The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-10

the "Leonore" overture, No. 3, were
given. The singers were Miss Hinkle,
Paul Althouse and Herbert Wither-
spoon. Arthur Mees conducted the ora
'orio, Fritz kreisler was the violinist,
ard the two Beethoven numbers were
conducted by Henry +. Schmitt, n vet
eran Of these festivals.
Middleton In Amato's Place.
On Thursday nigh, Tschaikowsky's
hf'h symphony and piano concerto were
played. followed by Victor Herbert's
Irish rhapsody. Then Arthur Middleton,
a hasso of the Metropolitan opera House
Gang the prologue TO "paGliacci" and the
Largo al fattotum'' from I'll Barbiere
d. Siviglia.' These numbers were 10
have been sung by Mr.. Amato. but he
was MI. Pcrcy G~rainger's new suite. "ln
4 Nutshell for orchestra. piano and
several other instruments. had its frs,
hearing, with the composer at the piano
He also played the r~schaikowsky con.
certo. Nicolai's Merry Wives of Wind
sor' overture served as a reference &c
the Shakespeare tercentenary. and tn.
concer, ended with "America.' sung by
chorus and audience. Henry Hadley
conducted the whole concert, except the
Granger composition. which fell TO the
LOT u Mr.. Mees.
Those who know the history Of the
Norfolk festivals will see that the su.
preme artistic purpose was partly de.
feated. The Litchfeld County Choral
Cn.on IL composed OF some 500 singers
from five towns. who have been brough;
together and provided with a music hall
IN Norfolk by the bounty Of Mr.. ant
Ms. Carl Stocked. They finance the
eh;'ie project. which is thus enabled I,
b. free Of all commercial necessities. Nc
tickets are sold and people can heal
these concerts only by personal invitation
Of some member Of the chorus.
TNe aim OF the scheme is to cultivate
snnong the people Of the county a love
eor the best In music. and composers are
asked each year to prepare works espe-
c!ally for~ production AT one OF these con.
certs. The chorus IS one OF the fnes'
N the world. Tn" programmes givcr
above show that the most competen'
soloists are engaged. The orchestra Is
selected by Mr., Schmitt. chiefly II no
wholly from the forces OF the Philhar.
monte Society OF this city. When a com
poser comes upon the STAGE TO conduc'
his own work the entire audience ant
chorus rise 10 receive him. When on.
OF the older masters Is represented
prominently on the programme his por
" ~ ." '" "' ''t'
Many From the Country.
NOT Is the audience the least interest
IN feature OF these FESTIVALS MOST q
u consists or people from III
so"is' Few come from as iar AS Mart
.olu' lhey are the typical residents o
~ safe Inc 'oVerhor attended th'
Friday performance. but there are NOR,
rlain citizens than statesmen. and tho,
listen with the ~profoundest attention
any nave learned 10 loVe good nusi'
ann 10 render homage nrst OF al 70 mos
~ create H. without forgetting TN
prceiess minlstrations or those who In
these concerts when possible. Anon,
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eles" ,,d e.. 81 paou," ,.ou,s 900,
eonetnl,g ;r,ensolv ,,,oras,ir, IN Nor
folk Tbe vri,o;, had IN ,,ind Tho mood
o. a nI,erin w,,dor,na ,hrnuah a Iar,
n, ,donL %'
In ran, cor,eunI,,to, hoforo a,hodr,
within witch tho monks uora ceIehrat
Ing the nvs,ic hour fo,io,ying yesn.r.
TIE s~ymnhony ia buiIt around IN
Chants 'Tu au,em in nohis es. Domino
"In manas tuas. Domino. commend,
eprtum meum" and the .Salye Rerin,
TIE chanting Of the monks is given II
the male chorus and is heart toward tn
ord ~ ,bo uo,i, a, .e,on,,o .o,,a,
sgaInst tho continuation of the orchestra
development. Bells and their sound
play important PARTS in the score. Tn
succession Of notes. Is n f. A g.. come
from a very old Bencdictine monastery
creation Of Vigorous Mind.
7, vouId bs fr,iIs IN attemnt n detaiIe,
DESIGNATION ~ ,ba svrnbony Nb,ch ,
IN oro Ion, ,,o,aron, ana GOV, c,oseI