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Musical Courier 1894-06-20: Vol 28 Iss 745, 1894
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1and Mr. Orlando Harley selections from "Faust." On last Thursday among the noted musicians present were Mr. Joseph Hofmann, Mr. C. Hofmann, Mr. Raoul Pugno, of Paris; Misses Marianne and Clara Eissler, violinist and harpist; Miss Littlehales, 'cellist; Mr. Charles Schilsky, violinist; Mr. Campanini, Mr. Ffrangcon-Davies, Miss Hilda Wilson, Miss Agnes Wilson, Miss Rosa Green, Mr. Breneman Smith, of Boston; Mr. Clarence Lucas, the composer and occasional correspondent of THE MUSICAL COURIER; Mrs. Fernald, Miss Bessie Waugh and Miss Blanche Ruby.
3Among other prominent people present were Mrs. Franklin Taylor, Mrs. Louer, Mrs. Montem Smith, Miss Brown, Mrs. Ruby, Mrs. Priestman, Mrs. Holesworth, Miss Leyster, Mrs. Isabella F. Sales, Miss Isabella F. Trumbull, Miss Donaldson, Mr. Hugh Thompson and Mr. Sidney Wales.
5Mr. Joseph Hofmann very kindly played two selections from Rubinstein in his inimitable style. The readers of THE MUSICAL COURIER may look forward to what I believe will be an exceedingly interesting interview with this young Cesarean pianist. Miss Littlehales gave a selection for the violoncello, Mr. Breneman Smith sang a new song by Mr. Clarence Lucas, Mr. Schilsky played a selection on the violin, Mrs. Regina sang "Polacca," from Goring Thomas' "Esmeralda;" Miss Rosa Green, the "Gavot," from "Mignon;" Mr. Ffrangcon-Davis, "The Vagabond," by Molloy; Miss Hilda Wilson, "Meet me by moonlight alone," and Miss Ruby, "Waiting" (Millard). Miss Waugh and Mr. Clarence Lucas accompanied.
7Mr. Fritz Masbach, from Berlin, gave his first London piano recital at the St. James' Hall last week. Mr. Masbach received his musical education from the well-known conductor and organist, Mr. Frederick Lux, of Mayence, and later on from Prof. Oscar Raif and Heinrich Ehrlich, of Berlin. He has since played successfully in Northern and Southern Germany and Austria-Hungary. His program on this occasion included Bach's "Sinfonia and Rondeau" in C minor, Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata," two nocturnes, a scherzo and valse from Chopin, Rubinstein's "Ramenoi Ostrow," Schutt's valse and etude minor, a skizzi by His Royal Highness, the Grand Duke of Hesse, Brassin's version of the "Fire Music" from the "Walkire," Liszt's arrangement of Schubert's "Die Forelle," and the favorite Twelfth rhapsodie. Mr. Masbach met with a hearty reception, and showed in his varied program a talent which gives him a position among the first pianists of the day. So pleased were the audience with his selections from "Walkire" and the Twelfth rhapsodie that they insisted upon encores, which were responded to.
9Mr. Risler gave a second piano recital at Princes Hall last Wednesday afternoon, when the very favorable estimate of his capabilities formed on a previous occasion was considerably augmented. His program included Beethoven's sonata (op. 90 and 101), Schubert's andante, impromptu, invitation à la valse, Chopin's Nocturne valse and Polonaise, the Wagner-Liszt "Ballade de Senta," Liszt's Eleventh rhapsodie, Dubois' "Chaconne" and Idylle et Scherzo Valse of Chabrier, and Valse de Concert (Diemer). Mr. Risler played throughout with accuracy and brightness, and with a depth of feeling and mastery that elicited much applause throughout the afternoon. His most striking successes were in the Weber and Wagner-Liszt selections.
11Mr. Sevadjian, the young Armenian pianist, gave a recital at St. James' Hall on the afternoon of May 24. This young man is only twenty-four. He has appeared in London several times, and judging from the empty hall on this occasion, he has not made a very favorable impression on his previous visits, and certainly his work at this time would not redeem his reputation. As a child Mr. Sevadjian exhibited great talent and was taken to Venice by his father, where he studied under Chevalier Nicolo Coccon, conductor of the orchestra of the Church of San Mark, who instructed him in harmony and counterpoint. At the age of twelve Mr. Sevadjian gave his first concert in Venice, where he performed among other compositions two pieces of his own, a fugue and a suite of oriental dances for orchestra and piano. Later on he studied under the direction of Baron Hofmann, president of the Philharmonic Society, at the Vienna Conservatoire. He showed considerable technical capability and some feeling, but to me he exhibited very little originality. He was most successful in the etude from Rubinstein, the valse from Chopin and the Schubert-Liszt serenade.
13Mr. Raoul Pugno, the eminent French pianist of the Paris Conservatoire, gave his first piano recital at Princes Hall on Monday afternoon. Mr. Pugno does not adopt any eccentricities of manner or appearance, like some of his Continental confrères, but leaves his interpretation of the works of favorite composers to speak for itself. His style is refined and brilliant, and his reading of most complicated passages is free from effort and full of expression. His program on this occasion included Greig's sonata in A minor for piano and 'cello, when he was assisted by Mr. J. Hollman; and this master's "Papillon" (Schmerteling) and "To the Spring;" and for the rest Bach's prelude and fugue in F minor, Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata," Schumann's "Faschingschwank aus Wien," Händel's aria varié in G, Chopin's nocturne in F sharp and valse in A flat, Mendelssohn's "La Chasse," and his own compositions, "Les Soirs" (quatre pièces romantiques), impromptu, valse and capriccio. My confrère informs me that these latter compositions are an excellent example of the French school. The recital was a decided success.
15Miss Clotilde Kleeberg, who met with such success recently at the Lamoreux concert in Paris, gave her first piano recital at St James' Hall on Monday afternoon. Miss Kleeberg is not new to London, and each succeeding appearance proves her claim to be an executant of high rank. Her program included Bach's Italian concerto, Beethoven's sonata (op. 109), Schumann's novellette in F sharp minor, Chopin's "Berceuse," mazurka in G major, and valse in C sharp minor, Brahms' variations on a theme by Schumann, Schumann's impromptu in A flat, and "Poèmes Sylvestres," dedicated to Miss Kleeberg by Mr. Theodore Dubois, the modern French composer, and consisting of a set of six pieces, very graceful in style, which Miss Kleeberg interpreted in a perfect manner. Miss Kleeberg's rendering of her program was most satisfactory, and in the Beethoven sonata and berceuse and impromptu in A flat, she met with imperative encores. I understand that she is so gratified with her success that she proposes devoting October and November next to England, notwithstanding flattering offers that she has received from the Continent for this period. She was assisted on this occasion by Mr. R. Kaufmann, the tenor, who was recently heard at the Bach Choir, rendering St. Matthew's Passion Music. His contribution to the program included Mehut's recitative and air "Vainement Pharaon (Joseph)," and Schubert's "Der Neugierige" and Carissimi's "Vittoria, mio core," which he sang in a very acceptable manner.
17Miss Marie Geselschap, of Boston, gave a recital at Steinway Hall on Thursday evening. Her program included Liszt's arrangement of Bach's prelude and fugue, Beethoven's Sonata Caractéristique (op. 81) (Les Adieux, L'Absence, et Le Retour), Schumann's "Papillons," Chopin's barcarolle and "Variations sur le theme," "Je vends des scapulaires," Paradies Toccata, Dvorák's Valse, Brahms' Romanze, from op. 118, Godard's "En Courtant," and a group of four selections from Liszt, including "Lo Sposalizio," "Le Rossignol," "Sonette de Petrarca" and "Rigoletto Fantasie." Her playing evidently pleased the distinguished audience present, for encores fell to her lot several times during the evening, and her début in London was an eminently successful one. She plays with intensity of feeling, and shows intelligent conception of the works of the great masters.
19Miss Ilona Eibenschutz had the honor of playing for three hours before H. R. H. the Princess of Wales, the Princesses Victoria and Maud and the Duke of York at Marlborough House on Friday afternoon last, the 25th inst. The Princess of Wales was most gracious, playing a duet on two pianos with Miss Eibenschutz at the close of the recital.
21At the opera this week we had "Carmen," with Calvé, on Monday night; "Falstaff" on Tuesday; "Pagliacci" and "Cavalleria" on Wednesday; "Les Huguenots" on Thursday, when Mrs. Adini, from the Grand Opéra, Paris, made a very successful début in the part "Valentina;" "Falstaff" on Friday, and Mrs. Melba makes her re-entry to-night as "Marguerite" in "Faust." Mr. Jean de Reszke will make his reappearance in Massenet's "Werther" on June 11, which will be the next novelty of the season. Sir Augustus Harris intends in the course of a few days to commence a short season of grand opera at popular prices at Drury Lane Theatre. The répertoire will include Wagner's "Die Walküre," "Tristan und Isolde," "Siegfried," "Lohengrin," "Tannhäuser," "Fidelio" and "Der Freischutz." He also proposes giving concert recitals of opera at his operatic concerts; that is to say, he proposes giving favorite extracts from some of the best operas. He will have the advantage of his magnificent chorus and orchestra, who are, of course, familiar with his répertoire, and the various artists at his disposal will be able to interpret the most diverse classes of work.
23The tour of the Royal Carl Rosa Opera Company comes to a conclusion at the Theatre Royal, Birmingham, on Saturday, June 2. The season which commenced in August last has lasted forty-one weeks, the company having appeared for ten weeks in Liverpool, nine weeks in Manchester, four weeks in Glasgow and Dublin, three weeks in Edinburgh, two weeks in Leeds, Birmingham and Newcastle-on-Tyne, and one week in Belfast, Bristol, Nottingham, Langton and Bradford.
25During this tour the operas performed have included Berlioz's "Damnation of Faust," "Tannhäuser," "Lohengrin," "Rienzi," "Lucia di Lammermoor," "Fanchette," "Carmen," "Cavalleria Rusticana," "Bohemian Girl," "Faust," "Daughter of the Regiment," "Trovatore," "Pagliacci," "Maritana," "Postillion of Lonjemeau," "Othello," "L'Amico Fritz," "Rantzau," "Aida," "Fra Diavolo," "Lily of Killarney," "Romeo and Juliet," "The Golden Web," "Orpheus," &c.
27Although changes are being made in the personnel of the company for the season commencing in August next, the directors anticipate that the company will be thereby strengthened and that the high excellence of the representations will be fully maintained.
29The directors of the company have secured for their next season the services of Miss Pauline L'Allemagne. This artist is a native of Syracuse, New York, and was musically educated at the Conservatoire at Dresden. Her first appearance was as "Zerlina" in "Don Giovanni" before the German royal family at Koenigsburg. Her success amounted to an ovation, and she was at once engaged for a tour of the chief musical centres of Prussia. During this tour Rubinstein heard Miss L'Allemagne, and he recommended her to put herself under Mrs. De la Grange, of Paris. Miss L'Allemagne afterward continued her career in Germany, and having sung before Hans Richter, she so pleased him that he not only voluntarily agreed to produce the "Barber of Seville" at the Royal Opera House in Vienna, but also undertook to personally conduct the performance, at which the Emperor Francis Joseph was present.
31Miss L'Allemagne then went on a starring tour through Russia and was afterward engaged as prima donna of the American Opera Company. She subsequently joined the celebrated Boston Ideal Opera Company, with whom she remained for two years, and then toured with her own company in the United States and Mexico. Miss L'Allemagne's répertoire consists of upward of eighty operas, and having recently appeared for the first time in England with the Royal Carl Rosa Opera Company at the Theatre Royal, Manchester, in "Lucia di Lammermoor" and "Carmen," in both of which operas she obtained an unmistakable success, she was at once retained by the directors for the company's next season.
33FRANK V. ATWATER.
35Verdi Still Active.—Verdi's next production will consist of a series of eight prayers to the Madonna, for chorus and orchestra, words by Beito. They will be presented at a full mass on the festival of San Antonio, at Padua, next year.
37"Utopia's" Successor.—The new opera which is to follow "Utopia Limited" at the Savoy will probably be produced on June 16 or June 23. The title at present selected is that of "Mirette." The libretto, which has been done into English by Messrs. Fred Weatherly and Harry Greenbank, is the work of M. Michel Carré, author of "L'Enfant Prodigue." The music is by M. André Messager, composer of "La Basoche."
39Kaiser Wilhelm's Song.—The song which Kaiser Wilhelm set to music is soon to be published in Germany by the bandmaster who was selected to arrange it for the orchestra. It has had two public performances. When it was rendered at Mansfeld at a concert the audience was left in ignorance of the composer; but it was encored three times and pronounced a very charming melody. It has been said flatteringly of the Kaiser's forefather, Frederick the Great, that if he had not worn a crown he could have attained repute as a composer, and if it were not for the weakness of his left arm the Kaiser might be a skilful performer on some musical instrument, as his brother, Prince Henry, is—"World."
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