Evening star., 1941-04-15

Ol uOIc, Lila CcIud, OHlledH SOpI diiO
Both the program by the orchestra
of more interesting character than
many of the previous concerts, and
gave better idea OF the talent and
creative ability of composers of
neighboring countries. The concert
last night can go on record as a dis
tinctive effort to make known the
serious work of Latin American
composers in the best manner pos
sible.
Three. composers of her native
country were listed in Nine Cerda's
numbers, one of whom, Domingo
Santa Cruz, has been recent visi-
tor to Washington. j. Urrutia Blon-
dels "Plante una Mata de Rosa" and
P. Humberto Allende's Eel Encuen-
tro" were both works OF original
character, descriptive and colorful
in harmonization. The Peruvian
composer r. Mercedes Ayarza de
Morales highly interesting La I'll
sanera" completed the first group,
while Mr.. Santa Cruz's beautiful
"Cancion de Cuna" was coupled with
the "Cancao do Mar" by o. Lorenzo
Fernandez of Brazil.
Voice Of Uniform Sweetness.
Mime. Cerdas voice is exception
ally pure in quality. and while not
of great volume, has uniform
sweetness throughout Its range. She
sings with taste and feeling and
with a simplicity of manner that
we'll suits the unaffected charm OF
her personality. Accompanied at
the piano by Emerson Meyers, she
sang the difficult music with ease
and scored a distinct success, which
was given special emphasis by the
several bouquets of flowers pre-
sented to her.
Ranking among the best of the
younger virtuosi of the violin Is Mr..
Reyes, whose brilliant performance
of two works by his father, who ac-
companied him at the piano, and the
Sonata No. in E Minor" by Julian
Carrillo of Mexico, disclosed fin
ished artist of superior gilt. HIS
technique of fingers and bow arm
is so polished that 1t gives crisp
ness to. his work and makes light of
difficult violinistic pitfalls. Com
bined with a tone that is resonant
and expressive and temperamental
elan, the young artist has an all
around musical equipment that
should take him far.
His tone, interpretive feeling and
musical style were best revealed In
the sonata in two movements
Largo" and "Fuga." 1t Is an out
standing work for this instrument,
imaginative in content and inspira-
tionally written. Mr.. Reyes played
it superbly and was accorded an
ovation at its conclusion. The two
compositions by his father, Angel
Reyes Camejo, entitled "Tambo'
and "Yemaya," are modernistic In
harmony and sharply rhythmical.
They make taxing demands on the
technical resources of the player
which Mr. Reyes met with complete
mastery.
Challenge to Leading Artists.
It would be interesting to hear Mr..
Reyes in some of the familiar works
of the violin literature which he
has given on his concert tours In
Europe. In style and finish he
could challenge the leading artists
of his instrument and bring out
new angles in violin playing by
reason or the distinctive quality OF
his talent.
The Navy Band Orchestra never
played better than it did last eve
ming. In tonal quality and in shad-
ing 1t surpassed previous perform
ances. The program was made up
of several noteworthy compositions
beginning with "Elegia," by Luis A.
Calvo of Colombia. in a splendid ar
rangement made by Luis Guzman.
The Inca suite, "Punenas," by Isabel
A. Thiele of Argentina; the SYM
phonic poem, Campo" by F. Eduar-
do Fabini of Uruguay, and Pre-
ludio," by Benone Calcavecchia Of
the same country, were excellent
representations of inspirational idea
and fine writing. 1t. Benter gave
them most sympathetic readings In
which clarity of exposition and emo
tional sensitiveness predominated.
The concluding number was "El