Evening star., 1914-12-13

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| Lovers of fine art in choral singing
enjoyed a treat Wednesday evening at
the Memorial Continental Hall, when
the Motet Society, under the baton OF
Otto Torney Simon, was heard in its
annual Christmas concert by an audi
ence which, undeterred by the stormy
ather. filled the auditorium to over
| flowing. The program was strictly
classic. The chorus for male voices
Hail. O Moon from the Kalevala, by
the Finnish composer, Sbelus, won
much commendation, as did the Sun
rise from the Russian, by Taneyef
The group of Christmas choruses, the
first, Unto Us Child is Born" and
the Heil'ge Nacht," sung around the
lighted Christmas tree. again proved
the piece de resistance of the con-
cert The society was assisted by
Richard Lorleberg. cellist. whose rem
dition of the Bach-Gounod, Ave
Maria" was marked by reverential
spirit Mr.. Lorleberg also played
| "Abenlied." by Schumann, and Can't
lena" from the A Minor Concerto, by
lGoltermann, arrd the other numbers by
the society were, Death on the Hills
"In Thy Loving Arms by Franck;
Evening Scene" by Elgar: "The
Dawn" by Matthew'S; Three Kings
Have Journeyed," by Cornelius. with
"Hallelujah Chorus from The Mes
siah." by Handel. Mrs. Otto Torney
Simon and George Wilson were the ac-
companists of the evening.
| The graduate pupils of Prof VIM. A.
Beall held their third monthly meeting
at his residence. 900 1lth street north
east. yesterday evening Different sub
| jects in harmony We're taken up and
piano selections by Suppe. List. Rubin
stem. Sidney Smith and Chopin were
rendered.
The program arranged by DR. STAINS
field for the services at she First Con-
gregatonal Church today will include
this morning the organ solo. "Andante
canta bile" by Mozart: "Jubilate;| by
Mercy" from st Paul': offertory, or
gan solo. "Traumerei,' by schumann;
postlude. March Pontificale." by Lem
mems. Evening, organ prelude. "Noc-
turne,.,,, by Miller; trio, Hail. Gladdening
Marks. Musical halfhour, "Fugue in q
Minor by Bach: prize Song" from
Die Meistersineer, by Wagner: con-
tralto solo, 20 Lord. Have Mercy" by
solo, "Capricciosa. by Lemaigre. post
lude, 'Egmont Overture by Beethoven.
The choir of All Saints Church
Chevy Chase. will sing Maunder $
cantata. "Penitence. Pardon and Peace.
| this evening at the o'clock service
Miss Myrtle Began and Eugene E
Stevens will sing the solos.
The piano pupils of Washington Col
le2e, cO-ODerdtlOn
vocal department gave an informa
| recital Friday afternoon at the college
followed by tea. The young pianists
whose work was done from memory
! were Miss Agnes Carter of this city
Miss Gertrude Williamson of Centra
America. Miss Catherine, Chevy Chase
Miss Frances Rayner. Chicago; Miss
Eliza beth Jones. st. Joseph, Mo-. an6
Miss Elizabeth Meek. Peoria. Ill.
The American Guild of Organists. OF
which there is chapter in the District
will hold its first national convention al
December % and so. \ program is
being prepared by the committee. Car
G. Schmidt, chairman. There will be
pa pers by specialists in the different de-
organists, pleasing associations and So
cial functions. eliminating in a banquet
at the Hotel Astor. Among the essay
lists and recitalists who will take part
are Charles IIeinroth. city orsanist, OF
Pittsburgh. Pa: Samuel A. Baldwin OF
the City College of New York. William
| C. Hammond of Mount Hoyoke Semi
nary Mass. Prof. Waldo S. Pratt OF
Hartford Theological Seminary, Prof
Henry Dyke sleeper. Smith Col
Hyatt Brewer Brooklyn; Louis Arthur
Russell. New York; Arthur Foote. Bos-
ton. and Edwin Arthur Kraft, city or
ganist. Atlanta Ga A feature of the
| will J,a ,,ll
ice held in st. Thomas Church. The
music will be under the direction of 7
| Teriius Noble, organist of the church
and former organist of York Minister
| England. The purposes of the guild are
to raise the standard OF efficiency of or
ganists by examinations in organ play
| ing in the theory of music and in gen.
eral musical knowledge, to grant GER
to members who pass such examinations
and to provide members with opportu-
mites for meeting for the discussion o.
professional topics.
Mrs. Edith Marmion Brosus. harpist
will assist the choir AT the metropolitan
Baptist Church next Sunday morning
when she will play Hasselmann':
''Priere'' and an obligato to the choil
anthem.
The second lecture on the "Romanti,
Period of Music. by Daniel Gregory
| Ma son, under the auspices OF lne WASH
ington Society OF Fine Arts, was hel(
| Saturday evening in the auditorium o
the National Museum, the special sub
! ject being Franz Schubert He gave
examples illustrating the art of the frs
great SCng composer. and closed will
"A fine rendition of the first ovemen
from the Diminished symphony, as ar
ranged for the piano.
J The recital given Friday evening b,
pupils of Sydney Lloyd wrightson, in tn,
chapel of the Church of the Covenant
was largely attended. The students wer.
assisted by Felix Garzislia, pianist, VIII,
was in excellent form. in the two mum
berS. "Nrrturne." by Chopin, and Tar
antcIlc,' by M"szkowski. Numbers b,
the pupils included the songs. Tear
o. JOY" by Phillips, W. = Blanchard
..Tu Ec Near You" by Coote, Mrs Lenor'
Fuller; MY Message" by ID Hardeiot, II
A. Kruger; Her Rose" by Coombs. an,
Love Is the Wind" by MacFady en-
Miss Flora A. Briggs: Faith In Spring
by Schubert, w. 5. Haynie: Tears anc
Smiles" by Protheroe, and 80 Heart o
Mime by Clough-Leighter, Mrs. Jewel
Downs; "Vorrei Morir," by Tosti, anG
Because of YOU" by Strickland, Miss
Mabel Coldenstroth; Long, Long Ago,
..In the City the Misgar" "The Song
and THE Moon Has Long Since Wan.
dered' frcm "a Night In Naishapur
by Salter. Miss Beulah L. Ha rper Aft
er Sunset" Darkness '"rhe Cry OF
Water "Requies." (The Sea Lyrics)
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