The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-05-01
THE SYMPHONY CONCERT

To George I'll. Wilder the people OF Mont
pelier and vicinity are indebted in generous
measure for the splendid musical treat af-
forded Wednesday evening the grand
symphony concert produced under his man
q ement-with IL. u. Blaisdel OF Concord,
N. H., ss conductor. The sd ,snce sale Of
seats assured the success Of the undertake
ing and the entire performance as rendered
was very near the perfecC line.
The mas clans who took part were as
follows: Firt violin, o. W. Blaisdell, B. r.
Boberts, Emil Borges; second violin, NJ M.
Isabelle, H. III Whittier; viola, r. Schiller,
T. Bruce; cello, George O, Jones, A. b.
Stock bridge; bass, II. Il. Stern, T. 4. Mer.
rill; flute, Oliver Wheaton. g. III Wilder;
oboe, Paul q. Fis cher; bassoon, George Gill ;
first clorionet, O. e. TOzter; second clario
net, j. L. St4nyan; first horn, Fred K
Grant; secoud horn, W. B. CLARK; first COL
net, A. II. Movers; second cornet, Harry
ond trombone, H. w. Bemis; drum, ID. W.
Edison; timpani, b. l.. Williams.
Under the practiced baton Of Mr.. Blais-
dell the com bnation, with only two hours
rehearsal, gave an entertainment that was
a revelation to many OF those present AZ TO
what can be done by a really 6rst-class
musical organization. Fer briili4ncy and
precision OF execution their performances
far surpassed anything chat has been heard
in this city in many years. The 6rst mum.
Der, "Merry Wives OF Windsor" demon
strated to the audience what was In store
for them and every number was enthusiast
ticalIy cheered
This occasion OF the rst perform Ance in
Vermont of any Beethoven Symphony was
also near an anniversary event in the his
tory OF this particular SYMPHONY (B5ethu-
ven's in o. for II had its first public hearing,
ono hundred and one years ago this mon h.
The I'm Bnu" comprised judicous ming
ling light and heavy and was wisely
chosen and we'll prepared. OF cours, all
other courses were secondary in interest TO
the greater work-yhe SYMPHONY
was played with artistic effect Throughout,
and left little to be desired by the most
critical nearer. The orchestra, notwith-
standing the failure Of two or three instru-
ments TO appear az the last moment, was
still well balanced and equal to the de.
mands OF Director Blaisdell a I'd the desire
OF the immense audience present. Sting
effects, wood-wind passages and cimaxes in
brass were never once disappointing.
In the group OF three songs which came
as No. 3 OF the program DR.. j. Church,
Kinds OF Vergennes, the soloist Il
the occasion, was heard for the first
time by very large majority Of the
audience. In each he was heard with pleas
ure, enhanced by the perfect accom- pan
iments by Miss Nash. In "Ths Way OF the
NIOho, sung WIN hCCUIH-
paniment, the full breadth and power Of
Dr.. Kinds rare voice were revealed.
The company was dismissed in the best
OF humor by the strains OF Manager Wild
ers own march, Brass Buttons" with
the composer himself on the conductors
platform marking the rhythm and EXTRACTS
ing from the orchestral performance the
same accent and "swing" which lend such
charm 10 his own piano-forte march
playing.
The success OF this first venture in the
Symphony concert line will, it is sincerely
hoped, encourage Mr.. Wilder to carry out
next fall and winter, his proposed plan of
giving a series Of such entertainments in
Montpelier. That his townspeople appre-
ciate his efforts along these lines and are
proud OF his own musical talents, was
shown last evening by crowded opera
house, and by the stirring applause that
greeted him when he welded the conduct
or's wand for the rendition OF his own COM
position. Give us more Symphony con-
certs.