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will likewise sing important parts
Cathreen Carrico Samsel. soprano,
and Henriette Bagger Plum, mezzo.
Two guest singers from out of town
will also be featured in the Mag
niflcat," both of them having sung
the same parts in last autumn's S
presentation at the Cathedral. These
visiting singers will be Mary Apple,
contralto, from New York City, and
Joseph Whittemore of Rich
mond, Va.
The 'Magnificat" is one of Bach's
most comprehensive and representa-
tive works, and in it Bachs SYM
bolism may be found in its most
quaint and powerful forms. The
"Quia fecit mihi magma" which is
sung in this performance by Charles
T Tittmann. is probably one of the
greatest of all arias in the field of
oratorio, and the final chorus builds
up to the glorious climax.
Mile. Boulanger was a pupil of
Faure at the Paris Conservatoire.
She tells of Faure's long years of
professorship at the conservatoire
when distinguished musicians OF
opposing temperament and talent
lived in the shadow of his per-
sonality without ever feeling the
slightest sense of constraint, such
men as Ravel, Schmitt, Roger
Ducasse, Aubert, Enesco, Koechin
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ephemeral and freed itself of every
earthborn care One feels that he
regarded death in much the same
way that Bach regarded it, as nat
ural goal and not danger, as a
state to be desired rather than
feared, Both we're inspired by a
similar, mystical view of religion and
death, view so high and serene
that, in its presence, differences of
creed and dogma fade into insignifl-
canoe.
Unlike Bach, Faure has never
given expression to the menacing
aspect of his faith. Religion he
understands more in the manner
of the gospel according to st. John
in the manner of st. Francis and
Fra Angelica. than of Bossuet or
st. Bernard. He finds in it source
of love. not of fear. If as in the
Requiem he sings of the grief
which death inspires, it is a grief
so near to God as to be wholly free
from vain revolt or lamentation.
What dominates the quite imper-
sonal tenderness of the music is the
sense of certain pardon, the serene
expectation of eternal rest. This
note of certainty, of inner peace, is
never absent from his work and
explains, in part, at least, the mans
deep abiding Joy In hfe."
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Latin Union
To Present
Two Artists
Cuban Violinist and
Singer to Appear
In Recital Here

The American Union will
present q recital of n-American
music Tuesday evening, by two
Cuban artists, Marta de la Tore.
violinist, and Augustin Gutierrez
Ribal, basso. The program will be
formal and will be given in the
Hall of the Americas of the Union.
Invitations for the recital have been
issued by the director general and
assistant director of the Pan-Amer-
lean Union.
Miss de la Tore began her career
as girl prodigy by touring Cuba.
She received her first musical in
struction from her parents, Gabriel
de la Tore and Lima CampuZano.
The Cuban government then sent
her to the Royal Conservatory of
Music in Brussels, where she studied
violin with Cesar Thomson and won
four first prizes in violin, harmony
and composition. Later she toured
Europe and America. being ac-
claimed by the press as one of the
greatest woman violinists of Latin
America. During tour of "a cities
of Spain she was chosen by Joaquin
Turina, the famous Spanish COM
poser. for the premiere of the
"Poema de una Sanluquena" in
joint recital in the Theater San
Fernando of Sevilla, and also played
for the royal family of Spain. She
played several concerts in Havana
and has also appeared as soloist
with symphonic orchestras in New
York, Detroit, Baltimore and other
large cities.
Mr.. Ribel is a member of the So
ciety of American Artists and
Writers of Havana and studied at
the Conservatory of Music of his
native country, Cuba After COM
pleting his studies at the conserva-
tory and appearing in several operas
in Cuba the government sent him
to Mexico on a special artistic mis-
sion, where he gave six recitals in
the Palace of Fine Arts of Mexico
City and later sang for month at
the Teatro Lirico of Mexico City.
The accompaniment for both
guest artists will be played by
Edouard Hargrave and the final
group of numbers will be broadcast
by the National Broadcasting Co,
over Station WMAL beginning at
1915 o'clock.
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Two conductors will divide honors
Thursday night in Washington
Cathedral when at 8:15 o'clock the
Washington Choral Society pre-
sents a program featuring, for its
first time in Washington, the Faure
Requiem" and for the second
time, the Bach ''Magnificat." Nadia
Boulanger, the famous French COM
poser-conductor, will conduct the
Faure Requiem" and Louis A.
Potter, F. A. G.. o. director of the
Choral Society will again conduct
the "Magnificat Lyman McCrary,
organist, and an orchestra includ-
ing members of the National SYM
phony Orchestra will assist the
singers, numbering $50 trained
voices who have been in rehearsal
for many weeks for this program.
The Faure Requiem, which is
famous for its ethereal beauty and
worshipful dignity, is likewise noted
for its rare harmonies and unusual
musical effects. Ruby Potter,
soprano, of Calvary M. E. Church,
and Edwin Steffe, baritone, of Wash
ington Cathedral will be the
Requiem soloists.
For the Bach "Magnificat, /"
Charles T. Tittmann will be heard
in the famous basso solo, which fea-
lures this mighty work, and two
of the city's most prominent soloists
Evening star., 1940-11-10
POPULAR Music

The most important news since
the recent godsend of reduced rec
ord prices is the word from Colum-
bia that a broad program of reis-
suing out-of print jazz discs made
by many of the founding fathers
will be adopted for an indefinite
period. Chiefly interested, of
course, will be jazz collectors who
may now replenish their old stock
with fresh duplicates, to say Moth
ing of adding several first issues;
and at the same time pay no more
than they would for any of the
current popular releases. There
have been repressings before, but
not on the scale that Columbia will
employ and at the low prices it
asks.
First. and quite appropriately, to
be released are four album sets
respectively of Blk Beiderbecke,
Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong and
Horace Henderson. Four discs to
each set, this group offers what the
usually opiniated connoisseur class
must concede is as nearly repre-
sentative as logically could be ex-
pected on limited surface space.
The performances of Blk and his
gang are just so many reasons for
their being regarded today as the
criteria for all good jazz inter-
pretations. The highly venerated
Bessie Smith sings those earthly
blues in the resonant, unaffected
manner that created for her the
wide audience, which has remained,
loyal since her death. King Louis
displays the bombastic trumpetry
that is still a high-water mark
among jazzmen today.
Among the Is separate discs in
this first issue there are IA differ
ent bands, listing of which along
with individual members and tune
titles would resemble the city di-
rectory. Suffice it to say that all
are jazz greats" from early Elling-
ton. Norvo, Mole and Dodds to
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Tenpleton
New
Impressions
Born Blind, He Has
Won Concert and
Radio Acclaim

One of the most courageous and
popular entertainers of concert hall
and radio. Alec Templeton. will
make his debut in Washington in a
full evenings program Wednesday
at $50 o'clock at Constitution Hall.
This young man, 80 years of age,
who was born blind. has a story
that is outstanding. Like the child
Mozart, he. too, began composing
when a mere baby and had pieces
published that he had written when
four and five years old. In London,
where his family moved from his
native Cardiff in South Wales, when
he was still lad, he received schol-
arships and awards at the Royal
Academy of Music.
His first radio experience was
with the British Broadcasting Com
pany. Then he came to the United
States as pianist and entertainer
with Jack Hylton's Band. When
his contract ran out. Alec Temple
ton already had become so popular
is this country that he remained
over here and appeared on several
leading radio programs before he
built his own in 1889
Last year he received four awards
in five months as the radio find"
of the year. Within the past year
he has made about 100 concert
appearances, in addition to his
radio work, throughout the United
States and Canada.
For his program in Washington
Wednesday evening, Mr. Templeton
has planned numbers to appeal to
both his musical audiences and
radio fans. The first half Of the
evening he will devote to piano
numbers, presenting works by great
masters in straight concert per-
formance. They will include many
masterpieces of wide familiarity and
also a couple of compositions new to
Washington, especially work by the
English composer, Ralph Vaughan
Williams-"Slow Air" from Chart
erhouse Suite"
The second half of the evening
he will use the microphone and
give a generous group of the type
of impressions" Characterization
and satiric presentations, which
have won him a following of mil
lions "on the air" 1t is probable
that such popular numbers as Mr..
Templeton's "take-off" of DR.. Dam
rosch in Three Little Fishes"
"Brunnhilde's War Cry-a la Vallee,"
and Mr.. Templeton's priceless vari-
ations on Mary Had Little Lamb"
will be included in the Impressions
and Improvisations."
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Recital Here to Be
Given by kreisler
Tuesday Evening

Fritz Kreisler. the worlds most
beloved violinist, comes to Consti-
tuition Hall on Tuesday evening at
$50 o'clock. for his only recital
of the 1901 season in Washington.
AS usual, he will appear under the
auspices of Dorothy Hodgkin Dorsey.
For the first time in many sea-
sons, Mr.. Kreisler spent the past
summer in the United States, sum-
mering at the Bluehill, Me. home
of the late Ethelbert Nevin. the
composer. The second European
war in Mr. Kreisler's time has
greatly saddened the famous artist,
who was forced into the Austrian
army in 1914 and escaped with a
slight leg injury that caused him
to limp for some seasons.
This war has caused severe finan-
cial loss to Kreisler, who believes
that his Berlin villa, where he spent
part of his time, has been confis-
Gated long ago. He finds refuge in
his music, however, declaring that
the artist creates music for himself
alone and it is only incidental that
he gives beauty to his listeners.
The program will include Haen-
del's ID Major Sonata" the largo
and allegro assai movements of
Bach's &C major sonata" for violin
alone, Bruchs &C Minor Concerto,
No. l." Schubert's &c Major I'm
promtu," the ID Major Rondo"
transcribed by Carl Friedberg). the
ballet music to "Rosamunde;" as
well as several of his own arrange
nents: Cyril Scott's Lotus Land"
Brahms Hungarian Dance" and
three of Dvoraks Slavonic dances,
the &c Minor" the "E Minor and
the &c Major"
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Barbirolli Program

John Barbirolli, conductor of the
New York Philharmonic-S Symphony
Orchestra, which will be heard in
concert at Constitution Hall on Sum-
day afternoon, December /, at 3
o'clock. will present the following
program: Suite in E Major for
String Orchestra" Foote; Sheep
May Safely Craze" Bach -Barbirolli; 4;
overture-fantasy, Romeo and JUL
let" Tschaikowsky, and symphony
in C Minor, No. s." Beethoven.
Evening star., 1940-11-10

When we look at the different
artists of renown before the public
today we can see how different they
are in their personal approach to
their art. They are hampered or
aided by their own temperament
and it would be unfair to Judge them
from one fixed standard without
taking this into the reckoning.
Where they are slack or superior in
technical matters is another thing
but as interpreters they must bow
to their own nature and its limita-
tions.
Mistakes Recalled.
1t is easy to condemn with a well
turned phrase or ridicule with
clever word. 1t is easy, too, to feel
that because one part of their
equipment is superlative in its ex-
cellence that all of it must be so.
But the analytical mind, seeking be-
meath the surface for truth, will be
able to say how deep and how sin
cere are the evidences of genius so
dazzlingly displayed. Nor is it fair
to dismiss with a sweeping state
ment the place that any musician
will occupy in the world of music.
How often is recalled the mistaken
appraisal of some of the best minds
Of former eras in regard to the men
and their work that we reverence
today.
The various viewpoints concerning
art and artists should exist. Each
has its value unless it is minus
real reason, the result of sincere
thought. If an artist in spite of
any deep foundation, appeals uni
versally to the public. there should
be a reason for it and the reason is
worth analyzing. In the same way,
the public, carried away, perhaps, by
the glamour of performer or
charmed by the general character of
composition should mix enthusi-
asm with the sage counsel of STU
dents of music who. while admitting
the attraction, will also point out
the weakness.
Evening star., 1940-11-10

Barnet. Shaw and Goodman, with
pieces to match.
More Albums.
Decca rolls out the glamour in two
different shades. First on almost
everybodys list is luscious Hide
garde, who sings lusciously, too, on
three diskings of Vernon Duke
melodies, with composer and lady
fair themselves providing the piano
accompaniment. Of the six numbers
available, three rate among the best
of all time: April in Paris" What
Is There to Say" Suddenly" The
remainder can be filed under the
woodpile, for all We care. But in the
first smooth trio of tunes there is
little wanting in the way of sleek
vocalizing and sophisticated piano
playing. From the sunny climes of
Mexico comes the other Decca con-
tribution to the golden calf, CLAM
our. Elvira Rios is this sultry parcel
offering some of the richest and
romantic of Latin American melodies,
for example. "Perfidia," "Vereda
Tropicale," "Murmullo," "ru No
Comprendes. The titles aren't as
awesome as they appear, as even a
casual hearing will reveal. Senorita
Rios, the absolute antithesis of the
neurotic bombshell stuff which has
been flung at American heads for
many moons, strikes us as the most
effective Latin purveyor of sweet
songs yet to appear on records.
While on the subject of music
that soothes, it is completely in
keeping to mention a new Victor
set (three records) featuring Dick
Liebert at the console of the massive
Radio City Music Hall organ. No
one can bubble about Mr.. Lieberts
ability to exact with taste and
musicianship the utmost of facilities
offered by that great one-instrument
orchestra. Some of his finer arrange
ments are to be found in this set:
Star Dust" Smoke Gets in Your
Eyes" Indian Love Call, Home
on the Range"
J. w. STEPP.
Evening star., 1940-11-10
John Klein to Give
Program With Choir

John Klein, young American or
gsnist and composer, will be heard
in a recital at the Covenant-First
Presbyterian Church on Wednes-
day evening at $50. Assisting Mr..
Klein will be the chancel choir of
the church, Theodore Schaefer,
conductor.
Mr.. Klein, a graduate of Phila-
delphia Musical Academy, has
studied in Salzburg. in Paris with
Mile. Nadia Boulanger and Marcel
Dupre, and last summer received a
scholarship in composition with
Paul Hindemith and Aaron COPELAND
at the Boston Symphony's music
colony at Tanglewood, Mass. He is
organist of the Broad Street Pres
byterian Church in Columbus, Ohio.
Evening star., 1940-11-10
Review of Recordings

Perrault and his imitators and en-
titled Mother Goose" consisting of
five pieces. is another of the many
excellent recordings made by the
Victor Co.
The Sleeping Beauty" =" Hop omy
Thumb Empress of the Pagodes,"
Conversations of Beauty and the
Beast" and Fairy Garden" all, with
the exception Of the last, known to
the American children in the Eng
lish version of the story book. are
ingeniously retold by Ravel in music,
deftly presented by the Paris Con-
servatory Orchestra under Piero
Coppola. The same work appeared
about a year ago. recorded by the
Columbia Co., with Howard Barlow
at the head of the Columbia Broad
casting Symphony There seems to
be more fullness in the ensemble
and a greater smoothness of execu-
ton in the Victor recording.
Ossy Renardy, the young violinist
who delighted many in Washington
by his two performances with the
National Symphony Orchestra,
comes forth with a lighter number
in a single 12-inch disk issued by the
Victor Co.. the "Concertstuck" by
Saint -Saens. with piano accompani-
ment by Walter Robert.
Written in lighter vein than his
famous Concerto in B Minor" this
charming piece, originally intended
as a companion to the "Rondo Cap
riccioso," finds worthy interpreter
in young Renardy. His fingers liter
ally fly over octaves and runs, never
losing sight. however, of the musical
contents of the piece.
ELENA de SAYN.
Evening star., 1940-11-10
Concert Schedule
Today.

Today.
National Symphony Orches-
ira. Beloved Masterpieces
series. DR.. Hans Kinder. con-
ductor, Constitution Hall, 4
pm.
Chamber Music Guild String
Quartet, Carlton Hotel, 8:45
pm.
John Wilson. organ recital,
Mrs. Wilson, soprano, assisting,
Christ Lutheran Church, 4 pm.
Helen Burchard, contralto,
Rita Nicholson, soprano, joint
recital, Women's City Club,
pm.
Tomorrow.
Pro Musica String Quartet,
Howard Mitchell. cellist, George
Wargo. vlolist, assisting, Phil
lips Art Gallery, pm.
D. Sterling Wheelwright, or
gan recital, L. D. S. Chapel, 8
pm.
Tuesday.
Fritz Kreisler. violin recital.
Constitution Hall, $50 pm.
Marta de la Tore. violihist,
Agustin Ribal, bass. Pan
American Union, 9 pm.
Wednesday.
Alec Templeton. piano recital,
Constitution Hall, $50 pm.
John Klein, organ recital, as
sisted by Chancel Choir, Theo-
dore Schaefer, director, Cove
nant First Presbyterian Church.
$50 pm.
D. Sterling Wheelwright, Or
gan recital, L. D. S. Chapel, 8
pm.
Washington Choral Society,
Faure's Requiem" Nadia Bou-
langer, conductor; Bach's
"Magnificat," Louis Potter,
conductor; Washington Cathe-
dral, SIS pm.
Friday.
d. Sterling Wheelwright. Or
gan recital, l.. D. S. Chapel, 8
pm.
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Pen Women Series

A series of Sunday afternoon mu-
sicales is planned by the District of
Columbia branch, League of Ameri-
can Pen Women. The first of this
series will be given this afternoon
from 430 to 6 o'clock when the
featured artists will be Jessie Ash
Arndt, mezzo soprano, and Russell
Anderson, basso.
Evening star., 1940-11-10
St. Olaf Concert

During the past summer the
management of the st. Olaf Choir
made plans for an Eastern concert
tour this coming season.
Constitution Hall has been en-
gagged for Thursday, January 80,
for this concert.
Evening star., 1940-11-10
In Washington
Music Circles

The Women's City Club Will pre-
sent a program of duets and solos
by Helen Burchard, contralto. and
Rita Nicholson, soprano, this after
noon at 5 o'clock. There is no ad-
mission charge to members at these
musicales, which are given twice
q month.
This afternoon at o'clock, John
B. Wilson, associate of the Ameri-
can Guild of Organists, will give
a recital at Christ Lutheran Church,
Sixteenth and Gallatin streets. He
will be assisted by Mrs. Wilson,
mezzo soprano.
Founders Day of Mu Phi Epsilon,
national musical sorority, will be
celebrated Wednesday by the Wash
ing Alumnae Chapter by attending
the concert of Alec Templeton at
Constitution Hall. A section OF TO
sests has been reserved. Mr.. Tenn
pIeton is a patron of the sorority.
A program of light opera selec-
tions will be presented at WOOD
ward and Lothrop's on Saturday
morning at am. by some OF the
Columbia Light Opera Company
members under the direction OF
Fthyl Manning. The G street
balcony will be open at S:45 AN
to the public.
Additions for the annual new
York recital award to a singer
and instrumentalist, sponsored by
the New York Madrigal Society,
are now being held. Apply to the
secretary, 817 Steinway Hail. New
York City.
The Madrigal Singers will give a
program at National Park College,
Forest Glen, Md. on Thursday eve
ming, consisting of 18th and l1tn
century English madrigals and foik
music.
Nadia Boulanger will conduct the
first teaching session at the wash
ington College of Music during her
stay In the city. She arrived last
Wednesday on board the Escamnion'
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Artists hands hare atDays presented fascinating study.
Here pictured the prominent figures in the concert field this
Deek 1oth expressive posing OF their hands
At left Hans Kinder, conductor of the National Sym
phony Orchestra in the first "Beloued Masterpieces program
afternoon Constitution Hail. Center Boulange
celebrated French conductor DiH direct Faue Reqe to
uen the Washington Choral Society," together 0h Bach
Magnfcat Louis Potter conducting Thursday at the Wash
ngon Cathedral Right aboUe Fritz Kreer to be heard in
uioltn recital Tuesday evening at Constitution Hall
on Wednesday night the inmabe Alec Tempeon (ightJ
brings his unique art to Constitution Hall local debut recital
Evening star., 1940-11-10
Correct Musical Judgment
AS to Artists Needed
Brilliant Gifts Must Share
Attention With Capacity to
Show Insight in Execution
Bv lice EverSman.

Arriving at judgment musical matters difficult
thing
public
particular
would
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Nadia Boulanger will conduct the
first teaching session at the wash
ington College of Music during ner
stay In the city. She arrived last
Wednesday on board the Escamnion.
Evening star., 1940-09-09

but not more than two without
investigation.
The exercise walk is best taken in
the cool of the evening. Seems that
most of Washington and vicinity
knows this. All one has to do is put
foot to pavement about pm. of an
evening and the noise starts. Pups
spots a Boston and screams at him.
He screams back with few original
thoughts of his own. Shepherds,
collies, great Danes and poodles
pass in rapid and noisy succession.
The canine gets so worked up he's
jumping at wooden door stops made
in the shape Of his four footed con-
temporaries. All of which seems to
relieve his mind of considerable
tension, and is borne by other dog
walkers with an amused smile, be-
cause their charges are just as noisy.
Since the clatter is scattered over
many blocks, neighbors appear to be
unconcerned. And there's some
thing satisfying about having a dog
express himself freely at the public
at large on a moving scale. Seems
to release emotion pent up by all
but cab and truck drivers.
Don't establish that early morning
"duty" walk too close to dawn for
consistency. Possibly the world is
wonderful at 6 am. on Tuesday, but
what about Friday2 Much better to
establish a just-before-bre
medium and stick to it.