New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-25
W STC4L MATTERS.
MIR PARKER's ORATORIO.

The Tribune has already printed cabled reports
o. the SUCCESS Of Professor Horatio w. Parkers
sacred cantata. "fIora Novissma.' performed I'm
Worcester England. at the festival ~ tho Three
Chors on September Il. II viii interest many
American admirers Of the brilliant young Yale
PROFESSOR To know how the leading English critics
treated the composition. Their remarks. which are
subioincd are almost uniformly friendly and adj
miring in tone:
"The London Times" speaks as follows:
The climax of the festival was reached yesterday
morning when proceedings began m Inc tathedla
with the hr-t porformance IN EnSlGtnd , or III"
~ Parker. A. Professor Parker was pupil Of
one should look for great contrapuntal skill hi.
music. for II were difficult to discover pupi oi
Professor Rhoinhorger who was not master Of all
the arts II Ingenious contrapuntal device. Counter
point there Is I'm abundance in every number Of the
academic ON paper: but I'm music. in other mat
tiers. one cannot Judge by appearances ana N
sound and effect thore Is not the slightest trace or
scsdemcism in Professor Psrkegs work E Nria IN
the effect Of which is gorseous there was no smell
ranelIa 'T'rbs Gyon t'nica'i was there a bar to
which tho most fanatica anti-academic could take
an eject was missed in the choral writing. and
here above all Professor Parker proved himself a
bic yet there is none NJ tho Common modern
tendency 10 strain or oven 70 seek after effect His
superb ,hmaxes with perfect ease Precisely the
same remarks apply ioo to ms ~Tins tor b
work. and it is no easy matter TO SINCE out any
w T1r 81 all t yery finely Sing by Mme Absn Miss Ada
Crossley MIR Edward Lloyd and Mr. Plunket
Greene to each of whom foll also solo i Is not
"A uiia curious that when writing for solo voice
Professor Parker often nay, genera N-feil snort
Of tho high standard he attained I'm the choral
that might concevably he improved as for in
s'T rho ec tf nrodced By this partcnay interest
Ing work was splendid There IS no question ~ the
edge q his art is very full evidently he knows the
effect he requires and how 70 obtain. It II IS sim
tant oratorlo viii not have wait until II is seven
years old before we hear It In England, for We
melody and so rich n his effects
"rhc London Standard" says
The morning performance to-day began with the
most important novelty Of the present festival Mr..
NNoyissima The composer OF this work Is one Of
several American musicians whose abilities and
e @PoTn Sny 'e IN It's entirety the work is Of
and excite pleasant antcipations Of future com
2 s Sy far ro the be best that has been heard this
festival.
From THE London Post:
The chief novelty Of the festival was performed
t ss m sned SITTING % 6S5H'f 5 Mr.
" Parker That the position he has ACQUIRED, IS
Wen dfssFySd m fst f sou s' be anRS in
merit IS not surprising consd,r ring the age OF the
sSonIG show the influence Of Brahms. GounoG and
Dvorak only indicates that his musical education
has been wide and comprehensive. what - OF
greater importance is the presence In the 'ltoia
Novjsslmaf OF earnest endeayor. command OF the
resources OF musical art and perception OF the best
means to acquire the desired result
The Birmingham Post" says:
For the first time in the history Of our great
musical festivals, an important work by an am r,
can composer was included In the programme.
is no disrespect 10 our cousins across the Atlantic
10 say that their art creations are things or yes
terday when compared with the heritage me lonH
line or musicians Of the Old World has given u-
nm America now has us representative com
nosers and it is time recognized them. To-day
worcester is fun Of Americans. and nav" come
across many musicians from far and near IN our
To hear a piece OF music by composer scarc"E
known here by name. II Is safe 10 assume tnat
from to-day Horatio William Parker Will number
among his friends many musicians ana amateurs
e. the rnotber country Speaking generally.
Tho work exhibits high musicianship throughout
The orchestra is handled with freedom and mas
tory. the pat writing Is vocal and neodious, tne
soios arc grateful. and though GOunod, DVorak,
v.sgner and even Handel and Bach have In
snired the composer here and there. evidences or
distinct Individuality are not wanting. what ma
,or Indeed does not reflect In his early writings
49, i1.as absorbed from the work of his prohcc"s-
s, Tn. spirit of the work Is modern. and repre-
.on,o,tve themes are introduced At the outset me
grandiose prelude gves thc thtco motiNtS upon
Which the movement Is pnlt ana ines" oeihg Wy
dtstirct- ono has become familiar through It's IRE
,,,art annearances-th development and cOmblna-
~ NJ them can be easily followed. The chorus
sang exceedingly we'll especially IN the fugues ana
tho hand was Wellnigh perfect Inc composer -
o,fsertIV an experienced conductor, ana secured a
49, eli yyo,nd performan Of his work, and though
10 audble evidence OF It's success could Poe award.
90 90 ia he cathedral felt that Hora Noylssima'