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THE "LOBGESANG"
Mcadclstofra's Hymn of Praise at the
Lvuing.
Before an audience that occupied par.
quet, drees circle, balcon, gallery,
standing room, window sills, radiators'
and other unclassified places in the Lan
sing theatre, Mrs. P. V. M. Raymond
conducted Mendelssohn's Hymn of
Praise to a successful and satisfactory
conclusion. The "Lobgesang" was writ
ten at Leipsic in 1840 and performed
at the centennial celebration of the art
of printing, Mendelssohn himself con
ducting. The composition has no par.
ticular dramatic significance it it sim
ply a tribute of praise, laudatory of the
triumph at the creation of light over
darkness. The symphony is in three
parts, beginning with the choral motive
"All that has lif e and brealh'. This re
flects clearly the cantata that follows.
The choral climax, 'The night is depart
ing," is beautifully conducted and very
impressive in its effect. The Hymn of
Praise is not an oratorio to te classed
with "St Paul" and "Elijah." But hi
its combination of the symphony and
the voice parts, loth intimately con
nected, it stends without a parrallel.
Lest I raao be suspected of deep-rooted
erudition, let me explain that the
above prelude to last evening's perform
ance is gathered from standard musical
authorities, who aloce are to be held re
sponsible. Last evening the soprano part) were
sunj by Kiss Marian Treat of Chicago,
well remembered for her vocal treats at
Crete Chautauqua, and our own Mrs. R.
A. Holyoke. I share the opinion of a
musician who said that a better blend
iDg of voices bad not been effected in
Lincoln. W. F. Hypes is a tenor in the
most crystallized form. In purity o'
tone, volume and dramatic style ho was
absolutely satisfactory. The chorus
coeeisted of forly five sopranos, tventy
tivs altos, seventeen tenors and thirty
baritones and basses. No occasion cjm
be recalled in which ths chonn more
promptly responded toth'irduty and re
mained in good form throughout. Hid
den by the large Stein way, Mis. Will O.
Jonei went through the aiduous task of
accompanying not anly thejeantata, but
the secular numbers as well, with un
tiring tact and repose.
It was universally concede J that the
lustily growing Philharmonic orchestra
under August Hagenow diJ their share
smoothly notably in the opening sym
phonic part. The introduction of con
cert numbers of the secular variety im
mediately following the cantata was a
pleasirg contrast. Therefore the audi
ence took very kindly to Mrs. II ol joke's
splendid delivery "Parla,' and made her
sieg "One,- two, three," iiproaringly ap
plauded Miss Treat for her dramatic de
livery of "Hear Ye Isra5rfrom"E!ijib,"
and were rewarded by "Annie Laurie."
Nor were they satisfied with Ujpes' txo
old English songs, until he gave them
Mattel's "Bianca" in Eu;h finished Etyls
as lo nearly nar.il) zj then.
With ttie Masanie lo overture the or
chestra brought to a cIteo as evening of
unalloyed enjoyment.
A protracted program of varying
merit was evolved before a remarkably
large audience by pupils of the Nebras
ka Wetleyan conservatory MonJay
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evening at St.' Paul church. There waa
much that was good, more that was fair
to middling and a certain percentage
that was radically bad. I have but re
cently been to a recital at Wefleyan
where the output was decidedly meri
torious, with the exception of that im
possible male quartet. The good parts
last evening are to be credited largely
to the piano numbers, Misses Alice
Kettlewell of Exeter, Eva Fuller of Uni
versity Place and Iva McReynolds de
serve praise for clean and conscientious
work. Some others I did not hear. The
voice aspirants of hopeful future were
Miss Edith Bobbins, who was only
hampered by a subdued quarttt accom
paniment that was inartistic to a degree.
Better luck befell Miss Amelia Hollister.
Her "Angels' Serenade"' was beautifully
accompanied by Charles Hagenow. Mr.
Rose's voice is adapted for home pur
poses only.
It is a good and generally sound prin
ciple to encourage beginners. Nothing
is more painful than to have to speak
disraragingly.even of a much overesti
mated quartet. On the other hand the
best interests of music require that the
bald headed truth be tnld and fulsome
Mattery avoided. The truth tends to
keep the musical atmosphere clear and
to force assertion within the bounds of
achievement. That certain tricky
methods of singing find favor with in
judicious friends is no reason why they
should bo spoken of in a laudatory
manner.
The Philharmonic orchestra under
August Hagenow did honor ti its new
Etateof development iu a clean rendition
of the "Merry Wives of Windsor," and
the beautiful Moszkowski eerenade.
Prof. Oren Locke, who was modest
enough not to have his came on the pro'
gram, deserves recognition as a careful
and reposeful wielder of the baton.
Rev. John Kroehnke of St. Paul's
German church convinced a Urge audi
ence at Turner hall Wednesday evening
that he can conduct as well as preach.
The occasion was the performance of
Schiller's -Leii von der Glocke" in its
well-known form as a cantata. The
chorus consisted of twenty voices includ
ing the soloist, and the orchestra of
four strings and piano. It was astonish
ing and should serve as a lesson to timid
vocalists and fesble instrumentalists
how much volume was gotten out of th're
chorus and orchestra. True, the hall is
not large, but they would have filled a.
larger one with ease. Nor was this vol
ume at the expanse of beauty of tone.
Sharp attack, clean intonation and
clear enunciation (so clear that the Ger
man text was easily followed) character
ized the whole presentation. Not
but what an occasional slip betokened
that someone bad wandered from tho
key and was trying to find his way.
But such mishaps did not mar tho ef
feet of the whole and that is the main
thing. Great earnestness in delivery
was also observed. The soloists were
Mrs. Ida Jensen, soprano; Albsrt Ur
bahn, tenor; and Frank Wagner, bass,
to whom belongs tho narrat'on of the
"Meister. The work was given in its
entirety, pruning not being applicable in
this famous composition.
Part sec nd consisted of the overture
toMehul's "Joseph in Egypt," by the
orchestra, a violin solo by Ewald Abjl
and a fantasie or "The Last liose of
Summer," on the m&ndolin, by Edward
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TOBY BEX.
The music lovers of York were given a
rare treat last week at the home of Mr.
C. C. Cobb. A program of musical
merit and interest was presented ana
greatly appreciated by all present
About one hundred and twenty-five in
vitations were issued. Mi Cobb was
assisted by Mr. W. F. Hypes, tenor, of
Chicago, who is fast becoming a Nebras
ka favorite, Miss Marie Hoover of Lin
coln and several members of the Dilet
tanti club of York. The program in full
was as follows: 4
Rondo for two pianos, Chopio, Miss
Cobb, Mrs. Sedgwick.
Slumber Song, violin ob.. North, Miss
Warner.
"Were I a Bird," Chopin-Liszt, Mrs.
McConaugk.
(a) "Thou Art Near Me,"Colyn; (b)
"Memoria," Lynes, Mr. W. F. Hypes.
Rondo from C minor, Concerto, Bee
thoven, Mrs. Sedgwick, Mies Cobb.
"Dreams," Sterlezki, Mrs. Maude
Woods.
(a) "To My Ladies' Girdle, Appleton;
(b) "Stars of tho Summer Night," Tours;
(c) "Bird and Tho Rose," Harrock, Mr.
W. F. Hypes.
(a) "Barcarolle," Moszkowski; (b)
Lorelei, Seeling. Miss Hoover.
"The Sea Hath Its Pearls," Lachner,
violin obligato placed by Miss Cobb, Mr
W. F. Hypes.
Last Movement Concerto, Raff, Mis3.
Hoover, Miss Cobb.
Bianca. Mattei, Mr. W. F. Hypes.
The Nebraska Conservatory of Music
will give their annual concert at St
Paul's M. E. Church on Monday even
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cough drop. They call it the S. & JrL,
Sutton & Hollowbush, and it is a good one
Stop and get one on your way to the
theatre. It will save you a spasm of
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1897, and again on the 15th day of Jan
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