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Record Reviews
By ELENA DE SAYN.

Mahler's "Das Lied Won der Erde,"
or Song of the Earth" (Columbia),
a work of gigantic proportions in
conception and workmanship, un-
doubtedly belongs to the outstand-
ing releases of the season. 1t is
played by the Vienna Philharmonic
Orchestra under Bruno Walter, as
sisted by Kerstin Thorborg, con-
tralto, and Charles Kullman, tenor,
in the solo parts.
Those who have had more than
their share Of the classics will well
come this opus, characteristic of the
psychology of the end of the 10th
and the beginning of the 20th centu-
ries. With the aid of the text,
translated Chinese poems, the six
songs which form a part of the COM
position, entitled The Drinking
Song of Earths Misery" THE
Lonely One in Autumn" "Of YOUTH"
"Of Beauty" "The Drunkard in
Spring and 'The FAREWELL" one
senses soul in suffering, already
bearing the weight of the approach
ing debacle of the Old World and of
the superficial standards of its
time. Much of the music is
anguished and deep, occasionally
enlivened by jest or daintiness. the
latter with reference to Beauty"
Death is welcomed at the end as a
solution of "ife beyond the drunken
world of existence"
Jean Masaryk, statesman and
Czechoslovak Vice Premier, appear
ing at the piano jointly with Jarmila
Novotna, soprano of the Metropoli-
tan Opera (Columbia), discloses no
mean musical talent and proficiency
as accompanist in Is selected Songs
of Lidice" The recording coincided
with Nazi rule of Prague and re-
prisals in Lidice for Heydrich's death
and represents its best-loved folk
tunes. OF these, HE Whose Beloved
Is Dark" the only song in Hungarian
rhapsodic style; my Little Anna"
and I'll Buy Myself Black Horse"
are possibly the most distinctive.
Czech Rhapsody" by Weinberger
(Victor), played by the National
Symphony Orchestra under DR..
Hans Kinder (single 12-inch disc),
Is heroic in character. Martial
after the introduction, it breaks into
q joyful dancelike rhythm, ending
In an exalted note. An effective
piece well presented.
Shostakovitch's Concerto for
Piano and String Orchestra, Op. 35,"
has been released BY Columbia, per-
formed by Eileen Joyce, piano. with
Arthur Lockwood, trumpet, CO.
soloist, If one may call him thus, since
the trumpet shares equally in promi-
nence. Performed in Philadelphia
under Leopold Stokowksi by Eugene
List nine years ago, this concerto
has lively first movement, con-
trasted by more somber mood in
the second, and is climaxed by q wild
outburst Of good spirits In the last.
Somehow the theme, introduced
by the piano and later by the trum-
pet, is more German than Russian.
A Russian dance to Q German
tsme d rather novel in Russian
music literature.
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Rubinstein in
Concert Here
This Afternoon

Artur Rubinstein, celebrated Pol
ish pianist, who was heard here
earlier this season as soloist with
the Philadelphia Orchestra, comes
to Constitution Hall this afternoon
at 4 o'clock in full-length recital,
under the management Of Dorothy
Hodgkin Dorsey. This recital, Incl
dentally, will be the final event of
Mrs. Dorsey's 1923 season of mu-
sic events at Constitution Hall.
Rubinstein will play the following
program:
Sonata. "op. 53.' dedicated to
preinde chorai. and re.
Noeturne. sharp; Etude. Ballade, A
Prelude; : A minor; ondine, 'L1sls Joy.
Evocacion, Triana -----AI AIbeniz
Although Artur Rubinstein had
made numerous visits to the United
States prior to 1937-he was born
In Lodz, Poland, in 1890 and made
his American debut at the age Of
l6-it Is only within the past three
seasons that he has emerged as one
OF the half dozen outstanding pian-
lists before the American public.
The death of Rachmaninon has
served to bring into greater promi-
nence than ever the art Of this vir-
tuoso.
Mrs. Dorsey announces, inciden-
tally, that Rubinstein has already
been re-engaged for a recital ap-
pearance at Constitution Hall next
season under her management as
one Of four distinguished pianists.
Both Horowitz and Iturbi will be in
cluded in this group, while Kreisler
and Heifetz will be heard next sea-
son in violin recitals. Mrs. Dorsey S
1884 vocal attractions will include
such outstanding stars Of the Metro
politan Opera Association as Lily
Pons, Richard Crooks, Gladys
Swarthout, Ezio Pima and Jan
Peerce, while Vivian Della Chiesa,
the distinguished soprano of concert
and radio, will make her recital
debut in one of the two series Of
Sunday afternoon events Mrs. Dor
sew Is planning for next season,
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Russian Exhibition
At Var Relief Center.

At the United War Relief Center,
which was devoted to the art OF
Greece during March, Russian art
is displayed this month, In many
aspects. A series of miniature stage
sets, depicting scenes from the Rus
sian ballet. are installed In the
window. They were designed and
executed by Woodrow j., Parrish
Martin, and are authentic reproduc-
tions Of 0ontcharova's "Coq dor" :"
Larimov's Midnight SUM-" Bakst's
"Scheherezade" and the "St. Fran
els" Of Pavel TcheNtchew.
Mr.. Parrish Martin has also car
ried out in stage-set technique, an
exhibit Of Russian life reflected in
scenes without figures, but with
characters reflected in still life.
An exhibition Of objects Of Rus
sian art from the collection Of Mrs.
Joseph E. Davies, wife Of the former
Ambassador to Russia, was put on
display yesterday. Included are
ikons from the 18th century to the
modern period, oil paintings from
the modern school, and . china
service once owned by Catherine the
Great. Decorative arts such Is EN-
broidered textiles q priests robe)
jeweled chalices and order plates,
ore also leans from Ars. Davies,
whose collection = nota6lA
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Schola Cantorun
Is Pan>American
Program Feature

A concert by the Schola Can
forum Of New York will feature the
Pan-American Day program to be
presented in the Hall Of the Amer
icas OF the Pan-American Union on
Wednesday evening At 9 o'clock.
Invitations for the event have been
issued by L. s. Rowe, director gen
eral, and Pedro de Alba, assistant
director Of the union. During the
course OF the program Secretary Of
State Cordeu Hull, chairman Of the
governing board Of the Pan-Ameri-
can Union. will deliver 4 brief ad-
dress on the significance Of Pan
American Day.
The program arranged by Hugh
Ross, director OF the Schola, will
be divided into three parts, the first
devoted to European music con-
temporary with the discovery Of
America; the second embracing
American music Of the Colonial pe-
riod and the third made up of
music by contemporary American
composers.
The Schola Cantorum Il one Of
the Oldest and best-known choruses
In the country, having been or
ganized In 1909 by Kurt SCHNEIDER
at the instance Of Gustav Mailer,
then conducting the New York Phil
harmonic. Known originally as the
MacDoweu Chorus, tho name was
later changed to the Schola Can
forum. In 1927, following Kurt
Schindler's resignation, Hugh Ross,
young English conductor Of the
Winnipeg Male Choir and the Win
nipeg Symphony Orchestra, became
leader. In latter years among other
works the Schola has presented
many from the 18th to the 18th
century. with the object not only
of rediscovering them, but Of per-
forming them in a manner suited
to modern conditions.
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Music
Programs of Pan.
American Union
Prove Popular

Under an experimental policy the
Pan-American Union Building has
been open on Sunday since the early
part Of January with = view to pro-
viding entertainment and "on- time"
diversion for Government employees
and those in the armed forces. Since
the Inauguration OF these "open
house" programs more than 5000
people have availed themselves OF
the opportunity Of attending.
The programs alternate each Sun
day-one Sunday devoted to the
showing Of motion pictures on Latin
America and the following Sunday
to = musical program. High lighted
on the musical program which be-
gins at 4 o'clock this afternoon will
be Pic Rafael Sanchez, tenor, from
the Dominican Republic, who is now
serving in the United States Army
with Mobile Force Headquarters
Division at Fort Myer, Va. His study
Of music began first in France and
later for three years at the Juilliard
School Of Music. He has sung many
leading roles with the American
Civic Opera and was a featured ar
tist on the General Electric radio
program.
Sharing the program with Senor
Sanchez will be Frances Dutton, So
prano, Of Vancouver, British Colum-
bia, who came to Washington in
1912 and is associated with the Brit
ish Air Commission. At the outbreak
of the war Miss Dutton was forced
to discontinue her musical career in
France and Italy, where she was
studying voice. Much study was also
spent at Mozarteum, in Salzburg.
Miss Dutton has been heard many
times over the network Of the Cana
dian Broadcasting Co. and the Brit
ish Broadcasting Co. in London. She
has also toured the leading capitals
Of Europe in concert.
Elena Crivella, through whose ef-
forts many Of these musical pro-
grams have been made possible, will
accompany the artists and play sew
eral numbers. The program consists
of classical compositions and popu-
lar songs from the Americas. There
Is no admission charge.
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Thomas Jefferson-The Artist

but there was nothing languid In
the enthusiasm which he poured
forth concerning the great works OF
art which en- route he had been priv
ileged to see and to study.
Jefferson was, as every one knows,
the great exponent of the simple
life and it was undoubtedly the SIM
plicity Of the classical as well as its
grandeur which gave 1t for him last
ing appeal. What generations had
agreed to admire he knew must be
admirable, but he thought for him.
self-he was In art. as In national
affairs, leader.
OF the immutability Of beauty he
had no more than that the sun
which set at evening would rise the
following day at its appointed time.
Furthermore Of the educational and
material value of beauty he was fully
informed. Disregard Of such value
by others aroused in him hot indig-
nation, as for example the instance
connected with the design for the
Virginia Capitol which he had been
requested to make while in Paris
and did.
It took months in those early
days to get letters to and fro from
Europe, and the Virginia Building
Committee, not hearing from Jeffer-
son, became impatient and began
building before his design could
reach them. Jefferson, learning of
this, wrote a vigorous letter OF
protest to his friend James Madison,
which saved the day and the Cap
itol and from which the following
quotations are made:
A Lover Of Art.
1--WE took" he wrote, "for our
model what is called the Maison
Carree Of Mines, one OF the most
beautiful and precious morsels of
architecture left by antiquity. 80
1t is very simple, but it is noble
beyond expression, and would have
done honor to our country. And
how Is a taste in this beautiful art
to be formed in our countrymen
unless we avail ourselves of every
occasion when public buildings are
to be erected of presenting to them
models for their study?
PRAY try" he continued, IF you
can effect the stopping of the work.
The loss Is not to be weighed" he
insisted. against saving of money.
but In the regret and modification
of erecting q monument Of our
barbarism, which will be loaded with
execrations as long as we shall
endure"
And finally, in conclusion: "You
see, I am an enthusiast on the SUBJ
ject Of the arts. but it Is an en-
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Rachmaninof

Stilled. the subtle fingers s,oitt-
moving pace;
Silent, the thoughts unborn
that might our ears
Delighted. Life well lived
through all the fears
That beset US In these days, in
space
Eternal hath departed. Euery
race
OF man uho loved him ,oell.
whose feeble cares
Assunged by music ethereal,
declares
His greatness, as he stands be-
fore Gods face.
Master OF his craft. leader born
for men
TO ,Uhon life brings no better.
glorious task
Than giuing to mankind the
searching souls
Great messages OF hope. Be
silent then
Before the harmonies he wrote,
nor ask
The 1Dhy or wherefore ,Dhen the
last bell tolls.
OLIVER WH1TWELL WILSON
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Russian Benefit at
WOmen's CITY Club

The Women's City Club will spon-
sor a concert by the Russian pianist,
Alexander Sklarevski, for the bene-
f1t OF Russian War Relief Saturday
at $3.50 pm. at the clubhouse. Mr.
Sklarevski has chosen the following
program:
Bauer-Two 18th Century sonss:
'Ye Sweet Retreat"
Flourish French military song).
Beethoven-"Andante Favori"
9chumann-"Carnival Op. D."
ChoRin1-"NoctuTne Ra1.. IN + SHARP Major"
rwo rvalse IN Fiat Major; Op. g."
Major"
Three preludes: "A Major. , Major. D
Minor"
Grine+"Ths Fountain Of the Aesus
Paola."
%.ln.l.7...sD e. r.lI.7M.sDanisA j p:ns. IN 4 Ainer."
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Library to Honor
Jefferson

The Library Of Congress will hold
special commemorative celebra-
ton in observance of the 2O0th ami
versary Of the birth of Thomas JET
ferson on Tuesday afternoon at 4
o'clock. The Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court Felix Frank
furter will deliver an address en-
titled "The Permanence Of Jeffer-
son" and the Budapest String Quar-
tet will play two works known to
have been in Jefferson's personal
library, the Haydn Quartet in E
Flat Major, Op. 80, No. g." and
Mozart's. Quartet in G Major, K. ".
465." Attendance will be by invita-
ton.
Evening star., 1943-04-11
By Leila Mschlin.

The 200th anniversary Of the birth
Of Thomas Jefferson, stateman and
scholar, author of the Declaration
Of Independence, the Statute Of Vir-
ginia for Religious Freedom, and
father of the University Of Virginia,
will be celebrated this week, April
13, not only by the dedication Of the
lately completed memorial south of
the Tidal Basin but also by exhibi-
tions Of paintings and drawings,
books and prints In the National
Gallery Of Art and the Library Of
Congress.
This is both appropriate and for
tunate for whereas the memorial
will stand for all time as a re-
mainder of Jefferson's contribution
to the cause of liberty and the up
building of our Nation, the exhibi-
tions continuing well in to May will
bring us into closer touch and better
understanding of the man.
In the National Gallery will be
shown portraits of Jefferson and of
a few Of his contemporaries by out
standing American artists and also
drawings made by Jefferson him
self of buildings-both public and
private which he designed. In the
Library of Congress will be shown
books once In his own private lihra-
ry, given by him to the library Of
the Nation. from which he had ac-
quired light and learning.
Studied Architecture.
Fiske Kimbau has referred to JET
ferson as our first Paris-trained
architect, and there IS no doubt that
Jefferson found opportunity for
study while serving as our Minister
to France 1785-1787, but it was a
journey that he took to the south
Of France in the spring of the lat
ter year which lighted in him the
spark of enthusiasm for the classi-
cal destined to burn so bravely and
with so reaching effect.
1t was from Mines that he wrote
the now-famous letter to his friend
the Countess de Tesse, the aunt Of
Nine. Lafayette, in which he told
of gazing whole hours at the Maison
Carree and his delight in its fine
proportions, its perfection of design.
Jefferson was travelling for his health
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Song Recital

Nine. Florence Foster Jenkins,
soprano, Of New York City, will give
song recital on Thursday morning
at IL o'clock at the Washington Club,
accompanied by Nation Boyce at the
piano.
Nine. Jenkins, who is president OF
the Verdi Club, will sing the aria
Una voce POGO ia" from Rossini's
Barber of Seville" by request and
groups of classic, Russian and Eng
lish songs. Mr.. Boyce will be heard
in two piano solos. the Beethoven
Moonlight Sonata" and the List
Second Hungarian Rhapsody"
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works from his recent one-man
show in New York City. These in
ventions vary considerably; some Of
them apparently start with con-
crete objects, others are pure fan
tastes. One entitled Structures, 4"
for instance, looks as though 1t may
have taken a locomotive for it's point
Of departure.
The colors Of the present group
are inclined to be somber, althcS..h
there are many contrasts, some of
which set ones teeth on edge. On
the other hand, Mr.. Dove can turn
out such captivating distractions as
that entitled Shapes" in blue, yel-
low and brown. The nicely in
tegrated curves in this composition
conjure up many pleasant visions In
the minds Of some beholders.
Longer ago than many people re-
member, Arthur Dove was a success
full illustrator; but his desire to ex-
press himself in abstract forms led
him to give up this career and en-
bark on a completely independent
and doubtless much thornier path.
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Modern French Dra,vings
At Phillips Gallery.

A stimulating exhibition Of goth
century drawings opened last Sun
day at the Phillips Memorial Gal
lery, to remain to the end Of the
month. There are more than 40
drawings by half as many artists,
the majority of them representing
the modern French school,
Eleven drawings by Picasso afford
good idea of his craftsmanship
1t is hoped that this group will be
seen particularly by those accus-
toned to dismiss abstract art by
saying that its creators do not know
how to draw. Without holding
brief for what many of the modern
lists have chosen to do with their
talents, one may point out that the
leaders Of modernism draw admir-
ably. The present show will refresh
the memories of those who see work
Of this type occasionally, but forget
1t in between times.
the little group Of Picasso drawings
ranging over two decades from the
Cubist charcoal sketch (1913) "Gui-
tar and Bottles" to the large ink
and wash "Minotaur" Of 1888, full of
swirling movement. The exquisite
pencil partrait, Pour Eugenie," the
slight but charming View Of st.
Malo from Dinard," several classic
outline drawings such as Three
Dancers Resting" reveal Picasso' S
tree and expressive line. In these he
Is a highly accomplished academic
craftsman.
Most of the artists represented in
this show are painters and sculptors,
and their drawings in many in
stances were doubtless studies for
more ambitious work in their respec-
tive media. Such, one suspects, are
drawings by two sculptors, Charles
Despiau's little outline studies for
nudes, and Maillol's classic head Of
q girl.
Paul Klee's naturalistic ink
sketches OF landscapes, made in
1909 provide strong contrast to his
latter work, such as the exhibition
Of his paintings at the Phillips Gal
lery last summer A third drawing
by him, in the present show. 'Odys-
see (1924) is closer to the paintings,
tut still ineligible to the average
eve.
Iyonel Feininger's four ink draw
i'-ys, water color by Andre Mas
sen. and gouache by Fernand
Lc2er. are as abstract as their paint
ings. Feininger's "Old Gothic Ware
houses" and "Old Houses, Paris" par
ticulally arrest the attention; they
are slight, yet full Of the essential
character of their subjects.
A powerful and sinister study Of
an eagle in gouache Is the work OF
an American artist, Morris Graves.
Other interesting and varied works
make this an exhibition which
should not be missed.
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AT
Landscape Club
Exhibition at
Corcoran Gallery
By Florence S. Bergman.

~ FIOfenCe y. bergman.
The Landscape Cub of Washing
ton, 80 years old this year, is hold
ing its annual exhibition at the
Corcoran Gallery Of Art until April
26 Twenty-one paintings in oil and
water color, and six prints are on
view in the southeast corner gallery
on the main floor. It is not a large
show-only 10 members are repre-
sented-but 1t is a very pleasing one.
Three awards were made by Eugen
Weisz of the Corcoran School Of Art.
The Landscape Club Medal in oil
went to Peter Wagner for his Spring
Planting; the medal in water color
was bestowed upon Omar Caring
ton for his Village Barn Towers"
almost a monochrome in dark gray
blues; and the medal in prints was
given to Benson B. Moore for one OF
his excellent bird etchings, "The
Watcher" His "Giraffes" appears
to be equally deserving.
The Landscape Club is not an ex-
perimental group. The members
paint in traditional manner, usually
select subject matter pleasing in
itself and endeavor faithfully to
transcribe 1t. This modest objective
results In small and intimate paint
ings suitable for the average home.
Henry Olson, club president, has
two paintings OF boats. colorful
aquarelle and a quiet oil Of snow
scene. Rowland Lyon also shows
a boat subject among his three con-
tributions, in different mediums. His
oil, Plenty Of Room" depicts q
commonplace frame house in an un-
protected location, but it is so fresh
and airy in presentation as to be
definitely cheerful.
Several industrial subjects are
agreeably handled. Garnet Jex's
fairly large oil, "Coal for Pitts
burgh," has some captivating pas
sages in the steamer pushing coal
barges up the river, and in the soft
grayed browns and delicate green's,
as well as the sunset sky. Coal also
inspired Alexander Lee, who is rep
resented with a strong, fresh rem
dering Of storage structure. New
man Sudduth shows an Opaque wa
ter color entitled sand and
Gravel" and also beautiful out
line pen drawing of "St. George
Tucker House" In Williamsburg.
Landscapes include Minor jane
sons "On the Farm" lovely scene;
Lee Atkyns' two oils, one Of them I'm
the Shenandoah Country" an all
over pattern of farm lands seen
from a height; William Walters
broadly handled sketch, "Along the
Potomac" and Stuart Freeman's
heavily pigmented. nicely composed
group Of people and animals against
summer farm setting. c. J. Piesz's
Spring Morning" is a pleasant vii
lage street with strongly marked
pattern of tree branch shadows.
Charles Dunn's "Yesteryear," a
nostalgia subject presented in some
what more modern manner than is
typical of the Landscape Club, has
a fragmentary, symbolic appearance.
Mention should also be made of
William MacLean's Sentinel" an
etching with aquatint sky, depicting
tree against a snowy landscape
eXouiSitely dOne
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Abstract Paintings
By Arthur Dove.

An exhibition OF abstract paint
lngs by Arthur Dove Is also on view
at the Phillips Memorial Gallery
until April 80. It includes five new
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Brought Houdon Here.

Jefferson's sensitive appreciation
Of the best in art was by no means
limited to the field of architecture.
It was he who induced Houdon to
come to this country to portray
Washington in a statue, and one
Of the most vital portraits Of JET
ferson himself is the bust by this
great French sculptor. He was,
however, as befitted one of his
distinction, painted by such out
standing artists of his day as Stuart,
Trumbull, Rembrandt, Peale. Sully
and others.
Washington owes much Of its
beauty to Jefferson and his high
ideals, which were those of the artist
as well as Of the man of affairs.
Tho coming celebration will recall
our Indebtedness and give further
inspiration for advancement. It
could not come at q better season
than this, when nature. which has
been slumbering, is again resurgent
J with life. !.
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Frauenheim Recital
At the Arts Club

Norman Frauenheim will eive 4
piano recital Friday evening 1T the
Arts Club. This will be Mr.. Frauen-
helms first public appearance In
concert In two years. Having tauzht
in Washington at Mount Vernon
Seminary before the war, Mr..
Frauenheim has turned his at
tention more recently to science
and Is at present engaged In war
work at the National Bureau Of
Standards in the department Of
optics.
A pupil Of Paderewsh and sto-
JoWskt, Mr.. Frauenhetm has con-
certified extensively In Europe and
this country, especially in Wash
1ngton, In previous years. HIS pro-
gram will be as follows:
''Weinen. Klagen. sorgen. sasen."
....variations in r Major" eIoasrt
..Sonata, On. 81. No. 2" Beethoven
..yers Ia Flamme lamme'-ecssSan eseliaSin
"Esuds Minor. op. 1o.s NotfS"'0u NoetusfnSs"
aux cheveux& d. Lin" Ins Ins
JOycuSe nahi,eev
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Notice to Choirmasters

Programs Of the Easter music
must be received by the Music
Editor not later than April Is
In typewriter form for publica-
ton on the special church music
page Of Saturday, April "a.