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

aeolian orchestrelle. The programme in
cluded selections from the compositions of
Mozart, Rameau. Tschaikowski, Saar,
Careno. and Chopin. which were well exc
cuted by the pupils whose work gave evil
dence of careful and intelligent training.
The most interesting number was a con-
certo by Beethoven, of which ;he allegro
con brio and largo were played by Miss Al
den. and the rondo and allegro by Miss
Kelly accompanied by strings, aeolian and
second piano. a piano quartette, Les Con-
trastes.' by Moscheles, rendered by Mrs.
! Byrnes. Mrs. True Misses Willenbucher
and Schott was finely Interpreted, and
Miss Cummings played some Chopin num-
bers beautifully. Others who We're sue
cessful in playing were Miss Francesca
Kaspar, Miss Lyon, Miss Jordan, Miss NJ
Watkins, Miss A. Slater. and Miss Rosale
Mayer. A large audience filled the hall,
consisting largely of prominent local mu-
sicians.
The oratorio. Emanuel" which was so
well rendered by some of the local colored
musicians the evening Of Easter Monday.
was repeated at Asbury Church, Friday
evening under the direction of Prof. J.
Henry Lewis. Mrs. Esteile V. Jarvis was
the accompanist, and Mr.. Bernadine Smith
violinist
a new string quartette has been organ
lied in this city under the name of The
Washington String Quartette." 1t is
under the leadership of Mr.. Raphael Koes-
ter, a violinist of note, and musician of
unusual versatility, who received his edu-
cation at the Royal Conservatory or Ber-
lin The aim of this new organization is
to foster the best in classical and modern
chamber music. The personnel will be as
follows: Mr.. Raphael Rooster, first vio-
lin; Mr.. John Bryan. second violin; Mr.
William H. ScholZ, viola, and Miss Flor
ence Wieser, cello. Mr.. Bryan has fire.
auentIy participated in concerts as ensem-
Bile player and soloist. and his artistic
playing has always pleased greatly. Mr.
Scholz is well known in musical circles as
a performer of merit, whose playing Is
marked by purity and breadth OF tone.
Miss Wiser the cellist of the quartette.
is an accomplished and efficient ensemble
player and fully understands the many
resources of her difficult instrument. This
organization will be welcome addition to
the Capitals musical life, and deserves
fully to be encouraged, as It's aim is the
development Of the highest form of mu-
steal art
The Euterpe Musical Club GSe6 will
meet on Monday, April Y, p. m, at its
new hall I706 Fourteenth Street north
west. Ten applications for membership
are to be considered and the club Will, at
this meeting, adopt revised constitution
and bylaws. commensurate win It's pres
ent large and increasing membership, and
will also elect its new officers and director
for the ensuing year.
NJ. Paderewski, in recognition of his
kindness in giving concert for the char
liable fund of the st. Cecilia Society,
Rome has received from the president of
that body magnificent copy Of the
Apollo Belvedere, the famous statue in
the Vatican.
Josef Holman took his departure for
Europe Thursday on the HamburgAmeri-
can liner Deutschland. Before leaving he
signed a contract with Henry Wolfsohn
to return to this country in November
next.
The musicale of Mrs. Hormess on
Thursday afforded delightful afternoon
to an appreciative audience. Mrs. Hor-
mess sang several times in the finished,
artistic style for which she is so well
known. Four of Mrs. Hormess' pupils
were heard, Mr.. Horace Butterworth,
Miss Gertrude Harrison, Miss Miriam
Bangs and Mrs. Wilson Young, who all
sang specially well Miss Bertha Lucas
and Miss Kimball played delightfully."-, and
Mr. Archibald Olmstead was an accom-
plished accompanist.