Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-06
MI SICAL MENTION.

osslp Gabrilowitsch. The young Russian
pianist. has given some of his impressions
o. this country in an interview recently
published. He said: Il arrived here while
the country was in The throes of a great
national election-such thing as is up-
heard OF In my country. For time 1
could not seem to understand what trans
formed such apparently intelligent beings
into very maniacs for joy; but It soon
dawned upon me that here there was no
king, and it was as IL seventy million peo-
PIE had assembled the throne at once 1t
was neutrality-suspicious. quicken
Ing, delightful. / felt myself instantly
made welcome in a new hemisphere"
When asked what composer he liked best
he said that naturally he revered Ruhin
| stein above all others, for it was Rubin
stein who first gave him real encourage
ment and took upon himself the RESPONSE
plity Tor the boys musical education. He
added, however: Il am certainly not blind
to the delicious tone-poetry of SchumapD
to the fantastic brilliancies of Chopin, the
encompassing sweetness of Mendelssohn
the majestic sorority of Beethoven, the
solemn classcism of Bach. When / study
these one after another 4 try to enter into
the very soul of the master, and for the
time being become rapt like the dervish in
the divine trance of the prophet lmbued
with such varied and boundless admiration
for all. have no favorites
Il was delighted to be told by an eminent
critic that Russian music and Russian lit
erature had long since taken a firm hold
upon the American character 1t shows
that Americans are themselves creatures of
the great wide world, sssimilating what is
best of every nation, just as L q Young
musician, try to assimilate the best of ali
masters. with the hope that eventually /
SNAIL work out my own personal salvation
as composer, as This young country IS
sure to take its stand in literature art
ana music among the great nations as il
has in finance, and more recently in war.
You say that the vastness of Russia is in
conceivable to Americans, and doubtless 4
nave Just as little appreciation OF the ex-
tent Of this country
An Interesting piano recital was given
by the pupils OF Mrs. Wilma Benton-Smith.
which was largely attended and the cf-
forts of all the participants were liberally
rewarded with applause. Those who tool,
part in the program were Evelyn Teicher
Bessie Grose. Reta Kennedy Laura Ma
Burch. Lucia Karmany, Clara Jones' Nav
Cleary and Master Frank Dunkin These
were assisted by Mrs. Joseph Chunn So
prano, who sang several selections cffec-
lively, and Miss Alice Burbage, who PLAYED
several numbers at tho conclusion of the
program
Slivinski the distinguished Polish pianist
who came to this country with the LeipsIc
philharmonic Orchestra. is to make a short
supplementary recital tour of the eastern
and middle west cities. Wherever Sliyins-
XII has played this season he had very great
success, and his recitals are looked for
ward to by those interested in music where
ever he is advertised to play with great
and pleasant anticipations.
Josef Hoffman,, who is as sane and as
SOUND In his recreations as In his pianistio
ert, enjoys all outdoor sports, but is par
ttcularly partial to yachting. In the sum
mer he spends much time at lovely resort
on the legendary Baltic. at Heringsdorf
little village near Swinemunde on the
Pomeranian coast. Here he 'loafs and
invites his ease" and his bent finds fun
opportunity, as the Baltic is not always
mild summer sea. since 1t is subject
to quick squalls and storms that add an
element of danger to all yachting expedi-
lions. This Is what Hofmann likes. end
in his own thirty-footer a race before the
wind under conditions that call for the
incest skill in handling the sheets in lurf-
Ing or In some lively lacking home in
cross seas, delights him. One of the most
enjoyable evenings he has spent since his
arrival in the United States was when he
met yachting enthusiast and both bow
and man snapped yarns as to how to meet
all emergencies. Though Holman has his
idle days at Heringsdorf, as he told the
fellow yachtsman, the best of IL all is 10
handle the tiller and sheets yourself with
a gale at your back and to know you are
on the edge Of peril: 10 face danger in the
open sea-a pun, and you are over-that's
what like" And mis- eyes sparkled and
his English. of which he has perfect COM
mand, took on a touch of poetfc enthu-
siasm.
Miss Mary KimbaI, who has been a pupil
OF Moszkowsh and Leschetizky, will give
her first public recital in this city Saturday
afternoon. the both instant, at the WASH
ington Club. She will have the assistance
of Robt. Stuart Pigott, baritone, of New
York. Miss Kimball inherts her musical
ability both from her father and mother,
and she has done some excellent work IN
other cities. This will be the first time
however. that she has appeared TO the
Washington public. Her program will he
different from that of the average piaae
recital. and will appeal not only TO music
lovers, but viii give to the general listener
something pleasing and attractive
Mrs. Blanche Muir-Daleleish will sing
Geibers Easter song, From Gloom TO
Glory. at the o'clock service at the Sol.
diers' Home tomorrow.
special feature at the musicale given
last "Wednesday by the ladies of the Uni.
yersalist Church was the singing of Mn
Raphael Rooster. whose excellent baritone
Is a Dream" and st. Quentin's Con.
quered." Mr.. Rooster is q newcomer In
Washington who will be heartily weloomet
in musical circles. He is not only q singer
OF exceptional merit. but q violinis. % nots
and pianist OF no mean ability. Af.or IN.
ishing his course In music at the Aoyal
Conservatory In Berlin he was heard 4, ire
United States and South America WITH
Nine. Carreno. the famous pianist ana
since then has had charge of the vocal and
violin departments in several well-knoyyn
institutions Of learning.
Miss Anita Cluss. harpist Of St. John,s
Church. win play the harp at the usua,
services at st. Johns Church tomorrow
Easter Sunday. and Will play at the Oil
vary Baptist Church at $50 pm. NIL