Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 256, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1917 — Matinee Musicale Club. [ARTICLE]

Matinee Musicale Club.

The second program of the Matinee Musicale Club was given Frit afternoon at the Presbyterianchurch. It wasa eombinationof two programs. The difficulty of obtaining the Italian classics at this time has made it impossible to carry out the work as planned by the program ’ committee. Mrs. L. E. Barber in a well expressed and particularly entertaining talk, gave “The Beginning and Development of Oratorio," giving in a comprehensive way the purpose of, the places given and the characters in, these early musical productions. Her subject was pleasingly illustrated by two fine voice numbers, “Victorious My Heart Is,” by Carissimi, given by Mrs. Geo. Reed, and “I Will Extol Thee, Oh Lord,” from the oratorio “Eli” by Costa, given by M*rs. J. A. Dunlap. Mrs. Wm. subject, “Italian Opera, Its Birth and Development to Rossini,” related the next part of the musical program to the first. Two pleasing voice numbers illustrated this paper .also, “Lasciatemi Miriri,” from the opera “Arianna,” by Monteverde, given by Mrs. A. H. Hopkins, and a “Pastorale” by Veracini, giveiTby"Mrs. TL~J7 Randle. The charity program will be given at the time of the next regular meeting and on Dec. 14 a program On “Early Nineteenth Century Music of Italy,” will be given at the Christian church. ... 7.: 1 — —t ——~~ Some interesting musical news items were given. Among others the statement that the great v : Fritz Krisler, had been asked to cancel his New York engagement on the g'rounds that he was an Austrian officer on furlough and was sending the large sums realized from his concerts to heljr his own country in the great war. Nevertheless, was greeted by large crowds when be gave his recent concert in Chicago. The prqper names included in the program were written on the blackboard and properly marked for pronounciation by Mrs. M. D. Gwin, and in this connection Mrs. Loren Sage gave the following general rules for LtheJttaluAU-^—-a—as in ah. e —as a in hate. i—as long e. u—-as 00 with two dots over. c before j or e as ch. ch before i or e as k. g before i or e as j. sc before i or e as sh. sch beforcrT or e as sk; j has sound of y. h is always silent. Four new members were received, Misses Ethel Clarke, Sarah O’Neal. Mrs. Fred Phillips and Mrs. Richard Wangelin. Several out of town visitors were present.