The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-11
RADIO OBSERVES
ANNIVERSARIES

Two events of real Importance to
music loVers-especially to radio
listeners-will be observed this
evening in the mass of music that
comes to loud speakers. These are
the first of what is expected to be
series Of Schubert programs, COM
memorating the Tooth year after the
death Of the great composer of
songs. The second event is the
observance of the anniversary of
the death Of stephen Collins Foster,
composer of what the world calls
the most distinctive OF American
songs.
Washington listeners will have a
rather distinct opportunity in the
Schubert program that will be the
first evidence of the centenary in
this city, by reason of the fact
that the music will, come to them
from WRC during the Kilt Hour
under the direction of Katherine Hill
Rawls, pianiste and organist and
with the assistance of Charlotte
Hartman, contralto.
Schubert is the worlds greatest
master, even after 100 years, of the
art of composing songs. Dying in
1928 at the age of 81 he had given
to the world no less than 6S4 songs,
8 symphonies and numerous quar-
tets, sonatas, trios as well as sew.
eral masses and a number Of I'M
important operas.
SCHUBERT'S SETTING
FOR GOETHE'S VERSE
AS 100 of the Schubert songs were
composed under the inspiration of,
and as exquisite musical settings
for Goethe's immortal poetry, it is
fitting that two of the important
songs on this evenings program
should be from this group Mar
guerite at the Spinning Wheel from
''Fausta and 1.-THE Earl King" Like
wise. as piano numbers, there are
two selections of distinctive Schu-
bert character. moment Musical
and "Minuetto." Two sacred songs
with organ accompaniment will be
included in the program, as we'll as
others. The two artists were well
chosen to interpret the great music
having the skill and the keen
poetic insight to make the immortal
soul of Schubert sing along the
wave lengths.
Stephen Foster was the composer
OF "Old Folks at Home" "Old Black
joe" and numerous other planta-
ton melodies that have become re-
garded as typical of America and
it's people. The program of his
music that will be given this eve-
ming comes from the Columbia
chain and will include most of the
better-known songs Of the composer
who, by the way, was native of
Pittsburgh, Pa, and whose memory
is revered in that city.
ARMY BAND
FAREWELL CONCERT
A third rather important happen
ing in radio activities this evening
will be farewell concert from
WMAL of the United States Army
Band previous to its departure on
it's first concert tour. The concert
will be heard at 9:15. In the
WMAL program also there will be
short program by the George
Washington University Trouba-
dours.
The WRC schedule begins with
Bah at 6:45, followed by the Kilt
Hour at z. Then comes Frederic
William Vile, the w. B. & A.
Quartet, the Neo Russian quartet,
the toothpaste and overshoe sub
sides and Ambrose Thomas great
opera. "Mignon"-which is a musical
setting for the Goethe poem, will
helm Meister." There will be the
usual Socony program with Van
and Schenck from WEAF at 1880
and Great Moments From History"
from the same station at s.
neither being broadcast by WRC.
The WIZ outbursts will include
the weekly contributions of the
Champion Sparkers and the Syl-
Vania Foresters and program
called variety Hour" which has
this, that and everything. The
Cornell Male Quartet may be tuned
from WGY at us and the Hayden
Choral Club from WIS at 10.