The herald., 1897-11-12
THE HENSCHELS
THEIR CHARMING AND ARTS
TIC SONG RECITAL
Music Lovers Enjoy Matchless Treat
at Simpson Tabernacle-0neM More
Chance to Hear Them

An audience made up Of those who
care anything for or know anything Of
good music and great art greeted Mr..
and Mrs. Georg Henschel at their ini-
tial appearance here in the Simpson
auditorium last evening. These were
given a need Of pleasure never before
approached in the musical history Of
this city.
With an art that Is Incompatible and
a personality that is irresistible, each
Of these delightful singers is a compile
ment to and a supplement Of the other
Both have attained such a degree of
perfection that it were folly to think
of finding a flaw. Their praises have
been sung in 80 many different countries
and in SO many different tongues that it
were vain to hope that the ground had
been left uncovered at any point.
Every note that comes from Mrs. Hen
schel's throat is priceless gem; her
mezza voce is delicious and beautiful.
and her voice is SO absolutely under
control that without effort Of any kind
she does exactly as she wishes with 1t.
Her expressive face reflects the mood
into which her song carries her; her de-
clamation is a delight, and she is alto
gether the bonniest little woman that
ever graced the concert platform be-
sides being as great an artist in her line
as there is before the public today.
Mr.. Henschel is also a great singer.
and a great artist. He is, besides, a
composer of fame and a prince of ac-
companists. He has the head and face
of a hero, and touch as light as this
tie down; dramatic power in a very
marked degree, and the caressing ten
derness of lover. In every number
last evening he was at the piano, and
in quite half he sang as well as played.
The whole performance was a triumph
of matchless art.
Three times Mr.. and Mrs. Henschel
sang together, the opening number of
the program, quaint bit of musical
repartee; later a delicious gondolier's
song of Mr.. Henschel's own composition.
and the evening closed with the famous
Buffo duet from Don Pasquale."
The program was carefully balanced
and most artistic in arrangement. Af-
ter the opening duet, Mrs. Henschel
sang a group of three ballads, the first
an entirely delightful little aria from
Handlers "Semele," the other two dainty,
coquettish little songs, one English and
the other old Irish.
Mr.. Henschel followed with a group
of three; the first serious. an aria from
Haydn's "Orfeo'; the other little bra
vura songs that were inimitably done.
Mrs. Henschers next group were Liszt's
passionate "Kennst du das Land" an
exquisite "Berceuse," by Bizet, and a
graceful little French "Serenade" of
Massenet. Mr.. Henschel followed with
Schubert's weird and pathetic Der
Doppelgaenger," Rubenstein's tragic
DER Asra," and some ringing, stirring
couplets from Gounod's 'Philomen."
Then a tender little love song of Mr..
Henschel's, Brahms delicious Sand
maennchen," and dainty conceit by
Kahn, constituted Mrs. Henschel's last
group. Mr.. Henschel next gave mag
nificent rendition Of the "Erlking," with
a very dramatic setting by Loewe, and
Schumann's inspiring "Grenadiers." In
everything they gave, whether grave or
gay, tender or jocose, brilliant or senti-
mental, or in whatever tongue, both sing
ers proved with every fresh song, with
every new phrase, how superb is their
art, how rare their accomplishment.
There is but one more chance to hear
the Henschels. 1t may be the opportun-
ity of a lifetime and should be neglected
by no one who cares for the best that
there is.