Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-20

Mr.. Herman Rakemann was one of the
original members of the orchestra As
long ago as 1852. when only a boy he ap-
peared In its first concert as solo violinist:
now.- after an absence from its ranks for
more than ten years. he has consented to
assume its conductorship. Mr.. Rakemann
Is a native of Washington, and is the first
director OF the orchestra of whom this
can be said. His musical training has been
remarkably broad and thorough During
the years Of his musical studies abroad he
was a member Of the orchestra Of the Roy
al High School, Berlin (which had for its
directors such men as Rudorf, Hausmann
and Joachin). and of the famous Philhar-
monte Orchestra of that city, which was led
by klindworth. Wueltner. Rubinstein and
Johannes Brahms. On one occasion Mr.
Rakerlann's performance of the well known
viola cb.igato in Der Freischuetz" won
1or MIN the public expression Of the appro-
bation of Joachim.
Since Mr.. Rakemann's return to Wash
hgton his position as the leading violinist
OF this city has never been questioned and
number of songs notable for their beauty
and depth Of feeling are among his musi-
cal compositions
TIE thoroughless of his training togeth-
e. with the added qualities of youth, en-
ersy, brilliarcy and determination. inspires
others to do their best work.
The executive part of the orchestra il in
the best of hands. The president Mr. II
H. Warner. has been a patron of the or
ganization since it's second season In
many ways he has aidei the cause and i'm
the winter or lsol-92 he gave a reception
to the members, which was one of the no.
table events OF the season Mr. Warner
thoroughly appreciates the value of such an
educationdl and pleasure-giving institu-
ton. and his interest is an assurance of its
no 1af afx,
berS or the executive committee Includes
president, H. H. Warner; vice president
r. Il. Metzerott; treasurer. G. W. Curtis
secretary, T. w. stone; John R. HILL F.
Il Barbaril. DIR. F. s. Barbarin, F. Weller
J. ID. Patten. DIR. W. Long. H. D. Cooke
and I. H Gibbs.
The hardest work, except that done by
the conductor. falls on the indefatiga
secretary. Mr. f. w. Stone. He Is a born
promoter OF such enterprises, and many
are the charitable organizations and
cnurches which have reason to remember
gratefully, the success with which he ha 3
managed their entertainments. He has
played one of the flutes at the society's
concerts for fourteen years, and. beyond
all question. the orchestra has been kept
alive largely by Mr.. Stones energetic and
skiilful management. He knows the best
people. and their patronage of the orches-
ira makes its concerts brilliant affairs
while the character of the performances
makes them. artisticaily, most satisfactory
Inc finances or any organization are usu-
any tlili-ull 10 manage satisfactorily, but
especially is this the case with the finances
OF a society which is kept alive solely by
the sincerity of its members in the direc-
ton OF certain line of art Thus the
Georgetown orchestra Is deeply indebted
70 the skill OF its treasurer, Mr.. c. w.
Curtis
Mr.. Curtis born in Georgetown and
Is son CO the late w. w. Curtis. who in
the earlier days Of the orchestra, was a
most enthusiastic supporter with sound
advice and an eyer-ready purse Mr. Cur
tbs played quartets at Mr.. Hunters in
Georgetown in 1S11-IS and the pext vear
joined with other players and formed the
nucleus of what is now the Georgetown
Orchestra, holding weekly meetings at Gov
Cooks home in Georgetown until larger
quarters were needed. He played frequent
ly at High School entertainments from
1SS0 to 1855. and while student at Cornell
University was active in musical circles
being one of the founders of the Euterpe
Club. He also organized a students or
chestra Of twenty Instruments. while as a
violin soioist he was quite popular In Ith-
AGA and nc2hboring towns.
The first conductor of the orchestra was
r. G. Beruays. and his successors to the
present time have been in the order named
Me'srs. n. \. Hayes. f. Szemelenyi. Ernest
Lent. Josef Kaspar VIM. z. Morgan and
the present incumbent, Herman Rakemann.
Compositions Composed.
by their works shall ye know them
No better method Is available for an accu-
rate and comprehensive presenta ton Of the
loyalty, industry. energy and skill Of the
members OF the Georgetown Orchestra than
to offer schedule of the compositions stu
died and performed by them, which is as
follows:
symphonies by Haydn. Beethoven, Schu-
Ran.
orchestral compositions by Reinecke
Boeckelmann. K-etschmer. Meyerbeer f.
Lent Massanet. Grieg. Handel, Bizet Men,
Ms..n u-fr,N C.l, -.
Saen, Moszkowski. Gounod. Chopin, Dvo-
rak. Berlioz. Brahms. Hoffman, r. Wuerst.
svendson. Jensen. Wagner; the following
c-ede. Rossini: Die Felsenmuhle Reissieer.
Marriage of Figaro. Mozart; Iphigenia in
Auis. Gluck; Les Deux Journees, Cherubi-