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THE ATHENAEUM 53 rr? f-* £ KEMPER HARRELD IN ANNJJAL YJQJ4N J^pi^AL A MONG the various classical events that take place yearly in Sale Hall Chapel at Morehouse College the annual yjotn&f recital of Kemper Harreld occupies a place second to none"in‘ it's* importance, its fineness, its attractiveness, and its’entertainment. ,l I.t was, there fore, with great delight that a large group Of music lovers of Atlanta assembled in the chapel on Friday evening, November I4ttf, to listen to one of the best recitals in which this noted artist has appeared. Inspired by the hearty applause which greeted him "upon pis initial appearance of the evening, Mr. Harreld lost hi'msejf in fiis instrument in the very first number. This number, “Concerto in F ^Sharp Minor,” by Vieuxtemps, gave the artist ample opportunity to display that rare gift of technique which has characterized “his programs for the past twelve years. While the silent audience sat filled with admira tion he skillfully and swiftly urged his flexible bow to the masterful conclusion of the number which brought forth a storm of Spontane ous applause. ■' * "*** ty# w ■**, Although his ability as a master of technique was clearly demon strated by the first number, his powers '3f interjSrfetfh^ me Woods of the masters in their more tranquil WoifteiiW wfe^non^tHVIfess shown in his rendition of the second group f o! riumbersf 7 However “Allegro Vivace” (Ries) of this group wdsoledrfy fi'WoVk o¥^te&rfi- que. ' 'M** * * r ff-tfr w'8 In the third group special attention was centered about. “A Little Romance,” by Edmund T. Jenkins, no doufrt because Jenkins, while a knee-pants boy was a pupil of Mr. ijarreld’s a*f Morehouse College before he went to England to study tjhe clarinet atm piano. Having graduated from the Royal Academy of Music at London lie became an instructor at the same institution, and at present seems destined for great fame as a composer. Among those who assisted Mr. Harreld special mention must be made of Mr. Andrew Taylor, baritone soloist and member of the senior class at Morehouse who for several years has l thfilled numerous audiencfes throughout the United States with his powerful baritone voice; of Messers R. E. Brown and R. Hemihirtgway who peffortfted very ably at the piano as accompanists; and of Morehouse C61fe&£ Orchestra that very vividly interpreted Drigo’s‘“V'al'se Bltiette’^'krtd three of MacDowell’s “Woodland Sketches.*' v ,,t1T Sc9tt,