Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12

WASHINGTON never before has
heard such chorus effects as
NM were produced at the White
wv House and the New Willard
Monday last by the Wiener
Maennergesang verein. 1t is at once ap-
parent when hearing the wonderful balance
of the Verein, the sorority OF the passes
and the perfection Of quality OF the tehois'
why these Viennese are unanimously creoIt-
ed as being the greatest man choir IN the
world 1t Is not, however, the character
Of the voices merely, but the intelligence
of the men and the thoroughness Of their
musical training which makes their sing
ing most noticeable. A standard has been
set here in Washington by the nature OF
the music they selected and the manner
of its presentation, which must always re-
main q treasured memory to the lovers OF
music who had the fortune to hear them.
The chorus Is made up OF men OF hign
social standing and great wealth, ana II
has sung at the principal courts OF
Europe, having been received by King Ed
ward and Queen Alexandra about year
ago. One of its noted trips was to Venice
in 1874. In 1891 the members Travelled to
Athens and Constantinople, giving concert
before the Sultan of Turkey. They were
present at Paris in 1900. at the time Of the
exposition, and went to Egypt five years
later where they sang for the Empress
Eugene, who had last heard Them when
they sang in honor Of Napoleon III at a
concert at Salzburg. Perhaps the earliest oc-
casion on which the society was patronized
by royalty was In 1854. when. upon the
invitation Of Prince Metternich. its mem
bers sang for the Duchess Of Kent. mother
OF Queen Victoria
cd a r. NJ
Austria, was a member OF the chorus, and
among the wealthy viennese who as men,
bers of the chorus sang in Washington are
Herr Schneiderhomm, straw hat maker.
whose wealth is estimated at $6.50OGJ0;
Herr Duschnitz, ropemaker, $6.2JOO00:
Count Metzdorf. s5.75O.OOO; M. c. Kalafat-
ski, breeder Of blooded horses, $18.O00.OO0;
Herr Herrenfeld, paper manufacturer, $3-
500 200; Herr Won Leonhardt, So, SOC, 900;
Prince Schvenberg, feudal lano.ord, $780,
600; Herr Ehrlich. $4,5o0OO0; Herr Ann
tropp, financier, $s.6OOOOO; Herr Engle-
hardt, inventor. Sc. 500 600 and Herr Moser.
portrait painter. $40. 500.0
It is a question when the love of music
in America will bring together such a rep
resentative gathering of Americas FORE
most men. The city that organizes such a
society will indeed be first in the musical
annals OF the country.
It may be said without any hesitation
that every lover of the highest type of
oratorio music who was present at the
rendition of elijah" by the Howard
University Choral Society, at the First
Congregational Church. Wednesday even
ing last, was greatly impressed. and time
and again deeply thrilled, and that every
lover Of the best music who was absent
missed a great treat. No musician needs
to be told of the power, the beauty, the
harmony of this wonderful composition.
Mendelssohn's greatest work And 1t was
rendered with most universal feeling and
power. "Baal, we cry to thee" Thanks
be to God" BE not afraid" and other
choruses took the audience by storm. The
soloists were all acceptable. and Interpreted
directors conception OF the musical
thought and absolute control OF the chorus
of over eighty voices were very remark
able. while their appreciation and interpre-
tation of the composers inspiration were
wonderfully effective. Altogether the con-
cert was q great success, of which both
the city and the society may well be
proud. The directress was Miss Lulu
We're Childers, and the soloists the follow
ing: Miss Nettie Murray, Miss Wayne
Chase and Miss Pearl g. Hampton So
pranos; Miss Marie James, contractor Mr..
Harry T. Burleigh of New York, baritone;
Mr.. ]. w. Loguen Of New York, tenor.
Accompanies. Mr.. Melville Charlton OF
New York, organ; Miss c. Beatrice Lewis,
piano.
A large audience attended the fourth an
nual concert ciyan nv the orchestra 1under