The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-12
Tone alks.

Tn the stately and magnificent cdi- flee, Woolsey hall. there was given last Thursday night, under the direc- ton of Dr. Parker, one of the most inspiring concerts ever given within the writer's memory, There were moments of such exalted outbursts of song, that the very atmosphere itself seemed filled with glowing spirit and flesh was not. Even the allegorical figures over the Newhury organ seem ed to Do imbued with the overwheIm- Ing fervency of the occasion,
 In Rossinls Stabat Mater, the unac- companied quartet "Quando Corpus Moritu" was one of the gems of the evening. 1t was really marvelously well done Considering the fact that the four voices had probably never before sung together.
 About libra Novissima" as com- position, t may he said that among oratorio productions none stands higher. It Is severely classical in form and context and could not be otherwise and be what 1t is, It's mel odies and harmonies carry within themselves evidence that they spring from inspiration of the noblest klndi also that the hand that wrote 1t is q past master of the technic of musical notation The chorus met and over came the difficulties of both compos. itlons in q manner which won the sincere approval of a critical audi euCe.
 The New Haven Orstorio society never sang with more choice effect, never with more enthusiasm nor have they ever before reached such thrill ing climaXcs.
 The last number of Hora Novisaima "Urbs syou inclyta" is to be regarded as one of the greatest of choruses IL 1 is full of bursting impulse and heroic imagination from beginning to end. IL would seem as if the composer had visited some distant world of tone l from where he had drawn his insplra- tion for this imperishable gem, l Mir. Martin, who sang the bass part i is a singer who Is always thoroughly prepared He never falls to give a ! good account of himself He was re- coiyed with every evidence of the high favor ln which he has always stood ] In New Haven He deserves especial | commcndation in View of the fact that i he substituted for another singer at q few hours notice. The tenor, Johr l Young. is the poasessor of sweet light voice of pure tenor quality H. l sings in conscientious manner ant l has the good sense never to abuse g | lino organ by harsh treatment Ills I voice IS by no means big enough fol an auditorium of such large propor. tions as Woolsey hall, and therefore he should not be taken to task for ap, l parcntly not being sufficiently dramat 1 lc or forceful Mir Young fulfilled hi obligations in a highly satisfactor, and acceptable manner lt was pleas ing and profitable 10 listen to his slns ing
 Mrs Gertrude Stein Bailey neyci fails 0 please all concert gocrs Sh,
 s one of our hest American slngcr ! and is richly endowed temperament 1 ally as well as vocally In her Inter prctive work she displays Knowledge ! grasp and an abundance of feeling | l is a pleasure to renew the acquaint ance of this thoroughly well equipped artist.
 Without any fear af successful con 
 tradlction the statement may ho mad, 1 that Mrs. Corrnne Rider Kelsey i the best soprano We have ever hearc in oratorio in New Haven The qual i lties in her voice. as lt seems to thc writer must resemble in their essen tlal elements. those possessed by Jon ! nv Lind the Swedish Nightingale. Mrs Kelseys voice ls high and purlt,
 itself and these qualities arc fusec with the warmth of a womans hear of the deepest emotions Her lower voice Is ravlshlng in its beauty anr thls quality comes to you as a surpris, from Q voice of such lyric timber Mrs Kelsey sang several high B flat in Ilora Novssma that were smpl!
 ndcsrribable in their tellinEnesq power and dramatic forre.
 The entire management, from thu president Prof Harry R, Jopsor down, deserve warm praise for accur
 ing such noteworthy talent The, can look back upon this spcndi, event with nothing but pride an, satisfaction for work well done.
 GEO CHADWICK STOCK.