Music and Some Highly Musical PeopleTrotter, James M.
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Music and Some Highly Musical People
Trotter, James M.
African American musicians -- Biography; African Americans -- Music
"The author has interpreted these words with rapid sextoles
(groups of six notes) and triplets in difficult intervalic
skips, and finishing with an intricate florid cadenza in
seconds and thirds. Many passages of the same form may be
found in Handel's 'Messiah.' The young lady not only glided
over these difficulties with ease and grace, but also
brought out the _espressivo_ so necessary for the effective
rendition of this division. The remaining portions of this
fine composition are much varied with rapid executions; and
the compass of voice required for effect is extensive,
ranging from C above the staff to C below. Every point was
delivered by the young vocalist with purity and force.
"I believe this young lady's compass of voice is from E flat
above the lines to A below; having at her command the
soprano register, the mezzo-soprano, and a portion of the
alto.
"Both of the sisters sing in the Italian with fluency and
with correct pronunciation.
"'Par Excellence,' sung by Miss Emma, was a complete triumph
with the audience, and received a triple call. This was a
great compliment after Lingard, the original. But it was the
lady's pleasing manner that took the comic-loving patrons by
storm: hence the third encore."
After the performance described by Professor Tullidge, the Misses
Hyers were tendered by the leading citizens of Salt-Lake City a
complimentary benefit. The following correspondence, taken from "The
Deseret News," explains itself:--
SALT-LAKE CITY, Aug. 14, 1871.
TO THE HYERS SISTERS,--We the undersigned, residents of
Salt-Lake City, having witnessed your performances during
your recent engagement at the theatre, and being willing to
acknowledge talent wherever found, as a slight testimonial
of our esteem tender you our influence and assistance in
making a remunerative benefit, to take place at the
Salt-Lake Theatre at such time as may suit your convenience.
JOS. R. WALKER.
A.W. WHITE.
WELLS, FARGO, & CO.
(Per C.F. SMITH.)
JNO. CUNNINGTON.
J.B. MEADER.
M.H. WALKER.
A.M. MORTIMER.
JNO. MANN.
S.A. MANN.
A. BENZON.
D. CANDLAND.
J.C. LITTLE.
TILDEN & LAWRENCE.
B.G. RAYBOULD.
JAS. SMITH.
N.S. GOULD & SON.
SEIGEL BROTHERS.
TAYLOR & CUTLER.
H.O. PRATT.
HOOPER, ELDREDGE, & CO.
WILLIAM M. JOHNS.
ROBERT K. REED.
CALDER BROTHERS.
PROFESSOR THOMAS.
JOS. J. DAYNES.
HUGH W. McKEE.
R. ROSS.
THOMAS FITCH.
JNO. T. CAINE.
W.F. ANDERSON.
MARK CROXALL.
J.F. HAMILTON.
CAPT. SHAW.
G.W. LEIHY.
F.T. WISWELL.
TEASDEL & CO.
H.S. BEATTIE.
JNO. L. BURNS.
To this the following reply was returned:--
SALT-LAKE HOUSE, Aug. 15, 1871.
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