Evening star., 1912-11-24

G. Scott Hunter, the most recent acQui-
sition to Washington musical circles, was
the soloist OF the musical given Tuesday
evening at the residence of DR.. Duncan
McKim. Mr.. Hunter gave varied and ex-
acting program of organ numbers, well
adapted to show the possibilities of the
fine instrument, which lacks no detail
known to modern scientific organ build
ing. Among the selections were ."Orsan
Sonata in G., No. - by Mende-ssonn;
"Andantino in d Flat" by Lemare: Ser
enata," by Wolstenholme; "Fugue in D
Major by Bach: Death Of Ase" and
morning. from the peer Gynt Suite,
by Grieg; "Elegie,'' by Borowski; THE
Broken Melody" by Van Biene; "Prlere
ct Berceuse'' by Guilmant; selections
from ''Tannhauser." including Pilgrim $
Chorus" Elizabeth Prayer" w OIL
fram's Prayer and the march from the
Tournament of Song" Mr. Hunters per
formance SO pleased the hostess and her
guests that he was Immediately engaged
for a second recital which he gave Fri
day evening, and in which he repeated by
special request the numbers from the
"Peer Gynt Suite" and the selections
from "Tannhauser," the remainder of his
program consisting of the Organ Con.
certo in F. Cuckoo and Nightingale,
by Handel: Romance" by salome;
.
Sonata da Camera, No. L. by DR.. A. J..
Peace and 'Marche Funebre ct Chant Sc
raphique,'' by Guilmant. Mr.. Hunter
comes from a musical family in Scot
land and has enjoyed the advantages OF
the thorough cathedral training of that
country.
Herman Sandy, cellst of the Philadel-
phia Orchestra, who scored such
triumph two wears ago when he appeared
here as soloist with the Rubinstein Club
has again been engaged by that organlZa-
ton and will contribute several numbers
al the first of his seasons afternoon
concerts which will be given in December
in the ballroom of the Raleigh Hotel.
Harry Patterson Hopkins gave recital
at the Washington College Friday after
noon. The pianist followed his usual
custom of Offering a few explanations
about each number on the program. thus
adding much to the interest of the listen
ers. The following compositions were
given: "Balade in G minor and Prelude
the Depths by MacDowell: 'Jardin Sous
la Pluie.' by Debussey; "Au Convent
(requested), by Borodin: "Scherzetto in
A fiat major" by MoszkoWsky: plano
Dance No. 2" by Hopkins, and Perpetual
Notion by Alkan
The Fifth in the series of organ recitals
by Edgar PRIEST Will De given InlS AFTER
noon, beginning at O'Clock, in the Beth
lehem Chapel of the Nativity. when he
will play 'Grande Choeur." by Rogers;
"Canzona della Sera," by Edward d'Evry:
"Adagio and Scherzo" from Sonata in c
minor" by Alexandra Guilmant; "A De-
serted Farm" and ITO a Wild Rose" by
MacDowen. and "Benediction Nuptiale, !"
by J. Frank Frysinger.
Mrs william r. Reed. contralto soloist
of Calvary Baptist Church, and MEM
Der of the Rubinstein Club. has resigned
her position in the double quartet that
furnishes the music at the afternoon serv-
ices of the Church of the Covenant, and
will sing with them for the last time
today.
Miss Frances Marion Greene, soprano.
gave a recital Wednesday evening at the
Church of the Advent. assisted by Paul
Miller Giesy, baritone. and John Boyn-
ton Wilson, accompanist. Mr.. Wilson,
who is organist Of Ascension Church.
opened the program with a piano solo,
.Valse in b fiat" by Chopin, and was
followed by Miss Greene in three groups
Of songs, 1.-The Valley of Laughter by
Sanderson: Lullaby from "Jocelyn'':
.'Nightingales Song by Nevin: .'Kash-
miri Song" by Laurence Hope; Love
Has Wings, by Rogers; 20 Lovely
Might by Ronald: philosophy" by
Emmell 1.-The Violet by Jennie p.
Black; ITO My. First Love- and You'd