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

InaC Jnere are good many people
in the city who like to learn of musi-
cal theories, from one VINO knows, was
evidenced last Sunday night, by an
audience which filled the Grand the
atre, the occasion being one of the
Sunday night lecture course by Pro-
fessor Boehmer pianist of the Fargo
| College conservatory. Mr.. Boehmer Sc
lected for his lecture Wagner's drama,
| The Valkyrie, the second drama of the
Ring Of Nibelung. First, he gave a
plain and educational exposition as to
Wagner's musical and dramatic the
cries and then an outline Of the story
leading up to the drama. He proceeded
to tell the story as 1t continued inter-
| spersing his explanatory of the text
with examples OF the score, showing
the inner relation OF the words with
the music, now the latter fits each
word of the text. In this way the au-
dience gained clear view of the APP
| plication of the guiding or leading
motives the great composer wished to
| impart in his music. The artistic side
OF the lecturers playing was splendidly
shown in the love scene OF the first
act with its climax Of so much gran
deur and containing the love song of
Sigmund. The fighting scene in the
second act and the ride of the VaIky-
ries and the magic fire scene in
the third act of the drama. Mr.. Boeh-
mer's playing was masterful and he
more than ever revealed his fine mu-
steamship and command of his subject.
He gave similar talk last season
which aroused great interest and 1t is
no wonder the theatre was crowded
to the doors Sunday night.
900
Artist Recital.
| Francis Rosenthal, basso OF ST. Paul
was the artist for the twenty-sixth
artists recital under the auspices Of
the Fargo College conservatory. He
was accompanied by Sam Lamberson
] Of the faculty and assisted by Prof.
A. j. Stephens, violinst, also of the
/ faculty. Mr.. Rosentnal made many
many friends last spring, when he
/ showed his accomplishments in the
i rendition of Elijah in the title role Of
/ which he displayed to splendid advan-
tage the depth and richness of his
well trained voice. At this recital he
sang even better than ne did A few
! months ago. He is captivatinely re-
| freshing, for he puts so much energy in
4 his work-he appears to dearly love to
sing and with IL he has a personality
which captures an audience from the
very beginning. He opened his pro
/ gramme with a beautiful rendition of
Beethoven's Creation Hymn, the first
Of group, following which was the
recitative and air, from Judas Mac
cabeaus. / feel the Deity within and
Arm, arm We brave, by Handel. His
rich full voice is admirably adapted to
the declamatory style of the solos
mention g well as others on his
! splendidly arranged programme. Mr..
Rosenthal sang group Of German
songs by the leading masters and they
were very well received. The last
group was one of well known English
compositions closing with Falstaffs
| Song, by Buck The singer was re-
| called several times by his delighted
audience and once or twice he respond
ed with charmingly rendered little
dainties chosen with marked taste for
encores. OF course he was accompanied
admirably by Mr.. Henderson. Two vi
olin numbers by Mr.. Stephens were
greatly enjoyed.