The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-08
SYMPHONY CONCERT.
Second Appearance of Local orehes-
ira Well Attended.

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The patronage for the second concert
OF the Washington Symphony Orchestra,
at the Columbia Theater yesterday after
noon. was very encouraging After only
one concert this organization has made
many friends all Of whom are anxious
10 aid In the success Of the enterprise.
Prof. Rakemann and his musicians have
| labOTed hard and given a great deal OF
time 20 the selection and Interpretation
OF the programmes. and Mr.. DroOp and
! Mr.. scTanage. VINO ara Interested in the
business management, have also done
much to pave the way for the orchestra's
public appearances.
The esprit de corps evidenced IS highly
commendable. and il Is reflected In the
generous manner in which Washington
music-lovers have responded. The list
Of subscribers was printed on yesterdays
! programme, and shows a gratifying list
OF names. The orchestra should be made
representative Of the city and before long
be recognized among the best symphony
| orchestras Of the country.
! Mr. Rakemann. while a thorough mu-
| stefan and most interchangeable worker.
/ lacks that abundance Of warmth which
q leader must possess in order TO suffuse
I IL over the, work OF his men. His tech
niQue is admirable. but there is al times
a lack OF expression. a wanting in fire
and color. that should be supplied In
order 10 attain absolute success in the
Interpretation OF high-class music.
! The Water Carrier" overture Of
Cherubini. beginning with slow and meas
ured introduction and delicate prelude.
/ breaks into a clear-cut violin passage.
| mounting crescendo 10 fine climax. and
was one OF the well-liked numbers Of the
| afternoon. II was noticeable. however.
| that there was lghtness. rather than
! softness. OF touch all through, leaving
something to be desired in the interpre-
| tation.
! In the Schubert number. the unfinished
| symphony in 3 minor. with It's somber
| opening bars and often recurring ro-
mantle passages, the work OF the orches-
ira was very good. indeed. the quiet and
| solemnity Of the music being well inter-
| pTeted. Considerable applause was the
/ reward for this effort This number IS
the most ambitious that the orchestra
has thus far presented
! The soloist Mr. Richard Lorleberg. was
well received. He played the Nocturne
! up Q. No. , Of Chopin and the Pepper
/ tarantelle. CD. S. with good technique
| and did some good bow work He makes
| a pretty tone, but does not attempt any
| big sweeping effects. After persistent
applause, he played as an encore an
andante Of GlucS, which was quaint and
! exquisite
Both the numbers az the end. AIassenet
| prelude for strings and the italian Di-
vertissement," were enthusiastically ap-
| preciated.
The third concert by the orchestra viii
be given on Friday afternoon. February
IS. with Mrs Nellie Wilson Shir-Clin as
soloist
The programme:
Overture Water Carrier .......-.....C hernbini
symphony minor. 'Uninisl ed -Schubert
Allegro moderate
Andante mcto.
NoctuTne, CT. g. No hopin
faFSntee, op Pepper
Mr.. Richard L0rlebers.
Prelude. string orchestra Nassenet
"a Day in Naples italian divsrtissement) .Byng