The times., 1901-04-28
MUSICAL NOTES.

At the II O'Clock service at St Stephen s
Church. Columbia Heights this morning,
the choir will sing an entire programme
of music composed by the late Sir John
Sta!ner Perhaps no modern composer
has done more for the music of the Eng
lsh Church than Sir John Stainer as his
whole life was devoted to the study, com
position. and execution Of religious music.
He was choir boy at the age of seven,
and at fourteen an organist and choir di-
rector. At one time he was organist Of
ST. Paui's Church, London. and he was
also professor of music at oxford. Among
his compositions the most important are
the oratorios Gideon and The CruCitiN-
ion. the cantatas The Daughter of
Jairus' and st. Mary Magdalene," two
complete cathedral services, and sixteen
anthems.
The Symphony No g. in \ minor. by
Mendelssohu. which is TO be performed
at the next concert given by the George
town Orchestra. is familarly known as
the scotch symphony" 1t was written
after a visit 10 Edinburgh, where Men
delssOhn heard a competition Of High
land pipers. which gave him good idea
OF the national melodies Of Scotland. He
visited Holyrood and saw the place where
RiZziO was murdered and the chapel
where Nary was crowned, and there
wrote down on tlre spot the first sixteen
bars OF the Introduction. While in Lon
don MendclSsuhn was entertained by
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and OBJ
tanned permission to dedicate the SYM
phouy 80 her Majesty.
A delightful recital was given April 90
at Christ Church. Georgetown. by Mr.
Freeman. orcanist of St. Johns Church
Washington Mr.. Freeman has given a
number of recttals during the winter. and
has proved himself to be one of the best
organists in the city. He plays with fine
expression and artistic finish. He was
assisted by Mrs Payne and Miss Wilien-
bUcher who sang some songs by Gounod
with violin ohligat0 played by Miss Helm
richs. Miss Bell was the accOmpanist,
The talk on Orchestral Instruments;
Their Characteristics and Uses. recently
given by Miss Amy Leavitt. before the
Columbian Women. at Columbian Uni
versit-, was one Of the most enjoyable
events Of the season. Miss Leavitt is
thorough musician, and has fund of in
formation concerning all musical subjects.
She described the string, wird. and brass
musical instruments and their use and
place in the orchestra. Her lecture was
as amusing as ii was instructive. She
told several anecdotes about the way in
which many famous authors and poets
have made q wrong use of musical terms
and names of compositions. Miss I.eaVitt
described "a concert given by the Boston
symphony Orchestra. which she attended
in Boston, the feature of which was a
drum solo. Sixteen drums were placed in
the middle of the stage and, with great
athletic display. the drummer of the or
cheStra proceeded to play upon one drum
after another. with full orchestral accom-
panlment. Strange to say the effect was
really pretty
Music is to have special attention at
the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo.
In addition TO the music furnished by
famous bands there will be two organ
recitals each day in the Temple of Music.
The great organ Will be equipped with all
the latest improvements known to expert
organ builders. 1t will have four man
uais' about fifty speaking stops, and viii
be voiced on three different wind pres
sures. OF the four manuals, the great
ana swell organ VIII each have fourteen
stops. The choir organ win have eleven
.he solo organ four, and the pedal organ
ten stops The principal national hoH-
days VIII be observed with musical fes-
uvals, in which school children will par
uclpate. The Saengerfest of the North
American Saengerbund will be held in
opening June "a
4 number Of well known musical people
from Baltimore, friends Of Miss Mary
came over to this city last week
to attend the delightful piano recital
given by Miss Kimball at the Washington
~lub the afternoon Of the 10Th.
THE Charles l. Young Musicals Club
and Amusement Directory" is the title of
a book u loo pages. now in press, which |
IS claimed to contain the most complete /
and reliable information ever published |
IN oil,
In it is a list of the most prominent /
places OF amusement, clubs. societies.
managers Of opera houses, society people I
VINO give entertainments, summer places !
Of amusement, and winter resorts. In |
OrnatlOn Of all sorts concerning every /
thing musical, including the names Of |
artists ana their specialties, bands. con- /
SerVatOries, teachers. and foreign and do /
nestle agencies. Advertisements are in /
-erSDerSed among the reading matter. The /
different lists VIII be revised and pub |
Iished every year The book will be pub /
ished in September by A. Y. Young lI23 /
Broadway, New York
Estelle Wentworth, the prima donna Of /
The Bostonians, began career of bril- |
liant promise under somewhat remark |
able circumstances. She left her home i'm |
Chicago. a little over a year ago, for !
New York for the purpose Of cu!tiyating !
ler voice Stopping in Washington on the
way, she decided to remain and study
with DR.. +. 5. Kimban, the well-known
vocal teacher. after only eight months
work, she sang for William II. MacDon- |
sld and Henry c. Barnabee. the proprie-
.Ors OF the Bostonians, during an engage |
nent OF the company in this city. They
we're so impressed with her voice. sing
ng. and general talent that later in the |
season. when Miss Bcrtram, the princi-
pal soprano. became III. Miss Wentworth |
was telegTaphed for to take her place.
Miss Wentworth succeeded so well that
a position WAS offered her in the com
)any. By the advice Of her teacher, how
sVeT, she concluded TO study longer be-
ore adopting professional career. The
first Of last January. Hilda Clark, this
seasons prima donna injured her knee.
yhercupon Miss Wentworth was again
-elesTaPhed for. and is now singing the
eadins soprano parts with great sue
,css.
Some very beautiful piano music was
.urnished the blind by Miss kathryn
Eddy last Wednesday afternoon. at the
ibrarv OF Congress. Miss Eddy has been
studying in Paris with Moszkowski for
he past four years. but is now tie guest
IF Mrs Cushman X. Davis, i'm this city. |
She Interpreted some Of MoszkowskTs
spanish dances and waltzes according To
he idea ana intention Of the great com
5osgr and teacher and also gave some |
numbers 3- Chopin. heudclSSOhn. Hen !
.eIt, and Mcdowell. Her playing is won
iorfully fine. combining brilliant tech
lique with ferEcnt expression and fasci- |
iating style.
A most pleasing pupils recital was
,iveu Wednesday evening at the Jasper