Evening star., 1921-01-23


many years preceding he recent war
were anointeresting feature of the
musical life of the National Capital.
were resumed this month and are
again under the direction of Mrs.
Gertrude Rider. The first program
was given by Richard LorleberS,
violoncellist; the second. given last
Tuesday evening, introduced through
sian soloists, Eli Amanuel. violoncelliSt,
and Henrietta Halam. pianist. with
Mrs. Marion Sawte1le McGinty. ac-
companiSt. The cellist displayed a
good tone and unusual facile tech
nique in his various numbers. which
certo," "Adagio," by Bargiel; MO.
ment Musical" by Schubert. and
dedication" and "Gavotte." by Pop
per. Miss Halam proved also ac-
ceptable in her numbers. among them
"Adagio" and ''Rondo." from Bee
thoven's Sonata. Op. No. l., and three
"Meditations." by Ernest Lent. The
next program will be given February
] by Edythe Marmion Brosius. who
will be heard in harp recital; Febru-
airy Is there will be a program by an
octet of wood. wind and horn instru-
mcnts. and a quartet of cellos. all
from the United States Marine Band
The first program in March will be
given by Nine. Won Unschuld. For
the benefit of newcomers to Washing
ton it may be we'll to note that these
affairs for the blind. which were In
held in the reading room for the blind
at the Library of Congress on al
ternate Tuesday evenings.
While given primarily Tor the
blind. for whom certain portion OF
the seats are reserved. they are also
III far ha & f
ting capacity of the room will allow.
Practically every musician of proml-
nence in the city, as well as visit
ing artists here for professional en-
gagements. has contributed to these
affairs, which have gradually broad
ened in scope and improved in stand
ard until every form of program
both literary and musical. for the
entertainment and instruction of the
sightless of the city has been pre-
sented there. AS many of the blind
frequenting the reading room at the
library are well trained musicians, an
occasional program is given by them
for the public.
Richard Lcrleberg. violoncellist,
will play at this mornings service of
All Souls Unitarian Church, which is
held in the knickerbocker Theater.
MIR. Lorleberg will give "Sarabande."
by Bach: Evening Song" by Schu-
mann, and "Andante.' from a concerto
bass. will sing the recitative. "Oh.
Wherefore Do You Do These Things?"
and the aria, For Know Ye Not"
both from 'St. Paul" by Mendelssohn.
He also will sing, with cello obligato.
20 Lord, Most Holy by Cesar
the organ numbers selections from
the Suite for Organ. Paulus," by Otto
Mailing.
Musical activities at the Y. NJ. c. A.
this week will include song recital
by pupils of John George Klein, We'd
neSday evening. to take place in the
assembly hall at o'clock. The sing
ers will be assisted by Miss Ruth
Bronson. violinist. and among the
pupils contributing will be Florence
Keeler, Helen Edgar. Elizabeth
Giffin. NJ. Ethel Roddy. Margaret
Poole, Evelyn Kissinser Mrs. Florine
walther. Bertha Morgan. May Nor
wood, Pearl f. Walls. Edna b. Bar
her. Helen T. Gallagher. William
Shanahan. Raymond Fillius, Albert F.
5. Lines and Miss Katherine Pea
cock.
The unfavorable weather did not
deter members of the Friday Morn
ing Music Club from being present
in force to hear the unique program
given recently at 1se nosmos s1%c
Charles Tittmann. bass: Helen Heinl,
pianist; Mrs. Noble and. Mrs. Wins
low. violinists, and Mrs. George
Watson, pianist. Mrs. c. Heinl open
ed the program with group Of
modern numbers. "Jardins sous la
Pluie" and "Refiets dnas Teau." both
by Debussy, and "Etude in G Flat
Major by Moszkowski; then. as
most interesting contrast. played
Bach's -Chromatfc Fantasia and
Fugue." to which she gave superb
and masterful interpretation. The re-
mainder of the program consisted Of
"The Peasant Cantata." which re-
ceived it's first presentation in
Washington on this occasion. and 1t is
one of two humorous compositions in
cantata by Bach; the other. THE
Coffee -Cantata." having been given
here several seasons ago by the Friday
Morning MusicClub. in connection with
a lecture by DR.. Fred Woole. who is
regarded as an authority on Bach and
has a worldwide reputation as the
in Bethlehem. Pa The cantata was
sung by Mr.. Tittmann and Miss Brick
enstein. with Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Noble
and Mrs. Winslow supplying an ad-
mirable background with the piano
and strings. The club is indebted to
Miss Coyle for the music of the can
tata.
Among musical events of the week
will be the organ recital to be given
tomorrow evening at the Mount Ver-
non Place Methodist Church South
by Mrs. Frank A. Frost. organist of
the church; Harry Wheaton Howard.
organist of the Third Church of
Christ, Scientist. and Harry Edward
Mueller. organist of the First Con-
gregational Church. under the aus
'pices of the District of Columbia
Chapter Of the American Guild of
Organists.
Helen Gerrer. violinist. and La Sale
Spier. pianist, will give the program
at this evenings musical at the Arts
Club. Mr.. Spier will play MacDow-
ellis Sonata Eroica." three Of his
own compositions and Chopin's Noe
turne in c Minor" and Miss Gerrers
Isanssr ngmsers :, vii, i'm include .ds anders
piano; "Soiree Japonaise." by Cyril
Scott: Spear Dance" by Koscak
Yamada. both arranged for violin
and piano by La Sale Spier and three
numbers by Kreisler.
Franceska Kaspar Lawson. soprano;
Helen Gerrer. violinist. and NJ. Kath-
arine F1oeckher. pianist, were the
soloists last Sunday afternoon at a
musical at the House of the Good
Shepherd. giving a program that met
with enthusiastic appreciation from
the sisters and girls at the institu-
tlon. Mrs. Lawson sang Handlers
Angels Ever Bright and Fair"
Norwegian Echo Song" Gounod's
Ave Maria" with violin obIigat o },
ssVillapeIles and aayar.I anea-a.