Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-11-13
THE PEABODY RECITAL.
An Evening OF Music In Nc
Dowell Hall.
PROGRAM OF MAGNIFICENT
NUMBERS.
An Entertsament By Artists From The
Peabody Conservatory Of Music
A Large And Fashionable
Audience In At
tendance.


The entertainment given last night al
Mcdowell Hall, ST. Johns College, by
members Of he staff OF the Peabody Con
servatory 0 Music. Baltimore, was at
tended by alaige and fashionable aud
fence composed OF citizens and residents
OF the NavaI Academy.
The two hundred chairs in the audito-
rum were all occupied, and the gallery
was well filsda The audience was one
Of the mose> disling uished seen here for
some time-numbering educators. musl
clans, scieAusts and professional classes.
The coEcert in every way was satistac-
tory, and exceeded the expectations OF
the mosl ardent lovers Of music, and
nothing is heard for it except words OF
highest praise.
II was BY far the best musical enter
talnmenl ever given in this city, and It is
agreed by those who are qualified to
Judge. that there has never been musi-
cal event with equal talent in Annapolis.
To attempt TO analyze the rare musical
entertainment by these finished artists OF
the Peabody Conservatory OF Music,
would be to reiterate the exclamaIions
heard on all sides last night Beautiful =
"Grand! Superb" Magnificent! and
numerous other words OF approval and
appreciation.
1t is not an easy matter to particulariIe
among so much that was excellent, but
each musician gave simplicity OF inter
probation and his own peculiar charm to
the TendIuon OF that over which he is
master-eilher in vocal or instrumental
music. Miss Clara Ascherheld, pianist
of the Peabody staff. played magnih-
Gently, She is a finished artist and made
Mcdowell Hall fairly ring with music.
Her Interpretation was faulless and beau
utul, and her classical selections from
Mendelssohn, Chopin, Moszkowskl and
Gounod were thoroughly enjoyed by
critical audience.
Miss Margare, Cummins, the soloist.
is possessed OF rich soprano voice, full
of tone and sweetness. She sang in
French, German, Italian ana English,
classical selections by Chopin, Franz,
Gounod, Donizetti and Purcell. Miss
Cummins voice has wide range, and
1t possesses the qualities OF sympathy and
expression. She delighted her audience,
who attested their pleasure by hearty APP
plause, and a single encore when She
sang "Spring Has Come" was warbled
and trilled like the birds as naturally
and as sweelly, for Miss Cummins voice
is charmingly cultivated in all Of its tones,
and shows wonderful study and care
full training,
Mr.. RabOld, the baritone, possesses a
cultured voice, the exquisite tones oil
which are powerful, without being coarse.
His enuncialion is perfect, and his style,
which is dignihed and refined, added tC
his pleasing presence, renders Mr.. Ra-
| bold S work unquestionably artistic. Hi:
rendition Of an air from the opera Tam
hauser was especially fine, as were also
| the duet with Miss Cummins from the
oratorio Elijah, and the beautiful selec
tion from the opera Don Pasquale. which
showed that Mr.. Rabald has all style:
| at his command.
Mr.. Abram Moses was heard in Z
pleasing romance in +. Major by Beetho
ven, .'The Bee" by Schubert, and re
sponded to we'll merited applause. MIR
] Moses violin playing was revelation
| All of his selections were played wei
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good bow; the tones are full, clear anC
well sounded. His technique is excel
lent and in execution he displayed grea
care and skill, giving to the melody sim
| pl sity of Interpretation, which brough
| ou its peculiar charm more efmkigell
. ina Tnan sne Io0se T5nlerihes one Some
times hears.
The quartet is well balanced organi-
zation OF finished artists, each and all of
whom charmed and delighted critical
audience. 1t was the best concert ever
given in Annapolis, where a return en-
gagement will be anticipated with pleas
ure. The musicians were accompanied
by Miss May 6. Evans, who is manager
TOR them. and who directs the arrange
ments for these concerts. The musicians
were induced to give this delightful con-
cert at St. Johns College through Mrs.
Fell, wife of the president, and it is TO
her, Annapnlitans who enjoyed it, are
largely indebted for the musical treat as
lovely as it is rare.