Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-17
COMMENCEMENT RECITAL.
School of Music Makes a Big
Hit Last Night.


Hall Details of the Splendid Con-
| cert Given by this Dcpartment-Eyi-
denees of Careful work Shown in
Every Number
The Commencement recital by the
School of Music last evening was at
tended by the largest and most appre-
ciatiye audience that has ever been
at any concert in Morgantown. 1t
was equal to the crowd one is accus-
toned to see on Commencement day,
many were obliged TO accept standing
room.
The program showed what wonder
full progress the School has been maxi
| ing the past year in the kind of music
| that it can give and in the finished
way in which it is rendered.
The first number was a. delightful
bit of ensemble playing, the sponta-
neity and lack of restraint, charac-
| teristics difficult of attainment in
music of this nature being especially
noticeable. Its sprightly vivacious
character which was well emphasized
was in direct contrast with the num-
Der following a trio whose broad SON
orous theme gained in strength and
beauty by the perfect union Of the
three instruments. Much praise is
due these three artists for the very
satisfactory rendering of this number.
| We are very glad to see this sort of
ensemble work finding place on til
Recital program.
Mr.. Smith was especially happy in
bis organ selection. The rapid pro-
gress made by this young organist is
remarkable, he will no doubt be heard
from in the future.
| The orchestra made decided hit
and it deserved it. This organiza-
tion has doubled itself since last Fall
| and the new members are valuable
| acquisitions.
The first number showed a careful
.attent!Nn to phrasing and d fullness Of
tone highly creditable to an amateur
organization while the opportunities
presented to the cornet and clarinet
! in short solos were utilized to the
fullest extent. The applause at the
end Of this was loud aud long even
after the members had bowed their
appreciation but no encore was given.
The second orchestra number was
worthy of large city orchestra, the
cJrnet solo work in This by w. A..
Mestrezat Of course was as brilliant
as all solos by this wonderful cornet-
est are. The support lent by the or
chestra in the accompaniment showed
what careful training they have had.
In the Cantata the ST. Cecilia club
attempted something larger than has
ever been given by any chorus in Nor
gantown and it. was excellently Tend-
cred. The Cantata itself is a thor
oughly artistic composition founded
on Tennyson's beautiful poem.
1t was all excellent. We might
mention particularly Miss Sadlers solo
work. Miss Sadler has been heard
here before The sweet thrilling
quality which is the great charm Of
her voice was especially effective last
night.
The dramatic effect Of the climax
in the third part "The curse is
come upon me- cried the Lady of
Shalott, was heightened by the spirit
which Miss Clark's assistance gave it
at this point.
Miss Bessie Hartigan who is so we'll
and favorably known to Morgantown
audiences scored her usual success.
She possesses a technique at all times
adequate to the needs and obtains a
volume OF tone which is surprisingly
full and round.
1t remains only to speak OF the
piano solos by Miss Purinton and Miss
Crumrine. From pupils in the piano
department a great deal is always ex-
pected and as usual the expectations
were fully realized at this recital.
Miss Purinton betrayed an artistic
temperament IN her nusicianly inter-
probation OF this work from the Ro
mantle school.
The Fire music proved a splendid
medium for the display of Miss Crum-
rine's talent.
The demands of tone, techn ique
and temperament, not by any means
small were met in an exceedingly ar
tistic manner. There was more OF
the artist than the pupil in her work
last evening.
Miss McMurphy's sterling qualities
as a teacher were fully displayed in
1 the performances Of these pupils and
as Acting Director of the School of
Music she is to be warmly congratu-
lated on the fiattering showing mad
| by the school on this occasion.