Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
M USICAL MENTION

The Washington Saengerbund will COM
memorate the twentieth anniversary of the
death Of Richard Wagner at its club rooms
Sunday night, the 18th instant. splendid
program Of Wagner numbers, principally
relating to the Meistersingers Won Nurn-
berg has been prepared by Mr.. Henry
Xander. This includes the overture, quin-
tet, the Vorspiel to the third act OF De
Meistersinger," all of which. will be played
by Mr.. H. Higgmbottom on the Aeo4lan
Orchestrelie: Walther's "Preisslied," given
as violin solo by Sol Minister, accompanied
by Henry Xander, and the overture to
"Tannhauser' on the orchestrelle by Mr..
Higgnbottom. Besides these musical num-
bers there will be an address In German by
Mr.. w. Sauer, Den Manen," Wagner's NE
Krolog' and an essay on the plot and
music Of Die Meistersinger, In Engllsh,
by Mr.. Frank claudy, president OF the
Saengerbund.
Italy Is said to have made wonderful
progress in recent years In her military
bands, and foremost Of these Is said to De
the great Banda Rosa, under the leader
ship of Eugenio SorrentinO. This Organlza-
ton is announced for series of concerts
at the Columbia Theater, the first of which
will be given Tuesday afternoon, February
II, at 4:15. The band is modelled along lines
different from those Of American concert
bands, but in the difference it has additional
novelty. The men, in their red coats, make
picturesque picture for the public eye,
and the fervor and abandon and the perfect
ensemble with which they play have not
failed to captvate an audience. Its roper
toire is practically unlimited, but 1t is in Sc
lections from opera the Banda Rosa is su-
preme Wagnerian, modern Italian, French,
English, classics from the old schools and
wealth of beautiful music of all kinds and
of this day are merged into attractive pro-
grams. Sorrentino Is man of enormous
personal magnetism, but he resorts to no
mannerisms while conducting. The soloists
form nearly half the entire membership of
the organization. They are the most
celebrated to be had in all Italy. This plac-
ing Of soloists IN the first chairs of the
bands various choirs explains the wonder
full sorority and blend of tone.
One of the most interesting pianists who
ever visited Washington is Mark Ham
bourg, who appeared earlier in the season
as soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra,
on which occasion he scored a triumph
Shortly after that he was invited to appear
at a private musicale at the White House,
which also proved a brilliant success Mr.
Hamburg will appear in his only piano re-
cital In Washington the latter part of the
month at one of the theaters. This event
Will be under the patronage Of some Of the
leading society people of WASHINGTON The
artist will select program which will show
him at his best, and the event should prove
one of the most interesting concerts that
We have had for some time.
The second Of the series of Bfschoff con-
certs will be given Tuesday, the 18th. and
the program will be divided into two parts.
The first will consist of miscellaneous num-
berS, while the second will be devoted to
the presentation of the Persian Garden I"
a cycle Of solos, duets and quartets by Liza
Lehman. The words are from the Persian
of Omar khayyam, and the artists selected
for this work are Mrs Nellie Wilson Shjr-
Cliff, soprano; Miss Elizabeth Antoinette
Stuart. contralto: Mr.. Douglass g. Miller,
tenor, and Mr.. ]. Walter Humphrey. bass
Much interest is manifested and fine results
expected.
The First Presbyterian Church has re-
turned to a quartet choir, which is under
the direction of Mr.. Arthur Middleton, who
will also sing the bass part The other
members are Miss Baier, soprano: Miss
Mary B. Ffnney, contralto, and Mr.. s. n,
Compton, tenor. Mr.. Middleton is a good
musician, with voice of exceptional purity
and power, and it is believed by the con.
gregation that he will furnish excellent
music.
who will give recital here next Fridav
afternoon. Is beautiful woman who AFFECTS
the Greek gown at her performances When
she played IN New York at the Waldorf the
ladies' particularly stood up when she enter
ed to get glimpse at her costume
Sig: Gargiulo has formed the Harmony
Mandolin m Club composed of ladies Of the
fashionable set who have taken IN tfa +
instrument. It Is his intention tn have ~
piano accompanist. and it may be that he
will add 'cellist and perhaps a, yioiinist
These additions VIII all be young women.
as fhe club Will be entirely a ladies' organ
iZation.
Tomorrow at the afternoon service at the
Church OF the Covenant the music will be
hU n
Mosher and Mcfarland, first tenors: Pear.
SON and Turpin. second tenors; Kaiser and
Reside, barytones, and Hancock and Hum
phrey, bass and among the numbers to be
Harvey Murray, the accomplished organist
of the church.