The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16
COMMEN CEMENT CONCERT
AT the Seminary, Exceptionally Fine
Program.

The commencement concert at the
Seminary on Monday evening may
well be pronounced one or the best
if not the best, ever given in that
school. The concert was almost en-
tirely by graduates and students of
the musical department. Although
there were fifteen numbers on the pro.
gram so finely was it given throughout
that no sign of WEAKNESS was shown
by the large audience in something
over two hours it occupied. Piano
duets, an eight hand piece and other
combinations of musical instruments,
with vocal selections, made delight
fully varied and interesting program
"A waltz impromptu, Raft, on two
pianos; 1st, Misses Roberta NJ
Rand and Grace Pike; 2nd, Misses
Ethel Dewey and Erma Brown, of the
junior students, was the first number
which was excellently played and
M. Morse at the organ in Grand
Chorus, Dubois, and Cantaline, Sa-
lone, which was also very nicely
rendered.
A double quartet composed of Misses
Brown, Rand, Sisco and Erwin and
Messrs. Reagan, Dewey, Jones and
Wells, sang 80 Hush Thee My Baby"
with excellent effect. Other vocal
selections were pretty little song,
Poppies. by Miss Erma Brown and
duet by Mrs. Harris. Soprano and
Mr.. O. f. Lowe, baritone.
Miss Barnes played difficult num-
Der, Liszt nocturne, and Soaring, "
Schumann. She played without notes
and with much brilliance and skill. 1t
would seem a difficult feat to me.
morize such selections. Only one
other young lady played without
notes, Miss Lawson, whose number
included nocturne by Dohler and
Novelette," Schumann, the first part
of which was quite up to her standard
for smoothness and brilliancy in ex-
ecution. With so much required it is
small wonder that perfection should
be unattainable. Such imperfections
as there were scarcely marred the ex-
cellence of the performance to tile
unprofessional ear.
A pretty little Barcarolle by Schyt-
te, for two pianos, played by Misses
Morse and Dewey and dainty Intro
duction and Rondo, Saint Saens, by
Misses Stone and Mason, in lighter
vein though none the less difficult,
proved highly enjoyable. Mr.. Will
liam's very fine rendering of the
Offertoire" in @ minor was an ex-
ceedingly effective number and to
those who enjoy the organ was one
Of the particularly pleasing numbers.
A scherzo played by Miss Eastman
brought out some of the eccentricities
and beauties of Chopin composition in
a way that only sympathetic un-
derstanding and skilful playing could
reveal them.
Misses Marjorie Erwin and Alice
billiant execution in a "Polonaise"
by Lack, selection which was par
ticularly taking and the young ladies
played >as one person in perfect time
and accord
The special features of the evening
were: Rubenstein's Kammenoi Os-
trow, (pianoforue, with organ accom-
paniment played by Prof. Hathaway
by Miss Lula f. Burnham. This very
beautiful selection was rendered with
a sympathy and expression rarely
heard, and the almost breathless hush
produced by the exquisite harmony was
broken at it's close by storm of az
plause Meditation" for piano, organ
and violin, by Misses Hersey, Barnes
and Mr.. Haylett, also charming Sc
lection which had much the effect of
full orchestra; and the grand finale
in which a Verdi overture by the class
of seven graduates, using three pianos
and the organ, was rendered with
orchestral precision.
At piano, organ or violin, in first OF
second parts. as accompanies or SOLO
lists these students of music displayed
diversified talent fostered and de-
yeloped under superior instruction,
and the remarkable ease, celebrity and
finish exhibited must be a source OF
pride to the school and its manage
ment.