Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1932, Page 51

New Interest Music of Ri Lifting of Ban on the Metropolitan and Its Brings German Compo S was condemned by our grandfathers is often vener- ated by the grandchildren. The survival of the fittest seems to hold good in music as well as in life. The pens of critics and the taste of the public can be set against work, but if it contains the divine spark, sooner or later it will come into its own. The history of music is full of such instances and the many tragedies which delayed recognition has brought akout. The revival of interest in Richard Strauss and his operas, which has suddenly taken hold of the music world this year, is a case in point. The career of Strauss has resembled a ride on a scenic railway where there haveg been sudden glimpses of the open and then long passages in the tunnel. It is from one of these tunnels that Strauss is issuing to- day and it is possible that he is at last headed for the peace and security of a definitely recognized place among the greatsst com- POsers. The sins of which Strauss has been accused resemble those of | Wagner and he has had to suffer for them in much the same man- ner. Just as Wagner ignored the drama of everyday life and turned to godly personages for inspiration, so Strauss finds in the stories of the Bible and old @ Greek legends the passion and bitter tragedy which is necessary to him. Like Wagner he hears the music for these in new and original combinations. At least, these combinations were consid- ered so new and original a few | years back that only the ultra- | odernists of that period could | see any good in them. Although | s became popular and his | orchestral compositions were| given a place on symphony pro- grams, his operas remained for many years a bone of contention until the excitement died down from overuse and the operas| passed into obscurity almost in | every country except Germany. In 1907, Heinrich Conried, at that time impressario, produced “Salome” at the Metropolitan. It was given just one performance. Its banishment was accompanied by a resolution adopted by the board of directors which read: “The directors of the Metropoli- tan Opera and Real Estate Co. consider the performance of ‘Salome’ is objectionable and detrimental to the best interests of the Metropolitan Opera House. ‘Thi therefore, protest against Y epetition of this opera.” The icago -Opera was more coura- ous and, because it gave Mary Garden a chance to do some spec- tacular acting, it was kept in the repertoire for occasional use. However, it never reached great popularity .on account of the stigma attached to it and gradu- ally was abandoned. Now, after several years of si- | lence it has been again brought out, but only in abridged form and given in October on a con- cert evening at the Metropolitan by Marie Jeritza and Nelson Eddy and the Musicians’ Symphony Or- chestra. The public began to take notice, found it quite simple as to harmonies, not too shock- ing as to theme and was at once prepared to hear more of Strauss. The opportunity was given them | in the recent production of | *“Electra” at the Metropolitan. Some years ago Oscar Hammer- stein produced this opera and promptly found he had made a | mistake as far as public appre- ciation was concerned. He ac- ' cepted the general decision and “Electra” was given no more, By Alice TANDARDS in music change with the years and what | bass, from North Carolina. Aroused in’ chard Strauss Opera “Electra™ by the Enthusiastic Reception ser Back Into His Own. Ev:rsmnn. finding stimulation and enjoy- ment in the drama of Strauss. A second ier(ormnnce given this past week proved that the success was real. The it and likes the fine s and acting it calls forth. It finds pleasure in the music, interest in the story and & new and sincere appreciation of the genius of Strauss. Recently the public of Washing- ton had occasion to become re- acquainted with Strauss when his tone-poem, “Death and Transfig- uration,” was performed by the New York Philharmonic Orches- | music such i grandiose subject. * ok x | 'THE Atwater Kent New York auditions which have just taken place are the final yearly results of much interest which has been taken in the young vocal talent in the United States. In no other country does musical en- couragement take such a substan- tial form or bring to public at- tention the abundance of fine talent which is ours at the pres- ent moment. The incentive to| future accomplishment is enor- mous and the ramifications of its influence reaches communities and individuals to a greater de- gree than any other musical phil- anthropy has ever accomplished. ‘The only requisite is voice. As this is something no teacher, however skillful, can impart, the winners of the reward can feel it is in truth a personal affair. The young singers can well be elated that they have the quality that pleases to the extent of a $5.000 check. It is interesting to look back | over the winners in the six years | these auditions have been held. Agnes Davis, dramatic soprano from Colorado, and Wilbur Evans, bass, were the winners of the first distribution of prizes in 1927. Miss Davis is still studying at the Curtis Institute, but has done considerable work with the now defunct Philadelphia Opera Co., while Mr. Evans is heard on com- mercial broadcast programs. In 1928 Hazel Arth, contralto, Wash- ington, and Donald Novis, tenor, from California, carried away the substantial check. Miss Arth, at present, holds one of the finest church positions in New York City and in addition is singing on the Catholic Hour over N. B. C. Mr. Novis, also now an N. B. C. artist, is appearing now on Broadway as well as singing in “The Big Broadcast.” Genevieve Rowe, coloratura so- prano, from Ohio, not only won the Atwater Kent audition in 1929, but also the McDowell scholarship, which promises her a debut in Carnegie Hall. Edward Kane, who is soloist at Collegiate Church, New York's wealthiest church is also understudy for Walter Slezak, the tenor lead in “Music On the Air.” Again a coloratura and also | from Ohio, Carol Deis was the winner together with Raoul Na- deau, baritone, in 1930. Miss Deis has continued to be heard in the opera chain given over N. B. C. and Mr. Nadeau is singing in church. Saida Knox, contralto, from New Jersey, winner in 1931, is heard occasionally over Colum- bia network while continuing her studies, and J. Alden Edkins, bass, broadcasting programs every Sun- day morning. ‘This year’s winners are Lydia | Summers, contralto, of New York, and Wilson Angel, 1'.~J-yearl-tolit~is an interesting fact that both con- tralto winners of 1930 and 1931 are pupils of the same teacher, Since those days, however, we | have become used to horrors both | in the drama and in music and once having the taste for things of this nature we would like to have more. | The sinister and gloom-ladened story which New York has come to know by heart through the long run of Eugene O'Neil’s play, “Mourning Becomes Electra,” is written in one unbroken piece. At the end of the opera’s first hear- Idele Paterson of New York. * ok K * FR!DA‘I will be the last day on which tickets to all functions of the Music Teachers’ National Association Convention can be ob- | tained. These will be given out | in the first-floor lobby of the Hotel Washington between the hours of 10 and 4 and from 6 to 9. Reservations for the banquet to be held on Wednesday, Decem- ber 28. Tickets for the National ing this season the reaction of the audience was electrifying. For " 15 minutes they applauded ex- | citedly to express their enthusi- | asm and the singers were called | before the curtain time and time | again. The entire musical intelli- | gentsia buzzed with the novelty of | Symphony Orchestra concert un- der the direction of Hans Kindler, which will be given on Thursday | evening, December 29, can be had at the box office in Garfinckle’s | store on the presentation of their | membership cards by the local members of the association. Christmas OR the past seven yeers in the| hundreds of carolers | ¢ choral groups t in the 125 Gift of Song” in the homes, orphenages and | other rom place to| place and singing carols for the shut-ins of the city, who otherwise might not have this joy. Under the direction of Mrs. Gertrude Lyons, presidenj of the District of Columbia Federation of Music Clubs, this service will be augmented this year; with new groups, and new places to sing. In co-operation with the Com- mittee for the Lighting of the National ‘Community Christmas Tree in Sherman Square on Christmas eve, carolers will also go to the hotels in the downtown and uptown secti offering their gift of song to the “siranger within our gates” on Christmas. The carols at_the ceremonies at the living spruce in Sherman Square will be sung by the George Washingon University Glee Club, conducted by Dr. Robert Howe Harmon, and a carol pro- cessional at the tree will be sung by the Gordon_ Junior High School Carolers, directed by Miss Mary M. Wilkins. In addition the Treble Clef Club of Gordon Junior High School will join in the City-wide caroling on Christmas eve. The United States Marine Band, corf- ducted by Capt. Taylor Branson, will play a Christmas eve concert at 4:30 at the Christmas tree in Sherman Square, and will render the music for the ceremonies, at which it is hoped the President may ‘be present prior to his departure for the South. Following the ceremonies at the tree, the groups of carolers will start on their rounds to offer their gift of song—they will be the Chaminade Club, Claviarco Glee Club, Chesapeake & Potomac Co. F Carolers Rho Beta Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon, Schubert Club, Student Nurses’ Glee Club of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Young People’s Society of First Congregational Church, Estelle Wentworth Opera Group and the Troubadours of George Wash- ington University. They will go to every hospital, to the jails, to the hotels, to the homes for aged and infirm, Industrial Home, Salvation Army and other social service centers, and they will go in the manner of troubadours and minstrels of old, garbed in gay Christmas colors, ahd singing happy Christmas carols through- out the city. Service Band Concerts. ’I’HE schedule of the United States Marine Band and Orchestra for the coming week includes.the following concert dates: Monday, December 19, at 3 pm, band concert. Wednesday, December 21, at 8 pm., orchestra concert. The soloist for this concert will be Musician Kenneth Douse, who will play Vincent D'Indy’s “Choral Variee” for saxophone and orchestra. Thursday, December 22, at 11:30 band concert; “Shut-ins Dream H program. g Priday, December 23, at 3 pm., or- chestra concert. Saturday, December 2. at 4:30 p.m., the Marine Band will play & of sacred music at the lighting of the community Chrisgmas tree, Sherman Square. The overture to the opera “Mignon,” by Thomas; excerpts from “Hansel and Exblic likes | ging tra, and to admire the mind that | | could conceive and express in | from Massachusetts, has his own | m |uary 7. Tickets may be secured at T. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., DECEMBER‘ 18, 1932—PART FOUR. Upper, left to right: Leopold Sto- kowski, who will bring the Philadelphia Orchestra to Constitution Hall on Tues- day; Grete Stueckgold, soprano, of the Metropolitan Opera Co., who, with Andre d’Arkor, tenor (lower right), will vention of the Music Teachers’ National on December 30. Lower, left to right: dent of the Music Teachers’' Association; Katharyn Riggs, noted harpist, featured in Universizy Club Concer | 'HE Tuesday Evening Music Club will | give a program of Christmas music at the University Club on Tuesday at 8:30 pm. The program will be present- ed in Old English costumes and the solo parts of the ensemble will be sung by Beatrice Aubeson, Myrtle Barnes, Cecile Littlefield, sopranos; Frances Tucker, mezzo-soprano; Catherine Gross, Lil- lian Llewellyn, Alice Sherrer, contraltos. Helen Neumeyer Perry, contralto so- loist at Trinity Methodist Episcopal | Church. will sing a group of German | folk songs and Evelyn Scott, violinist, will play three numbers. Florence Howard, director of the choral ensemble and a soprano soloist, hLas presented the club before leading musical and professional organizations in Washington and frequently over the radio. THe program is as follows: ail. Ye Tyme of Holie Dayes” . Branscombe arcl of the Russign Children; Arr. by H. B, Gaul “A Christmas Cradl ine Prokoff “Neel! Sing We .. Dickinson “Bourree” (Old “Berceuse™ “Intermedio’* “The Holly and melody) . .. ... Arr. by W “Christmas Day in the Morning." Arr. by Grainger Welsh_Folk Song ... Ware-Harris “Der Christbaum.” 'O du_Froliche” “Stille Nacht. Heilege Nacht,” k Songs, Chaminade and “The Sailors’ Christmas” “Gesu Bambjno” Wassail Song' 3 s ‘Ave Maria”. .. ... . Bach-Gounod (Arr. by Louis Victor Saar.) Ensemble. —— Music Teachers' Luncheon. RS. ELMER JAMES OTTAWAY, president of the National Federa- tion of Music Clubs, has appointed a ‘Washington Committee of officers of the federation to serve as a committee on arrangements for the luncheon of the National Federation of Music Clubs, that is a part of the coming convention of the Music Teachers' National Asso- ciation that meets here from Decem- ber 27 to 30. . Mrs. Edward Philip Linch, president of the Matinee Music Club of Phil: delphia, is chairman for this confs ence-luncheon, that will be held Thurs- day, December 29, at the Hotel Wash- ington. ‘The Washington Committee is Mrs. Gertrude Lyons, president of the District of Columbia Federation of Music Clubs; Mrs. Charles Brooks Smith, second vice president; Miss Esther Linkins, chairman for extension and honorary president of the District of Columbia Branch of the federation: Mrs. Ruby Smith Stahl of the federated choirs, Misc Ivalee Newell, in charge of junior federated music clubs for the District of Columbia, and Karl Holer, treasurer. e Christmas Carol Service. ASSED choral groups of the city M will join in & program of Christ- mas carols on the steps of the National City Christian Church from midnight to 1 am., Christmas eve. The services, arranged under the auspices of Station WMAL, will be broadcast in its en-| mr?;o%mnn Little, director_of ‘music of | the District of Columbia Federation of Churches, and William E. Braithwaite, director of music of the National City Christian Church, will direct the sing- ing. Invitagions are being sent to all re- ugmuat‘gchool and independent choral groups to participate in the services. In case of inclement weather, the pro- gram will be staged in the auditorium of the National City Christian Church, Thomas Circle, Washington, D. C. Concert at Casa Italiana. ME. AMELIA CONTI, president of the International Art Forum, has recently completed pegotiations where- by Clelia Fioravanti, mezzo-soprano, and Minna Niemann, pianist, both artist- members of the Forum, will appear in & | recital at the Casa Italiana of New York City on January 27. The Casa Ital- jana is under the patronage of the Uni- versity of Columbia and is considered the most important institution in the United States for the promotion and exchange of American and Italian cul- ture and art. | The lecture-recital series of the In- Arthur Smith Bureau, 1330 G street. play at MacDowell Concert. HELEN CORBIN HEINL, Washing- Gretel,” by Humperdinck, and Liszt “Les Preludes” wil be included in a program to be presented Wednesday Male Chorus, Elizzbeth Somers Glee Club, George Washington University Glee Club, Madrigel Singers, Mount Neasani Congregational Church Choir, night at the band auditorium, Nav, Yard, by the United States Navy Ba: The soloist at this Earl Miller, conceg will be Musi- of ton pianist, will play a program in New York City today, MacDowell's birthday, as a part of the national cele- Bration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the MacDowell Colony at Peterbor- ough, N. H. Mrs. Heinl was & pupll the gistinguished composer, ternational Art Forum is starting Jan- | of be featured at this weck’s Townsend musicale, and Walter Damrosch, who will talk at the con- Association Donald M. Swarthout, who is presi- Leonard Davis, who will appear as guest artist at the Kentucky Soclety’s Christmas meeting on Tuesday, together with Emerson Myers, rgnnlst, and the annual Ch tmas pageant, “The Other Wise Man.” Local Notes HE Chaminade Glee Club, Esther | Hospital Linkins, director, and Mrs. How- ard Blandy, accompanist, will contribute a group of songs and carols to_the program to be presented by the Pi Omicron Sorority at its Christmas charity party to be given at the Sears, Roebuck Art Gal- leries, 1106 Connecticut avenue, tomor- row evening at 9 o'clock. Flora McGill Keefer will assist Lewls ' Atwater, organist, in a program of Christmas music at All Souls' Church (Unitarian), Sixteenth and Harvard streets, this afternoon at 5 o'clock. Mrs. Keefer will sing “Mary's Cradle Song,” by Max Reger, and “Stille Nacht,” by Gruber. Music _at the Georgetown Presby- terian Church this morning, at 10:45 | o'clock, will include organ numbers, “Shepherds in the Field,” Otto Mall- ing, and “Christmas Lullaby,” W. R. | Voris: anthem, “Credo,” B. Cecil Klein, and (organ) “Processional March.” J. Stuart Archer. Mrs. Frost Is organist and director. Mildred Mullikin of the organ de- partment of the Mount Vernon School of Music will play the following pro- gram preceding the service at the Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church South this Stoughton priccio_in Faulkes G “Scherzo Symph igue, Georges Bebat-Ponsan The Tuesday Evening Music Club, Florence Howard, director, and Mar- jorie Davis, accompanist, will give the Christmas program for the National Federation of Women's Clubs, at the ‘Women's City Club, tomorrow evening. The Choral Ensemble of the Burrall Class, Calvary Baptist Church, will give a program of Christmas music at the annual reception and tea on Christmas day at the church. The program will include: ‘Gloria Patria". A . _Palestrina “Sleep of the ‘Chiid (old Prench carol) ol). “Harken' Every True Bellever” (old French carol) “Come, T Will Sing You" (twelfth century carol). Czachoslovakian carols. Florence Howard is the director and Evelyn Wells the accompanist. Ray Palkin, soprano, will be the guest_soloist at St. Paul's Church this morning at 10:30 o'clock, assisted by Al Golden, tenor, and Nettie Sadle at the piano. The choir of Zion Lutheran Church under the direction of Savona Griest, will present the Christmas cantata “The Morning Star,” by Camp, at the 8 o'clock service this evening. The solo- ists will be Virginia Wittstatt and Mrs. Griest, sopranos; Rev. Edward Goetz Iman, tenors; Randolph Balthis, bass. Margaret Compton will render violin selections. Mrs. David Kincheloe, singer, and her daughter, Gene Kincheloe, came down from New York especially to give the musical program at the Political Study | Club recently. Ivalee Newell presented a group of violin and piano students at the Maret School last Saturday evening. The young children appeared in a toy or- chestra and played folk songs. The more advanced pupils played trios and string quartets. The students who ap- peared on the program were Martha Fox, Jeanne Higgins, Patricla Murnang, Frances Owens, Virginia , George ‘Amouri, Emile Joseph, Francis Fox, Ann Carmody, Donald Adon Phillips, Betty Du Pre, Th and Tom Goldman. The National Capital Choir, under the direction of Dr. Albert W. Harned, £ Prayer,” by Woodman. The soloists will be Irene Woodman. The soloists will be Irene Koehl, sopmno; Jessie Masters, con- tralto, and Warren Adams, baritone. Dr. Harned will play the organ prelude “Andante Religioso,” by Liszt, the in- termezzo “Adagio,” also by Lisst, and the postlude “Finale in. F,” by Cupocl. Anna Davis Straub, soprano, accom- panied by Margaret Annis at the piano, gave & musical program Tuesday eve- ning at the home of Mrs. Charles K.nl&e! when she entertained in honor of o RPolly Madison Chapter of the The Sunday musical tes at Rossdhu Castle, ed because of inclement weather, will be held today at § o'clock. mkent e Do“dth}l't::vank coloratura SOprano, an¢ 2 violinist. Elizabeth Gardner Coombs will be at the piano. > ‘The Album Leaf Duo, Norms R. Black, contralto, and Frederick E. G ross, tenor, will’ giveys musical in the Red Cross u&ufi:m Frank Akers | and Zita Wells, accompanists. ‘This afternoon at 4 o'clock the Ten | O'Clock Club Chorus will give a pro- gram of Christmas music at the club house, 1603 K street northwest. This ensemble of young ladies’ voices has already developed into a substanti nucleus around which it is hoped will be built an interesting mixed choral | | group. Rehearsals for this program have been under the supervision of | George Cornwell, who will direct the ensemble this afternoon. Mr. Cornwell will also contribute a group of piano solos. The Washington Civic Opera announces that the rehearsals for “Io- lanthe.” which have been held each ‘Thursday night at Thomson School, :‘Ill be suspended until after the holi- 2ys will be on the 19th. A full rehearsal will be called at that date. ing the business secretary, Miss Maxine | De Silvia, 1349 Columbia road west. The Lovette Choral Club, under the direction of Eva Whitford Lovette, Winifred Lakeman, accompanist, will be presented in a program of Christ- mas carols tomorrow afternoon. at a tea at the University Women's Club. Auditions are still being held for the memberships offered under the Gillett membership fund. ‘Two choirs, one made up of grade school Girl Reserves and the other of the Girl Reserve Glee Club (high school girls) will sing in the Christmas play, “Why the Chimes Rang,” in Bar- ker Hall at the Y. W. C. teenth and K streets, today at 4 p.m. Christmas carols from other countries as well as the more familiar ones will north- be used. Helen Middleton will be at | the organ and Catherine Miller at the piano. The music is under the direc- ?n of Mary M. Burnett, music secre- ry. Warren F. Johnson will play the fol- lowing organ music at the Church of the Pligrims at 7:30 o'clock this eve- ning: “Suite Oyclique-Prelude,” “Can- tilene” and “Carillon,” by Leonce de Saint-Martin, Mary J. Stotelmyer will present a group of her students in a piano recital Saturday evening at 8 o'clock in the studio of Hester Walker Beall at Stone- leigh Court. The 2¢ul|r Sunday evening concert at the Sloreham Hotel this evening will include music from Hayden, Lacome, Holmes, Tschaikowski, Verdi, Friml, Rachmaninoff, Dvorak and Sullivan. The Maxim Lowe Concert Orchestra is under the direction of R. Da Costa, Janet Coon, whistler, will be heard on the “Among Women” hour sponsored by the District of Columbia Federation of Women’s Clubs and broadcast over WMAL this Friday. The Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church Choir of 20 mixed voices will sing their Christmas cantata, “The Wise Men,” this evening at 8 o'clock. Pageant at Friendship House sung by a double trio of residents and volunteer workers. m_ will also include solos by Diety, Harriette Mitchell and Doris Tucker. Jessie M. Olin, director act pany the soloists and direct the che Quartet at Women's Club. A be given at the Women's City Club this afternoon by the ly groups. Erna G. Embrey, sot prano, and Jessie Werner, contralto, are with the qulr\‘.e:“{( Calvary Baptist Church, Earl Nall§, tenor, is singing el lon WO groups “Jesu Bambino” will~ Nalls, Tuesday evening at 7:30| o'clock. They will be assisted by Mary The first rehearsal in January | CHRISTMAS MUSIC. Announcements for the special Christmas Music Page of The Star to be pub- lished next Saturday must be received by the Music Editor not later than Wed- nesday noon. Schubert Biography. present century, if he had reaped the harvest of royalties accruing from his compositions today, he might have been a rich man, instead of dying in poverty. His estate, when he died in 1828, was $12.50, in which, according to the official valuation, was “a quan- | tity of old music” valued by the ap- praiser at $1.75. Yet that “old music” contained a priceless heritage, including his great ‘C Major Symphony” and the unfin-| ished work which has come to be nown as “The Unfinished Symphony.” “Old music,” old in that it was written on odd scraps of paper, but rich in beauty. Never at any time in his life of 31 years did Franz Schubert have enough money to buy the proper paper on which to write his immortal mel- odies. It is 11 years since Franz Schubert's melodies were woven into the ever- popular opsretts, “Blossom Time," which comes again to Washington for three days, at the National Theater, on December 29, 30, 31. There has ardly heen a week since the first lew York performance when the op- eretta has not been sung somewhere throughout the land to capacity au- diences. Schubert’s royalties, to be mercenary and calculating, at present- day arrangements, would have made him at least comfortable for the rest | of his life. } Much that is false, as well as much that is true, has grown up around the composer since his untimely death. at the age of 31, in 1828. Contradictions of his character, his personality, his appearance have given rise to much controversy. Four years ago, when the of his death was ap) priately and musical organizations throughout the world, thousands of words were written about him. His biography is simple and dem- onstrates the great industry of the man. His father, a school teacher, first taught him music, and later his two elder brothers, but he soon sur- passed their knowledge. wished to teach hil teaching him, and he had little time for it. There was too much music in his brain that clamored to be written. He was always anxious to learn and had arranged to study counterpoint with Sechter, the great authority of his time. He never did, for within two weeks he was dead. He usually wrote of | left the his music—which will be again in the operetta which tells his fe story, “Blossom Time. Lovette Pupils’ Recital. PROGRAM of Christmas music will | violin Dorothy. Among the artist pupils to be pre- sented are Nellle Barber Brooks, who will sing Gilberte’s “Laughing Song”; Francise Bass Wilson, “Amar y Cufrir” (Jorda); Mrs. Camilo Osias, “Beautiful Blue Danube” (: Schulte will (Hodgson) and “My Johann” (Grieg): Myrtle Jackson, “Baby’s Boat” and “Mighty Like a Rose” (Nevin). Mar- garet will o Rianr (Grep, F Frant Schubert had lived in the| e ed | Ocpan, sl 3 Philadelphia Orchestra From Shakespeare's * A ‘Washington on Tuesday eve- ing Leopold Stokowski has announced that he will play Sibelius’ music from Shakespeare’s “The Tem- pest,” this being in two parts, “Storm” and “Berceuse.” This number, new in Washington, will 8 an additional number to the program _announced for the Philadelphia Orchestra concert cerpts from Wagner's “Siegfried,” the “Fire Bird Suite,” by Strawinsky, and “Tod und Verlarung,” by Richard Strauss. rformance of ‘The Tem- pest” music by the orchestra was given at the concerts in Philadelphia on De- cember 9 and 10, when they were sub- stituted for a Strawinsky number, “Le Rol des Etolles,” which, because of trouble connected with copyright priv- ileges has been postponed until later in the season. In lieu of the program notes, for which there had not been time for preparation, Mr. Stokowski preceded the performance of the Sibelius numbers with a verbal explanation. Samuel L. Laclar, writing in the Philadelphia Public Ledger, said: “Mr. Stokowski explained that Jan Sibelius in ‘The Storm’ followed the procedure of Beethoven in the ‘Pastoral Sym- phony’ and did not intend it to be realistic. simply painting an emotional conception of human reaction to such a phenomenon of nature. The ‘Ber- ceuse, he said. was an especially fine expression of the genius of the com- | poser. “The performance of both works was exceedingly good, and each proved worthy of Mr. Stokowski's encomiums. l.:sp_lge nts the remarks by Mr. Stokow- 25 torm’ suggests very strongly wind and rain in the rushing passages for the strings and in the high color of much of the other orchestration.” HE next concert of the National Symphony Orchestra will be held at 8:30 p.m. in Constitution Hall on Thursday, December 29. Conductor Kindler plans to present for the first time here two ex- cerpts from the successful modern opera “Schwanda, the Bag Pipe Player,” or “Schwanda, _der Dudelsackpfeifer,” composed by Weinberger. This opera, introduced to American audiences at the Metropolitan Opera House last season, has had more suc- cess than any opera produced in Ger- many since the war. With 490 per- | formances at 66 German opera houses to its credit during its second season ing record of Krenek's Germanic jazz opera “Jonny Spielt Auf” and made the favorable reception of the composer's latest work, “Die Geliebte Stimme,” & forgone conclusion. W will have its first op- portunity to hear the work under Kindler's baton on the twenty-ninth. It is interesting to note that Wein- berger, though now only 36 years old, was at one time a member of the fac- Week Features Stokowski. And Townsend Musicale be given in addition to the four ex-! (1929-30), it eclipsed even the astonish- | —= to Play Sibelius' Music Tempest"—Stueckgold and D’Arkor in Joint Recital Wednesday. Writing in the Philadelphia Record, Edwin H. Schloss, commenting on “The Storm,” remarked: “Wo have never heard music that expressed mrore liter- ally and more vividly the sighing rush of the wind and the whirl of storm- tossed branches. It seemed to us to be the most successful literal representa- tion of a storm we have ever heard in music. Both this and the ‘Berceuse,’ which is of a delicate loveliness, were beautifully played.” Arthur Tubbs in the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin commented on “the. marked realistic tonal description in the writing in ‘Storm,’ which is in con- trast to the gentle cradle song melodi- ousness of the succeeding ‘Berceuse.’ " TOWNSEND MUSICALE. | (GRETE STUECKGOLD, prima donna soprano cf the Metropolitan Opera ;Cfl will be presented in joint recital with Andre d'Arkor, tenor, by Mrs. | Lawrence Townsend Wednesday | morning at 11:15 o'closx. The recital will be given in the ball room of the Mayflower Hotel. rogram follows: 1. “Tu lo Sai” . .G. Ti Mr. D'Arker - 2. “Oh, Had I P g “Vittoria .Haendel L < Onceint i L. Caris Nme. 8ilieckgold = Alr from “Le 35 Aintoches e o7 D2 Bercease " M DA Stiendehen® 3 Hugo Woit Mme Stiecin i e Lars Afia o Haende L'Elesire’ d'Amore Donizettt Mr. D Arkor “Allerseelen” Staendchen” " The Early Mornij Do Not Go My Love Mme. Btueckgold Kurt Ruhrseitz at the plano ueckgoid. Sanford Schiussel at or Mr. D'Arkor. ..R. Strauss Strauss Graham Peel R. Hageman i o National Symphony’s Next ,ulty of an American university. In 1922 the young composer came to the United | States and was, during his stay here, & member of the faculty at Ithaca (N. Y.) Conservetory of Music. This was just two rs after his graduation from the Prague Conservatory. Weinberger also was a member of Max Roger's master class in Leipzig during the interim batween his graduation and his trip to this country. Since his return to Germany Weinberger has been asso- ciated with the National Theater in Pressburg and the Eger Music School. He is now living in Prague The other treat that Kindler has in store will be the playing of “Romeo and Juliet,” by Techaikowsky. This is in response to numerous requests for this composition Season ticket holders for the Sunday afternoon saries of concerts will be ad- mitted to their regular seats for this Thursday evening concert. The reg- ular Sunday afternoon scale of seat prices will prevail for those who wish to reserve tickets at the orchestra’s box office, on the main floor of Julius Gar= finckel & Co. Junior Choir to Give Play. ‘“THE LEGEND OF THE PINE TREE,” a Christmas play with carols, will be given by the junior choir of the Calvary Methodist Church, Co- lumbia road near Fifteenth street, on Friday at 8 pm. This play has been written by Mrs. Alice Moore of this city and is arranged in three acts, set in the mountains of Southwest Vir- ! ginja and introduces many lovely carols. Louis Potter is directing the music, | while Miss Bess Miles is preparing the dramatic production. Members of the choir taking part are Helen Ambrose, Fay and Lola Beaver, Harold Bradshaw, Mary Louise and Catherine Casey, Phyllis Crotzer, Marie and Glenn Dell, Sam Gettle, Mei Yuen e Jones, Muriel Lunger. Margaret ican, Wilma McIntyre, Robert Morgan, James Riedel, Nancy Rodeffer, Jane Sattler, Marion Smith. Elizabeth Tilton, Robert and Richard Wagner, Judy West, Dorothy Ann ‘Washington, Herbert Vanderbeek and Raymond Vis, with Annette Smith, dmh Kirby and Robert Riedel as prin- pals. Service at Bethesda C]'mrch. 'HE annual “White Gift Christmas” service will be held this evening in Bethesda Presbyterian Church. The greater part of this service will made up of music under the direction of Doree Germaine Hoiman. The mem- bers of the quartet, Alice B. Haig. Elizabeth Eaton, Donald Seigrist and Robert Hobbs, will sing solos and duets as well as quartets. They will be as- Frank Hobden, cellist. Selections from the “Messiah,” by Handel, have been especially arranged for trio by Mary Ware Goldman, to be played at this service by Miss Holman, Miss Newell and Mr. Hobden. Takoma Park Church Service 'HE Chorus Choir of the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church, under mer, will present the following program this evening at 8 o'clock, Mrs. Dudley C. Jackson at the organ: “Mess| ‘And the Glory ssial g Double trio, ‘‘Say,’ Where Is Born?" (“Christus”). a Boprano recitative and us, to God” (*“Messiah’ - Contralto solo, “He Shall Peed "His Flock™” ("Messiah™). ... ... .Handel solo, “Come ~Unto i siah”) S . Handel “Cherubim Song in G’ Tschaikowsky chorus, “Shepherds’ Christmas s Austrian ng horus. “Hallelujah Aiessial .Handel Organ postlude, “In Dulci Jubilo™.".". . Bach ‘The public is invited. Music Club Party Friday. ’rfll Christmas party of the Friday Morning Music Club will be held Friday at 8:30 p.m., at Barker Hall, W. C. A, Seventeenth and K streets. Tuesday The Music Club will mz cal “Kolyadka” (' “Neighbors of Bethlehem,” Gevaert collection. They will have the assist- ance of a string ensemble composed of Evelyn Scott, Grace Powell and Ivalee lewell. Edwin Steffe, baritone, will be the assisting artist and will sing “Cradle Song to the Young Jesus,” sixteenth century (Balullalow), arranged by Peter Warlock; “Eleanor” (Coleridge Taylor), and mico Della Patria,” from Glordano's “Andrea Chenier.” is the director Marjorie Davis the accompanist of ‘Tuesday Evening Music Club. Arts Club Concert. ARTS CLUB CHORAL GROUP, ... . .Handel He Mendelssohn lory, Handel and the sisted by Ivalee Newell, violinist, and | the direction of Mrs. Albert W. Volk- | Janet Richards. ISS JANET RICHARDS at her weekly lecture tomorrow morning | an “Affairs Political and International” will review the outstanding develop- ments in the world’s work for the past week, including the reactions of press luéng::lpeo}gle to 'hie French default. the perplexities bese e pr changes i the Volsteadoact: s toe | United States lawfully relinquish sov- ereignty in the Philippines? and other home problems. The high lights in fome | elgn affairs will also be touched upon. At the end of the talk the promised | Christmas book list will be given. There ;wm be no lecture on Monday, Decem- ber 26. These talks are given at the ‘Willard Hotel at 11 o'clock sharp. Musical Interlude. MUSICAL interlude of the “Jour- ney of the Three Wise Men to | Bethlehem” will be a feature in this season’s presentations of “The Other | Wise Man” at Luther Place Memorial | Church, beginning Monday evening, De- | cember 26, sung by a trio including Ed- win Singer, tenor; Henry Magnussen, baritone, and Eugene Kressin, basso, under the direction and through the courtesy of Marguerite Allen Ross, organist at National Baptist Church. Charles Whitten, baritone soloist at Luther Place, will this year, for the first time, sing the Hebrew Temple mu- be | Sic that opens the final episode in the drama. A traditional Polish carol will | also be sung by Christine Irish, soprano, ‘i:’nd:e Mcaeri\; :})ple.l c%ncralm. In the | scene Miss Irish will sing “The | Old, Old Question,” and Helen Burton, | mezzo-contralto. will be heard in “Af'n | W;as""m(an tlhe Way). i pple, appearing in th feminine role of the %e‘;}e"en]'l?'gl‘en: will sing a traditional lullaby, “O, Schlof Main Feigele.” in the episode entitled ‘For the Sake of a Little Child.” Spe:ial Music. ! SPECIAL music for today at the Metropolitan Methodist = iCh\xrch will be as follows: BEeoom s MORNING SERVICE. rgan prelude, “Offert = a5 prelude; “Offertory on Two Chrlst Anthem, “““Angels Fror Glory" . AFTERNOON SERVICE. “loma"n Excelst ria in Excelsls Deo”... mn to the Even ? tymn %o ning Star”. Wagner ve Three Kings." od Rest You Merry Gentlemen.” 00d Christian Men Rejoice Offertory Tfi:nill':);n Shines Bright.” an postiude, “‘Shout the DO'&'G";I%’I;"’I visom Harlan Randall, baritone, is the di- rector and Mrs. James Shera Montgome ery, organist. Gounod Pietro A. Yon Cantata to Be Given Tonight TE! Gospel Music Class, under the direction of the teacher, Mrs. Isa- bel Garvin Shelley, will render the Christmas cantata, “The Christ Child,” by Hawley, at the Wilson Methodist Church this evening at 8 o'clock. The members of the class are Mrs. John Kearney, Mrs. Georgle Proud, Mrs. H. L. Skiados, Mrs. Mary Green, Candace Snyder, sopranos; Mrs. Mar- garet Wilbur, Mrs. Ethel Snyder, Alice Watkins, Mrs. Margaret Moffett, altos: Charles H. Soran, Kenneth Bryant, A. B. Keefer, tenors; John L. Smith, Frank M. , basses, with Mrs. Margaret Watkins, accompanist. 3 MUSIC STUDIOS. ~ BESSIEN. WILD Voice _Culture, Plane 8 -n-'."uu fi. n!fv'.-' <% | ARMANDO JANNUZZI Grand Opera, Dramatic Tenor: Voice Specialist Italian Method Prom La Scals, Milan, Ital 4608 3403 14th St. N