Evening Star Newspaper, March 15, 1925, Page 65

UNIQUE fcature of the music this week is the fact that two well | known American composers will be here in person to practically open and close the week in music. Gustav Strube, who makes Washington's sister city, Baltimore, his home, will conduct his with the New York Symphony Orchestra eld Cadman will give one of his popular recitals 1z Indian music Saturday. A prefatory note attached to the score of the “Lanier Symphony,” ritten by Edwin Litchficld Turnbull, may interest those who will hear mous “Lanicr Symphony” luesday. Charles Wake catu e work Last Summer T had the pleasure of introducing my iriend Gustavy Stru to the Sidney Lanier, that noble philosopher-musician who lived among us too few years of his short and sunny life, and im- mortaiized Baltimore with his pen and his flute. For Lanier’s fame as a writer of verse and prose grew rapidly, and no ene who heard his soul- 1 ¢ flute could ever forget it. I had suggested to Strube the hope that in Lanier he would find for a new American symphon A year passed, Strube carry- his busy life as teacher and conducting an orchestra of students hall where, in 1873, Lanier began his engagement as “first Peabody Orchestra, under the baton of Asger Hameril poems of ute” w the carn to know ard to love well the poems of Lanier. A few days ago he t me, bringing with him the completed score of the symphony *After reading Lanier | simply felt that 1 must write the so we decided to call it “A Lanier Symphony,’ and I believe work Strube has found one of the best inspirations of his life.” * ok ¥ ve heard the joint recitals given by Mr. Cadman and the Princess Tsianina often wonder how they became associated. at in 1 Mr. Cadman conceived the idea of his all-American program, trving to get away from the idea of a dry Indian lore lecture- al. Three years lat in Denver, Colo.,, he met this Indian girl, then ving with I. C. Wilcox. Admiring her voice, Mr. Cadman cngaged for a concert in Colorado Springs. She was so popular that 11 en- cores were demanded before the conclusion of the program. Then it was it Mr. Cadman realized he had found the ideal frame for his musical cture of native music ho h * % % HE fir i the much heralded Mayflower promenade concerts by American artists will be given tomorrow night, when master musi- and sir such as Paganini, Mme. Schumann-Heink and Patti, be “impersonated.” During the week Franz Schubert likewise will be mpersonated” at Poli's Theater as the feature character in the well es- shed musical comedy, “Blossom Time,” based upon the melodious orks of this master lyricist. * k¥ *QTABAT MATER” (literally “the Mother Stood”) will be sung by the Washington Choral Society this week. It is Rossini’s popular set- & that will be used for this hymn of the Crucifixion. Jacopone da Todi, disciple of St. Francis of Assisi in the thirteenth century, wrote the ords. Pergolesi wrote perhaps the most celebrated, but Gioachimo An- » Rossini wrote the most popular music setting. Palestrini, Haydn 1 Dvo o were inspired by this hymn. It is interesting to note that Rossini sang solos in church at the age \i 10 years in order to support his mother. He was wonderfully talepted, after completing “William Tell” he wrote little of consequence dur- g a period of 40 vears, except his “Stabat Mater” (1832-42). He had greed to write operas for the French stage for 10 years, producing onc very two years, and recciving 15000 fsancs each. The King of France, owever, abdicated inconveniently for the composer, and the new govern- hent did not recognize Rossini’s agreement. The case was fought out J1 the courts and finally decided in the composer’s favor. In the mean- ime he wrote “Stabat Mater.” CONCERTS The Sittig Trio of New York today at 4:45 and 8 p.m., and in formal concert tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at the First Congregational Church. Ernestine Schumann-Heink, contralto, in recital at Poli’s Theater tomorrow afternoon at 4:30. The New York Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter, conductor, Cen- tral High School tomorrow at 8:15 p.m. Mayflower Promenade Concert, in the lobby of the Mayflower Hotel tomorrow night at 8:30 o'clock. United States Marine Band concerts tomorrow at 3 pm. and Wed- nesday night at 8 o'clock at the Marine Barracks. Gustay Strube and Bruno Walter, conducting program of New York Symphony Orchestra at Poli’s Theater Tuesday afternoon at 4:30. “Stabat Mater,” by the Washington Choral Society, at Central High School Tuesday night at 8:30 o'clock. Alfred Cortot, nist, in recital at the National Theater Thursday fternoon at 4:30. United States Navy Band concert, at the United States Marine Corps Institute Hall, Friday night at 8:15 o'clock. Charles Wakefield Cadman, American composer and pianist, and Princess Tsianina, Indian mezzo-soprano, in recital at Rauscher’s Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. “Reverles — Passion “Scene in the Fields, the Scaffold,” Dream.” The opera, “Oberon,” or “The EIf- King’s Oath,” from which the first part of the program is taken, was composed between 1824 and 1826, and had its premiere in Covent Garden, London, on April 12 of the latter year. The overture begins with the sound he Sittig Trio—Today and Tomorrow. The Sittlg Trio of New York will va two different programs at the First Congregational Church today ind a third in concert form tomorrow. The trio composed of Margaret violinist: Edgar Sittlg, cellist Prederick Sittig, pianist and di- This group appeared here ore than a year ago, VAt 4:45 pm. today il b Adagio.” from "1at, ¥ opus 11 (Beetk \Who ¥ave Yearned Alone” (Tschai- owsky); Margaret Sittig, solos, “On Wings of Song delssohn) and The Old Refrain” (Kreisler); Bdgar ttig, cello solo (Bach Moment Musical” “Serenade Schubert). At 8 pm Handel) home): Knows White) “The March to “Walpurgis Night's moning fairy retinue. A lovely pas- sage of fairy musio follows, and then a sudden fortissimo chord seems to rout the elves, who vanish, leaving the stage to mortals and the orchestra to more robust if not less charming themes. The allegTo opens with a brilliant passage from the quartet, “Over the Dark Blue Waters.” which s followed by the melody of Sir Huon's love song, given out by the clarinet. The over- ture ends with a spirited passage from Reiza’s air, “Ocean, Thou Mighty Monster.” With reference to the second part of the program, it is interesting to recall that Wagner's overture and bacchanale from ‘Tannhauser’ were composed when the opera was 16 vears old (two years after the com- pletion of “Tristan and Isolde”), when tho composer was at the height of his power. How this incomparable piece of ballet music was added to the score of the opera for the Paris premiere, in the vain hope of placat- ing the notorious Jockey Club cabal, is well known to all Wagnerites, and all good Wagnerites will readily for- #ive tha Jockey Club its sins out of gratitude for the gorgeous pages whose oreation we owe to it. The performance of these two portions of the opera “Tannhauser” is of par- ticular interest, inasmuch as it pre- sents the genius of Wagner in two quite different stages of its develop- ment. It s also of special interest to Washingtonians who have had the cpportunity of hearing the entire opera this seascn. Berlioz’s “Symphonie Fantastique"” was composed in 1828 while Berlioz s stlil a student at the Paris Con- oire. He is said to have derived ration partly from Goethe's “Faust™ The symphony was first performed at the Paris Conservatoire in 1830. It is full of passion, tragedy and despair. s thelr program “Trio in B »ven), and “Ye | and the trio will play “Largo™ and *Andante Religioso Miss Sittig will give “Ni the Trouble T've Seen and Edgar Sittig will dante’” (Goltermann) tomorrow the concert wi ude: “Trio, D Major, Opus T (Allegro vivace e con brio ed espress Presto) ihoven) Maria” (Schu- ). (Mozart), m (Gardner); aldi), A (Mehul) “Farewell A Dance’” i sh Air” (Herbert), (old Trish) (arr. by ,_“Concerto fn E Tinor™ (Alle Molto appassionata) [ Mendelssolin); trio, “Salut d’Amour” Hungarian Dance” (Brahms). violin “Gern the Iirelsler): Bchumann-Heink Tomorrow. Schumann-ieink, beloved contralto, {1l sing tomorrow afternoon at oli’s Theater at 4:30 o'clock. Schumann-Heinlk is still a queen in he realm of In voice and in tyls she remains an illustrious ger. Her stry is wonderful. ram will include “My Teart Ever Faithful” (Bach), “Hell- ahlender Tag” (Bruch), “Die Ju onne” (Schubert), “Wehin™ andchen” ubert), “Aller- (Straus), thres songs from ichterliabe (Schumann) “Im Wunder Schonen Monat Mai," “Aus feinen Traenen Spriessen” and “Die Die Lillie”; “Fruhlingereigan” mann), “Allah” (Chadwick) To a Child” (Edward Collins), “Cr. \¢ Rachel,” by request (Mary Turner salter), “Trees” (Oscar Rasbach), and Bolero” (Ardliti). Seats are on sale at Mrs. Wilson- jreenc’'s concert bureau, Thirteenth nd G streets, Mayflower Promenade Concert Tomorrow. The opening concert of the Spring festival of all-American artists will be a brilliant costumed music revue, taking place tomorrow night at 8:30 o'clock at the Mayflower Hotel, when, in compliment to the diplomatic corps in Washington, the seven artists who aro to appear will be in foreign cos- tume, impersonating, in some in- stances, foreign musical celebrities, and in others singing the folk songs of other nations. In addition to these soloists there will be selections by the Choir In- visible, which will open the concert. The members of the choir are Myra i M. Marks, Mrs. C. C. McDonnell, Hazel Hughes, Ida Seaton, Louise Richard- son, Lael Rose, Mrs. William R. Ben- ham, Mabel McCalip, Mrs. R. S. H. Dyer, Frances Bogert, Dr. Carson P. Frailey, C. F. Bayliss, Le Roy Goff, W. E. Braithwaite, Arthur C. Gor- bach, B. Frank Meyers, George H. Wilson and Alexander H. Galt. The accompanist jp Emily Ry Rickinoen New York Symphony Tomorrow. Tho last of the serles of five eve- Ing concerts to be given by the New ork Symphony Orchestra under the ispices of tho Washington Soclety »f the ine Arts in the auditorium of hia Central High School will be heid oulorrow evening at 8:30 o'clock. no Walter will be the guest con- uctor. There will be no analysis of © ¥orks played. The program, how- or, will comprise the overture, ‘Oberon” (Weber): overture and bac- hanale, “Tannhauser” (Wagner), and ‘Symphonie Iantastique” (Berlioz). [fhe Jest 1s in fAve paris, as followg And | gmid the stress of 'music lessons and rehearsals Strube found time to! of Oberon's magio horn softly sum- | | liam H. Santelmann, THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, e MARGARET SITTIG 1st.Conqregational Churclu Mondaj Suday and CHARLES W CADMAN and PRINCESP TRIANINA Rauschers ~ Saturday and the director {s Otto T. Simon, widely known In Baltimore and Washington. The program will be: The Choir In- visible, “Awake,” from “Dle Meister- singer” (Wagner), “Sunrise” (Tane- yef). In fmagination the volces will be coming from the good ship May- flower, anchored off Plymouth Rock in 1620; the curtains will then part, revealing the Mayflower in fac simile, and the Pilgrims from the Mayflower will appear, impersonating the Amer- ican of the colonial period—James Stanley (basso), impersonating the Pilgrim, will sing “My Native Land" (Kaun), “The Blind Ploughman" (Clarke), “Come to the Falr’ (Mar- tin); Milan Lusk, Impersonating Paganini, master violinist, will play “Romance” (d'Ambrosio), “Melody A" (Dawes) (with cadenza by Milan Lusk), “Spanish Dance” (Sarasate); Paula Heminghaus (contralto), ix personating_Schumann-Heink at 20, “Die Junge Nonne,” “Die Torrile” and “Secret” (Schubert), “Flander's Re- qulem” (dedicated to Ernestine Schu- mann-Heink) (La Forge); Karolyn Bassett (coloratura soprano), imper- sonating Adelina Pattl, “Il Bacio” (Ardite), “Serenata” (Tostl), “Comin’ Through the Rye” (old Scotch), “Grand Arla di Bravura” (Meyerbeer), “Ombra Legglere” (shadow song from “Dinorah”); promenade intermission of 20 minutes; Norah Fauchauld (Iyric soprano), “Norwegian Echo Song" (Thrane), “Norwegian Folk Song’ (arranged by Palmgren), “Et Syn,” “En Svane,” “En Drom” (Grieg); Je- rome Uhl (baritone), impersonating Monsieur Beaucaire, “The Rose” (Mes- saget), “D'une Prison” (Hahn), “A Night in Paris” (Hadley). (This is the first time this song has been sung in public. It is from the new Henry Hadley opera to be produced at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City). “A Toi” (Bemberg). “The French Emperor Goes to Heidelberg” (first time sung); Elsie Theide Moulan (dramatic soprano) in Slavic songs and other selections, “Song of the Shepherd Lehl” (Rimsky-Korsakow), “Was T Not a Blade of Grass Upon the Plain?” (Tschaikowsky), “Hopak” (Moussorgsky), “The Gray Wolt" (Burleigh). Mrs. James Stanle: company the artists. U. S. Marine Band—Tomor- ToW and Wednesday. At the Marine Barracks, at 3 pm, a concert by the United States Marine Band Orchestra, Wil- leader; Taylor Branson, second leader, will be given. The program will be: March, ien- na Swallows” (Schlogel): overture, planist, will ac- “French Comedy” (Keler-Bela); “Bed- | ouin Love Song” (Pinsutl); ‘“Valse Bluette,” waltz intermezzo (Drigo); excerpts from “The Grand Duchess” (Offenbach); waltz, “Danube Waves" (Ivanovici): suite d'orchestre, “Atone- ment of Pan" (Hadley); grand march, “Entrance of the Guests in the Wart- burg,” from “Tannhauser” (Wagner); Marines’ hymn, ‘“The Halls of Monts zuma”; “The Star Spangled Banne At the barracks, the evening con- cert, Wednesday at 8:15 o'clock, will have the following program: March, “General Lejeune” (Branson); over- Wives of Windsor” octurne in G Minor” (Krzyzanowskl); “Quartet for flute and strings, No. 28 in D major,” Opus 285 (Mozart), musicians, C. Lindsay, flute; W. F. H. Santelmann, violin; P. Hazes, viola; F. Mueller, cello: grand scenes from “The Mikado” (Suilivan); suite, “Scenes Pittoresques” (Masse- net); Marines' hymn, “The Halls of Montezuma' he Star Spangled Banner.” - New York Symphony Tuesday. Bruno Walter, distinguished Euro- pean guest conductor, will direct the final concerts of the New York Sym- phony Orchestra tomorrow and Tues- day. He has been called the pre- siding genius of the famous Munich Mozart and Wagner festivals. He is former conductor of the Vienna Court Opera and successor of Felix Mottl as conductor and general music director of the Munich Opera. Mr. ‘Walter made his debut in New York as the guest of the New York Sym- phony Orchestra in the Spring of 1923. There will be two soloists, Samuel Dushkin, violinist, and Lionel Tertis, viola. Dushkin, who appeared here in recital last Fall, was born in Russian Poland and was brought to America in his early youth. He re- turned later to Paris, where he studied with Remy, at the Con- servatoire. He also studied with Auer and XKreisler. His debut with the New York Symphony Orchestra in 1924 was a musi- cal event. Liomel Tertis, celebrated Yiuropean viola player, has the dis- tinction of being the only artist on this instrument who is now giving recitals before the public. He is also acknowledged to be the greatest vir- tuoso on the viola today. These artists v “Double Concerto,” the Berlioz “Sym- phonie Fantastique” and “Symphonic Poem,” by Smetana. Gustay Strube, American composr of German birth, living in Baltimore, will conduct his famous “Lanier Symphony.” It is a tribute to 29X l@nisty Bosk 20d Jusician of tomorrow | | man 1 play the Mozart | Mue Scrumann- Hemgso Monda ~ Jas. D. MARCH 15, BRUNO WALTER . “Tuesdau Mayfiower ~ Three Dutch Music Makers IT s not often that three famous artists from one country are gathered together at assembly in & strange city, so‘complicated and con- flicting are recital gates and other similar detlls. Last Tuesday night, however, a small group of about 50 musio lovers of Washington enjoyed the rare treat of an fnformal musical given at the royal Netherlands lega- tion by the Minister and Mme. de Graeff, when Willem Mengelberg, Hans Kindler and Gerard Hekking were the stars of the occasion, with M. Emanuel Balaban, planist and con- ductor, also present. In the afternoon Mr. Mengelberg, whose fuzzy red hair and delft blus eyes stamp him an individuality as much as his modesty and power stamp him as a unique musical genius, led the New York Philharmonio Orches- tra through the nfost inspiring or- chestral program given here this year. Beethoven's famous “Eroica” sym- phony, and Richard Strauss’ tone poem, ' “Ein Heldenleben” were pre- sented. Dr. Strauss’ work was dedi- Mr. Mengelberg, who says he d it over 100 times Kindler, one of the most popular musicians with Washington audlences, who appeared hers in re- cital last Fall and as soloist with the Philadelphta Symphony Orchestra Monumental City. It was Walter Damrosch’s original ldea that this symphony be made part of this pro- gram. He Invited Mr. Strube to con- duct the work in Washington. “Stabat Mater '—Tuenday The second concert this season of the Washington Choral Society will be given Tuesday night at Central High School. Charles 'Wengard, conductor, is an ardent advocate of American musical | independence. While located in Chi- cago he introduced many American singers through his choral organi- zations. In the four years he has been conductor of the Washington Choral Soclety only Washington art- ists have been used with but two ex- ceptions. In the society'’s presentation of Rossini's “Stabat Mater” Tuesday night two local singers will make thelr debut in oratorio here—Flor- ence Sindell, soprano, and John H. Marville, bass. The other soloists are Mrs. William T. Reed, contralto, and Willlam F. Raymond, tenor. This concert will consist of a pro- gram of miscellaneous chorus and solo numbers in part 1 and the “Stabat Mater” as part 2. Alfred Cortot—Thursday. ‘There is hardly an chestral organization State or Europe with which Alfred Cortot, famous French pianist who plays here Thursday afternoon at the National, has not appeared as so- loist. This season he is playing with the Philharmonio Orchestra. and the New York Symphony, as well as with the Philadelphia Orchestra at home and on tour, the Chicago, St. Louls, Bos- ton and several other celebrated or- ganizations. Mr. Cortot's program Thursday will include: Prelude, “Chorale et Fugue” (Franck); “Twelve Studles, Op. 10 and 25" (Chopin); “Children's Cor- ner” (Debussy), and “Tableaux D'une Exposition” (Moussorgsky). Additional information concerning this musical event may be obtained from the T. Arthur Smith, Inc.,, Con- cert Bureau, at 1306 G street. important or- in the United Princess Tsianina and Cadman—Saturday. The famous Indian mezzo-soprano, Princess Tsianina, and Charles Wake- fleld Cadman, American composer first to popularize American Indian melodies in musical compositions, and who has writtem many other works of note, will be presented in joint recital at Rauscher's Saturday after- mnoon at 3 o'clock, under the auspices of the local alumnae club of Mu Phi Epsilon National Musical Sorority. This concert will be the second In the serles of three for the benefit of the MacDowell Colony. Mrs. Beach gave the first March 7. and Bruno Huhn, writer of many songs, inelud- ing “Invictus,” will glve the third, April 4, The program at the Tsianina-Cad- | concert will in€lude: Vocal| solos, “Invocation to the Sun -God” (Troyer)., “Lover's Proposal” (Troy- er), “O Golden Sun” (Freebey), “By the Waters of Minnetonka” (Lieu- rance), Tsianina; piano solos, “The Thunderbird Comes from the Cedars,” “Wah Wah Taysee,” “To a Vanish- ing Race” (Navajo), “Wolf Dance” m tbe Thugderbird suite, all byl | song; | southeast, by the United States recently, {s one of the “Apollos” of the concert stage, and a charming in- dividual. He it was who encouraged Gerard Hekking, famous cellist, with a great following on the continent, to come to America, and Mr. Kindler is arranging a concert tour for his triend. The musical feature of the evening was the short cello program played by Mr. Hekking, accompanied by Mr. Balaban. Short in stature as his friend Mengelberg, with artistically long black hair and dreamy eyes of a velvet blackness, Mr. Hekking sat before his instrument and drew magic with every touch of his bow. He played Sammartini’s “Sonate,” Ari- “‘Adaglo,” **Andante” and “Ron- by Boccherinl; Lalo's “Intermez- * Schumann's “Abendlied,” Faure's “Papillons,” and, as encores, Josef Boulnols' “Hymn to Bacchus” and Popper's “Tarantelle.” Mr. Hekking has individuality of rich, mellow tone, entire lack of harshness, and a mar- velous: sense of interpretation. His technique seems perfect. Moreover. he has a wonderful sense of humor, an asset that many musicians seem to lack or subdue. After the program, Mr. Hekking confided. with a demure smile, that he “played the ‘Hymn to Bacchus' because he felt like it Cadman), Mr. Cadman; vocal solos, “The Naked Bear” (Ojibway lullaby) (Burton), “Muji Muki Sin” (Ojibway folk song) (Burton); “Pale Moon" (Logan), “Meon Drops Low” (Omaha) (Cadman), Tsianina. Mr. Cadman will play.several In- dlan love songs on a genuine Indian flageolet, analyze and demonstrate these authentic primitive them harmontzed on the piano, followed by a few brief remarks on Indian vqeal solos, “Tell Her Lodge Is Warm” (Qjibway), “H Warriors” (Sioux “Canoe Song," from the opera, “Shanewis,” “From the Land of the Sky Blue Water” (Cadman), Tsianina; piano solos, “The Pompadour's TFan” (after a sem by Dobson). “Andante. from onata in A Major,” “The Desert's Dusty Face” (from Omar Khayyam suite), “Easter Sunrise on Mount Hollywood” (from Hollywood suite) (Cadman), Mr. Cadman; selections from the opera, “Shanewis,” “Inter- mezz0,” “The Spring Eong of the Robin Woman,” “Indian Lament” (In- to the Forest Near to God I Go) (Cadman), Tsianina and Cadman. The Navy Band—Friday. The program Friday at 8§ the United States Marine stitute Hall, Eighth and My Corps In- 1 streets o Navy Band Orchestra, Charles Benter, di- rector, with Gretchen Hood, guest so- loist, will be: Grand march, “Slave ‘schalkowsky); overture, “Hunga- rian Lustspiel” ' (Keler-Bela); three dances from “The Nut Cracker Suite” (Tschaikowsky); grand scenes from the opera “The Pearl Fishers” (Bizet); soprano solos, “Indian Love Call” (Friml), “The Bells of St. Mary's” (Adams), “Out of the Dusk to You" (Lee), Miss Hood; suite, * (arranged by Roberts), (transcribed by XKatz); valse, “II Bacio” (Arditi); excerpts from “Mary Jane McKane” (Youmans); finale, “Star Spangled Banner. Elsie Theide Moulan. LSIE THEIDE MOULAN, who is to be heard in a striking group of Slavio songs from the stage of the Mayflower ballroom tomorrow eve- ning at 8:30 o'clock, is the wife of Frank Moulan, who was in Washing- ton last week with Rdxie's gang, of which he is manager. Mrs. Moulan comes of a long line of ancestors who have made music a profession. She was born {n Penn- sylvania, the daughter of Gustave Thelde, famous band and orchestra. director, known both fn America and on the continent. Her brother, Alex- ander Moulan, is first violinist with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Mrs. Moulan's selections have been chosen to depict four chapters from the life of a Russian girl. The first is the carefree joy of the young. girl shown in the “Shepherd Song” by Rimsky-Korsakow. The second will show the dawn of lovo and its tragedy when the Sirl is sold into a loveless marriage by her parents, Mrs. Moulan singing, “Was I Not a Blade of Grass Upon the Plain?” The next will be the approach to the breaking point of her life, as deplcted in “Hopak,” by Moussorgsky. An American composition by Bur- leigh has been chosen for the clos- ing number. when “The Grey Wolf” will he sung to portray the final szagedy in the life of the malden, Tolis | 15 pm. ar | " big 1925—PART 3. _Arrrep CorTOT Natonal ~ Thursess i JEROME UHL and ELSIE MOuLAN Mondaj Hotel Philadelphia Concerts at New Auditorium, T will be welcome news to the hundreds of local admirers of or- chestral concerts who have been un- able to secure tickets for the note- worthy recitals of the Philadelphia Orchestra, that the concerts of that organization will be given at the Washington Auditorium mnext season. The large capacity of that auditorium will make it possible for new sub- scribers to secure desirable scats by the T. Arthur Smith, Inc., Con- cert Bureau, local managers of that organization, present subscribers will be given until April 2 to renew; after that time the subscription lists will be open to the general public. Appli- cation blanks with subscription rat may be obtained from that bureau at 1306 G street. Dorothy Jardon Advises. OROTHY JARDON, soprano of the Chicago Opera Co., who appears here in vaudeville this week, has a word of unusually candid advice for the American girl who aspires to be a prima donna “It {s quite possible to be an Amer- ican and achieve outstanding suécess in grand opera,” says Miss Jardon. “But it is by no means easy. “Here is the safest formula to fol- lo First, get together as much money as possible. Of course, we are assuming that you have a really voice and sufcient physical strength to stand this most strenuous | of careers. Then come to New and search. diligently for a real teacher. Bear in mind that New York is the gathering place of quacks and sharps of all nations, who prey upon innocent, trusting youth. Find a teacher "whose results - justify his prices. Then go to work. “While ybu are studying voice go and live in the home of some Italian family, who will probably board you much cheaper than you could live in any hotel or boarding house—and £ive you a real Itallan accent Do the same with a French family. Thus According to the announcement made | York | LEXANDER HENNEMAN, director of music at the Sisters’ College of the Catholic University of Washing- ton, has just completed a new type of work published as “Annotated Songs.” They are sclections with comments made on them for educational pur- poses. These notes cover such phases for consideration as: a biographi- cal sketch of both poet and composer who wrote the lyrics and music; a description of the composition its form and struc- ture; suggestions for study: a vocal drill on the most dificult passage in the song; a set of questions. The collection contains different types of songs from easy teach- ing numbers t0alezander Henneman. modern arlas and art songs. In the first series, an easy gradation in vocal and musical de- mands has been planned. All num- bers are melodious with not too difi- cult an accompaniment. the latter al- wavs giving good support to the volce. In range, nons exceeds above a tenth. The second third, and fourth serfes employ French, German, Ital- ian, Spanish and Latin songs with English translations, An idea of the songs may be gotten from the first series of ten, including: “Thy Thought and Test,” “Baby-Boy, words and music by Mr. Henneman ‘Summer Is Coming,” words b: icorge McDonald—music, & German | folk-song; “Sweet and Low.” words | by Tennyson, music by Barnby; “The Poet's Hour,” words by Croly, music by Henneman; “Dedlcation” '(“Wid-| mung”), words by Wolfgang Mucller, | music by Franz: .“My Lovely Stlence,” words by Emmanuel Gelbel, music by Henneman; “Fern Song,” words by John Tabb, music by Henneman. Mr. Henneman has given the work pra tical test in his class An announcement has just been made to the effect that Marcel Dupre, famous French organist, will hold a series of “master classes” fn Bach interpretation and the art of fmprovi- sation in Paris. France, from April to | September, 1325. This is in response | to requests from musicians in the United States and Canada. The num- ber of students will be limited and all will receive personal instruction from M. Dupre Among other musical matters of fn- terest that were brought out as fea- tures during inauguration week was a new song of comical {ntent, written ¥ M. O. Sprinkle of this city, entitled We're Comin' Inauguration.” It has the true spirit of the native Washing- tonian and “swamping relation gested in both lyric and mustc. Harold E. Warner, principal of the| L. G. Hine Junior High School of Washington, is the composer of a peppy little alma mater song for the school entitled “Hail to Hine Junio High School!” It is written in march time and has good swing. Sylvia Lent, violinist, of Washing- ! ton, D. C., who was invited by Presi- dent and Mrs. Coolldge to play at the White House, following appearances | as soloist with the New York State Symphony and the Chicago Symphony HE MacDowell Club, one of the most interesting of the group of clubs for younger musicians and stu- dents of Washington, held another meeting last Monday night. The new president, Eleanor Glynn, pre- sided, and the honorary president, Miss Georgla | Miller, also was present. { Miss Miller or- ganized this club, | named after the late Edward Mac- Dowell, a leading | genius among Amerfcan compos- ers, in the Fall of 1921. The prime purpose of the 4 club, stated by Miss Jiller, was “to Help youns, earnest students on in their. re- spective careers As Miss Miller add- vour ability-to sing in the languages of the operas will keep pace with your vocal training. “This may t, When your coach several years convinced that ticket and sail for Europe. This is essential. Europe is full of opera houses and of opera-loving people Your chances of making a successful debut over there are far greater than here. “When you have acquired a Euro- | pean reputation, return to this coun- try, for you will have found the open sesame to the American public.” =t S A0 Emory U. Musicians. The quartet of the Emory Univer- sity Glee Club of Atlanta will be a feature when the “South's sweetest singers” appear in Washington Wed- nesday, March 25. The members of the quartet have been singing to- gether for the past three vears. Ensemble work of the male chorus and numbers by the soloists complete the vocal arrangement of the pro- gram. Instrumental music, both cencert and jazz, will be played by two or- chestras. A concert orchestra of 20 pieces plays classical compositions and a sensational .jazz orchestra plays syncopated melodies in the sec- ond haif of the program. Original sketches of college life and skjts which include female imperso- nations portraying - “Cleopatra, the Sahara Breeze,” together with antics of the flapper of modern America, are interwoven with the numbers by the jazz bi]m:]. Concluding the program wil - lectlons from “H. M. S. ;{:euorl'e g bert and Sullivan’s popular light opera. Maier-Pattison Recital. 'UY MAIER and Lee Pattison will = gg. aTtwo&plnno recital at Polt's eater, Tuesday afternoon, 24, at 4:30. s The Maier-Pattison combination hold & unique position in the pianis- tic world. They appeared as guest artists last Sprigg in this city with the Philadelphia Orchestra and cre- ated a lasting Impression. Their repertoire is broad. They are said to have provided inspiration for new works for «two pianos by leading composers. They have perfected their teamwork to a remarkable de- gree. Their unity of tone and rhythm and the complete oneness of their in- terpretation have won them the ti- tle of the “piano twins. Seats are on sale at Mrs, Wilson- Greene'’s, Thirteenth and G streets. The Tuesday EVening Music Club has announced the following to pre- sent the programs for the remainder of the month, to be given in the stu- dio, 1723 I street northwest: Tues- day of this week, Harriette Rissler, 'soprano; March 24, Charles T. Ferry, planist-composer; March 31, Clara SOprARe. You are ready for the big step, buy a | MISS G. E. MILLER. > ed. “It 50 often hap- | | pens that a student will do excellent {work while in the studio. but wher | callea upen to sing or perform i nge surroundings and environ- he at once becomes disturbed, causing nervousness and distractions, | and thus fails to do justice to himsel? or his teacher.” The MacDowell Club also gives an- nual entertainments to raise money to send to the funds of the Mac- Dowell colony for artists and musi- cians which Mrs. MikcDowell con- | ducts on the large estate left by her husband in Peterborough, H where he wrote much of his inspirin music. €| The Dalgleish Music Study Club last Monday had a musical program fol- | lowing choral practice, with selections the two soloists, Mrs. James A. oper and Mrs. Sara’ Bannon Bouson. | Miss Lorraine Rose gave a sketch of The numbers sung by were “Out’ of the Dusk to Yo “Love Song” (Flegier). “Just Been Wond'ring” (Canning) and “Song of | the Soul” (Breil); while Mrs.’ Bouson sang ‘‘The Kiss” (Arditi), aria from “La Traviata' (Verdi). *“Sing, Smile, Slumber” (Gounod). “You Don't Know What You're Missing” (Vete) and Limit” (Crist). The accompanist wa: Miss Pauline Knoeller. g Bdna Bishop Daniel at the meeting of her theory class Thursday dis- cussed “The Voice Mechanism in a Stringed Instrument.” Following the lecture each student in turn sang. Constructive criticism was given. Harrlette Rissler, soprano, will present a group of songs before the Tuesday Evening Music Club this week. She will sing “On Wings of Song” (Mendelssohn), “Lullaby” (Mac- { Faydn) and “Big Brown Bear” (Man- na Zucca). Aimee Steinmetz, young seprano, was presented in recital by Le Roy Lewis at the Lewis Studios last Tuesday evening. Miss Steinmetz has a big voice with a pleasing fresh quality. She sang an ambitious pro- gram of professional type. Her tones seemed egpecially lovely in the Schu- bert songs. Although there is possi- bility of dramatic power in her voice, Miss Steinmetz sings the ballad style of song particularly well. She gives nice coloring to her work. The three Schubert songs, 'Margaret at the Spinning Wheel,” “Stormy Morning” and “Mock Suns,” all sung in Eng- lish, were given nice enunciation and delightful interpretation. The first group of Italian sengs in cluded Porgolesi's “Se tu Mam Mattel's “Non 1 ver” and the aria “Vissi d'Art from Puccini's “Tos- ca” Two charming French songs ere’ Saint-Saens’ “La Cloche” and Jci Bas,” by d'Hardelot. The most ambitious number of all was Aida’s | famous aria, “Ritorna Vincitor,” which was well sung. Gretchaninoft's ‘Over the Steppe” was another of the songs in Lnglish. At the mocUpx this week © the the life of Beethoven. Iy Orchestras, has been booked to ap pear in the Cornell Muslc Festiva at Mount Vernon, Jowa, May 14 Mis= Lent was soloist at this festival last season, She will play May 4, in the Newar} Musio Festival, Newark, N. J., under direction of C. Mortimer Wisks. “Suste,” the fox trot played by Vincent Lopez and hiz Hotel May- flower Orchestra at the inaugural ball, i3 the composition of M beth Wheeler Frar w composer and member of t of American Pen W omer A talented young singer in Wash fngton for Inauguration week wa Mary Van Doren of New Y and Roanoke, Va., who g concerts during the week, Inc an entertainment at Walter Hospltal Thursday afternooa the auspices of the Ame Miss Van Doren broadcas P on Friday. She s on« (New York) broadcasting artist She has a dramatic soprano voice of wide range and rare qualit and has been widely received in cor certs through the South. Miss Var Doren's vocal traininz has been und the personal supervision of WM Alice Garrigue Mott and William Reddi of New York City. unde ican Red Hazel Gibson Wood, companied by Charlotte at the banquet and dan Department of Commerce Herbert Hoover Monday Wardman Park Hotel numbers were (Martin), “Mayt “When Love 1 soprano, a Klefn, sang Elven by the in honor of evening = Miss Wood ome to the Fair (Loud)) (old English) Kind” Waring's Pennsylvantans Crandall's Tivoli Theater today for thelr thirteenth week in Washingtor as a special added attraction. Thin gifted group of colleglate syncopators enjoys extraordinary popularity ir Washington. They will be heard to day and next Saturdas at 3 the remaind 25 and 9:30 is positively move pn » engagement restri one wee Felix Ferdinando and Orchestra, which will be musical feature at Rialto week, will present @ novel %nd pic turesque appearance, d 11 ish costumes. Their pl copated music q Lieut. Ferdinando Orchestra enjoved playing for request. Special 1i been prepared fo at the Rialto. Spar 1l ion by epecia ‘Warren F. Johnsor ist at the Washington Ca give an organ recital Church, G stry Wednesda o'clock in the aftern vy a Rheinberger program wil Epiphans at 4:4 He de n, violinist soprano, and Mme ssian d & in Baltimore 1 of the Souther age was ecspecl for the occas program seemc ¥ the sopr > Sa ted ried on Newmeyer, contralto, group of duets Frid Mount Rain Friday Morning Club Kathryn Seelve Wallace play York Bowen's “Miniat and a Er Mozart's “Pastorale Variee.” “Le Sanctuaire” and a M ude.” La Salle Spier's group of s songs based on Robert Rrowning's poetic cycle, “Pippa Passes,” wiil t presented by Gretchen Hood, soprano fr. Spier, as pianist, and String Quartet—Henri Pugatsky. Samuel Feldmar ard Lorleberg. okolov, Max and Ric Mrs. Danfel T. Birtwell will direct a musical at the Deaconess Home under the auspices of the board of managers Tuesday. The soloists will include Netta Craig. Mrs Wheeler, Lillian Chenowith, W. Pierson and Mrs. James gome: All are well known except it Montgomery t and o ganist, who is a newcomer to Was} ington music circ Mamie Quin & lIyric soprano wi mpathetic ha N the was a talented Mr | viduatit | Conservatory {unger Mr. Menetti and Thomas specializes in singing the So n of distinctly | ballad type and does them very well The Holy City™ March 25. HERE the sz City.” by Luther March lowing soloists prano; Bern r Flora McGill Ke Peabody mor harle B: John ¢ be a performance of cantata, “The Holy aul, given at the Memorial Churct k, with the fo rence ind andall, will red Alf; Pl Memorial Church Anna Anstadt ~_ MUSICAL INSTRUCTION Washington Conservatory of Music 1408 New Hampshire Ave, Adjoining No. 1 Dupont Oircle VIOLIN—PIANO—VOICE AND 35 OTHER DEPARTMENTS EDGAR T, PAUL—Voice O AL EHILORENS DEPARTMENT SPECL MAIN 7858 YEAR BOOK MAILED BESSIE N. 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