Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25
IN M USICAL CIRCLES
Artistic Result of the Recent Entertain
ment at the Brazilian Legation.
Mr.. MayO's Coming Recital Other
Matters of Interest TO Local
Performers.

| The musicale at the Brazilian legation
| Wednesday afternoon was something more
than social event although II has been
| generally treated from the society aspect
1t brought into more general notice than
| heretofore two gentlemen who are both
| Possessed of genuine musical ability, and
whose efforts We're thoroughly artistic, both
| as to technique and expressiveness. The
program was selected SO as to show versa
| tility of Interpretation and extent of tech
meal skill, and all the numbers were salts
factorily and inteligently rendered Mr.
| Morelss. especially. is a pianist who'll COM
pelied tomake music a profession, would soon
attaln nigh rank as performer both from
ms artistic temperament and his conscien-
uouS attention to the details of his work His
piano playing Is of high order. not only as
TO manual dexterity. but as to the musician
~ spirit displayed in his firm, Yet expressive
touch. Mr.. Bernardllis violin work was
also enjoyable for its artistic excellence
That these gentlemen are only ANA
tours, and have pursued the study and prac-
| uce OF music from d love Of the art added
| to the interest of the occasion, and afforded
Increased qualification to the musicians who
| were present. 1t is hoped that these gentle
men may give a recital, which viii afford a
| larger number Of people an opportunity to
enjoy their really excellent playing
The large orchestra which assisted the
cholr OF st Pairicas Church last sunday,
| on the occasion Of the conservation OF
Sol Minister, who welded the baton at the
march with which the musical program
| opened, and also directing the solo of Sig.
Maina. Mr.. Minister'S abilities as a con-
ductor are well known. He was the leader
OF Mr.. Stuart Robson's orchestra for a
number Of years, and has had experience In
orchestras In many prominent cities. lie 10
an accomplished solo violIust filled with
enthusiasm for his art and as a leader
has the faculty of imparting a portion Of
his own feeling to all of his force.
Mr.. Arthur ID. Mayo Will give his second
piano recital at the Cniversalist Church
next Tuesday evening. His former one was
| delightful enjoyment TO large number
OF lovers of music, and impressed the abili-
ty of Mr.. Mayo, both as an executant and
an interpreter, upon great number of peo-
pie. Al the coming concert Mr.. Mayo will
play Bach's prelude and Gavotte in @
minor the Scarlutti-Tausig Pastorale
I3eethoven's Sonata in + fat, Schubert's A
fiat lmpromptu. Rats Mahrchen, Burgiers
Marcia Fantastica, Mendelssohn song
without words. two Chopin numbers, Schu-
mann's Allegro, the Schubert-IisZt "Harkl
Hank, the Lark" Benders transcription OF
Siegmunds Liebesied, from Die Walkure,"
and St Saens' Etude en- form de Nalsc. Mr..
Mayo will be assisted by Mr.. w. ID. Nc
farland, the well-known tenor, who will
sing a cavatina 9 cabeletta from Rossinis
"LItaliana in Algeri," two Rubinstein
songs-Menin's Barcarolle, "Addio Mignon,"
from Ambrose Thomas opera, "Mignon;"
Jensen's 'Murmuring Zephyrs," and Cham
inades "AInoroso." That is program
that commends itself to nearly every
musical taste
There have been heard many expressions
OF regret that Mr.. Haley has decided not to
give any more concerts by the Washington
Military Concert Band this season. A large
number Of persons believe that a Sunday
night concert every two weeks by this land
during the summer would be not only en-
Joyable on account OF the excellent work OF
the band. but would be profitable TO the
undertakers OF the project There are not a
few who say that this band even now PLAYS
with as much effect as the Marine Eanl, al
though, of course, the latter is a much
larger organization, but concert liz which
both bands should participate and afford an
opportunity for immediate COMPARISON
would be an interesting event one causs
or the rapid progress Of the new organiza-
ton is that a large number of the members
We're formerly among the best performers
| In the Marine Band, and they carry to heir
present work the experience acquired under
John Philip Sousa.
The Sunday Night Music Club met al the
residence of Miss Rebecca Behrend. on H
street. and gave Handel program. includ-
ing the well-known Largo" Miss Florence
King playing the violin solo: concerto for
viola by Mr.. Love; fourth piano concerto
for four hands. Miss Rebecca Bshrend and
Miss Elsa like; first sonata, Miss Anna
Marshall at the piano, all with string quin-
tet accompaniment: Wasser ana Feuer-
musk. piano duet and strings: together with
selections from his oratorios Samson and
Semele." Miss BERTHE Reichenbach and
MI Harvey A. hOhr ulu the vocal solo work.
the latter singing also with JOY the I'm
patient Husbandman," from Haydn's Sea
sons. The other members present were
Messrs like. Cohen, w. Phillips and p
At the last regular meeting OF the Mozart
Chorus Club. held at the residence Of its
director. Mr.. J. II. Hunter, l07 4th street
northeast there was full attendance, an
usual Several pieces were gone over in
preparation for the entertainment. which
il is to give May g. in connection with the
Ninth Street Christian Church. At 10
O'Clock Mr.. Hunter asked all TO step into
the dining ROOM where a bountiful supply
OF ice cream and cake awaited the members
ana VStors. After adJourning into the
parlor Miss Nelson sang My Dusky Maid
en-, and several of the uuartets of IN, cIub
iehearsed their selections. the club ad-
JourninS. later than its usual time, to meet
next Monday evening al the home Of Miss
Lula Cole, 1l:1 Sth street northeast
1t was gratifying to the board of direct
ors of the Choral Society that so many OF
the honorary members attended the per
torrance last night. The society has many
warm friends who have stood molly 10y II
during the disastrous season last closed
anu who nave aid.d il N the most substan-
tial manner. Chief among these was Mrs
Hearst. who not only contributed $3.50 70
the relief fund, but wnen she WAS t,-n,lered
box at the concert declined to accent II
Unless she was permitted to ray for ii in
1ilii This she did, and had with her quite
party. The results of last nights con-
cert are not yet known. but ii is under
stood that the Indebtedness halgiag over
from the expensive Samson and DnlfIab''
performance viii not he increased
MISS E"ha Scott smith viii sing n the
Shakespeare Club anniversary which viii
take place at Mrs. Somers' tonight she
Wi! sing Ardti's Sc Seran Rose. which viii
5iEe an opportunity for displaying the hexi-
b.lty ana purity of her voice Next J'bnrs-
Club. '''''ic