The Washington herald., 1914-11-08
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS

,IClANS |
WIN be assisted by Mile. sassolI, one of
the few great harplsts
The last concert In the course will be
a joint recital by Nine. Gluck, one OF the
most popular sopranos before the public.
and Efrem Zimbalist, the famous vio-
linist. These artists WIN be heard in full
recital programs thus afroniIng music
lovers and students the full benefits Of
their Sreat versatility and wonderful art.
The Rebew Orchestral under the direc-
tion Of II. w. Weber, gave its second
public rehearsal Of the season Monday
night in the lecture room Of the Keller
Memorial Church 10 a very large audi
ence Of music lovers. Mrs. Amy Law
Ormsby. soprano; Miss Mary Clark
Whitaker, contralto, and Mr.. Benjamin
A. Lineback. basso. director Of the Gov
ernment Printing once chorus, were the
soloists. Miss Whitaker was most pleas
ing In Your Smile" responding to an tn
sistent encore with Cradle Song" Mr..
Lineback made a distinct hit with his
AT NishtfalP' and Thy Sentinel Am
T. his deep mellow tones and distinct
enunciation being particularly good in the
latter. Mrs. Ormsby and Miss Whitaker
sang "Breezes' as a duet Miss Stone
breaker and Miss Bessie Humphreys were
the accompanies. The orchestra, whose
playing constantly improves. rendered its
prosram with a spirit and enthusiasm
that was delightful. The numbers were:
March, Under the Banner Of vIctory;''i
overture. BLACK Queen:'' selection from
''Erminie." 'The White swan waltz"
composed by Mr.. Nash. Of the orchestra,
and played from manuscript, three melo-
dies from the Moon Moths" and spirit
of Independence" march.
Miss Marie McCourt's first students re-
cttal was given October IS by the follow
ing pupils: Anita Bergholz, Irene Um-
berger, Helen Sebastian, Assupta Surf,
marguerite hcDonough, Mary Amato.
mary Williams. Catherine Daily, Frances
Paimateer, Mary Wrenn, Thomas Brom-
ley. Lillian waring. lincoln Rode, Eva
Myer and Edna Myer
Miss MeCourt is studying this winter
with Ernest Hutcheson the virtuoso
pianist and teacher whose return to Ber-
lin was prevented by the European war.
Madeline LaEard Won UnschuId, the six
year-old pianist. and daughter Of Nine.
Won Unschuld Lazard and Mr.. Lazard,
gave a recital Wednesday for the benefit
Of the Chicago, Herald and Washington
Star Christmas ship. The achievements
OF this little girl arc remarkable. The
tiny little hands. wonderfully trained by
her mother. play with a strength and ex-
actness Of touch, lingering and phrasing
and with a temperament and apprecia-
ton OF the composition which would honor
a player far beyond her age. The abso-
lutte rhythm In the prelude by Bach. to
which Nine. Won Unschuld played Gou-
mods Ave Maria" the gracefully rem
dered Iltinsky "Berceuse." the staccato
IN the Beethoven menuet and the de-
cision and temperament in the mazurka
OF CHOPIN were remarkable features.
Mrs. Lawson delighted the audience
with the artistic rendition of '.SprinK.'
by Henschek. and the 'PolonaIse," Of
Mtgnon, to which she added an encore,
and the powerful voice of Mr., Gates In
La Boheme." was greatly admired. |
Nine. Won Unschuld assisted her little
daughter with Chopin's ''Polonaise," and
by special request LisEt's "Rhapsodie |
Hongroise No. H." with a brilliancy and |
nre through which one could hear the |
motherly satisfaction. the success of her
youngest pupil gave her.
The public answered generously the ap- |
peal of the Christmas ship fund. and a /
huge heap OF parcels Of warm clothing |
was forwarded to New York with the
rest OF the donations to be given To chill
dren and mothers left husbandIess and |
homeless by the war.
The large subscription sale for. the
three concerts which the PHILADELPHIA
Orchestra will give at the New National |
Theater on December IS January 10 and |
February q is an indication of the in
terest that has been aroused in the |
coming Of that superb body OF mu-
stcians. Since the advent Of Leopold
Stokowsk as conductor, the orchestra
has taken front rank in the five or
SIX really great orchestras OF the world.
me Philadelphia Orchestra has suffered
less than the other orchestras from the |
effects of the war and its personnel,
consisting Of eighty-five admirably train
ed musicians, Is practically intact this
season. The soloists for the three con-
certs in Washington will be Ernestine
schumann-Helnk. Olga SamaroH. and
Alma Gluck. Nine. Schumann-HeInk |!
VINO VIII be heard at the first concert
On December l6, will sing from her oper-
attic repertory two arias which are never
included in her recital programs The L
Philadelphia Orchestra has tust begun !
rs nfteenth season in Philadelphia and i
after the opening performance this sea-
son the critics were unanimous In de- L
clartng that the orchestra played lust as L
well as 1t was playing at the close of
he previous season-with precision, una I
1imity, elasticity and a really beauti-
tul quality Of tone. It may confidently l;
be anticipated that the work done by
-he orchestra under Mr.. Stokowski dur
ng the coming season in Washington
VIII surpass even its own high standard.
Mignon UIke Lamasure, who has an
lounced a series Of opera Iecture-re-
,itals at the Comstock Studio, I34O New
York avenue northwest, has spent many
1ears abroad studying in the principal
musical centers Of Europe and is a lin
guist and pianist Of distinction. Mrs.
1amasure's recital-talks are unique in
hat she imparts a personal touch and
;harm to her Interpretation by giving
he audience a glimpse behind the :
genes" She also gives an analysis of
he characteristic themes or motifs"
In the opera, and plays the :
core in detail, the text being spoken
instead of sung. /:
The lecture-recitals will be given for
he rest OF the season at the. Comstock
studio, at 4:6 p. m, as follows: Novem-
'er 16 "Girl Of the Golden West (Puc-
ind; November 30, "Bartered Bride" :
hur Nevin); January 4, "ParsifaP' CwaE-
ler); January Is ''PeIleas and Melissnde"
Debussy): February /, Secret of Su- :
anne wolf-FerrarD; February is, 'sEu-
'en Onegin" CTschaikowsky), and March :
/. = Madeleine" Wictor HERBERT.
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