New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
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Works of Hart, Kimban and Hahn Feature Club Program

The classic cadences of Gray's immortal "Eiegy Written in Couh- try Churchyard,' coupled to ultra modern music of gorgeous texture written by Theron w. Hart of this city, was given an auspicious premiere in this city last night. Camp school auditorium was filled with an audience tensely aware or the unusual occasion. when an en- tire program was devoted to the music of local composers. It was the final concert of the year given by the New Britain Musical club. At its close of the "Elegy.' after more than an hour of beautiful music, the audience burst into an ovation. The music was interpreted with sym pathetic understanding and appre- citation by the singers and players.
 The other works on the program were three songs by Arthur G. hlm- ball and two two-piano numbers ana an instrumental quartet by Georse Hahn. These also attained much commendatory applaush and the eomnosers were induced to rise Tor inc occasion. The Kimball songs were "Throush Jasmine Leaves "Autumn Song" and "Gipsy Maid; the Hahn pieces were "Preluae anu Romance" and The Woods al Dusk"
 It is the object of this review only <o take in the Hart and Nimball eompositions, the Hahn numbers heinz left to another writer.
 The "Elcgy'
 The "Elegy.' by Mir. Hart came last on the program and required more than an hour in performance. The singers were Ruth Goodrich Horton. soprano; Jane Sartoris Tut file. alto: Philip E. Smaller ana Maurice F. Wallen, tenors; John A. Lindsay, baritone. The instrument talists were Herbert F. Anderson violin: Mfr. Hart at the first piano and Mrs. Emile Andzulatis at the second piano.
 The Prelude" to the "Elcgy' was for two pianos and violin. By itself fl would stand as work Of supreme merit.
 "The Curfew Tolls the knell Of Parting Day." intoned the quartet unaccompanied for the most part. The blend of tone was ideal, the ef- fect breath-taking. Mrs. Horton followed with a noble aria of ear tilting melody and gorgeous har- mony.
 Again came a high light In the sin9inr of "Can Storied lrn.' by Mir. Lindsay. The impressiveness or inc music and the manner in when 1t was sung will not be easily for- gotten.
 Mrs. Futile amply fulfilled eSpec- tation in the solo. Full Many a Gem of Purest Ray Serene The melody was waited above rapidly moving harmony, the violin Jo'n- ing.
 ."rhe Applause of Listening Sem ates," sung by Mr. Lindsay, re- ouired a motif of sturdy character which after being embodied in the Introduction was frequently heard later. It was one of rapidly mov- ing chords that aptly reflected sen- atorial applause. The quintet or vocalists then joined in short ex- position that led to a tenor solo, and reached it's climax in unique trio for two tenors and baritone of intense dramatic power. After a ehor< Ia ritore solo the quartet took up the thread and alternating with a short alto solo. led to pathetic close and thence was reached one of the outstanding ac- eomplishments of the composition.
 This was the funeral march for two pianos. Chopin and Beethoven wrote them. and it was necessary for Mir. Hart to hew along entire iy new lines. This he has done,