The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-10-01
Central College Faculty Concert.

The Teachers Recital by the facul.
ty Of the Central College School Of
Music, an annual event of unusual
interest to the music-loving people OF
Lexington. took place Monday evening.
The recital hall was crowded to its
utmost capacity and the program was
rendered before an intelligent and
most appreciative audience.
Mr.. D. F. Conrad opened the pro-
gram with the Scherzo, op. 81 by
Chopin, considered the best of the
great Polish masters compositions in
this form. The various moods which
the composition expresses we're PLAYED
with virile strength and energy, and
with beautiful tenderness, according
to the sharply contrasting motives Of
the great masterpiece. Upon recall
Mr.. Conrad played the favorite G
major Nocturne by Chopin, with a
fluent legato touch remarkable deli
cacy, and grace of conception.
Mrs. Smith sang for her opening
number one Of the choicest Of German
songs by Meyer Helmund, entitled
"Thou Art Mine" The music is,
first Of all, remarkably appropriate
setting Of beautiful poem, and Mrs.
Smith gave the song with the utmost
fervor and musical temperament.
Later Mrs. Smith sang a group OF
three songs the Lithauisches Lied,
by Chopin; Slumber song by Wagner
and Spring song by Becker. The
pieces made charming contrast and
were effectively rendered.
Miss Menefee played ln a very
beautiful manner tie well known
"Dream Of Love-" by Liszt. The
composition has an ethereal melody
that begins quietly and IS afterwards
worked up into great passion. 1t
includes two difficult cadenzas re-
quirlng finished technique. But all
these demands were satisfactorily
met in her performance Of the char
ming piece, and Miss Menefee won
new laurels with her superior playing.
Mr. Ralph Wylle the new violin
teacher at Central College, greatly
enhanced the program with superior
rendition Of the second and third
movements of the Mendelssohn Con-
certo. The Andante was played with
purity of tone and sostenuto that
came from perfect control of the
bow. The vivace was dashed off with
brilllancy that fairly electrified the
audience, and Mr.. Wylie retired amid
storm OF oiapplause.
Miss Perle Shale, the director Of
the School Of Expression contributed
greatly to the success of 1.-The
program with superior reading OF
"The Lost Word" by Henry van Dyke.
The selection was most happy one,
and perfectly suited to Miss Shale's
dignified manner and stage presence.
And in the presentation Of the work
she gave vivid and forceful con-
trast Of pagan agnosticiSm and Chris
tian hope. Miss Shale is eminentlY
an intelligent reader, and her art is a
serious, thoughtful means Of commun-
ication to earnest listeners.
Miss Addie Wynne a recent addi-
tion to the teaching personnel of the
plano department closed the program
with a delightful group of plane
pieces, consisting of Haberbier's
"AwakeDing of Spring" cat Eve
ming" by Schumann. and the "Valse
in A Flat" Icy Msszkowskl. The
first is dainty, sprightly outburst
OF Joy, and Miss Wynne gave the
poetical etude with exquisite grace.
The second selection is one Of eight
pieces by Schumann called Phantasie-
stuecke: and uAt Evening" is a rest
ful, fireside scene. This was artistl-
caIly given, and followed by the
brilliant Waltz that made an effec-
tive close to most satisfactory and
highly interesting program.