New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-09
Music Notes

'nhhe' NOliiHe Rluef-helSey mas been
engaged as soprano soloist at the
Church of the Incarnation and will be-
gin her duties too day
AS to-day is Roosevelt Memorial
Day Walter Damrosch has arranged
the first part of the Symphony Soci-
ety's concert in Aeolian Hall as
a musical tribute to his mem
Dry The first number on the pro-
gramme, which will have its first hear
ing upon this occasion, is a symphonic
poem by George W. Chadwick, entitled
"The Angel of Death" This work SYM
bolizes the well known group of the
young sculptor, who has just finished
the head of the Sphinx, when the
Angel of Death approaches and stays
the hand holding the chisel before he
can put on the final touch. The second
number on the programme is Beetho-
ven's Fifth Symphony, which, typfying
the restless struggle of the human soul
and its final triumph, seemed to Mr.
Damrosch $50 says his press AGENT
the most appropriate symphony to play
in memory Of great President
Louis Grunberg, who will play his
the first prize with honor in compo-
siton contest at Vienna last year which
numbered TAO contestants.
Winifred Christie will play MacDow.
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afternoon in memory of American
heroes who gave their lives in the war
Charles Martin Loetflers new quartet,
which will be played by the Flonzaley
Quartet next Saturday, was written
during the summer of 1917 in memory
of Victor Chapman, who was killed in
France.
Two musical plays by Janet Bullock
Williams will be presented at the Cen
trail Branch Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association, Brooklyn, next Satur-
day evening.
The first musical celebration of the
victory of the Allied forces and the
United States will be held under the
direction of Walter Damrosch by the
combined Oratorio and Symphony so
cieties Of New York on Friday even
ing, March z; Thursday afternoon,
March 10, and Saturday evening, March
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The programme will illustrate the
Conflict, Victory and Peace, with char
acteristic selections from Handles
"Israel in Egypt" including the famous
duet "The Lord Is Man Of War;" and
Miriam's Song of Triumph, also the
Dead March in Saul, in memory of
our fallen soldiers; and "Lo, the
Conquering Hero Comes" from Judas
Maccabaus."
A Peace Hymn Of the Republic, Of
which the words are by DR.. Henry van
Dyke and the music by Walter Dam
rosch, will be sung by the chorus of
the Oratoro Society and the entire
audience.
The music of March 10 and Is is to
illustrate the brotherhood of man and
the world yearning for universal peace,
and will consist Of only two works by
Beethoven; the Benedictus from his
"Mssa Solemnis" and the Ninth SYM
phony, with the choral finale lode to
Joy"
Distinguished public officials and
high officers Of the army and navy will
be present at this Victory and Peace
Festival.
Arrangements have been made to
hold Victory Commemoration Fes-
tival at Columbia University during the
first week in May. Three performances
will be given, two choral and one or
ctestral Rehearsals are being held
regularly in Room 2o6, Journalism
Building. New singers are being en-
listed for the chorus. Membership is
rot limited to students of the univer-
sity. There are no dues.
The programme, as announced by
Professor Walter Henry Hall, con-
ductor, will be az follows:
First concert, Vcrd's "Manzoni
Rcquicm"; second concert, orchestral
programme; third concert, patriotic
numbers, Thanksgiving re Dcum, sc-
lection from "The Messiah"
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