The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-07

mastery lecture by a printed syllabus,
which was in itself an able exposition
of Wagnerian music. Beginning Wltn
the origin of the classical drama ana
then taking up the invention OF the
Italian opera, he showed how wagner
touches hands with the Florentine re-
former and the Creek tragedians." The
speaker pointed out that Wagner, be-
ing a poet of thought, as we'll as OF
sound, believed that the music should
be subservient to the thought; that 1t
should be means to an end-a means
of "heightening the eXpreSSiveneSs OF
the text Then Wagner was shown to
be the fruition of Teutonic musical
growth, to exhibit in his genius the
Teutonic ideal of beauty as opposed to
the Roman ideal. After speaking OF
the ethical idea in Wagner's dramas,
Mr.. Krehbiel took up the fundamental
principle of Wagner's constructive
scheme, showing also how the typical
phrases were not labels, but symbols
of the musical thought" AS 1llustra-
tive of the subject selections from the
"Nibelung Ring" were studied. The
musical illustrations given during the
afternoon were all, save one, taken
from the famous Ring" They were
as follows: Beginning of the Flying
Dutchman'' overture, Walhalla music,
Wotan as the Wanderer, the Slunber
Music from Die Walkure," the Giants,
the Dwarfs Drelude to "Siegfried'),
prelude to "Das Rheingold'D Loge
QFire Music, Siegfried's Narrative and
Death, from Die Gotterdammerung;
the Funeral March from Die Gotter-
dammerung."
Mr.. Krehbiel was assisted by Miss
Lolita Mills.
Clarence w. Bowen, the basso, gave
a very delightful recital at Faribault
last Wednesday evening. He was as
sisted by Claude Madden, violinist; Mr..
Eichenlaub tenor and Robert j. Pres
colt, reader. Mr.. Bowen's magnificent
voice was heard to excellent advantage
that evening.
Miss Liela A. Breed gave a studio
musicale Friday evening for Mrs. De
Wolf and Mrs. F. H. Waterman.
The unique programmes, of blue
linen paper, embossed in silver, gave
Mrs De VOLTS numbers as 'Elsa's
Traum' and a group of German lieder.
The "Lohengrin'' aria was superior
reading, showing intimate knowledge
of score, text and dramatic require
ments. The rooms were too small for
the great resonance Of Mrs. De VOLTS
voice, but afforded a test of smooth
ness which few large voices can so
easily stand. Bohm's ''WaldteufeI'
was convincing evidence of Mrs. De
VOLTS command over the inner spirit
of a song.
Mrs. Waterman sang Guy d'Harde-
lots 'Invoca ton" with violin obligato
by Mr.. Danz and a group, ending with
Eleanor Smiths Quest" 1t was in the
last named that Mrs. Waterman's con-
tralto revealed its quality like the
richness of an old cello, the broad,
open vowels of the text affording 1t
such scope. Particularly the closing
phrase When nights are cold she
gave such a dramatic touch of mystery
as to be extremely effective.
Mrs. Frank L. Hoffman accompa-
MED.
The guests included a large number
of leading musical and society people.
The approaching benefit to be tender
ed Miss Florence NJ. Pace, Nov Is,
at Central Presbyterian church, will
interest the musical people of the city.
Miss Pace has a large circle of friends
who are eXerting every effort to make
the affair a success. Assisting her
are Mrs Charlotte Parry Smith, read
err; A. p. Quesnel, tenor, and Claude
Madden, violinist.
Olaf Halls will play the offertory solo
at St Joseph's Catholic church to-
morrow morning.
Mrs. Paul O. Brewster who has been
such a welcome addition to the vocal
lists Of the city, has decided to return
tC Boston for the winter, where Mr..
Brewsters duties take him. Mrs.
Brewster will continue her studies with
Mrs Gertrude Franklin. She will re-
turn to st. Paul in April.
Miss Gertrude Sans Souci is giving
concerts in some Of the leading towns
of the adjacent states,
An elaborate musical vesper service
will be celebrated in the cathedral to-
morrow evening at 7:30. Under the
direction of John F. Gehan, the choir,
enlarged to forty voices, will sing
Moderatis ''Vespers," a work of the
Italian school, never before sung here
in it's entirely. The "'Laudate Pueri
Dominum' of Gaetano Capocci will be
given Miss Katherine Richards Cor
don will sing the soprano aria, Hear
Ye, o Israel" from Mendelssohn's Eli
jah.'' 20 Salutaris,' by Curshmann,
will be rendered as trio by Mrs. S. V.
Harris, Miss Mile Pottgieser and Mr..
Quesnel The "Tantum Ergo by Berge,
will be given by the chorus, the open
ing solo being taken by the alto, the
other voices also appearing in solo.
Miss Maud Burdette is solo alto in
the choir of Immaculate Conception
Catholic church, Minneapolis.
The Peoples church will have a new
choir at it's services this morning.
Charles G.. Titcomb, who has been the
leading church organist of the city for
many years, having served long terms
at the House of Hope and First Baptist
churches, will be at the organ The
director will be w. Rhys- Herbert, who
came to the city from London last
March. The choir includes: Miss Belle
Barker, Mrs. F. Bliss, soprani; Mrs. C.
B. Yale, Miss Beatrice Ridgway, altos
Owen Morris, w. r. McIntire, tenors;
w. F. Griswold, W. Rhys- Herbert,