The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-24
STUDENTS RECITAL
Schubert Club Entertained by
Young Folks.

The student section Of the Schubert
club never SO satisfactorily demon
strated to the general body Of the club
its concert worth as in the programme
presented yesterday afternoon in the
Odeon. Perhaps never before since this
section of the club was organized have
SO many talented young women been
heard in one programme. The mu-
sicale was interesting to club mem
bers not only because Of the pleasure
it conveyed, but because it showed
the high standard that is being main
tanned by those who are teaching vari-
Gus branches of music in st. Paul. The
teacher, of course, is more prominently
before the audience at students re-
cital than at the regular recitals. The
former, in fact, might be termed a
teachers joint recital, and one of the
pleasantest features of these student
musicales during the past two seasons
has been the assurance they have given
that st. Paul offers excellent facilities
in the teaching line to students gifted
musically.
The opening number yesterday was
group of songs sung by Miss Flor
Redeemer," Saint Saens' mon Coeul.'
and Beloved, 1t Is Morn" Florence
Aylward. Since her first appearance
in public last fall at the sacred con-
cert given at st. Luke's church Miss
Petsch has acquired self possession,
and yesterday the audience had an
excellent opportunity to judge of the
merits of her velvety contralto. 1t is
an exceptionally attractive voice. even
in scale, full toned and rich colored.
Occasionally the singers enunciation is
not as distinct as it might be, doubt
less because Of a slight nervousness
that still fingers, but her style of de-
livery is admirable. She received a
very cordial reception yesterday.
Miss Arma Senkrah Mich, very
young violinist, played the Beriot con-
certo Cop. 44), with her sister, Miss
Margaret Mich, at the piano. Little
Miss Mich has talent of a high order.
She draws a very good tone from her
instrument, her technical equipment is
surprisingly complete and she plays
with remarkable verye considering her
age. Violin and piano were in close
sympathy during the concerto and also
in the encore which the audience in
sisted upon.
The Grieg concerto in A minor, play
ed by Miss Carrie Zumbach, with Mr..
Murdoch at the second piano, was a
brilliant feature of yesterdays pro-
gramnle. This composition is very
characteristic Of the Norwegian com
poser. The limpid beauty, the clarity
of thought his music SO frequently re-
veals, are it's most noticeable qualities,
and most faithfully Miss Zumbach
and Mr.. Murdoch yesterday presented
them. The concerto is a difficult COM
position and demands much in the way
of technique The smooth reading was
a distinct triumph for both teacher
and pupil
Other numbers on the programme
yesterday We're an aria from Donizet-
it's Daughter of the Regiment" sung
by Miss Overpeck; two Chopin num-
bers, etude, A fiat, and Valse No. 1
Cop. 34), played by Miss Marie Hart
sinck, and three Schumann songs by
Miss Florence e. Buck. These num-
bers were all satisfactorily presented.
Miss Bucks were particularly well
sung. The closing number was a bal
lad for women's voices, "a Legend OF
Bregenz,' sung by nine young women.
it was one of the best choral numbers
heard at the Schubert musicales this
winter. Miss Lindsay, who played the
accompaniment, drilled the singers,
and deserves much credit for their
spirited and artistic work.
Mrs. Hoffman was one of the accom-
panists yesterday afternoon, and, as
usual, her work added largely to the
success Of those solos for which she
provided the background Of music.