The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-03-16
Miss Halls Recital.
Two Songs by Women Composers
GAY Roses After Rain. ......


GAY Roses After Rain .........
......,.., Liza Lehman
(b) Slumber Song ...... -.
e. -. ....Jennie Prince Black
. An italian slumber Song.
Dormi Mic Bene. ,Nicolo Selega
3 French Songs.
(D Ie soir, (Evening) Gounod
(b) lie Rot ct lie Fermler,
(Arietta). Pierre Alex Monsigny
(c) Dimitri (Reverie) .s......
. ......V Victorin Jonciers
Italian Aria.
La Fora del destino .... .....
.... .... Giuseppe Verdi
) Two Classics.
(a) o. Let Me DE-. ...-,.
....g. .....F. Paolo Tosti
10y A Gondoller's Love Song.
..~ -. Erik Meyer. Helmund
g. Italian Opera.
La Floraja. f Bevignani
Those who braved the inclemeut
weather and went to hear Miss Julia
s Halls graduating recital in Murrell
Auditorium Saturday evening felt
that their sacrifice was we'll repaid.
M!ss l9:s Hsi! El:i! sf.fS t th5 program win
facility and composure that showed
most careful preparation and complete
understanding OF every number. This
is especially noteworthy when the
character of the various pieces is
taken into consideration. The songs
we're In English French and Italian
and varied from the happy, light
love song to the heavy operatic
selection.
The first number "Roses After
Rain"-a delicate, graceful little
song-was ideally suited to the Sing
er's voice and was one Of the most
artistically sung pieces Of the evening
The "Slumber Song" too received an
excellent Interpretation and com
pletely established the singer with
her bearers.
i The "Dormi bene mio" demon
strated the fact that Miss Hall is
we'll adapted to the italian school, as
she sang with exquisite expression
and clear enunciston.
In the three French songs comprls
ing the third group, she delighted
the audience exceedingly. "Le RoI
ct lie Fermier" was so given that,
although the audience was not pre-
vlded with a traoslatlOO, tue song
was easily understood and received a
very hearty round OF applause.
The fourth number was extremely
demanding OF technique and highly
dramatic. This one song requires
great versatility, since it varies from
a tranquil reflection to passionate
malediction. 1t was much heavier
than any OF the preceding songs and
Miss Hall surprised everyone by the
ease with which she met It's require
ments.
The two songs 10 the fifth grour
were a pleasant contrast to the
Italian Aria. go! Let Me Die" is
thoroughly Characteristic Of Tosti,
Most Of it requires au air Of abandon,
but one stanza is sombre and demands
a pensive Interpretation. This song
was one Of the distinct triumphs Of
the evening.
The last lumber was a fitting
climax to the program. Astounding
In runs and unexpected turns, yet
full Of melody, it gave Miss Hall
ample opportunity to display the
technique and quality Of her voice,
So we'll did she do this that the
audience refused to disperse until she
had responded with delightful song
''Dutch Dolls.' Even then the
applause continued until 1t was clear
that the recital was finished.
That program for the most part
In Italian and French and of pieces
unfamiliar to the audience should De
as well received as was this one is
indeed remarkable. Miss Halls
voice has improved wonderfully in
the past year and shows the effect OF
excellent teaching. There was NOT
on the entire program a number
whicn was not highly interesting and
thoroughly enjoyable. Mrs. Smith
added a greau deal to the program
by her artistic Accomplishments.
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