Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-02
THE PROMISE OF 'eS.
ny Mrs. c. p. Flick.

/ lute language it speaks to every human
/ heart" the progress made in Musical
/ wheeling, during the past two years is a
/ source Of pride and encouragement. I'VE
i 90 duty and we see a higher We eX-
| pect much for the future and have reason
| 10 do so, but there is much yet to be ac-
| comphsheG. Tn city like ours, with it's
| multiplicity of varied demands upon the
attention Of it's people, the difficulty of
| Keeping up q continued interest in any of
j the arts is not q slight one Any fore
! bodings, however. are dispelled by the
| knowledge that the appetite for true art
| grows by what it feeds upon and that
| what is cared for at first only as z. source
of occasional entertainment, becomes al
most necessity as it is better known
and understood. There can be no doubt
/ that the universally acknowledged i'm
| provement in the work of individuals
both professional and amateur is due to
the impetus derived from the various or
CARNATIONS that have come into being
during the past two years. Chief among
those who have worked not only for their
OWL pleasure and Improvement, but to
aid and encourage those less fortunate
than themselves stands the Woman's
Club, many of whose talented members
appeared before a Wheeling audience for
the first time at it's rectals. The work of
the Club for '9S is characterized by a
more definite purpose and closer adher-
ence to educational principles than has
before been attempted. Its programmes
compare favorably with those of older
clubs in much larger cities, and the con-
scientious, musicianly manner with which
each member is treated is highly com
mendable. A years work consisting en-
tirely of miscellaneous programmes may
be compared to a series of receptions
where one meets each time a different
class Of persons all more or less strange
TO him. Such assemblages may be brilliant
and enjoyable. but there is more genuine
pleasure in a more intimate acquaintance
with those best worth knowing. There is
a great incentive to hard work in the
thought that the only barrier to the soci-
ETY. of those great minds that are so gen
orally acknowledged, yet so vaguely APP
preciated is our own mental unworthi-
ness. The recitals for the Club for the
next few months will include the analyt-
ical study of Beethovens Fifth Sympho-
ny Overture to Egmont. Weber's Oberon,
Greig's Peer Gynt Suite, illustrated upon
two pianos, eight hands; Beethoven's So
nate are representative piano works by
that great composer that will be present
ed to the Club soon There will also be
an afternoon with famous women COM
posers. and one devoted to the works of
our American composers some of whose
works, as those of MEDIEVAL may rank
among the classics of the future. No one
! who heard the magnificent Beethoven re-
cital given by the Philharmonic String
Quartette, could fail to anticipate with
delight the future concerts of that Music
al Organization. Chamber Music has
ever inspired the most finished efforts of
the great masters, and a String Quartette
! that can interpret those beautiful compo-
sitions is the pride Of every really music
loving city.
People are beginning to realize the
great value of such recitals as these to
students Of music. The old idea that CIV
ing child few quarters on piano or vi
ain constituted musical education is
giving way to the truth that the student
must receive impressions and become fa-
miliar with musical ideas and thoughts
before he has anything to convey to 9th
ers.
The compositions of Haydn and Mozart
from which the Philharmonic Quartette
gives us so many choice numbers, are I'M
excelled for cultivating correct musical
taste even in students too young to really
understand them. The work of the clubs
is gradually effecting an Improvement in
the work of teachers and students, who
will live in a. more healthful atmosphere
in SO than they have ever done before.
Let our Quartette never lack the support
ard announcement it so truly deserves.
The Oratoro Society is soon to present
one of the most beautiful of that great
class of compositions-Hay "Crea-
ton Oratorio is the highest form of sa-
cred composition, and rendered in the
true spirit. it is musical worship The
"Crea ton" is beautiful throughout md
the influence Of its study is truly elevat-
ing, musically and spiritually. Haydn
wrote THE Creation" when he was a fee
bic old man. He was seen in public for
the last time at ts performance in 1903.
He was upon that occasion. 50 overcome
by his own music that he had to be car
ried from the hall.
The second concert of the year will pro-
baby consist of two shorter works of
high order given with soloists from
abroad, and orchestra, in the same man
ner as that in which the oratories have
peen presented.
Musical Wheeling is justly proud of
what the Oratorio chorus has accom-
plshed in so short a time, and it's work
for the season Of '9S is eagerly looked for
ward by all music lovers. The soloists
who come under its auspices will be- as
they have been in the past worthy of the
magnificent works they interpret, which
is the highest praise that can be accorded
them.
During the past year each society has
not only distinguished itself by the meri-
torous work of it's individual members
but has brought within the reach of nu-
sic lovers here opportunities of hearing
artists of world wide reputation, who, to
some extent at least, represent the ideals
toward which they strive
Each society is an indispensable factor
in the musical life of Wheeling. All have
earnestly endeavored to cultivate a taste
for the best music, and the public has
shown itself in the past SO willing and
anxious to be elevated, and so apprecia-
tive of that which has been most worthy
of recognition, that there can be no
doubt Of its hearty approval of really
good music for the future.
We are learning how to both listen and