The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS

ter of Z. NJ. Hood, Of the Associated
Press, back to her home the past week
from two years serious study Of vocal
music in Nice, Brussels, and Paris.
Miss Hood arrived in Washington Tues
day evening. after a tempestuous voyage
on the St Paul, and comes back to her
mother country filled full Of enthusiasm
for the vocal teachers of the United
States, but very honestly says that
Europe, by reason Of its years and its
crudition along musical lines, affords bet
ter opportunities for local color, atmos-
phere, and the traditions Of operas than
does her native land.
The place for the serious student Of
music" says Miss Hood, is Europe,
Notwithstanding that we have as good
teachers in America as in Europe, but
somehow we lack those finer details in
the United States which Europe affords,
and consequently the student with serious
intent goes to Europe for finishing
course"
While Miss Hood has had two years in
Europe with the masters in Brussels and
Nice, she has spent much Of her time in
the study of operas with L dAubigne,
who was the first American to sing in
the Metropolitan Opera House in New
York For years NJ. dAubigne has had
a studio in Paris, where he has achieved
great success in fitting ambitious girls
for the operatic stage.
Miss Hood, during her association with
d'Aubigne, has fitted herself to appear
in the French language in Faust,
''Nanon," "Herodiade," 'LAfricane,
''Thais," and Romeo and Juliet" In
Italian, she has perfected herself in
Aida" La Tosco," ''Cavalleria Rusti-
cana" "Rigoletto," La Gioconda," and
Mime. Butterfly
Mime. CaIve, who is greatly Interested
in the future of Miss Hood, has asked
her to be her guest at her villa in Nice
and continue her studies under her direc-
tion, believing that Gretchen Hood has
the making of one of the great dramatic
sopranos that America has ever produced.
Gen. and Mrs. c. c. Sniffen entertained
at a musicale at their apartments IN the
Ontario, last Thursday evening, In honor
Of Carmlne A. Fabrizio, violinist, OF
MedfieId, Mass, who is the house guest
of Mrs. Pickett, widow OF Gen. George
E. Pickett.
Mr.. Fabrizio is a violinist who will un-
doubtedIy be heard from in the concert
field. He was for two years with the
Boston Symphony Orchestra and is now
studying with Charles Martin Loeffler'
tho composer and well-known violin IN
structor. Previously he was pupil OF
P Fieumara,N Of the Boston symphony
Orchestra.
The selections played by Mr.. Fabrizio
were from the best known works Of Viex-
temps, Kreisler, Sarasatti, Ysaye, and
other well known composers. The COM
pany of guests was charmed by the beau
tiful Interpretation given the various
numbers by Mr. Fabrizio. His tone is
full, rich and mellow and makes the vio-
j speak and live the sentiments of the
composer. In his phrasing and con-
contrasts between the light and dark
shading in tone color work. Mr.. Fab
rizio was superb. technic is fiawless,
as is generally the case with the real
artists of the day. The guests were so
enthusiastic over the work of Mr.. Fab
rizio that he was recalled several times
after every number of his program.
During the intervals between the num-
bers given by DR.. Fabrizio piano selec-
tons were given by Mrs. Robbins, who
was the accompanist of the evening; a.
trio by Miss Marsery Snyder, violin:
Mr.. A. Clifford wilkins, cello, and Mrs.
Robbins, piano: violin solo by Miss
Snyder; vocal selections by Miss Dorothy
Campbell. mezzo soprano, and Mr..
Wilkins, tenor.
Mrs. Picket was prevailed upon during
the evening to give some of her original
old-time Virginia negro stories, which
she interpreted in her most charming
manner, to the delight of the guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Green, of 1892
Seventeenth street northwest, gave a
delightful musical evening to a number
of their friends on Thursday evening.
The host. himself a violinist OF establish
ed high ability and musicianship played
Viextemps "Reverie," Winniawski's
''Legende" and the Meditation" from
That's, to Mrs. Green's accompaniment.
Mrs. Won Bayer, pianist, played the
"Fantasie Impromptu" of Chopin. and
Greig's Wedding Day" Mrs. Won Bayer
recently proved. at a public performance,
her title to rank with the very first artists
Of Washington. She is, comparatively, a
newcomer.
Mr.. Lorleberg, 'cellist, gave a poetic
and every way artistic Interpretation of
three beautiful melodies. Schumann's
Evening Song" an aria from Gluck's
"Crpheus," and an albumblatt, and a
vigorous and spirited rendering Of a.
tarentelle. Mr.. Lorleberg was accom-
panied by his sister. Mrs. Won Bayer, as
was also Miss Florence Noack, soprano.
who sang, to the genuine pleasure of
everybody Schubert's "Earlkonig'' and
''Frulingsglaube" and the "Elegie" of
Massenet with cello obligato.
Mrs. Elizabeth Maxwell, soprano; Miss
Ethel G. Johnston, pianist, and Mr.. Her
mann Rakemann, violinist, gave a recital
before the faculty and students of the
Western High School last Thursday aft
ernoon. The program was in part a rep
etition of the enxembe concert given by
these artists a few weeks ago at the
Washington Club.
Gurle Louise Corey, American soprano,
gave her lecture-recitEl entitled Christ
mas Songs of Many Lands at the East
ern High School last Tuesday. and at the
Western High School last Friday. This
unique program has proved very popular
in educational and musical circles.
Mrs. Huron W. Lawson returned to
Washington last Tuesday from a short
concert tour. Mrs. Lawson gave recitals
in Somerset, Salisbury. and Chambers
burg, Pa, and was the soprano soloist
at the performance of Gade's Crusaders"
with the Wooster. Ohio, University Choral
Society.
An interesting -ecital was given at the
residence studio of Mrs. Emily French
Barnes, 143 Eleventh street northeast,
by her students in singing and elocution
last Monday evening.
The musical numbers were piano solos
"Silver Stars" Bohm) and THE Ros-
ary'' CWhelpley-Nevin), by Miss Blanche
Klinger, and the following songs: Fell
cita" (ArditD and Hear Ye Israel"
from Elijah (CMendelssohn), by Miss