The Washington herald., 1913-12-28

The most elaborate musical services
ever prepared for the Church Of the
Covenant viii be given in that church
this afternoon and evening in celebration
Of the Christmas season
On both occasions a complete cantata
Will be rendered. both OF them works
never heard In Washington before
At the 800 service this afternoon the
double sextet will render The Message
of the star" by r. Huntington Wood
man. under the direction of Mr.. Sydney
Lloyd Wrightson, with Mr.. Harvey Muir
ray at the organ. The solo parts will
be sustained by Miss Hall, Miss Harper,
Mr.. Backing. and Mr.. Humphrey. In
addition to this Mrs. Gawler VIII sing
'"The Birthday of a King" by Neidlinger.
The program is as follows:
Organ prelude. Grand Choeur in c.
(salome); hymn No. lie. "Hark, The Her
aid Angels Sing (Mendelssohn); invoca-
ton
The Message Of the Star" Christ
mas cantata by r. Huntington Woodman.
tSoloists-Miss Hall. Miss Burnap. Mr..
Backing, Mr.. Humphrey. First. "Proph-
etc Promises" solo and chorus);
second. The Annunciatlon"-(bass. alto
and tenor solos and chorus); third, The
Song OF the Angels'-(bass and tenor
solos and chorus): fourth, The Song of
the Shepherds"-(bass solo and ehorus);
fifth, The Search Of the Wise Men
(bass solo and male chorus): sixth. The
Alteration of the Wise Men"-(tenor and
bass solos and male chorus); seventh.
The Mothers Reverb" solo
and quartet; eighth. The Ascription'-
(chorus); Scripture reading; hymn No.
176, Christians, Awake Wainwright: !:
prayer; offertory solo, THE Birthday of
a King (Neidlingery, Mrs. Gawler; con-
secration of the offering; sermon by the
pastor: anthem, "Sing and Rejoice"
CBarnby); prayer; benediction: organ
postlude. March," Judas Maccabeus
(HandeD.
At the s o'clock service the Vested
Evening Choir of 100 voices. with solo
quartet. under the direction of Mr..
Wrightson, with Mr.. Harvey Murray at
the organ. will give THE Holy Infant"
by Frederic Field BulIard. In addition
to this work, the choir will sing And
the Glory Of the Lord and the halle
lujah Chorus" from the Messiah. The
program Is as follows: Organ prelude,
'Lafgo" CHandeD: Hymn No. 17O 20
Come, All Ye Faithful CAdeste Fideles);
invocation and Lords Prayer; the Holy
Infant, Christmas cantata by Frederic
Field Bullard; organ prelude: Jesus,
Jesus, Name of Wondrous Love~ soprano
solo and chorus; The Annunciation." So
prano solo and chorus: The Nativity"
contralto solo and chorus; The Coming
of the Magi," bass solo and male trio,
carol and chorus; The Holy Name" bass
solo: The Presentation" soprano solo
and chorus; Rise Up. Ye People; Praise
the Lord" bass solo; doxology, choir and
all singing the melody, rising
at the words, Praise the Lord" sung by
the solo bass; scripture reading; Hymn
No. ia, 1T Came Upon the Midnight
Clear" (Willis); prayer; notices: offertory
anthem, And the Glory of the Lord
Messiah HandeD: sermon by the pastor;
anthem, "Halelujah Chorus Messiah.
(HandeD; prayer; benediction; "sevenfold
Amen CStainer); organ postIude, Then
Round About the Starry Throne" Sam
son (HandeD.
Miss Helen Macleod gave a short pro-
gram OF Scotch songs and old English
carols at the Ross School last Monday,
At the Church Of the Incarnation this
morning the choir will repeat the Christ
mas music, under the direction Of Mrs
Henry White. with the exception OF the
onertory. Miss Margery Snyder. we'll
known local violinist, will play Mendel-
sshcn's Contemplation with organ ac-
by Miss Margaret White.
Mary Helen Howe, OF the vocal depart
ment Of Brenaw Conservatory, il visit
ing here for the holiday season. Mrs
Howe and the Misses Howe gave an in
formal musical last evening. Those who
were fortunate enough to be present en-
Ioyed an unusually interesting program
Europe is fast losing its monopoly OF
and violin composers. Albert
spalding. the young American virtuoso
who is now winning a notable success
abroad - particularly in Holland and
where the critics have
given him unstinted praise-has applied
himself to serious composition. Six pieces
Tor violin and piano, Just on the press
of g. Schirmer, show that this youth,
still in his early twenties, Is already a
,reative thinker of considerable talent
and originality. These compositions are
strongly reminiscent Of Mr.. Spalding's
ong sojourn IN Italy. two Of them "a
'Siciliano" and a "Scherzo Gfocoso'D
icing dedicated to teachers under whom
he studied in that country, and another
!" Romance in c Minor") being built on