The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-27
y Tete=a-Tete
with
the Musicians
Some Points
About Music
in S ton
and Elsewhere


community Of n taste for the hes, I'm music
just At present they are working hard nre.
pairing for the next concert of the Dit,r.
tette society, In which they are to take
part. ~
Some Of the numbers on their music
racks al the rehcarSals now arc Men.
dclssohn's fourth symphony. overture 10
the Caliph Of Bagdad, Rossine's overture
TO Hancred. Brahms Hungarian dances
Mcyerbecr's Coronation march and arst
Symphony of Beethoven.
The first yiolins Of the club are Annie
Gambatte, Mabel Upper. Clara Schmidt.
n l. Kory. Grace Lindenberg and A. l..
The second vlollns are Charlotte Robert.
son. Theresa Grumbach. Lncy Edwards.
Philip Reese and Edward Keller.
Niolas are Sam FAINT and Harry Swinford.
Double bass. r. l.. Miller, ana S. Y. swim.
ford, Jr., Is the pianist.
~
H.. f. Klehbiel says it is not necessary
for a listener to follow all the processes Of
n composer in order to enjoy his music. but
If he cultIvates the habit of following the
principle themes through a worl; he will not
only enjoy the pleasures Of memory. but
VIII frequently get n glimpse into the com
poscr's purposes. which will stimulate his
imagination and nightly increase his en-.
joyment.
"Lohengrin" affords an admirable oppor-
tunity to the amateur for orchestral stpdy
on account Of Wagner's constant use of the
device of instrumental characterization.
Elsa Is accompanied on her entrance and
sustained all through her scene Of trial nv
the dulcct tones of the wood winds. the
above most often carrying the melody.
"Lohcngrin's'' superterrcstriaI character
as n Knight of the Holy Grail rs prcdcurpd
IN the harmopics which seem 10 stream
from the %violins. and in his chlvalrlc char
actCr he Is greeted by militant trumpcts In
a strain of brilliant energy.
~
The Ladies' Afternoon Musicale met Mt
Mrs. Maxey's last Friday and after the
regular routine of club business had been
transacted, they enjoyed an interesting and
e%difyinG Wagner program.
Miss Bessie Warner read tho Wagner
number in the series OF Little Journeys to
the Homes of Great Musicians. and Mrs.
Robertson read a synopsis Of the story Of
"Lohengrin."
Miss Hazel Cummings played artistically
"Lohengrin's Song to the Swan" which Is
one of the most sweetly. pure and fluent
melodies in the opera.
Mrs. Rosencrans played some brilliant
Chopin waltzes, which was the only non
Wagner piece of the entertainment, but
none the less welcome on that account.
Misses L%indcnbcrg aud Cummings then
gave the Song to the Evening star from
Tannhauser, played as a duo for violin and
piano.
Miss Juliet Raphael played one of Litzt's
arrangements from Tannhauser in a quite
conscientious and brilliant style.
y new office was created In the club,
mat of critic, ard Mrs. Robertson was
chosen for the position.
The club will meet at Mrs. Maxey's again
next Friday.
The program committee Of the club is to
meet mt Mrs. DR.. LIZARDS next Tuesday
afternoon.
The program for the concert to he given
on next Thursday night at Convent hail,
corner Jackson street and Capitol avenue,
is as follows:
I. Fantaise, No. IS, Mozart. ..........
............... Mrs. Bruce Il. Morton
?. Selected vocal
Mrs, y. +. Lillard and Mr., James Giraud
3. Dialect recitation . 70. Mr.. +. A. Randolph
=. y Day Dream ............ $40. StreleZN
Mrs. H.. 4. Llllnrd, with violin obligato by
Miss Grace Lindenberg.
>. Address ............ Rev. Father Roche
6. Selections from opera "Hansel and
"retel , ,.''osi
I. Concerted music ,....... H.,
Choir of the Annunclntion Church