Evening star., 1932-04-25

IaScone.
Most popular of the new works
was r. Deane Shure's Potomac
Pastels." The first performance of
this evoked loud exclamations of ap-
proval from the audience, and even
the composer who stood excitedly at
the entrance to the room seemed
more than averagely pleased After
the first part (snd much the best
part) was played some one cried
"Play it again!" Mr.. Shure cried
'Play it again!" and The Wind in
the Water Grass" an engaging work
was played not only again, but
parts of this work relaxed into music
of normal type. Mr.. Shure's inspira-
ration seemed to have run out after
his crickets got away from him
Sylvia Lent played "Ballade" by
tone and expression for which she is
famed it is a salubrious piece full
of good things; Dorothy Raddle
Emerys "Tropic Suite" seemed bet
ter than ever as undertaken by Mr..
and Mrs. Randall and few strings;
Henry S. Gregor's two selections,
played most felicitously by Sidney
Hammer, brought forth particular
praise Che has more melody at his
fingertips than most of the local
composers; La Sale Spier's "Cycle
of Six Songs" delightfully."- interpreted
by Mrs. Randall, were repeated once
or twice, and at the outset Mr..
Shure's Muse Murals" was played
moderately well by the quintet,
which played everything else ad-
mirably. E. de S. MELCHER.
Renee NiZan
In Organ Recital.
A LARGE and distinguished audi
"A ence was on hand to hear the
sensational young Paris organiste,
Mile. Renee Nizan, in recital at the
Shrine of the Sacred Heart yester-
day afternoon, under auspices of the
District of Columbia Chapter, Ameri-
can Guild of Organ IS.
Seldom has so much of the beauti-
ful and most eXacting OF organ lit
erature been crowded into one brief
hour. Taking advantage of the tonal
resources of the splendid instrument
in this church, Mile. NiZan moved
from each number to the next with
the shortest interval between num-
bers it has been our privilege to hear,
and with unbelievable facility and
clarity Of technique. This program,
whose demands appeared to tax the
young artist not at all (she is 10
years of age) was given under the
patronage of Nine. Claudel, and is
but one in tour during which she
has made a record of 40 recitals in
so days Her first group opened with
the allegro from the Widor SYM
hony 6" followed by 'Soeur Monique"
of Couperin and concluding with a
charming "NoeI' by Daquin, whose
variations were delightfully."- intrigu-
ing. Novel interpretations followed
of the Carlton of Westminster
(Vierne) and the Bach choral pre-
lude THE Hour Is Come" The sec
ond group closed with the Bach
"Fugue in D Major" given unusual
vitality by Mile. Nizan. The third
and last group consisted of prelude,
fugue and variations of Franck,
Stella Matutina" of Dallier, a de-
lightful bit making use Of contrast
ing reeds, the always pleasing Plight
of the Bundle Bee" by Rimsky-
Korsakoff, and the finale from Sym
phony u of Vierne, marked by in
NlotNCl1CoO VI dildCh d1lo tACCu-
tion. NJ. r. F.
Composers Concert
At Congressional Club.
A MONG the many concerts given
4 yesterday by and for the visit
ing women composers sometimes
referred to as LADY composers" but
never, strangely enough, as Just
plain 'composers'O the program
given yesterday afternoon at the
Congressional Club was easily one
of the outstanding.
When Twilight Weaves," a song
by Gena Branscombe, written as a
tribute to the George Washington
Bicentennial, was sung by the Capt.
tai City Choristers, with Miss Brans-
combe, conducting. Other works of
note included songs by Anabelle
Morris Buchanan, sung by the
Choristers, with Mrs. Buchanan at
the piano and Dorothy Radde Emery
conducting; Miss Branscomi5e S COM
position Youth OF the World" in
terpreted by members of the chorus,
the Ferrara String Quartet and
Miss Branscombe. conductor; songs
by Reah jackson Irion and Pearl