The Washington times., 1937-05-06

DR.. Hans Kinder, director of tn
During the banquet an informal
program was given between
courses, by the Madrigal Singers,
the Elizabeth Somers Glee Club,
and the alexandria Music Club.
Mrs, Ober, in her speech, brought
out the value Of the work Of the
Federation Of Music Clubs in
training young people to make
music, and with it to develop
character. DR.. Kinder responded
with a short salutation to the
federation.
Following the banquet and
speeches, q program arranged by
R. Deane Shure was presented,
featuring compositions by local
composers, including William T..
Cameron, Dorothy Radde Emery,
Mary Howe, r. Deane Shure, La
Sale Spier, Edward C. Potter and
klJ. Alden Finckel.
Mr.. Cameron performed his
compositions, Romance" "Chi-
neSe Impressions" and Dragon
fly" on the harp. The first-men-
toned work was a soothing bit of
melodic structure, while the
others were humorous descriptive
sketches.
Mrs. Emery's Three Love
Songs" for soprano and baritone,
were full of pleasing melodies
amply supported. by an accom-
paniment setting. The Moe
turne" and Prelude" by Mary
Howe were quiet and meditative.
The Lisa Gardiner Dancers gave
a graceful Interpretation OF r.
Deane Shure's Minuet from the
"Berkie Symphony" The dancers
were dressed In Colonial costumes
and gave an extensive minuet with
many different and complicated
dance FORMS
Edward c. Potter's "Old King
Cole" was a humorous interpreta-
ton Of the old fairy tale, danced
in costume by the Lisa Gardiner
Dancers, with an accompaniment
consisting of piano, two violins
and viola. It developed into a
most pleasing spectacle with the
music fittingly describing the
choreography.
A novelty was presented in the
form Of spoken poem, 1.-THE Fig
urehead," a salt sea yarn, text by
John Mccall, and a musical set
ting by LaSalle Spier, with the
composer at the piano. The poem
described the adventures of a
wooden image, originally carved to
represent a saint, but changed into
q figurehead on ship, with a hui
morouS ending when the figure
head refused to fall for a mermaid.
The musical setting was wildly
descriptive and well timed with
the narration.
The concert came to a close
with the performance of j. Alden
Finckel's String Quartet No. g."
played by the National String
Quartet, with the composer play.
ing violoncello. There were fire.
uuent traces of the modern urge
in the work, yet the mood always
returned to normal music. The
Lento section features a cello
solo at the beginning and ending;
the Scherzo starts with a lively
mood heightened by bouncing
bows, then follows a slower Sec
ton with a constantly repeated
bass figure until the first section
returns at the end. The Allegro
Motto is a charming movement
built upon good melodic lines.
The Interstate Male Chorus,
Clyde B. Aitchison conducting,
will give its 45th concert tonight
at $3.50 o'clock in the Department
auditorium, Thirteenth Street and
Constitution Avenue.
Ina Holtzscheiter, soprano, the
guest soloist, will sing an aria
from Carmen" (Bizet); cat the
Well" (Hageman) and 1.-THE Feast
of Lanterns" (Bantock).
The chorus will sing Land OF
Hope and Glory" (Elgsr), 'Du
Dist die Rub" (schubert), ISL
omi's Song" (Mair), Chorus Of
spirits and Hours" Dudley Buck)
and Forging the Anchor" (Stew.
art).
The theme shown above, from
Schumann's Rhine" Symphony,
is heard at the beginning Of the
Allegro movement played by the
full orchestra. This work will be
performed at the Wednesday
night concert Of the q. s. Marine
Band symphony Orchestra. The
first movement is strong and
rugged with a severe melody.
The Rubinstein Club, under the
direction Of Claude Robson, gave