Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-09

concerts in this city, both as sololst ana as an
accompanist. He was born here In 1865, and
began music at the age OF nine under the in
struction Of Prof. Heyman. then a popular
teacher, and who still lives to take pride
in the success Of his bright pupil. At
the early age Of eleven young Aander gave
great promise of future excellence and
delighted his friends by the readiness
with which he played almost everything
he heard by ear Several of his compositions
and piano ARRANGEMENTS date from this period.
At the age OF thirteen Mr.. Aander was the
pianist of q popular trio club. the other
members being Prof. Rowe, the violinlst, and
Mr.. Mollerus. who was an exceptionally hne
hutist, and they gave many public perform
ances. His practice with these gentlemen
gave him great skill as all accompanist and for
the next two years he WAS frequently heard In
concert with gifted young vlollnlst, VIM.
Shepherd. After having gone through the
public schools Mr.. Xander determined to
make music his life work, and, with view OF
acquiring the most thorough instruction, he
left for Stuttgart Germany, In lSo0 and en-
tered the conservatory there. He studied the
piano with Mr.. Schuler and later with Prof.
Alweus, harmony with Prof. Gortschius, in
strumentation with Court Director Doppler,
counterpart higher musical forms and organ
with DR.. Fasst, pupil of Mendelssohn, and
singing with Prof. kock. During his five years
stay in Stuttgart Mr.. Xander was for three years
q member of the Oratorio Society, played with
u
was highly complimented by the critics on the
performance OF his own organ sonata In con-
cert given at st. Johns Church.
From "a to s5 Mr.. Xander was the accom-
PIANIST at the conservatory and also prepared
pupils for some of the teachers. In 1885 Mr..
Xander went to Berlin where he spent one
winter studying under Prof. klindworth and
Herr Oscar Raft of the Royal College of Music.
In the following year MIR. Aander went to
Paris, where he spent his seventh and last year
abroad. There he played with much success
IN concert given at the Sale kriegelstein, by
the well-known teacher. Prof Decq.
On his return to this, his native city, Mr..
Xander made his debut in a concert at the
Congregational Church. assisted by Miss Nc
Nichol. Mr.. Paul Miersch and an orchestra
under the direction of the late Prof. Bernays.
His success was instantaneous and since that
time he has been constantly before the public.
Three years ago Mr.. Xander, with Messrs.
Rakemsn. Miersch and Morsell organized the
wellknown Washington Musical Club, which
has given some Of the most successful concerts
OF any local musical organization. Although
Mr.. Xander became quite proficient upon the
organ he gave up that instrument and has de-
voted himself entirely to the piano. He has
also won reputation ~ . composer and among
his piano works may be mentioned a prelude.
''Slumber Song" "Impromptu." .'Valse Bril-
hante" dedicated to Baron Zedtwitz, Gavotte
and SprIngtide). He also wrote THE Hunters
Return for grand orchestra and q violin ro-
nance. He is easy and affable in manner and is
popular both in musical and social circlea
WIN. wALDEeKER.
Mr. VIM. Waldecker is known both as An &C.
complished pianist and also a. an organist
although it 10 in the former capacity that he
will be now particularly treated. He, too, is q
Washingtonian, having been born in this city
on the 18th Of October, 1857. He took his first
piano lessons when he was about seven years Of
age, with Mr.. Adrian Enders as his teacher,
under whose instructions he remained for three
or four years. He was encouraged in his mu-
sieal studies by his parents, who were fond Of
of good music and were proud of the rapid
progress their boy made. subsequently young
Waldecker had the benefit Of Mr.. Carl Richter's
musician. Mr.. George Felix Beukert. Mr.. j.
Remington Fairlamb gave him his first in
struction upon the organ and he frequently
played in the recitals that were given by Mr..
Fairlamb's pupils In the Assembly Church. In
the summer Of 1875 just previous to his leaving
for Europe young Waldecker filled the position
Of orgauist Of St Peters Church, and says he
felt very proud when he took home
to his parents the salary paid him.
Mr.. Waldecker entered the Leipzig Conserva-
tory on the 9th of October. 1875, ami remained
there for two years. having as his teachers
Profs. Alfred Richter, Louis Mas, Oscar Paul
and Carl Reinecke in piano: Profs. Ernst F.
Richter and Julius hammers in theory and
Carl Piutti, organ. At the graduation concert
which took place in 1877 he played Hummers
minor concerto to the satisfaction OF his
teachers and received the conservatory gradua-
ton diploma which now adorns the wall Of his
music room. On his return to Washington