The Washington times., 1902-03-02
AN EVENTFUL WEEK
FOR MUSIC LOVERS

them is a matter OF qualification to him
and to his many friends here and else
where.
Nine. ]. Esputa Daily and her son Nor
man have just returned to this city after
delightful two weeks visit to New York.
where. in spite OF the terrible weather
which prevailed during their entire stay.
they attended the opera several times
and the Boston Symphony concert. at
which Paderewski was the soloist. They
also attended the Damrosch lectures on
Wagner's operas. While in New York
Norman DAILY gave an interesting and
creditable recital at the Columbia Uni
versity Clubhouse. where he appeared as
the guest of Mr. Tom Buell., one of the
popular students OF the university. Mr..
DAILY has improved wonderfully In his
piano work. and will undoubtedly do much
to perpetuate the reputation OF the
Esputa family, which has done so much
for musical Washington.
A concert will be given Wednesday
evening. March 5. at the First Presby-
terrain Church. for the benefit Of the Sun
derland memorial fund, and an excellent
programme has been arranged. Among the
participants in the entertainment will be
Mrs. Leech. Mrs. Bayly, Miss Cowiing,
Mr. Jasper Dean McFall. Mr. William d.
Mcfarland, and Mr.. Paul Sperry.
A Brahms Recital.
Tuesday evening, March IL. Mr.. Arthur
Whiting, pianist. and Mr.. Charles Ra-
bold, barytone, will give Brahms re-
cital at the New willard. Mr.. Whiting
has made a thorough study Of Brahms
works and has been instrumental in max
ing his music popular with music lovers.
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his playing of the G minor quartette with
the Kneisel Quartette. Mt. Rabold, who
has long been Brahms enthusiast, will
sing the Gypsy Songs" the "Servian
Songs" opus. 121, which was written by
the composer on his deathbed- A num-
Der of familiar names figure on the list
of patronesses, and the concert will un-
doubtedly be distinct success
Rakeman1 String Quartette.
The second concert of the season by
the Rakemann String Quartette will oc-
cur Tuesday evening in the banquet hall
Of the Shoreham, when the soloists will
be Mrs. Andrew Renick Benson, soprano,
and Mr.. Herman c. Rakemann, violinist-
The members Of tie quartette are Mr..
Herman C. Rakemann, first violin; Mr.
Oswald Welt, second violin; Mr.. Joseph
Finckel viola, and Mr.. Wencesiao VillaI-
pando, cellist. An interesting programme
has been arranged, and it is beyond ques-
ton that the numbers will be rendered
in pleasing manner, as all the members
of the quartette are well-known and ex-
perienced musicians. Mr.. E. II. Droop
will oficiate at the piano. The programme
will be as follows:
Quartette, fiat major, Mozart; allegro
Iri-a adj al
assai. Valse song, Romeo and Juliet
Gounod, Mrs. Benson; Andante Cantabile,
op. H.. Tschaikowsky, Scherzo; Romance,
G major, Beethoven, Mr.. Rakemann:
trios. Evening Song, Naches' Espana.
Chabrier.
The Saengerbund Concert.
The Washington Saengerbund will give
its next public concert at the National
Theatre next Sunday evening. 1t will be
attended on this occasion by Miss Hide
gard Hoffman. distinguished soprano of
New York, and Mr.. Leo Shulz, the 'ceiiist
of this city. and also an orchestra of for
ty-ive pieces.
Mr.. Henry Xander. musical director OF
the club. will be in charge Of the even
ing's programme. Among the choruses to
be sung by the Saengerbund will be the
Pilgrims Chorus from ''Tannhaeuser"
Miss Hoffman will sing Micaela's aria
from Carmen with orchestral accom-
paniment, and also group Of songs Mr..
Shulz will offer some interesting selec-
tons.
Euterpe Club Entertains.
The Euterpe Club (incorporated), Mr..
Angelo Fronani. director. entertained
large audience Of its members and invited
friends at musicale at the Washington
Club, on 1 Street, last Thursday evening.
As usual, the programme had been Sc
ected with the greatest good taste. and
every number elected the heartiest ap-
olause, and demand for encores, which
n several instances was graciously re-
'ponded to. One of the interesting fea-
ures of the evening was the presence and
Cooperation of Miss Rebecca Mckenzie,
" New York a very beautiful and charm
ng young lady. gifted with a brilliant
soprano voice. which she uses in true ar
istic manner.
The Coming Concert.
Its next concert is billed for Thursday
afternoon, March 10, at the Lafayette
square Opera House. when the solist will
re Mr.. Harold Bauer. the distinguished
'arisian pianist, who is creating 4 gem
line furore now with the Boston Sym
'hony Orchestra
From the indications. this concert will
'e patronized largely by the elite of To-
al society, and the mezzanine boxes will
e taken by prominent Washingtonians.
Mr.. Bauer will interpret pianoforte
imposition of Mendelssohn, Chopin,
Rubinstein and List. while
he society will sing works of Gounod.
)r. Arndt, Gade, Schubert and others.
The programme of music which will be
'ffered to-day at st. Aloysius Church will
'e as follows: "Asperges Me-" Dethier:
mass Haydn, No. 2; at the offertory,
'Cujus Animas," tenor SOLO from Ros-
inis "Stabat Mater" Vespers will be
ung at 1880, with Psalms from Marcos
Tespers Nc. 2; "Magnitcat.' Gregorian:
lynn, Ave Regina kubel: 20 Salu-
aris,' flaming, and ''Tantum Ergo" in C,
azure. The Ave Regina" which will be
ing in the evening is by Mr.. Stephen j.
,ubel, organist and director of the choir
t St Aloysius. and one of the most
rominent musicians in Washington
By the Nordica Club.
An interesting literary and musical en-
ertainment was given last Friday even
ng for the Wesley Epworth League by
he Nordica Club, the Lyric Quartette
nd Mr.. A Leroy Israel. reader and i'm
ex-senator. The Nordica Club is under
he direction of Mr.. Walter T Holt. and
heir selections proved very enjoyable.
he personnel of the Lyric Quartette in
ludes Miss Valley Mrs Sinclair Mrs