Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-06
IN MUSICAL CIRCLES.
An Interesting Talk on Studying Music
in Europe

Albert schOtt Tells Some Of His own
Experimentation Musical
Events of Interest.
The experience of an American who has
studied music in Europe is always interest
ing. and in the course of brief talk with
Mr.. Albert Schott the othe- evening he told
of the severe course of study to which he
had been subjected. You see" he said, Il
have been under the complete control of my
cousin Anton, and inasmuch as he owes his
great success to the severe discipline he re-
ceived in his educational stage, he proposes
that l shall not be permitted to lag in any
way. ] have neve: grumbled although the
work has been very hard. He says that he
wants me to be so thoroughly acquainted
with every operate role that / learn that,
If he should wake me up at night and give
me any cue. say of Lohengrin. for instance.
could Immediately take up the score and
go on with 1t, proving that have thorough
ly absorbed the part, as it WERE
Speaking Of the Americans who go abroad
to steady music he says the reason why so
many of them fail is because they want to
do too much in short space of time. THE
voice is most delicate organ" he added,
"and requires time and care TO- it's devel-
opment. You cannot force 1t, for If you do
You injure its timbre, and may undo much
good work that has gone before. have
been studying six years, and. although
opera, feel that l must study yet There
are between six and seven thousand Amer
leans who go to Europe every year to study
music. Most of them get together little
money ana think that they will get the
prestige of a European training and debut
They viii go to some instructor and ask
how long 1t will take them to become sing
ers.
1.-The answer, after ascertaining how much
preparatory work had been done, is usually
about four years. Then they want to know
II II can't be done in one or two years. Ii
the teacher is honest and conscientious, he
Will say no, but If he is not he will take the
pupils money and do the best possible in
the time allowed. These pupils never make
artists. and in many instances it is a pure
waste of time and money"
MIR. Schott said he was glad to be once
more back in his native city, for he is fully
as much of an American as ever, and he
only lamented that there was not the field
for grand opera in this country that there
was abroad. He and his cousin will return
here in April.
An interesting musical event is the recital
to be given by Mrs. Perkins, Miss Won
Stosch and Mr. Lawrence at the Universal
list Church next Wednesday evening. Miss
Won Stosch, who has. in spite of her youth,
q Worldwide reputation as violinist was
born in Washington, and although educat-
ed abroad still considers this her home
Her playing not only has finish and breadth,
but that subtler something which indicates
genius OF Mrs. Perkins and her method
1t Is almost unnecessary to speak to any
one interested in music in this city She is
essentially ballad singer and in
songs her voice shows best its finish and
culture. OF the pianists of Washington,
Mr.. John Porter Lawrence stands easily at
the head. He was born here, and received
his early musical education under DIR.
Gloetzner. After this he went to Leipzig,
remaining five years at the conservatory
from which he graduated in 1891. taking
the first prize. At the concert Mr.. Law
renee will play the celebrated Reinecxe
concerto. opus ", which he studied under
Herr Reinecke: q Chopin impromptu, and
echuberts variations in b fiat feature
of the evening will be the singing. by Mrs
Perkins, of Mr.. Lawrence's song, The
Night Has Thousand Eyes.
The Georgetown Amateur Orchestra con-
certs. which have long been recognized as
part Of each winters musical and social
life of Washington. promise to be better
than ever this year Mr. Herman C. Rake
Manu. the new conductor is holding weekly
rehearsals The orchestra has been con-
siderably enlarged, and fine programs are
to be given at each concert. Season sub
scriptions have been reduced to 81 % this
year. At the first concert. February =.
Miss Sophia Church Hall, formerly of New
York, splendid contralto. will sing, and
Mr.. John p Lawrence will play a concert
stuck. Seats can now be secured at Metz
erotts.
The Philharmonic Club concert, which
will be given on the oath instant at the
Universalist Church, 18th and l. streets,
promises to be an enjoyable event. Miss
Leonora Won Stosch. violinist, who has mad
quite a tour with the Marine Band, will as
sist the club. and she has a host of friends
in this her native city
Lovers of children and music will be
pleased to know that the happy combination
Oh potn these charms can be enjoyed at
the New National Theater on Saturday
afternoon, February 3. On this occasion
the opera of 'Pnafore" will be sung bv
young masters and misses whose ages
range from that of the tiny tot of a mid
shipmite who carries the burdens of four
years upon her graceful shoulders up to
thirteen. years. Ever since these little folks
gave such faithful presentation of this
opera In May last there has been q con-
slant and increasing demand for its repeti-
ton. The principal characters will be rep
resented, with two or three exceptions bv
those who took part in the last perform
s ance. me cast ana chorus rehearsals are
being held tri-weekly. and already show a
degree or proficiency worthy artists of
years OF experience Professors Ciowa rd
and Howard are teaching the music, and
Sit. Nuiis u MaSFuuer the dramatic action
while the graceful motions of the little
folks in '.Gaily tripping, lightly skipping"
show evidence of the skillful training of
Prof. Vermilya. The entertainment is for
the benefit of the Homeopat hic Hospital.
to enable them to meet the growing de-
inands made upon them in caring for Door
and destitute patients. D'o'
Mrs. Ernest Lent gave a piano recital at
the Peabody Institute in Baltimore yester
day, playing seven compositions of Chonin
ana three OF List, and meeting with warm
appreciation on the part of her audience
All this mornings papers in that city speak
of her in terms of praise
THE COURTS,