The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-01


the New National Theater, when the pro-
gramme win be discussion OF sibelius'
Symphony Opus 80. No. 1: Brahms acad-
emic overture, GIazounoff's overture.
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concerto for violin, with Fritz Kreisler
as soloist.
The chief interest of this concert will
center in the performance OF Mr.. Kreis-
Ter and the symphony OF Sibelius, COM
paratively new work, composed thirteen.
years ago. The true appreciation will
await the reading OF this work with un-
usual interest. DIR. Muck first produced
II in this country in 1901, when the COM
poser was scarcely known here.
Sibelius is steadily growing In the ap-
probation of Americans Newmark,' in
a paper read before the Concert-goers'
Club In London, in 1906. said Of Sibelius:
THE nearer 1 approached to the work
of Sibelius the larger II doomed, until Its
limitations seemed to recede into an
unknown past end stretch into an un-
conjectured future. / began to realize
that It was not merely large packet of
new music but new country and the
representative of an unfamiliar culture.
Sibelius comes OF an imaginative
Northland people, the Fins, and his mu-
sic Is national. It is full Of the spirit
and Of heroic and tragic adventures. The
wild berserker spirit is in it; the spirit
OF desolate windswept wastes; it Is the
music of a land of tragic tales Of the
sea, of the life of simple folk in their
grim, but heroic, battle with nature IN
her unlIind moods. Sibelius has written
four symphonies and many songs and
piano pieces. He is but just beginning
to be understood, but in the estimation
of many able judges he is one OF the
greatest composers Of the day.
The next number on the programme Is
the Brahms overture. The true German
loves Brahms academic overture remi-
niscentIy, for he has gathered together
into a lively symphonic masterpiece three
of the Fatherland's most popular student
songs. In character this overture. writ
ten as an expression of gratitude for
the degree conferred upon Brahms, is in
direct contrast with the tragic mood OF
the Sibelius Symphony. II is full OF
good cheer and the joy of living.
Following Brahms comes the violin
number. Washington is being treated to
feast of big violin opponents this WIN
ter. First came Zimbalist Hisha Elman
followed last Tuesday. Fritz Rreisler
comes next with the Boston Symphony
and Ysaye will make his appearance De-
cember Is, in recital.
Ereisler first appeared as a boy phe-
nomenon in Europe some time in the lat
ter sos. He first came to America as
an artist in 1900 trained under Helmes-
berger, Of Vienna. and Massart, of Paris.
Since then he has steadily grown in ar
tistic powers until now he ranks as one
of the very foremost of all living violin
lists.
Apropos of this Mendelssohn concerto,
which the fortunate will hear next Tues
day. it is recorded of Mr.. hreisler, who,
oh IL
ity, that, being engaged to play Mem
deIssohn's concerto. and having travelled
all night to be in time for rehearsal. he
arrives, to the dismay of the conductor,
minus his fiddle. To the establishment
of an present he sat down to the piano
and played the entire work from men,
Dry"
{ The most lasting impression one gets
Of Kreisler is that of sincerity, depth
of feeling the glow of an ardent tenn
permanent, and that of technique with
him is but a means to an end.
Music lovers will have an opportunity
Of enjoying an evening with Estelle VIII
louEhby Ions, composer. next Thursday
at p. M, in the Red Room of the New
Willard. when she will be assisted by
Vera Hambly. mezzo-soprano, and Helen
Griffith, classic dancer, in programme
Of her compositions.
The compositions of Mrs Ions occupy
a unique place. Recognizing in music
a definite and universal language, in her
songs especially she has interpreted the
poets thought. The compositions are I'M
usual and the appeal of their haunting
rhythms and melodies is in their SIM
pHcity.
The attendance at the second of the
series of lectures by Daniel Gregory
Mason on the Great Masters of Music,
to be given next Saturday night in the
auditorium of the New National Museum,
will demonstrate to the Washington So
ciety of Fine Arts whether a larger audi
forum will be required to accommodate
the audiences at the remaining lectures
of the series. The attendance at the
first lecture was far beyond all eXpec-
tations of those in charge Of the series.
Haydn is the subject of the lecture
next Saturday evening, and those who
enjoyed the first of the series, which
was on Bach" will no doubt not only
be present themselves, but will bring
their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs W. S. Corby. of Chevy
Chase gave an organ recital and musi-
Gale at their residence Thanksgiving
evening for the benefit of the Florence
Crittenton Mission More than a hun
dred people assembled. and a substantial
addition to the treasury of the Chevy
Chase branch of the Florence Crittenton
Mission was realized.
The installation of the pipe organ at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Corby
was only recently completed by the
AeoIian Company of New York, and the
concert last Thursday evening gave the
public its first opportunity to hear Its
rich tones Frank f Ward, of New
York. was the organist and pleased his
listeners beyond expectations. Other art
lists from New York assisting in the
musicale were Mrs. John w. Mishlis,
piauist: Mrs. Frank z. Ward, soprano;
John W. Mishlis, tenor. and R. Norman
Jolisse barytone. Mrs. Ralph c. Bar
nard, Of Chevy Chase, was the contralto
o. The Rebew Orchestra, under the direc-
ton of H w. Weber, will give its third
public rehearsal tomorrow night in the
lecture room OF the Keller Memorial
Church. Mrs. Margaret Koontz Holland, |
contralto: Miss Pauline Scott, violinist. |
and H. B. Schmidt clarinetist, will be |
the soloists. Admission will be free and
nj music lovers are invited to be pres !
Sht
Harry Patterson Hopkins gave the sec
ond Of his series of piano concerts last
Sunday evening before the Charcoal Art
Club, of Baltimore and was rendered
an informal reception afterwards by the
members and guests.
Mr. Hopkins used a portion of his