The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-21
MUSICAL NOTES.

two selections by Guilmant. Berceuse
and the Finale from Fourth Sonata,
and, most interesting of all, movement
from RATS lovely "Lenore symphony.
Assisting Mr. Murray were Mr.. William
Green, who played Vieuytemps Revere,
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 "Crucifixion. I
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 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 total of
eiEhty-two performances of works by
fourteen different composers, thirty-four
Of the operas given were Wagners and
"Lohengrin' was the favorite opera. The
second composer in popularity was Gou-
nod. and after him came Verdi, whose
works were performed eight times.
Miss Fielding Roselle, whose home is in
this city, will sing with the Boston Festi-
val Orchestra. at the seventh annual mu-
steal festival, to be given under the au-
spices of the Converse College Choral
Society. at SrartanburE, S. c. May l. 3
and 3. Miss Roselle takes the contralto
parts in Mendelssohn's st Paul" and
Tor ~ c - I'M. son
When Ossip Gabrilowitoh, the Russian
pianist. was in Washington, he was enter
tanned at a dinner given by Mr. Percy g.
Foster.
While the organ in the Mount Pleasant
Congregational Church is undergoing re-
pairs. the choir is accompanied by Miss
Beulah Beverly Chambers on 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 a Scotchman, and his real name is Cor
don Mckenzie He resigned a position in
the navy TO enter upon the more con-
genial career OF a musician, and, in addi-
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.. Warrens new opera, Phyllis" the
libretto of which is arranged from Miss
Johnstone's popular novel, ITO 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 Jessica Cow
ling, violin. and Miss Clara l.. Moran,
piano. a number of trios, duets, and
solos We're played and proved TO be so
pleasing to the audience that the time
OF the concert was extended beyond the
usual hour for closing. The feature of
Nola from manuscript of a new song, III
Come Unto Thee" composed by Mr.. Rob
ert Carey Stearns, of this city The
melody is pretty and original and Miss
Nolas 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 Underwood. contraito
of the Marguerite Sylvia Comic Opera
Company, was entertained by her aunt
Mrs. Richard Roman.
Some excellent cello and piano music
was played by Mr. and Mrs Ernest Lent,
at 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 l25. The
club meets tonight at Mr.. Ulke's resi-
dence.
The Georgetown Orchestra has COM
pleted arrangements for the next concert
winch VIII be given on the evening of
May % at the National Theatre. The con-
certs given by this organization have al
ways been wonderfully successful, and
the programme arranged by Mr.. Josef
kaspar, the director of the orchestra, for
the coming event is one of the best ever
presented. 1t consists of Mende!ssohns
No in A minor. familiarlv
known as the Scotch Beethoven's Egg
mont Overture" and barcarolle. by
Fischer. arranged as a solo for fifty vio-
Inns. In accordance with the usual Gus
,ofn OF the society, the soloists will be
W ashingtonians. Miss Mary Ellen Howe
dramatic soprano, who has lately re-
turned from studying abroad, will sing
ana Mr. Anton Kaspar, an eminent yio-
mist VIII play NieuXtemp's concerto for
he violin.
Those who attended the concert given
by the Damrosch Society Wednesday
night enjoyed a rare treat in the superb
singing Of Mr.. Mckenzie Gordon. Mr..
Gordon is the soloist at St Bartholomew
Church, noted for having the best choir
In New York City. This was his first
public appearance in Washington, but he
has 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
Lehman's Persian Garden" with Mrs.
Ford, Miss Hall, and Mr.. David Blspham,
with Victor Harris. the composer as ac-
1t is unfortunate that Wash
ngton does not possess a music hall so
that such artists could be heard oftener
and organizations like the Damrosch en-
Outraged by better attendance Music
lovers do not take kindly to the idea of
going TO church to listen to concerts,
nor do artists like to sing or play in an
ediiice used FOR religious purposes, so for
lack Of a suitable place such societies as
the Damrosch are compelled to dlsband,
and Washington is denied the opportunity
II hearing the high-class music that other
cities enjoy. As the theatres are in use
evenings. concerts must be given after
loons, when society people are engaged
and department clerks too tired to at
end; consequently the attendance is so
'mall and expense so large that the man
iger or society under whose auspices the
concert is given loses money There are
A number Of renowned musicians I'm the
eity at present and many musicians OF
ability, who would be glad to assist If an
Effort 10 build a music hall should be
made. and If these persons would com