The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-01-30
Second Course of Lectures by Mr. Sureite

/ second Course OF Lectures ny Mr.. Sureffr
Wagner's Music Dramas
April Lehengrin.
April 10-Die Meistengef.
April l,-Das Reingold.
April 2l-Die Walkure.
May l-Sieefried.
May S-Gotterdammerung
Lecture Room Presbyterian Church,
Al T.. NJ.
In announcing II second course of
musical lectures by Mr.. Snretie we
cannot do better than quote from n
press report following a similar course
given in Pittsburgh
Though MIR. Surette has been
many times told by his audience that
his lectures have given much pleasure
and enlightenment he probably tx
scarcely aware of the deep feeling Of
regret with which they parted from
him ut the conclusion OF his tnlls on
Die GotterdnmmerunS. The sub
iect is one of the most difficult TINT
Mr.. Snrette has handled while in
PittsbnrG, tremendous in itself aud
in its own import and complicated,
furthermore. by the fact that II is the
summing mp of ALI the three precedm.
operss.
Die Gotterdammernng' is full OF
beautiful aud eloquent, M we'll ms
h"roie and impressive music
In this as i'll previous lectll res Mf.
Sufette entirely eilaced himself, seem
ing To regard himself merely rs the
medium through which Wagner
should speak. both in the words OF
the dramas aud their musical inter
pfe,atlon. He was most simple and
happy i'll his choice III words and lie
kept the story he WAS telling on the
same plane OF inspiration from the
first word to the last without afiecta-
ton and without eSaggeration. The
attendance ut these lectures has been
uniformly the largest ever drawn 10
the Twentieth Century Club.
Mr.. Suette has spoken for the
University Extension some twelve
hundred times. He is not only wide
ly known as II lecturer but rs n com
poser as we'll
His first opera "Priscilla" now in
its sixth edition has hid more than
seven hundred performances. Cas-
cabel a romantic opera. "St. Agnes
Eve" a dramatic ballad, founded on
the poem by Keats, Portraits, five
pieces for the piano, two cello pieces
and various anthems have also been
published.
In addition to this Mr. Sarette has
written many articles on musical sub
Jects and is also editor Of the Depart :
ment OF Musical Appreciation III the
"New Music Review New York
To those of us who have had the
pleasure of listening to Mr. Snrette
he needs no introduction. At the
conclusion of the last lcct IRE the
feelings of the audience were voiced
in n few words to Mr.. Snrette, when
1t was said that he had not only given
his hearers series Of delightful ev-
eninos, bnt, by clear aud mastery
exposition Of his subject he had
made it possible for them 10 appreci-
ate more intelligently and enjoy more
inte naely the music Of the great mas
ters
MIR. Surette expressed has gratiiiea
ton at the reception accorded him by
Lambertville people and spoke OF the
pleasure which it had given HIM to
present his lectures before mn andi.
ence so interested and appreciatiYe.
The urgent demands for second
series of lectures induced the Com.
mittee to arrange II course for the
Spring and it is hoped that even II
greater number than before will take
advantage OF this opportunity 10 hear
these delightful piano recitals and
descriptions Of some of Wagner's
most famous operas.