The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-02-10
TERDI's REQUIEM.

LII SplIe OF the }ulSdSreeaple weather,
a large audience gathered at Woolsey
hall last night to hear Virdi's ''Requi-
en-" This is the first performance of
the work which has been given in a
proper environment and adequate rem
dering in New Haven. .s-a.. 49,
The Requiem" was presented a few
years ago under the auspices of the
Music Teachers Association of Connec-
ticut, but that performance cannot COM
pare with last evenings presentation.
This is the second concert of the New
Haven 0ratorio society this winter, and
it seems that a more satisfactory one
would be well-nigh impossible. The
chorus showed splendid balance, good
tone and unanimity in the attacks.
The soloists. about whom we shall
speak later, could not have been chosen
with more discrimination and fitness
for their respective parts than Mrs. Ma
RE KunkeI Zimmerman, soprano; Mrs.
Gertrude May Stein Bailey, contralto,
and Edward johnson and Frank Crox-
ton, tenor and bass, respectively. The
New Haven Symphony orchestra, aug
mented by several New York players,
served its purpose well under the Lead
ership of DR.. Horatio Parker, who con-
Quoted with skill and Judgment.
The Verdi Requiem" is one of the
master works Of the famous Italian
composer, Verdi, and in it are combined
most scholarly treatment and well de-
fined lines Of procedure. In reviewing
the work specifically, as will space per-
init, it is hard to say which part or
parts of the work was most satisfac-
torily done and which is most pleasing
to the auditors. 5 5,
The most effective work Of the chorus
was in the Dies Irae," the "Sanctus"
and 'Libera Me-" The combination of
chorus, orchestra and organ fortissimo
was thrilling and at the same time the
respective parts were individual and
well defined.
Mrs. Zimmerman, who has sung sew
eral times in New Haven, outdid her.
self last night. Her voice is well adapt
ed for the Requiem by virtue of her
| high range, and she demonstrated this
stunningly in the chorus REX Tremen-
dae," where she sang high c in the
passage Saliva Me- against full chorus,
In the chorus "Libera Me" before the
final fugue Mrs. Zimmerman showed
beautiful information in taking high b
| fiat, soto voce. | ....E
| Mrs. Gertrude Stein Bailey has often
been heard in New Haven, and by her
conscientious and artistic work is fully
justified in accepting the appreciation of
the public. Her voice is of wide range
and beautiful quality. Her solo with
chorus, 'Liber Scriptus," was sung with
| her characteristic phrasing and charm
ing information.
Mr.. johnson and Mr.. Croxton are both
new to New Haven audiences but their
| first appearance in New Haven made a
good impression. Elk.
| Mr.. Johnson, in his solo, "Ingemisco,'
showed a well-trained voice and one
which had great deal of resource. His
Interpretation was appropriate.
Mr.. Croxton sung the "Confutatis'
with good feeling, and his voice is solid
and sonorous.
| 1t was quite fortunate that, while the
| Individual voices Of the soloists were
good, they harmonized well together in
| the quartette selection "Donine Jesu.''
To sum up the whole work it is only
necessary to say that the performance
was carried on with enthusiasm from
beginning to end, and the chorus, as
| well as the soloists and Professor Par
ker showed the result Of hard work
and sincerity.
We shall anticipate the next oratorio
concert with great eagerness.