Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-23
merited That concert was the dis
tinct artistic triumph of the season.

first public appearance February stu,
under the direction of Prof. ArDenz.
An array of talent has been engaged
to assist in the evenings programme,
and the names we'll known in muslcai
circles lead to interest anticipation IN
the coming event. The programme
will be printed in the near future.
Those coming from the musical world
at large for the occasion are Ernest
Gamble, basso; Alice Varlet, soprano;
Irma Nordkyn, pianist, and Robert
Thrave cellist.
The Oratorio Society is also in shape
for a brilliant showing at its third pub
lie appearance, which will occur Feb
ruary 10th, and as enthusiasm is at
it's highest among all interested, as
complete an account of the coming per-
Torrance as is at hand to-day will
prove interesting reading.
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For the production of this beautiful
oratorio, the Wheeling Oratorio So
ciety have engaged the following well
known artists: Elenor Meredith, So
prano; c. e. Towne, tenor, and Helm
rich Meyer, barytone.
Below is given a brief description Of
'"The Creation"
Joseph Hayden was sixty years OF
age when he composed this, his most
famous composition. He worked for
over two years on it, and when asked
why he did not push the work more
rapidly, replied: Il spend much time
over it, because l intend it to last a
long time The words of 'The Crea-
ton" are compiled from Millions Par
adise Lost with few interpretations
Of the descriptive kind.
The first public performance was
given at the National theatre, Vienna,
March 19, 1899, and its success was
immediate and assured.
The Oratorio opens with an overture
representing chaos. It's effect IS at
first dull and indefinite, and void OF
preceptable melody. Gradually instru-
ment after instrument eXtricates itself
and as the flutes and clarionets strug-
Gle out of the confusion, order begins
to make itself apparent, till at last
the wonderful discords settle, and leave
misty effect, which so vlvldly brings
out the first chorus, "The spirit OF COO
moved upon the face of the waters,
which effect leads one on till the feat
of the Creator, Let there be light, When
the whole orchestra and chorus burst
forth with a response, and there was
light" A brief passage by the tenor
describes the division Of light from
darkness and the end of chaos, intro
ducing a figurNl chorus, in which
the rage and despair of Satin as he is
ies
before the chorus closes the mlserles
is descriptive of the beauties OF the
newly created earth. which has arisen
at Gods command
The work of the second day forms
the theme of "The marvellous Ark, Tor
coprano obligato with chorus, num-
Der characterized by great Joyousness
and spirit.
This leads to the number, Rolling
in foaming pillows" in which the
music is employed to represent the
effect Of water, from the roaring OF the
boisterous sea- to the limpid brook,
whose murmuring ripple is Of the
sweetest and delicious of melodies.
The first part ends with the great
chorus. "The Heavens are telling, IN
which the full force Of the orchestra
and voices is employed in full broad
harmony. The second part takes up
the creation Of the animals which IN
habit the earth down to man, after
which a brief recitation CAnd God
saw everything that he had made }
leads Ia the chorus. achieved is the
glorious work." a fugue Of great
mower and grandeur, closing with
gloria and hallelujah of magnificent
proportions.
The third part opens with a recita-
tion descriptive of the JOY of Adam and
Eve and bids them sing the praise OF
Cod" which forms the theme for the
following chorus, Forever blessed De
His Power :.
Hayden's last appearance IN puDhc
was at a performance of the creation
which took place in 1SOS,under the al
rection of Salieri.
This masterpiece Of Hayden's Will
be sung by the Wheeling Oratorlo so
cietv at the Opera House thursday
February TO- Don't forget the date.
Included in the programme OF tnlS
concert will be the following:
BY the philharmonic Club:
''Serenade' Haydn.
" "T2a9m s9as'' ssoohumann.
Trios
"Simple Aren, Thome.
Mr. Ricci will sing. rra
ssSchoenste Engel @. HoHmahn
Les Rameaux,' Fauef.
"Israfel." King. .o, ro,,en
"H llH1ti and Arms" King.
"A 10 l,estremo addo." Verdi
Non pin Andrai' (Figaro) Mozart.
sThe Exile's Return.
'"Biddy ArOo.
"The Donovans.
The many friends of Miss Madelyn
sinclair of Council Bluffs, Iowa, VIII
he pleased to learn that she mas &C.
cepted a prominent part in the cast OF
the comic opera "Highwayman, now
having a great run in New YORK CITY.
MISC Cd"
We are about to begin extensive al
torations in our ware-rooms we 90
NOT wish to run the risk OF damaging
nianos in stock. and therefore, Will OF
fer special inducements for the next
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