The Washington herald., 1912-05-26
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS

Oscar FRANKLIN comstock's programme
Tor the weekly organ recital IN Trinity
Episcopal church Will consist Of Mem
delssohn's war March Of the Priests"
caron IN B minor, and ''Traumerel," by
iechhuann; Guilment's "1farche RsliE-
ieuss," I.emare's Chant de Bonheur. and
''Hosannah." By waehs-
Charles W. oarlock. formerly Of this
city. now OF New York. gave . Joint song
recital on the I'm. at the Hotel An
sonia. IN New York. with Dr. Artemisia
Bowen. soprano. and Miss Frida Cas-
pere, pianist. M oariock is a tenor
barytone. according 10 the programme,
lard), Dr. Bowen; (al Thou Art Like
Unto q Flower CRubenstein). Cb) The
Two Grenadiers'' (Schumann), Mr.. Gar.
lock: PLUS de Depif," arietts, (0retry),
Or. Bowen: Romance (derekantel,
Miss caspsrs; Ca) reeitative. Jesus An
swsred" (Women OF samaria Bennett).
Cb) Aria. ''Whososvsr Drinketh," Or,
oariock; una voca Poca Fa.' IN Bsr.
iiere al siyglia'' (RossinD. DR.. Bowen;
Cal April Blossoms" (Clough-Lelg
lCb) "6upplication'' (AIIldenberr) Mr.
Garioek: Ca) ojaia Qsang). % wiegen-
/ lied CBrahmO. DR.. Bowen; Noeturne,
/ (Brunonl, Miss Caspere: 20. du Mein
Holder Aberstern." from 'arannhauser''
| CWRsnerl. Mr.. Garlock; "oh. that We
Two Were Maying" (smith), DR.. Bowen.
Mr. Gariock.
At Oscar Franklin constock's eighty
fourth studio recital, which took place
last Friday night. the very Oriental
song cycle for quartet. The Divan," by
Bruno Huhn. vas repeated and made
an even better Impression than at the
FIRST performances. The quartet consist
| ing OF Miss Myrtle Began, Miss NJ
Emma Bowen. Frederick siIlers, and
George +. ID. Rouings sang with excel
lent precision and shading In the quar-
tets. and each made a pronounced sue
cess in the solos. Miss Bogan's interpre-
tation Of Msyerbeers Roberto tuchea-
doro was delivered with ease and
purity OF tone which were most salts
Tying, while the dramatic intensity Of
her singing left nothing to be desired
The other number on the programme was
group Of four nocturnes. by Sander
son, frou songs which contain fine con-
trasts and are an excellent vehicle for
the display OF voice and style Herbert
S. Moreton rose to the occasion admir-
ably and sang the songs with great
warmth Of tone, richness OF color, and
ardor Of spirit.
With q view OF presenting to the peo-
pie OF this city a spring festival, so
highly esteemed by other cities Of this
country, Heinrich Hammer. the we'll
known conductor Of the Washington
Symphony Orchestra, has organized a.
chorus which will make its initial ap-
pearance on Tuesday evening. June IL. |
at the Arcade Auditorium. It will be |
heard in Haydn's last oratorio, The |
Seasons" This chorus. numbering $50 !
voices, has recently been augmented by |
vocalists from the prominent organiza- |
tons OF this city. The Musurgia Club |
began rehearsals with the chorus last |
Monday evening.
The soloists will be Nine. Alma Web !
ster-PowelL a prominent soprano. of |
New York. and Paul BIeyden the we'll |
known tenor. OF this city. Mr.. Hammer |
has a surprise in the person OF the bass |
soloist he has secured. He will not, at |
this time, diyIlge the name. but prom |
ises the soloist will be one OF the best /
ever heard in Washington. As a fur
ther attraction the Washington SYM
phony Orchestra has been engaged. Their /
good work II so well known that this /
feature Is suhicient 10 attract a large /
audience
Tickets have been placed at popular
prices. and are now on sale at T Arthur
Smiths ticket agency.
Mr.. and Mrs Felix GarzlglIa sailed
yesterday for France TO spend the sum-
mer with the formers family, at the
summer home on the bay near Nice
Mrs. Alfred T. Gage entertained a num-
Der Of the members of the former choir
OF st. Andrews Episcopal Church, OF
which she was a member for a number /
Of years, at a musicale at her residence
on Legation Street. Chevy Chase, d. C, II
last Friday evening. An interesting pro-
gramme was rendered by Mr.. and Mrs.
John Roberts, Mr.. ]. L. Apple, and Mrs II
Gage, with violin solos by Miss Roberta
Allen and Mrs. 6. V. Gusack Miss Min III
ME Bailey was at the piano. Others pres
ent were Mrs. and the Misses AtLee
Mrs. Jessie Eliot Thompson; Miss Louise
Hartung, Mr.. and Mrs. J. LIsle Apple,
Mr. and Mrs Samuel V. Gusack, Miss
Lena Richardson, and Mr.. and Mrs
bingham Martin.
Mrs. Carellus Emil ChrIstIani enter
tanned at a musicale last Tuesday even
ing at 9 o'clock in her home on p Street III
Those assstaing on the programme were
Miss Gairda Christiani. George Moskey,
and Mr.. Ericil Shilling, recently Of the
Royal Conservatory OF Denmark. Miss
Christiani's Scene de Ballet" by De
BerOit. was given in a satisfactory man
ner; Mr.. MOskCy's rendition OF Saint
Saen's Introduction ct RoRdo Capric-
ciosco,"' ard encore, Habay's ''Zephyrs,"
found great favor with the guests, and
Mr.. Shilling played Moszkowskrs Valse
iE z with excellent UNDERSTANDING The
trio numbers were delightful, and in
cluded Cavalier Rusticana," which was
enjoyed by all. Mr.. Moskey first yio-
lin; Miss Christiani. second violin, and
Mr.. Shilling at the plano composed the
tro.
The dining-room was beautifully dec
Grated With peOnies and ferns, and
engraved programmes were
distributed among The guests for souve-
Mrs.
The Music Study Club held its annual
election last Monday afternoon in the
hall Of the Foster Music House. Miss
Katharine May Brooks, pianist. was re-
elected president; Miss Fay humphrey,