The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06
"FAIR ELLEN
Of the Piece Which
VIII Open the Season.

Tor the tlrSJ concert TO be given w eu-
nesday evening, by the Whitinsville
Musical Association, is as follows:
Overture, Raymond" (Ambroise
Thomas), Truda's Orchestra; Fair
Ellen; or, The relief of Lucknow MAX
Brucm, soloists, chorus and orchestra.
A brief history of Fair Ellen" is as
follows: The heroic defense Of Luck
now by its British garrison in 1851
during the Sepoy rebellion, is one Of
the most memorable events in the Eng
fish administration Of India. The world
is familiar with the story of the dis
atfection of the native troops, the fail
ure of Sir Henry. Lawrence, who was
in command, to overcome the mutiny,
I he stubborn defense which the brave
little garrison made against the re-
peated assaults Of the native troops,
their temporary assistance from Out
ram and Havelock who cut their way
into the city, and the final relief which
was brought to them by Sir Colin
Campbell
OF all the stirring incidents of the
siege, however, not one has made such
strong impression as the fanciful
story of the Scotch girl who heard the
slogan of the MacGregors far away
and knew that the Highlauders We're
coming to their rescue. 1t is this Incl
dent which Bruch has used as the
theme Of his cantata.
The work opens with an orchestral
prelude of eight measures, introducing
q baritone solo, May God in His mercy
be good to us now" in the expressive
key of minor, in which Lord Edward
bemoans the condition of the be-
leaguered. This is followed by a chorus
of soldiers, citizens and their house
holds, in which the gallant veterans
of Lord Edward, though sad and di-
spirited, are not utterly Respondent.
Fair Ellen, ever hopeful. fancies that
she hears in the distance the familiar
sounds of "The Campbells are coming,
and encourages them to be patient, for
relief is nigh at hand
Lord Edward less keen of percep-
ton, thinks the maiden sore dis
traught.' The sad and gloomy condi-
ton of the loyal hearts, in LuctnoW's
stronghold is wildly depicted in the
following chorus When nearer and
nearer the last hour came" Fair Ellen,
still hopeful is transfiXed in her gaze,
and her eyes are beaming with joy I'M
anticipation of the near approach OF
their deliverers. The utterly despOnd-
ent character of the music wherein
Lord Edward bemoans their condition,
is, however. suddenly made thrillingly
dramatic through his determination to
arouse his followers to desperate ac-
tiOn for their release.
The fight is terrific and discouraging
to all save the fair maiden, who, when
the colOrs droop, grasps and boldly
bears them to the front, where she
again hears the sounds Of their res
cUerS music. winch now becomes dlS-
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