The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-15

Nd, who will be heard in
ACKNOWLEDGMENT" (Adoration) by
| Archard; and Fantasia Religioso.
by Pinto, accompanied on the organ
| by Mr.. Freeman.
At the second recital. Richard
Lorleberg, violincellist, will be the
assisting soloist.
No admission cards will be re-
Quired and those interested are cor
daily invited to attend.
Otto Simon, La Sale Spier and
Henri Sokolov, of the faculty Of
| the Associated Studios. will pre-
sent pupils in recital tomorrow
night at the Playhouse. An in.
teresting program has been ar.
ranged.
The first recital on the new
organ in the Park View Christian
| Church, Park road near Georgia
avenue northwest, was given Mon
day night In connection with the
golden jubilee anniversary OF the
! Women's Missionary Society.
4 A group of piano and organ duets
were given. Mrs. Mabel M. An
derson Edgerton was at the organ
and Miss Emily Mann at the piano.
A. group of the MacDowen sea
pieces was selected.
Elena de Sayn, Russian violinist,
has resumed her teaching at the
Art Center after a fortnights
absence on concert tour In New
York and New Jersey. Last Satur-
day she appeared at the convention
Of the Federated Women.s CLUBS OF
New Jersey at Atlantic City.
\
Under the direction Of Mrs.
Henry Hunt Mckee, OF the Wash.
ington Music Bureau, a joint recital
will be given by Elizabeth Winston,
pianist, and Mary Helen Howe. so
prano. at Hood College. Frederick,
Nd, next wednesday night.
The Berkshire Music Colony, Inc,
announces the award Of the prize
OF 81 900, offered by Mrs. F.. s.
| Coolidge, for the best chamber
music work entered in the 1924
competition, to Wallingford Riegger,
Of New York city. The prize com.
position, written for four voices and
a small chamber orchestra Of seven
instruments, is q musical setting to
the poem OF Keats La Belle Dame
Sans Merci:"
Frederik jacob. also Of New York
city, was awarded honorable men.
ton for his composition 1.-TWO
Assyrian Prayers" written for
soprano and chamber orchestra.
The jury consisted of Eric De
EIamarter, Chicago; Carl Engel,
Washington; Edward Burlingam
Hill, Cambridge; Albert Stoessel,
New York, and Augustus s. Vogt,
Toronto. One hundred and six
compositions were submitted from
twelve different countries.
HI AH&
The District Of Columbia Fedora.
ton Of Music Clubs held it's spring
mass meeting in Pierce Hall, Fiji
teenth and Harvard streets, last
ievening.
II Senator Fletcher and DIR. John J
Tigert, United States commissioner
of education, both of whom are
vitality interested in music, were the
speakers. The Tommy Tinkers, a
chorus composed of men and women
in official and social circles OF
Washington, sang two groups oi
songs, under the direction of Mrs
Walter Bruce Howe. Aside from
being pianist of distinction, Mrs
Howe is composer OF note, and
two Of her compositions were sung
by the chorus. Mrs. George Wat
son, pianist, played group of solos
William J. Stannard, leader Of the
Army Band, has completed plans
for the most ambitious summer con
cert schedule yet offered by the
army's representative musical or
ganization.
With the advent of radio, the oft
discussed question, What does the
public want in muster" has been re
duced to comparatively simple
problem. At least this seems to be
the case so far as the leader OF
the Army Band is concerned. With
thousands Of letters from far an6
near, the result of many concerts
broadcast during the past winter
Mr.. Stannard feels he has a fairly
accurate basis from which to pre-
pare programs of widest appeal.
Easing conclusions on disclosures
In the mass of correspondence from
radio fans, Mr.. Stannard voices the
opinion that no conductor can af
ford to play down" to his public
ana expect any degree of permanent
success. Offering the best in music
at all times, with proper regard 70,
universal appeal and varying taste.
. seems to be a statement of Mr.
summaries guidance in the prepare
tion or programs for his public,
), Onnke many conductors, Mr.. Stan
haro cannot be aroused to criticism
) OF the trend toward jazz music mol
does ne regard the syncopated stylt
ana eIfects obtained by the modern
noveity arrangements as a sign o.
uecauence: Speaking Of this elias.
OF music Mr.. Stannard said:
Jazz IS to music what the car
.1on ana comic strip is to tn,
eoitorlal page OF the modern news
PAPER. It - the funny page O
music ana there are those who Xix,
occasionally turn to the funny
pase Tor relaxation from the NOR,
SERIOUS aIIairs. cannot see de
caoence IN the modern trend. OF
ire contrary, believe the i'm
nenseiy popular appeal Of thi.
HUMOROUS phase Of music will
a waAn interest generally anC
PETER music. Possibly we hav,
nad a surfeit of jazz music. but
think the quality is improving ant
tnat the craze stage has passed. !" .
Mr.. Stannard recently received /,
number Of the characteristic selec
lions being played by lie Gard,
} hepublicaine Band OF France nm,
: these will be presented by tn,
Army band during the summe,
concert season. 0