The Washington herald., 1914-09-20
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

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Mrs Simon in going to Europe this year
was to visit their old friend and master.
Sir Asger Hamerfk, the distinguished
Danish composer, living IN his oeautffui
villa in Copenhagen.
A delightful two weeks was spent Win
the composer and his Interesting family
Sir Asger Hamerik, knighted by his King
for his art, is a unique figure in the mu-
steal world of Scandinavia. Mr.. Simon,
| in telling Of his trip. said that the com
poser is a link between the old and the
new Himself a pupil and the only pupil
Of Hector 5erlioz. and also q pupil of
Hans van Bulow, his friend of reminis-
cence Of the older musicians, makes him
intensely interesting. To his home have
come such celebrities as Grieg. Humper-
dinck and Sinding. He has composed a
group Of symphonies and suites, and
among his choral compositions his
Regimen Mass, first brought out in
America by Mr.. Simon, stands out as a
work Of breadth and great spirituality.
II is written for six-part chorus and con-
tralto soloist. Sir Asger HameriI lived in
America for twenty-four years, and Mr..
Simon thinks America should honor him.
for he gave the best part Of his life 10
creating ideals of beautiful art in this
country. He married Margaret Williams,
Of Columbia, Tenn, herself a gifted pi-
anist Two Of the oldest chiIdren-Gerda
and Ebber-play. respectively, violin and
cello, so ensemble music is often heard
in the long winter evenings of Denmark
After leaving the Hameriks, Mr.. and
Mrs. Simon spent two weeks at the sea-
side resort Of Klampenborg, on the sound
between Denmark and Sweden, returning
home by way of Montreal, Canada
Miss Georgia f. Miller. director Of the
Virgil Clavier Piano School, has returned
from the mountains OF Pennsylvania,
where she has been spending her vacation.
Before going to the mountains Miss
Miller conducted a five weeks summer
session, giving class and private lessons;
also coaching a few teachers for certif-
Gates, among whom were Mrs. S. Bur-
rows Jennings, and a prominant teacher
from Baltimore, both OF whom went to-
New York and received certificates from
Mr.. A. X. Virgil, the founder Of the
method.
Miss Helen Macleod. contralto. re-
turned from her vacation September O. |
She substituted both morning and even
ing at the Calvary Methodist Church last /
Sunday.
Mr.. Oscar Franklin Comstock has re-
turned from his restful vacation spent at
ms nome IN flaIUuSn. N. 1 MI. rAODl- (
stock is recognizing his choir at Trinity
Episcopal Church. filling the few vacan- +
cies. Mr.. Comstock is also preparing his
new studio at 1910 New York avenue,
which he expects to occupy in a few days.
Miss Clarine McCarty. pianist Of this
city. is again in town and resuming her
work at the studio. She is busy working
up a repertoire for the coming season in
addition TO teaching Having become af-
fliated with the Gale-Barber School Of
Rhythm. which has recently consolidated
with Washington Seminary. a great deal
of the work viii be at the school building
this season. Miss McCarty expects TO
give a number OF Illustrated class lee
lures at the school, comprising the fol-
lowing subjects: History and Study of II
the Orchestra - Biography" "Apprecia-
ton of Music History OF Composers"
and weekly reviews Of musical notes from
the World.
Miss McCarty will be heard in her an
nual recital at the National Domestic
Science School on December 3. when she
viii present an interesting modern pro-
gram.
Miss Margery Snyder, violinist. return
ID last week after vacation spent in
Atlantic City and Philadelphia.
The local chapter Of tie Mu Phi Epsi-
on Sorority. a national musical sorority
If the United States, gave a farewell
PARTY to its former president, Miss Ger
rude McRae, at the apartments OF Mrs.
Henrietta Flynn. Twentieth and II streets
northwest, last Thursday night. Miss Nc
Rae leaves today for North Carolina to
each. Those participating in the pro-
gram were Miss Viola Schippert, who
sang The Little Irish Girl" by Lohr.
and the Happy Song by del Reigo:
Miss Mildred kolb. who played the
'Polonaise' OF Chopin and the Blue
Danube by Strauss, and Mrs. Flynn,
who sang Die StilIe Nacht," by Schu- {
bert. and The Nightingale Has Wings {
Of Cold by Lohr. Following the pro- I
gram refreshments were served. which {
concluded a very pleasant evening.
The Rebew Orchestra. II W. Weber,
director, will resume rehesrsals tomOr-
row night in the lecture room of the
Keller Memorial Church. Beginning with
The first Monday in October the orchestra
will each month give free public re-
learsal, as in past years, to which music
overs are cordially invited. This is the
of its fourteenth year. and in
hat time many concerts have been given
'or churches and charitable enterprises.
Many prominent local sololsts will assist
he orchestra. thus insuring season OF
attractive programs. II present inten-
ions are carried out a portion OF one of
Beethoven symphonies win be included
n their fall program. The soloists who
appeared with the orchestra last season
ire Mrs. A. G. Dunn. Mrs. Olive Joyce,
Mrs. B. H. Smart, Miss Lillian Cheno-
yeth, Miss Josephine T. Gould. Mrs. Amy !
law Ormsby, Miss Mary Clark Whitaker;
Hiss Gertrude Garth, Mr. J. G. Klein,
4ineback, Mr.. Maurice Fitzgerald, Mr.. |
\. w. Jett- Mr.. ]. Wesley Jones. Mr..
\. B. Pierce, Mr.. w. II. Mayo, and Mr.. {
". H. Walton, trombonist.
opened its eleventh year last Monday. :
with the entire faculty on hand. There {
nave been several additions to the stan
II teachers this year. The only change is
iue to the resignation of Mr.. wrightsonl {
asst June: his place being filled by I
Edgar Paul of Baltimore as head Of the
vocal department and Mr.. S. NJ. Fabianl ]
IS president of the college.
Mr.. S. n. Fabian and Frank Norris
who went to London last June to study
With Tobias Matthay returned to Wash
ngtoin on the Celtic three weeks ago. I
They were forced to take steerage, but !
lnder the circumstances were very for I
innate to get back in time to resumed :
heir teaching in the Washington COL 7 !
eye OF Music.
Mrs Ethel Holtzclaw Gawler has re- {