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Musical Courier 1894-03-14: Vol 28 Iss 731, 1894
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1andante and finale from concertante for clarinet and piano by Weber. Mr. Antonietti chose for his violin solos Lalo's "Chants Russes" and finale from concerto in G minor. Mr. Macpherson and Mr. H. C. Wilson acted as accompanists, and altogether the concert was one of the most successful that have been given at the institute.
3A grand Irish ballad concert, under the direction of Mr. Austin and Mr. Saunders, will be given at St. James' Hall on St. Patrick's Day, and the following artists have been engaged to beguile and delight the sons of Erin's Isle: Miss Liza Lehmann, Mrs. Adelaide Mullen, Mrs. Antoinette Sterling, Miss Florence Daly, Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Braxton Smith, Mr. Santley, Mr. Clive and the Dilettante Quartet.
5Last week the Royal Amateur Orchestral Society gave a smoking concert at Queen's Hall, when the members were out in full force to listen to the entertaining program prepared by the able conductor, Mr. George Mount. The Prince of Wales and a number of royal personages were present, and all enjoyed the music, especially the singing of Mrs. Belle Cole, the playing of Mr. Borwick and the orchestral selections from "Faust." Mrs. Belle Cole's singing was better than I have ever heard from her before, and she took the house by storm in both of her songs, the "Fisher Song" and "In Sweet September," responding to the inevitable encores with "Genéviève" and "The Promise of Life" (Coven). Mr. Borwick choose for his piano solos Liszt's "Liebestraum" and Saint-Saëns' "Danse Macabre." The occasion served for the début of a new Polish singer, Mrs. Boyanowska, who was so nervous that she did not do herself justice. Mr. Mount, who always conducts with spirit, gave a pleasing interpretation of Suppé's march, "Boccaccio," and overture "Pique Dame," Nicolai's overture "Merry Wives of Windsor," Saint-Saëns' "La Jota Aragonesa" and Spindler's "Husarenritt," closing the program with "God Save the Queen."
7A grand concert organized by Miss Isa Keyser, to raise funds for the Training Home for Girls at Stepney Green, held in the magnificent drawing rooms of Mr. and Mrs. F. Wootton Isaacson at their residence, 18 Upper Grosvenor street, Park lane, when the genial member of Parliament graced the occasion by being present, and his charming wife with her cordiality succeeded in adding much to the enjoyment of all, was an artistic and financial success, realizing over £100 for the charity. Among the distinguished artists who gave their services to Miss Keyser for the worthy cause were Mr. Benno Schönberger, whose rendering of Schumann, Chopin, Stagowski and, last but not least, a Hungarian dance of his own, was like a beautiful poem that impressed and delighted all; Mr. Johannes Wolff, too, was much applauded for some delicious morceaux from Sgambati, Sinding and Wieniawski; Mr. Eugène Oudin sang most charmingly a song of his own composition, "When I Gaze on the Lily," "Ein Schwan" (Grieg), and a "Serenade" from Tchaikowski. His work is an example of the degree of perfection attainable in the vocal art. Mrs. Godfrey Pearse, who was most interesting, not alone for her artistic singing, but because she is the daughter of those great singers whose names are immortal, Mario and Grisi. Mrs. Amy Sandon was very successful in selections from Mascagni and Goring Thomas; Mr. Scott Russell, from the Savoy contributed two songs, and the Ladies' Guitar and Mandolin Club discoursed several numbers of sweet music under the direction of Mr. Guerra. Mr. Wilhelm Ganz, one of the directors of the Carl Rosa Opera Company, conducted the concert. Miss Keyser, who is a most attractive young lady, deserves great praise for her untiring efforts in aiding this deserving charity and thus contributing to the pleasure of her friends.
9Mrs. Clara Asher, who by the way is the wife of Mr. Clarence Lucas, who writes the "Occasional London Letter" to THE MUSICAL COURIER, gave a piano recital at Prince's Hall on Tuesday evening when a crowded house gathered to hear her play, many of whom had heard her as an infant prodigy several years ago in London. She was born in the metropolis in March, 1869, and when old enough studied music with Mrs. Orfa, a Russian governess, and made her public début in Salisbury in 1877. After this she studied with Mr. George Mount, who brought her out at the Royal Amateur Orchestral Concerts at the Albert Hall, and other concerts. In 1880, when only eleven years old, she played at a Philharmonic concert, and received a letter from the society thanking her, and speaking in the highest terms of her playing of Mendelssohn's rondo in B minor. This is a sample of many other testimonials to her proficiency as a pianist when a child, but in this work she acquired many bad habits, which she tried to eradicate by a course of study in Paris under Marmontel in 1887. In 1888 she went to America and made several appearances in New York, and other places, which although successful were not satisfactory to herself. At this time she was married to Mr. Lucas in Montreal, living there for two years, afterward going to Utica for three years more where Mr. Lucas was professor in the Conservatory. During this time she has been carefully studying under his direction with most satisfactory results. The recital on Tuesday night was really her début as a pianist, and she proved equal to each number in the trying program, which gave the greatest variety of styles from Bach's fugues to Dvorák's "Bohemian Dance," including selections from Beethoven, Mozart, Brahms, Weber, Heymann, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Liszt, Saint-Saëns, Ashton, and a serenade and saga from the pen of Mr. Lucas. She has a most delicate and crisp touch, brilliant technic, refined style, and gives an intelligent and characteristic rendering to each of her performances, and I see no reason why she should not soon make a name for herself here.
11It is now arranged by Mr. Robert Newman, manager of Queen's Hall, to give a series of nine orchestral and three choral concerts under Mr. Cowen's direction during the spring months. The works for performance at the orchestral concerts will include the standard and modern symphonies and lighter works interspersed with vocal selections by the best talent available. The "Golden Legend," and Cowen's "Water Lily" have been selected as two works of the three to be performed at the choral concerts.
13Mrs. Albani sang on Thursday night five songs at a musical soirée given at the Royal Palace in Berlin, and the Kaiser presented her with a beautiful bracelet, surmounted by a locket containing his Majesty's likeness set in diamonds and rubies.
15ST. GEORGE'S GLEE UNION.
17This noble musical society, which was founded in 1869 by a few ardent spirits who wished to cultivate their musical tastes, and at the same time benefit their fellow creatures by bringing good music before them, has had a unique career of usefulness, giving its 800th consecutive monthly concert on February 2. From a small beginning when only part songs, glees and madrigals were done, the society has gradually increased in numbers until now cantatas and more elaborate works are undertaken, and judging from the standard of excellence attained in the performance of the "Ancient Mariner" (Barnett) on this notable occasion, the able and progressive conductor, Mr. Joseph Monday, who has wielded the baton for over twenty years, has also had the warm co-operation of an intelligent body of choristers, which now numbers over eighty voices. It is not easy to estimate the resultant good of operations extending over so long a period, but it may be affirmed without hesitation, that a very effective work has been accomplished in the direction of creating a genuine love and appreciation of good music in the vicinity, as evidenced by the large attendance at each of these concerts.
19A music fund has been organized for the payment of current expenses, which are nominal, the officers and soloists giving their services, and the purchase of a musical library. To this the members of the choir contribute 2s. 6d., and the non-performing members 10s. annually, and already an excellent commencement has been made. The cantata was on this occasion sung with much energy and precision, the attack in the more difficult choruses, such as "the upper air," being particularly sturdy and accurate, while the nuances were carefully observed throughout the work. Such successful treatment bears ample testimony to careful preparation and reflected great credit on all concerned. The soloists were Miss Maud Bond, Miss Ada Tomlinson, Mr. William Fell and Mr. W. H. Webb. Miss Bond sang the high soprano music with good effect. Miss Tomlinson's fine contralto voice was heard with especial advantage in the air, "O Sleep It Is a Gentle Thing." That well-known and experienced artist Mr. Fell gave an admirable rendering to the tenor rôle, with his rich full voice and most artistic singing. Mr. Webb was also highly appreciated in the work allotted to the bass. The duet, "Two Voices in the Air," and the quartet, "Around, Around, Flew Each Sweet Sound," had to be repeated.
21The first part of the program consisted of miscellaneous selections in which the soloists took part, and two numbers were given by the choir, Mr. Charles F. Reddie also contributing as a piano solo Chopin's polonaise in E flat, meeting with the usual reward for excellence. The accompaniments throughout the evening were played with much ability by Mr. F. R. Kinkee, who has been a warm friend to the Glee Union for many years, and Mr. J. H. Maundner rendered efficient services at the Harmonium. This concert was one of the landmarks in the history of this worthy society, which I trust may long flourish and continue the good work it has endeavored to promote for so many years with such signal success. FRANK VINCENT.
23Binghamton.
25BINGHAMTON, N. Y., March 8, 1894.
27A FEW years ago Binghamton was considered in a musical way lacking in advancement. But it is most gratifying to know that its progress in this direction at present is very marked—a change which has been in a measure brought about by the influence of some of the following organizations:
29Clark & Delavan, the Stone Opera House lessees, with their characteristic enterprise, have made the annual summer festival with its oratorio chorus of 400 voices under Carl Zerrahn, and the country's representative oratorio artists, a pronounced success. The festival for this year is set for the week beginning June 4, the preliminary rehearsals of which will be conducted by Mr. Frank Beman, and Mrs. Florence Brown Shepherd, of New York, but formerly of Binghamton, will again be the accompanist.
31Another eminently successful organization is the Binghamton Opera Company, Mrs. Geo. W. Ostrander president, composed of fifty of the city's best young vocalists, who, in their latest success, Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Gondoliers," recently played at the Stone to crowded houses for four performances. With scenery, costumes and properties from New York and best professional coaching, the production—aside from its local interest—was an artistic success, and played to more people than any other operatic production ever given here.
33Two other popular organizations are the Binghamton Male Chorus of forty men, ably conducted by Mr. Will C. King, and the Children's Chorus, 300 boys and girls, under the baton of Prof. W. L. Elton.
35Then there is a very nice club of ladies known as the Matinée Musicale Club, composed of the city's best pianists, at whose head is Mrs. G. Tracy Rogers, a pupil of Liszt, and one of the finest performers on the concert stage.
37There are several other clubs, prominent among which is the Orphean Quartet, which, like all good male quartets, is very popular.
39Mr. Chas. M. Stone helped along the cause in its most needed way by the erection of the beautiful Stone Opera House; and a word of tribute to the late Joseph Raff as an individual promoter of Binghamton's musical enterprise here seems very fitting.
41He had not the fame of his brother, the great Joachim Raff, but here and elsewhere where known he was recognized as an honest, upright man of true musical genius, and although he has gone, he has left on his friends and pupils the indelible stamp of his true worth. "The good we do lives after us."
43The Duff Opera Company appeared at the Stone Wednesday night in a double bill—Offenbach's one act opera, "Marriage by Lanterns," and Gounod's "Philemon and Baucis." The company has no chorus, but the eight people composing it were a host in themselves and proved themselves artists, and it is to be regretted that they were not seen by more people.
45The Standard Trio (ladies), of New York, which has recently been doing concert work with Henri Marteau, the young violinist, has for one of its members Miss Winifred Williams, of this city.
47Mr. Creighton Adams, the first tenor of the Orphean Quartet, is home from New York again after a course of study with Wm. Courtney.
49MR. CARL'S ADDRESS CHANGED.—Mr. William C. Carl has moved his studio to No. 6 West Twenty-first street, where he will continue to receive pupils in harmony and on the piano. Mr. Carl is also making a specialty of interpretation, and some of our best known vocalists have already availed themselves of Mr. Carl's services. His organ classes will be continued as usual at the First Presbyterian Church, Fifth avenue and Twelfth street, where pupils have the privilege of practising on the large Roosevelt organ.
51Mr. George L. P. Butler, solo tenor of the First Church, will also have a studio at 6 West Twenty-first street.
53Mr. WATKIN MILLS,
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