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Musical Courier 1892-03-09: Vol 24 Iss 629, 1892
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1Thrower, of Montreal. Mrs. Thrower's name is identified with the presentation of good music in Montreal. Under her auspices Mr. Paderewski paid a visit to Montreal, and she has now been successful in concluding an engagement with the Damrosch Orchestra. The conclusion of her season includes recitals by those delightful and ever welcome artists, Mr. and Mrs. Georg Henschel. Mrs. Page Thrower also represents Mr. Max Heinrich as business agent.
3The Symphony Society.
4The fifth season concert of the Symphony Society at Music Hall on last Saturday evening and the public rehearsal of the previous afternoon brought a program of considerable interest.
6It opened with Tschaikowsky's fifth symphony in E minor, which in at least three of its four movements is as strong, original and at times strikingly beautiful a work as has recently been produced in the field of symphonic writing. The only weak movement is the waltz in A major which stands in the place of the usual scherzo. The slow movement, beginning with a sombre string episode in B minor, soon brings a horn theme in D which is remarkable for beauty of invention and treatment, and which, together with a second theme of equal value, is twice worked up to a climax of soul stirring grandeur. The last movement in E major, evidently constructed on a Russian national theme, is one of almost barbaric splendor and brilliancy of instrumental coloring and rhythmically interesting.
8The symphony, which went fairly well under Mr. Walter Damrosch's direction, was received with considerable applause by a large and appreciative audience.
10Mr. Franz Rummel, who has been heard much too rarely this winter, was the instrumental soloist of the occasion. He played Beethoven's fourth piano concerto, the one in G major, which is also the master's best effort in this field of composition, both from a pianistic and purely musical view point. Mr. Rummel was never heard to better advantage, and the success he achieved and which culminated in a fivefold recall was, therefore, a well deserved one. He played with great care and purity of tone, and of course with perfect technical control over his instrument, all of which stood him in good stead in the first and third movements of the concerto, and the two long and difficult but by no means very Beethovenian Rubinstein cadenzas he had chosen for his performance.
12The slow music, one of the pearls among the entire piano literature, was interpreted with a poetry of conception and a delicateness of touch and feeling which could not have been surpassed.
14Would that this instrumental soloist had been the only one called for in the scheme of the program! Such, however, was not the case, and three ladies, Mrs. Carl Alves, Miss Felicita Kaschoska and Mrs. Selma Koert-Kronold, were allowed to spoil the exquisite trio of the "Rhine Daughters," from Wagner's "Die Götterdämmerung." Luckily the excerpt was again made an excerpt of by Mr. Damrosch's cutting out the greater portion of the trio. Why didn't he leave it out altogether? The program, which wound up with Hans Richter's orchestral arrangement of "Siegfried's Rhine Journey" from the same music drama, would certainly have been long enough without it.
16The Opera Comique to be Rebuilt.—The Paris Opéra Comique on Boieldieu place is to be rebuilt soon, the Crédit Foncier being willing to put up 3,500,000 frs. for that purpose.
18Reyer's Salammbo.—A noteworthy feature of the forthcoming Paris Opera season will be the production of Reyer's magnum opus "Salammbo," an opera founded on Flaubert's celebrated romance of that name. Some three years since the work was reported to be all but finished, and its repeated postponement is due to a disagreement which the composer had with the Academy of Music. The score of "Salammbo" is forcibly suggestive of Wagner, though Reyer seems to deny the impeachment that he was so influenced—saying simply that "one composes as one feels." The exceptional circumstances attending the deferring of the work till now, coupled with the success achieved by Reyer with his previous opera, "Sigurd," promise to render the occasion one of no ordinary interest. Camille du Locle, the librettist, has necessarily modified certain details of Flaubert's story, and while following the main lines of the narrative has made but one departure, bringing about the death of "Salammbo" by her own hand.
20THE FAMOUS New York Conservatory of Music, ESTABLISHED 1863—CHARTERED 1865. Removed from Fourteenth Street to the Large and Elegant Building, 112 EAST EIGHTEENTH STREET, Between Fourth Avenue and Irving Place. THE EMERSON PIANO IS USED.
22HOME NEWS.
24A Virgil Concert.—The second Virgil clavier recital took place in Steinway Hall Friday evening last, the performers being Miss Geyer, who was heard in the first recital, and Miss Blanche Luez, who is only eleven years of age. The program was as follows:
26Sonata, op. 14, No. 2, Allegro. Andante. Scherzo. Allegro assai. Beethoven one of two readings
27Sonata, op. 14, No. 2, Allegro, Andante, Scherzo, Allegro assai. Beethoven one of two readings
28Miss Julie Geyer.
29Solfeggietto. Ph. Eman. Bach one of two readings
30Solfeggietto, Ph. Eman. Bach one of two readings
31First on the clavier, then on the piano.
32Fantasia, C minor. Bach one of two readings
33"Etude de Style" Ravina one of two readings
34Fantasia, C minor, "Etude de Style" Ravina one of two readings
35Miss Blanche Hélène Luez.
36Remarks (ten minutes)—Subject: "The necessity of a standard of touch, as established by the practice clavier."
37Mr. Sumner Salter.
38"Cascade" Pauer
39Miss Geyer.
40Sonata, F major, last movement. Mozart
41Note: The above numbers will be performed first on the clavier, then on the piano. This will show with what accuracy pieces that have been learned on the clavier can be played on the piano for the first time. Miss Blanche has never played this piece on the piano, and has never heard it played. It has been learned and memorized at the clavier. She will go to the piano with it for the first time before the audience. This will illustrate an important truth, namely, that the player can reproduce to himself on the clavier the entire content of a composition as well as at the piano.
42Scale of C, forward and backward with the metronome, first on the clavier and then on the piano. Rate of velocity, 832 notes per minute.
43Miss Blanche.
44Remarks (ten minutes)—Subject: "The clavier as a means of mental discipline."
45Mr. Salter.
46"Spinning Song" Litolff
47Impromptu. Chopin one of two readings
48Impromptu, Chopin one of two readings
49Miss Geyer.
50"Elefantanz" Grieg one of two readings
51Deux Etudes de Salon" Döhler one of two readings
52Allegro. one of two readings
53"Giefentanz" Grieg one of two readings
54Deux Etudes de Salon Döhler one of two readings
55Tremolo.
56Miss Blanche.
57A composition memorized by Miss Geyer on the clavier in an hour and a half. Chopin
58Miss Geyer.
59Miss Blanche Luez has been studying about two years, and shows remarkable progress. This little lady is a pupil of Miss Wheelright's, and her playing is remarkably clear, rhythmically noticeable and extremely musical. A musical Friday evening, March 11, will complete the series of entertainments.
61Pauline Weiss' Concert.—Miss Pauline Weiss, soprano, gave a concert in Steinway Hall Tuesday evening of last week, assisted by Mr. Carlo Spigaroli, tenor; Dr. Carl E. Dufft, baritone, and Mr. Victor Kuzdo, violin; Mr. Paola Giorza, accompanist, the following program being presented:
63Russian airs Wieniawski
64Mr. Victor Kuzdo.
65Shadow Dance, "Dinorah" Meyerbeer
66Miss Pauline Weiss.
67"Sehnsucht" Rubinstein
68Dr. Carl E. Dufft.
69Romanze, "Alda" Verdi
70Miss Pauline Weiss.
71Romanze, "Addio Mignon" Thomas
72Carlo Spigaroli.
73Romanze and Mazourka Nachez
74Mr. Victor Kuzdo.
75"Evening" A. Thomas
76Songs… "Vergebliches Staendchen" Brahms
77Miss Pauline Weiss.
78Songs… "Gestaendniss" M. Helmund
79Dr. Carl E. Dufft.
80Trio, "I Lombardi" Verdi
81Miss Pauline Weiss and Messrs. Spigaroli and Dufft.
82Violin obligato, Mr. Victor Kuzdo.
84Miss Weiss met with a flattering reception, the house being crowded despite the inclement weather, and gave much pleasure by her singing. Messrs. Dufft and Spigaroli also added to the evening's enjoyment.
86Mr. Perry Returns.—Edward Baxter Perry returned to Boston March 7, after a tour of forty dates in the South. He will leave on the 12th for a seven weeks' trip in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan, which will be his last trip of the season. Mr. Perry has given just 100 lecture recitals since September 25.
88Mr. Warren's Organ Recital.—The ninth recital of the present season was given at Grace Church last Thursday, with the following program:
90Organ sonata, No. 6, in E minor Gustav Merkel
91Andante con moto in A Henry Smart
92Prelude in G Johann Pachelbel
93Ciaccona in D minor Franz Liszt
94Dirge ("Trauerode") Ch. M. Widor
95Nuptial March in F ("Conte d'Avril") Ch. M. Widor
97The sonata by Gustav Merkel is founded on two beautiful chorals, "Aus tiefer Noth schrei ich zu dir," and "Wie schön leucht uns der Morgenstern." It is a sombre work, conceived in a lofty spirit and containing many fine passages. The prevailing idea seems to be impressiveness and dignity of thought and motion. It is a pity that Bach's delightful G major prelude is not oftener played in public; so interesting a composition should be better known.
99Liszt's "Dirge" is an emotional piece, full of sadness; at times it rises to a tremendous height of dramatic intensity and at once subsides again; at times it is also very orchestral.
101The only new piece on the program was Widor's "Nuptial March." It is an exceedingly bright and taking composition, and will probably be a great favorite.
103A Chopin Anniversary Musical.—On Tuesday, March 1, the Minerva Institute, in Ravenswood, Ill., assisted by Mr. G. Grube and Mr. Alex. Dreyfoos, celebrated the anniversary of Chopin's birth by a musical, at which the following program was heard:
105Rondo, op. 78, for two pianos. Mrs. Ende, Miss C. Ende one of two readings
106Rondo, op. 78, for two pianos Mrs. Ende, Miss C. Ende one of two readings
107Essay (Chopin). Mrs. Ende one of two readings
108Essay (Chopin) Mrs. Ende one of two readings
109Piano solo, Valse, op. 18. Miss L. Eich one of two readings
110Piano solo, Valse, op. 18 Miss L. Elich one of two readings
111Soprano solo, "Lithauisches Lied" Miss L. Michel
112Violin solo, Mazurka, op. 17, No. 1. Mr. M. H. Ende one of two readings
113Violin solo, Mazurka, op. 17, No. 1 Mr. M. H. Ende one of two readings
114Piano solo: (a) Etude, op. 10, No. 12. Mr. Gus. Grube one of two readings
115Piano solo: (a) Etude, op. 10, No. 12 Mr. Gus. Grube one of two readings
116(b) Valse, op. 64, No. 8.
117Trio for piano, violin and cello, op. 8, scherzo Mrs. Ende, Mr. Ende, and adagio Mr. Alex. Dreyfoos.
118Piano solo, Mazurka, op. 68, No. 1 Miss Louise Michel
119Violin solo, Nocturne, op. 15, No. 1. Mr. M. H. Ende one of two readings
120Violin solo, Nocturne, op. 15, No. 1 Mr. M. H. Ende one of two readings
121Soprano solo, "Mädchen Wunsch" Miss L. Michel
122Polonaise, op. 58, arranged for two pianos. Mr. Gustav Grube, Miss Ende one of two readings
123Polonaise, op. 58, arranged for two pianos Mr. Gustav Grube, Miss Ende one of two readings
125Steinway Hall.—A concert was given last Saturday evening in Steinway Hall by Mrs. Carola Reigg-Köppl, soprano, with the assistance of Miss Valesca Franck, pianist; Mr. Joseph Lynde, baritone, and Mr. Adolf Meyer, 'cellist. A large audience was present and the following program was given:
127"Elizabeth" aria (from "Tannhäuser") Wagner
128Carola Riegg-Köppl.
129"Träumerei" Schumann
130"Moment Musicale" Schubert
131Mr. Adolf Meyer.
132Song, "Come, be mine own" (from opera "The Sheik") Sylvain
133Mr. Joseph Lynde.
134"Novellette" Schumann
135"Loreley" Seeling
136"Norwegischer Brautzug" Grieg
137Miss Valesca Franck.
138"Liebesglück" Sucher
139"Im Schleendorn" Riegg
140Carola Riegg-Köppl.
141"Werner's Farewell" ("Trumpeter of Saekkingen") Nessler
142Mr. Joseph Lynde.
143Rhapsodie Hongroise Liszt
144Miss Valesca Franck.
145Nocturne Glinka
146Arlequin Popper
147Mr. Adolf Meyer.
148"Warum" Tchaikowsky
149"Es Blinkt der Thau" Rubinstein
150Carola Riegg-Köppl.
152Mrs. Reigg-Köppl has a powerful voice and sings with much dramatic feeling, her selections being well sung. Miss Franck gave her numbers in her usual artistic and telling manner. Mr. Lynde and Mr. Meyer also made good impressions.
154Damrosch Sunday Concert.—The fifteenth Damrosch Sunday concert took place last Sunday night at the new Music Hall, Walter Damrosch conductor. The program was the following:
156Ballet music, from "Henry VIII." Saint-Saëns
157Three French songs Mrs. Julia L. Wyman.
158Menuet, from "Helene" Gluck
159String orchestra.
160Air, "O del mio dolce ardore," from "Helene" Gluck
161Mr. Galassi.
162Norwegian Rhapsody Lalo
163"Stabat Mater" Rossini
164Miss De Vere, Mrs. Wyman, Campanini and Galassi.
166Seidl at the Casino.—Owing to the fact that the Lenox Lyceum was occupied by the Food and Health Exhibit, the Seidl Orchestra played at the Casino last Sunday night. This was the program:
168Overture, "Le Cid" Massenet
169Aria, "Robert" Meyerbeer
170Mrs. Tavary. one of two readings
171Pastorale, from "L'Arlesienne" Mrs. Tavary one of two readings
172Pastorale, from "L'Arlesienne" Bizet one of two readings
173Menuet… Flute solo by O. Oesterle… Bizet one of two readings
174The "Toreadors" from "Carmen" Bizet one of two readings
175The "Toreadors" from "Carmen" Mr. De Lasco one of two readings
176Piano solo Aurelio Cerutolo.
177"Siegfried," Important fragments Wagner
178"Siegfried's Rhine Journey."
179"Siegfried and the Bird."
180"Siegfried's Death" (funeral music).
182PART II.
183Second act (garden scene) "Faust" Gounod
184Ending with the quartet.
185Marguerite Mrs. Tavary
186Siebel Miss Florence
187Faust Mr. Guarini one of two readings
188Mephistophele Mr. De Lasco one of two readings
189Martha Mr. Guarini one of two readings
190Faust Mr. De Lasco one of two readings
191Mephistophele Aurelio Cerutolo. one of two readings
193Baltimore News.—The fourth Peabody concert, Asger Hamerik conductor, took place last Saturday night. The program consisted of Rubinstein's "Don Quixote" (op. 87, for orchestra) and the "Faust" symphony of Liszt. Rubinstein songs were sung by Miss Julia O'Connell.
195Prof. Frederick Lax, flutophile, was elected a member of the Musical Union by acclamation. He is the new leader of the Fifth Regiment Band.
197The following is from the Baltimore "American:" The council committee on city property held a meeting yesterday and had under consideration the ordinance to appropriate $80,000 for the con-
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