Evening journal., 1909-05-05
GOTH PSALM A
VOCAL TRIUMPH
Large Audience Heard Mr..
Browns Composition
Sung
BEAUTIFUL ARRANGEMENTS,
SINGERS In FINE VOICE

Another musical triumph for a will
mington composer and for Wilmington
singers was achieved last night in West
Presbyterian Church, when win NJ. S.
Browns composition OF the. sixty-Sixth
Psalm, arranged for chorus, solo. duet
and quartette, was sung in a polished
manner. Mr.. Brown was organist and
accompanist, and the chorus Of ninety
voices was directed by Professor Jacob
7 Clymer. The soloists were: Soprano.
Mrs. Kate Bissell Pyle; contralto. Miss
Elizabeth c. Bonner: tenor. j. Frank
Ayres, and basso. Herman c. Gossen
The oratorio was a musical triumph in
every way. First OF all the beauty OF
Mr.. Browns composition shone forth In
manner that should commend Il to
singing organizations everywhere 1t is
replete with wealth OF beautiful tone
themes and the chorus harmonies and
interpretations were arranged TO BRING out
brilliantly the different tonal parts while
the hnales were rich IN their blending.
Aside from the appealing chorus ar
rangement. the composition is strong in
the solo. duet and quartette parts These
are features that. along with the massed
work of the choruses. should find favor
with organizations that derive pleasure
from mastering and singing the heavier
oratorios or compositions that furnish a
vehickle TO exploit ability. Altogether
Mr. Brown seems 20 have surpassed his
previous efforts. and II the composition
finds. the approval It merits Il should
| certainly grow into popular favor.
Rendition Was Pleasing.
AS TO the rendition itself. It was all
that could be desired. Initial production
though It was. It was sung with dash
] a..f~ I.aF Lea
ing to be carped at. II was a dlsap-
pointment to the friends Of Miss Clara
Mason that she was unable 10 sing ths
soprano solo part owing to a severe
cold she contracted on Sunday that lefl
her very little OF a speaking voice. There
was none more disappointed than Msl
Mason herself for she had rehearsed
devotedly for the reduction and hei
friends we're sure she would have don't
brilliantly However. Mr.. Brown and
] Professor Clymer, and Wilmington musii
lovers as we'll were fortunate IN beini
able to call upon soloist who could stel
to the fore and assume the soprano soil
part as Mrs. Pyle did. and in having
soloist who would respond as she did
with very little preparation and lackin
the familiarity that comes with rehears
Ing with the chorus Mrs. Pyle sung he
way into a position more admired tha
lever In the estimation or Wilmington
} ians
! Mrs. Pyle's Triumph.
Always polished and at ease IN her sol
, work, Mrs Pyle seemed 10 surpass her
self last night She WIS IN beautifu
: voice. and her Interpretation and expires
sion was excellent. She had one sois
/ BLESS Our God Ye People" It abound
with dificult passages and Mr.. Brow
docs not seem TO have neglected the high
or register in any way IN composing 4
Mrs. Pyle was especially gracious in tax
5 ing her top tones. which reflected he
y artistic ability.
Miss Bonner Wins Applause.
Miss Bonner. too. sang in faultles
= manner. She has a wonderful con
I tralto voice that appeals to all VIII
{ hear her. and her control. enunciatio
and expression are most pleasing Mis-
Bonner had one solo. II ! Regar
Iniquity In My Heart" and her reson
ant, flowing tones captivated the aud
ience so that Miss Bonner had TO &C
, knowledge the applause and repeat he
solo, which was short compared wit
that Of Mrs. Pyle, who also was ap
. pladed heartily.
Mrs. Pyle and Miss Bonner were q
! their best in the duet Il VIII Go Int
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