Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-17
SOME MUSICAL NOTES

Mr.. W. Theodore Van YORK of New York
who has been engaged by the Choral So
ciety tenor soost at the American COM
posers' concert, which will be given Febru-
airy q next, at the First Congregational
Church, is a native-born musician, not
wfthstanding the foreign sound of his
name. At this concert none but American
born soloists will sing. and nothing but the
compositions of American-born composers
will be rendered either by the soloists or
the chorus. Mr.. Van YORK is now the tenor
of ST. James Episcopal Church, New York,
and also ut the West End Jewish Temple
of that city. His voice is said to be one of
beautiful quality and great power, pos
sessing richness and fullness of Tone and
we'll adapted to the Interpretation of ora
torios and the standard works. He has for
some years been associated with must
clans and artists of the highest standing,
having sung under the baton of Frank
Damrosch, Carl Zrrahn and other noted
conductors, and in his oratorio work has
met with unqualified success. He has a
fresh young face, a pleasing personal ap-
pearance and fine physique, which leads
one to intuitively expect good music from
him. His repertoire includes such numbers
as the Messiah" "El:jah" .'Arminius'
Samson and Deilah,' Creation Hymn
of Praise" etc. The society met last Mon
day night at Sheldon's Hall as usual, and
number of new members We're taken in.
They are now working on Chadwcks
Lovely Rosabelle," Parker's Redemption
Hymn and the Spring Song from Dud-
ley Bucks Light of Asia The music is
being greatly admired by the members Of
the chorus.
a concert to be given at the Universal
list Church the Goth instant is exciting con-
siderable interest in musical circles. 1t
will introduce a new Bohemian violinist
Josef o. Cadek, who Is said to possess
will be Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lent. The
program will include: Grand Trio in B
Minor for piano, violin and violonceo.
Ernest Lent: andante and finale from the
and capriccio for violoncelo, by Ernest
Lent: four piano pieces: i"Rustic Valse and
Spinning Girl by Raft n" Albumblatt.' by
L Lie, "Arago4atse.s by Massenet:
sarasate; GYPSY Dance by Nachez:
'Nocturne," by Chopin, and "Traeumerei"
by Schumann. voionceilo; Second Hun
garian Rhapsody" by List; grand duo de
concert for violin and vldloncello, by Leon
ard-Seryas. IN
The two compositions by Mr.. Lent have
recently been played before the New York
Manuscript Society. where they were re-
ceived with marked approval.
Prof. George Lawrence, director Of th..
Lawrence School of Music and Elocution
assisted by Miss Mary NJ. Clcmons elocu-
zionist, Is arranging quite. "a nice program
OF vocal and piano music and rectations
for the next purilsi recital, to be, held at
his Studio, 1927 10th street northwest Fri
day evening, 2lst instant. only limited
number of invitations have been issued as
the seating capacity Of the studio is only
about 80.
the direction of Mr.. Henry Nander
RehearsalS for the Chimes of Norman
die began last Wednesday evening by the
at he OF, Of fb.,
Lawrence School of Music, 1927 10th street
northwest. At the next meeting several
members will entertain the club with solos
and Rotations.
Mr.. Georg Henschel last Tuesday morn
Ing met a number of enthusiastic students
and singers at the studio of Mrs. Susanna
Oldberg and gave them some valuable and
interesting instructions in the art they are
pursuing. Mr.. Henschel does not teach in
class, and for this reason many were pre-
vented from enjoying the opportunity af-
forded by his visit here. 1t is possible that
Mr.. HenSchel may return to Washington
later. and if he does he has promised Mrs.
Oldberg that he will give her another morn
ing.
Mr. Sol. Minister, who is well known as a
violinist of far more than ordinary ability,
Is arranging for a concert that will take
place the 9th of next ,month in aid OF the
Young Peoples Temple: Mr.. Minister will
have IN orchestra of sixty. composed of the
best instrumental performers in the Dis
trict, and he will WELD the baton and
demonstrate his ability to intelligently and
capably handle SO large a force of musi-
clans. The sOloists will be among the best
local talent, and the program will be at
tractive in every feature.
There will be a musical and literary re-
cital at McKendree Church Tuesday even
ing. Among those who take part are: Miss
Elizabeth Whaly, soprano at Mckendree;
the MendelSsohn Club; Miss Grace c. Story,
p;aniste: Chas. Haydn Chase, organist at
McKendree; Mr.. John Duffy, basso; Prof.
N. r. Wood of the National Museum, Miss
Cowling and Mr.. Bredekamp, violinists;
Miss Anna b. Gray, Miss Jessie M. Smith
and Mr.. Robert B. Kegerries in Rotations.
Mandolin music will be rendered by Miss
WalcOtt and Mrs. Body, and Miss Burton
will sing solo. The program has been
prepared with special care and attention.
Mr.. viii Haley's second concert will take
place early next month at the New Ma
tonal Theater and, in accordance with
many requests made of him. he will prob
ably present an orchestral program. His
military band has attained a high degree
of proficiency and the concerts given here
tofore have been decidedly successful, both
from musical and financial standpoint
But the members play strings as well as
brass, and Mr.. Haley is therefore able to
transfer his brass band into an orchestra
and give fully as effective performance
1t will be novelty for an orchestral con-
cert to be given by force organized as
a military band, but as all the members
are excellent musicians, first-class work
may be expected.
There have been no orchestral concerts
given by local organization since the
Georgetown orchestra left the field, and an
evening with Mr.. Haleysi orchestra should
be entertaining. Rt4earSals of an excel
lent program are neW III progress.
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