THE
ROANOI
EACON
V. Vi.itljijuil Li.
F. S. AUSBON
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.
Flyrnoalh, N. C, Friday, Nov., 2nd, 1917.
HISTORY OF THE GER
MAN OPERA.
Paper Read by Mrs. K. W.
Johnston Before the
Literary Club.
The opera in its inception was
literary rather than musical, be
ing a result of the Renaissance,
a revival of the learning of the
ar.ciSnts. The introduction ot
t!v cn?ra iVo Germany dates
from 1027, vh " a Genmn com
tcor, Sehult", r, t to r.ui?ic the
first opera, 'Wul" which was
performed on the occasion of the
wedding. of the Landgraf cl
Hesse. " From this time tht
Twenty Years War "prevented
any development of the open,
until the establishment of the
Hamburg opera late in the cen
tury, and even then it gained
popularisation very slovdy.
The Italian opera was liked
and encouraged by royalty ;
unions -Mi'tivated classes opcr?
in G2rman was considered a
barbarism so that native mu
sicians were discouraged in the
field, As the Italians took their
subject for the 3;irly ov-s
from classicil mythology, soothe
G rmavn took theirs from Bibh
histovy. The Mlambuig cpei-a
house was opened with a Biblical
Sin-?pud (scng-play),.Adam and
tc. However, this style wis
not popular md the Hamburg
opera was rapidly losing hs
ration ! character ; the style
cultivate--! by the majority cl
composers and singers was that
rP t.hrt Neapolitan . Schorl ; a
tastrfcs3 mingling of languages
was e ven allowed in the same
opera, This decadence cmil--usd
irUii in 1738 Italian cper:;
raiga3d triumphant in Germany.
This depraved state of th(.
opera was prevalent until th:
influence of Gluck wrought won
derful change 3. He was aware
of the low level to which the
opera had fallen an! advocated
a ruthless sacrifice of the con
ventionalities whbh had grown
up around the opera because of
the vanity of the singers and
sensation-loving public. III?
'"Orfb" marks the" beginning of
a new era for he worked not only
with the ear of the musician but
the Intellect of a scholar, and
stood alone for the illustration .
of the drama through music.
After Gluck comes Mozart who
was one of the greatest prodi
gies in music the world ever pro
duced. Emperor Joseph il.
wishing to establish Sir.gspiel in
Vienna commissioned Moz trt to
write a G?r.nm opera in this
style, the outcome being the
"Elopement from the 3-jrag!io."
Mozart was disappointed in the
rejection of his work in German
and resorted to the Italian tongue
after one more attempt, "The
Magic Fmr.o." Mozart marks
the passing of Italian supremacy
la Germany.
A mighty impulse was given
excepted. "Der Freischultz"
v ud 'Euryanthe' ' stand foremost
in his works. Beethoven, deaf
and cynical, though he was, re
alized the significance of "Der
Freischultz" for he said "Melba
should now write operas one
after another without hesita
tion." In the wake of Melber comes
a number of composers of too
lktle - importance to mention.
Out of this period arose the
greatest figure in the world his
tory of opera, Richard Wagner.
He wrote in three distinct styles
before reaching the one to un
fold so strikingly his individu
ality. His operas are immort'al,
a number of which are as fol
bws: "Eeienze," "Tanhauser"
"Lohengricn," the great tetral
ogy "The King of the Nieblun
gor." containing "The Ilhinc
U," "Tho Valkyrie," "Sic-
iv'cu, una ihe xwiLght of
t he G ) J s . " "T is t n n and Isolde' '
Die Meistz-ivingor," his only
oniic work. "The Fiying Dutch
man" and 'Tarsi fal" which was
heard only at Iiayrcuth until
10U3. when it wag given in this
country. N ' composer since
vVagner has Lveu able to e?cape
his inilu-jnee. His works Are
everlasting.
imn we i:u qn
wonderful oil'-j
tions have had
eoal in Inili to:;
th
vhat a
ai'.crna
n nv.vsie in gen
mic and ex pro c-
s:oi' Jn il i:i n-'t too much
to say thrv: !jLt!0 band of
s?iij'ars and musicians who met
thr:c cer.tr.rkr, ago with the aim
of reviving a lost art practically
originated a new one.
the Secretary.
12;45 P. M. Song : "Onward.
Christian Soldiers."
12:50 P. M. Recess.
1;30 P. M. Song : "Bless be
the Tie That Binds."
1:35 P. M. Address: "Why
Are You Drifting Away V by
A. W. Swain.
2:00 P. M. Male Quartette,
"Are You Drifting Away ?"
2:10 P. M. Business Session
led by Bro. E. H. Liverman.
3:00 P. M. Doxology. .
3:05 P. M. Benediction by
Bro. Jas. A. Spruill.
Every member of the Christ
ian Church of Plymouth is ear
nestly requested to attend the
Home-coming Day exercises at
the Church on Sunday, Nov. 4th.
You are also requested to bring
lunch and remain - through the
entire exercises. It is especially
necessary for you to attend th3
business meeting in the after
noon. Let us make this a great day
for our church.
L. T. Weede,
J. W. D AH DEN,
Li II. Li verm an. Secy.
Commit tec.
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i&cLilary Club Meets.
p;
U the development of a national
school by the p.-jducMon of
Beethoven's only opjra. "Fi
dedo," which was strictly Ger
man. It was given the cold
shoulder, however, as ths sing
ers and the public were not edu
cated up to anything so difficult.
Appreciation for its greatness
was reserved for a iater day.
The next period is that of the
romantic opera which launched
the characters of classical my-
thobgy and introduced fi .a .os '
ofcnivairy, elves and spiriU c
UiUU liici
Mrs. Josehp y. Blount at
i5er near Plymouth rn
OctoLerlSth.
T!ie following program was
rendered:
Story of Parsifal, Mrs. I. A.
Diount.
Sxetch of Vagner's Life, Mrs.
Clyde Gaboon,
leading, Selection from Bay-
" J 'ti Uli'U
Morals, Airs. R. P. Walker,
Instrumental Music, Mrs. W.
o watts.
History of the German Opera,
Mr.;. R bt. Johnston.
iit the conclusion of the pro-
trram delicious rflfrpsVimpnta
were served, consisting of two
courses.
Those present were: Mes
du.ies. J. M. Horton. L. P.
Ilornthal, R. P. Walker, Robt.
Johnston, 7. B. Watts, W. R.
Hampton, H. A. Blount, S. A.
W&id, L. L. Owens, James
Williamson. C. D. Loane, Van
Martin, J. E. Blount, Clyde Ca
hoon, Nathan Tucker, G, II.
Hale and Misses Dorothea Willy
and Carrie Smith.
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