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Musical Courier 1893-09-27: Vol 27 Iss 707, 1893
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1FOREIGN NOTES.
3Waldemar Meyer.—Prof. Waldemar Meyer will, with the aid of prominent soloists, give a series of six popular concerts at the Concerthouse, Berlin. The first will take place October 20.
5Ida Lieban.—On October 8 Miss Ida Lieban will give her annual concert at the Arnim Hall, Berlin. She will be assisted by her brother, Julius Lieban, and the little pianist Severin.
7Marie Basta.—The late Munich opera singer, Marie Basta, died lately at Berlin. She was well known for her performances at Kroll's. Her late husband was a tenor singer from Hamburg.
9Zajic and Gruenfeld.—The first of this season's subscription concerts of Florian Zajic and Heinrich Grünfeld will take place November 18, with the assistance of Felix Dreysschock, the pianist.
11The Klindworth and Scharwenka Conservatories.—These united conservatories are directed by Philipp Scharwenka, Hermann Genss and Hugo Goldschmidt, with Carl Klindworth as artistic adviser and teacher.
13An Armenian Pianist.—Mr. Vahram Sevadgian, an Armenian pianist, hitherto unknown in England, gave a recital in Steinway Hall on July 27, and considering the lateness of the season attracted a good-sized audience. He played among other pieces one of Chopin's nocturnes remarkably well, an "Etude" of Rubinstein's, and an inordinately ugly "Fantaisie" of his own. An Armenian piece which appealed to a large section of the audience was redemanded. Several vocalists and the well-known Frazer Quintet assisted at the concert.
15An Ambitious Pianist.—Mr. Sapelnikoff has confessed to some of his intimate friends that his ambition is to distinguish himself as an orchestral conductor rather than as a pianist.
17Colonne.—The negotiations between Colonne and the Eden Society are said to be progressing favorably, and hopes are entertained that they may end in the creation of a really good Théâtre Lyrique in Paris, where the want is keenly felt.
19Miss Sanderson.—By arrangement between Carvalho and the Grand Opéra Miss Sanderson will give at the Opéra Comique, during October, three performances, including the 200th of "Manon."
21"Valkyrie" at Paris.—Another change in the distribution of the rôles of Wagner's "Walküre," as given in Paris, has taken place. Mr. Fournets becomes the "Wotan" in place of Mr. Delmas. He is young, and people are speculating as to whether he or the work will come out best from the struggle. Of the other artists it is said that those who are not already dead are badly wounded.
23Paderewski.—Mr. Paderewski lately engaged a complete orchestra for a private performance of his "Fantaisie Symphonique" for piano and orchestra. No one but the virtuoso and the musicians were present, the latter being conducted by a friend of the composer. The general impression was favorable, and the work will probably be heard in Paris this winter.
25"L'Art Musical."—The publication of this paper, which was suspended by the death of its conductor, Mr. Alphonse Leduc, will be resumed under the editorship of Mr. Henri Jahyer.
27Hamburg.—On September 1 Pollini's management of the City Theatre entered on its twentieth year. It opened with the "Meistersinger," with Birkenkoven as "Walther" and Grosser as "Beckmesser."
29August Enna.—The second opera by August Enna, the composer of "Die Hexe," entitled "Cleopatra," is based on Rider Haggard's novel of that name. It consists of three acts and a prologue, and the chief characters are "Cleopatra," "Harmakis" and "Charmion." Mr. Rider Haggard, we may add in correction of our German contemporaries, is not a Dane, but an Englishman.
31Munich.—There is some talk in Munich of reviving the plan of Wagner and King Louis to erect a national festival theatre in the city. The trouble is want of money, and the fact that the Hoftheatre cannot in its present condition bear any competition.
33Alvary.—All kinds of pretty stories are current just now about Alvary. The last is that he has built for himself a country house from his own plans and specifications. His true name is Maximilian Aschenbach, and his parents made him study architecture. Meanwhile he studied singing in secret, and made love to a young lady staying with his parents. He married her against their will, and had to make his own living. He studied "Stradella" for a week, went to Weimar, was at once engaged under the name of Anders by Director Von Loen. Henceforth his career is known.
35Klindworth-Scharwenka.—The united conservatories of Klindworth and Scharwenka, under the direction of Hermann Genss, begins its new course October 5.
37Coburg-Gotha.—Court Capellmeister Faltes and Concertmeister Eichhorn have been retired from their functions by the Duke, and Capellmeister Langert restored.
39Sembrich.—Mrs. Sembrich intends to undertake in the autumn a long tour in Scandinavia and conclude with a visit to St. Petersburg and Moscow.
41Rubinstein.—On his way back from Italy Anton Rubinstein spent some days at Leipsic and handed to the publisher Bartholf Senff the completed score of his "Christus," which will be published this fall.
43Saint-Saëns.—Admirers of the harp will be pleased to know that Mr. Saint-Saëns has just published a "Fantasia for the Harp" (op. 75).
45Rothmühl.—On September 15 Nicolaus Rothmühl took leave of the Royal Opera House, Berlin, after eleven years' active and meritorious service. A farewell banquet was given to him by his numerous friends and admirers. one of two readings
46Rothmuhl.—On September 15 Nicolaus Rothmuhl took leave of the Royal Opera House, Berlin, after eleven years' active and meritorious service. A farewell banquet was given to him by his numerous friends and admirers. one of two readings
48The Princess Pocahontas.—Since the beginning of this month there has appeared at the Winter Garten, Berlin, the Princess Pocahontas. She is from San Francisco, where she was discovered or invented by our dear old deceased friend Carl Formes. The Berlin papers describe her as quite Europeanized, and possessing an extensive soprano voice, going up to D on the third line. She sang the "Ernani" aria in Italian, the "Last Rose" in English, and Eckert's "Schweizer-lied" in German. It is reported that she is engaged for England to take the title rôle in Verdi's "Aida," and that of "Selika" in Meyerbeer's "L'Africaine." According to the Berlin Courier she is an artist to be taken seriously.
50Berlin Opera House.—During this week the Royal Opera House, Berlin, produces in a "Novelty Evening" three works: Brill's "Gringoire," Mendelssohn's "Walpurgis Nacht," arranged for the stage, and Hummel's "Mara."
52Emanuel Reicher.—The first of the three performances which Reicher is preparing for the coming winter will take place in the Bechstein Hall October 2. They will consist of lyric, epic and dramatic selections.
54Wagner in London.—The London "Athenaeum" says that the recent "performances of Wagner's works in Italian were most unsatisfactory, and Sir Augustus Harris should not attempt another Wagner cycle unless he can secure a special company for the purpose, as he did last year."
56A Student Festival.—The festival of German student song societies at Sondershausen will take place at Whitsun tide, 1894. The union comprises fourteen student societies from as many universities, with 650 active and 4,000 non-active members. The musical direction is in the hands of Professor Schröder, Sondershausen; Professor Keber, Munich; Prof. Felix Schmidt, Berlin; Freyberg, of Gottingen; Barth, of Marburg; Rembke, of Halle, and Simon Bren, of Wirzburg. one of two readings
57A Student Festival.—The festival of German student song societies at Sondershausen will take place at Whitsunide, 1894. The union comprises fourteen student societies from as many universities, with 650 active and 4,000 non-active members. The musical direction is in the hands of Professor Schröder, Sondershausen; Professor Keber, Munich; Prof. Felix Schmidt, Berlin; Freyberg, of Gottingen; Barth, of Marburg; Rembke, of Halle, and Simon Bren, of Wirzburg. one of two readings
59Hope in the Future.—A Munich critic writes that as the one act opera has killed the four and five act, so we may hope that the half act will kill the one act and the quarter act the half act, and so on until we arrive at the blessed period when nothing is composed. "Then," he cries, "we may hear the best music."
61Essipoff.—The withdrawal of Mrs. Essipoff-Leschetizky from Vienna, and her acceptance of an engagement at the Imperial Conservatory of St. Petersburg, is the result of domestic affairs, of which the particulars are not known.
63Rubinstein and "Chicagoers."—On his fiftieth artistic anniversary Rubinstein received as a present from the St. Petersburg house of J. Becker a magnificent concert grand. By the express desire of the master it was sent to Chicago. There a rich Westerner was so struck with it that he offered the enormous sum of 10,000 rubles for it. A telegram was sent to Rubinstein, who replied that he would not sell a present for any sum.
65St. Gall.—Georg Vierhoj's oratorio masterpiece, "The Rape of the Sabines," was lately given at St. Gall by the Frohsinn Gesangverein, to celebrate the sixtieth year of its existence.
67Singing in England.—Ten years ago there were only 1,500,000 pupils learning to sing in the elementary schools of England; now the number is 3,000,000. Sir John Stainer in a recent report comments on the fact that the children on leaving school no longer "carry away with them a bundle of rubbish, but the cherished memory of many beautiful melodies which they will always recollect with pleasure. * * * Slowly but surely the unseemly mass of poor songs and ballads has been rejected to make way for beautiful classical songs."
69"L'Attaque du Moulin."—The parts for this new production at the Paris Opéra Comique are distributed as follows:
71Merlier…………………………………………………….Mr. Bouvet
72Dominique…………………………………………………Mr. Imbert de La Tour
73Le capitaine ennemi………………………………………Mr. Mondaud
74Le capitaine française…………………………………….Mr. Eustase Thomas
75La sentinelle…………………………………………………Mr. Clément
76Le tambour…………………………………………………Mr. Belhomme
77Françoise…………………………………………………….Mrs. X—
78Marceline…………………………………………………….Mrs. Delna
79Geneviève……………………………………………………Mrs. Elven
81The mysterious X is a very handsome and distinguished society woman. Her real name is Mrs. Leblanc, but she will probably assume another on the stage. She studied as an amateur under Mr. Bax, of the Conservatory, and her success in public is considered as beyond doubt, from her musical intelligence and originality of talent.
83Kroll's Garden.—According to the "Musikalischen Wochenblatt," it is probable that Kroll's Garden will soon be closed forever.
85Reception to Guilmant.
87A PUBLIC reception and dinner will be tendered to the distinguished French organist and composer Mr. Alexandre Guilmant by the Manuscript Society and other prominent musicians and artists on the evening of Tuesday, October 10, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The reception will be held from 7 to 8 o'clock, to be followed by the dinner. The invitation committee is headed by such well-known names as Archbishop Corrigan, Bishop Potter, Walter Damrosch, Anton Seidl, Xaver Scharwenka, Dudley Buck, S. P. Warren, Rev. Dr. Roderick Terry, Henry G. Marquand, Mr. Frank Roosevelt, Mr. Victor Herbert, Emilio Agramonte, Mr. E. H. Krehbiel, Mr. W. J. Henderson, Mr. Bachur, Mr. Rudolph Schirmer, Mr. Charles H. Ditson, Mr. F. E. Meyer, Mr. Marc A. Blumenberg and others.
89Among the prominent organists on the reception committee are Homer N. Bartlett, B. O. Klein, J. H. Brewer, W. C. Carl, S. N. Penfield, Gerrit Smith, R. H. Woodman and others.
91Tickets, limited in number, many be procured from Gerrit Smith, 573 Madison avenue; Louis R. Dressler, 867 Broadway, or Harry W. Lindsley, 30 Broad street.
93An Atlanta Artist.—Mr. Gustav M. Pringnitz, a violinist, made his début at Phillips & Crewe's Music Hall, Atlanta, Ga., last Wednesday evening. He achieved great success and the local critics speak most pleasantly of him.
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101C. H. DITTMAN, Agent,
10223 Union Square, New York.
104Chicago Conservatory of Music.
105SAMUEL KAYZER, Director.
106Auditorium Building, Chicago, Ill.
107SEND FOR CATALOGUE.
108MUSICAL DIRECTORS:
109WILLIAM H. SHERWOOD, Piano.
110CALVIN B. CADY, Piano.
111VITTORIO CARPI, Vocal.
112CLARENCE EDDY, Organ.
113S. E. JACOBSON, Violin.
114FREDERIC GRANT GLEASON, Harmony, &c.
116Blumenberg Concert Company
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125MME. LUCIE PALICOT,
126The Renowned French Pedalia-Pianiste.
127MISS MALLIE E. BECK, Celebrated Contralto.
128MR. DAVID G. HENDERSON, Lyric Tenor.
129MR. F. OSCAR ELMORE, Accompanist.
131W. T. GLOVER, Manager,
132148 Fifth Avenue, New York.
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