Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-04-12
BRILLIANT PIANO RECITAL
LARGE AUDIENCE HIGHLY PLEASED
WITH FRIDAY SIGHr's:MUslcALE.
Concert Ina Christ. Reformed Chapel the
Crowning Musical Event,of the CITY
The Performers Highly compIf-
mented ON Their Brilliant
Attain nent.


mented ON Their Brilliant
Attainment.
Ihe PIANO Recital, the last OF the
series of entertainments of the win
ter course given in Christ Reformed
CHAPEL FRIDAY evening surpassedsanv.
thing In the musical line eyers given
IN this city. Martinsburg has been
favored with piano soloists of high
order but musical, almost entirely
made uD of two piauoforte selections
Is something that the musical loving
people have never heard before.
The music critics last night were
OF the opinion that no entertainments
ever given here has equalled the reel
tai last night. The audience was
highly pleased and the complimentary
expressions were very fattering to the
performers. Even those In the an.
dience who know nothing of music
ana are generally bored by classical
selections We're highly pleased and ex.
pressed their delight and pleasure
Some of those in attendance. who
have had advantages and have heard
celebrated musicians say, that the re-
cltsl WAS of the highest order. Some
declaring il the best of it's kind they
ever listened to.
Miss Matthael AMI Prof. Bolger dis
PLAYED to great advantage their abil1-
ty as pianists and their selections
were of such a class as to bring ont
their technique. power of execution
and INTERPRETATION of expression. Miss
Matthaei in the selections showed her
careful training and long practice
while Prof. Bolger IN his selections
showed his versatility in the fine in
expectation of Chopin and Rubenstein.
The two numbers were of an entirely
different character. and calculated
to display the power of the soloist.
Miss Matthaei, of course being one of
Martlnsburg's popular musicians, had
the closest attention of the audience
who We're not surprised at he- brill.
lant rendition of Burmeister and
Wienawski. The Chopin Polopaise.
seemed TO he the favorite, while the
rendition OF Mendelssohn' Concerto
at the close, held, the audience almost
sDellbound and they were unable to
realize that the entertainment was
at an end.
Mr.. Underwood. the baritone SOLO
lst, who assisted. won the audience
with his selections. He has strong
voice well adopted to the singing of
Classic Sacred music, and although
suffering with a severe cold, showed
h imself to be a talented vocalist.
HIS selections added greatly to the
program and lent variety to the
entertainment which enabled ALL by
tle diversion, to have better appre-
citation of the whole.
PROGRAM
Schnmann Adante and Variations
Ind Piano Accompaniment.
Mr.. Bolger, Miss Matthaei.
Schuman 1.-TWO Grenadiers''
Mr.. Underwood
Chopin Polonasie OPP So
2nd Piano Accompaniment.
Miss Matthaei, Mr.. Bolger.
Handel where ERE You Walk
Mr.. Underwood
r. Burmeister Persian Song
Wienawski valse op
| Miss Matthae.
Moszkowski Polonase
2nd Piano Accompaniment.
Mr.. Bolger, Miss Matthaei.
Molloy Crosse Marie
Mr. Underwood.
Chopin Prelude IL Minor
Rubiustein Staccato Elude
Mr.. Bolger.
Mendelssohn Concerto in G Minor
Motto Allegro con fuoco
Audauta
| Presto Motto Allegro vivace
! End Piano Accompaniment.
Miss Matthaei, MIR. Bolger.
The cbnpel was we'll filled with
representative audience which show
ed it's appreciation. by its generous
applause. THE pianis's and soloist
were highly congratulated ON the
success of the affair b. many of the
audience
The last entertainment had for
various and sufficient reasons been
postponed several times but it was
one of those things which would
keep without spelling and it's sue
cess was none the less pleasing by
its delay Should such series Of en-
tertainments be arranged for next
winter under the same auspices. it is
safe to say that they will meet with
a hearty and substantial welcome.
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