The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-13
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THE EUTERPE CONCERT.
A Crowded House, Despite the RAMA
Delightful Programme Sung.

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Delightful Programme Sung.
The third concert by the Euterpe So
ciety was given at College street hall
last evening. Despite the rain the hall
was crowded with very smart and
distinctly musical audience. This be-
speaks excellent business management
and implies plethoric treasury. For
all of which let credit be given where
credit is due. The officers of the socl-
ETY. are: Mrs, George B. Martin, presl-
dent; Mrs. Alfred N. Wheeler, vice
president; Mrs. F. Howard Russell, Sec
rotary and treasurer; Mrs. Boynton
Mcfarland, librarian, and Miss Alice
Booth, recorder of attendance. Pro-
fessor Parker is still the conductor ana
despite his numerous and constantly
increasing duties in the university work
and with the orchestra, and despite his
ill-health, he has given unsparingly OF
his time and strength to the promotion
of the musical growth of the society.
The personnel of the chorus has not
materially altered since last year, al
- $3.50
voices than heretofore. There is no.
ticeable Improvement in the precision
of attack and rythm, and the tone quail
ity Is at times very lovely Professor
Parker has accomplished admirable re-
suits with not especially promising ma
terial The New Haven Symphony or
chestra again appeared with the soci-
ETY. and gave a very good account of
themselves. The Symphony has had a
busy season and the results of the
routine are evinced by their steady
and certain improvement. The weak
est portion of their work last night was
in the Nocturne from the Midsummer
Nights Dream music. But when one
compares this with the orchestra's first
performance of the same excerpt 1T is
seen what a vast stride the orchestra
has made. Congratulation and not
criticism is the consequence of such
comparison.
The programme began last night
with Schubert's ever beautiful "Rosa-
munde" overture. Following this the
chorus sang 1.-THE Snow" by Edward
Elgar, who is rising English compos-
er, and an arrangement of Gounod's
'Serenade" ("Chantez, Riez, Dormez") }.
| The first was charming bit of work
and was much enjoyed. The second
| does not seem to have gained by being
| arranged" and the tempo was a trifle
logy.
Next came Professor Parker's pretty
madrigal, "In May" which he wrote
for and dedicated to the Euterpe. The
solo quartette was sung by Mrs.
Haesche, the Misses Hofer and Miss
! Roberts. The first half of the pro-
gramme closed with three numbers
from Mendelssohn's midsummer
| Nights Dream" music. The orchestral
scherzo and nocturne We're given, and
then the Fairies Lullaby was sung
/ by the chorus, Miss Kate Hofer and
| Mrs. Haesche singing the solos. Miss
| Hofers voice Is fresh and lovely in
/ quality, and Mrs. Haesche was the re-
| liable and conscientious artist that she
/ always is.
After an intermission of ten minutes
/ the second half Of the programme was
given, which consisted of Mrs Fl. Fl. A
j Beach's Rose of Avontown," Mr.
Haesches new composition, composed
for the Euterpe; Young Lowell s
Bride" the little Adagietto from Bizets
''L'Arlesienne" suite and Sullivan's
"Lost Chord, not to speak of two
verses of America" which were APP
pended presumably for patriotic rea-
| sons.
MRS. Beach's "Rose of Avontown''
and Mr.. Haesches composition were
| the best enjoyed features of the pro-
! gramme. Mrs. Beach's work is spon-
| taneous and melodious to an unusual
| degree. Mr.. Haesche's new work was
| most interesting and quite sustained
the reputation his previous works have
| established. This latest effort is full
of melody and original ideas, both in
| style nd development, and rises well
to finely dramatic climax The per-
Torrance was enthusiastically received
The solos were sung by Mrs. Haesche
| and Miss Roberts.
1t will be observed that only local tall
emit was employed in the concert, and il
is matter for felicitation that New
Haven has such capable singers in its
midst.
The Euterpe has given It's third sue
cessful concert and it's future seems tc
promise increased prosperity and con-
| tinually finer accomplishments.