The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-24
a BRILLIANT FINALE
The Closing sangarfest Concert Last NIut
DeIIohfed Thoue,nde

The Closing sansarfest Concert Last Night
Delighted Thousands
Inc closing concert of the United Swed-
lsh Singers sangarfest, which occurred
at the exposition last evening, was an
even more brilliant success than the one
preceding it. 1t opened with the "Star
spangled Banner" and closed with amer
lca,-the audience standing-and with
three cheers for America, three for Swe-
den and four for Minneapolis, all given
with hearty good will by the large chorus.
Inc auditorium was completely filled, as
on wednesday evening, but the increased
neat made listening less comfortable. The
work of the large chorus was distinctly
IN advance of what it had previously done
Its precision and attack were markedly
better, and Its attention and responsive
ness to the baton were especially good.
Inc hrst number patriotic air by Jo-
sephson Our Country" was we'll sung,
and the encore demanded was even bet
previous evening. The Morning Song
March" familiar to every Swedish person
present, was given with such enthusiasm
and fire that the audience would not listen
to the next number until it was repeated
! 1t was, however, In the final chorus, Sea
battle Of Svolder,'' Reissiger," that the
chorus did it's best work and in it Director
John r. Ortengren covered himself with
glory. The chorus Is fine example Of
musical Interpretation of sentiment, and
Its rendition was most impressive
The individual club work last evening
attained higher plain than that of the
accorded magnificent reception by the
by Franz Abt, sung by the Lyran of Chi
| cago was rendered with fine expression
under the leadership Of William Dahlen,
who took the solo. His voice is delight
| fully clear and lyric in quality and he
sang with good effect. Another club
| which 4
Svithiod Singing club Of Chicago, under
the leadership of John L. SWenson. It's
selection was Hawley's "Serenade.' .
Strange to say, neither Of these compost
lions was by a Swedish composer. The
sveas Soner Of Rockford, drilled by Mr..
Ortengren, sang the ever beautiful Gin
nean,' by Wiberg, with fine effect. The
Arp1 Glee club of st. Paul. drilled by
Hjalmar Nilsson, presented Ma1r's arrange
ment of 20, Be My Own" All four clubs
were encored.
The soloists, with the exception of Mr.
Forsell, were in fine fettle, and, if any
thing, added to their laurels. Mr.. Forsell
was indisposed after his first song, which,
however, he sang nobly. It was Solder
mans ballad, "Tannhaeuser," that af-
forded him the opportunity Of proving his
right to the title Of the leading barytone
Of Sweden, and right royalty did he avail
| himself Of the dramatic recitatives and
descriptive cadences of the song. He was
accorded magnificent reception by the
audience and chorus and was thrice re-
called, but without singing again. His
second and third numbers were taken by
Nine. Hellstrom and Gustave Holmquist,
formerly Of Minneapolis. The latter was
very cordially received and sang two fine
numbers without preparation.
Nine. Hellstrom displayed her wonder
full vocal gifts last night in an entirely
new manner, to the delight of those pres
ent. Her. first number was an aria from
Rosinis Barber of Seville and it was
rendered with dash and spirit that was
Infectious The vocalization of the charm.
ing singer was superb, and this was re-
markedly true both in 1nezza voce and
in the lower register as we'll as In the
;. higher tones. Later she sang Grieg's
First Meeting" Peterson Berger's "Te
! Mother, My Dear Mother" and won un-
stinted applause.
Miss Martina tombstone won new 1au.
rels with her violin by her playing of the
broadly contrasting movements of Ries
Adagio ct Perpetuum Mobile" and she
was obliged to respond to an insisten
, encore, rendering a number which af
forded her an opportunity for some good
pizzicato playing and more fireworks.
Much interest was manifested in Claude
Maddens Festival march, 1.-The Vikings,
dedicated to the American Union of Swed
ISM singers, ana played 1Or the INST Time
by DAMS orchestra under Mr.. Madden
baton. The composition is a very inter
esting one, evidently written with tn
subject of the Vikings ever in the mine
of the composer. It's melodies are VERDI.
minor and somber and it's harmo in
tricate and ever recurring; but it is neve
destined to popularity. The orchestratiol
i throws much Of the thematic work to tn
! trombone, which, while it may conve.
the composers idea, does not contribut
to the enjoyment Of the listener.
The Svendsen Norwegian Rhapsodie
! was played by the orchestra with MI
: Danz at the baton, with better success
I than that achieved on Wednesday eve
ming. Its Accomplishments for Nine. He'll
strom and Miss tombstone were also bet
ter. Gustavus johnson acted as accom-
+ PIANIST, but with Indifferent success MI
Johnson's personality and playing are to
pronounced to lend themselves readily t
| accompaniment.
Howard Boardman.
SANGARFEST NOTES.
The one of the entertaining features of tn
/ sangarfest is Carl Erickson's watch. 1t
T. four inches in diameter and comes from Fin
u land. The timepiece is very much orna
+ mented and is splendid example of tn
l. watchmaker's art, but why 1t was made 8
L large Mr.. Erickson does not know. It !