Evening star., 1933-04-12
M U S &c
FINAL BENEFIT coNCERr.


THE final concert of the Ten O'Clock
series, which took place last eve
ing at the Washington Club, presented
principally compositions of Edward
MacDowell. The proceeds of the con-
cert are donated to the MacDowell Col
only at PETERBOROUGH, in behalf OF
which Nationwide appeal has been
made this year. Helen Corbin Heinl,
pianist and former pupil of MacDowell,
played two movements of the "Keltic
Sonata" and several of his shorter num-
bers, and Helen Turley, contralto, was
had IN the seldom sung Penelope s
aria from "Odysseus," by Bruch, and a
group Of songs by modern English COM
po-e-s.
MacDowell could have no finer inter-
prgGcr than Mrs. Heinl, whose sensitive
understanding gives full value to the
elevated thought Of the composer The
power to catch mood and give it ex-
preston. in which MacDowell excelled,
Is shared by Mrs. Heinl, whose mellow
tone can be descriptive to a degree not
easily attained. The three virtuoso
studies and IN Midocean," from sea
Pieces" were complete in their atmos-
phere; the humor of the "Impromptu, !"
the eccentricities of the March Wind
or the constant mighty movement of
the "Midocean" taking form as mood
above the technical descriptiveness. The
"Keltic Sonata" in which MacDowells IS
interest In heroic subjects is portrayed
With poetic inspiration, was masterfully
played. Its bigness and freedom was
given sorority of sound which Mrs.
Heinl Is one Of the few pianists who
Knows how to reach without sacrifice
OF beauty. Encores were demanded by
the enthusiastic applause Of the audi
ence, but the unforgettable interpreta-
ticn was not disturbed by additions to
the program.
The serious and sedate aria from
"OdySseus" showed the warmth of Mrs.
Turley's fine contralto voice, but lacked
variety and the opportunity for de-
tailed expression which she was able to
give in the English songs. The uni
tormity Of quality in Mrs. Turley's
voice. not always the case with con-
traltos, where the higher register often
takes on another color, was more than
pleasing. She sings artistically and witt,
delicate nuances that often give, more
value to the phrase than the composer
Himself achieved. 1t cannot be said
that all the numbers of the English
group had lasting worth as concert
songs, several of them being hampered
W eSAt "a hcOlOCIc lIlSplTdI1Ou. MTS.
Turley sang them with conviction and
sincerity, however, thereby proving how
far an artistic insight can embellish and
Improve. In response to many recalls
which her beautiful singing had evoked.
Mrs. Turley sang song set to music by
Mrs. Chester Adair, who supplied excel
lent accompaniments for Mrs. Turley s
entire program.
Helen Fetter Cook gave a 1O-minute
talk before the program began, explain
ing the activities of the MacDowell Col
ony at Peterborough and reading the
poem which inspired the composing of
the ''Keltic Sonata" These shcrt expla-
nations by Mrs. Cook that have pre-
ceded all the concerts sponsored by the
Ten O'Clock Club have added greatly
to the enjoyment of the program and
Is an innovation that might we'll be con-
tirued in other concert series. A large
audience which has grown with each
concert of the Ten OClok series was
appreciatiye of the fine work presented
A. E.