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CHORAL SOCIETY IN SUCCESSFUL CONCERT
The second annual concert of the Woods Hole Choral Society was given to an interested audience in the Laboratory Auditorium last Saturday evening. The program seems to have been unusually well balanced and exceptionally well presented judging from the diversity of favorite numbers one heard discussed after the concert and for several days following.
The program opened with a group of four sacred numbers sung a capella. Two of these were of the Italian polyphonic school, the two others from the modern pre-Soviet Russian school. It would be hard to single out any of the numbers in this group for special mention, but the general opinion seems to favor "Tu es Petrus" of Palestrina, and "God is with Us" of Kastalsky, as the high lights of the first part of the program. The latter derived much of its charm from the rich alto voice of Mrs. Eva Stokey Evans as she chanted the famous Christmas Lesson, "Give ear, all ye of far countries," against a background of softly modulated voices repeating the phrase: "God is with Us."
The second part of the program, and by far the longer, presented types beginning with the early English polyphony of Purcell, and the English folk song as harmonized by Holst; down through the Victorian English of Gilbert and Sullivan, to the modern Belgian school represented by Gaevart, and the Russians of the same period, Rimsky-Korsakoff and Arkhangelsky.
Among these members, the devotees of Gilbert and Sullivan were especially pleased with "Brightly Dawns our Wedding Day," the madrigal from "The Mikado." Others in the audience were taken by the brilliant "Spinning Top" of Rimsky-Korsakoff, a number so different from the much used, --- and abused, --- "Songs" from "Sadko" and "Coq d'Or." The two numbers by Arkhangelsky were as much in favor this year as were the numbers by the same composer on last year's program. Common consent, however, seems to give first place to "Dust of Night", perhaps because of its unusually marked rhythm which constitutes a sort of military march for voice.
At the close of the second part of the program one of last year's favorites, "The Gipsy" by Zolotarieff, was given, and repeated, in response to enthusiastic applause. To those who heard it for the first time the concluding "Hi-ya!" came as a disconcerting surprise, which undoubtedly stimulated interest in hearing the number again.
The members of the Choral Society are to be commended for their modesty in attributing the chief measure of their success to the whole hearted and energetic work of Professor Gorokhoff who directed the rehearsals last Fall and through the present summer to such surprising effect. The Woods Hole community is greatly indebted to Mr. Gorokhoff's genius for making these lovely things possible. One would think that after a strenuous winter with the students of Smith College, the Director would feel the need of a complete rest. With the spirit of a missionary for better music, however, Mr. Gorokhoff returns each year to take up the work begun two years ago among the Laboratory, and nearby, lovers of vocal music. It is needless to say that we hope he will continue to find in Woods Hole sufficient interest to make the Choral Society a live and productive organization.
The work of Mrs. Selig Hecht at the piano contributed greatly to the brilliancy of several numbers on the second part of the program which were not sung a capella. In pointing out those who helped to make the concert a success Mrs. Hecht's contribution must not be passed over in silence. This will especially appeal to anyone who has helped train any singing group through the long and trying process of rounding a program into presentable form.
Drs. Keefe, Packard and Mrs. Stokey Evans, the officers of the Choral Society, have requested us in the name of all those interested in the concert, to express their sincere thanks to the many patronesses who contributed so materially to the success of the undertaking.
The program and the encores in the order in which they were given are as follows:
I.
1. Ave Maria J. Arkodelt
2. Tu es Petrus G. P. Da Palestrina
3. Cherubim Song G. Musitcheskoo
4. God is With Us A. D. Kastalsky
II.
1. Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day W. Gilbert, A. Sullivan
2. With Drooping Wings H. Purcell
3. Colletta F. A. Gevaert
4. I Love My Love G. T. Holst
5. Spinning Top N. A. Rimsky-Korsakoff
Oh, If Mother Volga (Encore) S. W. Pantchenko
6. Dusk of Night A. Arkhangelsky
7. The Brook A. Arkhangelsky
The Gipsy (Encore) W. Zolotarieff
The second annual concert of the Woods Hole Choral Society was given to an interested audience in the Laboratory Auditorium last Saturday evening. The program seems to have been unusually well balanced and exceptionally well presented judging from the diversity of favorite numbers one heard discussed after the concert and for several days following.
The program opened with a group of four sacred numbers sung a capella. Two of these were of the Italian polyphonic school, the two others from the modern pre-Soviet Russian school. It would be hard to single out any of the numbers in this group for special mention, but the general opinion seems to favor "Tu es Petrus" of Palestrina, and "God is with Us" of Kastalsky, as the high lights of the first part of the program. The latter derived much of its charm from the rich alto voice of Mrs. Eva Stokey Evans as she chanted the famous Christmas Lesson, "Give ear, all ye of far countries," against a background of softly modulated voices repeating the phrase: "God is with Us."
The second part of the program, and by far the longer, presented types beginning with the early English polyphony of Purcell, and the English folk song as harmonized by Holst; down through the Victorian English of Gilbert and Sullivan, to the modern Belgian school represented by Gaevart, and the Russians of the same period, Rimsky-Korsakoff and Arkhangelsky.
Among these members, the devotees of Gilbert and Sullivan were especially pleased with "Brightly Dawns our Wedding Day," the madrigal from "The Mikado." Others in the audience were taken by the brilliant "Spinning Top" of Rimsky-Korsakoff, a number so different from the much used, --- and abused, --- "Songs" from "Sadko" and "Coq d'Or." The two numbers by Arkhangelsky were as much in favor this year as were the numbers by the same composer on last year's program. Common consent, however, seems to give first place to "Dust of Night", perhaps because of its unusually marked rhythm which constitutes a sort of military march for voice.
At the close of the second part of the program one of last year's favorites, "The Gipsy" by Zolotarieff, was given, and repeated, in response to enthusiastic applause. To those who heard it for the first time the concluding "Hi-ya!" came as a disconcerting surprise, which undoubtedly stimulated interest in hearing the number again.
The members of the Choral Society are to be commended for their modesty in attributing the chief measure of their success to the whole hearted and energetic work of Professor Gorokhoff who directed the rehearsals last Fall and through the present summer to such surprising effect. The Woods Hole community is greatly indebted to Mr. Gorokhoff's genius for making these lovely things possible. One would think that after a strenuous winter with the students of Smith College, the Director would feel the need of a complete rest. With the spirit of a missionary for better music, however, Mr. Gorokhoff returns each year to take up the work begun two years ago among the Laboratory, and nearby, lovers of vocal music. It is needless to say that we hope he will continue to find in Woods Hole sufficient interest to make the Choral Society a live and productive organization.
The work of Mrs. Selig Hecht at the piano contributed greatly to the brilliancy of several numbers on the second part of the program which were not sung a capella. In pointing out those who helped to make the concert a success Mrs. Hecht's contribution must not be passed over in silence. This will especially appeal to anyone who has helped train any singing group through the long and trying process of rounding a program into presentable form.
Drs. Keefe, Packard and Mrs. Stokey Evans, the officers of the Choral Society, have requested us in the name of all those interested in the concert, to express their sincere thanks to the many patronesses who contributed so materially to the success of the undertaking.
The program and the encores in the order in which they were given are as follows:
I.
1. Ave Maria J. Arkodelt
2. Tu es Petrus G. P. Da Palestrina
3. Cherubim Song G. Musitcheskoo
4. God is With Us A. D. Kastalsky
II.
1. Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day W. Gilbert, A. Sullivan
2. With Drooping Wings H. Purcell
3. Colletta F. A. Gevaert
4. I Love My Love G. T. Holst
5. Spinning Top N. A. Rimsky-Korsakoff
Oh, If Mother Volga (Encore) S. W. Pantchenko
6. Dusk of Night A. Arkhangelsky
7. The Brook A. Arkhangelsky
The Gipsy (Encore) W. Zolotarieff
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1.
The Collecting Net is available in Google Books. I found a description of it in: While the science is well documented, getting to know the social history of this year-round (once only during the summer) seaside science mecca is assisted by examining The Collecting Net weekly newspaper, a scrappy summertime tabloid which was published by the social MBL Club from 1926-1953.
The issue that I looked at included:
2.
The second annual concert of the Woods Hole Choral Society was given to an interested audience in the Laboratory Auditorium last Saturday evening.
So the concert was held on Saturday, August 4, 1928.
3.
The latter derived much of its charm from the rich alto voice of Mrs. Eva Stokey Evans as she chanted the famous Christmas Lesson, "Give ear, all ye of far countries," against a background of softly modulated voices repeating the phrase: "God is with Us."
It's always pleasing to read what kind of voice Eva had.
4.
The members of the Choral Society are to be commended for their modesty in attributing the chief measure of their success to the whole hearted and energetic work of Professor Gorokhoff who directed the rehearsals last Fall and through the present summer to such surprising effect.
Professor Gorokhoff is in the Non-family page for Woods Hole folks.
5.
Drs. Keefe, Packard and Mrs. Stokey Evans, the officers of the Choral Society, have requested us in the name of all those interested in the concert, to express their sincere thanks to the many patronesses who contributed so materially to the success of the undertaking.
So Eva helped out with administrative work as well as with singing. It's always surprising to me to read about Eva being valued in that sort of role.
6.
I think it quite possible that Alma was a lesser member of this choral society, but I don't know for sure.
The Collecting Net is available in Google Books. I found a description of it in: While the science is well documented, getting to know the social history of this year-round (once only during the summer) seaside science mecca is assisted by examining The Collecting Net weekly newspaper, a scrappy summertime tabloid which was published by the social MBL Club from 1926-1953.
The issue that I looked at included:
- Ads for microscopes, biology textbooks, knife sharpeners, Zeiss magnifiers, microscopic cover glasses (Do Not Fog!), lab furniture, quinhydrone hydrogen ion apparatus, biological specimens (from New Orleans), and Bausch & Lomb products, including haemocytometers, spectrometers, refractometers, and colorimeters. Additionally there were ads for high class photoplays at the Elizabeth Theatre in Falmouth. "High class photoplays" sounds a little off-color to me, but as far as I know, the Elizabeth was never anything other than a respectable movie theater.
- An MBL calendar: a seminar, a lecture, a dance, a bridge party, and a Bureau of Fisheries Tea.
- A schedule of the week's currents in the Hole. The Hole was not a hole. It was (and is) a strait between Woods Hole and the Elizabeth Islands. The Collecting Net says: "At the following hours the current in the hole turns to run from Buzzard's Bay to Vineyard Sound." And then, after the list: "In each case the current changes six hours later and runs from the Sound to the Bay." I spent four happy summers near the Hole as a child in the 1960s, and my mother carefully instilled in me a terror of its currents.
- Various articles on science, including: "Papers on Cytology Presented At Seminar. Differentiation in the Eggs of the Sea-Urchin Echinus and Stronylocentrotus at the Time of the First Cleavage By Harold H. Plough, Professor of Biology, Amherst College"
2.
The second annual concert of the Woods Hole Choral Society was given to an interested audience in the Laboratory Auditorium last Saturday evening.
So the concert was held on Saturday, August 4, 1928.
3.
The latter derived much of its charm from the rich alto voice of Mrs. Eva Stokey Evans as she chanted the famous Christmas Lesson, "Give ear, all ye of far countries," against a background of softly modulated voices repeating the phrase: "God is with Us."
It's always pleasing to read what kind of voice Eva had.
4.
The members of the Choral Society are to be commended for their modesty in attributing the chief measure of their success to the whole hearted and energetic work of Professor Gorokhoff who directed the rehearsals last Fall and through the present summer to such surprising effect.
Professor Gorokhoff is in the Non-family page for Woods Hole folks.
5.
Drs. Keefe, Packard and Mrs. Stokey Evans, the officers of the Choral Society, have requested us in the name of all those interested in the concert, to express their sincere thanks to the many patronesses who contributed so materially to the success of the undertaking.
So Eva helped out with administrative work as well as with singing. It's always surprising to me to read about Eva being valued in that sort of role.
6.
I think it quite possible that Alma was a lesser member of this choral society, but I don't know for sure.
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