Evening star., 1902-01-04
M u SiCA'u'a M ENT 10 N

A project Is on foot to have song re-
cital, all the selections to be by Washing
ton composers. A concert was given some
wears ago at the Congregational Church
illustrating this idea, only the NUMBERS
were not confined to songs. Many WASH
ington musicians have written good songs
among whom may be mentioned DR.. BIS
choff, Mrs Susanne Oldberg, the late Ste
ven H. Jecko, Herndon Morsell. Mrs. Bere-
nice Thompson, Herman Rakemann MIS-.
Anna Louise Powell, Harry Wneaton HOW
ard. DR.. E. S. Kimball, Geo. Felix Buekert,
Fred Kroell and Henry Xander. pro-
gram made up of the works OF these anu
other Washington composers whose names
|. are not readily recalled would make ah
extremely interesting entertainment
ST Marks Pro-Cathedral, corner Sd and
A streets southeast, was the scene OF
most impressive and unique service New
Year eve given by the combined choruses
Of the ST. Cecilia and junior cnoirs OF the
parish. The program was mace up OIL lhe
old traditional carols of the church, most
| of which were of such ancient origin that
dates were not to be found. Mr.. w. b.
Trott had charge of the service ana pre-
sided at the organ. The chorlsters sang
with precision and in good tone, and those
fortunate enough to hear this service were
delighted to hear this old historical music
of the church rendered. Miss Beuiah
Luxon, a promising young soprano sus-
evidence of having a solid foundation Tor
future success. Her voice has rare sweet
ness, especially in the upper register.
/ Mr. George Roscoe Rock did some good
work at the New Year eve carol service at
the Pro-Cathedral. His Interpretation of
/ Adams beautiful 20, Holy Night. gave
great satisfaction and pleasure. he mas
the true musical temperament and voice
possessing the pure ''silver quality so es-
sential to-a good tenor.
ha heQO Oizad
by a number of young ladies of Washing
ton, called 1.-The Staylee Cordoe. AT the
first meeting quite number or vocai and
instrumental selections were rendered by
Miss j. o. La-Borce Miss G. Collie. Miss
Frances Blue and Miss Woodburn. Among
those present were Mrs. A. Wilson. Miss +.
bIsocraft, Miss E. Brown. Miss F. Mann,
Miss T. Brady, Miss j. O.. La Borce, Miss
hUorrieS N Moodhurn. Miss L. Collie, Miss Fran
ces Blue. Miss w. Mitchell. Miss f. Cook
son, Miss B. Sullivan, Miss Josephine
Strayer, Miss F. Wollard and Miss Leech.
Mancinellfs "Isaias,' which was COM
posed for the Norwich festival of 1887. has
just been heard in Italy. Somewhat unac-
countably, the work has hitherto been ig-
nored in its composers native land, but
two weeks ago the Royal Theater at Turin
produced it amid many tokens OF lively IN
terest. The audience was enormous, ana
the duchesses of Aosta and Genoa were
among the important personages present.
Mr.. Mancinelli himself conducted, the or
chestra being ninety strong, and the chorus
numbering 40. The cantata seems to have
made excellent impression on those who
listened and the composer Is said to have
been rewarded by applause of the most en-
thusiastic1 character.
An unknown work by Mozart Is said to
have been discovered in Paris. entitled
.'Ouverture Grand Orchestre. par Mozart,
"a Paris PImprimerie. du Conservatoire.
Fau bourg Poissonniere. No. 49," 1t has
just been performed, or will shortly be per-
formed, by the concert company of the
conseryatoire. The work was found IN the
bookshelves Of the conservatoire under a
heap of orchestral scores, which had prob
ably lain in the dust there since the school
was built.
It was considerable of a. surprise to the
musical wiseacres of Great Britain.to dis
cover that an American. musician could
teach them something new. but there was
no doubt in their minds after the first
performance OF Sousa's Band. in London