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Musical Courier 1893-04-12: Vol 26 Iss 684, 1893
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1with Mrs. Essipoff. Paul Kalisch made his biggest hit in the "Troubadour," in which he was much better liked than either in the "Jewess" or "The Huguenots." Kalisch has been asked to sing again some time next season at the Opera, no definite arrangements as to a permanent engagement having been settled. Materna has been singing with such unusually great success at the Lamoureux concerts in Paris that the director of the Grand Opera made her an offer to study the part of "Brünnhilde" in the "Walküre," in French and sing it in Paris in summer. He also presented her with a French copy of that opera, and Materna is now considering the flattering proposition. She also had some tempting offers from Monte Carlo to sing "Isolde," and some engagements for concerts in Nice and Bordeaux.
3Messrs. Willi and Louis Thern intend giving two subscription concerts in the Ehrbar Saal, another concert hall connected with the well-known Eorbar pianos, of which I shall speak in my next letter.
5After a most successful tour through Egypt and Greece, the Hellmesberger Quartet returned to the scene of their former triumphs and gave their fifth quartet evening on Thursday, March 23, when the following program was carried out:
7Quartet, F major (solo quartet)………………………………………Mozart
8Piano trio, C minor (new)……………………………………………..Smetana
9Piano, Alfred Grünfeld.
10Quintet, E flat major…………………………………………………….Beethoven
11Second viola, Herman Kupka.
13The playing of the club was excellent throughout and met with well merited success. Grünfeld performed his part with artistic refinement and great brilliancy, being enthusiastically applauded.
15Rosa Kahlig, the contralto, who accompanied César Thomson on his triumphant tour through Austria-Hungary, appeared in a concert of her own, Friday, March 24, and following was the program:
17"Im Herbst"………………………………………………………..Franz
18"Das macht das Dunkelgrüne Laub"………………………………….Franz
19"Im Maien"………………………………………………………..Franz
20"Sapphische Ode"…………………………………………………Brahms
21"Wiegenlied"………………………………………………………..Brahms
22"Von Ewiger Liebe"…………………………………………………Brüll
23Romance………………………………………………………..Schubert-Liszt
24Rigaudon………………………………………………………..Schubert-Liszt
25"Er, der Herrlichste von Allen"………………………………………Marie Segel.
26"Ich kann's nicht fassen, nicht glauben"………………………………Schumann one of two readings
27"Ich kann's nicht fassen, nicht glauben"……………………………Schumann one of two readings
28"Der Ring an meinem Finger"………………………………………Schumann
29"Helft mir, ihr Schwestern"………………………………………….Schumann
30"Die böse Parbe"…………………………………………………….Schubert
31"Die Krähe"………………………………………………………..Schubert
32"Rastlose Liebe"…………………………………………………….Schubert
34Rosa Kahlig possesses a well trained contralto voice of very agreeable quality, and she sings with artistic sentiment and good taste. I need hardly add anything more to my criticism of Miss Marie Segel's playing, on the occasion of her last appearance at Thomson's concert, her performance on this evening being on the same level of mediocrity as her last. The concert, under the direction of Impresario Ignaz Kugel, was very well patronized, a large and fashionable audience being in attendance. RUDOLF KING.
36"Samson and Delilah" Sung.
38SAINT-SAENS' opera "Samson and Delilah," so beautiful in its characterization, color and concision, was sung by the Oratorio Society last Saturday night in Music Hall. Here is the cast:
40Delilah………………………………………………………..Miss Mary Louise Clary
41Samson………………………………………………………..Mr. Agostino Montegriffo
42High Priest…………………………………………………….Mr. George W. Ferguson
43Abimelech…………………………………………………….Mr. Ericsson F. Bushnell
44Second Philistine Messenger………………………………………Mr. Ericsson F. Bushnell
45An Aged Hebrew……………………………………………..Mr. Charles Kayser
46A Philistine Messenger………………………………………….Mr. Charles Kayser one of two readings
47A Philistine Messenger………………………………………..Mr. Charles Kayser one of two readings
49Miss Clary, whose voice is tremendous in range and quantity lacks much on the side of dramatic feeling, intensity and musical phrasing. She is still raw and a novice. The "Spring Song" lacked sentiment and color, and in the second act she displayed a tendency to shout. In a word, her appearance in public is premature and ill advised. Hard study should be her occupation for a year at least. With her voice and presence she could accomplish wonders. Mr. Montegriffo was dramatic to the explosive point, but sang musically and intelligently, as did Messrs. Kayser and Fergusson. Mr. Bushnell can be warmly congratulated on the steady strides he is making in his art.
51The chorus and orchestra did well, and the whole presentation reflects the greatest credit on Walter Damrosch, whose tact, zeal and energy were admirable.
53Foester.—The pianist, Charles Foester, had a great success in a late Popular concert, in London.
55A Plagiarizing Ambassador.—At a late entertainment at the Austrian Embassy, at Rome, Baron de Bruck produced, for the delight of Queen Margaret, of Italy, a pantomime entitled "La Statue du Gouverneur." He claimed to have introduced some originality into an old subject. Unfortunately, his whole work, down to the smallest details, is from Champfleury's "La Statue du Commandeur," music by A. David.
57Rafael Joseffy on Musical Development.
59RAFAEL JOSEFFY is regarded by musicians as the greatest pianist now living in America and one of the greatest the world has ever seen. Mr. Joseffy has been in poor health for a year or two, so that he has been unable to appear in public concerts. In speaking of the future of musical development he said:
61I do not believe that in the next century any greater pianist will be heard than some of those who have lived in the nineteenth century. It would be impossible to master that noble instrument to any greater extent than some of the men who have gained immortality by such achievement have done. The nineteenth century has been the era of the triumph of the piano.
63But it is wholly possible that there may come mechanical improvements which will make it possible to exceed the victories of some of the great pianists of this era. Everybody knows that if it were possible to secure a greater division of the scale than is now obtained upon pianos there might be some astonishing and delightful triumphs. But such a discovery would revolutionize music. The mechanical improvements in the piano have already been wonderful. Every pianist, however, has at times realized some of the still unconquerable mechanical difficulties of the instrument, and perhaps the greater triumphs of the greater pianists have been the overcomings of these difficulties.
65The future of music in the United States is assured. It is going to be a great music loving nation, as it even is today, but it is to be an appreciative and understanding love. I shall not be at all surprised if in the next century the United States stands in the same relation to music which Germany has had for the past 200 years. There will be great composers, great artists, great singers, who will receive a most generous support from the people.
67Even in my own experience the strides of musical development have been prodigious in this country. If they keep on it will be a nation in which exquisite melody and glorious harmony will express the artistic truth that is in music to a people capable of comprehending it. Yes, I think that the United States in the next century will be the greatest music loving and music producing nation on earth.—Troy "Northern Budget."
69A Complimentary Concert.—A concert was given at Kimball Hall, Chicago, last Monday evening by the pupils of Mr. Emil Liebling, J. H. Kowalski and Geo. Du Moulin. This was the program:
71Violin Quartet, "The Arrival"………………………………………Dancla
72Piano solo—
73"At the Spring" (with second piano)……………………………Joseffy-Liebling
74Staccato caprice…………………………………………………….Vogrich
75Violin solo, Nocturne……………………………………………..Chopin
76Master W. H. Lee.
77Vocal, "The Holy City"……………………………………………Adams
78Mr. Robert Harty.
79Piano solo, Scherzo from concerto in D minor…………………..Litolff
80(With second piano.)
81Miss Myrtle Fisher.
82Violin solo, Romanza……………………………………………..Svendsen
83Miss Meinhardt.
84Piano solo—
85Russian Air………………………………………………………..N. Von Wilm
86Albumblatt………………………………………………………..E. Liebling
87Hungarian airs…………………………………………………….Schoenberger
88Miss Maude Jennings.
89Violin solo, Fantasie "Faust"………………………………………Gounod
90Master Tracy Holbrook.
91Vocal, "For All Eternity" (with violin obligato)………………Mascheroni
92Miss Mary B. Weaver.
93Violin solo, Cavatina……………………………………………..Raff
94Miss Olive Whiting.
95Meditation………………………………………………………..Bach-Gounod
96Masters Erickson, Holbrook, Holingue, R. R. Jones, G. R. Jones, Lee, Taussig and Wells.
98Harry Pepper Goes to England.—Mr. Harry Pepper, the well-known ballad singer, sailed for England March 29. He will fill engagements at London, Manchester, Leeds and possibly a few other places, returning to this country about May 1.
100Praise for Mr. Haslam.—The following deserved tribute is taken from a recent issue of the Toronto "Week":
102We are glad to hear that Mr. W. Elliott Haslam, the voice specialist, of New York and late of Toronto, is meeting with success. He is a splendid teacher and a man with high art aims, who works with and for his pupils to further their advancement in every possible way. Toronto can ill afford to lose musicians of Mr. Haslam's ability, and it is to be regretted that he took his departure from us; in more ways than one he will be missed. He gave us examples of unaccompanied part singing with his society which have never been surpassed in this city, if equaled, and awakened an interest in artistic and refined singing, where quality and finish was the end sought and in most cases were attained, and that too in a high degree.
104A Humphries Concert.—Mr. H. R. Humphries will give a concert at Madison Square Concert Hall next Tuesday evening. He will be assisted by Miss Leonora Van Stosch, Miss Katherine Flemming, contralto; a semi-chorus of women's voices, the New York Banks Glee Club, of which Mr. Humphries is the director, and other artists.
106At the Hotel Brunswick.—Messrs. Castellanos and Salazar gave a very successful concert in the ball room of the Hotel Brunswick Wednesday evening of last week. They were assisted by Mrs. Emy Fursch-Madi in this program:
107Sonata (piano and violin)…………………………………………Castellanos
108Messrs. Salazar and Castellanos.
109Etude………………………………………………………..Chopin
110Barcarolle…………………………………………………….Mr. M. Castellanos.
111Soprano solo, Cantilene, "Cinq-Mars"……………………………Gounod
112Mrs. Fursch-Madi.
113Violin solo, Romanza in G………………………………………Beethoven
114Mr. P. H. Salazar.
115Piano solo, Rhapsody No. II………………………………………Liszt
116Mr. M. Castellanos.
117Soprano solos—
118"Arioso"………………………………………………………..Delibes
119"Le Soir"………………………………………………………..A. Thomas one of two readings
120"Le Soir"…………………………………………………….A. Thomas one of two readings
121Mrs. Fursch-Madi.
122Violin solo, "Faust Fantasie"…………………………………….Sarasate
123Mr. P. H. Salazar.
124Piano solo, Polonaise in A flat………………………………….Chopin
125Mr. M. Castellanos.
127At Washington.—A concert was given at the Universalist Church, Washington, D. C., on last Wednesday evening by the Philharmonic Club, composed of Messrs. Lent, Lawrence and Rakemann. The affair was under the auspices of the Rector's Aid of St. Andrew's Church.
129For Campanini's Benefit.—The following is the list of soloists announced for Campanini's annual benefit concert at the Lenox Lyceum Sunday evening: Mrs. Basta Tavary, soprano; Miss Bertha Lincoln, soprano; Miss Lillian Riva, soprano; Miss Olive Fremstad, contralto; Miss Emma Estella Potts, contralto; Mrs. Sofia Scalchi, contralto; Miss Van Stosch, violinist; Mr. Clemente Bologna, baritone; Mr. Albert Thies, tenor, and Mr. Emil Fischer, basso. Mr. Sapio will lead the orchestra and Mr. Agramonte will play the accompaniments.
131Maude Powell at the Fair.—Besides playing with the Thomas Orchestra in July, Miss Maude Powell will read a paper "Women and the Violin," with illustrations on that instrument, before the musical congress. Miss Powell is also a member of the advisory council of the world's congress auxiliary on music.
133Two Chamber Music Concerts.—Miss Laura B. Phelps, violin, and Miss Berta Grosse announce two chamber music concerts at Historical Hall, Brooklyn, the first of which will be given next Tuesday evening, the second to be given April 25.
135To Aid the New York Women's Exchange—A concert will be given on Monday evening at the Madison Square Concert Hall in aid of the New York Exchange for Women's Work. Adolf Brodsky and Plunket Greene will furnish the musical program and speeches will be made by Bishop Potter, President Seth Low of Columbia College and Joseph H. Choate.
137The Clef Club.—A new club has been organized by gentlemen connected with the musical profession. The club starts off with a membership of nearly 100, which will be increased during the coming month to 200. The club will hold monthly meetings, at which dinner will be served, these meetings being held at some prominent hotel or restaurant. Papers on musical subjects will be read by prominent musical people. The headquarters are at 97 Fifth avenue.
139The name of the club is the Clef Club, and the following officers have been chosen: First vice-president, Dr. Henry G. Hanchett, organist of the Marble Church; second vice-president, Mr. Herbert W. Greene, proprietor of the Metropolitan College of Music; secretary, Mr. Frank H. Tubbs, president of the New York Vocal Institute; treasurer, Mr. Edmund J. Myer, the author of many well-known works on singing; A. K. Virgil and L. Owen Minor are on the executive committee. The selection of a president will be made later.
141The first dinner will be on April 24, probably at the Murray Hill Hotel, and the subject for discussion will be "Church Music."
143A Wagner Concert.—A Wagner concert was given at Music Hall last Friday evening by the New York Symphony Orchestra under Mr. Walter Damrosch, for the benefit of the Italian Mission Church, of San Salvatore. Miss Felicia Kaschoska, Mrs. Middecke-Merckens and Mrs. Luckstone Myers were the soloists.
145Blanche Taylor's Engagements.—Miss Blanche Taylor, soprano, sang at the musicale given by Mrs. Edward Knox at her house on Tuesday afternoon of last week. She sang a
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