The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-28
ORCHESTRA and
PHILHARMONIC CLUB
DELIGHTED AUDIENCE
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lowed a brief intermission. The rem
dition Of Olaf T~rygvasson by tn
chorus n orchestra was a reVela
ton to all the hearers. The ensemble
included the best voices Of the two
cities, and many were the rehnark
that this was the best chorus evei
heard in Fargo, while the ~orchestrs
would do justice tt cities much larger
The wierd themes of Grieg, thu
mysterious strains Of the Northland
with the dashes Of fire, ice and snow
were most ably interpreted by the
local musicians. The treatment Of the
subject by Grieg is most wonderful
The history of the subject OF h can
tata was told during the intermissior
by Professor Vowles Of Fargo college
Olaf Trygvassen Is a historical
character Of Norway, who has appear
ed in countless myths and legends
He died in the war against the Swedes
and Danes in the year 1000. AS an
historical character he typifes the
new Christian religion in Norway
compelling conversion at the point OF
the sword. The cantata treats of the
terrible conflict between this new
religion and the old faith in the Gods
One of the most beautiful parts OF
the work Is the Song Of the Women
to the Goddesses, or Asunier. The
final movement Is a most stupendous
climax. With his gigantic, heavy
moving stv'e, Grieg portrays the re-
suits Of three nights of prayer to the
Heather Gods in the finale Heard is
Our Prayer. 1t was in this scene that
the chorus was at it's best.
Miss Agnes Lewis as contralto
soloist sang in the role of a heather
priestess, performing her part in an
admirable n Frank V. Steele
of his city sang the baritone solos
as the High Priest of the heather
Norsemen most c~reditabTy. His pow
erful voice vas especially adapted to
the role, proclaiming vengeance on the
Christian religion. Miss Florence
Gormley presided at the piano, ably
assisting the orchestra.
The full membership of the two
organizations which gave the music
lovers of this vicinity such a delight
full evening is as follows:
PHILHARMONIC CLUB.
Soprano.
Mrs. Bowman, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs.
Lier, Mrs. Stephens, Mrs. Vowles,
Miss Beard, Miss Best. Miss Bunce,
Miss Burley, Miss Clapp, Miss Erick-
son, Miss Flewell, Miss Gardner, Miss
Granum, Miss Hanson. Miss Huffaker,
Miss Lobben, Miss Mackerracher, Miss
Dian, Miss Smell. Miss Taves, Miss
Teichmann, Miss Tillotson. Miss
Walker.
Alto.
Mrs. Goodwin, Mrs. Halvorson, Mrs.
Wilde, Miss E.. Best, Miss Boise, Miss
Eames, Mis- Euren, Miss Nelson, Miss
Pearson, Miss Plummer, Miss Schnee-
berger. Miss Wright.
Tenor.
Mr.. Babcock, Mr.. Boise, Mr.. Bunce,
Mr.. Flewell, Mr.. Halvorson, Mr.. John
son. Mr.. Lier, Mr.. Smith, Mr.. Sven
son, Mr.: Teichman, Mr.. Thomaier, Mr..
Vowles.
Mr.; Bogghtqn' MI. Bowman Mr..
Orn, Mr.. Penny, Mr., Sonquist, Mr..
Varnson, Mr.. Watkins, Mr.. Williams,
FARGO SYMPHONY. ORCHESTRA.
First VioIins.
rickson, H. Rudd, P, Graham, Miss M,
Driscoll.
Second VioIins.
~ hdil5OIl1SJ Z. Dd1ly "A. AONS, "A.
Baarson.
VioIas.
j. Anderson, w. Yoder.
Cello.
H. Haggart.
Bases.
P. A. Rudd, w. v. Arvold, A. Frost.
Flute.
DR.. Cooper.
Oboes.
L. Musberger, A. Kopelman.
CIarinets.
E. A~skegaard, r. Thorne.
Horns.
H. Bachman, S. Boise, L. Larson.
Trumpets.
E. Wright, J. Rupert.
Trombcnes.
I. Euren, c. Boise, M. Bachman.
Tympani.
Fl. Arneson.