The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-10-31
Central teachers Recital.

One Of the largest audiences that
Murrel auditorium has held was
present Thursday evening at the
annual recital of the teachers of
music and expression in Central col
lege. Every seat was occupied and
extra chairs had to be brought in to
accommodate the crowds 1t was an
audience, moreover, of more than
usual appreciation and it gave
hearty encore to every number on
the program The verdict of those
present was altogether one of APP
proval.
The program follows:
Rubenstein Barcarolle, G minor
Etude. C fat
Miss Larmer.
Joaquin Miller................ Como
Mrs Alexander.
| Borowski. .......,...,.....,A Alteration
Dvorak k................,..H Humoreske
Keller Bella. ..... Hungarian Fantasia
Miss Pitcher.
Gounod. 80. Jewel Song from Faust
Miss Pugh.
Chaminade. ..... Etude de Concert
Leschetizky. .Intermezzo en- Octaves
Mr. King.
Williams A Few Bars in the Key of G
Mrs. Alexander.
Won Fielitz. Die Nacht ist Schwarz
(Fair Jesse)
Leoni. .................. Birth OF Morn
Marie Rich. ..... Rose of Yester e'en
Miss Catron.
List ......R .Rhapsodie, No. IL
Miss Hinesley.
Miss Larmer, the new head of the
piano department is lady Of pleas
ing manner and stunning stage APP
pearance. She handled. the two Ru-
bernstein numbers with masterful
musicianship and clear Interpretation
The tremolo passages in the Bar
carole and the arpeggios in the
. Etude we're particularly well given.
7 But even more delightful was her en-
= core, Henselt's "If I we're Bird"
She rendered this brilliant and dainty
: piece with such understanding and
ability that she firmly established
lerself with Lexington music lovers.
The other new teacher, Mrs. Alex
e ander, proved herself the best
reader Central has had for a
1 go, many Of years. Hqr voice was
clear, her enunciatlon distinct, her
gestures sane, her interri etatior
splendid. After her second number
she was forced to give two encores.
Miss Pitcher, always favorite
= vioiinist with Lexington audiences
e added to her reputation and popular
L ity.
Miss Pugh was at her best and sang
n the Jewel Song with grace and feel
e ing. Her encore was lighter, but
nevertheless pleasing.
st 1t was a certainty that Mr.. King
Is would play well and he justified all
expectations. The difficult octave
Ig work in the Intermezzo was handled
j. with the greatest ease and accuracy.
Mr.. King is one of the best pianista
,e that ever played in Lexington anC
+. his performance in this recital aud
fu1lv nm +o bip eta ndard
:. No singer has ever been more pop
- ular locally than Miss Matte Lo,
" Catron, Her deep rich contralto an
her imposing stage appearance have
o. always found favor Thursday eve
re ming she was in excellent voice an
IL sang unusually well, Central is 10
deed fortunate in having Miss Cairo
F. at the head of its vocal department
re Miss 10 Hinesley concluded tn
lis program with the Twelfth Rhapsodi
a in her usual artistic style, Miss Hin
esley is always diligent, conscientioui
ah intelligent and thorough in her wor
,le as her playing shows, and she bear
of the reputation of being an excellen
,ry teacher.
he From every standpoint t
recital was a success and the peop
a. of Lexington have every reason t
Cd expect fine work in the music an
its expression department at Ceutr;
ct this year.
90" Mrs G. w. Ayres arrived fro
Kansas City Wednesday evening
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