Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-20
Musical Mention

Pier Luigi de Palestrina, univer-
sally. acknowledged as the greatest
composer Of liturgical music of all
time, was honored recently by the
erection of a monument in the town
of Palestrina, province of Rome. Italy,
of which he was a native and from
which he takes his name. The cere-
monies took place in the presence of
Arnaldo Vocchi, undersecretary of
fine arts, representing the king of
Italy; Cardinal Vannuetellie, repre-
senting Pope Benedict XIV; the syndic
of Rome. and delegates of Italian and
foreign musical institutions. The oc-
casion was made more notable by the
issuance of a letter from Pope Bene-
dict XIV. which has a practical bear
ing on musical matters in Catholic
churches throughout the world, as it
reminds choirmasterS that the pro-
nouncement Of the late Pope Plus. the
"Motu Proprio," regarding the reform
of church music and the restoration
Of the Gregorian chant, is per-
manent law. The full text of the letter,
translation Of which is published by
a leading musical magazine of this
month, follows:
celebration should help increase that
fervor of music restoration which.
felicitously inaugurated by our pre-
decessor. has continued to diffuse
itself and grow more intense through
out the Catholic lands. We do not wish
that with the passing Of the years
time to weaken that which a wise
pontiff established by his "Motu
Proprio" of November 70, 1903, but it
Is our desire that 1t remain in full
vigor as a law, especially as regards
classic polyphony, which reaches the
maximum of its perfection, so far as
the Roman school Is concerned. in the
works of Pier Luigi da Palestrina.''
Charles s. Wengerd will present
the Orpheus Quartet and three of his
advanced pupils at the first of his
Moments Musical series to be given
Friday evening in the concert hall of
scented are: Mrs. Lillian Bennett. So
prano. who will sing a group of Schu-
bert songs; Mrs. Lillian Garrison
Brousseau. contralto. who will give
Ronald's song cycle, entitled "A Cycle
Of Life" and Miss Bernice Calhoun,
soprano, who will sing a group of
Tchaikovsky songs. The Orpheus
Quartet. as announced some time ago.
will make Its initial appearance on
this occasion, singing numbers by
Dett, Protheroe and Randegger. The
members of the quartet are: Miss Ber-
nice Calhoun. soprano; Mrs. Lillian
Garrison Brousseau. contralto; ]. Allen
bass. with Mrs. Helen C. Crouch, &C
companist. and Mr.. Wengerd. director.
An interesting group OF songs by
Tchaikovsky, Elgar and Damrosch
will be sung by Mr.. Wengerd. Cards
of admission may be obtained by ap-
plying to the Wengerd studios.
The twenty-seventh students con.
cert of the Washington College OF
Music was held Thursday evening In
the auditorium of the Central High
School before an overlooking audi
ence;: A well selected program OF
vocal and instrumental numbers gave
ample opportunity for the exhibition
of their talent and training, one of
the most effective features being the
work Of the college orchestra Under
the direction of c. E. Christian, the
ing in the rendition Of the suite
'sigard. the CRUSADER" (Gregory). and
the overture to "Oberon" (Weber).
Among the other numbers were a
violin solo, Fantasia Appassionata"
(Vieuxtemps). played by Miss Estella
Thomas. accompanied by the OF orches-
solo, solo Revere" (vieuxtemps(; "ober-
tass Mazurka" "WienawskD. Ken
meth Douse; vocal solo. The Lore.
ley" disztl. "Nymphs and Fauns"
tBemberg). Mrs. Marie c: Deal; piano
two Caprices" tsinding). Miss Stella
May Bryant: vocal solo; The Nightin-
gale and the Rose" (Saint-Saens),
"Polonaise" (Mignon Thomas), Miss
Clara Young; piano solo. "Nocturne'