The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-06
MendeIssohn ouartette coneert.

the appearance of the Mendelssohn
quartette, the personnel OF which are
the members OF the choir of the First
Methodist church, in a concert given
at Stones hall, Thursday evening, the
room being well filled, but not to the
extent 1t should have been. The sin
gers, however, were received in a man
ner which must have been exceedingly
gratifying and encouraging. The au-
dience was all kindness and brirnful
OF enthusiasm and there were all sorts
OF evidence that the splendidly arr
ranged programme was enjoyed, every
atom Of it. In passing it must be said
that the printing OF the words Of the
several quartette numbers in the pro-
gramme was greatly appreciated. at
least by the discriminating ones in
the audience, not that the text was an
absolute necessity for there was no
fault to find as to the important point
Of ennunciation, 1t was clear at all
times and on the whole it was re-
fresning to note perfect pronunciation.
AS the programme proceeded it was
easy to see that what was given had
been well studied. The singers were,
Charlotte Stanton Wall, soprano: Mrs.
j. A. Jardine, contralto; Paul Bunce.
tenor; Chas. H. Lavell, bass; Sam
Lambertson, pianist.
The initial number on the pro-
gramme of six quartettes, the we'll
known May Dew by Rheinberger, SER
we'd as an appetizer for the audience
displayed itself Immediately as want
ing more. There was an amplitude of
tone color, fine shading and a satisfy
ing ennunciation. A gypsy song by
Schumann, coupled with Brahms, In
Silent Night, was well received II
seemed that the applause following
these two numbers was a little more
strenuous than at other times. Not
soon will the splendid rendition of the
final number be forgotten-had it been
elsewhere on the programme it would
have been redemanded. The voices
were splendidly blended and it was
really an enjoyment to spend an even
ing listening to them. While there is
proper breadth of tone, there is also
an equal nicely in piano effects.
Early in the programme Paul Bunce
the tenor, gave a solo, Still VIE Die
Nacht by Bohm. Mr.. Bunce has q
good natural voice which is at his COM
mand at all times and he can sing
without giving his hearers any degree
of uncertainty-he has studied suf-
ficiently to be sure of his ground and
is enjoyable as soloist.
Charles H, Lavell, the basso, was al
so assigned solo and he selected the
Toreador's Love Song, by Couchois. Mr.
Lavell has a voice Of GOOD quality and
volume and one that is well placed
Both gentlemen were recalled.
Sam Lamberson accompanied the
quartette and soloists and he is so &C
complished for his part that it almost
amounts to fulsome 6lattery to go be-
yond the mere remark that he was the
accompanist. He has aroused enthu-
siasm in Fargo by his scholarly play
ing since he arrived here to take a
place on the faculty of the Fargo Col
lege conservatory. The concert was ar
artistic success and much of it was due
to the work of the director, Professor
Boehmer. In the middle of the pro-
gramme Mr.. Lamberson gave tive
piano numbers, one by Mcdowell and
one by Rubenstein, a Concert Study IL
| G. He was recalled and played a dain.
ty little composition in acknowledge
ment, movement not before heard by
many in the audience.
o o o
Concordia College, Moorhead.
The Ladies' Glee club in their first
appearance, at the Reformation day
services last Sunday evening, made a
very creditable showing. The club
numbers already twenty four, and in
cludes some fine voices. Miss Mildred
Romsdahl, in charge of the vocal de-
partment, directs this organization.
The male chorus is now organized
for the year with a membership OF
twenty Ave. Rehearsals are held twice
a week with a view toward working
up a repertoire for the big joint con-
cert that is planned for the latter part
of the f. term.
In the recital by the music facultJ
which has been announced for Nov
| is, every member of the faculty viii
participate. In addition to the numer-
Gus piano numbers, programme viii
also include a two clarinet solos by
Prof. o. j. Hertsgaard, the director
vocal solos by Miss Romsdahl, and 9
soprano and baritone Duet by Miss
Romsdahl and Mr.. Hertsgaard. Thus
there ought not to be lack o.
variety.