Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-14

ing much of this music, with the dark
brown-toned monotony Of Poulenc
or the touch Of cadences from Brazil
though not tunes, mind you-of Darius
with his Spanish dance based on chords
of the seventh, with the left hand in
quite another key. Yet this 'Sumara
was rich in atmosphere"
There was amusement in Mrs. Frost's
eye as she turned for the bewildered
looks that so often greeted her, but so
graphic were her calculations that this
new tone language awakened much en-
thusiasm, for its sheer fascination
Then one new German work, "An Eve
ming in Seville" by Walter Niemann,
examination one found a rhythm first
of four beats. then two, then three,
then four again.
Mrs. Frost closed an evening Of piano
playing with several preludes Of Chopin,
ending in poetry what she had opened
in problem Tonight the series con-
tinues, with future recitals a month
away. J. MACH.
A UNIVERSITY CLUB PROGRAM.
Kurt Hetzel, a musician who is known
in many capacities in musical en-
deavCrs in Washington. and Bernard G..
before an audience that filled the hall
at the University Club last night. En-
thuSiaSm was shown over the efforts of
both artists. The program was spon-
Sored by an entertainment committee
headed by Lewis Lotion Moneyway.
Mr. Hetzel, who first appeared in
Washington several years ago as Spe-
cial conductor for Wagnerian operas
being produced by. the Washington
Opera Co, later conducted a perform
ance by a Washington Symphony Or
cheStra, which he organized and re-
hearSed as we'll as directed. Mr.. Hetzel
also has appeared in programs of
strictly pianiStic music and is leading
now a large choral group. He con-
Quoted chamber orchestra in some
old music at the Library Of Congress
last Spring. He probably is best known,
however, for his piano arrangements
of Wangerian operas. He also lectures
on this subject. He studied them first
under Feliz Mottl in Munich. Mr..
HetZel brings real genius to his ar
ranging of this music, and he achieves
remarkable orchestral effects on the
piano. He never played with more ap-
parent inspiration than last night.
presenting THE Bridal Procession, -
music from "Lohengrin"; "Siegfried's
Death Music" from Goetterdaemme-
rung"; Magic Fire Spell Music" from
Die Walkuere"; Quintet and Finale
Music" from die Meistersinger," and
as encore, ~Liebestod," from Tristan
und Isolde"
Mr.. Spille, who. is a member of the
clubs entertainment committee, ap-
peared for the first time in a public
concert program on this occasion. He
has previously been heard chiefly in
church music. At present he is tenor
soloiSt at the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church. Mr.. Spille acquitted
himself well, winning hearty applause.
He has pleasing quality of voice that
is shown to special advantage in the
softer passages when his notes are
rounded. His high notes are inclined
TO show an edge of forced tone, espe-
cially noticeable in his aria from la
Gioconda." He sang, "Siegmund's
Liebeslied'' acceptably and Brahms
most familiar lullaby as well as
Dvorak's Songs My Mother Taught
Me-" both in English. His last group
was OF songs of more popular caliber
and his encore was Song of the
Flame" He was accompanied at the
piano by Paul w. Fishbaugh H..
LOUIA JONES-Violinist.
Louia Vaughn Jones, recently called
the most finished yiolinist of Negro
America" gave a concert last night