Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-16

Iofetgn clineS, and LANDS. after the lapse
OF many years a rich man. on the coast
OF Morocco. In one of the Ara ban des-
ertS, he meets Anitra, the daughter OF
Bedouin chief She only succeeus in cap
IVatinS him temporarily, and leaves him.
Peer Gynt dreams about Solyejg, the love
OF his youth, who faithfully has been
waiting for him. and to whose arms he
al last returns, old and gray.
The suite, one Of two prepared
by the composer for concert pur-
poses, is a reduction of the volumlnous
music Grieg composed for the production
OF the drama ON the stage. The first
movement, Daybreak allegretto pastor
ale IS scored for small orchestra. The
second, andante doloroso. consists of four
measured periods for muted strings is a
funsral march. The third. tempo di ma
zurka is written for divided strings and
triangle. The fourth ALA marcia motto
marcato. somewhat srotesque march.
IS scored for full modern orchestra. and
pictures the imps tormenting Peer Gynt.
Romance for Harp and orchestra from
concerto, op. 1l3........-.....C. Oberthur
Charles Oberthur, distinguished COM
poser and performer on the harp. was
born on the 4th of March. 1919, at Nun
La Musique au Pays DIES Brouillards,
speaks thus of this celebrated musician:
He studied in Munich under Roder mu-
seal Grector at the court, and was en-
gageG IN 1887 as harpist in the theatre at
zurich. Afterwards he travelled. giving
GGhcertS, and came in 1874 TO England
WIS whefe ne became Intimately connected
put sound composer He played before
nearly all the notable people of polite
Europe and his pupils belong to the
hAghest class of society in England and
on the continent. His compositions for
harp and harp, with orchestra, are among
those most valued by concert harp play
eos ls The selection is charming
example of his writing: the solo
instrument Of course dominates. but the
orchestra is used with skill and TASTE
fIOl ,r,,~+c tod
w.
The Woman's Club also has arrang
ed an excellent programme for this
week to be rendered at its sixth re-
cltal, which takes place Friday after
noon in the A. 0. T. w. Temple. The
names of performers and their selec-
lions will be printed in full in Thurs
days Register.
The Mozart Singing Society, on Feb
ruary I'd, will celebrate it's sixteenth
anniversary. This society is one of
the very best in musical Wheeling, and
when 1t brings to its assistance Mrs.
Williams, Mr.. Zulauf and Mr. Glenn
ans, 1t embraces in it's concert make
up the very best talent Of this city
From out of town will be brought
quartette from East Liverpool, and a
section of the Teutonia Maennerchor,
Of Allegheny, and all this vocal work
to be supplemented with Meister's Or
chestra. The concert will be given in
Mozart Hall, South Side.
~
The Orpheus Male Chorus, compos-
ed of the best male voices in the city,
will make it's first public appearance
III miscellaneous programme at the
Opera House February 4th The
chorus will be assisted by some of the
best talent to be secured in the coun-
try. The committee having the re-
cital in charge have opened negotia-
lions with several artists of interna-
tional fame, and a selection will be
made in few days and announced
later.
they intend to make this one Of
the musical events Of the season, and
one which will be thoroughly enjoy
able to those who are so fortunate as
to attend.
The chorus have been practicing
for some time past, and are under the
direction of Prof. H. ]. Arbenz, whose
ability as director of chorus work is
undisputed.
One, among many Of the choruses to
be sung at their recital, may be men
toned Dudley Bucks famous Men Of
NidarOs," which is one of the best of
this famous composers part songs. 1t
has running through it one of the most
beautiful tenor solos, to which the
chorus form an accompaniment Be
sides chorus work, there will be quar-
tette, Duet and solo work by members
of the chorus, forming, as a whole, one
of the most attractive programmes
ever presented to Wheeling audience.
There will be regular rehearsal on
next Tuesday evening at s o'clock
sharp, at which the officers of the
chorus earnestly request all active
members to be present, as matters of
importance will be presented for their
consideration.
The Oratorio Society has decided on
February 10th to publicly present
Haydn's Creation, Of which the soci-
ETY. has made thorough study during
six months unremitting care on the
part Of Mr.. Paris R. Meyers, its di-
rector. The soloists chosen from
abroad as we'll as other details, will
The Opera House attraction will be
the famous lines brass band, Febru-
airy 4th, while through home organ
i-atiOns Others are in consideration,
but not yet ready for publication.
t4s-o
The week which has just been ended
was thoroughly enjoyable from a
musical standpoint, and the splendid
concerts given by the Philharmonic
Ouartette Tuesday, and Prof. Row
land Davies, organist, assisted by Miss
Zou Hastings. Mrs. Herbert NJ Rihel-
daffer. Mr.. Charles zulauf and Mr..
William Clemans, Thursday, were
shown a sincere appreciation by must
cal Wheeling through the courtesy of
attendance.
Tomorrow night Ethelbert Nevin,
with able assistance, will give a con-
cert in the Opera Hocse, which will
prove the highest essence of refinement
and charm to be extracted from music.
A representative Wheeling audience
should greet them and in this while eX-
tending a deserved tribute to an artist
composer at the same time show our
neighboring city, Pittsburg, that
Wheeling is rapidly going ahead in art
appreciation as city, and not the ten
dency confined to few of it's citizens.
1t is true that the coming week is filed
with many attractions but there is no
cause for discrimination, all are as
such away above the average, each is
distinctive in its character and each is