Evening star., 1897-04-26
IN M U SICAL CIRCLES
The Boy Violinist, Bronislaw Huberman,
and His Stradavarius.
Not Like the Average Musical Prodigy
Mr.. Hopkins Plea for School
Opera Other Items.

Bronislaw Huberman, the boy violinist,
who appeared at the Columbia Theater
last evening, began his musical instruc-
ticn when but six years Of age, and
three months after his first lesson was
so far advanced as to play the sew
enth violin concerto of Rode in a ben
eft performance. When eight years of
age he was taken. to Berlin and placed
under the care of Prof. Joachim, who saio
that he had never come across in his whole
life such an early matured musical genius.
Under the guidance of that great musician
he completed his famous violin concerto a
romance and an elegy. He was presented
with magnificent instrument by En-
peror Francis Joseph, who took a great
liking to the child. Last year. however, he
received genuine Stradivarius, valued at
$5,oO, from Count Johann Zamoisky, which
he used last evening, and its beauty of tone
was remarked by all who heard him.
Mr.. Jerome Hopkins in his address at the
Columbia Theater Tuesday afternoon. when
his child opera, ''Taffy and Old Munch,"
Was presented, made strong plea for such
form of instruction TO children in the public
schools. claiming that it would not distract
their attention from their other studies and
asserting that a knowledge of how to pro-
dUce pure tone, the proper position of the
Jaws and tongue in singing. gradation of
dynamicS, modulation of phonetics econ
omy of breath, control of the diaphragm,
dlStlnctnesS of pronuncia ton, inteligibility
OF emphasis, strengthening of the lungs
gracefulness of movement and poetry OF
motion, prevention of consumption self
command before an audience, good manners
and politeneSS, truthfulneSS of tonal accu-
racy and a development Of the ear in
musical language, as well as in the words
OF spoken language, all of which are COM
prlsed by opera-are of fully as much con-
sequence to the little ones as statistics
apd h.D
morphology of flowers
He advocated as dignified recognition of
lhe A, =, of musical decla ma tion-the
poetry of music-as that now universalI1-
given to the A, B. C of literature onlv
claiming that musical children should not
be left out in the cold. His whole address
vas defense of school opera, and he ridi-
culed in strong terms the present methods
OF teaching music in the public schools.
Ihe Damrosch Society has completed ar
rdnSementS for the concert with which
as was intimated in this column last week
its third season will be closed The event
VIII take place on Wednesday, Nav - at
the Columbia Theater, and it promises to
De a notable occasion The society will b,,
assisted by the famous Maud Powell
Ladies Trio of New York. which has re-
Gently been meeting with such marked sue
cess, and which is composed of Miss Mal,u
PoWell, violin; Miss Lotta Mills, piano,
poth popular Washingtonians, and Miss
Leontine Gaertner, violoncello who comes
to this country with the most fattering
commendation. Each of these ladies is an
artist Oh rare merit in her particular field,
ana combination of their talent will be
indeed worth hearing. In addition, the So
ciety will be favored by the assistance Of
the charming and popular soprano, Mrs
Nehle wilson .Shar-Ciiff,. and-of that ster
ing passo: Mr. John H. Nolan. The So
ciety itself is rapidly rounding into form,
under Director Varelas guidance, and
much enthusiasm is manifested in the an
'proaching concert. it being the intention
to make 1t the most artistic event of any
local enterprise this season.
The Sunday Night Music Club devoted
the evening to the study of Beethoven's
Thlrd Piano Concerto arranged as a duet,
Second Violin Concerto of Spohr. with
string quintet, and a group of five Mosz-
kowski waltzes
St Marks Friendly League will hold its
oclock. The Rt seas ReS A. aprli Y s. satter,ee ar
bishop of Washington, will deliver the au-
dress A festival choral service will be
Ing of the vested choirs of Ascension
Church. St. James and ST. Johns Ber-
thoide Tours Magniticat in D. and Shell
ieys & The King of Love My Shepherd Is''
will be sung. and at the offertory the tri-
umphal anthem by Gounod, Praise Ye the
Father" will be rendered. The musical
portion of the service will be under the
direction of Mr.. VIM. H. Daniel choir
master of ST. Johns parish.
John r. Ellis & Co. have just received
from the engraving house in Leipzig Ger
many the following compositions of Ernest
piano, dedicated to Mrs. Rena Phillips;
La Chatelaine.' for piano, dedicated to
Mrs Emily Page Kemp; Pas de Tabots,
for piano; dedicated to Miss Mabel F.
Gated to Miss Rita Ridgely: IL Aimee" for
piano, dedicated to Mrs Charles III. Al
lender; two songs. '.FIossidero," dedicated
to Mrs. E. K. Godsborough; The Lotos
Dreams" dedicated to Mrs. Stilson Hutch
ms also Elementary Technics for the
Violin" in three parts. dedicated to Mr..
Henry Schradieck.
hearsed. under the direction of Miss Lula
Factus to be given May at the Marble
Hall, Soldiers Home, and May at Odu
Fellows Hall. The cast includes some of
weil-trained chorus of fifty voices. The
caHtata Is to be given in costume, and the
staging of the same is under the manage
ment of Mr.. VIM. H. Conley.
delightful musicale was given Friday
night at 1903 Rhode Island avenue, the
residence of Miss Stone, for the benefit of
missions in the diocese of Washington.
The fol- following program was charmingly
rendered: Violin septet, Largo" Handel,
Misses Barnett, Parker. Specht, Mason,
Stratton, Wheatley and Hopper; song
Sunset, Dudley Buck, Mr.. Charles Rob-
pricio,' Chaminade, Mr. Welti: song, "A
Gypsy Maiden l." Mr.. William Caulfield;
Cavatina from "Ernani,' Mrs. H. c.
Browning; piano solo, "Fantaisie Russe'
Tschaikowski. DR.. J. P. Caulfield; song
''The King of the MAN, Godfrey Marks
Mr.. Charles Roberts; song, selected Mr.
w. ]. Caulfield; song. Hearts Delight
Mrs. H. c. Browning. The accompanies
were DR.. CaLS SEeld, Miss Church, Miss Nc
Calmont and Mr. Holer.
The Lawrence School of Music, Geo. W.
Lawrence, director. will give its monthly
recital. with it's pupils. at 934 F street
northwest, next Thursday evening at g.
The program Is as follows: Piano solo, Sc
lected, Master William Scala; song,
Broken Pitcher Miss Janette Taylor;
Loves Old Sweet Song Mr.. D. e. SUM
mers: Past and Future" Miss Kate paly;
piano solo. Hunting Song and Camp OF
Gipsies.'' Miss Gertrude Peach; song, Thy
Sentinel am l." Mr.. w. H. Grandy; song,
Longing, Miss Nellie Bauer; "Turnkey's
Song c.Rob Roy'), Mr.. Wm ScantIebury;
song. waiting" Miss Dora Riker; piano
solo. "Pastorale," Miss Gertrude Peach:
song, -L'Estasi," Miss Estelle Ellis; song
Star of My Heart" Mr.. Lawrence; song,
Anchored" Mr.. John s. Barnes; song
Because 1 Love You, Dear" Mrs. M. c.
Giffin; "Polonaise," from .Mignon," and
theme and variations, Mrs. Florence Huss
The next recital will be an evening with de
Koven.
Miss Edith Holt was the violin soloist for
the anniversary festival of the Washing