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Musical Courier 1893-07-01: Vol 27 Iss 695, 1893
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1EIGHTH COLUMBIAN LETTER.
3THE "GOLDEN" WEEK OF MUSIC—BUSY TIMES FOR THE SCRIBE—INTEREST EXCITED BY HLAVAC'S RECITAL ON THE "ARMONIUM-PIANO CALDERA"—UNDoubtedly THE MOST PECULIAR AND SEEMINGLY SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE MECHANICAL AID TO TONE-SUSTAINING ON THE PIANO AS YET BEFORE THE PUBLIC—A MARVELOUS COLLECTION OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND ANTIQUITIES IN THE GOVERNMENT BUILDING—STILL OTHER MUSICAL CURIOSITIES—THE HARP AS A SOLO INSTRUMENT IS HEARD FOR THE FIRST TIME AT JACKSON PARK—"FIRST" RECITAL OF THE "AMERICAN ARTIST SERIES" BEGINS, STRANGE TO SAY, WITH AN ENGLISH WOMAN—PECULIAR DIRECT HAMMER ACTION, PERCUSSION TONE-SUSTAINING ATTACHMENT ON A CONCERT HARMONIUM OF SCHIEDMAYER—A TRULY VARIED WEEK OF CHORAL SONG—THE INTERESTING INNOVATIONS OF THIS VERSATILE MUSICIAN AND SCIENTIST, HLAVAC, NECESSITATES THE DISCUSSION OF THE MANY MECHANICAL CONTRIVANCES IN THE KEYED INSTRUMENTS OF THE PAST AND THEIR POSSIBILITIES IN THE FUTURE—SUNDAY SERVICES WITH HYMN SINGING BY A CHOIR OF 500 TO BE A FEATURE OF FUTURE "OPEN" SUNDAYS—LLOYD GIVES US A TASTE OF OLD ENGLISH BALLADS—HUBBARD RESIGNS THE MUSICAL EDITORSHIP OF THE "TRIBUNE"—"COMMENCEMENTS" OF ALL THE MUSICAL COLLEGES—THE SECOND RENDITION OF THE "PASSION-MUSIC," WHICH WAS TO HAVE BEEN GIVEN ON FRIDAY, JUNE 30, HAS BEEN ABANDONED ON ACCOUNT OF THE MISERABLE FAILURE OF THE "APOLLOS" IN THE SAME, AND ROSSINI'S "STABAT MATER" AND MENDELSSOHN'S "HYMN OF PRAISE" SUBSTITUTED THEREFOR—GREAT SUCCESS OF THE CONVENTION OF WOMEN'S AMATEUR MUSICAL CLUBS IN A SESSION OF FOUR DAYS—FULL REPORT OF THE SAME—EXCELLENT WORK DONE BY THE VISITING "WESTERN" CHORAL BODIES—UTTER FAILURE OF CHORAL DIRECTOR TOMLINS TO BRING OUT THEIR BEST WORK.
5Saturday, June 17, Festival Hall Series No. 7.
6Centennial march…………………………………………..Wagner
7Overture, "Husitska"………………………………………Dvorak
8Aria, "When the Orb of Day," "Euryanthe"…………….Weber
9Mr. Edward Lloyd.
10Les Adieux…………………………………………………….Godefroid
11Mazurka Brilliant…………………………………………..F. Schuecker
12Mr. Edward Schuecker.
13Bridal song: from symphony, "Country Wedding"….Goldmark
14Serenade…………………………………………………….Ballad, "Then You'll Remember Me," "Bohemian Girl"……Balfe
15Mr. Edward Lloyd.
16Divertissement, "Henry VIII"……………………………Saint-Saëns
18Lloyd was in splendid voice at last and in response to two "bis" calls recalled the days of Sims Reeves in his prime, by singing "Come into the Garden, Maud," and Dibdin's pathetic ballad, "Tom Bowling." That fine, expressive ballad singing, be it of ever so simple a kind, is welcome to even a World's Fair audience was apparent from the delighted demonstrations of even the most critical at the close of each of the above antiquated numbers—numbers, however, that are ever fresh when sung in such a masterly manner.
20The selections of Mr. Schuecker were commonplace, and while they served to bring out the admirable romantic qualities of the harp as an instrument, and of the player as an executant, still might easily have been replaced by some of the finer standard numbers from the harp répertoire. The effects were novel and welcome to the listeners, and the artist was heartily recalled.
22The "Henry VIII. Divertissement" of Saint-Saëns was a pretty piece of music "tied to a post," and proved that composers' minds may run in identical groove without plagiarism, for the same melodies are used by Hamish McCunn in his "Land of the Mountain and the Flood." There was a fair audience of close upon 2,000 people.
24Sousa's Program for the Fourth "Open" Sunday Was—
25SOUTH BAND STAND, 8 TO 5.
26Grand march from cantata "Rebeka"……………………..Barnby one of two readings
27Grand march from cantata "Rebeka"………………………..Barnby one of two readings
28Overture founded on themes from Rossini's "Stabat Mater."……………………………………………..Mercadante one of two readings
29Overture founded on themes from Rossini's "Stabat Mater."………….Mercadante one of two readings
30Gems from the most admired works of…………………….Haydn
31Euphonium solo, "Tramp, Tramp"………………………….Haase one of two readings
32Euphonium solo, "Tramp, Tramp"……………………………Haase one of two readings
33August Haase.
34Pilgrim Chorus and Evening Star. Romance from "Tannhäuser."……………………………………………..Wagner one of two readings
35Pilgrim Chorus and Evening Star. Romance from "Tannhäuser."………….Wagner one of two readings
36Clarinet solo, "The Promised Bride"……………………….Ponchielli one of two readings
37Clarinet solo, "The Promised Bride"………………………..Ponchielli one of two readings
38A. Cerelio-Stengler.
39The songs of Kelly Lawrence……………………………….
40"Hark, the Herald Angels Sing"……………………………Beyer
41Scènes Pittoresques………………………………………Massenet
42March, "The Belle of Chicago"……………………………Sousa
44SOUTH BAND STAND, 8 TO 10.
45Reminiscences of Verdi……………………………………Godfrey
46Cornet solo, "Non e Ver"…………………………………Mattei
47Albert Bode.
48"Sounds from Home"…………………………………….Gungl one of two readings
49"Sounds from Home"………………………………………Gungl one of two readings
50Euphonium solo, "Fantasia Original"……………………..Raffayola one of two readings
51Euphonium solo, "Fantasia Original"……………………….Raffayola one of two readings
52Michele Raffayola.
53Characteristic piece, "The Coquette"……………………..Sousa one of two readings
54Characteristic piece, "The Coquette"……………………….Sousa one of two readings
55"Après le Bal"……………………………………………..Caibulka
56Piccolo solo, "The Golden Robin"………………………..Basquet one of two readings
57Piccolo solo, "The Golden Robin"…………………………Basquet one of two readings
58J. Norritto.
59"Scènes Hongroises"…………………………………….Steenbrugge one of two readings
60"Scènes Hongroises"………………………………………Steenbrugge one of two readings
61Humoresque, "Good Bye"……………………………….Sousa one of two readings
62Humoresque, "Good Bye"………………………………..Sousa one of two readings
63Xylophone solo, "Sweet Briar"……………………………Lornshian one of two readings
64Xylophone solo, "Sweet Briar"…………………………..Lornshian one of two readings
65Charles Lorne.
66Mosaic, "Une Nuit de Cleopatra"………………………..Masso one of two readings
67Mosaic, "Une Nuit de Cleopatra"…………………………Masso one of two readings
69Grant Gleason has very appropriately lectured on "The Folk Song" at a time when the public mind has been turned in that direction (Friday).
71The program of the twenty-eighth free popular concert on Monday, June 19, was:
72Centennial March……………………………………….Wagner one of two readings
73Centennial March…………………………………………Wagner one of two readings
74Overture, "Tannhäuser"…………………………………Wagner one of two readings
75Overture, "Tannhäuser"………………………………….Beethoven one of two readings
76Allegretto from Seventh Symphony……………………..Beethoven one of two readings
77Allegretto from Seventh Symphony………………………..Beethoven one of two readings
78Variations from suite……………………………………Tchaikowsky one of two readings
79Variations from suite………………………………………Tchaikowsky one of two readings
80Polonaise………………………………………………….Chopin one of two readings
81Polonaise…………………………………………………….Chopin one of two readings
82Orchestration by Theodore Thomas.
83"Invitation to the Dance"……………………………….Weber-Berlioz one of two readings
84"Invitation to the Dance"…………………………………Weber-Berlioz one of two readings
85Hungarian Rhapsody, No. 14…………………………….Liszt one of two readings
86Hungarian Rhapsody, No. 14………………………………Liszt one of two readings
88Spanish Serenade.
89The Saragossa Band, which came to Chicago with Eulalie on Saturday afternoon serenaded President T. W. Palmer, of the National Commission, at his office in the Administration Building. After the first number President Palmer, accompanied by Mr. Du Puy de Lome, the Spanish World's Fair Commissioner, walked into the vacant space where Leader Don Martinez was wielding his baton and delivered a brief address, which, in compliment to the band, was spoken in Spanish. The bystanders did not understand what President Palmer was saying, but the Spanish musicians did, for a pleased expression lighted their faces at the pleasant things said to them. President Palmer told them their compliment touched him to the heart, and he accepted it as an official courtesy, but a personal one also. He spoke kindly of the recent visit of Eulalie and Prince Antoine. The band responded in Spanish to President Palmer's closing expressions. Mr. De Puy de Lome made a graceful speech in English, thanking President Palmer on behalf of the band and Don Martinez, its leader. The Spanish Commissioner and the musicians then shouted: "Hurrah for the United States! Hurrah for America!"
91I forgot to state that the Saragossa Band marched to the German Building on "German Day" and created quite a sensation with their brilliant playing of Spanish airs.
93The twenty-seventh annual commencement of "The Chicago College of Music" took place on Wednesday in Central Music Hall. Here follows the program:
94Jubilee overture…………………………………………..Weber one of two readings
95Jubilee overture…………………………………………….Weber one of two readings
96Concerto (G minor)………………………………………Mendelssohn one of two readings
97Concerto (G minor)……………………………………….Mendelssohn one of two readings
98Miss Gertrude Bischoff.
99Vocal, "Jewel Song," "Faust"……………………………Gounod one of two readings
100Vocal, "Jewel Song," "Faust"…………………………….Gounod one of two readings
101Miss Amy Law.
102Violin, concerto (Andante and finale)…………………..Mendelssohn one of two readings
103Violin, concerto (Andante and finale)…………………….Mendelssohn one of two readings
104Miss Anna Miller.
105Concerto (E flat major)…………………………………Beethoven one of two readings
106Concerto (E flat major)…………………………………..Beethoven one of two readings
107Miss Anna T. Barcafer.
108Vocal, scene and aria ("Giulietta e Romeo")………….Vaccai one of two readings
109Vocal, scene and aria ("Giulietta e Romeo")……………..Vaccai one of two readings
110Miss Frances McCaffrey.
111Violin, concerto No. 1…………………………………..Paganini one of two readings
112Violin, concerto No. 1……………………………………Paganini one of two readings
113Max Karger.
114Concerto (F minor)………………………………………Chopin one of two readings
115Concerto (F minor)……………………………………….Chopin one of two readings
116Miss Mathilde Johnson.
117A symphony in motion………………………………….. one of two readings
118A symphony in motion……………………………………. one of two readings
119Pupils of the dramatic department.
121The National (Chicago) College of Music held a like exercise in Lyon & Potter's Hall on Friday, June 23. The program was made up of
122Concerto in C major…………………………………….Mozart one of two readings
123Concerto in C major………………………………………Mozart one of two readings
124Miss Nellie Remick.
125Concerto in D minor…………………………………….Rosenhain one of two readings
126Concerto in D minor………………………………………Rosenhain one of two readings
127Miss Emma Watt.
128"Rakoczi March" (eight hands)………………………….Liszt one of two readings
129"Rakoczi March" (eight hands)……………………………Liszt one of two readings
130Misses Frances Stewart, Florence Thorpe, Clara Eppy and Laura Bain.
131Rondo from "Perpetual Motion"………………………..Weber one of two readings
132Rondo from "Perpetual Motion"………………………….Weber one of two readings
133Miss C. Della Harter.
134Concerto in G minor…………………………………….Mendelssohn one of two readings
135Concerto in G minor………………………………………Mendelssohn one of two readings
136Miss Helen Wilkinson.
137Violin number…………………………………………….Miss Charlotte Bennett. one of two readings
138Songs………………………………………………………..Miss Anna Parvin and Emma Watt. one of two readings
139Two original vocal trios were sung and composed by……Miss Nellie Remick and Harmon H. Watt. one of two readings
140Violin number…………………………………………….. one of two readings
141Miss Charlotte Bennett. one of two readings
142Songs……………………………………………………… one of two readings
143Miss Anna Parvin and Emma Watt. one of two readings
144Two original vocal trios were sung and composed by…… one of two readings
145Miss Nellie Remick and Harmon H. Watt. one of two readings
147The "American" Conservatory of Music closed on Tuesday evening for the season in Central Music Hall with the Conservatory orchestra, reinforced by professionals, in the following program:
148Jubel overture (two pianos and orchestra)………………Weber one of two readings
149Jubel overture (two pianos and orchestra)………………..Weber one of two readings
150Misses Matie Wann, Olga Anderson, Agnes Blinn and Mary Shoemaker.
151Concerto, for piano, op. 69, Andante—Finale………….Hiller one of two readings
152Concerto, for piano, op. 69, Andante—Finale……………..Hiller one of two readings
153Miss Marie Kadic and orchestra.
154Gavotte, from "Mignon"………………………………..A. Thomas one of two readings
155Gavotte, from "Mignon"…………………………………A. Thomas one of two readings
156Miss Mamie Belz-Perkins.
157Violoncello—
158Adagio…………………………………………………….Popper
159Alla Polacca……………………………………………..Goltermann
160Robert Ambrosius.
161Concerto, for piano, op. 11. Romance—Rondo………….Chopin one of two readings
162Concerto, for piano, op. 11. Romance—Rondo……………..Chopin one of two readings
163Master Charles Wilbur McDonald and orchestra.
164Aria, "Celeste Aida"…………………………………..Verdi one of two readings
165Aria, "Celeste Aida"…………………………………….Verdi one of two readings
166Charles D. Hoard.
167Violin, Ballade and Polonaise……………………………Vieuxtemps one of two readings
168Violin, Ballade and Polonaise…………………………….Vieuxtemps one of two readings
169Miss Ethel Gamble and orchestra.
170Concerto, for piano, op. 54, first movement…………..Schumann one of two readings
171Concerto, for piano, op. 54, first movement…………….Schumann one of two readings
172Miss Nettie Durno and orchestra.
173Quartet, "Rigoletto"…………………………………..Verdi one of two readings
174Quartet, "Rigoletto"……………………………………Verdi one of two readings
175Miss Harriet Aurelius, Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Watrous, Messrs. Chas. D. Hoard, E. A. Emery.
176Marche, militaire (two pianos and orchestra)………….Schubert one of two readings
177Marche, militaire (two pianos and orchestra)…………..Schubert one of two readings
178Misses Emily Tenold, Nettie Ellsworth, Theresa Doscoci, Mary Baggeson.
180A competition of piano pupils of the Gottschalk Lyric School took place last Monday evening. The judges were Mrs. Regina Watson, W. S. B. Mathews and Hans von Schiller. After a close contest the judges decided that the first prize—a Chase Brothers upright grand piano—should be awarded to Arne Oldberg. The closing occurred in the Methodist Block on Thursday evening.
182We now come to an event of considerable importance to the scientific world in music, and to builders of musical instruments, viz: the recital given by Prof. V. J. Hlavac and
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