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Musical Courier 1892-05-04: Vol 24 Iss 637, 1892
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1Jeanne Franko.
3MISS JEANNE FRANKO needs no introduction to the readers of THE MUSICAL COURIER nor to New York music lovers, for she has frequently demonstrated her musical abilities in this and many other cities of the United States, so her counterfeit presentment in this issue may recall to many the artistic playing they have enjoyed at Miss Franko's hands.
5Jeanne Franko was born in New Orleans, but received her musical education in Berlin and Paris under such masters as De Ahna and Vieuxtemps. She was a member of the St. Cecil Quartet, composed of four ladies, which won such high praise during the Paris Exhibition. In this city she has also been heard with great success in the Seidl and Thomas concerts, and won many laurels; she also played in many private musicals and is a favorite everywhere. The particular beauty of Miss Franko's playing is its emotional quality. Her technic is of the best, her tone broad and full. Brilliant bravura passages, no matter how difficult, are given with wonderful fire, vim and ease, and her cantabile is delightful. Vieuxtemps, Wieniawski, de Beriot, Hauser, Spohr, Loënnard, all the difficult composers for the violin, she interprets with skill and fluency. Jeanne Franko is not only an artist on the violin, for she plays the piano with the same perfection, as she studied both instruments during the same period, having had just as eminent teachers for one as for the other, and having devoted just as much time to both. She is a thorough musician in the best sense of the word, and there are very few artists that can boast of so many musical triumphs in both departments of their art. Here are a few of her press notices:
7The young artist Miss Franko has an excellent left hand technic, a good wrist, as indicated by some capital executed staccato passages, and taste and feeling. She was loudly applauded and fully deserved the success she gained.—New York "Times."
9The reading of the Mendelssohn concerto was marked by the most agreeable purity of tone and perfection of phrasing.—"Sun."
11Miss Jeanne Franko's appearances as a violin soloist are always fraught with pleasure for she is an artist that plays with a good deal of soul and puts her whole heart into her instrument. In the almost human tones she evokes from her violin she transcends the possibilities of those players who do not, like her, possess a deeply emotional temperament. Her playing was excellent beyond criticism.—"Morning Journal."
13The success of the evening was Miss J. Franko, the violinist of the occasion, in her exquisitely charming artistic rendering of the "Fantaisie Caprice" by Vieuxtemps. She plays with breadth of tone and masterly execution, and well deserved the triple recall she received.—New York "Herald."
15Miss Franko, the young violinist, delighted the audience with several soli. The talented young lady won the palm of artistic success by playing "Danse Tzigane" with charm and delightful finish. She has a masterly, sympathetic touch.—"World."
17Jeanne Franko's rendition of her selection was but one of the many evidences which she has given heretofore of her unusual and extraordinary talent and skill. The number was given with thorough perfection and artistic finish, depth of tone and feeling.—The New Orleans "Item."
19Miss Franko executed her solo in a manner that called for merited plaudits. Every thought and intention of the composer found expression in her instrument, and under her fingers the violin rendered sounds which combined harmony with electric force and effect.—New Orleans "Democrat."
21The Metropolitan Musical Society.
23THE second subscription concert of the Metropolitan Musical Society occurred Tuesday evening of last week, the new Music Hall being crowded with the society's friends. The soloists who assisted were Miss Theodora Pfaflin, soprano, and Master Arthur Hartmann, violin, the society being under the direction of Mr. William R. Chapman. The program was the following:
25"Thanks be to God," "Elijah"…………………Mendelssohn
26Concerto No. 7, second and third movements………….De Beriot
27Master Arthur Hartmann.
28(Pupil of the New York College of Music.)
29"The Boatman's Good Night"……………………..Schira
30"My Bonnie Lass She Smileth"…………………..Moreley
31Polonaise, from "Mignon"………………………..Thomas
32Miss Theodora Pfaflin.
33"Sanctus," first time……………………………Chapman
34Intermezzo, "Cavalleria Rusticana"………………Mascagni
35Easter hymn, "Cavalleria Rusticana"………………Mascagni
36Santuzza………………………………………Mrs. Alice Stoddart-Hollister.
37"My Love Dwelt in the Northern Land"…………..Elgar
38Nocturne………………………………………Hauser
39"Alla Zingaresca"……………………………..Tschechulin
40Master Arthur Hartmann.
41"The Sweetest Flower"………………………….Van der Stucken
42"One Spring Morning"…………………………..Nevin
43Miss Theodora Pfaflin.
44Waltz, "Love and Spring"……………………….Weinzierl
46The large chorus was well under Mr. Chapman's control and did some excellent work, though the orchestra, however, was at times slow in attack, the intermezzo being played in a very spiritless manner. Miss Pfaflin took the place of Miss Margaret Reid, who was unable to appear owing to a cold. This was not her first appearance here, as announced on the program, she having made her début with the Mozart Club in Chickering Hall in January. She delivered her songs in a very acceptable manner, and gained considerable applause.
48WANTED—A first-class soprano soloist desires a position in a church choir; has had ample experience. Address L. B., care of this office.
50"Our Quartet."
52OUR QUARTET," an organization composed of Miss Fannie Hirsch, soprano, Miss Alice McPherson, contralto; Mr. William Xanten, tenor, and Mr. Albert Arveschou, bass, gave an evening of song in the Recital Hall of Music Hall, Tuesday evening of last week, assisted by Miss Lenora Von Stosch, violin, the following being the program:
54PART I.
55"Und wenn die Vöglein Singen"……………………Keller
56"So sci gegrüsst"……………………………….Billetter
57"Im Maien"…………………………………….Gordigiani
58Trio, "Angiol di Dio"…………………………….Gordigiani
59Miss Hirsch, Miss McPherson and Mr. Xanten.
60"Der Münch"……………………………………Meyerbeer
61Legende…………………………………………..Wieniawski
62Mazurka…………………………………………..Bohm
63"Has du mich lieb"………………………………Godara
64"Berceuse"………………………………………Moir
65"When daylight fades"…………………………..Sydenham
66Duo, "Belisario"………………………………..Donizetti
67Mr. Xanten and Mr. Arveschou.
68"Fleur de Lys"………………………………….Sydenham one of two readings
69"Fleur de Lys"…………………………………..Sydenham one of two readings
70"The Parting Kiss"……………………………..Pinsuti
71"Our Quartet." one of two readings
72"Chorus"……………………………………….Our Quartet. one of two readings
74PART II.
75"Three Merry Dwarfs"…………………………….McKenzie
76Duo, "Carmen"………………………………….Bizet
77Miss Hirsch and Mr. Xanten.
78"Lieti Signori," "Huguenots"…………………….Meyerbeer
79Miss McPherson.
80"Gypsy Dance"…………………………………..Sarasate
81Duo, "Still as the Night"………………………..Goetz
82Miss McPherson and Mr. Arveschou.
83"Salve dimora," "Faust"…………………………..Gounod
84Mr. Xanten.
85"The Indian Maiden"…………………………….Hatton
86"Good-Night, Beloved"…………………………..Pinsuti
87"Chanson Ancienne"…………………………….Sauray one of two readings
88Miss Boyer. one of two readings
89"The Silent Water Lily"…………………………..Abt one of two readings
90"Laughing"………………………………………Whiting one of two readings
91"March of the Monks of Bangor"…………………..Rubinstein one of two readings
92"Music of the Spheres"…………………………..Haydn one of two readings
93Serenade…………………………………………Beethoven Quartet. one of two readings
94"Invitation to Dance"…………………………….Jungst one of two readings
95"Spin, Spin"…………………………………….Wienzierl one of two readings
96"The Spring Breeze"……………………………..Wienzierl one of two readings
97"Chorus"……………………………………….Our Quartet. one of two readings
99The society gave these numbers in their usual finished manner and were greatly appreciated. Miss Boyer made quite an impression by her artistic singing of the "Chanson Ancienne." The quartet fully sustained its excellent reputation. one of two readings
101The Arnold Pupils' Recital. one of two readings
103THE pupils of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Arnold gave a very enjoyable concert in Steinway Hall Saturday evening of last week, playing the following program: one of two readings
105Novello, op. 21………………………………….R. Schumann one of two readings
106Etude, "Si oiseau j'étais"………………………..A. Henselt one of two readings
107Romanze, op. 16………………………………..G. Hollander one of two readings
108Kammennoi-Ostrow………………………………Rubinstein one of two readings
109"La Guitare"……………………………………Hiller one of two readings
110"Moment Musical"……………………………….Ph. Scharwenka one of two readings
111Lanzanetta………………………………………Hollander one of two readings
112Mazurka…………………………………………..Chopin one of two readings
113"A Flower of Spring"…………………………….Haberbeir one of two readings
114Adagio from Concerto No. 4……………………..F. David one of two readings
115"Soirées de Vienne"……………………………..Schubert-Liszt one of two readings
116Rude, op. 25, No. 9…………………………….Chopin one of two readings
117Walzer, op. 64, No. 2……………………………Chopin one of two readings
118Polonaise, op. 88………………………………..H. Vieuxtemps one of two readings
119"Aus dem boemer walde walpurgis Nacht"………..Dvorak one of two readings
120Misses Clara Miller and Aronstein. one of two readings
122The work of the pupils in both departments is unusually good, Miss Lillian Parslow, a violin pupil of Mr. Arnold's, being especially good. She has a good wrist and her left hand work is quick and accurate and her tone full and sweet. Miss Babcock also did some good work. The piano pupils show an excellent touch and give their selections with intelligence as well as skill. A large audience was present and flowers were abundant. one of two readings
123The quartet did some very good work, the solos as well as the concerted pieces being well sung. Miss Von Stosch appeared to great advantage, her playing of the Wieniawski compositions being excellent. A large audience was present and frequently testified to their appreciation of the program. one of two readings
125The Amicitia Orchestra Concert.
127AN invitation concert was given by the Amicitia Orchestra last Friday evening at Chickering Hall. This organization is composed of talented amateurs who are fired by a love for art. They are under the guidance of that excellent musician, Mr. Reinhard Schmelz, who has brought their work up to an excellent pitch of perfection. Indeed, if it was not for some weaknesses in the woodwind department and occasionally uncertainties in intonation and a raggedness of attack at times, the organization compares in its playing very favorably with professional orchestras when all factors are considered.
129This was the program:
130Overture, "Fidelio"…………………………….Beethoven one of two readings
131Overture, "Fidelio"………………………………Beethoven one of two readings
132Intermezzo, "Vorspiel" and "Siciliana" ("Cavalleria Rusticana")……………………………Mascagni
133Scene and prayer, "Freischutz"……………………Weber
134Miss Lincoln. one of two readings
135(no line here) one of two readings
136Nocturne, op. 27, No. 2…………………………..Chopin
137Orchestration by R. Schmelz.
138Waltz, "Sleeping Beauty"………………………..Tchaikowsky
139Overture, "Freischutz"…………………………..Weber
140Scherzo, "Badinage"……………………………..Thomé
141Song, "Beauty's Eyes"…………………………..Tosti
142Waltz, "Pasman"…………………………………Strauss
143Czardas, "Pasman"……………………………….Strauss one of two readings
144Czardas, "Pasman"………………………………Strauss one of two readings
146Miss Bertha D. Lincoln, soprano, was the soloist and revealed some excellent qualities as a singer. The orchestra did its best work in the Mascagni and Tchaikowsky numbers. Here is the personnel of the Amicitia Orchestra:
148(no line here) one of two readings
149Officers.—Chas. E. Lauten, president; Dr. A. Brothers, vice-president; Jerome Bernheimer, secretary and treasurer.
150Music Committee.—T. J. Mitchels, M. E. Bernheimer, A. E. Johnstone, H. Fisher, S. B. Veit.
151Violins.—M. E. Bernheimer, B. Blumenthal, A. Brothers, F. Fairchild, H. C. Fischer, H. L. Friedlander, L. W. Goerck, F. A. Hecht, F. Hindel, A. R. Hochster, E. Hogan, A. Kaufman, S. Luster, J. J. Lyons, M. Meyers, E. H. Nordinger, G. D. Petrie, C. E. Schafer, C. Smith, A. P. Tannert, D. H. Taylor, H. Weil, L. Wetzler, E. Zickler. one of two readings
152Violins.—M. E. Bernheimer, B. Blumenthal, A. Brothers, F. Fairchild, H. C. Fischer, H. L. Friedlander, L. W. Goerck, F. A. Hecht, F. Hindel, A. R. Hochster, E. Hogan, A. Kaufman, S. Luster, J. J. Lyons, M. Meyers, E. H. Nordinger, G. D. Petrie, C. E. Schaefer, C. Smith, A. P. Tannert, D. H. Taylor, H. Weil, L. Wetzler, E. Zickler. one of two readings
153Violas.—G. E. Swain, S. Worms, A. L. Halliday, F. P. Rice, A. H. Frankel, L. Wallach, G. Veit, A. Metz, S. Levy.
154Violoncellos.—O. D. Binger, D. Harsen, A. R. Charlton, S. B. Veit, G. von Zschuschen, F. Blair, C. R. Brown, J. Liebling.
155Basses.—A. C. Gildersleeve, J. Wegele, F. Rublender, W. H. Maccabe, A. Prince.
156Flutes.—C. A. Northrup, J. Bernheimer, O. B. Smith.
157Piccolo.—A. M. Fuentes
158Oboes.—F. Tonn, S. Leerburger.
159Clarinets.—T. J. Mitchels, F. W. Lincoln.
160Bassoons.—J. Reeb, C. E. Colby.
161Horns.—A. Wellerson, G. Wagner, A. E. Johnstone, L. Brooks.
162Corns.—C. E. Lauten, C. Missenharter.
163Trombones.—H. Fisher, J. J. Merrick, F. C. Cannon.
164Tuba.—G. C. Griffen.
165Tympani.—B. F. Nathan.
166Drums.—R. Baer.
167Harp.—H. Breitschuck.
168Triangle.—F. C. Clark.
170(no line here) one of two readings
171The Orpheus Society Concert. one of two readings
173THE third private concert of the Orpheus Society, Mr. Arthur Mees conductor, took place on Saturday evening of last week in the concert hall of the Madison Square Garden, before a large and brilliant audience. The society was assisted on this occasion by Miss Elizabeth Boyer, contralto, and the Beethoven String Quartet. The following was the program: one of two readings
174"Love and Wine"……………………………….Mendelssohn one of two readings
175Variations, quartet in D minor……………………..Schubert one of two readings
176Beethoven Quartet. one of two readings
177"Prisoner's Chorus" from "Fidelio"………………..Beethoven one of two readings
178"My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose"………………Mrs. H. H. A. Beach one of two readings
179"Chanson Ancienne"……………………………..Sauray one of two readings
180Miss Boyer. one of two readings
181"The Silent Water Lily"…………………………..Abt one of two readings
182Laughing"………………………………………Whiting one of two readings
183March of the Monks of Bangor"…………………….Rubinstein one of two readings
184Music of the Spheres…………………………….Rubinstein one of two readings
185Serenade…………………………………………Haydn one of two readings
186Beethoven Quartet. one of two readings
187"Invitation to Dance"…………………………….Jungst one of two readings
188"Spin, Spin"…………………………………….Wienzierl one of two readings
189"The Spring Breeze"……………………………..Wienzierl one of two readings
191The society gave these numbers in their usual finished manner and were greatly appreciated. Miss Boyer made quite an impression by her artistic singing of the "Chanson Ancienne." The quartet fully sustained its excellent reputation. one of two readings
193The Arnold Pupils' Recital. one of two readings
195THE pupils of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Arnold gave a very enjoyable concert in Steinway Hall Saturday evening of last week, playing the following program: one of two readings
196Novellet, op. 21…………………………………R. Schumann one of two readings
197Etude, "Si oiseau j'étais"………………………..A. Henselt one of two readings
198Romanze, op. 16………………………………..G. Hollander one of two readings
199Kammennoi-Ostrow………………………………Rubinstein one of two readings
200"La Guitare"……………………………………Hiller one of two readings
201Moment Musical…………………………………Ph. Scharwenka one of two readings
202Lanzanetta………………………………………Hollander one of two readings
203Mazurka…………………………………………..Chopin one of two readings
204"A Flower of Spring"…………………………….Haberbeir one of two readings
205Adagio from Concerto No. 4……………………..F. David one of two readings
206"Soirées de Vienne"……………………………..Schubert-Liszt one of two readings
207Rude, op. 25, No. 9…………………………….Chopin one of two readings
208Walzer, op. 64, No. 2……………………………Chopin one of two readings
209Polonaise, op. 88………………………………..H. Vieuxtemps one of two readings
210"Aus dem boemer walpurgis Nacht"………………Dvorak one of two readings
211Misses Clara Miller and Aronstein. one of two readings
213The work of the pupils in both departments is unusually good, Miss Lillian Parslow, a violin pupil of Mr. Arnold's, being especially good. She has a good wrist and her left hand work is quick and accurate and her tone full and sweet. Miss Babcock also did some good work. The piano pupils show an excellent touch and give their selections with intelligence as well as skill. A large audience was present and flowers were abundant. one of two readings
215A Scharwenka Pupils' Concert.
217THE pupils of the Scharwenka Conservatory gave their first examination concert April 25, at Behr Brothers Hall, 81 Fifth avenue. This was the program:
218Concerto for piano, G minor, second and third movement….Saint-Saëns
219Mrs. Emma F. Busk.
220Song, "Ave Maria"………………………………Millard
221Violin solo, nocturne from suite……………………Ph. Scharwenka
222Miss Lillian Parslow.
223Concerto for piano, E flat major……………………Liszt
224Miss Carrie Hirschmann.
225Song, "O, Thou that tellest glad tidings to Zion"………….Händel one of two readings
226Song, "O, Thou that tellst glad tidings to Zion"………….Händel one of two readings
227Miss N. A. Crossette.
228Variations, on a theme of Beethoven for two pianos,……..Saint-Saëns
229Miss Anna Suszcynska and Prof. Xaver Scharwenka.
231The playing of the piano pupils was far above the average; indeed by its purity, ease and brilliancy it deserved to be compared to the work of some professionals. Miss Parslow did excellent work. The concert was thoroughly satisfactory.
233The "St. Matthew Passion" in Berlin.—Bach's masterpiece, the "St. Matthew Passion" music, was performed by the Stern Singing Society in Berlin on the 11th ult. under Professor Gernsheim's direction. The performance is described as a magnificent one, Miss Wally Schanell, soprano, and Anton Sistermaus, baritone, especially distinguishing themselves among the soloists.
235(Incorporated May 1, 1891.) one of two readings
236(Inc. 1891.) one of two readings
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