Scan 12
Musical Courier 1893-06-07: Vol 26 Iss 692, 1893
127 lines. Read by computer on 23 September 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. Printed page 13. See the scan on archive.org.
1International Festival at Amsterdam.—At the beginning of May the Amsterdam Song Festival awarded the following prizes: In the "division of excellence," first prize to the L'Union Chorale d'Ongrée, Director Alexis Collinet; second, Chorale Caroloregienne, Charleroi, Ernest Hujsmans; third, Liedertafel Zanglust, Amsterdam, Heinr. Hammer. In the "division of honor," first prize to the Liedertafel Les Allemans de Nolenbeck St. Jean, Ad. Goosen; second, Liedertafel Cecilia, The Hague, Rich. Hol.
3Brussels.—A new musical society entitled "Le Choral Mixte" has been formed at Brussels. It will endeavor to revive the traditions of the extinct "Society of Music." The directors of the new association, Messrs. Soubre and Corpay, have collected a body of 100 performers, and gave in their first program the "Nuit Persane" and "Chanson d'ancetres," of Saint-Saëns, and a portion of "Les Beatitudes," of César Franck.
5Operatic Quarrels.—Dr. W. Wlassack, director of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, has been dismissed in consequence of the row with the baritone Charles Sommer that led to the dismissal of the latter. Mr. Reichmann, who left the Vienna Opera in 1888 on account of a difference with Director Jahn, has been engaged for September next.
7Novelties.—At Cassel, May 9, the four act opera "Hertha," by Franz Curti, was produced for the first time with good success. At the Dal Verme, Milan, the four act opera "Spartaco," by Platania, director of the Conservatory, was given May 13 with fair success. At Copenhagen a new Danish opera, "Frode," by Julius Bechgaard, won the undivided approbation of the public for its musical value. The book is based on an episode of Northern history. In Lisbon a new operetta, "O Sultao do cha preto," by Dies da Costa, has been produced for the first time. Silvino Barbini, director of the Panaieff Theatre, St. Petersburg, will soon produce an opera of his own, "Falco da rupe."
9Bianca Bianchi.—The Pesh coloratura singer, Miss Bianca Bianchi, has been engaged for the Court Theatre at Munich, where during a late visit she has been singing the parts of the Queen in "The Huguenots," "Rosine" in "The Barber of Seville," and "Gilda" in "Rigoletto."
11Franz Kruckl.—The leader of the City Theatre of Strassburg, Dr. Franz Krückl, has celebrated his twenty-fifth anniversary of artistic work.
13Deaths.—In Dresden, May 14, Mrs. Cäcilie Avenarius, the last sister of Richard Wagner, aged seventy-nine. At Brünn, the lieder composer Ferdinand Debois, aged fifty-eight. In Madrid, the tenor Luigi Cuzzani.
15The Stern Society.—The last recital of Stern's Gesang Verein at the rooms of the Royal Hochschule, Berlin, this season, on May 17, attracted a large audience. The program consisted of Schumann's "Requiem for Mignon," from Goethe's "Wilhelm Meister," conducted by Professor Gernsheim; Beethoven's "Trio" (op. 97), executed by Professor Gernsheim (piano), Concertmaster Bluer (violin) and Court Violoncellist Grünfeld. The concert was concluded by "Hafis," a collection of love, plaintif and drinking songs, composed by Professor Gernsheim; among these were especially fine the chorus "O Schöne Nacht," and the quartet "Wann ich ein Kaiser wäre," sung by Professor Schmidt-Köhne, Miss Fellwock and Messrs. Hinselmann and Hensel. Mrs. Schmidt-Köhne and Mr. Hensel also sang.
17Cosima Wagner and the Paris Opera.—Mrs. Wagner objects to the production, after the "Walküre," of the "Meistersinger" and "Tristan." She wishes the next performance to be of "Tannhäuser," which met such a disastrous reception under the Empire, as an appeal to the better judgment of the Parisians themselves and as a justification of her husband. She will therefore refuse permission for any other work. The "Ménestrel" opines that Mrs. Cosima Wagner will find this tribute to the memory of the dear departed a setback to the cause she is seeking to advance.
19The "Walküre" Again.—Two works on the "Walküre" have appeared in Paris. "La Walkyrie," with notes by Charles Gjellerup, French edition by S. Gourovitch, and "La Walkyrie" by Maurice Kufferath. "It is worthy of remark," says "Le Ménestrel," "that Mr. Victor Pongin, the translator, is the only one who spells 'Valkyrie' with a V," that is, in the proper Scandinavian fashion.
21Historic Concerts.—Three historic concerts tracing the development of sacred music in North Germany from the seventeenth to the nineteenth century have taken place at the Garrison Church, Berlin. At the first the following works were performed: "Toccata" for organ and motet; "Hodie Christus natus est," for chorus, four parts, a capella, by J. P. Sweelinck; fantasia for organ by H. Scheidemann; Easter motet, "Surrexit Christus hodie," for soprano and chorus, eight parts, a capella, two chorals for organ, by S. Scheidt and J. Pachelbel; motet, "Herre, nun lassest du deinen Drerer," chorus, four parts, a capella by Praetorius; chaconne in E flat, for organ, by D. Buxtehude.
23Opera at Malta.—Of 138 operatic performances, 37 were devoted to French works, namely, "Fra Diavolo," 14; "Mignon," 8; "Faust," 8, and "Carmen," 7.
25"Lohengrin" in London.—They are talking of restoring in the next performances of "Lohengrin" the passages previously cut in the English houses. The total of bars cut was 1,238. Five cuts were in the first act, fifteen in the second and eleven in the third.
27A Wagner Book.—Mr. Hugo Dinger has written a book with the simple title, "The Psychic Development of Richard Wagner." A tentative of a representation of the cosmic idea of Richard Wagner, with reference to its relations to the philosophic tendencies of the new Hegelians and Arthur Schopenhauer." The work is in two huge volumes, of which as yet only one has been issued.
29Maurel's Book.—The book of Victor Maurel, "Un problème d'Art," discusses the relations of art and science, and is written in a plain, simple style.
31French Students at Rome.—The French Academy at Rome was lately the scene of a concert by the students of music. Two scores by two "first prizes" of Massenet's class, Messrs. Silver and Carraud, were performed. The former presented a suite in old style, but very modern in harmonization and orchestration; the latter's work was "Nuit d'Avril," very pretty and effective, but not very novel in ideas.
33Sybil Sanderson.—At a late concert by Miss Marguerite Naudin in Paris, Miss S. Sanderson was the queen of the evening, and sang "Regarde-les ces yeux" and the waltz from "Romeo et Juliette."
35Honolulu Musical News.
37THE new two manual pipe organ, built by Hook & Hastings, of Boston, Mass., for the Central Union Church, was dedicated on Saturday evening April 29. The church was crowded in every part. The following program was rendered:
39Doxology.
40Hymn to the Eternal. ………………………………………Concone
41Mrs. A. F. Judd.
42Hymn, "Hark! Hark! the Organ Loudly Peals"………..Elliott
43St. Andrew's Cathedral and Central Union Choirs.
44Ave Maria……………………………………………..Bach-Gounod
45Miss L. F. Dale.
46Violin, Mr. Rosen; violoncello, Mr. Wray Taylor; piano, Miss Castle; organ, Mrs. Judd.
47Anthem, "O Lord, How Excellent"…………………..Palmer
48Laumakapili Choir.
49Quartet, "From the Cross Uplifted High"……………..Boyd
50Mrs. Paty, Mrs. Judd, Messrs. Booth and Wakefield.
51Anthem, "Hearken Unto Me, My People"…………….Sullivan
52St. Andrew's Cathedral Choir.
53Solo, "Within This Sacred Dwelling"…………………Mozart
54H. Jaeger.
55Anthem, "O Come, Let us Sing"……………………….Smith
56Kawaiahao Choir.
57Sonata, adagio, allegro, fuga………………………..Mendelssohn
58Miss Dale.
59Solo, "Fear not Ye, O Israel"………………………..Buck
60Miss Beckwith.
61Organ solo—For the display of the stops………….Wray Taylor.
62"Star Spangled Banner," "God Save the Queen"…..Hawaii Ronoi.
64The pupils of the Kawaiahao Female Seminary recently gave a successful performance of Root's cantata "The Flower Queen." The principal parts were rendered by leading local amateurs. The performance took place in the Kawaiahao church, and was witnessed by an exceedingly large audience.
66It is understood that Mr. Berger, the bandmaster, has sent to San Francisco for twelve white musicians to play in the Hawaiian band. The old members, as stated before, refused to take oath under the Provisional Government, so were discharged. If the experiment proves satisfactory, Mr. Berger may send for more musicians.
68The discharged members of the band have formed themselves into an organization known as the Hawaiian National Band. They give concerts frequently, and expect to go to the World's Fair in June.
70On Tuesday evening, May 9, Mr. Wray Taylor will give an organ recital at Kaumakapili church for the purpose of introducing Mr. H. S. Manning, chief engineer of H. B. M. S. Hyacinth, now in port. Mr. Manning has a magnificent tenor voice of high range, and he knows how to use it, as he was a chorister at Chester Cathedral, England, when a boy.
72MAY 6, 1893. HIAWAII.
74The O'Mahony Concert.—Mr. Edward O'Mahony, the well-known Irish American basso, gave a very enjoyable concert at Chickering Hall last Thursday evening previous to his departure for Europe. This was the program:
76Trio, "Oft in the Still Night"…………………Arranged by J. R. Thomas
77Miss Hirschfeld, Mrs. Luckstone-Meyers and Mr. O'Mahony.
78Ballad, "Dreaming"………………………………….Welling
79Mr. Harry Pepper.
80Aria for soprano, from "Faust"………………………..Gounod
81Miss Linda Holmes.
82Aria, "Non piu andrai" (Figaro), by special request………..Mozart one of two readings
83Aria, "Non piu andrai" (Figaro), by special request……..Mozart one of two readings
84Mr. Edward O'Mahony.
85Waltz song, "Il Sogno"……………………………….Murio-Cello
86Miss Minnie Dilthey.
87Ballad, "A Summer Night"……………………………Goring Thomas
88Mrs. Luckstone-Meyers.
89Duet, "La ci darem"………………………………….Mozart one of two readings
90Duet, "La ci darem"…………………………………Mozart one of two readings
91Miss Minnie Dilthey and Mr. O'Mahony.
92Song, "La Rosa"………………………………………Tosti
93M. Victor Clodio.
94Harp solo, Irish rhapsody…………………………..Carusi
95Miss Inez Carusi.
96Aria for soprano (La Reine de Saba)…………………Gounod
97Miss Hirschfeld.
98Ballad……………………………………………..Selected
99Mr. Harry Pepper.
100Recitation, "Zingarella"……………………………..Mrs. J. Ray Logan.
101Irish melody, "Oh! Blame not the Bard"…………………Moore one of two readings
102Irish melody, "Oh! Blame not the Bard"………………Moore one of two readings
103Mr. Edward O'Mahony.
104Grand trio, "I Lombardi"…………………………….Verdi
105Miss Linda Holmes, Mr. Victor Clodio and Mr. O'Mahony.
107Mr. O'Mahony, as was to be expected, gave a very fine performance, and his efforts were ably seconded by his support, Mrs. Luckstone-Meyers, Mr. Pepper and Mr. Clodio all contributing most enjoyable solos. Miss Minnie Dilthey made an excellent impression; she has a light soprano, flexible and of good quality, and she has evidently been well schooled in Mrs. Murio-Celli's charming waltz song, which was admirably suited to her voice; she received a triple recall. Miss Hirschfeld is another promising young singer, who has evidently been well schooled, and Misses Holmes and Carusi were also well received.
109Pupils of Kate Marvin Preston.—The pupils of Mrs. Kate Marvin Preston, a New Haven piano teacher, tendered her a complimentary concert last Thursday evening. The concert was largely attended and was a highly enjoyable affair.
111BREITKOPF & HÄRTEL,
112LEIPSIC, BRUSSELS, LONDON, AND AT 39 E. 19TH ST., NEW YORK.
114Breitkopf's Popular Piano Music.
115A collection of pleasing modern compositions of medium difficulty.
116CAREFULLY FINGERED.
117ASK FOR NOVELTY LIST No. 5, AND Edmund Paulus' Instruments and Strings.
119WILLIAM ROHLFING & SONS,
120Music Publishers and Importers,
121MILWAUKEE, – WISCONSIN.
122Depot for Germany: FRITZ SCHUBERTH, Jr., Leipsic.
123Depot for England: STANLEY, LUCAS, WEBER & Co., London
124Publishers of "EDITION ROHLFING."
126The most complete stock of all the standard cheap editions found out West. Catalogues free on application. Most liberal and inducing terms granted to the trade and the musical profession in general. American and foreign musical novelties added to their fine assorted stock as soon as issued. Apply and be assured of prompt and quick attention.
The computer misreads some letters and numbers. Where a name matters to you, read the scan.