Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-02
SOME M uSICAL NOTES


evening next at the fUniversalist Church,
18th and L streets, by Mr.. H. E. Krehbiel,
the well-known musical critic is exciting
much interest. 1t will be delivered to the
active and sustaining members of the
Choral Society, but admission tickets can
be obtained at the door and at Ellis &
Co.'S by the general public. The subject
will be: s'Dvorak and Nationalism in Mu-
SIC" The lecturers purpose in arranging
his course Of lectures is to cooperate,
whenever possible, with the amateur musi-
cal clubs and private schools, which are
doing SO much to stimulate interest in
good music throughout the country, and
he aims to have lis lectures illustrated
by performance of characteristic exam
pies of music by members of the clubs or
teachers and pupils Of the schools before
which the lectures are delivered. Hence
he has arranged with the Choral Society
for the rendition of selections from
Dvoraks Spectres Bride, which they are
to render at the concert Of April -.
Mr.. Krehbiel Is AN acknowledged au-
thority on the subject of folk songs and ma
tional music, and as he is such a univer-
sal favorite in Washington and the Spec
tres Bride such popular number, having
teen already twice rendered here by the
Choral Society, that full attendance on
the lecture is anticipated.
The Sunday Night Music Club met at
the residence of Miss Rebecca Behrend,
412 H street northwest, and devoted the
entire evening to the study of two COM
pc sitions, the Beethoven Pastoral Sym
phony and the last movement of Mozart's
accompaniment. On account Of the death
Of Anton Seidl the club will tomorrow night
play a program of music which will be
appropriate for the occasion:
Mr. r. Lee Cox will sing the palms" at
the IL o'clock service at st. Adams to-
MORROW.
Mime, Murio-Celn celebrated her birthday
last month by musicale at her residence
in New York. in which Marie Engel, who
Is one Of her most notable pupils, particle
pated, together with some of the most
prominent musicians in that city. The oc-
casion was notable musical event, and
the gathering included many well-known
leaders in society. Nine. Murio-Celli's for
mer and present pupils were heard in a
well-selected program. and they testified
their appreciation Of the anniversary by a
wealth of floral offerings.
Paderewski is to play at the opening of
the new Erard Sale in London, April 2,
when he will be assisted by Ben Davies,
the well-known tenor; Miss Clara Butt, the
nora Jackson the young American violin
list, who achieved her second London tri-
umph at the Lamoureux symphony concert
March Is. This will be Paderewskrs only
appearance in London this season,
The choir Of the Immaculate Conception
Church will give a grand vesper service at
o'clock p.m om Easter Sunday, accom-
panied by grand orchestra. This will be
q repetition Of theservice given last spring
which attracted an immense congregation.
Besides lie Jearss beautiful vesper service
and magnificat, a. delightful number will
be Mr.. c. H: Henney's rendition on the
Evening Star" from Wagner's .aTannhau-
SER" The grand finale of the service win
be Rossinfs magnificent, '"Tantum Ergo
for trio. fun choir andafull orchestra.
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