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Musical Courier 1893-04-12: Vol 26 Iss 684, 1893
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1and Donizetti, revised by Michael Angelo Gilsiner, choirmaster and organist of St. Xavier's Church, St. Louis. For Offertory "Regina Coeli," by A. Minor, was given. The quartet is under the direction of Mr. John Joeger, tenor; Miss Bertha Rohr, of Atchison, soprano; Mrs. Diamond, alto. Mr. Joseph Farrell, our violinist, of whom we are proud, supplied the place of the regular bass, Mr. Swartz, who was ill. Miss Rose Mason is the quite efficient organist.
3At the Congregational Church a male double quartet rendered much music which was acceptable to the large congregation.
5At the Methodist Episcopal Church the Sunday school held forth in a bright way in the a. m. service. In the evening a double quartet rendered some very attractive music, Miss Kate Pierce singing the Offertory in her usual charming style.
7The Church of St. Paul blossomed forth in a new vested choir of men and boys, with much new and original music written for the occasion by W. H. Diamond, Mus. Doc., the precentor of the church. The choir pleased the church, and the precentor was congratulated.
9The First Presbyterian Church boasts of a large choir under the able direction of Mr. C. V. White, organist of the church. They rendered four good anthems. But the organ music was exceptionally good; a selection from Saint-Saëns and Guilmant pleased. Dr. Page gave an illustrated lecture, with the stereopticon, entitled "Easter Mission Glimpses," in the evening.
11The music at the Cathedral, Baptist and other churches was of an especial character.
13There was a very large audience in Chickering Hall the night of March 23 to hear a good concert. It was not disappointed, for the Lotus Glee Club, of Boston, caused the Y. M. C. A. to feel proud that the association had been fortunate enough to secure such an attraction. Everybody who was present spoke well of the entertainment. The program was:
15"Fisherman"………………………………………Gobossi
16Glee Club.
17"How the Race was Won"………………………..Eakins
18Miss Marshall.
19"Forever and For Aye"…………………………….Marston
20Mr. Devoll.
21"Dance of Gnomes"……………………………….E. A. McDowell
22"Cradle Song"…………………………………….Adams
23"The Sailor's Song"……………………………….Mr. Lewis.
24"The Minister's Housekeeper"…………………..Harriet Beecher Stowe
25Miss Marshall.
26Quartet……………………………………………..Goden
27Fiddle and I……………………………………….Mr. Long.
28"The Marriage of the Flowers"…………………..Byers
29Miss Marshall.
30"Creole Lover's Song"…………………………….Buck
31Mr. Davis.
32"Heavenly Serenade"……………………………..Robert Goldbeck
33Lotus Glee Club.
35It is wonderful how much enthusiasm can be brought to bear over free shows or where there is a prize offered. The press notices that a chorus of fifty voices was wanted to compete for the prize of $500 at Hutchinson's State Jubilee brought forth more singers than were known to exist in the city. A chorus of seventy is the result, and although there will be hard work to get the voices in shape by the last of April, and a concert must be given in the interim to raise funds to defray expenses, they seem not at all daunted and are in for the fray.
37"The heavens are telling" great results, I assure you. Everything seems to be warmed up to the occasion. The thermometer registered 85° during last rehearsal, which really had a dampening effect upon my leadership, and I was obliged to dismiss early and sing to the cool, refreshing breeze from off the Missouri. "Glorious, glories, &c." It is to be hoped when Mr. Tomlins, of Chicago, comes to Kansas to drill the State chorus for three days he will be prepared for a warm reception.
39Frank E. Hunt has returned home from Florence and Paris, where he has been developing a fine tenor robusto voice under Vannucini. He returns shortly to enter the Conservatory at Paris to study for the Opéra Comique. He has made rapid progress and received very flattering offers. Leavenworth is proud of this son, as is also his "prima e cara maestra."
41E. R. Jones.
43Newark News.
44NEWARK, N. J., April 2, 1893.
45THE Easter celebrations in Newark were unusually elaborate this year and the programs presented in Newark "Town Talk" were all that could be desired.
47Many of the churches had special quartets from New York, and the local church talent was not found wanting.
49At the Park Presbyterian Church, of which Mr. William C. Lee is the progressive young organist, the quartet engaged were from the South Church, New York, and included Mrs. Gerrit Smith, soprano; Mrs. Clara Poole King, contralto; Mr. Hernon Howard Powers, tenor, and Mr. Francis Fischer Powers, baritone. The program opened with a trio, op. 49, andante commoto tranquillo, by Mendelssohn, for organ, violin and 'cello. The quartet sang "Christ is risen," by Dudley Buck, and "Christians, Awake," by Harry Rowe Shelley. Mr. Francis Powers sang the song dedicated to him by R. Huntington Woodman, "Easter Dawn," and Mrs. Gerrit Smith sang Händel's "O had I Jubal's lyre." Mrs. Poole sang "Happy art thou, Magdalene," by Stainer. Mr. Hernon Powers' solo was from "Mors et Vita," by Gounod, and was sung at the offertory. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Poole united in the duet, "In mercy hear us," from Rossini's "Stabat Mater." Mr. Arthur Potts was the violinist and Mr. William Potts 'cellist.
51At the Roseville Avenue Presbyterian Church Mr. Henry Hall Dunklee, organist and choirmaster, had the solo quartet from the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York. Miss Kate Percy Douglass, soprano; Mrs. Antonio Sawyer, contralto; Mr. David G. Henderson, tenor, and Mr. William I. Richardson, baritone.
53There were no solos sung, the numbers were all quartets, and included: "As it began to dawn," by Dudley Buck; "How beautiful upon the mountains," by William H. Dyas; "They have taken away my Lord," by Sir J. Stainer, and "Christ is risen," by Dudley Buck. The organ solos were "Allegro Risoluto," from sonata No. 5, by Merkel, and "Grand Chorus," by A. Guilmant.
55At the Second Presbyterian Church, Mr. Harry Lindsley, the organist and choirmaster, had two quartets. The first the regular church quartet, was composed of Miss Amy Ward Murray, soprano; Miss Josie Bracker, contralto; Mr. Raymond Smith, tenor, and Mr. Evan G. Sherman, bass. The second quartet included Mrs. George R. Ewen, soprano; Miss Caroline E. Schill, contralto; Mr. John Walker, tenor, and Mr. George R. Ewan, bass. The tenor solo was "The Resurrection," by Shelley; the soprano, "Easter Dawn," by Dressler, and the contralto and chorus sang "Hosanna," by Granier. There were some fine organ selections by Mr. Lindsley, and the anthems were excellently rendered.
57At St. Paul's M. E. Church, where they have been giving special praise services all winter, the Easter service was especially fine. The regular quartet had the assistance of Miss Corine Lyle, pianist, and Mr. Milton H. Gruet, violinist. Mrs. Taylor, the soprano, sang Horatio Parker's new Easter solo, "Come, See the place where Jesus lay," with organ, piano and violin accompaniment. Mr. Bott sang R. H. Woodman's bass solo, "Easter Dawn," and Mr. Ackerson, the tenor, sang "The Holy City," by Adams. Mr. Bruen came up in fine form for the organ solos, and the congregation sang his hymn, "See, the Conqueror mounts."
59At the Peddie Memorial Church, in addition to the singing of the carol choir and organ selections by Mr. Bowman, Mr. Sauvage sang "Easter Hymn," by Rongnon, and Gounod's "Easter Eve."
61The Easter music at the Universalist Church was also worthy of mention. Mr. Frederic C. Baumann, organist and musical director, had the assistance of Mr. Louis Ehrke, violinist; Mr. Emil Knell, 'cellist, and a pianist. The quartet sang selections from Shelley, Buck, Parker and Schnecker.
63Mr. Louis Russell's program at the South Park was excellent, and the music of the Episcopal churches was up to the usual standard.
65A very excellent concert was given in the First Baptist Church, Bloomfield, on Wednesday evening, as a testimonial to William C. Carl, organ virtuoso. The assisting artists were Miss Katherine Hilke, soprano; Miss Kate Percy Douglass, soprano; Miss Kate Maria Hansel, soprano; Mrs. Antonio H. Sawyer, contralto; Miss Grace Julia Hodgkins, contralto; David G. Henderson, tenor; W. Cornell Benjamin, tenor; John C. Dempsey, bass-baritone; Frederick E. Gillette, baritone, and Victor Woycke, violinist.
67On Wednesday afternoon, March 29, Louis Russell gave his fourth lecture in the course of Lenten series on the "Lives of Master Composers" in the Newark College of Music. He took for his subject "The Romanticists—Schumann, Weber and Mendelssohn," and on March 29 the March song recital was given by Mr. Russell's pupils.
69Miss Yendik, who made her début on March 27 at the Madison Square Concert Hall, as a pupil of Mrs. Fursch-Madi, was singing fully four years ago at the Munn Avenue Presbyterian Church, East Orange, and was at that time known as Miss Kidney.
71Mr. Frederic C. Baumann will give his first organ recital at the Universalist Church on Saturday, April 15, at 4 p. m. He will be assisted by well-known vocalists.
73On Monday and Tuesday evenings the comic opera "The Little Tycoon" was performed by the choir of St. James' R. C. Church, under the direction of the organist, Mr. Hollywood. The performance was excellent throughout.
75On Thursday evening April 6, the Cecilian choir of the Peddie Memorial Church will give their Easter concert.
77The choir will be assisted by Mr. Sauvage, Miss Miller, Miss Bowman and Mr. Keller, and Miss Emma Heckle and Dr. Carl Martin, of New York.
79MABEL LINDLEY THOMPSON.
81Mistake.
83IT now comes to light that a great mistake was made in the selection of the emissary who was sent to Europe to induce musical celebrities to visit the world's fair professionally. Both Rubinstein and Brahms could have been secured had a man of presence and imbued with representative characteristics and personal force and intelligence been sent, instead of one who could not even converse with them in the languages they use. Brahms, whose timidity in the presence of strangers is proverbial, was not even approached with the deference due to his personality, and he subsequently could not be induced to discuss the subject, the emissary having repelled instead of attracting him. In fact this individual really created the impression that he was favoring those whom he was kind (?) enough to honor with an invitation.
85What will become of some of these world's fair employees after the Exposition has ceased and they sink back into their original covers again? All their temporary occupations and the temporary self inflation they get out of them will then have no further effect, and the memories of their stupid and arrogant conduct will make them permanently obnoxious. The official cad is probably the lowest specimen of humanity, particularly if he's an American, who of all men should be above such absurd conduct.
87Mr. Karl Wolff.—Mr. Karl Wolff, brother of Mr. Herman Wolff, the Berlin, Germany, manager, is in Chicago, and will remain in that city during the greater part of the exposition period. The bands under the Wolff management play at the German Village in the Midway Plaisance.
89*Musical Items.
91The Hartford Musurgia.—The Hartford (Conn.) Musurgia gave a highly successful concert Friday evening of last week, Mr. Allen conducting. Miss Leonora Von Stosch and Miss Blauvelt assisted, both winning much praise from the local press. Milde's "Spring Waltz," Leslie's "Song of the Flax Spinners," Stoddard's "Arab Song," Clark's "Now to the Dance," and "The Flamingo," sung to music composed by Mr. Allen, were among the numbers given by the club, who, according to the "Courant," gave a most praiseworthy performance.
93A Pupil of MacDowell.—It is pleasant to note the success of Miss F. Urania Woodman, a pupil of MacDowell and a pianist of excellent promise. Miss Woodman has been heard on many occasions of musical importance during the past winter, and bids fair to rival some of Boston's more prominent artists the coming season.
95Callers.—Miss Alice Mandelick, Mr. Paul Miersch, Mr. Aurelio Cernelos and Mr. Eugene Weiner, of the New York Philharmonic Club, were callers at this office last week.
97Rose Schottenfels' Success.—Miss Rose Schottenfels sang with great success at the concert given at the Lenox Lyceum Saturday evening. Her first selection was "Mia Piccirola," by Gomez, and in response to a double encore she sang "Bon jour, Souzon," Delibes. Mrs. Ida Klein was ill, and Miss Schottenfels also took her place, singing Bohm's "Still wie die Nacht," which was warmly applauded.
99Program of the German Bands.—The program for the opening performance of the combined infantry and cavalry bands of Germany, which begin a season of one week at the Madison Square Garden Amphitheatre Sunday evening, April 23, will be as follows:
101Jubilee overture………………………………………C. M. Von Weber
102* New Vienna waltz………………………………….Johann Strauss
103Second movement of symphony in C minor…………….Beethoven
104* Army march No. 1, arranged for medieval trumpets and tympani by J. Kosieck…………………………..A. Krausse
105Fantasia on airs from Mozart's operas………………F. Von Suppe
106* Overture, "Rienzi"……………………………….R. Wagner
107Introduction and variations of German songs………..E. Conrad
108* "Ave Verum Corpus"………………………………Mozart
109Chorus and march, "Tannhäuser"……………………..Wagner
110* Grand fantasia on Meyerbeer's opera, "The Prophet"……………………………………………..W. Wieprecht
111Overture, "L'Italiana in Algeri"……………………..Rossini
112Kaiser march…………………………………………Meyerbeer
113Pacekeltan (torchlight Procession) in B flat major……Meyerbeer
114* "The Peace Congress of 1878;" selections from national airs (Russia, England, France, Austria, Italy, Turkey and Germany).
116The compositions marked * will be performed by the Cavalry Band. The last four selections will be played by the two bands combined.
118The Symphony Orchestra's Tour.—Mr. Walter Damrosch and the New York Symphony Orchestra will start April 19 on their second annual festival and concert tour. The soloists engaged for the entire tour are: Miss Lillian Blauvelt, soprano; Mrs. Sofía Scalchi, contralto; Mr. Adolph Brodsky, violinist, and Mr. Anton Hekking, 'cellist. More than forty concerts will be given in twenty-five cities of New England, Canada and the Western and Southern States.
120The party will number seventy-five people, who will travel in a special vestibule train, consisting of dining cars, three sleepers, baggage and smoking cars. The tour is under the direction of Mr. Morris Reno, president of the Music Hall Company, and Mr. John J. Nolan, business manager.
122The coming of this organization has long been heralded in the cities to be visited, and every indication points to a series of brilliant artistic and financial successes. In nearly every city where concerts are to be given the attendant expenses are secured by subsidies and substantial guarantees. Special interest is manifested in the orchestra's appearances in the South. Three festival concerts will be given in Nashville, Tenn., and for months past a chorus of over 300 voices, collected from among the élite musical and social circles of the city, has been rehearsing the choral works to be performed.
124Music for Commercial Travelers.—During the week of the celebration of the Commercial Travelers' Association at the World's Columbian Fair, Chicago, a musical day is announced as follows:
126Wednesday, July 26, Commercial Travelers' Day at the exposition, with instrumental concert at Festival Hall, within the exposition grounds, given by the united bands which will accompany the Commercial Travelers' Association to Chicago for this occasion. There will be nearly 2,000 instruments.
128The Nikitas.—Nikita, her mother, the servants and a cat brought from Europe will occupy 248 Oakwood Boulevard, Chicago, during the next six months and a half. Rent $400 per month. This is a Chicago real estate bulletin notice.
130The Chicago Version.—New York, April 8.—Ignace J. Paderewski was the guest of the Lotus Club to-night. There was a big banquet, at which were assembled some of the brightest men in the town, and to them Paderewski made a speech. When finally the dinner had been eaten Vice-President White arose. "We are gathered here," he said, "to lay at the feet of one of the sweetest of muses the
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