The morning times., 1896-04-13
MUSICAL NOTES.

Before vast and representative audience
gathered a UniversaliSt Church Thursday
evening MeSsrs. Fabian and Pigott made
their debut. rendering one OF the most
beauti full musical programs ever heard
here. Mr.. Fabian had been hcralded as
pupil of I.szt and Won Bulow, ana il was
natural for his audience To touk Forward to
nearing an artist Of the hi CHEST class. In
This they were not disappointed.
Mr. Fabian possesses Il technique which
is marvellous, and plays with breadth of
expression. dclicacy of touch, and depth Of
feeling.
Fabian was perhaps at his best in the
Chopin numbers, pla wing two Etudes from
Opus, 2 and 25. with remarkable tone
coloring. The ''Valse" op. Posth, was
most dainty, aud the pla ser was .forcet 10
| bow his ackno wledgmeuts again and
again The number which most dispia ved
| Fabian's power and endurance was the
| grand Heroic Polonaire in Alb. His left
! hand octave pla yiug was perfect and the
| working up to the Climax superb. III re-
| sponse 10 repcat ted demands the artist pla V
| ed a little minuct OF Boyy, which is the
| embodiment of grace and melody. The
next numbers were a slumber song, To
the Spring" aud Albermbatt OF Gricg &,
| beuutl fully played. The most classic num-
| ber was the Rendo in Eb. OF Fields, which
| again diSpIa yed Fabian's remarkable versa
! Unity. He is one of the few aud exceptional
| players to whom is given the power to
| interpret from every school; IT was
| notable fact that Fahian's program con
! tanned no Beethoven or LiSZt numbers.
| 1t is more than likely that Fabian viii
| appear here next fall in a series OF
! rCcitals. pla wing compositions in chrome
| logical order. This being an innovation
| in musical matters in WaShingt on, will
no doubt attract the large audience which
| Mr. Fa bian deserves bg mis- pia yipg merits.
or Mr.. PiEott, the barytune, TOO much
! cannot be saul. Possessed OF a rich and
| powerful Voice, which he uses admira iGY,
| and Il pleasing stage presence. il was
no wonder that his reception was an en-
! thusiaslic one, His opening numbers were
! two songs OF Schumanns which were
sung in Gernlan. The English composers,
MarziaIs and II. V. White. figured next
| OIL the program, and two or their most
| inspired compositions We're rendered as
| only an artist can. Two little Italian
| love songs by Tirendelii were Charniingly
| sung, but il remained for the music OF our
| American composers TO rouse the audience
TO enthusiasm.
The Wandering Knight" by Mrs. Beach
! was rendered WIN The chivalric spirit OF
| the middle ages; Whilst the Love Song"
| OF Victor HerDert dedicated TO Mr.. Pigoft)
| showed tile singers superb range and
power to the greatest advantage.
Mr.. l.. H. Droop was the accompanist
| and his work in this capacity was, as
| usual, satisfactory. Altogether the concert
| was an unusual muSicaI success, and it IS
to be hoped that we viii soon gain have
the, pleasure of listening TO such superb
| artists.
An enjoyable musicale was given by
| Mrs. Carrie Stuart. at the h street BAPTIST
Church. on Friday night Miss Matte
| the envy of the evening. She is cue
of Washingtons favorites hich was
truly manifested by the beautiful floral
| offerings.
A grand musical treat will lie given for
| a building fund for Fletcher NJ. E. Church,
| at Typogra phical Temple, No. 423 g street
northwest, Monday evening, a pril 13.
the evening, which includes a number of
the most prominent amateurs in our muSi.
cal and literary circles.
Mrs. Fl. Clay Browning, the well-known
soprano. whose beautiful voice has been
heard in concert here a number OF times,
has received a request from the Mozart
| Club, of Richmond, To sing at its concert
with DR.. HopkinSon, Of Baltimore, who
is also we'll known in Washington, on
Monday evening next. but was forced to
| decline the engd cement on account of the
extreme illness of her brother. and foI
the same reason. had to cancel all OF her
Washington enga gementS for this week
Mrs. Browning has sung Tor the same asso
ciatiOu a great number Of times with great
success. and is a favorite with the Rich
mond people
The Madrids, at their benefit TO be giver
April 80, Will present to Washington's
musc-.oving people something never hear6
| before i'll this country, viz: banjo, man
doin and guitar orchestra of over one
| hundred pieces. This large orchestra
has been for two months rehearsing regu
Iarly, under the direction of Mr.. A n
| Holmes, and has reached fine degree
OF perfection. The Madrids never dc
! anything by halves, and their benefit
promises to be the musical event of The
season anil to increase their already wide
spread popularity.