The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-03-29
MUSIC THE ONE THEME
Annual Recital OF Dakota Wesleyan
Conservatory Developed Some
Fine Opponents.


Any person who failed to attend
the annual recital of Dakota Wes-
leyan Conservatory of Music missed
a rare treat in music, Doth vocal and
instrumental, as 1t was presented by
students OF the two branches at the
college chapel Tuesday evening.
Looking back over the past fifteen
years at the development of music
at the college one is greatly i'm
pressed at the strides which have
been made, and the students who
presented the program on this oc-
easion are capable opponents of the
art as it is taught in the institution
today. Fifteen years ago the mu-
steal feature of the college was moro
or less a side issue, but the improve
ments that have been made in the
faculty and the larger Numbers OF
teachers. both vocal ana instrument
al, has given this department a
standing that is not excel.ed by any
college in the state.
The program opened with a piano
duet by Miss Norma Brown and Clar-
ence Loomis, who played Die
Stumme Won Portica," by Auber, in
a finished style and with good pre-
cision. Miss Mabel Dickey rendered
The Fawns," by Chaminade with
excellent taste and gave the number
a good interpretative reading.
Miss Emma Rempfer has a most
excellent contralto voice and she
was heard to excellent advantage in
a donble number, when she rendered
At Twilight" by Nevin, and Let
Me Press Thy Cheek to Nine" by
Jensen. In these two selections Miss
Rempfer displayed a fine taste in
singing and the pieces were admir-
ably suited to her voice. A double
piano number found great favor
with the audience, as it was rem
dered by Misses Stella Steiber, Myrl
Reineche, Mildred Derr and Jessie
Turner. The young ladies played
the "Nachklange Won Ossian," Op.
l, by Gade, and it received a capa-
BILE reading, the players keeping
we'll together throughout the selec-
ton.
Miss Hazel Lathror sang with ex-
cellent effect Fidelity" by Allison,
in which her voice..a soprano rich
in tone color, found a sympathetic
melody that displayed it to a fine
advantage. Miss Lathrop sings with
much feeling and she handles her
voice with telling effect. Miss Fan
ME Mccormick played a double num-
Der OF the piano, presenting Pre-
lude," Op. 8, No. 2, by Rachmanoff,
first and followed by 1.-The Nightin-
gale" by List. These two numbers
afforded Miss Mccormick a rich OPP
portunity to display the admirable
technique of which she is possessed
and she gave them a finished rendi-
ton.
Miss Florence Winsor, whose
piano playing is characterized by
beautiful touch and technique, was
heard in a Chaminade selection,
Autumn" which was presented
with a touch of righteousness that
made the number that was richly
made the number a great pleasure.
Miss Ruth Richard and Clarence
LOOMS played a piano duet
that was richly appreciated and
was presented we'll. 1t was
"Tarentelle,'' by Raft. Miss
Florence Norris sang May Time"
by Cowdell, in a manner as to bring
her hearty applause from the audi
ence. Miss Morris has a soprano
voice that is rich in harmony and
her tones are we'll sustained through
out. The closing number was a
piano trio by Miss Leona and Grace
Doyle and Eileen Evans, when they
played "Welcome to Spring." Oesten,
with good ideas of the author and in
a skillful