Development of music through history presented by Century Club
Mrs. Harry K. Green spoke at Mrs. J. M. Steck's home for Century Club on May 6 about the development of music from ancient times to the death of Beethoven in 1827. Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Reynolds and Mr. Baird illustrated the topics with examples from Gregorian chant to early opera, noting Palestrina as the savior of church music and Guido d Arezzo's four line staff invention. The talk covered English music in the 17th and 18th centuries, Thomas Tallis, Henry Purcell, and the rise of oratorio and opera beginning with Dafne in 1595.
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J. M. Steck
Century Club
Harry K. Green
H. K. Russell
Frank Reynolds
Alvin V. Baird
Green
Beethoven
Palestrina
Netherlands
St. Peter’s
Rome
Greece
Gregory the Great
Gregoriam
Russell. Nvention
Guido d’Arezzo
Franco
Cologne
England
Thomas Tallis
Chapel Royal
Norfolk and Western Schedule In Effect Nov 21 1926
The timetable lists Berryville routes with 2:45 A M departures to Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Williamson Norton and Waynesboro plus sleepers to Williamson and Bristol Dining car connections at Roanoke to Memphis for Chattanooga Nashville and Memphis. 9:15 A M connects to Roanoke Bristol Cincinnati Columbus with a Pullman broiler to Roanoke. 12:26 P M local to Roanoke 6:53 P M local to Shenandoah 8:34 A M for Hagerstown with Shenandoah Junction connection to Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia 1:37 P M Hagerstown Washington Baltimore Philadelphia 6:32 P M parlor car to Hagerstown and sleeper to Philadelphia 11:29 P M sleepers to Philadelphia and New York For fares schedules Pullman reservations or information contact Ha H Bark s Berryville VA and Jno L Bladen Roanoke VA agents.
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Roanoke
Bristol Bluefield
Williamson
Hagerstown
Shenandoah Junction
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Pullman
Ha. H.barks
Jno
L. Bladen
Pass
Agt
Roans
E Va
Notable 18th Century Opera Lineages and Births
Eurydice composed for Henry IV and Maria di Medici, Monteverde's Ariadne for Gonzaga and Savoy, Ariadne's Lament sung by Mre. Reynolds. A mattienniana appeared about 1737. Great masters Bach through Beethoven were born 1685 to 1770 forming a galaxy of talent.
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Eurydice
Henry IV
France
Maria di Medici
Claudio Monteverde
Francesco Gonzaga
Margaret of
Savoy
Mre. Reynolds
Mrs Green Highlights Musicians In Winchester Event
Mrs Green enlivened her talk with incidents from the lives of noted musicians. The program closed with songs by Mr Baird and Mrs Reynolds, with Mrs Russell on piano. Selections included Handel and Jonson pieces and English ballads. El Paso Times remarks on audiences enjoying the performers.
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Ben Jonson
Stephens City News Roundup of Local Health and Visits
Stephens City Virginia May 9 Mr Holmes Argenbright returns home after three months hospital stay and recovery. Ada Trueaelgnent visits with Virginia Shryock at Blue Ridge Sanitarium Charlottesville. J W Trussell and family of Pittsburgh arrive for funeral of Charles Trussell. Lomax Parker welcomed a daughter. Mrs D K Drake improving. Nellie Santmyer visiting from Baltimore. Guard ill at home. Alva Steele visiting sister in Washington. Vrank Yeakie and sons visiting friends. Mrs Rawlings of Washington visiting Yeakle parents. George Settle badly injured at electric pump and hospitalized in Winchester Memorial. Russell Sonner ill after automobile accident south of town.
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Lomax Parker
D. K. Drake
Nellie Santmyer
Baltimore
H. B. Williams
Ida
Guard
Alva Steele
W. K. Baker
Washin
Vrank Yeakie
Gon
Winchester
Dr. Rawlings
Washington
George Yeakle
George Settle
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Russell Sonner
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