El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07

J gave three numbers from Chopin.
Each tone In the pianist's playing
was clearly distinct and possessed
much Of sweetness and sympathy. He
/ is an artist OF high ability.
Leo Cherniavsky, violinist. gave
! MendeIssohn's "Oh The Wing OF
Song" with a display OF brilliant
violin work. He followed this with
an "Etude de Caprice" by Paganini
handled IN a mastery style, the deli
{ cacy Of his bowling was absolutely
I perfect
The concluding numbers by the
[ tria a Romance" by Glink and AT
I The Stream" by Boisdeffre, gave a
technical finish to the program. and
showed. as did the first number. the
artists wonderful harmony of ex-
! preston
The entire program was a delight
Z The atmosphere Of the McNary home
is so fittingly adapted to just such
a display OF artistic expression that
the program was doubly delightful.
At the conclusion OF the program
refreshments were served and the
guests were presented to the musi-
clans.
One Of the most interesting musi-
cal announcements for the early
spring season is that OF the appear
ance Of Alfred Cortot, the renowned
pianist, on the evening OF February
%, at the Woman's clubhouse, under
auspices Of the club.
In order that Alfred Cortot might
visit this country Thu season he had
TO get permission from the French
government and the Paris conserVa-
toire, from the former because he
is under-minister OF fine arts, and
from the latter because he is head
OF the piano department OF the IA
nous music school Such permission
would never have been granted were
il not for the cordial relations exist
ing between the two republics. and
the desire Of the French government
10 encourage the appreciation Of
French art in this country.
COrtot Is a man OF varied activities,
not the last OF these being his work
in the ministry Of fine arts. Of which
he has been the head since the for
nation Of the Clemenceau ministry
At the conservatoire he succeeded
Raoul Pugno and Marmontel. and has
taken the place OF the former In the
French musical world
Cortot Will be in this country from
January TO May, 1929, and viii spend
one month OF this time on the Pa
cific coast. He viii have l9 orches- Z
tral appearances with the leading
symphonic organizations Of the cou1-
Try.
On Wednesday afternoon At 81
o'clock at the Woman's clubhouse the
music department Of the Woman's
club viii present an interesting musi-
cal program. Mrs D. Y. Fennessy is
chairman OF the department This
program was to have been given by
the Mcdowell club, but was taken
over by the music department on ac-
count OF illness among the members .
Of the Mcdowell club who were 70
take part in the program
OF especial interest to mothers win
be the talk by George Daland on
How 20 Start Young Children in 4
Music" The program viii include
Violin number, selected, Mrs David /
Y Fennessy: two songs by Stewart, 4
including Winter Love Song" and ]
He Kissed Her" sung by Mrs. VIII 7. I
Owen; Mr.. Daland's talk is next: three /
piano numbers. "Elegie," ''Marchen" I
and Szizze." played by Mr.. Daland; 4
songs, The Humming Bird" and /
Roses" by Elizabeth Garrett, sung
by Mrs. Owen: piano duo, Spanish /
Rhapsody" by Chabrier, played by
Mrs. ". 7. Ponsford and Mrs. F. o. |
Barrett.