The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-02-04
RECITAL AT OENTRAL COLLEGE,

The annual Teachers hecitai Vi tne
School OF Music, Central College, an event
which has been looked forward TO Tor
some time by the music loving people OF
our city, was given on Monday evening,
January SOtb, TO a large and appreciative
audience. For the occasion q magnificent
Knabe Concert Grand was used. which
adeq uately responded to the technical and
musjcal demands OF the artistic per-
formers.
The program opened with the 3D. Con-
certo, O Minor, OF Beethoven, with L'szt
Cadenza, given by Mr.. d. F. Conrad
musical director, who is q progressive
artist, a true poet Of the piano. He has
great freedom OF style, uniting with
power Of expression, extraordinary
technique and precision. He possesses
intellectually, nobility Of Interpretation
and purity OF taste. Ia the rendition Of
the arst movement Of this Concerto ne
revealed unclouded clearness Of enuncia'
ton and technical fuesse. Upon recall
MIR. Conrad played a song without WORDS
by Mendelssohn, displaying an unique
quality Of poetic sweetness, when Is
almost enchanting. His extreme musical
Temperance ut gives warmth oil express
sion and a bountiiul wealth OF coloring 10
all of his playing.
Miss Penn sang the Rercepse from
Jocelyn GODDARD. Violin obiigatol one
has a mezso.soprano voice which has
been cultivated to a remarkable degree oil
nuritv and velvety s~moothness, with O
~nerfect ease OF delivery. Her tones, either
, In high or low register are round, iuil
and sympathetic, appealing to the tendei
in our natures. Her presence IS mos
nieasipg, combined with tasteful dignity
; shs cave for her second number; a. THINE
EYES go Blue and Tender. Lasseni D. a
Dre.m. Bartlett; c. La FioraEs, Bevignani
Llszt,s Goudoliera given by Miss Jen'
pines, gave a great deal Of pleasure In III
individuality OF Interpretation and happy
axacution. Her whole soul 10 In tn'
nlayiur, leading others Toto this enjoy
ment. Her bright musical intelligenc'
Q and enthusiasm Is always helpful AM
: ~,napiriug to her pupils and listeners IL
manner, she is charming, with mucn o
: truly feminine delicacy'
8 Mr.. Stark gave the violin numbers
/ Concerto, d Minor, Wieniawskii =
o Romance, b. Flnele a Ia zingara. Ill
a~rtistio excellence OF Execution an'
t natural ability ore recognized BY ALL m
Romance was given with osau'iiui
{ broad singing tones, full oil warmth Al'
,anaerpess, La Zingara was truly iasei
Q Mating. a~bounding In musical spliit
0 avmpathe,ic tones and an exquls''ei'
Q cultivated technique. He sings WIN ~
g instrument, and We love his songs j..
8 Tina last number, Oyerture, frei
o scbuets, two pianos Weber, Misses 'ea
9 ninos and Penn, MessrS. Conrad an
q s,srk. This was rendered with great das'
and brillancy, combining elegance AM
so,idItv. The buuyancy and fire oil IN
anaIe ~captivated the listeners ana
.,on,sd To hear 1t again and again Wn'
not repeat the whole program ana iet
. larger public enjoy, while we have .nes
mns,o making people in our mlds'l ines
a art,atic periormancss not only give =
4, uoroh n, Measure, but a higher sense 9
ISSr.o,.,iop of the ARIA feeling tha
mnslc Ia something we wish 10 posses
:, "a cul,ivate. These recitals have great
:, ,norasssd the prestige and attendance {
v ~a.I. school and prove a .contlnui