Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-31

All forms of musical interpretation
with the exception of piano, were lis
tened to by delighted audiences.
The Philharmonic concert on Tues
dav last. made strongly apparent the
real Improvement of the quartet since
its beginning. To each member-Prot
Scbockey violin and piano., Prot.
Blumenberg viola and violin, Mr.. A.
Farber (violin), and Mr.. Fred. Meyer
(callo). equal praise is due. Their
renertoire includes the genius or CHAM
her music writer's, and 10 TINS OF
canization must be given the credlt
of bringing such to the knowledge oil
Wheeling, and by the perfect interpre-
tation. A philharmonic audience
will now be able to appre-
ciate the work of the 'knel-
sci Quartet" the most famous
chamber music opponents in the world,
which is a treat promised to musical
Wheeling next season, if encourage
ment enough is given to our own TO
warrant its continuing. However that
terminates. the place these men nave
made for themselves is unmistakable.
Last Tuesdays programme was wen
given. A request has been made to
have the "Mendelssohn Trio, (Pro1.
Scbockey. piano; Prof. BlumenDerg,
violin. and M. Fred. Meyer, cello), re-
heated Tuesday, June Sth. This par
ticular selection might be singled OUT
as an especially worthy effort or the
musical season OF 1862 in wheeling,
and the request for repetition Is well
advised.
The organ recital Thursday in the
First Christian church by Prof. Hart
man. was much enjoyed. These organ
recitals are also a thing of recent date
to musical Wheeling and worthy OF
encouragement.
The big" affair, of course, was the
"Oratorio concert" on Friday night, and
it is not over-estimatiOn Of the effort
when it is stated that the many lauda-
tory advance press notices when
greeted the reading public for two
weeks past, were none too fulsome.
The soloists were from the best ranks
of oratOrio singers, and proved 1t all
through. Mrs. Genevieve Clark Wilson
has a beautiful voice, but 10 the regret
of many. did not get TO sing as often
as she could have been listened to.
However, that was the fault only or
the selected Oratorio. The soprano
part of St Paul is not as conspicuous
as either bass or tenor. The society is
under the deepest obligations to Mrs.
Martha e. Whitaker, who had been i'll
for some time, and the probability OF
her not singing had been rumored. The
disappointment expressed throughout
the city with the music lovers, Of which
she is a favOrite was so great that,
AGAINST the advice Of her physician, but
for the society's sake, she took her part,
singing with much feeling and express
sion the beautiful solo, "The Lord IS
Mindful Of His Own
Mr.. J. H. Mckinley scored a tri-
umph This is the third time he has
sung under the direction of Mr.. Paris
r. Meyers. and he is enthusiastic in
words Of praise both for Mr.. Meyers
and the Oratorio Society of Wheeling,
having said that if the improvement
noticeable since the February concert
continued that soon the Wheeling ora
torio would rank second to none.
Dr. Carl F. Duff was magnificent in
his part, and will be gladly welcomed
back. Dr. Duff also complimented the
society. and especially the body Of bas
SOS. whose work he thought paTticu
larly noteworthy.
To the society as a whole. only words
of highest praise are due. They GER
tainly have accomplished much in q
short time. and to Mr.. Paris r. Meyers
for his unwearied and enthusiastic in
terest. and to the two public concerts
the credit is due for the growing in
terest in oratorio music.
To-day the Mozart May Festival
takes place at Mozart Park, and the
programme tonight will be finely rem
dered. The society itself is one OF the
very best of the German singing socie-
ties. and the assistants, Mrs. Flora
Williams. Mr.. Day and Mr.. Zulaui,
could not be eXcelled.
Tomorrow the famous Times band
Will give wv pei l'l illealANAE co ~ A'7H'
ing Park Casino. and these concerts,
especially the one in the evening, VIII
be heard by large audiences ana de-
serve to be.
Tuesday afternoon will also bring
about the first fall rehearsal, with the
Opera House orchestra, of the Wo-
mans Musical Club All active mem
bers on the programme are expected
at three o'clock, but none other Will
be admitted.
Tuesday evening the Orpheus Singing
Society will hold its usual weekly re-
hearsal. A committee from this So
cietv. which meets at the Conservatory |
of Music. on Fifteenth street is now
considering the advisability of a sum- !
mer concert Musical Wheeling anX-
iouslv awaits its debut, for IT'S director. !
Prof. Arbentz, has been long and well |
known among singing society conduc- !
tors in Wheeling. and each new organ !
ization to musical Wheeling is cor |
diallv welcomed or should be, at least. |
Tuesday evening another rehearsal |
with the Opera House orchestra is
booked for the coming Woman's Mus |
ical Club concert.
On Friday evening will occur the |
closing concert Of the Woman Musical !
Club. This is attracting much atten- |
ton, since it promises TO eclipse the |
brilliant efforts of the past The on |
ward progress of the past two years |
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