The times., 1898-01-16
MUSICAL NOTE AND COMMENT

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The following entertaining program
has been arranged for the concert of
the united singers of the Saengerbund
and Arion Clubs at Columbia Theater
this evening;
Overture-"The Merry Wives of
Windsor" Nicolai, orchestra. Chorus
'.Schaefers Sontagslied," Kreutzer,
united singers. Tenor solo-(a) ''Old
Heidelberg, Thou Fair One Jensen;
(b) "Siegmund's Love Song" Wagner,
Mr.. Frederick III. Weber. (a)
''Valse," Volkmann; (b) Swedish We'd
ding March," Soedermann, orchestra.
| Piano solo-(a) La Lisonjera," Cha
minade; (b) Hungarian Rhapsody"
List, Mrs. Ernest Lent. Choruses-(a)
"Ach Weisst Du es Noch,' F'ique; (b)
Die Anserwaehlte, arranged by Sa-
mans, united singers Soprano solo
Recitatiye and Aria from .Traviata,
Verdi. Mrs. Kitty Thompson Berry, and
Pflgrim's Chorus" from 'Tannhaus--
ers" Wagner, Saengerbund, Arion and
orchestra.
The chorus will consist of seventy
five voices from the clubs named, as
sisted by an orchestra of thirty pieces,
all under the direction of Mr.. Henry
Xander, leader of the Saengerbund.
The tenor solos will be rendered by Mr..
Frederick H. Weber, the soloist of the
Cathedral, in Baltimore, who is of high
reputation in his native city. The con-
cert is for the benefit of the German
Orphan Asylum, and should receive the
most liberal support, not only because
of the noble charity for which it is
given, but for the artistic worth of the
program.
The musical event Of the week was
the recitals of Mr. and Mrs. Georg Hen
schel. which have been previously no
ticed in the news columns. The ar
tistic performances of this gifted pair
are a source of delight to all who are
fortunate enough to hear them. To the
student of music, either vocal or instru-
mental, their programs take the place
of a whole course of lessons under or
dinary teachers. Perhaps the most
striking part of their art is the thor
ough accord of accompanist and voice.
added to the total lack of mannerism
in renditions Mr.. and Mrs. Henschel
are, if possible, more charming in pri-
vate life than in public, and those who
were fortunate enough to meet them
will always remember their perfect
manner, making one feel at first ac-
will be in the city again on February
"a, for a subscription Tecital, and ef-
forts are being made to have them ap
pear in public at that time, which ef-
fort, it is hoped, will prove successful.
Prof. Arthur E. Yundt and Miss Eva
Keleher will play a duet for violins at
offertory this morning at st. Michael
and All Angels.
Closely following the recitals of the
Henschels in musical esteem was the
second of the series of Rake
mann Chamber Concerts on Thurs
day evening The program was
arranged in such a manner as
to show the artistic perfection
of Mrs. W. s. Bowen, her sister, Miss
Wignall, and Mr. Rakemann on their
several instruments. and received the
most liberal applause of those present
A feature of the evening was the sing
ing of Miss A. B. Fisher, who is a pupil
of Mr.. Herndon Morsell Miss Fisher
has a mezzo-soprano of wide range,
volume and carrying qualities. and her
rendition of her numbers promised for
her most successful future.
The first Bischoff concert of the sea-
son will take place on Tuesday evening
at the Congregational Church, and,
juggling from the advance sale of seats
for the course. will be as successful
as those preceding. This is the seven
teenth consecutive year of these cor
certs, and each year has seen them
grow in artistic worth and popular es-
TEEN. The program which has been ar
ranged promises a most enjoyable eve
ming. and will include solos, duets ana
concerted numbers from Mrs. Hattie
Meade Smith, soprano: Mrs. Annie
Louise Powell, contraltO; Mr.. Douglass
Miller, tenor, and Mr.. J. Walter Hum
phrey, bass. At least two numbers for
organ will be given by DR.. Bischoff.
A feature of the program will be the
recitations of Miss Edith Perly Dick
erson. a graduate of the New York
School of Expression, who has receiv-
ed the most fiattering notices wherever
she has appeared.
Mr. Will Mooney, who has been suf-
fering with an attack of tonsilitis,
from which he is not yet fully recover
ed, will not be able to sing at Calvary
Baptist Church this morning Mr. H
NJ. Lord, who sang on last Sunday, will
appear again today. The balance of
the quartet remains as heretofore an
nounced.
Miss Lillian Haley, the soprano So
loist at the Church of the Epiphany,
will be one of the soloists at the Teach
ers' Benefit Fund Concert which is pro-
jected.
The chorus of the Saengerbund will
assist at the concert to be given by the
Young Peoples Temple Fund Society
on February 6, for the benefit of the
Washington Hebrew Synagogue.
Miss Lucia Nola will substitute for
Mrs. Hobart Brooks at the North Pres
byterian Church, this morning. and
Will sing an aria from Elijah at the
evening service Mrs Brooks is alb
sent from the city, attending the fun
eral of her father.
Signor Mariana Mama has in contem-
plation two sacred matinees, at which
portions of the 'Stabat Mater of Ros-
sini and of Curto, and of the Seven
Last Words" by Mercadante, will be
rendered. They will be given during
Lent at Sanders & Stayman's, with
orchestral accompaniment.
The Washington Lady Quartet has
been reorganized for the winter and
will consist of Mrs. Bessie Latham
Gibson and Mrs. Fred c. Croxton, So
pranoS: with Miss EliZabeth Fill and