The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-20
University Chorus and Profes-
sionals in Mount Of Olives
at Salt Lake Theater.
BIG ORCHESTRA FEATURE
Under Direction Of Prof. Squire
Coop, Head of University's
Music Department.

With the intent of demonstrating q
| higher than ever standard in the music
! department Of The University of Utah
! the University Musical society with q
chorus OF seventy-tive voices. a selected
orchestra of forty pieces and professional
soloists Will present tomorrow night al
the Salt Lake theater Beethovens famous
ora torio mount OF olives"
The production Is under the direction
of Prof. Squire Coop. head Of the music
department OF the university who for
six weeks. has. with his students and
assistants. labored untirlngly for It's as
sured success.
Three OF the best local artists sing the
leading roles: NJ. j. Brines. tenor; Fred
Smith baritone. and Mrs. a. 5. Peters.
soprano. Mrs. Peters Will be heard as
the the Seraph Mr. Brines as Jesus: and Mr.;
Ogden is the pianist
The Mount of Olives" (Christus an
Oiberg). the only oratorio which Beetho-
lowing year. 1t was first produced in
Vienna in 1903. and. Notwithstanding
some admitted deficiencies In the libretto
has, through the grandeur. power and
beauty OF its music continued 10 hold Its
place as one of the worlds masterpieces.
While Beethoven was composing this
great work he retired TO obscure vii
lage in the forest, and at the time. writ
ing TO an intimate friend, he said every
tree seems TO say. Holy! Holy.'"
After masterful Introduction in
atmosphere that can suggest only high
and holy thoughts comes the first aria
depicting the agony Of Jesus in the Gar
den OF Gethsemaue. This is followed by
the chant OF the seraph. foretelling the
salvation of men. praise the Redeem
er's Goodness" Then comes the obli
cato with full chorus, 20. Triumph. All
Ie Ransomed."
a wonderfully beautiful duet between
Jesus and the seraph succeeds con Me
Then. Fall Thy Heavy Judgment'), then
the recitative OF Jesus welcoming death.
This is followed by one of the most
powerful numbers of The work. the chorus
Of the soldiers In march time-"We
Surely Here Shall Find Him" mingled
with the cries OF the popuacc demand
ing the death OF Jesus and the Iamen-
tations of the disciples
Then is the dialogue between Jesus and
Pcter-"Not Tnchastised Shall This Au-
dacious Band. the surprisingly beauti-
ful trio Of Jesus. Peter and the serapb:
the chorus following the interval of the
ness, closing with the great "Hallclu-
jah; a marvel IN power and harmony OF
orchestration.
Never before has the University NIL
scsl society attempted so ambitious "A
performance, and likewise. never before
nave the students manifested 50 great
An interest and enthusiasm and worked
so hard for its success.
"They are gladly going without their
lunches TO obtain time for full rehears-
ais. said Professor Coop yesterday I'VE
are doing, our best 10 put the music de-
partment OH a level with all other de-
pariments OF the big institution. I hold
II much better 10 interest the students
in an everything masterpiece of inspir-
ing music than 10 take up the time with
some light opera, that no matter how
creaitably given will soon be forgotten"
Musicians and music lovers throughout
the city are deeply Interested and there
Is no doubt that an appreciative audi
eDcc will greet the singers