Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03
PHILHARMONIC QUARTET
Delighted a Large and Cultured Au-
dience at the AriOG,
Last Night-The Twelfth Concert
Of the Organization, and the
Second to Which the General
Public was Admitted-The Quar-
tet Assisted by Miss Hastings
and Mr.. Metzdorff.

Encores were the rule at the Philhar-
monte Quartet concert. last evening. at
Arion hall. 1t was the twelfth regular
concert of the season, but the doors were
thrown open TO the public. so that all who
chose might have an opportunity TO hear
Wheeing's crack musical organization.
That a large number of music lovers Of
the city availed themselves of the oppor-
tunity. was shown by the large and en-
thusiastie audience present. majority
of the numbers presented were demanded
a second time, and the event was in the
nature of an ovation 10 the Quartet and
the talented artists who assisted in making
the concert a success.
Miss Zou Hastings. the prina donna of
the occasion. was in excellent voice, and,
barring a little nervousness at first, sang
delightfully."-. Her first selection was a
double number. which received decided
encore. She responded with Schubert 5
who is Sylvia?" Her second number
was given with an intelligence and clear
ress of execution that mark her as one OF
Wheeling's most promising sopranos.
There was but one verdict passed upon
her performance, and that was one Of UNI
stinted praise.
An artist like Metzdorff. and an Amati
violoneello make combination that is
sure to produce charming results. The
Souvenir de Spa has for its principal
theme beautiful melody which Mr.. Metz
dorff played with exquisite feeling and
skill He gave as an encore Schubert S
Ave Maria" and the familiar melody
was never heard to better advantage.
None of Mr. Metzdorff's selections. how
ever was calculated to bring out the rich,
full tones of his priceless old instrument,
than the Goltermann andante. The artist
also played two of his own compositions,
the "Sylphentanz" proving the more pop
ular of the two. This number contained
several difficult runs. which were executed
with the ease and precision of the accom-
plished musician 1t is to he hoped that
Mr.. Metzdorff will favor Wheeling soon
again with an opportunity to hear his able
performance.
The Quartet itself was in fine fettle,
and proved anew to its friends its ability
to render successfully the works of the
masters. 1t is not necessary to refer to
the individual work OF the members. II
was up to. if not little above, their usual
high standard and that is enough 10
stamp it as thoroughly good
Taken all in all. the concert was COM
plete success. and forms an suspicious
opening to the week of music upon which
Wheeling has entered.
The programme follows:
Haydn-Quartett. OF. &c. No. 3, CKaiser-
quartetO.
POGO adagio cantabile.
| Servais-Souvenir de Spa, op. ,. CFantasie).
MIR. MetZdorff
Schubert-(a) Du Dist die Rub.
Co On the Water.
Miss Hastings.
Reber-BerCeuse.
Intermission.
| (a) Goltermann-Andante from 4 minor
concerto. OPP Il.
! Cb) ParloW-MaZurka, op. 90 No. l.
Mr.. Metzdorn.
Weil-Spring Song
Miss Hastings.
Metzdorc-(a) Rarcar1le. OPP. IS.
(b) SyiphentanZ.
Mr.. Metzdorn.
! KGessmaye r-Ungarische No. ..
Adagio.
Allegro Motto.