Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-21
MUSICAL MENTION

The third lecture-recital in the series on
eminent composers being given by Prof.
John Porter Lawrence and Anton Kaspar
at the summer school at Morgantown, w.
Va, occurred last Wednesday, Franz List
and his works being the topic of the day.
The composers striking individuality, as
shown in his works. was we'll illustrated
by Mr. Lawrence. when he played LISTS
Second Rhapsody" in C sharp major, and
his piano arrangement of the Spinning
Song from 1.-The Flying Dutchman." Prof.
Kaspers violin numbers were Dessan
"Traumerei." Vieuxtemp's "Reverie' and
Sauret's "Elfentanz," Mr. Lawrence clos
ing the program with a magnificent render
ing on the organ Of LISTS transcription
of the wild and impressive music of Die
Walkure.' The subject for the next re-
cital will be "Grieg.'
The Philadelphia Orchestra announces
the following soloists for their concerts
next winter: Mark Hamburg, Josef Hof-
man. Fritz kreisler and Johanna Gadski.
The fifth solist is to be announced later.
The choir of the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church will sing for the last time
this season today. Their vacation this sum-
mer will last six weeks instead of one
| month, so they will not return to their
places at the church until the second Sum
day in September. Mr.. Ruppel, who has
been substituting at the organ for Mr..
Lawrence. will continue to serve during
August Mr.. Hudson will sing solo and
act precentor the last Sunday in July,
and Mr.. Mosher will do the same on the
| first Sunday in September, at which time
Mr.. Lawrence will have returned to his
place at the organ.
Mrs. Nellie Wilson Shircliff will leave this
| week for a short stay at Atlantic City,
after which she will go to Boyds Nd to
remain until the second week of SaDtpm-
Der, when she will return to her place in
the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
choir.
That the hot weather does not d1mpen
the enthusiasm of all young music students
was evident at the recital given recently
at the house of Mr. Morgan, No. kirke
street, Chevy Chase by the pupils of Mrs.
Emile Dougal-Marcon. Henrietta Nolieer
played Beethovens "Menuetto," OPP. 40, No
2. and Cradle Song" with great accuracy.
Dudley Morgan, the young son of the
house. rendered three numbers with much
self-possession and with sweetness of touch
and expression. David Lait played two
| rhythmic numbers with care and expression,
and James Ord. in his rendering of ''Idlio"
by Lack. and Chopins Funeral March,"
showed marked ability and promise. Mrs
Ord played Beethovens Allegretto" in
F minor and 'Adagio,' by Gr!eg, with a
sympathetic touch and good musical sense.
Several vocal selections were contributed
by Mrs. Claude. who has a soprano voice
of wide range and Mr.. George Goldsmith
Dalands fine baritone was heard to adj
vantage in Schumann's Aus Ateu Marchen
Wiukteshervor Dichterliebe) and Danny
Deevers," by Damrosch. Mrs. Douga-
Maroon showed fine technique in her rem
derng of Chopin's "Fantaisie Impromtu,"
and much taste in accompanying. She has
been for several years teacher of piano
in the Detroit School of Music, and her
pupils show marked and rapid progress
in their work during the past season.
Mr.. Sol Minister and family will leave
the city about August first for a sojourn
at the seashore, returning September 15
Mr. Minister is planning the organization
In the fall of a company of young violin
lists mostly from among his own advanced
pupils, to play four-part music, all of the
parts to be played by violins. The organi-
cation will have about twenty members
and will meet at least every two weeks for
rehearsals 1t will be a decided novelty in
ensemble work. and Mr.. Minister Is already
busy securing the music and arranging the
programs for two concerts which will be
given by the organization some time dur
ing the winter under his direction.
Mr. Henry Xander director Of the Wash
ington Saengerbund, who has been making
a tour of Italy, Switzerland and Germany.
will soon set sail for home. He is expected
to arrive in New York about August l.
Mr. w. H. Cochran, formerly of Wash
ington, now of Berkeley, Cal, and at one
time one Of the tenor singers of 1T. Johns
Episcopal Church choir, has recently COM
posed a cantata called Ruth and the
Cleaners which is said to possess UNI
usual merit. and which has been accepted
by one of the music publishers.
Mrs. Emile Dougal-Marcon will substi
tute at the organ during August for Mr..
Taylor, the regular organist, at the Epis-
copal Church Of All Saints. Chevy Chase
Miss Eva Whitford. well and favorably
known here In both musical and dramatic
circles has signed with Belasco for next
season She will be in David Warfelds
company, and will leave some time
in August for New York to attend the re-
hearsals.
After many months Of negotiation Prof.