Evening star., 1914-10-04

Johnston; "Scherzo Symphon1Que IN u,
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XIV. by Brisson: Song without
Words" by Mendelssohn; 'Marche Mill
taire in D." by Schubert, arranged for
organ by w. F. Best.
Musical events of the season at Ma
tional Park Seminary, Forest Glen.
Nd. were inaugurated Thursday even,
Ing by faculty reeital: .vdsnad when w,th ws1,
musicianly feeling and intellisence.
Among the numbers were Sonata" in
c minor. Op. As. for violin and piano,
Anton kaspar and Henry kasIar; T;I r;
Ostrander: piano. "Nocturne" and two
valses, by Chopin. Miss Frommel;
safe, Anton Kaspar; piano. "Jardins
by Debussy. and "Kuss Walker by
Schultz Strauss. Henry Kaspar; violin.
''Canzonetta," from concerto by Tschai-
kOwshy Hnmoresks ss cnubsr+ by DxoraK Amtan
Kaspar. Assisting the faculty. Mrs.
Huron Lawson. formerly Franceska
Kaspar. sang the aria, "Caro Nome,"
by Verdi. Henry Kaspar. besides his
ments for both Mrs. Lawson and Anton
Kaspar.
The special music for peace" Sun
day at the First Congregational
Church will include this morning the
from the Fourth Organ symphony"
by Widor; anthem. Lord of Our Life"
by Field; bass solo. The Recessional,"
by de koven: offertory. Prayer" in
"The Pilgrims Chorus" by Wagner.
At the special musical service this
evening the organ recital at 7:45 will
consist of a selection of European ma
tiEnal airs hymn sefore
and chorus, And All the People" by
Me-" by Liddle; soprano solo and
chorus, There Shall Be No More
by Gounod; tenor solo. Let Us Have
Peace" by Ball: soprano and bass
duet. "In Heavenly Love Abiding:
contralto and bass duet. In Dreams
Heard the Seraphim." by Faure; Or
gan postlude, Finale Sonata" Op 1870,
ITO the Peace Feast" by Rheinberger.
The soloists will be Mrs. B. H. Smart,
soprano: Miss Harriet H. Shaw. con-
tralto: D. G. Angevine. tenor; J. Wal
Stansfield. organist and director.
A recent addition to local musical
circles is Mrs. P. Armstead Wharton,
dence here to be with relatives whose
business interests have called them
to the National Capital.
Otto Torney Simon, musical director
of the Motet Choral Society, recent
English composers. Joseph Holbrooke
and Granville Bantock. Both express
ed cordial appreciation of the work of
the Motet Society in presenting their
compositions to an American public.
Mr.. Holbrooke has written a musical
setting to most of the poems of Edgar
Allan Poe and expresses his Intentions
also of coming to America for the oc-
casion, If Mr.. Simon will arrange for
the Motet Society to give his chorus
of The Bells" with orchestral ac-
compartment.
Arthur Tregina of this city, whose
Suite Caracteristique," was given it's
first presentation here by the Wash
ington Symphony Orchestra. has re-
Gently arranged the work SO that it
may be played by all combinations of
ments. ''Rhapsodie Hongroise." "Polon
aise," 'Iamente Persane" and ''Danse
Cosaque," each with characteristic
theme and rhythm. Mr.. Tregina is one
of the most indefatigable of Washing
ton composers. He has written an
overture. Mountains of the North"
and also symphony in E Minor" both
of which were given a reading this
summer by the Boston Symphony Or
chestra, the latter composition being
baton of the composer. The symphony
is a colossal work and has been enter
ed in the contest for the $500 prize
offered by the Illinois State Music
Teachers Association.
tan Methodist Church this morning
will include DeKoven's "ReceSsional,'