parts and finely marked dynamic
effects. This perhaps more than any
thing else showed the excellent results
Of Mr.. Parker's training. G. w. Chad
wick's Lullaby" arranged for female
chorus with string accompaniment,
con sordino, was also beautifully rem
dered and had to be repeated The
string orchestra then played "Asa's
DEATH" from the first Peer Gynt'
suite, which is patethic and also 'con
sordino' and this likewise had to be
repeated The program closed with
chorus of the spinning maidens from
the Flying Dutchman."
The Euterpe society have made a
fine beginning and they are to be con-
graduated on having secured such an
eminent musician as Professor Hora-
tio W. Parker for their conductor. The
society as now organized is well es-
tablished financially and has a distinct
musical purpose and artistic end in
view.
Miss Gertrude Sanford, who is the
society's accompanist and who played
last evening, has a reputation so we'll
established that no more compliments
are necessary.