The weekly intelligencer., 1898-05-07
MUSICAL AT CENTRAL.

| MUSICAL AT CENTRAL.
A very pleasant recital was given by the
musical department OF Central college
Monday night. There were only few / n
Vitations issued, but all were accepted
These recitals are held at the college
nearly every week, and are not open tC
the general public. A few friends of those
taking part in the programme, and some
times few patrons of the school are in
vited. The entertainments accustom the
performers to public exercises, and is Il
great stimulant to encourage them in
their work.
The INTELLIGENoER does not mention
this recital because anybody expects it to
be written up. We have been requested
on former occasions to not mention them
at all; aud we did not mention the splen-
did entertainment given on the evening OF
April 25th, because We were requested to
say nothing about it.
The first piece on the programme was a
plano duet "March MiIitaire," by MT.
Conrad and Miss Estle. 1t will not be
necessary fer us to say this was well exc
cuted, for all who know the two perform
ers know that their execution is above
criticism. Prof. Conrad is worthy of the
reputation he has won. His playing Is
done without an effort, and he seems to
catch the thought of the composer. He
has a keen ear for time, and delicate,
positive touch.
Miss Estle is a musical prodigy. Though
young girl she plays like an old pro-
fessor. We have never seen any one of her
age who could compare with her. She
does.
The next number was a vocal solo, "Ich
Iiebe dich," by Miss Bradley. Her voice
was in fine form, as it generally is, and
she soon captured the audience. Her
voice is peculiarly smooth, and her high
notes are always clear and true. The
climax was excellent.
Miss Burgner executed a piano solo,
"Nocturn + Minor, This is practice ex-
ercise, and there is not much music in it,
hut she got out of it about as much as any
body could have done.
Violin solo, "Polonaise," by Miss Bon
ME Riggs, was a treat She is about twelve
years old, and plays the violin like a mas
ter. She seems to love the instrument,
and it responds to her wishes by pouring
out its sweetest strains. II hardly sounds
truthful to say that a twelve-year old
girl is a fine viohnist, but we say it of
this young lady, and do not fear a contra
diction from any one who has heard her.
Number five was a piano solo, "Ricor-
dati," by Miss Allen. This is one of Gott-
schalk's softest and most melodious
compositions. 1t was well rendered and
much appreciated.
Next came vocal q solo, by Miss Penn, (a)
"Folk Song" by Mcdowell; (b) "Folk
Song" old Irish, by Foote; (c) "FoIk
Song" old Scottish. Miss Penn has a
peculiar voice. In some passages the
tones were very high and delicate, and
the next moment would be strong and
very heavy, and it was no effort for her to
run the extremes. The three songs were
well suited to showing the great range
and culture of her voice.
Number seven was piano solo, in three
parts. The prelude in q majorj next
waltz in H. minor. We may as well say |
that Miss Estle played this solo, and skip !
any further reference to it. We cannot ,
say anything that is complimentary, and /
OverdraW the picture. 1t was excellent
from start to finish.
The entertainment closed with a sonata
for plano and violin, by Beethoven, OPP.
IL, No. 1. This was rendered by Prof.
Conrad at the piano, and Prof. Stark with
The violin. These two master musicians,
with the king and queen of musical in
struments could scarcely fail To produce
good. But they went further.
It was very good--it was delightful. There
was "a rivalry between the two performers
~ to which could evoke the sweetest
sounds, and while we are willing to
admit that both deserve unboundad
praise, We cannot decide between them. 1t
Was a grand oGtPour OF sweet melody.