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The saengerbund Concert.

1t was large and enthusiastic audience
that greeted the Washington Saengerbund
at the National Theater last night, but
then that lie a usual thing at the Saenger-
bund concerts. The program included the
following chorus numbers: ''Hymne au
Hygtea." by DR.. John c. Hemmeter; Silch-
er's I'm der Ferne" and Violin NIT der
Freud Notwithstanding" by xander,
and the words by Frank Claudy, and the
Sailors Chorus from Wagner's Flying
Dutchman." The first and the last were
sung with orchestral accompaniment, and
the first had also tenor solo, which was
well given by Mr.. Frederick H. Weber of
Baltimore. The other choruses were with
out accompaniment, and in all the 'bund
showed the evidence of careful rehearsal.
In the balance of the parts the volume of
tone and the nicely of phrasing the 'bund
has now attained a higher standard than
ever before in it's history, which not only
speaks well for the ability of it's musical
director, but also indicates the interest the
individual members take in their work The
soloists, besides Mr.. Weber, were Mrs.
Anita Rio, soprano, and Mr.. Michael Ban
ner, violinist, both from New York. Mr..
Banner played with artistic taste. albeit
there was some lack of warmth particu-
larry In the Faust Phantasy" by Wieni-
awski, his first number. In his second num-
Der he played Chopin nocturne exquisite
ly. and then gave mazourka by Zarzycki
so effectually that an encore was de-
manded, in response to which he gave the
introduction and finale to one of Sarasate's
gypsy dances.
Mrs Rio made the individual hit of the
evening and was particularly happy in her
waltz songs. Her first number was Leo
Stern's "Printemps," with orchestral ac-
compartment, which brought forth a tor
rent OF applause, and she then gave a song
by Van der Stricken, with piano accOmpa-
nlment. Her second number included two
songs, Dvorak's Songs My Mother Taught
Me" and DR.. Arne's THE Lass With the
Delicate Air, in neither of which was she
satisfactory to the musicians present, al
though her personality evidently had cap
tured the audience, for she was recalled
and sang first waltz song, with orches-
trail accompaniment, and then Coming
Thro' the Rye with the piano. Mrs. Rio
was heard here first with the Choral Soci-
ETY. In The Messiah" and created a very
favorable impression. Last night showed
that in pyrotechnic effects she is brilliant,
but that she is not ballad singer. The
note in DIR. Arnes charming ballad, albeit
the tone was clear and true, was unpar-
donable. The Marine Band orchestra did
excellent work. not only in the purely in
strumental numbers, but also in the ac-
compartments.
Mr. Henry Xander, the musical director
of the Saengerbund, was very much in evil
dence in the roles of conductor, composer
and accompanist, and in all respects was
able, skillful and authoritative AS con-
ductor he holds his forces well in hand
and shows that he is the guiding spirit,
an accompaniSt he is always sympathetic
and correct, and as composer his 'Fruh-
lingshoffnung' was harmonious and adapt
ed to the voices that sang 1t.