The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-02-28
Piauo.fOrte Recital.

Pidn0sf0rte keCital,
The second Of a series Of recitals by
candidates for graduation from The
Central College School Of Music was
gwen Saturday evening, at which time
the following programme was rendered
by Miss Airline Burden:
1. Sonata Pathetique, o a..
.................. Beethoven
a. Grave-AIlegr motto e con brio.
b. Adagio cantabile.
c. Allegro.
II. a. Scherzo, E minor Mendelssohn
b. La Gondola. ...... Henselt
c. Polonaise Militaire Chopin
d. Oh, Thou Sublime Sweet
Evening Star Wagner-Li
e. The Witches Dance
............ MacDowell
III. Concerto, D minor first move
.
with Relnecke Cadenza.
Those who have heard Miss Burden
play frequently have observed that she
has made her most substantial progress
within the last year and a half; and
unsteady as we'll as technically her
performance on the recent occasion
revealed the attainments Of a most
earnest student.
The we'll known sonata, Pathetiqne,
was gwen with perfect ease. And the
slow movement and Rondo we're
especially enjoyable.
The second group was a delightful
arrangement Of piano numbers. The
Msadolssohn Seherzo was shaken
out Of her fingers 80 lightly that one
was reminded Of the fairy music IN
"Snmmer Nights Dream" La Con-
dola, The Military Polonaise, rhe
Evening Star, and the Witches Dance
followed in effective costrast and won
for the performer prolonged applause.
Miss Burdens programme closed
with a vigorous rendition OF the first
movement of Mozart's d Minor
Concerto with a cadenza by Reinecke,
the orchestral parts for which were
supplied on a second piano.
AT the close of this musical treat,
amid enthusia tic applause, several
girls in evening dress, looking akin to
the flowers they carried, presented the
successful musician with an armful of
LaFrance and Ksiserine roses. The
audience still fingered in the music
hall, expressing In words their very
genuine pleasure in the s'harmony of
sweet sounds" still echoing in their
Upon invitation all moved into
the college parlors, where Miss Maude
Burden, acting as hostes IN the absence
of Mrs. Williams, who was i'll, together
with DR.. Williams, Prof. Conrad and
Miss Airline Burden received. The
latter looked very attractive in an
elaborate yellow evening dress trimmed
with a touch of black. In her hands
were the roses and from her eyes shone
a happy look OF victory as she modestly
received the congratulations showered
upon her. Miss Maude Burden
costume was q graceful gown of black,
relieved of severity by a bolero OF
cream duchess lace. With her sister,
Miss Airline, she shared the many COM
pllmentary and gracious speeches
made. Surrounded by flowers and
friends the happiness of the young
musician was increased no little by the
presentation of a solitaire ring, the
gift of her father, Judge Burden, as a
reward for faithful study and an ex-
preston Of pride in her success.
In the broad hallway Misses Carrie
Field, Norma and Nadine Steele, Mar.
garet Aull and Katie Hays presided
over a punch bowl, dispensing it's
contents with waters and bon bous.
The warm interest of all In the devel-
opment Of Miss Airline Burdens talent,
as in the earnest achievement of any
Lexington girl, was manifested in
many ways. May further success,
added musical victory as the reward Of
continued effort, be hers in years to
come.
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