Evening star., 1903-11-07


The quartet is the same as during the past
two years, and comprises Mrs. Alfred 1.
Gage, Mrs John Roberts and Messrs- j. L.
Apple and Schaffer. assisted by large
chorus.
The services at st. Aloysus Church for
All Saints day were of especial interest
The choir sang Haydn's second mass; Of
fertory Ave Verum for full chorus. After
the benediction the Salutaris by Koschat
was sung by the male choir, the Tantum
Ergo, by Wiegand, soprano and tenor duet
and chorus The evening service was
known the Service for the Dead. The
mixed choir rendered Rheinbergers new
MiSerere, complete. for the first time. Ine
Benedictus was sung by the male choir.
The choir of ST Aloysius has full chorus
and solo quartet, and has rendered some
of the most difficult and ambitious Catholic
Church music ever heard in Washington.
and often presents for the first time here
interesting selections by well-known COM
poSers.
The S. Coleridge Taylor Choral Society
of this city, which last spring SO success
fully presented the beautiful trilogy OF
"Hiawatha," composed by the man whose
name the society takes, is going TO Balti-
more the last of this month to give me
work in that city for the benefit OF the
Colored Y. NJ. c. A. The directors OF the
society are confident that the performance
will be equally good as that given here
for the entire chorus will go. and 1t Is ex-
pected that the same principals Will De en-
gagged.
This society has commenced its work this
season in earnest. and has enlarged and
strengthened its chorus by the addition OF
several fresh young voices, especially
begin rehearsals on Mr.. Taylor's latest
composition. "The Atonement,' which was
so successfully produced last summer at
the Hereford, England, musical festival
The musical season in New York opened
on Friday evening last. when Hermann
Wetzler gave his first orchestral concert.
which was also the debut IN this country or
Jacques Thibaud, the celebrated French v.o-
linist. The latter was heard in the Mozart
and Saint-Saen concertos and before ne had
played many bars 1t was evident that he
was worthy the great praise that had pro-
ceded him, and that he is an artist of the
first rank. Personally, Thibaud is tall and
slender, with long hair hanging from either
side of his head and cut square at the end
after the style of the old masters. His man.
ner is easy, natural unembarrassed, yet un-
assuming-the pose of an artist who is sure
of himself. In addition he is extremely good
looking His playing has polish, delicacy
and beauty of tone. In the Saint-Saen con-
certo he was the brilliant technican ner-
vous, energetic. firm, maSterful, holding the
elements of his art in conquering grasp.
In the Mozart concerto he was the poetic
interpreter of an exquisite artistic procla-
nation. swayed by lovely and lofty emo
tions. His tone is true and pure.
this country in January next after an alb
sence of three years, two of which she
spent touring Australia. She is now on
concert tour through Great Britain which
will end on January 1, when she is to sing
in the annual performance of the Mes
sah," given in Albert Hall by the Royal
Choral Society of London. She will sing in
a number of concerts with the Boston Sym
phony Orchestra and remain here for sew
eraI of the more important May musical
festivals, after which Nine. Sapio will re-
turn to England to sing a the Covent Car
den.
A chorus choir of sixteen voices has been
organized at McKendree NJ. E. Church, un-
der the direction of Mr.. James Jemison.
Miss Kate Bowbees is the organist.
Mr. Thomas L. Jones. last year precentor
at Eastern Presbyterian Church, is now d-
rector of music at the Church of the
Reformation.
Mr.. Oscar Gareissen will fill the position
Of bass soloist in the quartet choir Of Cal
The report that Mr.. VIM. Kirkpatrick has
resigned his position Is unfounded as Mr.
Kirkpatrick will continue his work as di-
rector of music at Trinity Episcopal Church
and has planned some interesting music for
Christmas time.
Miss Mary Kimbau will give her first
piano Teclldl shortly DelOTc SNTlSCmdS.
The program at the reading room for the
blind. Wednesday. November 4. was rem
dered by Oscar Franklin Comstock and
Theodore T. Apple. Mr.. Comstock played
four Chopin numbers, including the Fourth
Ballade. Mr.. Apple sang ''Vulcan's Song"
by Gounod from Philemon and Baucfs;
Hear Me, Ye Winds and Waves" recita-
tive and Aria from julius Caesar. by Han
del, the bass aria from la Juive," by Hal
evy; "Song of Hybias the Cretan," by Ell
lott, and Sveral smaller songs, concluding
with Tschaikowskis Don Juan's Sere-
made"
There Is an interesting chapter in the life
of Euclde Tasca, the bandmaSter, who
comes to the Columbia next Sunday for
two concerts, afternoon and evening. His
lot in general, has not differed materially
from the average musical genius. His early
career was marked by the usual obstacles
which are encountered by the struggling as
pirant for fame and fortune. Opportunity
is said to knock at mans door, and il
rests with the individual to accept or re-
ject the chance. Sgnor Tasca proved him
self equal to the opportunity which came
to him, and a result found himself IA
nous in a night 1t came about in this
way: A special production of the opera
Martha" was given in honor of the then
Crown Prince Victor Emmanuel in the royaI
palace. Only the royal family and members
of the court were present. The singers
were selected by the prince himself, and the
instrumental portions or the opera were
rendered by an orchestra of 100 soloists
Among the latter was Signor Tasca, who
already had considerable reputation as a
flute soloist. On the night of the perform
ance the director fell suddenly i'll while
conducting the overture. In order that the
production might not be interfered with
the sick conductor requested Sgnor Tasca
to direct the performance. The latter COM
Piled much against his will At the concIu-
sion of the performance King Humbert
summoned Signor Tasca personally COM
plimented him upon his ability, and asked
the musician IL there was any favor he
might grant Tasca modestly replied that
he was at the time organizing band for
concert work. and begged that he might be
permitted to name the organization for the
king. His royal highness smiled graciously
and expressed his willingness to grant $50
small favor" as he termed 1t. Needless
to say Tasca was delighted and when the
story Of how King Humberts Royal Artil-
lery Band received its name became pub
lie Tasca was the lion of the hour. Since
that time Tasca's organizat ation has been
heard in two continents, but there are few
people who are aware of the origin of the
band.
Faith in Diaz.
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