The Washington herald., 1906-12-30


mystical. when the Renaissance was come
and Romanticism reigned, Franz List,
who drank deep Of the font Of his time,
became the champion Of the romantic in
music, and in orchestral music the writer
OF a new style Of neutrality-suspicious.
music which IN form and content one
may cali the musical insignia or symbol
OF this epoch. Twelve symphonic poems
and two symphonies. Faust" and THE
Divina Comedia," were Liszt's contribu-
ton 10 this form Of composition. These
two symphonies. although in the strictest
sense programme music" are not, per
haps. so effectively descriptive as sub
jectively descriptive of physiological and
mystical moods; and The Divina Co
media" inspired By Dante's immortal
work. is essentially characteristic Of the
poem IN all It's various phases
Forming three divisions" Inferno"
"Purgatorio." "Magnifcat" Gin place Of
Dante's 'Paradise'')-the work is beauti-
fully illustrative. The mode of presenta-
ton is the musical phrase or leitmotive.
and the form, though in outline sym
phonic is governed by the ''poetical idea,
minus all rigid rules. Opening with an
allegro movement ID minor, with its
chr0matic harmonizatiOn, a superb de-
lineation Of the inscription: Through
me pass on to Horrors dwelling place,
and the oft-copied All We who enter
here, leave hope behind" In the 'Paolo
and Francesca da Rimini'' episode the
conception is Of surprising beauty. And
in the closing chorus one finds a stately
Ts inf
unique. and closing with a magnificent
HOsanna.
The magnifcat viii be sung by a boy
choir Of twenty voices from St. Clements
Church, Philadelphia: Mr.. Wesley Sears,
organist and choirmaster-
Lillian NOrdiCa, who is conceded to be
the greatest dramatic soprano living. will
make her appearance On the Washing
ton College Of Music concert series at the
New National Theater on Thursday af-
tern0on, January 10, in complete song
recital in a programme varied in the ex-
IRENE. Nordica's appearance scheduled
for last November was the talk OF the
city. and great credit is 20 be given Mr..
Wrightson for his gallant fight In de-
handing that the prima donna shall
make her appearance here on January 10
in Difference to the wishes OF the public.
The advance sale has been tie biggest
in the history Of the box Office for any
concert scheduled for this season. Her
programme will be published shortly
She will be assisted by Mr. Charles Pear
son Anthony. young pianist who has
made q great reputation, and this viii
be his first appearance in the Capital
CITY. Seats for this concert are now on
sale at T. Arthur Smiths. 1927 T street
Mr.. Sydney Lloyd WrightsOn viii ap-
near ar the Columbia Theater in song
recital. on the Washington College Of
Music concert series. Friday afternoon.
January II, at 4:30 o'clock. This will be
Nj Wrightson's only appearance IN
song recital this season. The popularity
Of this artist has grown in the public
favor since he has come to Washing
ton. where he has resided for the past
two years.
II is a marvel to many. knowing the
strenuous life Mr.. Wrightson leads with
so many other duties, that he IS able to
apncsr in a song recital Of his own. His
be made up of songs that have never
been sung in Washington before, and
many never sung in America before
Miss Gertrude Peppercorn. a young
English pianist. who made her first ap-
pearance in America two years ago. viii
appear on the Washington College OF
Music Concert series on Tuesday after
noon. January IS, in the National Theater.
This artist is possessed not only of a suf-
fcient technique. but Of an uncommon
feeling for some OF the finer and more
poetic qualities Of piano playing She
plays with beautiful color, delicacy, and
variety Of sentiment. and a truly sincere
feeling Tickets are now on sale at 7.
Arthur Smiths, 1927 F street.
The Keller Memorial Choir sang its
Christmas music last Sunday. Solos were
sung by Mrs. q. I. Beeler, Miss Elsie
Parkinson. Miss Florence \. Buehler,
Mrs. A. w. Cummings, and Mrs. c. n.
Black. The anthems sung were "Let Is
Go Unto Bethlehem" And 10. the
Angel" and Come, Let Us Adore Him. "
The choir was assisted by an orchestra.
This is a volunteer choir, and it furnishes
some excellent music. The same pro-
gramme will be repeated to-day. The
members of the choir are: Miss Elsie
Parkinson, Mrs. William BowdleT, Mrs.
C. L. Beeler. Mrs. 2. V. Mcdonald. Mrs
A. W. Cummings, Miss Florence n.
Buehler, Miss Clara Parkinson, Mr.. w.
0. Little. Mr.. A. W. Cummings. Mr.. c.
n. Black, and Mr.. Adolph Bowdler. Miss
7 ffIiar, Wines the prUanfct
The second concert of the Kneisel Quar-
tet will be held at the Willard Hotel
ballroom on Thursday evening, January
10. when quartets by Mozart. Glazounow.
and Smetana will be rendered The
ticket sale for the concert is handled by
T. Arthur Smith.
The Aeolian Choral Society. whose re
cent production Of Governs cantata 1.-THE
Rose Maiden" has been the subject OF
much favorable comment. viii resume
its rehearsals early in January. Ar
engagements are being perfected for at
least two more productions of the can
tata, In different sections of the city The
director, Mr.. Joseph II. Hunter, has IN
der consideration several other works of
equal Importance. one Of which will be
placed in rehearsal at an early date.
The quartet at Waugh n E Church
will render the same programme to-day
that was rendered last Sunday Among
the selections We're: "ATisel Shinel
For Thy Light is Come" Dudley Buck.
The quartet consists OF Miss Alice