The Washington herald., 1913-03-09
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS

Prominent among the symphonies
which rank as favorites with the con-
cert goers of all countries Is Schuberts
masterpiece. his Symphony in C major.
which will be heard here at the
New National Theater next Tuesday af-
ternoon, by the Philharmonic Society Of
New York. under Josef Stransky. This
famous work was composed in Vienna in
lses. Schubert died in November of that
year and never heard his symphony. for
1t was not played until a month later.
Then the manuscript stored away was
all but forgotten, when Schumann dis
covered 1t and sent a copy TO Mendelk
sohn who. no less enthusiastic over the
work than Schumann. produced 1t at q
Gewandhaus concert in 1899. Mendelssohn
tried In vain to have the symphony rem
dered by the London Philharmonic So.
ciety. He wrote to the secretary that
the work had made an uncommon SEN
sation in Leipzig and was "a very ex-
traordinary and excellent symphony
When at last rehearsals were undertaken
the players showed such a lack of ap-
probation that Mendelssohn Indignantly
Withdrew the music. Thirty-two years
passed before II was performed by the
London Philharmonic In the meantime
TO the credit Of the New York Philhar-
monic society be It said, that with char
acteristic enterprise the New York Or
chestra gave the work successful hear
ing several Years before It was heard
In England. The high opinion of Schu-
berts major symphony, shared alike
Dy Schumann and Mendelssohn, In now
tne UNIVERSAL verdict. for, during the
past twenty years in all lands no work
mas inquired more frequently, or proven
more popular, in orchestral concerts
than this long neglected treasure.
rms concert. which will be the last
vlst 10 washington this season of the
NeW YORK Orchestra, will mark the re-
Turn 10 washington Of the eminent
Swiss pianist. Rudolph GAM who an
NUMBERS on Josef Stransky's programme
include the overture of Mozart's Mar
rage OF Figaro" Dvorak's Carnival {"
ana Massenets beautiful suite, Scenes
Aisaciennes.' with the celebrated duet
LOT cello and clarinet played by Mr.. Leo
schuiz and Mr.. lie Roy, leading members
Oh the Philharmonic Orchestra.
Two important return enraremert.
49,, 49, announced by T. Arthur Smith
during the past week that win ,yo-d
eHtreme pleasure to a large following
IN ooth instances. Both artists rnade
'heir nrst appearances in this CITY only
ne" weeks ago. and both achieved
u, 1riuhphs such as are rarely accorded
me one Is Max Pauer, who was the
soloist at the last concert of the Ros-
ION symphony Orchestra. and the other
.hhe. 1uiia Tulp, vhe DISTINGUISHED
Du'eh neder singer. who captivated
ner audience at the Columbia Theater
little more than a month o. ~,
Pauer will give a recital at tho 70.
iumnia Theater Friday afternoon
march IS. when he will have Tho On
portunlty OF presenting a more varied
pioeI anime than was possible on the
previous occasion. Nine. Culp viii
appear IN the same house a week
later' Friday. April 4. when she viii
present an entirely new programme.
The programme given a. tho rr;,
morning Music Club at the Wasb,ngton
Ciuo' ITO / Street, last Friday morninr
was as follows: THE Swan and tha
E.y tMcDoweiD. The Danza'' Chad
WICK and Ecstasy RummelD. Mis-.
Juiia Peck: Aria" op. 81, no .rha
Ioquette. op. 81. no. CHoward Rrock.
wayl. Mrs. Dulin; Thy Beaming Eos"
tMcDoweD, Tn wearin' Ava. Jean
.artnur Foote). The Sunset Du8Iev
SUCK The Moon Drops Low. CCaS-
nam man, MISS Elizabeth Leckie: Behind
tne Latuce Chadwick. "The Fisher"
n ,ioratio Parker). soprano solo. Miss
chorus of the Friday Morning Wns,c
Cub Heinrich Hammer, director.
MISS Genevieve Small. soprano eavs q
musicale on Thursday evening AZ ,ba ~
uonal Library for the Blind be- -
sramme consisting OF vocal seIec,fons
and bird limitations. Her group or Enr-
iisn paiiads was sung with much taste
ana ieei'ng. and number of Italian
SONGS We're rendered in a brilliant man
ner, MISS Rosalie Smalrs dramatic recI-
,auohs won much applause Miss Marie
Becker was an excellent accompapist
Inc Following musical numbers Will be
rendered to-day at the First Conxrep,-
tional Church:
Al the morning service: Organ pre-
iude. Meditation in B minor by emil
mant; anthems. 20 For a Closer Walk
with God by Foster: How Lovely Are
the Messengers by Mendelssohn: offer
tory by quartette, The Friend that
waited Nigh by Macy; organ postlude,
"Recessional" by Chauvet
At the evening service: Organ preIuds
"Romanza" by Haydn: anthems. 80
Taste and See by Goss: The Lord is
My Shepherd by Bischoff: organ post-
lude, "Fantasie In F. by W. T. Best.
Mrs Susanne Oldberg's Sunday musi
calls are open to all the arts, and are
largely attended. Those taking part last
Sunday were Mr.. Oscar Franklin Com
stock. who sang with fine finish two
groups OF songs by Schuman and Chad
wick. Miss Mentzel. a promising young
student OF the violin. played two num-
bers. Mrs. Matte B. Thomas, one Of
Richmond's soprano singers, sang
Dvorak's Songs My Mother Taught
Me-" Still Vie Die Nacht" by Bohm,
and "Chanson Florian" by GODDARD.
Those on the programme to-day will be
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bryant, of Alex
andria, Va. and Miss Josephine Under.
wood Munford.
RumOr and gossip have been busy for
several weeks past making plans for DIR.
Karl Muck, the conductor of the Boston
Symphony Orchestra
There have been some variations re-
garding just where in Europe he Is go
ing next fall. but all the reports seem to
be unanimous concerning his leaving Bos-
ton Symphony Orchestra at the end of
the present season. The gossips have
even named Felix Weingartner as his
successor.
These reports have caused much an
noyance to those vitality interested in the
Boston Symphony Orchestra DIR. Muck's
present contract with the orchestra has
four years to run and there is no shadow
of truth in the report that he has any
intention whatever Of asking a release.
In other words there has been absolute
ly no foundation for any of these re-
hor- ca1 rnI, nyvn-