The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-30
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Rosa Llnae Concert Coihpany

The audience, which last night filled the lower floor of the Montgomery The atre, enjoyed a rare musical treat in hearing a trio of musicians who filled the third engagement of the Montgom- cry Lyceum Course. An artistic piano virtuoso, a contralto and a soprano formed the company, billed as the Rosa Llnde Concert Company
 For exquisite touch, clearness of tone, and finished technique, few bet ter pianists have visited Montgomery in recent years than Joseph Maerz. His execution was precise, and he played with feeling and life. He may be look ed upon as a finished pianist. except as to his interpretation of certain works of the great masters more strikingly illustrated in his rendition of Chopin numbers. The prelude, the noc- turne and the ballad from Cho- pin were artistically played but there were certain parts of the Chopin waltz which he did not execute according to the most universal idea of interpretation. There was a ten- dency to rush through q great many passages whose tempo is much more moderate.
 Mir. Maerz displayed his greatest strength and technique in the twelfth Rhapsody of LisZt. This was the only L.iszt number he played, but he demon
 
 with any other works of this great master of modern times. for the rhapso- dy is one of the most difficult of Liszts compositions.
 Not only did the pianist please in Liszt and partially in Chopin, but he revealed that he was also student or Mendelssohn when he played as his first number, the charming Rondo Cap ricioso.
 So warmly appreciative was the au- dience of MT Maerz that he was oc- corded frequent and extended applause but he only responded to encores with graceful hows.
 The principal and most sympathetic voice in the company was that of Mad emoiselle Rosa Linde, the contralto. A voice of high cultivation, of excellent quality and wide range was that of the contralto. She selected pleasing mum hers. varying from classic to light. She first sang Meyerbeer's 'IeitisignorG and in response to an encore rendered. dainty little song.
 The second time Mademoiselle Linde appeared on the stage. she sang se- ries of five delightful songs, among which was one of the celebrated airs | from Carmen and the Spanish song' La 1 PaIona The latter she was called up- on to repeat, so enthusiastic was the applause. Cherubinfs Supplication was propa- ,bly the most artistic selection sung by 1 the contralto. There was hardly a person in the audience, who was not | familiar with the vocal number, ana the music struck a responsive chord. | Miss Nellie Linde Wright, the soprano of the company did not exceed expecta- tons. Although she had apparently received good training. stlll the quality | of her voice has been eclipsed by a | number of sopranos heard In Mont gomery. At times. her voice was shrlii | and there was somewhat of disap- | poIntment in her singing.
 The evenings entertainment closed with a pretty little duet by the female singers They sang the Boat Song. one of Blumenthars compositions, and re- | ceived hearty applause
 The Lyceum Course will nave ltS next performance on March B. Mir. Crane will play "The American Lord" at the theatre tonight. 'sPassiOD Play" in Pictures. A fairly good-sized audience saw "The Passion Play" entertainment at ! the Montgomery Auditorium last night. ] The entertainment consists of a num-