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Musical Courier 1894-06-20: Vol 28 Iss 745, 1894
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1attention of Marcus Mayer, and that enterprising manager has just engaged her for a tournée of forty concerts.
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5The widow of the late Hans von Bülow is here for the purpose of inhibiting the publication of all further Hans von Bülow correspondence. The law here gives her this privilege, which she is said to have invoked not so much because she objects to the publicity still and most continuously thus given to her late husband's name, but because she herself intends to bring out an edition of important Bülow letters. Well, the papers and periodicals are full of them, and the end is not yet.
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9For those who care to read a rather interesting traveling letter from Camilla Urso I append the following, just received:
11April 17th, on board "Ville de la Civitati."
13MY DEAR MR. FLOERSHEIM—We left Marseilles April 3 in most charming weather, which has continued up to the present time. It has been cool and calm so far, the Red Sea included. The boat is magnificent, splendidly ventilated. The cabins, models of comfort and cleanliness. Table of the most sumptuous description. A beautiful music room, with a grand piano (in tune and at concert pitch) stands on the upper deck.
15The purser (a very amiable and musical gentleman) has placed a suite of cabins at our disposal. They are connecting, and make the practicing very comfortable indeed. I have packed my violins so that the sea air cannot touch them, and I have purchased a brand new "Strad'!"
17Wishing to enjoy privacy I had the back taken off, thereby robbing it of its soul and body. The result is a medium tone (not a happy one), between a clarinette and a oboe.
19Fortunately for the passengers and me there is very little of it, and I am away from everybody. I manage to practice from four to five hours daily. It is warm, but not prostrating, as the breeze is constant.
21Clementine de Vere comes also and we run over some very fine duets for voice and violin, which we intend bringing out at our concerts in Australia. Her voice fairly makes the wall tremble in that small space, but nothing stops our efforts. I cannot say that the tone of the new "Strad" blends harmoniously with her voice, but it serves the purpose very well.
23Mr. Sapio has just composed for us a charming berceuse, and is going to do more. We are in splendid health and so far the trip is delightful.
25We have seen land ever since our departure, and made four stops, Port-Said, Suez, Aden and Mahé. When we crossed the Suez Canal it made my French birth proud, and the contrast of the deserts outside with all the luxury that civilization afforded us inside was something to remember.
27It is a great pleasure to travel with Madame Sapio, who is a rare prima donna in more than one sense; adapting herself to the emergencies of travel, always in good voice, not capricious, and sweet-tempered ever. I look forward to our tour with great pleasure. My reputation is made in Australia, and of course she will carry everything before her!
29We are just crossing the line, and I am sorry to own up that it is not so hot as New York on the Fourth of July. I regret being so derogatory to New York, but the Equator has no chance against it so far as heat goes.
31I will write you from Melbourne, where I expect we shall give our first concert about May 15. We are not quite half way, thirty-four days will be required to land us at our destination.
33With kind regards, believe me, sincerely yours,
35CAMILLA URSO.
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39This is all the news I have for to-day. To-morrow early I shall leave for Weimar to attend there the annual meeting of the "Allgemeiner Deutscher Musik Verein." O. F.
41Is She Mad?—Berlin, June 10.—Mrs. Cosima Wagner, of Bayreuth, widow of the composer, is causing much comment by her growing eccentricities.
43She recently composed five poems in honor of her son Siegfried's five dogs.
45On Siegfried's birthday she gave a reception in the new music pavilion built for him in the garden of Villa Wahnfried.
47After the guests had assembled she called in the dogs and had her five poems recited and sung for their benefit.—"Recorder."
49A New Composer.—In Emmanuel Chabrier, the composer of "Gwendoline," an opera lately presented at the Paris Opera, French musicians look forward to greeting, if not a new Gounod, at least another Wagner. By birth an Auvergnat, he spent his youth in one of the Paris public offices; but even in those early days his strong artistic tendencies made themselves felt, and he was a familiar figure in the studios and Bohemian literary salons. Among those who most encouraged him was the mother of Paul Verlaine; by her he was introduced to François Coppée, Stéphane Malarmé, Catulle Mendès, and last, but not least, her own gifted son. The voices of these poets, especially those of Catulle Mendès, often inspired him in his compositions, and long before he ever thought of devoting himself seriously to music he had written an opéra bouffe, "Vaucochard," the libretto of which was by the author of "Sagesse." A small legacy at last enabled Chabrier to carry out his desire for freedom; he threw up his clerkship and gave himself entirely up to musical studies. Some idea of his determination and energy may be gathered by the statement that he once copied out the whole of "Tristan and Isolde" in order to understand Wagner's methods of composition. "Gwendoline" was first presented, with great success, in Belgium, and Mr. Chabrier is now working hard at an opera which is said to deal with the story of Abelard and Héloïse.—Illustrated London News.
51which I have spoken in my letters many times before. Mr. de Lauer Shee in his expressive rendering of Grieg's sonata in G for violin and piano displayed good technic, a broad tone, and intelligent appreciation of the composition. The entertainment concluded with an operetta (Duologue) entitled "All About a Bonnet," when Miss Shee and Mr. Edward Wolseley were very successful in adding to the enjoyment of those present.
53The large audience that gathered at St. James' Hall last Saturday afternoon proved that Mr. Tivardar Nachez' popularity with the general public is of a high order. His hearers much appreciated his playing of selections including Bach's andante allegro and giga, Tartini's sonata "Il Trillo del' Diavolo," Max Bruch's concerto in G minor, Dr. Mackenzie's "Benedictus," and selections from Dr. Parry's "Partita in D minor," and a selection from his own pen, "Rhapsodie Suedoise." Perhaps the Tartini sonata and the Bach movements exhibited Mr. Nachez' playing to the best advantage. In these selections he reached a high level of performance. His own contribution to the program he also interpreted with such success as to merit the spontaneous applause that followed. The new baritone song, "Response," also from his pen, beautifully sung by Mr. Oudin, proved to be a popular number. Mr. Oudin was also heard in several other songs, thus completing an entertainment which received the emphatic approval of all present.
55Two violin prodigies, Master Bronislaw Huberman and Master Arthur Argiewicz, contributed to the almost unlimited number of concerts during the past week. The former appeared at Princes Hall, playing Max Bruch's Concerto, Bach's "Chaconne," and Sarasate's "Zigeunerweisen." Those who are familiar with these works will realize what a wonderful feat this boy of only eight years of age accomplished in rendering these selections in a manner that was thoroughly acceptable to those present. The intuitive intelligence displayed was remarkable to a degree. We can only hope that this talent will be properly nurtured and not dwarfed by overwork, and to this end, that he will soon be withdrawn from the public for a period of careful preparation for his life work. He was assisted at the concert by several vocalists. The latter, Master Arthur Argiewicz, is a protégé we understand of Dr. Joachim, who discovered the child some two years ago on one of his tours, and was so impressed with the talent he displayed that he immediately took an interest in him, and lately presented him with a beautiful violin. The boy is now playing to earn money to complete his musical education, and after a sufficient sum has been realized will retire from public life and pursue his studies on the violin with Dr. Joachim. His selections on this occasion were Bruch's concerto in G minor, the ballade and polonaise by Vieuxtemps, the "Legende," by Wienawski, and Alard's fantasia on themes from Gounod's "Faust." His inherent musical temperament displayed itself many times during the performance of these works, and all must have been impressed with his talent. His future will undoubtedly be a bright one.
57An interesting experiment of trying to give a concert with the performers invisible to the audience was successfully carried out by Mr. J. H. Bonawitz, the well-known pianist and composer. He was assisted by capable talent, the artists being hidden behind a screen on the platform, and there could be no disputing that the pleasure derived
59The London College of Music,
60FOUNDED 1887. INCORPORATED 1892.
61For Musical Education and Examination in Practical and Theoretical Music.
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65BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AMERICA AND CANADA.
66PROFESSOR CHAS. A. E. HARRISS, Organist of the Cathedral, Montreal.
67E. R. DOWARD, Esq., Toronto, Canada.
68HUGH A. CLARKE, Esq., Mus. D., University of Pennsylvania, Phila.
69WALTER E. HALL, Esq., F.C.O., Organist of Trinity Church, Pittsburgh, Pa.
70PROFESSOR SIMEON BISSELL, Director of Music, Curry University.
71S. AUSTEN PEARCE, Esq., Mus. D. (Oxon), New York City.
72D. J. J. MASON, Esq., Mus. D., Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
73F. C. SMYTHE, Esq., Mus. D. (Oxon), Principal Canadian College of Music, Ottawa, Ont.
74STOCKS HAMMOND, Esq., Mus. D., L.Mus.L.C.M., Organist and Choirmaster of the New Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church Reading, Pa.
75H. P. ECKER, Esq., City Organist, Allegheny, Pa.
76Examinations in Pianoforte and Violin Playing, Singing, Theory and all branches of music will be held in New York, Philadelphia, Toronto, and many cities in America and Canada, in June and July and December next, when certificates will be granted to all successful candidates without restriction to age. Syllabus and Forms of Entry can be obtained at the College, which will supply all particulars. Silver and Bronze Medals and Book Prizes are offered for competition in accordance with the regulations.
77Applications for the formation of new Centres should be made to the Secretary, who will furnish all necessary information. The Diplomas granted by the College are Associate (A.L.C.M.), Associate in Music (A. Mus. L.C.M.), Licentiate (L. L.C.M.), and Licentiate in Music (L. Mus. L.C.M.)
78Local representatives are required for every city and town in America and Canada.
79Regulations can be had on application to the Organizing Secretary for America.
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