The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-04-25


Miss Hoyt'sf fourth year in the college
and Miss Schell's second, and both
are exceedingly popular o only in
school but in town.
1t was fortunate that they could
appear on the same program, as
their principal abilities lie along
different lines. Miss Hoyt is best on
thoughtful, %ponderous compositions,
while Miss Schell excels in the
sparkling and brilliant. Both stand
among the most proficient graduates
that the institution has turned out.
So the recital last night was of an
unusually high order in regard not
only to capable execution but also to
pleasing variety.
Tue program was as follows:
Senate, op. 81, No. -. Beethoven
Miss Hoyt.
Concerto, D. Minor j.. Mozart
Allegro tHummeI Cadenza)
Romance
Second Piano Accompaniment by Mr.. L. W
Robbins)
Miss Schell.
"Hark! Harkl the Larkl'.
............ -. 81. Schubert-Lisz
Miss Hoyt.
Valse Caprice tSoirees de Vienne,
No. g.. ........ Schubert-L List
Miss Schell.
(a) Nacht Stuck, F. Major chumann
(b) Menuet from Suite, "A'rlesienne"
....Bizst
(cl valse Caprice =. 49,. Chaminade
Miss Hoyt.
la) Nocturne, op. 9, No. 2 TOR left
hand a%!one) .... .scriabine
(bl Polonaise, A maj. op. 40. MOL
Military Chopin
(c) Etude, OPP. 10, No. II (Revolution)
~. ......... Chopin
Miss Schell.
Weodlng-day at Troldhaugen," op.
62, No. 6...-,..............Gr ieg
Miss Hoyt.
Cachoucha Caprice, op. 79.......Raf
Miss schellll.
The first two numbers we're the
most pretentious and consumed half
the time taken by the entire pro-
gram. Miss Hoyt has an uncommon
ly good understanding of Beethoven
and thoroughly entered into the spirit
of the senate. The selection was
particularly adapted to her thought
full, comprehensive manner of playing
and besides being a vehicle for dis
playing the ability of the performer
was pleasing to the audience.
In contrast to the deep, soulful
senate was The Mozart concert play
ed by Miss Schell. 1t is extremely
technically difficult and
gratifying to the ear. The perform
er easily took advantage of the op
portunties afforded and played the
two movements with admirable dash.
These two numbers established the
with the audience and the
iegree of excellence was maintained
throughout the remainder of the
evening. Miss Hoyt's rendition of
widely known and much-played
Schubert-Lisz "Harkl Harkl the
was delightful and indicated
both musical temperament and me
chanical accomplishment.
Schumann's beautiful Nacht Stueck
was given with a soulful expression
that held the audience spell bound.
This and the Bizet Minuet, which
followed, we're probably the most
pleasing numbers that Miss Hoyt
gave and in them she far surpassed
any playing that she has offered in
and she has many excellent
performances to her credit. The
was new in Lexington.
It was composed originally for strings
and later arranged for piano. 1t has a
setting, the melody being
argely in the left hand with legate
effect and the light accompaniment
n the right. There is much delicate
shading and quick changes from loud
soft. Miss Hoyt's playing of this
alone was a distinct triumph. In the
Jhaminade and Grieg numbers she
showed a remarkably clear concep-
ion of the works of these two com
,osers.
While Miss Schell played all her
numbers we'll her most pleasing work
vas in the Valse Caprice and the
Scriabine Nocturne. The latter is
pretty and, being for the left
land alone, rather difficult. In her
presentation of It Miss Schell at
aimed a high degree of musical
accomplishment. The two Chopin
numbers were familiar and received
rood treatment at Miss SchelIs
lands. Der playing of the Ca
,houcha Caprice also was splendid and