Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14

The American Academy in Rome
through its New York office. Robert
Guernsey, executive secretary, an
nounces its third competition for
fellowship in musical composition at
the academy. This competition is open
to unmarried men only who are clti-
zens of the United States
Applicants for admission to the
competition are required to file with
the secretary of the academy, not
later than March 1, an application, to-
gether with letters of reference as to
character, education and artistic abil-
ity. They must also submit, not later
either for orchestra alone or in conpi-
ration with a solo instrument. and
one for string quartet or Tor. some en-
semble combination, SUCH as a sonata
for violin and piano, trio FOR Vlolin
cello and pianoforte, or possibly tor
some less usual combination of cham
Der music instruments. The compo-
sitions submitted should show facll-
ity in handling the larger instrumeh
tai forms such as the sonata form or
free notifications of II. A sonata for
pianoforte or fugue of large dfmen-
sions will be accepted, but songs and
short pianoforte pieces will not De
considered.
The award will be made only to a
| musician Of exceptional promise, all
ready thoroughly trained in. technique.
The stipend is $1,000 a year for three
years, with an allowance not TO exceed
81, 900 year for travelling expenses, and,
| in addition, a studio and residence at
| the academy, with opportunity TO visit
| leading musical centerS in Europe.
Ia
OF the composer, but pseudonym, and
should be accompanied by sealed en-
Velope bearing on its face the pSeu-
donym and containing within the name
and address of the sender Manuscripts
and all communications should be ad-
dressed to the secretary of the Amer
! lean Academy in Rome, 10l Park ave-
nue., New York, ". Y.
There are many advantages in an ed
ucational way for the successful candi-
date, in addition to his residence and
opportunities for study in Rome. For
instance, the fellow in music is expect
ed. In the pursuit of his studies to visit
the various other musical centers of
Europe and there continue his musical
work for approximately one-hah OF each
year.
In his academic work he will be
expected during the first year to
compose one important work for
string quartet and to compose six
short pieces for one or more voices
with orchestral accompaniment and
separate transcription for voice and
piano.
The second years music work re-
quires the fellow to:
/. Compose at least two movements
of a symphony for orchestra with
transcription for piano solo or duet.
2. Compose a dramatic scene for
one, two or three characters. with
English, French or Italian words, and
4. e
3. Examine works of the sixteenth,
seventeenth and eighteenth centres,
both vocal and instrumental; select
an interesting one and transcribe in
modern rhythm and notation.
The Third Year.
!. Compose an oratorio with Eng
lish. French. Italian or Latin text Git
may be a solemn mass. requiem mass,
tie deum or PSALM; or choral SYM
phony with solos. chorus and orches-
ira in two movements. on new or
ancient poem; or a tragic or comic
opera, in two or more acts on an an
cient or modern story based upon a
sor in charge of the department.
Transcribe this work for voice or
piano.
2. Compose part of a symphony, or
symphonic poem which may be per-
formed in public, after it has been
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The fellow in music will have the
privilege OF reversing the order OF
his academic work. In any case the
academic work of the third year
should comprise symphonic work to
be performed at the exhibition, or
elsewhere at the discretion of the di-
rector.
IL a fellow undertakes an important
work, such as an opera drama, ora
torio. symphony. or symphonic poem,
the work OF which extends over two
consecutive years, he may divide the
work into two portions. submitting
approximately one-half each year.
Under the auspices of the District
of Columbia relief committee for the
starving children of central Europe, a
concert will be given for the benefit
of these innocent victims of the war
at the New Masonic Auditorium Tues
day evening at S:15 o'clock. Elsa
list of this city, pupil of Leopold
Auer in New York, will play compo-
sitions by Saint-Saens, Dvorak and
other composers. Mrs. Crete Won
Bayer. one of Washington's most ac-
complishcd pianists. Will render Schu-
Brahms. and 'Fantasie Impromptu'
and other compositions by Chopin
Charles Trowbridge Tittman, bass
will sing Wolfram's Song to the
Evening star, by w dSnSr, ana Vari-
Gus selections by Loewe and Schu-
bert. Miss Raner will be accom-
panied by Miss Adele Robinson Bush
and Mr.. Tittmann by Miss Mabel Lin
ton, recently appointed organist al
the Georgetown Presbyterian Church
rather unusual feature of this con-
cert will be a recital by Mrs. Mimi
gerode Andrews of her own excellent
TRANSACTIONS into English of Mia
Holm's mother poems In this cycle
of poems mother gives vivid and
highly poetic expression of the varf-
Gus sensations. and emotions aroused
in her soul by her children from the
very first moment to. the day. when
her son sacrifices his life on the
battlefield. & DR.. Edwin II. Zeydel Will
read the poems selected by Mrs. An
drews in German. The following
ladies will act as patronesses
Nine. Wiedfeldt. Nine. Prochnik, Nine
Panaretoff, Nine. Wallenberg, Mrs
Minnigerode Andrews. Mrs. DR.. Anna
Bartsch-Dunne, Mrs. Paul Bartsch
Mrs Shepherd J. Franz, Mrs. Thona
IL. Gargan, Mrs. Christian Heurich
Mrs. Katherine Z. Hubbard, Mrs
Elizabeth Leclerc Mira. DR.. Nordhoff-
Jung, Mrs. George T. Plaster, Miss
Sophie Siehert, Mrs. Emma Them
fordt and Mrs. Elliott Woods.
There will be a special service at
the Church Of the Incarnation this
evening at 1870 o'clock, when. Rt.
Rev. Dean c. T. Frye of Lincoln Ca
thedral, England. will be the guest