The Washington herald., 1914-10-25

new IOrh symphony OTcnesud neES
Tuesday At the Columbia Theater. has
taken his place as a great force In the
development OF musical art throughout
America. To Walter DamTosch the en-
tire country outside OF New York owes
its first knowledge of the Wagner music
| dramas, Of the Nibelung Ring, Tristan
and Isolde Die Meistersinger and others.
The Wagner dramas he has conducted
In New York. Boston, the New England
States. Philadelphia, Chicago. Kansas
City, Denver. New Orleans. Atlanta, St.
Louis, ST. Paul. Minneapolis, Los Angeles
and California. Mr.. Damrosch was the
| first to produce "Parsifal' in concert
form. the singers for the occasion being
Mariana Brandt and Max Alvary.i Also.
IN concert form, he was the first to pro-
duce Saint-Saens' Samson and Delilah,
and Tschaikowsky's Eugene Onegin-" II
1 was he also who brought Tschaikowsky
| to America Handlers "Acis and Gala
tea was given the first stage perform
ance in New York under his conductor
ship, and he FIRST guided the destinies Of
Paderewskfs ''Manru'' and Goldmark's
Merlin" Among oratorios- and similar
works which have received their irst
American production at Damrosch's
hands are Tiners st Francis" Parker's
''St. Christopher" Liszt's "Christus,
and the Grell mass for four choruses
He also produced the Messiah with the
original Instrumentation. as far as that
could be determined, involving eight
0boes, eight bassoons, six trumpets, and
three pairs Of kettle drums. In the field
OF purely orchestral works. the follow
Ing. among many others, have been
played for the FIRST time in America by
Damrosch: "d'Indy's Symphony. Op. 81.
Jour d'ete sur les Montagnes;" Muh-
lers Symphony No. 4; Tschaikowsky'
Symphonies s and 6; Elgar's Symphony.
IT all the departments Of his work.
Dsmrosch has been untiringly active Es
a pioneer.
A special musical service will be rem
dered at Trinity N. z. Church this even
ing when the program will include the
following numbers:
"Traum der Sennerin" ddylle). La
bitzky; Meditation (Morrison): ''sere-
made CWidor); "Marche Militaire"
CSchubert) for two violins, flute, cello
and organ: quartet, "The King OF Love
My Shepherd Is'' CShelley); contralto
sclo. "Miriam's Song OF Triumph" by
Miss Augusta HILL and barytone solo.
The Good Shepherd" CBarD by Mr.. Will
lard Haynie. The offertory number will
be a violin solo by Miss Farrow.
The choir is composed Of Mrs Duncan
Richmond. soprano soloist and director;
Minerva Bailey. Organist. The choir will
be assisted this evening by Miss Louise
May Farrow. violinist; Mr.. Theodore
Sengstak, fiutist; Mr.. J. A. D. Turner.
'Cellist; Miss Augusta Hill. contralto. and
Mr.. Willard Haynie. barytone.
The vested choir Of the Church Of the
Ascension under the direction Of Albert
W. Harmed. organist and choir master.
wiz render the following program at the
services today: At II o'clock, TIE Deum'
in F fiat Woodward; "Jubilate Dec"
in u. (Elvey): 'Ye Shall Go Out With
JOY (Barnby). with Miss Sarah Hick-
ling incidental soloist At o'clock,
"Nunc Dimittis'' in G Wood: Eye Hath
Not Seen" CFoster). with Mr.. A. n.
Gardner incidental soloist. The first of
the seasons cantatas will be sung on the
second Sunday afternoon of December.
The rehearsaIs for the Hymn of
Praise" are being held every Tuesday
night in the schoolroom of the church
Of the AScension. Albert w Harmed IL
conducting and James Dickinson accom-
panying. The performance will be given
on November "a, with orchestra and or
gan. Miss Mary Sherrier and Mr.. John
Bowie will be the soloists.
Miss Hester Irene Munger received
night. following her song recital in
Theosophical Hall. Miss Munger's clear
soI'ranO OF sweet quality, combined with
intelligent Interpretation OF her selec-
tions, won the unstinted applause Of the
large audience present.
Miss Munger was assisted by her vocal
instructor, Mrs B. L. Gibson. who sang
two char ming numbers and played Miss
Munger's accompaniments. and by Mr..
A. c. wilkins, 'Cellist, and Miss Dorothy
Snyder. accompanist
William stansheld. organist and choir
director of the First Congregational
Church. has arranged the following mu-
sical program for today: II a m: Organ
prelude "Cantilena in D fiat Csalome):
anthem. 1T Is a Good Thing to Give
Thanks (Bruch); anthem. quartet and
chorus, Forever with the Lord" CGou-
nod oIertory. organ. ''Adagio Sonata
No. T. Mendelssohn); organ postlude,
Grand Choeur in A" CKinder).
s p. Morgan prelude, In the Twi-
light CPrayer) CHarker); anthem, In
Humble Faith" CGarrett); ofrertory. quar-
tet, Jesus Only RotolD.
MuRical half hour Cafter the service)-l
Fantasia, 20 Sanctissima Guae; Ca |
price in B fiat" (GuIlmanO; contralto |
solo. "Evensong'' Gohnson): 'Tntroduc-
ton and Wedding Music,' 'Lohengrtn"
CWagner).
At the Church Of the Covenant this !
afternoon the double quartet under the !
direction Of Mr.. Sydney Lloyd Wrightson. |
with Mr.. Harvey Murray at the organ. |
will render the following musical pro-
gram: Organ prelude in CHollins); |
''Tarry with Ne. My Saviour" (Bald- |
win): incidental solo. Mr.. Humphrey; |
MY Hope Is in the Everlasting |
CStainer), Mr.. Backing; abide with Me"
(Risher): incidental solo, Miss Harper; |
THE Lord Is My Light CMarehant: in |
cidental solo. Mrs. Gawler; THE Souls OF |
the Righteous" CFielD; organ postlude, |
''Marche Solenelle" CMRilly).
At a meeting Of the board of directors |
OF the Washington Oratorio Society, held /
at the residence Of Mr.. Sydney Lloyd !
wrightson Monday evening. at which |
there was a quorum present, 1t was de- |
cided to give for the first performance OF /
the society this season The Messiah"
on Tuesday, January u. This will be the |
first time that this wonderfully popular |
oratorio has been given in Washington |
for three years. The treasurer reported a |
handsome balance in the treasury of the |
society to begin this seasons work with. |
This is a remarkable showing, considering |
the society for the past two seasons has |
been dependent for its running expenses |
upon the dues from the members and !
the collections at its performances. Mr.. !