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Evening star., 1939-03-26
Review of RECORDINGS

the opera THE Marriage of Figaro" :"
A little more somber in mood than
Mozart usually felt when in the
grasp of creative writing, it has
many moments of rare poetic beauty
which Mr.. Casadesus knows in
stinctively how to evaluate. The
orchestra, which is given consider
able prominence, stands out espe-
clally we'll in its tutti but be-
comes little too subservient when
accompanying the piano.
Also IN the list are two brilliant
numbers for the guitar PLAYED g.
Julio Martinez Oyanguren. Both
Parga's "Alhambra" and Tarreea's
.Caprlcho Arabe," written expressly
1or the guitar, are here recorded
Tor the first time. OF the former
which in its entirety is of con-
siderable length, only the Introduce
tlon, Aambra moruna, Parranda,
Grandma and Finale have been
taken.
Mr.. Oyanguren has a large tone
ana strong, sure technique. He plays
the two numbers, which have all
the Spanish characteristics of swift
rhythm and definite accents. in a
dazzling, spirited fashion, making
his instrument sound as If it were
several in the strength and vi
brancy of his tone.
Evening star., 1939-03-26
BY ALICE EVERSMAN.

Two piano concertos are included
in this months release by the Co.
lumbia Co., the Concerto No. "a
in c Minor, K. 491," by Mozart
and Mendelssohn's Concerto No. l
in G Minor, Op. 25" The former is
recorded by the renowned French
pianist, Robert Casadesus and the
Orchestre Symphonique of Paris,
conducted by Eugene Bigot, and the
Mendelssohn by Ania Dorfmann and
the London Symphony Orchestra,
with Walter Goehr directing.
Special interest attends the re-
cording of the Mendelssohn, as it
Is the first time that it is available
on the discs. 1t was written by the
composer under the influence of an
extended trip to Italy and Switz-
erland, where the beauty of nature
and the colorful surroundings ap-
pealed to his poetic nature. There
is a fire and freedom in this work
that makes it q brilliant one for
the piano, and Ania Dorfmann Is
Is an ideal interpreter. Already
known here by her performance
with the National Symphony, she
is still more impressive in the elan
and emotional feeling with which
she infuses this recording.
Robert Casadesus brings all his
superb artistry to the recording of
the Mozart concerto, one of the
greatest of the II concertos which
the composer wrote and product
OF the year that also saw the crea-
ton Of the Prague symphony and
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Village, the proceeds to be given
to the orchestra. Mrs. William is
program chairman.
H. Jerome Graham, organist at
the Universalist National Memorial
Church, Sixteenth and S streets
NV, is giving a 20-minute organ
recital each Wednesday evening
during Lent at 7.45.
A course In elementary sight-read-
ing will begin March % at the Young
Womens Christian Association at
Seventeenth and K streets. For in
formation call the music office.
Beginning Friday, a third series
OF lectures on The Art of Listening
to Music will be offered by Helen
Middleton Smith at the Young
Womens Christian Association at
Seventeenth and K streets. OF spe-
cial interest will be the lecture on
"Parslfal.' scheduled for the Tues
day before Good Friday. Other sub
Jects of the six-week course will in
clude Italian opera. string quartette.
Brahms symphony. early choral
music and the Sibelius, swan of
Tuonela.'
Mrs. Charles Mitchell, formerly
soloist of the First PRESBYTERIAN
Church of Tulsa, Oklahoma. has
been selected as the soprano soloist
OF the Chevy Chase Presbyterian
Church.
Minnie Volkmann presented Mary
Jane Minis. soprano, in a recital at
Fairmont Junior College on Thurs
day afternoon. Miss Minis gave a
group of Italian songs and also
songs by French, Spanish and Amer
lcan composers. Starr Preston Tew
was the accompanist.
A musical was given Saturday
morning by the pupils of Eta
Schmid Wells and Marjory Nor
rlson-Smith at the Cleveland Park
studios of the Esmu Club. Both the
junior and the senior groups con-
trlbuted to the program.
The next program will be on
April l.
An entertainment for the Rose
School, under the direction of Will
liam j. Oates, was given last Nom
day evening. Those on the program
were Mrs. Conrad Nix and Mary
Sullivan (sopranos). Judy West
(violin), Peggy johnson (reader) j.,
Donald Fairbairn (baritone) and
John Dassoulas (piano). w. J. Oates
Student Orchestra played number
OF selections. Doris Murphy was the
accompanist.
Last Wednesday evening David
Branch, concert pianist, was invited
by Bud Ward to play at the PIT. A.
in Fairfax. Va. Mr.. Branch played
compositions by List, GODDARD and
Mokrejs.
Evening star., 1939-03-26
Concert Schedule
TODAY.

National Symphony Orches-
ira, DR.. Hans Kinder, con-
ductor;; Pro Arte String Quar-
4 pm.
John Alden Finckel, cellist:
Alice Finckel, pianist; Roosevelt
Hotel, $50 pm.
Y. w. c. A. String Ensemble
program, Barker Hall, S pm.
Recital Crafters," Washing
ton Musical Institute, $50 pm.
MONDAY.
Department of Agriculture Or
chestra and Symphonic Choir,
DR.. Walter Bauer, director;
Anne O'Brien, harpist; Irving
Glnberg, violinist, soloists; De-
partment of Agriculture Audi
torium, $50 pm.
Recital of Sacred Polyphony.
St. Johns Choir, Arthur Howes'
director, st. Johns Church, Six
teenth and H streets, 8::30p.m
Music Appreciation Hour"
Sylvia Kaplowitz, Kilt Ac-
cordlonettes and Bernardette
Crouch, soprano, Jewish Com
munity Center, 9 pm.
TUESDAY.
Navy Band Symphony Or
chestra, Sail Loft, Navy Yard,
$50 pm.
Soldiers Home Band Orches-
ira, $50 pm.
WEDNESDAY.
Department of Agriculture Or
chestra and Symphonic Choir,
DR.. Walter Bauer, director;
Anne O'Brien, harpist; Irving
Ginberg, violinist, soloists; De-
partment of Agriculture Audi
torium, $50 pm.
H. Jerome Graham, organ
recital, Universalist National
Memorial Church, 7:45 pm.
Navy Band, Sail Loft, Navy
Yard, 4:45 pm.
Marine Band, Marine Bar
racks, 2::30 pm, and Marine
Band Symphony Orchestra, 8
pm.
THURSDAY
Mischa Elman, benefit violin
recital, Constitution Hall, eve
ming.
Pro Arte String Quartet,
Library of Congress, $50 pm.
Public service, auspices Guild
of Organists, Immaculate Con-
ception Church, BIS pm.
Soldiers Home Band Orches-
ira, $50 pm.
FRIDAY.
Friday Morning Music Club,
Charles Edward Russell, lee
turer, Barker Hall, 11::30 am.
Navy Band, Sail Loft, Navy
Yard, 3 pm.
SATURDAY,
Pro Arte String Quartet,
Library of Congress, 3:45 pm.
Marine Band, Marine Bar
racks, 2::30 pm.
Soldiers Home Band Orches-
ira, $50 pm.
Evening star., 1939-03-26

and that many who essay to ioin
them eventually fall by the wayside.
In the olden days, when life was
simpler, there are records of great
men, i'll and harassed, who still could
be the perfect artists on demand.
Their concert appearances, however,
were not so numerous and they had
time between to recuperate in quiet,
restful surroundings.
The selfishness, If one may so call
1t, of wanting each year to hear
again the same artists is matched bv
the self1shness of demanding so
many encOres as almost to double
the program. Sometimes this is pure
unreasonableness, for the work of
the artist does not warrant the ap-
proval which encores represent. It
seems to be desire to get as much
as one can for ones money in many
cases, although the personal at
tractiveness of the artist may also be
the reason. Some, such as Jascha
Heifetz, have expressed themselves
fully on the subject. declaring that
only at the end of the program are
they ready to give more, for their
minds are fixed on playing first the
printed program which represents
the character of their art better than
the lighter encores do.
Time for Rest.
At all events, at the end of the
season. the toll of a winters hard
work will show. This need not be
the case if both artists and public
could be sensibly reconciled to meet
ing the situation. If an artist
would take the stand that his art
could be stretched over long years,
provided he took time out to rest
and furbish up his technique, and
the public was willing to accept less
famous names in their concert halls
occasionally. there would be greater
beneflt all around. There would be
no pathetic instances of once great
musical light giving concerts with
pitifully impaired technique and
frail physique unequal to a vital re-
sponse to the music, or of noting the
decline in the powers of one who
could once rouse his public to the
highest enthusiasm.
In return, there would be a chance
Tor the new and younger artists who
now, because they have no box-office
appeal, languish in idleness. Some
day, the public will have to consider
the value of these unwanted ones.
for the celebrated artists of today
cannot be active forever. Who will
take their place? The list of those
the public always wants to hear is
very small in comparison to the
number preparing themselves for
public work and those now ready for
it. There are very few that man
ayers will chance on taking to re-
place the celebrated ones should
need arise, for the public is not in
terested or willing to assess them
on their artistic value.
So the popular idols of the day
continue to work themselves to
death, singing and playing badly
under the stress of constant concert
appearances, the question of their
art being given secondary consid-
Grafton in favor of some particular
appeal And on the other hand is
nne, fresh material going to waste.
because the public is more interested
In personalities than in art, and
wants to pay only to get what it
desires.
Evening star., 1939-03-26

this concert in the American pre-
miere of the Ballard for String
Quartet and Orchestra" by Marcel
Poot, eminent Belgian composer. In
addition Bohuslav Martinu's con-
certo for this unusual combinatio
Will be presented by the two groups.
Drawing from the standard SYM
phonic repertoire, DR.. Kinder has
included Schubert's Unfinished
Symphony" and Ravels "Bolero" on
his program to counterbalance the
two novelties. The program will be
completed by Georg Schumann's
Dance of the Nymphs and Satyrs." !"
Festival Music.
This concert, together with the
six chamber music concerts being
given by the Pro Arte Quartet at
the Library of Congress on the
Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge Founda-
ton, will enable Washington con-
certgoers to hear in entirety the
Brussels Music Festival sponsored
by Mrs. Coolidge in May, 1898. The
Brussels Festival was given in cele-
bration of the 25th anniversary of
the Pro Arte Quartet and the 18th
anniversary Of the collaboration of
Mrs. Coolidge with that organiza-
ton.
The Ravel and Schubert compost
tions are among the most popular
works ever composed for symphony
orchestra. Like audiences through
out the United States, Washington
concertgoers have voted for them
time after time to give them a place
on DR.. Kindler's annual request
programs" The conductor is con-
stantly receiving requests for the
inclusion of both works in Ma
tional Symphony concerts.
The "Bolero." introduced to the
United States 10 years ago by Arturo
Toscanini with the New York Phil
harmonic-Symphony, is probably
the best known work of the modern
French composer, who died two years
Evening star., 1939-03-26
Club Music Contest

The music contest sponsored by
the Federation of Music Clubs will
be held on Sunday, April 2. in the
studios over the Avalon Theater,
5612 Connecticut avenue. The first
classification will be judged prompt
ly at pm. The contest will be
In charge of Mrs. J. Lester Brooks,
who is chairman for the young ar
fists, assisted by Thelma Callahan,
who is in charge of the student
musicians division.
Two winners will be chosen to
represent Washington in the elimi-
nation contest in Baltimore on
April %. The prizes will be three
81 900 cash awards for the winner
IN the voice, piano and violin classes.
Evening star., 1939-03-26
Friday Morning Talk

On Friday the Friday Morning
Music Club will present Charles Ed
ward Russell, well-known musical
authority and literateur, who will
speak on "reminiscences of Theo-
dore Thomas" Piano illustrations
for Mr.. Russells talk will be played
by Margaret Tolson. The meeting
will be held at 1870 am. in Barker
Hall, the Y. w. c. A., Seventeenth
and K streets NV.
Evening star., 1939-03-26
In Local Music Circles

At the Sunday music hour today
at the Young Women's Christian
Association, Seventeenth and K
streets. the Concerto in c Minor"
Of Johann Sebastian Bach will be
played by Mary Park Clements, Julia
Robertson, Grace Powell, Leila Mead
Burt, violins; Helen Foster, viola:
Daisy Fickenscher, violoncello, and
Alice Thrall Brooks, pianist. The
Mozart Trio in E Major" will be
played by Julia Robertson, violin:
Mary Park Clements, viola, and
Fanny Ross Henbest, piano.
The program will begin at S o'clock
and the public is cordially invited
to attend.
John Alden Finckel, cellist, and
Alice Finckel, pianist, will give a
joint recital at the regular Sunday
evening concert at the Hotel Roose-
velt tonight. This will be the next
to the last concert in the series this
season. The final concert will be
held at the Hotel Roosevelt April 2.
The choir of the Takoma Park
Presbyterian Church, under the di-
rection of Mrs Albert w. Volkmer,
with Mrs. Dudley C. Jackson at the
console. will present the cantata.
The Seven Last Words" by Dubois
this afternoon at 4:3O o'clock. The
soloists will be Dorothy Skinner
Walsh and Winifred C. Clark. So
prano; David Manley. guest tenor,
and John L. Stinson, baritone. The
public is invited.
Today at o'clock at the home of
Mrs. M. Rae Shafer, 66O5 Meadow
lane, Chevy Chase, Md, the follow
ing artists are appearing in an hour S
sacred program: j. Horace Smithey.
baritone; Mrs. Gerald Flood, reader;
a male quartette. composed of Mr..
Mccoy, Mr.. Simpson, Mr.. Smithev
and Mr.. Webb, Dorothy Goodrich
Reed, vlollnist, and Mrs. H. L.
Shrader, contralto; Margaret Hyson
and Jesse Stimson will act as ac-
companists.
Epiphany Choir, under the direc-
ton OF Adolf Torovsky, will sing the
motet "Gallia," and the anthem "Rv
Babylon's Wave" both by Gounod
at the 8 pm. service tonight.
The Victoria Quartet Helen 7,
wolfe. Fannie Shreve Heartsill, Rose
5. Mack and Helen Marie Koontz)
has been engaged to sing this eve
ming at Centenary Methodist Church
in Richmond.
Ihe Music Appreciation Hour of
the Jewish Community Center will
present as its feature attraction
Sylvia Kaplowitz and her Kilt Ac-
cordlonettes tomorrow evening at
3 O'Clock. Selections from Bach,
Llszt, Chopin and Debussy will be
presented. Bernadette Crouch, So
prano, will be soloist. This concert
will be held in the Cafritz Audi.
torlum and the public is invited.
Elizabeth Clayton Bacon, soprano
will be the guest artist, on the
Shakespeare and Dickens program
given by the Readers Club of Wash
ington tomorrow at BIS pm. Mrs
Bacon will also present the Silver
Spring Singers in group of choral
numbers.
Tomorrow afternoon the music
section of the Women's Club OF
Chevy Chase will give its monthly
tea in the clubhouse. The artists
to appear include Marjorie Wilson
mezzo-s soprano; Myrna Macklin
pianist, and Marilyn Bryant, dancer
The music section is not planning
an April musical, but, as last wear
will give benefit tea in Mrs
Ben Fishers garden in Colonial
Evening star., 1939-03-26

dIlAlOuS W near tIleIIl, Will cAptTlcIlCc
disappointment at not finding them
at their best. 1t is difficult prob
lem all around, for naturally the
paying public wants to hear the
most outstanding representatives of
the professional world and its wishes
cannot be controlled.
The trouble is that there are, in
reality, too few great artists to sat-
isfy the demand. The number whose
box-office attraction makes them
interesting to impresarios is very
small and not replenished in the
way that it should be, considering
the amount of musical talent there
Is in the world. 1t would seem that
any new musician who had the
qualities to attract public attention
would also be in demand, but this
has not proven to be the case.
Something is wrong somewhere, for
1t cannot all be the result of pro-
fesslonal jealousy and hard luck, as
many unsuccessful musicians believe
to salve their pride.
Public Favor.
An artist catches the fancy of the
public and it clamors to hear him
at every opportunity. A manager of
one OF the finest and most popular
singers once told us that there were
not days enough in the year to fulfill
all the concerts offered him. MANY
other artists experience the same
degree of public favor. The result
is that they try to satisfy every
body, not in the least unwillingly. it
Is true, but after all they are human
and subject to fatigue the same as
any one else.
Giving a transcontinental concert
tour means appearing nearly every
day In a major concert, besides
special occasions that arise where
the drawing power of the artist war
rants the expense of engaging him.
Although an artist retains his orig
1nality for each of his admirers, who
hear him seldom. audiences must
appear all alike to the performer.
He goes through the routine of ar
irving in city, getting ready for a
concert and facing the same type of
people who will respond in about the
same way to what he has to offer.
He has several programs planned
but gives them so often that he can
hardly retain his interest. knowing
well in advance the numbers that
will give the same kind of delight
and be received with the same kind
OF enthusiasm. In the end, it all be-
comes duty to be performed, sweet
ened by the large fees that are ac-
cumulating.
Tells on His Art.
The constant travelling, change of
food, lack of practice time and gen.
eral fatigue at always being keyed up
to give the best, is bound to tell on
his art. The artist has no time for
contemplation. let alone brushing up
his technique and his repertoire.
He becomes machine, running in
perfect order, because he is an artist
yet, eventually showing the wear and
tear of his hectic existence. The
few months in the summer when he
Is entitled to get away from it all
and have some amusement, must
often be used for preparation of the
winters schedule, which is also too
exacting to allow for much personal
development of his artistry.
1t is fortunate for the public that
most artists enjoy superb health. 1t
may also be the reason why the
ranks of the great are not oyerfilled
Evening star., 1939-03-26
Recital Crafters
Present PROGRAM

The Recital Crafters announce
their second recital this evening
at the Washington Musical Insti-
tute, 1870 Sixteenth street NV, at
$50. The soloists are Weldon Car
ter. pianist; Vera Neeley Ross, con-
tralto, and Marguerite Carter, vio-
linist. The speaker and accompa-
mist is Charles Davis. The program
is as follows:
Has Sorrow Thy Young Days Shared
Old Irish
The Trout" (Die Forelle> Schubert
The Smith" (Der SchmieO Brahms
Sunday" tSonntag) Brahms
Tomorrow" CMorgen) Strauss
Aspiration"
Voice.
Aria" lfrom the sonata, r sharp
"sonsta'' topus 81. "ADDassicnats"S.
Beethoven
Theme and Variations
Corelli- -Kreisler
ave Marie Schubert Wilhelmj
Village Dance" - Burleigh
Hebrew Lullaby" ------Achron-Au
Violin.
Accompanist, Charles Davis.
Evening star., 1939-03-26
Notice to Organists

Programs OF music in the
churches on Easter Sunday ,Diu
be published on Saturday, ,ipril
8. All notices must be re-
ceiued BY the Music Editor not
later than Thursday, March 80,
and in typeWritten form. Those
received after that date caznot
be included on the page.
Evening star., 1939-03-26
Miss Speaks to Sing
In Alumnae Event

Margaret Speaks, concert soprano,
will be the guest artist at the annual
recital and reception for the alumnae
of Mount Vernon Seminary and
friends of the faculty and students.
The recital will take place Friday
at 4 pm. in the Elizabeth Somers
Chapel. Miss Speaks program, with
Celius Dougherty at the piano, will
be as follows:
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New and Tested Works
On Symphony Program
Pro Arte Quartet Shares
Program Today With
Local Orchestra

new works will stand side by side with two Of the
the
Sunday afternoon be plave
today Constitution
Kinder will 4 ~
The Quartet Brussels famous string ensemble will
Evening star., 1939-03-26
Artists in Music Field
Meet Selfish Demands
Popularity Induces Fatigue
While Younger Talent
Suffers Neglect
Bv Alice EverSmau.

e music public OF the country realizes how selfish is toward
the renowned artists OF its
possible OF this selshness
want for it based their prestige and But
the end these same neonle
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-06-10
MT. MORIAH LODGE PLANS
OUTING

The Mt. Moriah Lodge, F. & AM.
of Cambridge, will hold it's annual
Field Day and Outing Tuesday, July
a, at Green Acres Country Club, Sax
onville, Mass. This outing is bound to
attract much attention with it's varied
field sports contest and concessions
with exciting prizes. The main angle
of attraction for this outing is the
nominal charge that is levied for
blanket transportation and dinners.
Those attending may secure tickets
for these combined items at only $1.50,
while children with their parents or
guardians are admitted free. Buses
will leave Masonic Building, 1895 Ire
mont St., at 10 am. and return from
the Country Club at pm. Among
those working in the committee are:
Messrs: James E. Martin, Elmer j.
Pueblo, Charles E. Freeman, James A.
Revaleon, Walter L. Roberts, Hugh
Tyler, James M. Hunt, and Jonas H.
Smith.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-06-10
CAMBRIDGE
RUSH A.M.E. ZION CHURCH
Rev. c. H. FOggie, Pastor

The Touch of the Masters Hand"
was ably delivered by Rev. Foggie
last Sunday morning; and an impress
sive Holy Communion was served.
Two young people were received into
membership of this church. Rev.
Walter Wynn and his choir from Pro-
violence conducted a very fine service
in the evening. There were visitors
at both services.-The last Quarterly
Conference Of the Conference year
was held on last Friday evening"
Sunday, June II, is Rally Day. Thurs
day, June Is, at 8 pm, The Fourth
Players will present, "The Lost
Church" This drama is for the bene-
fit of the Rally, and Mrs. Mary c.
Hogan is aptain.-Friday, June 16,
at 8:15 pm. the Trustee Board will