Severini and Pease Morning Concert: 3rd

“Mr. Pease at his third morning concert yesterday played a very pretty and showy arrangement of the Guards’ Waltz, arranged by himself for two pianos, Mr. Colby played the secundo part with his accustomed skill. Mr. Pease in his compositions has shown a great deal of talent, and is entitled to much praise for the use he makes of it. Signor Severini sang a duet from L’Elisir d’Amore with a lady amateur who possesses the voice and school of a thorough artist. The audience was small, but evidently appreciative.”

“The attendance was small, but select. Signor Severini sang several pieces calculated to display the rare flexibility of his voice and exhibit his acquaintance with various schools. The gentleman’s voice is by no means powerful, but if not forced, it is agreeable, and has been trained under one of the greatest professors of singing in the world. The ornate school of Rossini and the French composers suits it better than the dramatic style of Verdi, but whatever Signor Severini undertakes he executes artistically. Mr. Pease advances in the profession, played a couple of unimportant solos, and introduced a new duo by himself. The subject was Godfrey’s popular ‘Guards Waltz’ embroidered skillfully and wrought into a thoroughly effective concert piece. Mr. Pease possesses unusual tact in the construction of duets. Their scarcity renders them peculiarly acceptable to the public and the profession. Mr. Colby assisted Mr. Pease at the piano. Let us add here that among the pieces played at the last Wednesday evening popular concert—referred to above—was a bolero for orchestra, by Mr. Pease. It was well and strongly scored by the composer, and in spirit and design, was a praiseworthy composition.”