The Washington herald., 1913-01-05
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS

Gabriel Ysaye. the son Of the great Bel.
GUM violinist, at, the Columbia Theatei
next Friday afternoon at 4:o o'cloc6
promises to be enc of the most enjoy
able musical events OF the season.
1t Is ESPECIALLY attractive in that the
purchasers of season tickets 10 Miss Cry.
der's course did not expect the opportu-
nifty to hear both these artists Only
short time ago Eugene Ysaye appeared
here to the delight of large audience
and now his son, who has Inherited much
OF his fathers genius, and more than
that, has had the benefit OF his father
schooling and example. will be heard
The two Ysayes have given joint recitais
in Europe with great success.
Miss Nelson has broken speed records
OF musical character in learning a new
opera role. She received a splendid
early training that has been OF great
service to her in grasping big operate
role, and more than once has she saved
a situation through promptness In COM
hitting a part to memory in few hours.
Mime. Clara Butt, the great English
cohtralto, and her talented husband,
Kennerley Rumford, a distinguished
English barytone, will appear here in a
single concert, next Sunday evening at
the New National Theater, January u, at
Sis o'clock. This will be welcome news
to the musical public of the city, and no
doubt these artists will be greeted by a
typical Washington musical audience.
The popularity OF which Nine. Clara
Butt enjoys Is worthlly shared by her
husband, who in appearance is the beau
ideaF of handsome, elegant, well-groom-
ed English manhood. His singing Is
distinguished by artistic insight and YER
satility, and the beautiful quality Of his
voice, in conjunction with an exemplary
distinctness of enunciation and pleas
ing gift of quiet manner, have made him
one Of the most acceptable singers of the
day. Mr. Rumford Is always a singularly
easy singer; profoundly as he immerses
himself in the sentiments of his songs,
the work he is doing is never apparent.
and his rich fulI-toned barytone has a
peculiarly carrying quality which en-
ables even his softest pianissimo to be
clearly heard at the back Of the largest
hall. His vocal arts is of the most dex-
ferrous and finished character, and in
songs of every mood and description he
is equally at home, although perhaps
love songs"-ranging from the poetic
mysticism of the German lieder to the
straightforward simplicity OF our old
English ballads-are his particular forte.
Such, at any rate. is the opinion of his
fair admirers. AS an oratorio singer he
created a profound impression by the
great and quiet dignity OF his style and
his reverential feeling; and whatever he
sings, he never descends from the ped
estal of true art. There Is no STOPPING
for the applause Of the multitude. He
always gives the impression that he sings
because he loves to; not as a duty or as
an obligation TO the public. Hence his
success, a success due to a combination
Of natural capacity. intellectual culture,
and high artistic endeavor. The pro-
gramme follows: "Allerseelen," 'Traum
Durch Lie Dammerung Orchard
Strauss: Nit elmer Primula veris,"
''Zewi Braune Augen." Nit elmer Was
serlilie," Eur Jchsnnisnacht" (Grieg),
Mr.. Kennerley Rumford; "Rend IL Sc
reno. Sossrme. ''Lusinghe Piu Care,
Alessandro 0andeD; lyon Swiger LIebe"
CBrahma); Der Nussbaum' (Schumann);
Der Wanderer' (SchuberO, Nine. Clara
Butt; THY Beaming Eyes" CMcDoweID;
why So Pale and Wan?" &C. II. Parry:
"Molleen Oge' old Irish air
carr. by c. V. Stanford: when the
Swallows Homeward Fly On. V. White:
king Charles" Cavalier song On v.
Mr.. Kennerley Rumford: duet.
Night Hymn at Sea (Gering Thomas),
Nine. Butt and Mr.. Rumford: Ian
selus." old Breton air carr. by L. Bour-
''Mandoline" ODE
Bussy); THE Early Morning Graham
PeeD: THE Leaves and the Wind"
Franco DeonD: abide With Me- by
request IS LiddIe). Nine. Clara Butt. Mr..
Harold Craxton at the piano.
The first evening concert of the Rubin
stein Club this season will be given in
The ballroom OF the Raleigh Hotel. We'd |
lesday evening, January Is, at $50 o'clock. |
programme of exceptional beauty, |
showing the wide versatility of the club |
md the professional excellence of the |
our assisting artists, has been arranged. |
pleasing alike TO the connoisseur Of !
:lassics. and the lover of musical melody. |
Mrs. Dorothy Johnson Baseler. harpist, |
If Philadelphia. who scored a great sue |
;ess with the club season ago, Reinald |
Werrenrath. the celebrated New York |
'arytOne; Signor Imperatori, violinist,
md Richard Lorleberg. cellist, will assist 4
he club in solo and obligato work.
At 80 o'clock tonight in Trinity
Episcopal Church, Oscar Franklin Com
stock will play a Christmas programme
Pastorale by Bach, THE |
shepherds in the Field by Mailing. The
Holy Night. by Buck; March of the
Nagt," by Dubois, and a fantasia on old
christmas cards by Faulkes.
Tomorrow evening a special organ re-
'ital will be given under the auspices of |
he American Guild of Organists by Har-
Id d. Phillips, Mus. Bac. F. r. C. o.,
head of organ department, Peabody Con-
'ervatory of Music, Baltimore, dean of
Baltimore A. C. o. Chapter, at st. Paul's
;hurch. Twenty-third Street. near WASH
ngton Circle.
Nine. Lillian Nordica, the foremost
iramatic soprono of the day, after an alb
'ence of two years will be heard in a
song recital at the Columbia Theater
friday afternoon, January II. at 4:3o
Students whose minds run to graduations
hould ponder over this great singers re-
marks. Believe in your own powers. be
atient and work, always work" This 4,
m epitome of Lillian -Nordica,s belief
nd the secret of her great success. for Il
n addition to her wonderful voice and
'reat beauty, she was fortunate enough
o possess the indomitable will and perse-