Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-22
srRING oUAHTEr RECOGNIZABLE z.
 ELiCITs UNsrfnrED APPLAUs


 k A musical event, which has been an- ticipated for some time. was. the concert given Monday evening at Slater hall by the string quartet consisting of Miss Isa- bel Mitchell and Miss Elizabeth Lane, Frederick W. Lester and Charles D. Gal lup, before the Norwich Music Association and many invited friends. This quartet, developed from year to year, by training experience and individuaI growth, is con- stantly adding to it's laureis.. and their playing last evening was conspicuous for it's excellence and harmony ,,
 The striklneiy diversified program, drawing as h did from three composers. radically and fAciaily differing in method and Temperament. was keenly interest. ing both In choice of ranzic and quality of perf0rmance. The selections were as follows: Quartet No. 2, in D major, Borodine
 Allegro moderate t.- Notturno
 Sonata No. ?, in 4 minor. John Ireland Poco lento quasi adagio In tempo moderato-con brio Miss Mitchell and Mir. Lester Quartet In E hat major tK 42Sl Mozart Allegro, ma. npn troppo < Z AAdante con moto
 Menuetto
 Allegro vivace l.t The, first number by Borodine, the Rus ] sian composer, vivid with Oriental color ] It's two movements based upon plaintiye recurrent theme which was especially beautiful. in the Notturno, was played with admirable unanimlty One noticed particularly the purity of the cello note, and the lovely blending of the viofils. 1 In the, Sonata by John Ireland, Miss Mitchell and Mir. Lester arrived at 2 high degree of te, hnicai facility. mi. is strange eDis, lie composition a. re 1 narkabie tone picture. of England. al the composer knew It. during 1s17. whei | the war was at lis height Of origina land bizarre beauty the Allegro move ment represents scene at tbe battlI front, and the laundering chords on tn piano, varied by the violin's piercint strains ,as of shel! and shrapnel. carrie, out the spirit of the theme. The moan and signs of the wounded and the tender ness Of their nurses were appeaiingly DOT trayed In the slew second movemen, with its pathetic. minor chords. whii the gaiety of camp life, underlying whic was the constant booming of the gun and thoughts of var, made the theme Q
 
 uncomfortable harmonies and subtle dis lsnnsnces. with occasional cacophonou chords made weird composition, , which only adopts at the piano and violl could have done full justice. The effeS was splendidiy unusual. and played wit iperfect sympathy and comprehensic , with each other and this odd and fasc hating sonata
 II After the brilliant restless Russia theme and the weird melodies of the El Gl,sI composer, 1t WAS restful and
 pleasure fully as great, to listen to u
 interpretaticn of the Mozart Sonata in e Flat. with which the program ended IT t four movements were each given the ea quota of musical beauty and nyacity al t played in a truly Mozart-like spirit. [ The entire program was. delightful al Igave great pleasure to the large audIen ! whose applause was unstinted and spo 5 taneous One Is quite safe in saying tn the quartet can mol, be heard t6o often. lthe!r ensemble work grows noticeah imore admirable with. each performanct
 ,. The next regular meeting of the ass clation will have a program of mode 2 2 American compositions. Mrs Arthur !. Peale in charge.