Evening star., 1907-11-18
LATE MUSICAL NOTES.

Cards of invitation have been sent out
to the fifty-first studio recital of Mr..
Oscar Franklin ComstOck, which will oc
cur this evening. On this occasion
there will be a song cycle by Clutsam,
THE Hesperides,' which will contain
the following numbers: Quartet, "a Can
| ticle to Apollo;" bass solo, 1.-The Hag;;"
contraho solo, ITO Blossoms" tenor solo,
Sweet, But Not Proud" soprano solo,
GO, Happy Rose;' quartet. ITO Sappho;"
bass solo, "To the Western Winds;' con-
tralto solo, "Dafrodils;'' tenor solo, ITO
Electra" soprano solo, Wounded Cupid: -
quartet. Gather Ye Roses" These will
be rendered by Miss Mabel Harden, So
prano; Miss Helen Bane, contralto; Mr.
T. Barton Easily, tenor, and Mr.. Fred
erick A. Fletcher, bass. Mr. Comstock
Will play the sonata, op. So four move
ments), by Chopin, in addition to direct
ing and playing the accomplishments for
the vocal numbers
Don Lorenzo Perosi, chief musical ad-
wiser to the pope, and the highest au-
thority on ecclesiastical music, writes as
follows: "AprOpos of inexact notices in
various journals throughout the world, 1
send these lines for the benefit of all
those who are interested in obtaining cor
fact that / have completely finished my
new oratorio, "Anima" written for meZzo-
soprano, chorus and orchestra. / have
also commenced my third suite for or
chestra, which will be named "Firenze'
(Florence), the first and second, named
Rome and "Venice"s If God spares my
life l intend to write extensively in the
symphonic style, which affords me par
ticular artistic satisfaction and in giving
my compositions the names Of Italian
cities I seize with gratitude the oppor-
tunity to offer modest proof Of my af
fection for the country which has given
If~xL L.,
be performed this winter in Rome for the
first time, in the new concert hall of the
Convent of the Brothers of Mercy, Piazza
Pia''
The organization of the Government
Printing Office Philharmonic Society prom
ises to bring that great institution prOmt-
nently before the public this winter as a
musical center. For several years past
Mr.. Benjamin A. Lineback has directed
appropriate programs on holiday occa-
sfOns and the interest In these has so
steadily increased that it was deemed
advisable to organize on broader lines, the
purpose being to undertake series of
public recitals in addition to the patriotic
programs rendered at the office. The So
c1ety has received substantial encourage
ment in this from the public printer In
addition to mixed chorus of forty-five
voices which Mr.. Lineback has now in
training for Thanksgiving day the pro-
gram being rendered the day previous,
there will be well-balanced orchestra
under the direction of Mr.. Thomas A.
Conner Altogether this constitutes a
musical organization of some sixty mem
bers, many of whom are we'll known to
the Washington public as vocalists and
lnstrumentalists. The program rendered
IN recognition of Thanksgiving day will be
as follows: Overture. G. o. P Orchestra !:
"Pippa's Song Gilchrist; THANKSGIVING
Proclamation. 1907 tRoosevelD Daniel n,
klapp; Praise Ye the Father" tGounod).
q: o. p philharmonic Society; address,.
Thanksgiving, Mr.. Jason Waterman: :
''Cantate Domino Dudley Buck), Amer
ica," G. o. 2. Philharmonic Society. The
solo parts in the anthems will be sung
by Miss Kate V. Ellis. soprano: Mr..
Thomas l.. Jones, tenor, and Mr.. John r.
Purvis baritone
Prof Harry Patterson Hopkins deliv-
cred an illustrated lecture at the Wash
lngton College Saturday evening upon Dr.
Anton DVorak, reading an article which
appeared in the Musician as an account of
his student days with the Bohemian mas
ter abroad and paying two of his Slavonic
dances for two pianos. assisted by the
Misses Carr and Frank.
Mr. Hopkins gave some interesting side
lights upon the great composer and il
luStrated upon the piano some of the
themes ORIGINALLY conceived for the new
world symphony. showing how Dvoraks
III 81 lucas ttI tIiS "oFR were IN a ma
jor key and subsequently changed into
the minor mode, and it was through this
symphony that Dvorak became best
known to the American people
Mr. Hopkins had the distinction of be-
ing his only private pupil.
The choir of the Dumbarton NJ e
Church. Georgetown. under the leadership
of Mr.. Glover. are diligently preparing for
special song service to be given the first
Sunday of December. The regular choir
on this occasion will be assisted by out
side talent. a special feature being a
violin solo by Mrs. Stoddard. Mrs Isaac
Birch will preside, as usual, at the organ
Bananas are now ripened by electric
ity. A flood of artificial light is said to