West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-06-28
ANNUAL RECITAL
FOR GRADUATION.
6lyEN By LUCILLE ELLIOTT AND
SrANBOPE CRANE WITH AR
IlSTIC FINISH.
Best Graduation Recital Ever Given
by School OF Music.

The annual recital for graduation
for the pupils in the school of
music was held in commencement
ball last night at 8 O'Clock. Those
to graduate this year are Lucille w |
Elliott, and Stanhope o Crane,
both in piano. 1t was splendid
recital, each performer displaying
the careful training received here.
The first number. suite by
Bizet for four hands, presented
both the youag musicians. Their
playing was characterized by nicely
of expression and clear, careful en-
semble effects. Each was then
heard alone in Beethoven number,
displaying fine grasp of the intel
lectual side of the selections an
muslcianly phrasing throughout.
Miss Elliott possesses a clear, ring
ing tone which is both pleasing and
effective. Mr.. Crane on the other
hand, seems to draw pure velvety
tone from the keys, sympathetic
and almost liquid at times; the two
performers thus conslrasting abso-
lutely as far as touch effects are
concerned.
Miss Elliott gave particularly
creditable rendering of the Chopin
Polonaise, op. ~. The composer
has taken a beautiful melody and
made it the medium of wonderful
festooning, as it were, the theme
with brilliant and constantly vary
ing ornamentation. 1t is q com
position which demands facile,
well rounded technique and a com
plete command Of imaginative tenn
permanent. The young pianist was,
however, equal TO the occasion,
overcoming the technical obstacles
| with an ease that was delightful and
interpreting the poetic fancies Of
the great Polish musician in an en-
trancing manner. Miss Elliott was
recalled al the close of this numbe
by the enthusiastic applause. In
group of three snumbers which
came later on the program she was
heard in chopin given with ex-
quIsite touch effects and Mac.
Donnalds Witches Dance, rip
pling, tripping number which came
crisp and refreshing from the fash
ing piano keys.
Mr. Crane played two groups,
the numbers presenting complete
contrasts. The Prelude by Rach-
mammoth with its full, sonorous
chords in the minor key was fol.
lowed by Moszkowski compost
ton, bright pleasing, dancing along
In fascinating way. The Hens l..
Etude Which completed this group,
offered fine opportunity for tech
;nical display which was taken adj
vantage of by the performer in a
most satisfactory fashion. His
playing was at all times characteri-
zed Ply a thoroughly musicianly
style which promises much for Mr..
Cranes future. His severals groups
comprised Chopin Nocturne and
Schubert Impromptu, the first
making great demands upon the
imagination. the second requiring a
well defined intellectual conception
and bris.ling with technical diff
culties. Mr. Crane added to the
very favorable impression made
earlier in the evening by rendering
both compositions with artistic
finish and completeness.
Mr.. Wertime, under whom the
two young performers have been
studying for several years, may well
feel proud Of their performance.
1t was probably the best graduation
recitsl given in the school Of music
and reflected great credit upon
both teachers and pupils. Morgan
town Chronicle,