Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
MUSICIANS Cl EBRATE
25TI ANNIVERSARY
Manuscript Music Society Of Phila-
delphia Gives a Memorial =.
Program

A quarter Of century's noble work
In winning recognition for American
composers and their works b.. those who
would hold the country's musical fa.e
In their hands, was commemorated last
night by the Manuscript Music Society
Of Philadelphia-the only organization
of its kind which has been able &c
weather the storms of all these years.
Tho concert at the Art Alliance last
night brought out" compositions of the
first days There was portion of Will
liam Wallace Gilchrists quintet fer pi-
ano and Strings" written about 1890,
and variations In + on an original
theme" by Henry Albert Lang. This
was tho first C, position submitted TO
the society by an applicant for composer
membership. 1t was not until last night
twenty-five years later--that 1t was
given its first performance before the
society. Two songs by NASSAU NJ War
ner. also written about 1890, were
SUMS Both Mr.. Warner and Doctor
Gilchrist. now dead. were charter mem-'
bers. Mr.. Lang was early admitted to
membership. Two violin solos written by
Philip II. Gocpp. also charter nem-
Der and with Doctor Gilchrist, one OF
the founders, complet, the program.
The program follows:
Adssio o, and schsrzo from Quintet for
william wallace cifchrist. Musical Doctor
Charter member)
Miss Agnes Clune Quinlan, plano.
Frederick Hahn. first violin,
Carleton Cooley, second violin.
Louis Fcrrar viola.
Victor de Gomez. Nioloncello, -, -,
Variations in +. on an, originnl theme.
op. l'...s..... .''''' 'ilcHlS Hi"V't ha"s
Played by Mr.. Lang.
(The first composition submitted TO the So
ciety by an applicant for composer member
;hp The ,rRf YORK ricyiHsI Mnsa repac6ers Rssecla
songs, SOM NASSAU iMis NJ. Warncr tchartor menbcF
(a) 'Sleepst Thou. Too"
Violin solos. ;. ...".......... ' philip II. Gocpp
CCharter member)
is !'sons and Dance"
Carleton Cooley
II seems almost futile at this late GATE
10 analyze a quarter-of-a -century-old
composition by Il recognized master,
hut the adagio and scherZa from the
I;ilchrist Quintet" cannot be passed
over without at least mention of their
spontaneous, inspiring melodies and the
passionate urge of the adagio i'll par
ticular The fervent development Is al
most entirely in the topmost register OF
the Instruments when the music docs
touch a lower key it is merely as
starting point for another rush onward
and upward. The "scherzo" Is very
much like the >humor of an ardent wooer'
who tries to smile and be pleasant while
the apple of his eye" Is dancing and
making merry with another. Miss Agnes
Clune Quinlan was at the piano, Fred
ericl Hahn, first violin; Carleton Coo
ley, second violin Louis Ferrara, viola,
and Victor de Gomez. violencello, were
the other players
Mr.. Lang, whose symphony was per-
formed by the Philadelphia Orchestra
n few seasons ago, played his own high
ly interesting variations. He developed
some dozen and half skillful varia-
tions from decidedly simple. almost
hymnal theme, for the most part
through rhythmic and temporal changes
There was little bandying Of the theme
from one voice to another. Marie Xim-
norman sang the two delightful War
ner songs and Mr.. Cooley and Mr. Goepp
played the latter's charming little bits
The Lullaby" is an effective, simple
melody; the "Song and Dance" is
rollicking good humor. V. II. L.