Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-23
IN MUSICAL CIRCLES.
A Notable Series of Concerts and Pro-
grammes for tho Near Future.

grammeS 1Or INC wear uIuFe.
FOR FEBRUARY.
February 1st, Ricci Song Recital, Car
roll Club Auditorium.
February Sd, Mozart Anniversary, Mo-
Fart Hall.
February 4th, Haydn Celebration, Wo-
mans Club, A. o. U. w. Temple.
February 4th, lines Brass Band. Opera
House.
February Sth, Orpheus Society Concert,
February 10th, Oratorio Society Con-
cert, Opera House.
The above calendar shows that but
one concert more is held in the con-
fines of the month, which had in it
the musical event of the year, and the
attendance at which must have whet-
ted the appetite for the very best in
music from that time on. From that
standpoint, it is inferred that large
audience will take in the last music
of January, which is also of tie highest
class, and for the benefit of all who
would understandingly listen to the
beautiful music interpreted by the
Philharmonic Quartette, is to-day
printed the programme fully annotated.
The evenings spent with the Philhar-
monte have, through the entire two
seasons, been a continual source OF
pleasure, not only on account of the
music enjoyment, but because Of the
really educational benefits derived
from these programmes, the splendid
aid given the quartette and those IN
attendance at the concer- by Mr.. jos.
L. Rhees, to whose care the annotatlag
had been assigned, will be readily rec
ognized by perusal of the programme
to be interpreted next Tuesday even
ing in the Carroll Club Auditorium.
The programme is as follows:
MOZART. Quartette No. -. &c Major
Allegro Vivace assal,
Menuetto, (Allegretto).
Andante catabie
Motto allegro, Fugue)
This is one of the six QuartetS composed
by Mozart in the latter part OF the last
century and dedicated by him to Haydn,
as a mark of grateful appreciation and
homage to his old master AT the time
they were originally produced, they We're
so TAR ahead of anything of the kind then
in existence, that they were pronounced
hideous, but the world has since reversed
it's hasty verdict, and they are now
known as Immortal.
The first movement is bright and lively
in treatment, the theme beng clearly and
beautifully brought out by each Of the
four instruments. The second is IN the
stately and graceful minuet tempo, SO
well suited to the refinement and delicacy
of the composers genius. The Andante
Cantabile is an unusually long move
ment, marked by an especially bright fig
uration.
The Motto Allegro is written in fugue
form, style in which Mozart eXcelled.
An explanation, necessarily brief, OF the
nature of a fugue may prove OF interest.
The principal parts are the SUBJECT Al
swer, Counters0lbject and. perhaps; the
Stretto. The principal theme or SUBJECT,
is first given out by one of the parts. Inc
Answer always in strict imitation OF the
Subject, follows in another. voice, begin
ming in the fifth of the Subject, that IS,
if the Subject begins with the tonic, F,
the Answer begins with the dominant Y,
if the Subject begins with the tonic thlrd,
A., the Answer begins with the domlnanlt
third, E. etc. The Countersubject, usual
ly introduced with the Answer, consists
of another theme written in strict dou-
pie-counterpoint with the Subject; that IS,
either of the two melodies may form a
correct bass to the other. These three
constitute what is known as the EXPOSE
ton. AS the fugue approaches US con-
nearer to each other and overlap. :, rms
overlapping is called the Stretto. There
are many other variations and compll-
Gated details, but the Exposition forms
the basis of all of them.
1t is impossible to give more extended
description in this limited space, but
enough has been said TO show the difficult
ties which must be overcome in compos-
ing this class of music. The beauty OF a
fugue lies in the skillful Interviewing OF
these themes and variations, throughput
the different parts. and the composer has
no better medium by which to express his
inventive ability.
MOZART. Ave Verum Corpus.
AS its title indicates. this beautiful lit
tie number is a religious song of adora-
ton.
This 'little trife" will please all who
are attracted by the waltz movement and
by bright lively melody The contrast
cede ana follow it is heightened by the
pizzicato accomplishments.
HARTOG. I'm Petit Rien.
BACH. Loure.
From Third Suite for Violoncello).
Beethoven, standing without peer in
his day bowed down to Bach as his &C
knowledged master in the art of compo-
stion.
Johann Sebastian Bach was the great
est of a large family of accomplished mu-
scans. a number of whom obtained con-
siderable celebrity Most of his works
show a deeply religious sentiment, and
they all display mastery command OF
counterpart and marvellous facility and
dexterity in weaving the complicated net-
work of the different voices, that mas
been at once. the despair and admiration
of the musicians of later times.
A suite was originally COLLECTION OF
short dances, used later as basis for in
strumental pieces.
The Loure was one of the last forms in
troduced into the suite. and was OF fan
ciful nature. The word originally meant
kind of crude bag-pipe. and gradually
came to be applied to an old dance, gem
orally in GA time. little slower than the
gigue, and played with a slight emphasis
on the first note Of each group.
INTERMISSION.
HOFFMAN. Scherzo op. so. no. g.
CTcio for Violin, Cello and Piano)
BEETHOVEN. Trio op. l, no. 2.
(Piano Violin and 'Cello)
Adagio. attacca allegro vivace.
Largo con expressions,
Scherzo, (Allegro,)
Finale, (PreSto)
At our recent Beethoven concert, the
composers hrst published work was rem
dered. This number is the second work
given by him 10 the world. and Ike the
I FORMER it SHOWS Beethoven not only
composer of promise, but as ALREADY
full-groWn musician.
February will be full of music OF
every description, and every event is
already the subject of interested talk
and expectation. Beginning Tuesday
evening, February LIST, with song re-
cital by Signor Ricci, enthusiasm viii
be aroused for all that is 10 follow.
Signor Ricci will be assisted by the
Philharmonic Quartette, and vale the
programme is not yet ready Tor publ
cation, its interpreters assure its
worth and claim to hearing. This
concert will be given in the Carroll
Club Auditorium, and a large audi
ence will be present, as the attraction
from a local point OF view, IS the
strongest possible.