The Washington times., 1902-08-10
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
WASHINGTON MUSIC LOVERS

The article refers to a concert given the
night previous at the Gorilla Grand
Opera House, and has the following to
say of Mr.. Scholz:
Mr.. William Scholz. in his primal
selection. .Massenet's Legend was in
singularly sweet and his bowing and
phrasing leave nothing TO be desired.
His conception of the composition was
as poetic as a sonnet, and he passed the
difficulties OF muted strings safely and
triumohantly.''
To large proportion of the people of
America, Manila and the rest of the
Philippines seem like wild, uninhabit-
ed corner of the globe. Needless to say,
this is an erroneous idea, and one that
should be summarily dismissed from the
minds of Intelligent neople. Life is quite
as gay, if anything gayer, there than in
many OF the large cities OF America, for
the presence of the military and naval
forces keeps the social wheel in con-
stant motion. In a communication to
some friends here in Washington, Mr..
Scholz declared that he was amazed to
note the high musical education OF many
of the Filipinos. One of them, Siguor
Antonio Garcia, he declares to be a
genius with the cello. being able to read
the most difficult compositions for that
instrument at sight, without neglecting
the smallest detail of the composers
meaning in its Interpretation. Musi-
clans will recognize the extreme diff
culties of Raff's beautiful "Dritte
Crosse sonata, a work that ordinarily
requires weeks of practice to properly
interpret, but this talented Filipino
eellist read the score at sight and held
his listeners spellbound
The native musical colony is by no
means behind in its repertoire All
ne well-known operate works-not
hose OF light character. but the stan
lard grand operas-figure on the pro-
grams of their concerts. There are six
Toung women in Manila who are not
'nly counted among the great beauties
md bellies of the city. who are gradu-
ties of the Conservatory of Music ut
Barcelona. and whose musical abilities
ire said to be equal to those of many OF
AAN AAAOsN d1NOiAlptiSlCG AluSlCltuS III the
United States.
A Monday Musical Club has been form
ID in Manila, which somewhat resembles
he Monday Morning Club here The
is giving series of musi-
ales which are attended by the fash :.
onable American and native set in
ianila. The city is not without its
'rchestras, chief of these being one of
ixty-fve musicians, which gives a SYM
'hony concert every month.
4 public concert such as those given
" the Marine Band here is given in
ianila every evening. in what is called
he Luneta. the fashionable park and
riveway of Manila. The concerts are
by the military bands sta
ioned there. The park is situated on
he shore of Manila Bay and the scene
here every evening is said to be quite
n attractive one, when from until
O'Clock hundreds of carriages drive
ound and round while out in the hay
re many ships. and beyond them the
lue mountains and glorious sunset of
he East.
The many Washington friends of Mr..
eholz will be glad to know that he Ia
apply situated in Manila. where he IS
he chief clerk of the insular bureau OF
griculture. Following is the program
the recent concert:
,horus-"La Carita". Rossiui
TIE Club
Solos: Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Macleod, Miss
Brechemin.
iano-''Second Rhapsodie'' Liszt
Mrs. Henry Mccoy.
ocal-''A Bandits Life Is the Life for Me-
Dr.. Randall stoney.
olin-''Legende Bohm
Mr. william Scholz.
ccal-"Elegie ..............-........M .Massenet
Mrs. CaprCn.
Aio for two pianOs-Rondo. Op. g.. Chopin
ifs. e. Ii. Hunter and Mrs. f. w Van Btiskirk
Midsummer Nights Dream
Nendelssohn
II. Noetrrno.
Ill. 'Weddiri, March,
Mrs Mccoy. Mcssrs. Scholz, Genoes Garcia,
Sas and Adonay
d'Amcur ........ Louis 6sregh
Mrs. v Il. anderson.
iano-(a1 Barearohe ..----.---.. .Rubinsteia
tb) 'L'Etincelle" .AIoskowski
Mrs. John Pope.
ocal duet-''I.akIne'' e''.................D .DeIibey
Mrs. CaPFon and Miss Brechemin.
iano-(a) "Rossigno"
(h) ''Fantasie Impromptu' Chopin
t'y rcqueSt) Mrs. Robert Germann.
horGs l.lillaby' .Brahms
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