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Musical Courier 1892-05-04: Vol 24 Iss 637, 1892
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1The Boston Symphony Orchestra Concert.
3THE sixth and last concert by that ideal organization, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Arthur Nikisch conductor, took place at Chickering Hall, Tuesday evening of last week. This was the program:
5Overture, "Prometheus Bound"……………………………Goldmark
6Aria from "Herodiade"………………………………………Massenet
7Mrs. Henschel.
8Violin concerto in D major………………………………….Paganini
9Revised by Wilhelmj.
10Mr. Kneisel.
11Fantasy from Act II., "Tannhäuser," "Blich ich umher"……..Wagner
12Mr. Henschel.
13Duet from "Taming of the Shrew"………………………….Goetz
14Mr. and Mrs. Henschel.
15Symphony No. 4, in G major……………………………….Dvorak
16Allegro con brio.
17Adagio.
18Allegretto grazioso.
19Finale, allegro ma non troppo.
21Chickering Hall was, as always, crowded, and the concert, as usual, was a gem of the first water in regard to the performance. Those disgruntled critics who complain of the roughness of the playing of the Boston Symphony Orchestra must have had their ears attuned to symphonic studies of gnat wings and butterflies' sighs, else they could not have failed to do justice to the exquisite balance of the orchestra and its genuinely virtuoso qualities in music, demanding great degrees of velocity, finesse and tonal equipoise rarely if ever encountered. On the other hand the carpers at Mr. Nikisch and his band on the score of lack of breadth, virility (and there be those who do) could loudly have complained of the power and dramatic vigor of Goldmark's most characteristic overture. It was superbly played.
23Mr. Kneisel, who, one is sorry to chronicle, has been quite ill since the concert with fever and a severe cold, gave a most finished interpretation of the Paganini concerto, making its enormous technical difficulties as naught, and playing with all the tenderness and brilliancy the work exacts. He won well deserved applause. Mrs. Henschel was slightly overweighted in the Massenet aria but sang delightfully with her husband, who was, as is his wont, musical and manly in his singing. The Dvorak symphony received a most fitting and finished reading at Mr. Nikisch's hands. Here are the dates for next season's series: Thursday evening, November 3, 1892; Thursday evening, December 8, 1892; Thursday evening, January 12, 1893; Thursday evening, February 9, 1893; Thursday evening, March 16, 1893; Thursday evening, April 27, 1893.
25The Manuscript Society.
27THE musical society with the above somewhat nondescript title gave their third concert of the present—second—season at Chickering Hall on last Saturday night before a good sized but, despite its apparently very friendly feeling, not exactly enthusiastic audience. What was offered on this occasion it would for the most part indeed have been difficult for a musical audience to grow enthusiastic over. This must be confessed even by the most mutually admiring members of the Manuscript Society, or could they really flatter themselves into the belief that such impotent drivellings as were heard there last Saturday night are representative works of the new American school of composition?
29The following is a not complete program of the proceedings, three composers' names and the titles of their works being omitted, as such idiotic "rot" as theirs proved to be should never have been allowed to be presented on any program:
31Overture, "The Bride of Messina"…………………….Reinhold L. Herman
32Suite Caractéristique for small orchestra………………Henry Schoenefeld
33"Gloria" and "Benedictus," from "Messe Solennelle"…..Frank G. Dossert
34Symphonic Suite, "The Tempest"………………………..S. G. Pratt
35Duo for tenor and bass, with orchestral accompaniment…F. Brandes
36"Praise Song" for orchestra……………………………Frederic Grant Gleason
37Song
38"Awake my Love"………………………………………Fanny M. Spencer
39"When I know that thou art near me"…………………Pastorale from operetta "Juliet," for small orchestra…..Louis Lombard
40"In Our Boat," part song, for mixed voices………….S. N. Penfield
42Of the entire program Mr. Gleason's symphonic movement in A major appeared the least unimportant work, it being well scored, good in form and thematically well developed, although it by no means comes up to several others of Mr. Gleason's scores in point of invention.
44Of Mr. Pratt's work only the first movement could be given, as there was not time for sufficient rehearsal of the entire, technically rather difficult, work. Mr. Pratt shows clever handling of the orchestra and an undeniable sincerity and earnestness of purpose. It is too bad that his thematic material seems hardly of sufficient importance for the skillful and varied treatment he makes it undergo. One is curious to hear the rest of his work, a complete synopsis of which will be found in another column of this journal, and an announcement was made to the effect that Mr. Pratt would conduct the other and greater portion of his "Tempest" music at Chickering Hall on Friday next at 4 P. M.
46Mr. Dossert's excerpts from his "Messe Solennelle" de-
48serve a few words of sincere praise. His "Gloria" in E, if not over original, is scholarly and well written, and the "Benedictus" in G has beautiful moments, especially in the solo quartet work.
50Mr. Brandeis' duo was somewhat of a disappointment to us, as we had expected more from this ambitious composer. His duo, however, is weakly Mendelssohonian, with very little of that composer's fine characteristics, but all of his hypersentimental A minor wailings and melancholy imitated to a nauseating degree.
52The two Schoenefeld movements and Mr. Lombard's operetta episode are rather pretty, unpretentious trifles and the rest—is silence.
54Those composers who had not availed themselves of Mr. Van der Stucken's guidance had made a grievous mistake, for in every instance their own conducting was inferior to his, and the works which he directed had the advantage of being given with experienced insight and as great care as that genial composer-conductor would have bestowed on the performance of one of his own musical creations.
56The Philharmonic Society's Banquet.
58THE annual "blow out" given by the Philharmonic Society to its members and their families at the expiration of every successful season was this time made especially memorable as coming right upon the semi-centennial musical festivities of week before last. Although the affair is a strictly private one, several honored guests were present, among them Richard Hoffman and Franz Rummel, the pianists, and G. Templeton Strong, the composer, and for the first time also several members of the press were invited, to which invitation H. E. Krehbiel, of the "Tribune;" Henry T. Finck, of the "Evening Post," and Otto Floersheim of THE MUSICAL COURIER, had responded.
60The affair, which was an exceedingly pleasant and jovial one, began on Saturday night at about half past eleven, after everybody's duties had been attended to and took place in the tasteful and large dining hall of the "Arion," the caterer of which hospitable club, Mr. Schickfuss, had provided a splendid menu and the very best that his cellar contained.
62Speeches, not of the "set" kind, but real improvisations, and good ones at that, were made by Mr. F. Rietzel, the veteran flute player and vice-president, who spoke of the aims and artistic purposes of the society and welcomed the guests and especially the members of the press. Mr. Krehbiel responded to the latter in his most happy vein. Mr. Hyde, the president of the Philharmonic, spoke of the pleasures he derived in following a performance, reading his score and the recollection it later on affords his memory. Anton Seidl rose and drank to the health of his predecessor, Theodore Thomas, which was a graceful thing for him to do. Henry T. Finck, the ever gallant, of "Personal Beauty and Romantic Love" fame, spoke of course for the ladies. Richard Arnold read a letter of regret of the absent Mr. E. Naumburg who, as the donator of $5,000 to the society's pension fund, has just been elected an honorary associate member, and Otto Floersheim spoke about the influence of the Germans and their music upon the existence of the Philharmonic Society and musical life in this country.
64Altogether the affair was an exceedingly pleasant and happy one, which did not terminate until the Sunday morning papers were being sold on the streets of New York.
66American Composers' Choral Association.
68THE second concert of the second season of the above musical organization, at Chickering Hall on last Thursday night, took the shape of a well patronized testimonial to Emilio Agramonte, the association's popular founder and genial conductor.
70The society's mixed chorus was in fine trim and they were heard to the best advantage in the following well selected and interesting program, in the performance of which they had the soloistic assistance of Mrs. S. C. Ford, soprano, and Miss Rosa Soudarska, pianist:
72"The Jocund Dance," for mixed chorus……………………Corder
73Paraphrase, "Eugene Onegin"……………………………Tchaikowsky-Pabst
74Miss Rosa Soudarska.
75Nocturne for female chorus a capella…………………..Otto Floersheim
76"Spring Song," with piano accompaniment………………Chadwick
77"Bridal Song"…………………………………………..Ernest Ford
78"To the Queen of My Heart"……………………………Ernest Ford
79"Les Filles de Cadiz"………………………………….Delibes
80Mrs. S. C. Ford.
81"The Skeleton in Armor" (Longfellow)…………………Arthur Foote
82(MS.—First time.)
83(This composition has obtained the gold medal offered by the American Composers' Choral Association for the best cantata in its first yearly competition.)
84Miss Marie S. Bissell, Mrs. Thomas E. Hardenbergh, Mr. William A. Prime, Mr. Walter A. Hudson and A. C. C. A.
85"Women and Roses"……………………………………C. A. Lidgey
86"Du bist wie eine Blume"……………………………….Chadwick one of two readings
87"Du bist wie eine Blume"………………………………Chadwick one of two readings
88"Dear, When I Gaze Into Thine Eyes"…………………Rogers
89"Before the Daybreak"………………………………….Nevin
90Mrs. S. C. Ford.
91"L'Alouette"…………………………………………..Glinka-Balakireff
92Etude…………………………………………………….Schlözer
93"The Shepherd Boy"…………………………………..J. Booth
94A. C. C. A.
96Gustav L. Becker's Concert.
98MR. GUSTAV L. BECKER gave a concert to a few of his pupils Friday evening of last week in the music hall of the Hotel Brunswick, assisted by Mrs. Carl Alves, contralto; Miss Johanna Offermann, soprano, and Mr. Joseph Lynde, baritone, the following being the program:
100Fugue in E minor………………………………………I. S. Bach
101Mr. G. L. Becker.
102Songs—
103"Aus deinem Augen fließen meine Lieder"………….Ries
104"The Country Maiden"………………………………..Proch
105"Cuckoo Song"…………………………………………Abt
106Miss Johanna Offermann.
107Concerto in B minor (first and second movements)……J. N. Hummel
108Miss Frances M. Slater.
109Songs—
110"Es muss was Wunderbares sein"……………………..Ries
111"The Linden Tree"…………………………………….Ries
112"Serenade"……………………………………………..M. Bruch
113"Cradle Song"…………………………………………Wallace
114Mrs. Carl Alves.
115Concerto in D minor……………………………………W. A. Mozart
116Miss Henriette Magnus.
117Song, "Come, be mine own," from opera "Sheik"……..Sylvain
118Mr. Joseph Lynde.
119Theme, with variations in G……………………………L. v. Beethoven
120Miss Maud Rubinstein.
121Rhapsodie No. 11………………………………………Liszt
122Miss Adele Becker.
123Songs for soprano—
124"Lullaby"……………………………………………..Gustav L. Becker
125"Nightingale Song"…………………………………..Gustav L. Becker
126"Was ist die Blume"………………………………….Miss Johanna Offermann.
127Songs for alto—
128"Bei der Wiege"………………………………………Gustav L. Becker
129"Anfangs wollt ich fast Verzagen"…………………….Gustav L. Becker
130"Der Fichtenbaum"……………………………………Mrs. Carl Alves.
131Romanza for violin and piano………………………….Gustav L. Becker
132Miss Bertha Webb and Mr. G. L. Becker.
133Vocal duet……………………………………………..Selected
134Mrs. Alves and Miss Offermann.
136Mr. Becker's pupils showed considerable talent. They all have some musical qualities and artistic appreciation, Miss Slater and Miss Magnus playing their concertos in a brilliant manner. Little Maud Rubinstein, a diminutive little lady, showed remarkable skill for her years. Several of Mr. Becker's interesting songs were sung.
138The hall proved too small to accommodate the large audience and standing room was greatly appreciated.
140Marie Ritter-Goetze's Song Recital.
142MARIE RITTER-GOETZE gave a song recital in the Concert Hall of Madison Square Garden Wednesday evening of last week before a fair sized but appreciative audience, this being the program:
144Concerto for violin……………………………………De Beriot
145Franz Wilczek.
146"Der Wanderer"………………………………………Franz Schubert
147"Die Krahe"…………………………………………..Franz Schubert
148"Der Neugierige"…………………………………….Robert Schumann
149"Schöne Wiege Meiner Leiden"………………………..Robert Schumann
150"Mondnacht"…………………………………………..Spohr
151"Frühlingsnacht"………………………………………Schubert one of two readings
152"Frühlingsnacht"……………………………………..Schubert one of two readings
153Adagio………………………………………………….Spohr
154"The Bee"……………………………………………..Franz Wilczek.
155"Es Blinkt der Thau"…………………………………Anton Rubinstein
156"Liebestreu"…………………………………………..Johannes Brahms
157"Es Hat die Rose Sich Beklagt"……………………..Robert Franz
158"Widmung"……………………………………………Adolf Jensen
159"Die Rose"……………………………………………Max Spicker
160"Leise Zieht Durch Mein Gemüth"…………………….Max Spicker
161"Sehnsucht"…………………………………………..Anton Rubinstein
163(no line here) one of two readings
164Mrs. Ritter-Goetze sang as usual in an interesting style. Mr. Spicker played the accompaniments in an artistic manner, while Mr. Luckstone played for Mr. Wilczek. The latter was in excellent form and was greatly appreciated.
166Carlos Hucke's Concert.
168MR. CARLOS HUCKE, a young pianist of considerable merit, gave a concert in Behr Brothers Hall Tuesday evening of last week, assisted by Pedro H. de Salazar, violin, this program being played:
170Sonate, op. 2, for piano and violin……………………Xaver Scharwenka
171Messrs. Carlos Hucke and Pedro H. de Salazar.
172Carnaval, Scènes mignonnes, op. 9……………………Robert Schumann
173Mr. Carlos Hucke.
174"Faust" Fantasie, for violin………………………….Sarasate
175Mr. Pedro H. de Salazar.
176Erzählung am klavier, op. 5, No. 1……………………Xaver Scharwenka
177Novellette, op. 1, No. 3………………………………Carlos Hucke
178Etude and valse………………………………………Frederic Chopin
179Mr. Carlos Hucke.
180Symphonie Espagnole, op. 31………………………….Edouard Lalo one of two readings
181Allegro non troppo. Andante, Rondo. one of two readings
182Mr. Pedro de Salazar. one of two readings
183Symphonie Espagnole, op. 31…………………………..Edouard Lalo one of two readings
184Allegro non troppo. Andante, Rondo…………………Mr. Pedro de Salazar. one of two readings
185Variations, pour deux pianos sur un thème de Beet. I Camille Saint-Saëns
186Messrs. Xaver Scharwenka and Carlos Hucke.
188Mr. Hucke made a very good impression by his playing, especially in the second number, Schumann's "Carnaval," which was given with appreciation of its beauties, though he is as yet a young artist. His tone and technic are good and he gives much promise. Mr. de Salazar did some excellent work, both in the sonata and his solo number. Mrs. de Salazar was accompanist and performed her duties in an able manner.
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