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Musical Courier 1891-05-13: Vol 22 Iss 586, 1891
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1THE MUSICAL COURIER.
2—A WEEKLY PAPER—
3DEVOTED TO MUSIC AND THE MUSIC TRADES.
4ESTABLISHED JANUARY, 1880.
5No. 586.
6Subscription (including postage) invariably in advance.
7Yearly, $4.00; Foreign, $5.00; Single Copies, Ten Cents.
8RATES FOR ADVERTISING: SEE TRADE DEPARTMENT.
9All remittances for subscriptions or advertising must be made by check, draft or money order.
10NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1891.
11MARC A. BLUMENBERG. OTTO FLOERSHEIM.
12BLUMENBERG & FLOERSHEIM,
13Editors and Proprietors,
14JAMES G. HUNEKER, HARRY O. BROWN, ASSOCIATE EDITORS.
15Offices: No. 25 East Fourteenth St., New York.
16WESTERN OFFICE: Chicago, John E. Hall, No. 236 State-st., Manager.
17GENERAL AGENCY FOR GERMANY:
18FRITZ SCHUBERTH, JR., 63 BRÜDERSTRASSE, LEIPZIG.
19NOTICE.
20Electrotyes of the pictures of the following named artists will be sent, prepaid, to any address on receipt of four (4) dollars for each.
21During eleven years these pictures have appeared in this paper, and their excellence has been universally commented upon. We have received numerous orders for electrotyes of the same, and publish the subjoined list for the purpose of facilitating a selection.
22Adelina Patti
23Ida Kliot
24Schmitz
25Christine Nilsson
26Scalchi
27Trebelli
28Marie Roze
29Adele de Bellocca
30Etelka Gerster
31Nordica
32Josephine Yorke
33Emma Ambre
34Emma Thursby
35Teresa Carreño
36Kellogg, Clara L.—2
37Marie Hauck—2
38Matena
39Albani
40Annie Louise Cary
41Eain Wright
42Lena Little
43Muri-Celli
44Chatterton-Bohrer
45James Whelan.
46Richard Strauss
47Elmer W. Everest
48Jenny Broch
49Marie Louise Dotti
50Marie D.
51Forsche-Madi—2
52Catherine Lewis
53Zélie de Lussan
54Blanche Roosevelt
55Antonine Hilde
56Tillie d'Erneci
57Anna Bulkeley-Hills
58Charles M. Schmitz
59Friedrich von Flotow
60Franz Lehár
61Heinrich Marschner
62Edmund C. Stanton
63Nestore Calvano
64William Courtney
65Josef Staudigl
66Lulu Veling
67Mrs. Minnie Richards
68Florence Clinton-Sutro
69Arthur Friedheim
70Clarence Eddy
71Franz Abt
72Fannie Bloomfield
73S. B. Jacobson
74S. M. Mosher Wiske
75J. O. Von Prochazka
76Edward Grieg
77Adolf Hensel
78Burt Albert
79Lill Lehmann
80William Candidus
81Franz Kneisel
82Leander Campanari
83Franz Ravel
84Blanche Stone Barton
85Amy Sherwin
86Thomas Ryan
87Achille Errani
88C. Jos. Schambach
89Henry Schrader
90John F. Rhodes
91Wilhelm Gericke
92Frank Taff
93C. M. Von Weber
94Edward Fisher
95Kate Rolla
96Charles Talm
97Harold Randolph
98Minnie V. Vandever
99Adele Aus der Ohe
100Karl Kindworth
101Edwin Kibbe
102Helen A. Campbell
103Alfredo Barili
104Wm. R. Chapman
105Otto Rahn
106Anna Carpenter
107W. L. Blumenschein
108Leonard Labatt
109Albert Venino
110Josef S. Stuberger
111Max Bendix
112Helen von Doenhoff
113Adolf Jensen
114Hans Richter
115Marie Reid
116Emil Fischer
117Merrill Hopkinson, MD
118R. S. Bonelli
119Padezki
120Stavenhagen
121Arrigo Boito
122Paul von Janko
123Carl Schroeder
124John Lund
125Edmund C. Stanton
126Heinrich Gudehus
127Charlotte Huhn
128Teresina Tua
129Lucca
130Ivan E. Morawski
131Leopold Winkler
132Costanza Donita
133Carl Reinecke
134Heinrich Vogel
135Johann Sebastian Bach
136Peter Tschaikowsky
137Jules Peerti—2
138Adolf M. Foerster
139H. H. Hahn
140Thomas Martin
141Louis Gaertner
142Louis Gave Courtney
143Richard Wagner
144Theodore Thomas
145Dr. Damrosch
146Cannamini
147Johann von Bernuth
148Constantin Sternberg
149Dengremont
150Galassi
151Hans Balatka
152Rudolf Wurm
153Liberati
154Johann Strauss
155Anton Rubinstein
156Anton Rubinstein
157Julia Rivé-King
158Hope Glenn
159Hans von Lundenberg
160Frank Van der Stucken
161Frederic Grant Gleason
162Ferdinand von Hiller
163Robert Volkmann
164Gustav Mahler
165Max Heindel
166R. A. Lefebre
167Ovide Musin
168Anton Udvardi
169Anton Blum
170Joseph Koegel
171Ethel Wakefield
172Carlyle Petersen
173Carl Retz
174George Gemünden
175Emil Liebling
176Van Zandt
177W. Edward Heimendahl
178Mr. Cheli
179Uiber M. Bebby
180W. Waugh Lauder
181Mrs. W. Waugh Lauder
182Mendelssohn
183Ludwig Bilow
184Clara Schumann
185Joachim
186Samuel S. Sanford
187Franz Liszt
188Clara Dossert
189Dora Henninges
190A. A. Stanley
191Ernst Catenhusen
192Hans von Hofmann
193Charles Fiedel
194Emil Sauer
195Jesse Bartlett Davis
196W. H. H. Smith
197August Hylested
198Gustav Hinrichs
199Xaver Scharwenka
200S. S. Boettel
201W. E. Hahn
202Carl E. Martin
203Jennie Dutton
204Walter J. Hall
205Conrad Ansgere
206Emil Barmann
207Emil Steger
208Paul Kalisch
209Lona Stawaski
210Anna Holden Huss
211Neally Stevens
212Dyas Flanagan
213A. Victor Benham
214A. and Mrs. Carl Hild
215Anthony Kowlowitch
216Moriz Rosenthal
217Victor Herbert
218Max Roeder
219Lachin Raff
220Felix Motz
221Augusta Ohström
222Mamie Kunkel
223Jules Ziegfeld
224J. C. Chickerling
225Villiers Stanford
226Louis C. Elson
227Anna Mooney-Burch
228A. and Mrs. Alves
229Ritter von Hagen
230Adèle Lewing
231Pauline Schöeller-Haag
232Marchesi
233Henry Mason
234P. S. Gilmore
235Neupert
236Hubert de Blanc
237Dr. Louis Mas
238Max Bruch
239L. G. Gottschalk
240Antoine de Kontski
241S. B. Willis
242E. M. Beberman
243Otto Bendix
244W. H. Sherwood
245Stagno
246Victor Nessler
247Nathan Cohen
248Charles F. Tretbar
249Jennie Dickerson
250E. A. MacDowell
251Therese Reichmann
252Max Trezian
253C. A. Cappa
254Montegriffo
255Mereden Ames
256S. G. Prins
257Emil Scaria
258Hermann Winkelmann
259Donizetti
260William W. Gilchrist
261Ferranti
262Johannes Brahms
263Meyerbeer
264Moritz Moszkowski
265Alma Louise Tanner
266Filoteo Greco
267Wilhelm Junck
268Fannie Hirsch
269Michael Banner
270Dr. S. N. Tenfield
271F. W. Riesch
272Emil Mahr
273Orfeo Castro
274Carl Faetien
275Belle C.
276Carl Millocker
277G. W. Hunt
278John A. Brockhoven
279Edgar H. Sherwood
280Ponchielli
281Edith Edwards
282Carrie Hun-King
283Eduard Allmand
284Verdi
285Hummel Monument
286Beethoven Monument
287Haydn Monument
288Johann Svendsen
289Strauss Orchestra
290Anton Dvorak
291Saint-Saëns
292Pablo de Sarasate
293Jules Jordan
294Albert R. Parsons
295Ther' e Herber-Foerster
296Berthold Pincz
297Carlos Sobrino
298George M. Nowell
299William Mason
300Pavello
301Anna Lankow
302Maud Powell
303Max Alvary
304Josef Hofmann
305Carolina F. Pinner
306Marianne Brandt
307Gustav A. Kerker
308Henry Kutzensi
309Emil Juch
310Fritz Giese
311Anton Seidl
312Max Leckner
313Max Spitzer
314Judith Graces
315Hermann Ebeling
316Anton Bruckner
317Mary Howe
318Attilio Rizzi
319Mr. and Mrs. Lawton
320Fritz Kreisler
321Madge Wickham
322Richard Bummeister
323W. J. Lain
324Niels W. Gade
325Hermann Levi
326Edward Chadfield
327James H. Hahn
328George H. Chickerling
329John C. Fillmore
330Helene E. Livingston
331M. J. Niedzielski
332Frieder Wilczek
333Alfred Schumann
334Juan Luria
335Carl Busch.
336MR. G. H. Wilson, editor of the "Musical Year Book of the United States," through THE MUSICAL COURIER requests all American composers who have had works in the larger forms—chamber music, overtures, cantatas, oratorios, symphonies—published this season, either in Europe or the United States, to send him the facts, title, publisher. Mr. Wilson's address is 152 Tremont street, Boston, Mass.
338MR. OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN, who promises us German opera in New York next season, writes to THE MUSICAL COURIER:
339I never claimed in my interview (published in THE MUSICAL COURIER of May 6) that I purchased the ground on Thirty-fourth street. I leased the ground for the ridiculously low sum of $7,200 per annum, a fact which will make the undertaking very solid. Ground has already been broken, the preliminary plans are already sent to the Building Department, and by the end of November the house will be ready. I'll wager a $2,000 advertisement on that.
340We hope Mr. Hammerstein will succeed and win his bet if he can find a taker, but we would advise him to go very slowly in his plans about German opera. Can he dispose of the boxes unless Anton Seidl is secured as conductor?
342THE Chicago "Figaro," under date of May 7, contains about as malicious a libel as was ever penned. The writer of the article in question signs his name Hubbard W. Harris, and our only excuse for him is that he must have been misinformed, for be it chronicled with regret that when a man has played many years with an orchestral organization and leaves it of his own accord abuse is showered on him by the management. Mysterious hints are circulated to the effect that he no longer plays as he formerly did, &c.
343This is all wrong and despicably unjust, and we wish to call the attention of the Chicago "Figaro" to the fact that Mr. Otto Oesterle, formerly with the Thomas orchestra, and one of the best flutists in the country, has not "gone completely to the bad," and that he is not playing in "beer gardens," but is engaged in giving lessons on his instrument, and in addition is instructor of the flute at the National Conservatory of America, in this city.
344The malice of the whole article, evidently written by one who is not acquainted with Mr. Oesterle, lies in the fact that it appeared after Mr. Oesterle had severed his connection with the Thomas orchestra.
345It is a libel of the most pronounced sort, and we hope Oesterle will vindicate his good name in such manner as is prescribed by the law.
347SCHARWENKA-ZIEGFELD.
348THE following correspondence is submitted to the musical community, whose fairness can always be trusted in deciding momentous and important affairs, such as are embraced in the matter now under consideration. The letters are due to an editorial in THE MUSICAL COURIER of April 29, of which we append a copy:
349The complimentary letter of Xaver Scharwenka to Dr. Ziegfeld was signed by the former gentleman in the depot in Chicago, prior to the starting of the train on which Mr. Scharwenka left that city. It was supposed to be a subscription for a poor musician, and its contents subsequently proved to be a testimonial to the Chicago Musical College.
350It appears that Dr. Florence Ziegfeld has taken personal offense at this utterance, and addresses us the following letter, inclosing copy of another letter addressed to him, which we also publish:
351CHICAGO, May 4, 1891.
352Editors Musical Courier, New York City, N. Y.:
353Dear Sirs—I cannot find words to express my surprise and indignation at the publication in your issue of April 29 of an editorial paragraph to the effect that the generous letter given me by Mr. Xaver Scharwenka in praise of the Chicago Musical College was secured by misrepresentation. A mere expression of envy, caused by the known success of my college, would be passed unnoticed by me, but the article in question is a direct reflection upon my honor, in that it charges me with fraud and deceit. This I will not for one moment permit.
354Mr. Scharwenka not only gave me the letter with expressions of satisfaction, but repeated the substance of it in private conversation, and said he felt exactly what the words stated. I inclose copy of a letter received by me from the manager of his Chicago concerts—a gentleman who is cognizant of all the facts pertaining to the letter. This you can use as you see fit.
355In the offensive paragraph you do very poor justice to Mr. Scharwenka's intelligence and discretion and do me an absolute wrong. You will therefore please publish this unqualified denial of your article in your next issue as prominently as you publish the libel that makes it necessary.
356Yours, &c.,
357F. ZIEGFELD.
358[Copy.]
359Dr. F. Ziegfeld, Pr.
360My Dear Doctor,
361I am amazed that I notice in the April 29 issue of THE MUSICAL COURIER a statement that the complimentary letter tendered by you to Mr. Scharwenka was obtained by misrepresentation or fraud. It is my understanding that what has led the COURIER to publish this story is the organist of the Scharwenka-Ziegfeld letter.
362CHICAGO, May 1, 1891.
363Chicago Musical College:
364My Dear Doctor,
365I am amazed that I notice in the April 29 issue of THE MUSICAL COURIER a statement that the complimentary letter tendered by you to Mr. Scharwenka was obtained by misrepresentation or fraud. It is my understanding that what has led the COURIER to publish this story is the organist of the Scharwenka-Ziegfeld letter.
366And such is a part of the current history of the Scharwenka-Ziegfeld letter.
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