Evening Star Newspaper, May 5, 1932, Page 12

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1932. Music and Musicians Reviews and News of Capital's Programs. Third Recital in Planoforte Festival. HE third in that highly in- teresting series of piano re- citals which are staged each year by the Washington Pianist’s Club, took place Iast night in the Columbia Heights Christian Church. Serious illness prevented the scheduled appearance of Katherine Morrison, so those presented were Betty Baum, by Prof. Sklarevski of Peabody Con- servatory, and Gabrielle Bernier by Pelian Garzia, while Alice Bur- bage Hesselback presented Kath- eryn Latimer in an introductory number for two pianos, doing the second piano part for her pupil. This open- ing number was interesting not alone for its perform- ance, but be- cause of its unfamilia ri ty. ‘To most of us the name Jad- ossohn means no more than a distingui shed theorist, but we are intro- duced to him as & composer in a chaconne for two pianos, in theme and variation form. It is strange that the fashionable two-piano recitalists have not dis- covered it, for it is a well balanced and brilliant composition. Pollowing came Miss Bernler, graciously substituting for Miss Morrison on very short notice. Her first group was as follows: The Chopin “Fantasie - Impromptu,” Debussy’s “Clair de Lune” and Saint-Saen’s “Tocatta.” Especitlly did she succeed in holding the in- terest of her audience in the de- lightfully done “Clair de Lune.” In the “Tocatta” she seemed also temperamentally much at home, sustaining its fire and brilliance throughout and finding its varied technical difficulties none too much for her. In the first movement of the lesser known Mozart “Concerto in C Minor,” (the orchestral part on second piano by Mr. Garza) with which she ended her part of the program, the delicacy and re- pose were marred by the persist- ence of street noises. She is new to this series—only a perspective member of the club—and she prem- ises to be an interesting addition. Betty Baum, formerly a pupil of Pearl Waugh, has appeared this ‘Winter before well-known Wash- ington club audiences in recital. She has decided talent and to those who have watched her from a child not the least interesting part is its steady development through her serious epplication. It was indeed no little accomplishment for a young player to have gcne entirely through the long, difficult Saint- Saens “Concerto in G. Minor” with- out a technical blemish, making light of all its somewhat superficial brilliancy. However, we really liked her best in the more modest and very familiar Scarlatti pastorial and capriccio. Here was delight- ful delicacy, great clarity and just the right amount of pedal to make 4t excellent harpischord style. The Liszt-Bach “Organ Fantasy and Pugue in A Minor” was done well indeed, especially the handling of the long fugue. Between the numbers Mrs. Hes- selbach was introduced to the au- dience by Mrs. Morrison, as the first of the Washington teachers to cooperate with her in the begin- nings of the club, now 10 years old. Mrs. Hesselbach then spoke briefly of the value of the club from the viewpoint of the teacher who sends her pupils to join.. 8. C. 8. Katheryn Latimer. Beverley O'Brien In Debut at Arts Club. ’l‘HE initial concert appearance of Beverley O'Brien, contralto, and one-time Tessa of the Washington Civic Opera Co.’s production of “The Gondoliers,” proved to be an aus- picious affair last night after the first clouds of debutante nervous- ness had disappeared. Presented at the Arts Club by Miss Marjorie Lowe, Miss O'Brien gave evidence that she is an excellent artist once she gets “warmed up.” In fact, toward the middle of the program she suddenly threw a slight insecur- ity noticeable in her voice to the winds and emerged not on! charming singer, but one w that heaven-sent gift of being able S0Ng ACross. perhaps in the Sidney heep and Lambs” that Miss O'Brien first struck her best stride, From this moment on she was a delight to the audience—her vocal accomplishments at that point attaining their perfection, and what had been heretofore not impeccable breath control being suddenly ad- justed and completely at her com- mand. While Miss O'Brien’s voice is not overstrong, it has a sympathetic quality and a pleasing resonance in its middle range, and she is so hap- pily aware of what to do with it and how to get strength out of apparent weakness, that what undoubtedly will be an extremely interesting vocal future seems to spread end- lessly before her.» Most satisfying last night were her English songs and the final * guidille” from “Carmen.” is not to say that her German songs and the aria “O Don Fatale,” from “Don Carlos,” were negligible. They weren't., It just happened that they came a little too early on the pro- gram. As for the De Nogero “My Love Is a Muleteer,” that was ad- mirable. Victor H. Neal not only accom- panied Miss O'Brien with & sensitive touch and staunch all-around sup- port, but he played a group of solo numbers with a skill that more than deserved the encore which the audi- ence clamored for—and didn't get. E. de S. MELOHER. Pupils’ Recital At Willard Hotel. 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There were 23 pupils and the Marjorie Webster School's Glee Club, which she coaches, on the program. All the performers were in excellent voice and showed con- siderable training. The outstanding numbers, however, did not come be- fore the second half of the program. Jean Bishop, who showed great promise with her expert handling of “Il Baclo,” by Arditi, was the first to be recalled to the stand to take a second bow, and Mrs. Jor.es elicited much applause her singing of “Ah, Fors'e’ Li (“La Traviata™) by Verdi. Alice B. Haig displayed beautiful mezzo voce tones in “Iris,” by Ware. Lorraine Esputa Bentley performed “Pace, Pace, Mio Dio” (“La Forza del destino”), by Verdi, with a full- ness that was vigorously applauded Her voice was well placed on the high, difficult notes. Erna Embrey gave a brilliant ex- hibition of her art with her rent tion of “Elizabeth's Prayer,” fr “Tannhauseg.” Then there were Kathleen Hillyer and Myrtle Ballou, who sang “Aufenthalt,” by Schubert, and “Secrecy,” by Wolf, respectively. Outstanding among the male pupils on the program were Earl Nalls, Paul Garber and Herbert Parker. The double quartet was composed of Mrs. Bentley, Mrs. Embrey, Mr. Garber, Mr. Nalls, Mrs. Ballou, Miss Hillyer, Mr. George Lambert and Mr. Parker. Others on the program were: Nancy Burgess Simpson, Howard | Mertz, ~ Enid Mitchell, _Corinda Bacher, Ruth Chaney Jackson, Donald Siegrist, Ex Ruby McInnis, Mason Barnes, Doris White, Elizabeth Clagett and Sarah Balrach, Mrs. Downs accompanied her pupils at the piano. B. B. Rubinstein Club Gives Splendid Concert. HE usual capacity which invariably greets Rubinstein Club at its perform- audience | ances, was present Tuesday night i | | the at the Willard and acclaimed this large group of singers, so capably directed by Claude Robeson, with especial fervor. This was due not | only to the excellencies of the group | as & whole—the Bicentennial songs A Spring favor- ite! This squir- rel-cuffed coat with throw scarf. Corsair blue or black. Sizes 14 t0 20; 38 to 42. $15 2 were particularly commendable, as was the cantata “Evangeline” by Spross—but to the singing of the various soloists and to the work of Helen Oelheim, contralto, who is known for the richness of her voice and her fine methods of sustaining it. She was given a warm wel- come Tuesday night and seemed easily among the best soloists this interesting club has had for some time. Especial mention should be made of the manner in which Mr. Robe- son handled his voice material in the “Evangeline” Clear-cut die- tion and smooth tones, and the blending of one part into another made this undoubtedly one of the best works t lub has attempted. The soloists, Elsie Schulze, soprano; Edith White, contralto, and Herman Fakl aritone, did their work group given in commemo- ration of the George Washington Bicentennial and arranged for wom- en's vo by a Washington com- poser, Eiizabeth Collison Hill, none was more effective than the Hop- kinson “Beneath a Weeping Wil ROOFING Trouble Corrected CALL COLBERT And Your Troubles Are Ended We are adequately equipped to give you prompt and efficient serv- lce. MAURICE J. OLBERT 52 1908 M St. N.W. Repairing Roofs 25 Years low’s Shade.” The club deserves credit for its rendition, but Mrs. Hill also deserves particular credit for her arrangement. 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