Evening journal., 1921-03-18
SONGFEASTBY
CLEANING
Baritone Attains Olympic
Heights in Schubert and
Loewe Works
ENDS BRILLIANT
SERIES OF RECITALS

An extended program of strictly
classical and folk songs. given by
Cecil Tanning. baritone. yesterday
afternoon. brought to a close this
seasons series of Thursday recitals
held in the ballroom OF the Hotel
dupont Mr. Fannings work was
easily up to the high standard set
by the preceding artists His audi
ence showed its appreciation by in
sistence upon encores.
1t was singularly appropriate that
the recital fell on st. Patrick's Day,
for Mr. Tanning is Irish by extrac-
lion il not by birth. To show his
loyalty to Erin he wore a green
carnation. He also caused rich mer-
riment when asked, just before the
concert. in what part OF Ireland he
was born. columbus. Ohio" was
his witty. Celtic reply. but my
father was pure Irish" he added
Mr.. Tanning further gave example
OF his charming personality by a
series OF little lectures" or lecture
talks" between several numbers.
Also he recited an original poem in
lieu of a song for an encore.
Vocally, he possesses a highly
sympathetic baritone OF fulsome
tone; handled admirably. with much
dramatic intensity and effect. As
opening numbers he essayed Monte
verie's Monologue "Orfeo." and an
air from Richard Coeur de Lion
by Gretry. Then came Schubert's
Immortal 'Wanderer." followed by
Wandering" and whittier" from
the opera Maid OF the Mill" by the
same composer. These were given
with a spirit that hushed the audi
once into breathless silence. Fol
lowing the Schubert numbers. Mr.
Tanning made the comment that II
he and Mr.. II. r. Turpin. his accom-
panist. were TO be asked what they
considered the finest thing in musi-
cal literature for tho voice. they
would agree il was Schubert's WAN
derer." I'VE have had to lay aside
Schubert for the past five and one
half years." he continued, because
OF war. Now we believe 1t time &C
revive his works in their full beauty
Schubert's songs ought 70 be as breaC
and butter TO the artist, Just a,
Mother Goose Is to the children
While they lose something in trans
lation from German to English
nevertheless nothing can dim thei
wondrous measures"
Turning from Schubert. Mr.. Fan
ming next gave a l2-minute ballad
entitled Archibald Dougles," b
Loewe. AS Schubert was the great
est of romantic song writer's. he rs
marked, so Loewe was OF dramati
ballads Mr.. Tanning threw him
self with fervor into the Loewe worl
calling forth such applause that h
gave Mother o. Mine" a setting o
kipling's poem, by Mrs. Raymon
Maude. OF London, daughter OF tn
great Jenny Lind.
From the German Mr.. Fannin
turned to the French school. givinl
"Partout ou ramour a passe," b.
Bemberg, lie The" by Koechlin
and "Carnaval." by Foudrain. TIL
the second addressed to a "cup o
tea" being something OF a musica
curiosity.
As the fourth portion OF his pro
gram. Mr.. Tanning sang folk songi
Including The Minstrel Boy" Irish
Standin' in the Need o. Prayer.
Negro spirituel; "Ohl No. joint" oil
English. In conclusion he sang Sid
ney Homer's The Last Leaf" an en-
tirely new song; Left" by Charlie
Gustlin, and March Call" write
especially for Messrs. Tanning an
Iurpin by Francesca De Leon,
Left" won the audience fancy I
such extent it was repeated.
A word is due Mr.. Turpln. Vetera
voice teacher and coach. He "dis
covered" Mr.. Tanning. brought hii
OUT and then became his accompar
ist- They since have Travelled III
world over together in recital.
With the ending OF this. the Sc,
ond season OF the Thursday recital
Miss Annie Taylor Finn and Mr.
William Barnard. who arrange
them. are deserving OF congratul,
ton. Mention OF the names OF Il
artists which have appeared is su
ilcient praise in itself. The artis
have been Paul Althouse, Flonzal,
Quartet (twice). Emma Robert
Thelma Given. Olga Samaroff. Ma
rice Dambois. Leonora Sparkes. Erl
est Hutcheson and Cecil Tanning.