The times., 1901-04-21
MUSICAL NOTES.


two selections by Guilmaut. Berceuse
and the Finale from Fourth Sonata,
and, most interesting of all, movement
from Raff's lovely "Lenore symphony.
Assisting Mr. Murray were Mr.. William
Green, who played Vieuxtemps "Reverie,
for the violin and an air by Bach: Mrs.
Morse. who sang 20 Rest in the Lord,
from Mcndelssohn's Elijah. and also
Mr. Melville Hensey, who rendered a
tenor solo from Stainers "Crucfixion. 7;
and. by request, the aria from elijah.
A collection was taken for the benefit of
the Christ Church choir boys outing
fund and it was unfortunate that there
was such small attendance
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lent are arranging
for a pupils musicale to take place some
time in May.
The season of grand opera recently end
Cd in New York shows Wagner to be the
most popular composer of operas with the
people OF that city. Out Of a total of
ciGhty-two performances of works by
fourteen different composers. thirty-four
of the operas given were Wagners and
"Lohengriu was the faVorite opera The
second composer in popularity was Gou-
works were performed eight times.
Miss Fielding Roselle, whose home is in
this city. viii sing with the Boston Fssti-
val Orchestra. at the seventh annual mu-
sical festival. TO be given under the au-
spices of the Converse College Choral
Society. at SrartanbUrg. s. c.. May l, 2
and 3. Miss Roselle takes the cOntralto
parts in Mendelssohn's st. Paul and
fAH.Hn .H.Hf =
When Ossip Gabrilowitch, the Russian
pianist. was in Washington. he was enter
tained at dinner given by Mr.. Percy 8.
Foster.
While the organ in the Mount Pleasant
Congregational Church is undergoing re-
pairs. the choir is accompanied by Miss
Beulah Beverly Chambers OH the piano,
which has been moved into the church for
that purpose from the Sunday school
room,
Mr.. Mckenzie Gordon, the tenor who
sang SO delightfully."- at the concert given
last Wednesday by the Damrosch Society,
is Scotchman. and his real name is Cor
don Mckenzie. He resigned position in
the navy 10 enter upon the more con-
genial career Of a musician, and, in addi-
tion 10 numerous concert engag agements. is
now singing at St Bartholomew Church.
New York. receiving for his services the
sum OF $500 yearly, the highest sa,ary
paid any choir singer in that city. Mr..
Gordon is now studying the tenor part in
Mr.. WarTen's new opera. Phyllis the
librettO of which is arranged from Miss
johnstOne's popular novel, To Have and
To Hold"
one Of the most successful of the weekly
given for the entertainment of
the blind people of this city took place
at the Congressional Library Wednesday
afternoon. Others besides the blind Were
present, completely filling the large study
room. The music was furnished by Miss
Lucia Nola, soprano; Miss Jessca Cow
ling, violin, and Miss Clara L. Moran
piano. \ number of trios, duets, and
solos We're played and proved to be so
pleasing TO the audience that the time
Df the concert was extended beyond the
usual hour for closing The feature of
the occasion was the singing by Miss
Nola from manuscript of a new song, I'm
Come Unto Thee composed by Mr.. Rob
melody is pretty and original. and Miss
Noia s clear, true soprano interpreted the
music most effectively. An incident of
the afternoon was the presence of the
young composer, who received many
hearty congratulations on the success of
his song.
During her engagement in this city last
week Miss Isabelle Unterwood contraito
Of the Marguerite Sylvia Comic Opera
-ompany, was entertained by her aunt
Mrs. Richard Roman.
Some excellent cello and piano music
vas played by Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Lent.
lt musicale given last Wednesday by
Mrs. Horace Gray.
The members of the Doubleday Sunday
Night Club held their usual meeting last
week and spent the evening in the study of
Schuberts Quartette No %. opus 125. The
club meets tonight at Mr UIke's resi-
ience.
The Georgetown Orchestra has com
7leted arrangements for the next concert.
which viii be given on the evening of
May % at the National Theatre. The con-
eerts given by this organization have al
ways been wonderfully successful, and
the programme arranged by Mr.. Josef
l<aspar, the director Of the orchestra, for
he coming event is one Of the best ever
presented. 1t consists Of Mendelssohn's
No. 3 in A minor, familiarly
Known as the Scotch, Beethovens Egg
mont Overture. and barcarolle, by
ms. Ia accordance with the usual Gus
ON Of the society, the soloists viii be
Nashingtonians. Miss Mary Ellen Howe.
iramauc soprano, who has lately re-
urned from studying abroad, Will sing,
ma Mr.. Anton Kaspsr. an eminent Vio-
mist VIII play NieuXtemp's concerto for
he violin.
Those who attended the concert given
'y the Damrosch Society Wednesday
iiSht enjoyed a rare treat in the superb
singing Of Mr.. Mckenzie Gordon. Mr..
Gordon is the soloist at St. Bartholomew
Jhurch, noted for having the best choir
n New York City. This was his first
public appearance in Washington, but he
las been heard here at musicales in the
homes Of Mrs. John r. Mclean, Mrs
Hearst, and at one of Mrs Burman's
morning musicales, when he sang in Liza
.ehman's Persian Garden" with Mrs.
Ford, Miss Hall, and Mr.. David Bispham.
With Victor Harris. the composer, as ac-
1t is unfortunate that Wash
ngton does not possess a music hall so
hat such artists could be heard oftener
ana organizations like the Damrosch en-
by better attendance Music
overs do not take kindly TO the idea of
going TO a church to listen to concerts
Tor do artists like to sing or play in an
'diilce used Tor religious purposes, so for
ack Of a suitable place such societies as
he Damrosch are compelled to dsband
md Washington is denied the opportunity
II hearing the high-class music that other
titles enjoy. AS the theatres are in use
VeninGs. concerts must be given after
looms, when society people are engaged
nd department clerks too tired 10 at
end; consequently the attendance is so |
mall and expense so large that the man
ger or society under whose auspices the !
Onccrt IS given loses money. There arc |
/ number Of renowned musicians in the
1ty at present and many musicians OF |
.bility, who would be glad to assist if an
fort 20 build a music hall should be