Evening star., 1902-02-19

career: a quartet ING major by Grieg, from
opus n. Each Herement Of these three
works was greeted with hearty applause,
which is perhaps an INDICATION that the au-
dience made up fnfsympathy and enthusi-
asm what 1t lacked in discrimination. 4ne
numbers were all we'll performed and to
which was to be accorded the three COM
positions thus reflected the relative emf
nence Of the composers,
Neither of the two other works will bear
thougntfai comparison with the Beethoven
quartet. 1t Is the great composers last
work In It, swayed by the deep sorrow
and bitter ingratttude with which his de-
Ginning years were filled. he sought to voice
manfui but discouraged heart. 1t is one
OF the most emotional and one Of the most
difficult compositions in all the realm Of in
strumental music. The quartet performed
II admirably yesterday afternoon Within
the limitations of four-stringed instruments
they expressed In large measure the sweep
OF meaning and deep significance with
bued.
The Mendelssohn work was thoroughly
MISUNDERSTANDING composed, elegant.
rich and melOdic. 1t was an admirable first
NUMBER. The Grieg composition was Sc
treatemnt with the Beethoven quartet. A,ut
1t mad decided merit Of it's own and was en-
Enthusiastically applauded.
comnasitidas In arramgement Of program, nature OF
COMPOSITIONS and style of rendition this
concluding concert of the kneisel season
was all that Washington music lovers cou.u
nave desired. and when the members of the
ciuo retired it is safe to say they took with
them the gratitude and good wishes o. the
capitals most earnest students.
PADEREWSKI.-Pade the great
Polish pianist, will give recital at the
tolumoia Iheater the afternoon OF the 2Gth
instant. Since the successful production
of his opera, "Manru" he has become more
OF a public idol than ever.
fadereWsk1 Is an artist whose position is
acknowledged in every country of Europe.
and his ability as pianist has been recog-
nized In this country. Except on his first Wis
1T his appearances In this city have been ar
tlstic and financial successes, and the indi-
catlons now point to a larger attendance
than ever before
A JOINT SONG RECITAL.-There Will
pc joint song recital by Schumann-
Heink and Susanne Adams, both of the
Metropolitan Opera Company, at the Co
lnmbia Theater the afternoon of the 2Sth
instant. Both ladies have been heard here
In opera. and Schumann-Heink also In con-
cert. Nine. Schumann-Heink's operate
career practically dates from the time she
boldly went to Dresden and applied for the
position of principal contralto in the court
opera, where she sang on trial "Ah mon
MIS-, from lie Prophete," and the drink
Ing song from Iucrezia Borgia.' She is
Company. and is engaged the rest of the
year In Berlin. Nine. Susanne Adams Is
one of the four principal sopranos of the
metropolitan Opera and her great success
as Michaela in Carmen a few years ago
in this city will be remembered by all who
were fortunate enough to hear her. When
she appeared as soloist with the Pittsburg
Orchestra In Pittsburg recently she gave
the snowy aria from La Traviata" from
beginning to end in absolutely faultless
style. A joint recital by two such artists
Is a great treat for Washington music
lovers, and a large part of the house is al
ready sold.
MR.. DOUTY'S RECITAL.-The public
sale of seats to the recital of Mr.. Nicholas
DOuty on next Tuesday evening, under the
auspices of the Choral Society, begins to-
morrow morning The active and sustain
ing members of the society have already
taken great many Of the seats, but there
is ample room for the public. This recital
performances. His program embraces seven
teen songs, ranging from Handel to Wag-
ner, and is progressively arranged so as to
illustrate the beginnings Of song from the
simpler forms Of the composers up to the
highest development of the present day.
There will be old favorites. such as the
great tenor aria from "Elijah," and Wag-
ner's "Traeume.'' as well some of the
songs Of the living composers like Mac
Dowell and Sidney Homer.
Mr.. DOuty has had experience as a lee
turer on musical subjects. and will connect
the songs by comment SO that their rela-
ton to the development Of the art can be
understood.
The concert has been placed at popu-
lar prices by the Choral Society. SO that
music students may not be deprived of it's
advantages.