Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
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Daniel Gregory Mason, professor Of mu-
sic in Columbia University, New York,
and the author Of many authoritative
works on musical subjects, concluded
series Of lectures last Saturday evening
ut the New National Museum. These lee
ures, which were given under the aus
ices of Washington Society of Fine Arts,
and were a new feature Of its many
activities, were successful far beyond the
anticipations Of the most enthusiastic OF
its projectors Both the size and the
character of the audiences in attendance
proved that musical Washington mani
tests a ready appreciation of any really
superior offering in its own field, as prac-
tically every well known musician OF
the city not occupied with professional
work at the hour of the lectures was
seen in the audience Dr. Mason's course
included lecture on Johann seDase, Ias
Bach, Joseph Haydn. Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart, and two on Beethoven, and Gov
cred the development of music during
the period from 1885 to 1871. He treateu
his subjects in easy conversational styie'
illuminating his points with clever SIM
lies and telling many anecdotes tnat
threw new lights on the personalities ana
methods of these great masters ana mace
even the most technical portions OF the
lectures entertaining. The illustrations
with which he was generous, were
given on the piano and were rendereo
with excellent technique and arHstlc HI
ish in every detail.
The Rubinstein Club Mrs. A. N. Blail
directing, will give it's annual Lenter
concert Wednesday afternoon. In tint
| First CONGREGATIONAL Church. Mrs. Jear
Z
and Richard Lorleberg. violonceiist, OF
I this city will be two assisting soloists
Mrs. Woolford will give two numbers
20 Lamb of God" by Beet, and NIT
| ecke. accompanied by. Clara c. Groppe
| of Baltimore. Mr.. Lorleberg has ap
peared a number of times with the, club
and on this occasion will render sara
bande,' by Bach, .Bourree. by Handel
"Minuet," by Zalensin, and .Herbst
.'The Angel" by .Rubinstein. Schubert:
setting of the Twenty-third Psalm. The
Heavens Are Telling by Haydn: Phi
grim's Chorus from 'Tannhauser"
"Hope in the Lord. set. to. the music Of
| Eanders Largo, and Shllivan's LOS
Chord" Mrs. .Burdette. the accompanis
of the club will play for Mr.. Loriebers
| and accompany the club In THE An
GEL In all the other chorus numbers
the accompaniment will be given on thu
organ as more suitable 10 1tHt cAAdid Ctci
| OF the music. 1t was expected that. Johr
Porter Lawrence would assist the clut
| again, as last season, but his other en-
gagements conflicting with the day ant
hour OF the concert, w. j. Taber,' choir
director of the First Congregations
Church. will preside at the organ. ant
will contribute one. solo. number, Tht
Battle March," from "Rienzi, in add
ton to playing the organ accompani
ments.
| Miss Josephine Underwood Munford
made the address Of the evening at the
| last meeting of the Piano Teachers AS.
tsoctation, which proved exceptionally in
| teresting The subject upon which Miss
| Munford had been asked to speak was
| AT what stage of advancement should
! the student 60 to Europe for further
| study, and in what way can the quickest
and surest results be attafned? In CIV
| ing her views on the subject, which had
been formed both from observation and
| a personal experience covering many
years study abroad, Miss Munford re-
lated many incidents of happenings al
| the Leschetizky studio while she was. a
member of the masters class, which In
Guided the cream of the talent from both
the old and new world and many names
now Of international Eepute. The address
at the meeting Tuesday evening at the
MacReynold's studio will be by George
Henry Howard, his subject being 'The
New Idealism In Musici'' Mr.. Howard
takes the place in the course scheduled