New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-06
NUSIC NOTES.
Continued from second page.

concert was made up of classic compost
tons, the works of modern French and
German composers will be played on Mon
day next
The programme will include an octet.
Op 2l6. by Carl Reinecke: a sextet, OPP. 8.
by Ludwig Thuille; Pastorale Nariee (dans
le style ancienl, Op- 80. by Gabriel Pierne:
Chanson ct Danses. OPP. So by Vincent
d'Indy, and Suite Persane. by Andre Cap
let.
Nine. Anna Arnaud will sing songs by
G. Charpentier, G. Hue, Alfred Bruneau.
Gabriel Faure and Reynaldo Hahn.
The octet by Reinecke is one of the large
number Of works for wind instruments by
this composer, among them being the cele-
brated sonata for flute and piano. Undine.
OPP. 167.
The other German composer represented
on the programme is Ludwig Thuille, who
died four years ago in Munich, where he
was professor OF composition
The .'Pastorale Tariee' in the old style,
by Gabriel Pierne,' is a morsel of music Of
the last century. After short introductory
dialogue for flute and clarinet the theme
appears in canonic form played by oboe
and clarinet. followed by variations. the
second OF which bears a special name,
-sTourbillon' on account Of the velocity
Of the passe ges for clarinet and flute
Vincent d'Indy's "Chanson ct Danses"
was composed in 1925 In the second move
ment. DanseS. the technical resources Of
the seven instruments are made use Of 10
gain peculiar effects.
Andre Caplet is one of the most talented
OF the younger French composers He was
born in 1878 and has had many oppor-
t1znit.es OF displaying his marvellous gifts
as q composer and conductor. At the age
OF eighteen he conducted TArlesienne with
the famous Colonne orchestra. The Suite
Persane is in three movements. all based
on Persian themes. u is dedicated TO Mr.
Rarrere and has been performed in many
European cities with great success The
inaIe. which will be played on March Z, Is
a sort of bacchanale.
The programmes of Samuel A. Baldwin's
free organ recitals at the College of the
CITY of New York this week are as follows:
SUNDAY, MARCH 6, AT P. NJ.
f R5 5Eo IN sg msj IN Ia Ggas Bach
Idyll NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AillI ,
PoIonaise in a major. Observation-Disclosures. Chopin
Prelude and Fugue the name Bach. List
WEDNESDAY. MARCH g. AT p ID
Prelude and Fugue IN Z fat....-.-----B Bach
Festo-ie .feger
Pastoral Sonata .hhe, ,,1
Barcarolle in B fat-- Il " I,nSsI
Etude Synphonique NJ
At Twilight. = I'm
Concert TocCata. ....'.-'o E'f3
At the election of directors the president
Of the Legal Aid Society was agreeably
surprised last week by the presentation OF
a loving cup, which the treasurer, on be-
half Of himself and twenty other officers OF
the society," gave to demonstrate their ap-
nreciation Of the successful administration
OF the affairs Of the society by Mr.. Won
Briesen and of his devotion to the cause.
Since 1890 when he took the presidents
chair the usefulness of legal aid has con-
tinued to grow. especially since 1t began
sixteen years ago, to extend its helping
hand 10 the wronged poor of all nations
More than thirty thousand persons re-
ceived help by the attorneys of the society
last year, at an expense Of some 10000
g. 900 more than it has been able to collect
by the voluntary contributions of members
and friends.
The directors have arranged for special
performance of Aida" at the Metropolitan
Opera House on Tuesday evening, March
10. when Caruso Gadski and many others
of the best singers will appear. The ma
tional American anthem will be played be-
tween the second and third acts, and Presi-
dent William II. Taft. an honorary mem
Der OF the society, who takes great in