The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1904-03-16


State and in the adjoining section Of
Pennsylvania have looked forward
with the kcenest interest aud most
| pleasant anticipation for so many
months, is now Of the past. The
memory of it, however, will live 10
the minds of all who were so iortu-
nate as to hear the concerts.for many
years to come. The visit of DIR. Rich
ard Strauss aud the Victor Herbert
orchestra will be recalled with pride
ahd enthusiasm bv the City and
j University, ana the two coneeI is
v which they gave will form the cri
terlon by which all similar events
will be judged in the future.
Aside from the vast importance Of
the concerts from a mi steal stand
point, they made fer Morean.own
what is commonly called a.'5ig dar y
The town was filej with cultured
visitors from far and near. The
regular trains brought in large del.
egetions, and two specials were sent
by tie railroads fer the convenience
of the music-losers. The people Of
the city TO a large extent joined the
University in taking holiday, YIN
fact, there was real musical festival
in progress, and the day was devoted
to the art. One OF the many dis
tinguished musicians who were here
said: ut was a wonderful achieve
ment for Morgantowp to have had
the worlds greatest composer here. :"
A more expectant audience never
assembled in commencement Hall
than that which greeted DR.. Richard
Strauss and Madame Strauss de
Alma for the afternoon eoacert.
Three O'clock was the hour for the
program to open, and very few at
tended who were not on hand before
that time. The opening II the con
cert was delayed for nearly an hour,
for the sake of these who arrived on
$40 train and because the carriage
which brought the composer and his
wife to the nal was late, hut tae
audience @aiied patiently and in
perfect good humor. scarcely muir
muir Of impotence being heard. This
fact alone is sufficient evidence OF
the intense interest in the concert
rhc program consisted OF four
groups of songs of four songs each,
sixteen in all. These were sung by
Madame Strauss de Alma, DR.. STRAUSS
acc lmpanying her on the piano. The
fact that the whole program was
rem Tered in little more than an
hour is an evidence Of the singers
wonderful power.
The audience was at all times
generous in It's applause Both
singer and accompanist were COM
PEELED to bow many times after each
number in acknowledgement of the
appreciation of the audience The
applause was evidently sincere and
it is safe to conclude that they were
thoroughly delighted with what they
heard. The program was made up
of such variety of songs, that it is
difficult TO select the tavorites.
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An equai snare OF the applause, oil
course, was directed to Dir. Strauss
tor his wonderful work at the piano.
His genius shines with scarcely less
brilliancv in this partienlar than II
does in his work as a composer aud
orchestra conductor.
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