The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

lin viriuosos Of our time. was native
OF Russian Poland. When a youth he
was sent to tho Paris Conservatory
where. at the age of eleven. IN 1916, he
carried OFF tho first violin prize.
His teachers were Clavel and Massart.
Wienawski returned TO Russia. but WISE
" refused u appear as a prodigy. prefer
ring to devote himself TO severe study.
In 1850 no was attached TO the Imperial
Court as chamber music player. where
he remained until 1872. when he accoWpa-
MED Rublnstein upon an extended Amer
lean tour. In 1875 he went TO Brussels
10 supply the olsce OF VieuNtemps. Re
turning TO Moscow he died there, in eX-
treiae poverty. March 81. 1850
Wienlawskfs works are not numerous
They comprise concertos and n few
solo pieces, all distinguished by grace
and sweetness. The work played to-day
second Of the two concertos-is dedicat-
cd TO Sarasate.
II is in The usual three movements. with
a short introduction and finale, and opens
with q heightened passage for full or
chestra, In which the themes are an
nourced. The first and principal theme
of the Introductory tutti Is interrupted
bv a motif (h)rn), afterwards developed
al greater length The solo instrument
enters with the principle theme without
the usual flourish or cadence, and II is
treated through long section with great
variety Of instrumentaticn and many
counter melodies. with much brilliancy.
until the introduction OF the second theme
.-founed on a twO-bar phrase. ca
denza follows. The coda ends with q
passage for clarinet alone. leading into
the Romance. in the tempo OF 1913 key
Of B-lat. This section is introduced by
the solo violin accompanied at first BY
strings. but. as II proceeds, the accompa-
nmcnt gains fulness.
In the latter part OF the movement
there is a charming duet between the solo
violin and the cello. short introduce
ton leads into the finale. containing a
cadenza longer than the one preceding
The finale Is a true gypsy piece, employ
ing three important melodies. Toward
the close the key changes TO major. and
there IS a great variety Of bravura de-
mandod of the performer.
Arioso from la Mort de Jeanne
Il Arc" Bemberg.
Now Joan ardently klss'd christs well
Her long. dishevelId locks were stream
ing H. the wind.
TO the foot OF the scsffold with a mien all
unmoved
Slowly she drew near. but resign'd."-
OFFICERS OF THE CLUB.
President. NJ. Henry T. Meloney.
Executive Clmmittee-NIrs. r. NJ. Blan-
kenshp. Mrs H. 4. Meloney. Mrs. }.
Scott Parish. Mrs. Hugh NJ. Taylor Mr..
Eugene Jones. Mr. Walter G. Mercer. Mr.
Charles H. Read. Jr.. Mr.. Arthur SERVE
nor. and Mr.. Thomas Whlttet.
Musical DrectOr-Mr. Arthur Scrivenor.
Treasurer-Mr. Eugene Jones.
Librardn-Mr. Thomas Whluet.
Secretary-Mr. j. Parker Dashed.
Mary Shelton. Miss Adelaide Watkins,
and Mr. Herbert NJ. Phillips.
Festival Auxiliary COmmittee-Mrs. Al
bert c. Bruce. Miss Julia Lee Fox. Miss
Claire Guillaume. Mrs. A. NJ Gwathmey,
Mr.. T. l.. Alfriend. Mr. Il. Il. Harrison,
Mr.. T.. c. Mayo. and capt James W. Pc
Festival Financial Secretary-Mr. r. r.
Harrison, II north Eleventh street, Rich
mond, Va.
Soprano:
Miss Kate Lee. Miss Fannie Arcner'
Miss lula Lee. Mrs. T.. r. Ban.
Miss Irene Barber Miss BESSIE Lindsay.
Mrs. II. NJ Hlankonship Mrs Mary May.
Mrs. c. T. Brengle. Miss Kate +. Meade.
Mrs c. +. Brown. Miss Annie Maurz'
Miss Florence Maynard,
Mrs " 7 Rlount. Miss Marcka Mcneil.
Miss Mamie Boykin Mrs. w. c. Mercer.
Miss Mary Chaffin Miss T. Il. McCreary.
Mrs. r II. Charley. Miss 5. III McCreary.
Miss T. T.. Chaplin Miss Carlotta Mcclure.
Miss Matte Christian. Mrs. 7. Christian.
Miss +. Franklin. Miss b. Fitzpatrick
Miss Il Fitzhugh. Miss Abby Gwathmey'
Mrs. Henry Gibson Mrs. g. II. Gordon
Miss Minnie Mcclure. Miss Ielle Minor
Mrs ]. ; Parrish. Miss Louise Powell.
Mrs W j. Ready. Miss j.. Richardson.
Mrs Slas Shcrhurne. Miss Virginia Scott,
Miss Bernard Harvie. Mrs. II. VI. Taylor.
Miss /, McG. Hartman. Mrs l.. G. Tucker
Miss T. G.. Houston, Miss I. Thompson
Miss Annie Jacobs Miss A. watkins.
Mrs u Il. Kahnwciler Miss l.. Wiiliams'
Stiss A y Kirk Mrs VIM A witt,
Mrs. j. b. Kuehnert MISS Wl"ihs' '"A''
Miss Jennie Laru5.
Alto: -
M,ss r r. Armlstcad Miss y Barbor'
MIS- Jul,a Fox. Mrs. = Fitzwilson,
Mrs A NJ Gwathmey Miss c. Gwathncy'
us : ;w1thmev Miss NJ Gibbs,
MISS G.. Guillaume. Miss q CaIlch'
Nfies = NJ Harvie. Miss K Hawes,
Miss Hotchkiss, Miss = howard
Miss Lou c. Hulst, Mrs y. Jones
Miss Rea Mcneil Mrs. McN 'i-"'
Miss l. Meade. MIS- II M,ium'F'
Miss +. Mera, MISS VI. Miiler'
Miss l.. Moseley MISS j. Murphy
Miss y. Parker. Mrs w q. Irea-on'
Miss T. q. Pegram MIS- VI tyland.
Mrs. H. Slater. Mrs. w. .. Snelbufne
Miss NJ Shelton. Mss \ Iatam.
Ms ~ u Thomas. Mss T. p. walker.
Miss +. walker, MISS O. "2'aer'
Kiss $ NJ Woriham.
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