Word: gounod
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Barcarole (Polyencte), Gounod...
...music which he has held so long. His efforts last night received very warm demonstrations of approval, which they thorougly deserved. Singing of such artistic merit, of such genuine and thoroughly sympathetic feeling is very refreshing to hear. His selections were in themselves of great interest; a barcarole by Gounod, captivating in its rhythmic swing and fine harmonies, of which the spirit was admirably caught by Mr. Winch; a quaint and charming old melody of Purcell's, and two songs by Raff and Jensen. The last, especially, was given with great delicacy and tenderness of sentiment. Berlioz's admirable adaptation...
Aria, (La Reine de Laba), Gounod...
...pleasing and remarkably even, without any great power. The Dvorak Symphony offers a large field for criticism. Still we do not see the obscurity so much complained of, the themes are distinct and well developed and at times intertwine to great advantage in the modern fashion invented by Wagner. Gounod's Entr'acte (La Colombe) is remarkably expressive of the subject with its sweetness and freedom of modulation. The Hungarian Rhapsody presents a fine idealization of Hungarian music with its fantastic cadences and its richly colored accompaniments...
...chapel choir sang yesterday a chorus from Gounod's "Redemption...