Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-02
CADMANCYQE
RARETREATA
CONVOCAIION
Grand Forks Vocalists and
Musicians Give Fine
Rendition.

The most notable program Of the
year Of Universaty Of North DAkotA
convocadons wa that given this
morning BY six local artists. the song
cycle Morning Of the Year" by
Charles Wakefield cadman- 1t VA =
treat such - one seldom hears. and
1t II doubtful II any ore thoroughly
delishtfui musical convocadon ~
The cycle for four voices VA sung
riet Gongle Bratrud. contralto: II.
Alden Enyeart. tenor. and William
Wellington Norton. basso. Alberta
Amstein Harrington was At the piano.
and MrA J. Nelson Kelly read the
poem. The ensemble of voices was
little short Of wonderful. the blending
OF tones was exquisite. and % artistic
wa the entire work that one forgot
the personality Of the singers. the
formed the audience. and gave himself
over to the Joy Of living awakened by
the singing notes that came from the
reader. the piano, and the voice. and
seemed like the breath of spring.
Mrs. Kelly interpreted the hrst part.
March and April. With the natural
ness and simplicity which it demands.
o0AGu8 8OuuO 70 O0L1US Ou0I1 4u8AS.
Professor Norton followed the quar-
tets Spirit Of Spring. with q rousing
recitatvs solo with Rushing Winds"
His rich, mellow, resonate tones and
clear cut enunciation were In this most
admirable. - indeed was his singing
through the entire cycle. Mrs. En-
|yeart's spirit Arise" was a. pure and
sweet in it's tones ~ the spirit It in
voked. Her aria WELCOMED! sweet
VVinAS .sho~pAA 1,nno1 0u1onNa%(N0 ouA
easy breadth Of range. but the sheer
beauty, softness, and sweet purity Of
Mrs. Enyeart's voice seemed in this
more bewitching than e before.
Mrs Bratrud's captivaton Of her
audience began with the solo my
Tears Are Falling" grew through her
singing Of "'The Softly Warbled Song
and was complete with her fnal solo:
1.-THE Moon Behind the Cottonwood"
Her voice with its rich. velvety. SYM
pathetic quality IL what one might
imagine the sound would be like II
the spirit that animates h greening
woods were vocalized. With dramatic
intensity and contained emotion h
suggested the tone Of mysterious
melancholy that runs in counter vein
to the mad Joy of awakening life that
thrills in solos and duets of the tenor
and soprano.
Professor Enyeart's work through
out wal consistent with his well estab-
lished reputation Al q tenor. Volume.
emotion and Imagination character
lied his rich tones with their delicate
shadings, and especially enjoyable was
his singing Of the recitative solo
Look Forth. Beloved" and the seren-
ade. "I Cannot Sing to Thee rs I
Would Sing"
The singing Of the quartet in Il
Saw the Bud-Crowned Spring Go
Forth" was a real JOY. fascinating in
its spontaneity. and ripping like the
flicker of leaves in the sunshine. The
last, 20 Spirit of the Spring. Delay"
was a wonderful blending Of all the
sweet tones and the sad that charac-
terize the cycle, and its full mellow
sounds melted away into gradual
silence as q meadow lark's song at the
edge Of a wood.
Mrs. Harrington at the piano pro-
duced the adequate background for
the voices. Her Accomplishments arc
always artistic. and this morning her
work was q delight to hear. She re-
ceived much deserved applause for the
prelude and the intermezzo.
Mrs. Kelly's reading Of the text Of
the song cycle enhanced the charm
Of the work. and added greatly to the
enjoyment which the audience had
in hearing this famous composition.
Mrs. Kelly is a reader Of more than