Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-27
FINE MUSICAL TREAT
Misunderstanding Recital at the Y. NJ. &.
a. AudItOrium.

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The Sonntag- Ro binson song recital
at the Y. NJ. G. A. auditorium
last night was given to full house
aud claimed by the appreciative
hearers to he ole of the finest
musical treats ever given in our
city. The program was classical
throughout and the duets We're espec-
tally finely executed.
Miss Sonntag and Mr.. Robinson
seem gifted with n rare quality of
sympathetic and emotional apprecia-
ton of music that shows them to be
studious scholars, and the blend
ing of their voices seems to be
a proof of the divinity of this gift,
for at times one seemed only to hear
one note of great organ struck by
the master hand of the Infinite.
Miss Sonntag has 4 fine dramatic con-
tralto voice of great compass, and the
ease and power with which she sings
is especially gratifying. Her rendi-
ton of the song by Brandies, My
Love is Like a Red, Red Rose, " gave
her the closest attention and appreci-
alton of her hearers. VINO were at
once caPtivated. The song Thine
Only" showed other rare qualities,
but in the Rosary" by Nevin. was
exhibited the full compass and superb
quality of her wondrous voice. Here,
also, vas shown her tenderness as she
sang The hours | spent with thee,
dear heart, are as a string of pearls to
me; each hour pearl each pearl a
prayer. showed her depth of power
to touch all hearts as the words
blended so eXquisitely with the music.
The Duet, Calm rs the Night, ="
gave sentiment, tone, color and power,
proving rare cultivation and sLudious
application. The forte, pianissimo
and dimmuendo were phenomenal and
delighted the audience.
In the lullaby, Gentle BE Thy
mezzo voce quality of Mr.. Robinson's
voice was exquisitely shown, mingling
with Miss Sonntag's deep coutralto.
which was truly full of all sympathy
and deep emotion. 1t was n melody
as they sang it that carried so per-
feet picture with it, that one held
ones breath for fear one single vibra-
ton should be lost.
The solo, Song of Faith by
Chamiade, was by far the finest of
the evening, as Mr.. RObinson's mag
nilicent voice rang out IF YOU live
for song, faith must be yonf guide,
in tenor robusto, spell seemed upon
the audience, but when he gave in his
own powerful bravura If you live
for war, then faith must be your
guide" one seemed to hear the clash
of swords on great battlefield. but
when his phenomenal voice changes
to exquisite tenderness as he sang,
If YOU live for love, then faith must
he YOUR guide, words cannot express
the infinite gift of such n power to
touch all human hearts.
All the mum bers were rendered so
finely and were so rare selection
that it is hard to touch upon them
separately. Miss Sonntag's voice is
only eqJalled by her very rare power
as fine aecOmpanist. more than can
be expressed in words. She gives the
spirit with the letter to all her eXecu-
ton.
An ENJOYABLE feature of the pro-
gram was the recital of dramatic
selection by Miss Ethelbert Morey, a
gifted and charming California
young lady. who i visiting in
Rock Island. Her apes rance was
marked by an enthusiastic reception
from the audience. She was on the
program for but one number. but
that was not enough for her hearers,
and she gracefully acquiesced to the
demands made upon her, reciting 4
comicai selection