The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

One Of the pleasing features Of the
service at 81. Paurs Episcopal Church.
Twenty-third street, this evening viii be
the presentation Of gold medals 10 the
honor boys OF the choir The choir.
which is one OF the best in the city, is
under the direction Of Mr.. Edgar Priest.
Tuesday evening next. New Years Eve.
at st. Pauls Episcopal Church. Twenty
third street Mr.. Edgar Priest. 4. r. NJ.
G. NJ. viii give his usual monthly ORGAN
recital. assisted by Master Roswell Booth
By, soprano soloIst, who Will sing Adams
% Holy Night" Among Mr.. Priests
numbers will be offertoire on two Christ
mas Carols, Guilmont; March Of the
Magic Kings" Dubois; Holy Night"
Buck
The Christmas music Of the Church Of
the Epiphany viii be repeated this morn
Ing at II O'Clock. This evening at s O'Clock
a special programme Of music will be
rendered. including barytone solo BY Otto
Luebkert. But Who Shall Abide the
Day Of His Coming" and the Halle
lujah' chorus from the Messiah" and
other compositions. Organ prelude at
7:9o o'clock.
Walter Dam-osch, leader Of the New
York Symphony Orchestra. whose local
appearance January u is awaited with in
terest, is above all things original as a
conductor. His readings Of even hack
neyed scores are always refreshing. for
he inspires his men with his own PER
sOnality TO such a degree that il is as
If he were interpreting the music on
single instrument. He is intense and
forceful, but at all times dignifed and
quiet
The New York symphony-s coming
promises 10 be a social event of impor- !
lance as well as a highly significant mu-
steal treat
The University Of Music and Dramatic
Art. which closed last Tuesday for the
holidays, will reopen Thursday, jan
uary 3
The piano recital given Friday at the |!
Columbia Theater by the pupils OF Nine /
Marie Won Unschuld was a great success
for the performers. and especially for
their teacher. In their playing these |
young women showed a wonderful tech f!
nique, and their mature Interpretation of
the Beethoven and Hitler. concertos. the
List Hungarian rhapsOdie, and N1acDoW-
ellis 'Polonaise" were equally surprls
ing. The performance of Weber's Per
petuCm Mobile played in unison on three
pianos, must be especially mentioned.
The solo performers were the Misses
Amies, Fisher, Kolb, and McNeaL all wen
known here, and having promising fu-
lures.
Special Christmas music viii be rem
dered by the choir of the Fifth Baptist
Church at morning and evening services.
under the direction Of William J. Palmer
Miss Darlington Will assist Mr.. Garland
the blind organist, and will accompany
the choruses.
The Chorus Club. William ]. Palmer
conductor. Will render a number of ora
lorio and other selections at the watch
night services in Fifth Baptist Church.
The Chorus Club numbers about sixty
voices. and the programme will be a repe-
tition OF the work given IN its recent CON
cert Louis A. Potter, jr.. will be at the
organ.
There will be Christmas music at the
First Congregational Church this morn
ing, and in the evening the choir Of sixty
voices and solo quartet win be heard
Mrs. B. II. Smart. soprano; Miss Edna
Scott-Smith. contralto; Mr.. Douglass C.
Miller. tenor; Mr.. j. Walter Humphrey
bass, under the direction OF DR.. ]. W
Biscnon. VIII sing The Incarnation" a
beautiful new cantata by Adam CeibeI