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Musical Courier 1894-06-20: Vol 28 Iss 745, 1894
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1strumens, the forerunner of lunatic asylums and horrible deaths; but that it can by any means melt anyone to tears is indeed beyond musical conception. one of two readings
2struments, the forerunner of lunatic asylums and horrible deaths; but that it can by any means melt anyone to tears is indeed beyond musical conception. one of two readings
4The celebrated Mr. Bruce in his description of the military trumpet used in Abyssinia says that it sounds loud, hoarse and terrible; that it is played slow when on a march or before an enemy appears in sight, but afterward is repeated very quick and with great violence, rousing the soldiers to absolute fury and madness, making them perfectly regardless of life, and they fight with the fury of demons while the trumpet continues to blow its quick blasts. He further says that in times of peace he tried the effect of blowing the trumpet upon them, and found none who heard it could continue seated, but all rose up and continued the whole time in motion. The Hon. James Harris in some of his discourses on music, says that "the superstitions have no more tendency to be frightened at the sight of spectres, or a lover to fall into raptures at the sight of his mistress than a mind tempered by the power of music, to enjoy all ideas which are suitable to that temper. And hence the genuine charm of music and the wonders which it works through its great exponents. A power, which consists not in imitations and the raising ideas, but in the raising affections to which ideas may correspond. There are few to be found so insensible to music's charms in some degree that they are not drawn irresistibly toward it, because it is their friend; it penetrates into the depths of their inmost soul."
6A famous musician, a composer and performer on the harpsichord, was attacked with fever, which continued to increase till on the seventh day it threw him into a violent delirium. This continued without intermission or abatement accompanied with shrieks, lamentations and terrors of various kinds, requiring the most faithful and watchful care on the part of his attendants lest he might do much harm. On the third day of the delirium one of those strange, but natural instincts which cause dumb animals to seek such herbs as are beneficial to them when sick, induced him in his ravings to request that they call in some musicians as he desired to be entertained by music. The singers came and commenced to sing accompanied with the piano. As soon as the harmony began the sick man's countenance commenced to brighten, his eyes looked more natural and tranquil, the convulsions ceased and he was affected to tears. While the music continued the fever entirely left him, but when it ceased the fever symptoms returned again. Upon this happy unexpected result from the music it was repeated from day to day, again and again, until the fever symptoms and its dire consequences had entirely disappeared. In fine the man recovered his usual health in ten days from the effects of music alone, when medicine and all other means had failed to produce any good results.
8Not many years since I was cured of a raving typhoid fever by having one of Beethoven's sonatas played to me from day to day by a musical friend. In my delirium I called for Beethoven's sonata, op. 26, the one having the celebrated Funeral March; it was at that time, is now, one of my favorite pieces. For four days it required two attendants to keep me in bed. Three of Boston's most distinguished physicians had informed my father and mother I could not possibly live; but the music of Beethoven's sonata drove away the fever and delirium, and I live to relate the circumstance. Many other instances of recovery might be mentioned of the power of music by some of our own physicians; indeed one doctor tells me of a similar case to my own he once had, that of a young lady, who was cured by hearing "Annie Laurie" played to her on the organ by a lady friend. Two men, friends, walking together got into a serious dispute, which led to blows; they became desperate, and while in the act of fighting a man on horseback rode by; he was at first undecided what to do, but returning to them commenced singing a hymn. After a moment the men ceased fighting and began to laugh at each other, no doubt from the singular circumstance of the music at the time and place. The man on horseback proved to be a doctor and preacher, and this course was suggested to him from passages read in the Bible.
10Mrs. Vandever Green.—Mrs. Vandever Green, a pupil of Marchesi, of whom much has been written, has been engaged for the Boosey concerts at London in November—a fact which speaks for itself.
12From London "Daily News"—Mr. F. Rummel, who since his début at the Albert Hall in 1875 has frequently visited this country, intends permanently to reside in London after the present season. He will give an orchestral concert at St. James' Hall in October, and two piano recitals later on, and will also tour in the provinces. Mr. Rummel, who is forty-one, and was a pupil of Brassin at the Brussels Conservatoire, has for some years past resided in the United States.
14The clever juvenile prodigy pianist, Miss Frida Simonsohn, who made her début in London last June, has been engaged for a long tour in the United States and Canada next winter.
16Janotha.—Miss Janotha gave a matinée at Daly's Theatre, London, June 5, at which Amy Sherwin sang two songs composed by the Princess Beatrice, and somebody else's songs by Lady Tennyson.
18OFFICIAL PROGRAM OF THE N. Y. M. T. A.
20Buffalo, 1894.
22Tuesday Morning, June 26.
23AT THE MUSIC HALL.
2410.00 A. M. OPENING CHORUS. "Hark, hark, my Soul"……Houseley Choir of the North Church, Wm. Kaffenberger, Director.
2510.15 A. M. ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
26HON. CHARLES F. BISHOP, Mayor of Buffalo.
27Response and Annual Address of PRESIDENT VON DER HEIDE.
2810.30 A. M. BUSINESS SESSION.—Reports of the Secretary-Treasurer, Committees and other Business.
29Amendments to the Constitution should be proposed at this session and handed to the Secretary in writing, to be bulletined.
3011.00 A. M. PIANO RECITAL, by S. MONROE FABIAN, of Baltimore, assisted by Miss JENNIE M. CLERIHUEW (Soprano), Rochester.
311. BACH. Prelude and Fugue in A minor.
32WEBER. Rondo from Sonata, op. 24.
332. BUCK. Song. Spring's Awakening.
343. CHOPIN. Two Etudes, op. 10-12, 25-1.
354. RAFF. Polka, from op. 71.
365. RAFF. Walzer, from op. 34.
374. MATTEI. Song. "Amo."
385. FIELD. Rondo in E flat.
39ILJINSKY. Berceuse in G flat.
40N. RUBINSTEIN. Valse, op. 16.
41The Knabe Piano used.
43Tuesday Afternoon.
44DELAWARE AVENUE M. E. CHURCH.
452.00 P. M. ORGAN RECITAL by R. HUNTINGTON WOODMAN, Organist and Choirmaster, First Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn, assisted by CONRAD L. BECKER (Violinist), Syracuse, and JOHN E. GREGORY (Bass), New York.
461. BACH. Grand Prelude in B minor.
47HANDEL. Adagio and Andante, from First Concerto.
482. MENDELSSOHN. Andante and Rondo, from Violin Concerto.
49MR. BECKER.
503. SALOMÉ. Marche Gothique.
51(Dedicated to Mr. Woodman.)
52FOOTE. Pastorale.
53BUCK. "Sunshine and Shadow."
54(Dedicated to Mr. Woodman.)
55MOTTO.—"In ever varying guise runs on the life of man; Now sunshine, now shadow to its close; Then death, then life new-born."
56MERKEL. Adagio from Sonata IV.
57GUILMANT. Pastorale in A, op. 26.
58MENDELSSOHN. Finale, from Sonata IV.
594. GOUNOD. Aria from "The Queen of Sheba."
60MR. GREGORY.
615. SAINT-SAENS. Fantasie in E flat. one of two readings
625. SAINT-SAENS. Fantaisie in E flat. one of two readings
633.30 P. M. PAPERS ON MODERN ORGAN PLAYING, by DR. S. N. PENFIELD and MR. WOODMAN.
644.00 P. M. DISCUSSION.
654.00 P. M. CONCERT.
661. HYATT. Sonata in G for Piano and Violin.
67(Written for this meeting.—First performance.)
68(Allegro moderato, G minor—Romanza, Andante expressivo E flat—Finale, Allegro vivace G major.
69CONRAD L. BECKER, Violinist, Syracuse.
70N. IRVING HYATT, Pianist, Lansingburg.
712. BUCK. Bedouin Love Song.
72RICHARD GRANT CALTHROP (Baritone), Syracuse,
733. TERSCHAK. Concert-stuck for Flute, op. 51.
74MRS. FRANCES ROSENFIELD RICE, Rochester,
754. RAFF. Valse Caprice.
76JEFFERY. Dance of the Elves.
77CHOPIN. Scherzo from Sonata, op. 35.
785. GIORDANI. "Caro mio ben."
79CARISSIMI. "Vittoria."
80MR. CALTHROP.
816. SCHUMANN. Toccata.
82LISZT. Polonaise in E.
83JOHN BAYER (Pianist), New York.
84The Steinway Piano used.
855.00 P. M. MEETING OF THE VICE-PRESIDENTS.
87Tuesday Evening.
88AT THE MUSIC HALL.
898.00 P. M. CONCERT.
901. REINECKE. Duo for two Piano-fortes, "La Belle Gisellis."
91MISS ISABEL M. MUNY, Troy.
92MR. J. ALBERT JEFFERY, New York.
932. PONCHIELLI. Romanza "La Cieca."
94MRS. CLARA BARNES HOLMES (Contralto), Buffalo.
953. AGHAZZAL. Hubay "Puszta Klaenge," for Violin and Piano.
96MISS DORA V. BECKER, New York.
97MRS. JESSIE BERND, New York.
984. DONIZETTI. Duet "In Questo Suolo," La Favorita.
99MR. and MRS. ALEX. S. THOMPSON, Utica.
1005. RUBINSTEIN. Concerto in E, op. 25. (Moderato B minor, Andante con moto A minor, con moto E major.)
101MRS. CARRIE ROSENFIELD ETTENHEIMER, Rochester.
102Orchestral accompanist at second Piano, MR. F. W. RIESBERG, Buffalo.
1036. TOSI. "Obile," with Violin obligato.
104MRS. HOLMES.
1057. RUBIN GOLDMARK. Trio in D minor, MSS. (Allegro moderato, D minor; Romanza, Adagio molto, B flat; Scherzo, vivace, D minor; Finale, Allegro con fuoco, ma non troppo, D minor and major.) MISS BECKER, Violin; ERNEST MAHR, Violoncello, Buffalo; RUBIN GOLDMARK (Piano), New York.
106The Steinway Piano used.
107At the close of this Concert an informal reception will be tendered the Association by the Vice-Presidents and music teachers of Buffalo at the Hotel Iroquois. Present membership tickets.
109Wednesday Morning, June 27.
110AT THE MUSIC HALL.
1119.00 P. M. BUSINESS SESSION FOR ACTIVE MEMBERS ONLY.
112Selection of Place of Meeting for 1894.
11310.00 P. M. LECTURE RECITAL. The Jankó, or new keyboard. Illustrated at the Piano.
114MR. WALTER BRADLEY KEELER, New York.
115PIANO SOLOS.
1161. BACH. Chromatic Fantasie and Fugue.
117SGAMBATI. Toccata, op. 18-4.
118MISS ETHEL NEWCOMB, New York.
1192. MEYER-HELMUND. The Magic Song.
120MRS. ALEX. S. THOMPSON (Contralto), Utica.
1213. LISZT. Gnomenreigen Etude.
122Rhapsodie No. 2.
123MISS GRACE BIDWELL, New York.
124The Decker Bros. Piano and the Jankó Keyboard used.
12511.00 A. M. A SONG RECITAL.
1261. FRANZ…. "Am leuchtenden Sommermorgen," op. 11-2.
1272. HATTON. To Anthea.
128ALEX. S. THOMPSON (Baritone), Utica.
1292. LISZT. The Loreley.
130MISS BLANCHE HEIMBURGHE (Soprano), Albany.
1313. CORNELIUS. The monotone.
132P. M. COSTA. Serenata medievale.
133FREDERIC GILLETTE (Baritone), New York.
1344. TSCHAIKOWSKY. "Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt."
135GRIEG. "Ich liebe dich."
136MRS. ALEX. S. THOMPSON.
1375. SCHUBERT-WILHELM. "Ave Maria."
138BAZZINI. Scherzo Fantastique.
139HUBERT ARNOLD (Violinist), New York.
1406. BREWER. The Russian Lover.
141BUCK. Capture of Bacchus.
142JOHN E. GREGORY (Basso), New York.
1437. GILCHRIST. Heart's delight.
144CLAYTON JOHNS. Where Blooms the Rose.
145MISS HEIMBURGHE.
1468. SCHUBERT. The Erl King.
147MR. GILLETTE.
148The Wissner Piano used.
149In the afternoon members will join in a trip to Niagara Falls, returning in season for dinner before the evening concert. Full particulars will be duly announced.
151Wednesday Evening.
152AT THE MUSIC HALL.
1538.00 P. M. GRAND CONCERT.
1541. PAINE. Prelude to "Oedipus Tyrannus," op. 35.
155THE ORCHESTRA, JOHN LUND, Conductor.
1562. WEINZIERL. O Jugendzeit. (Days of Youth.)
157With Bass Solo by JOHN E. GREGORY, New York.
158THE LIEDERTAFEL.
1593. TSCHAIKOWSKY…. (a) Andante from Symphony V.
160(b) Scherzo from Symphony IV.
161THE ORCHESTRA.
1624. RAFF. Second Violin Concerto in A, op. 306.
163(Allegro, A minor. Adagio, C major. Allegro, A minor and major.)
164MISS DORA V. BECKER, New York.
1655. CHADWICK. Overture to "Melipomene."
1666. FOOTE. Bedouin Love Song
167(Scored for this performance.)
168THE LIEDERTAFEL.
1697. SHELLEY. Dance of the Egyptian Maidens.
170GRIEG…. (a) Aasa's Death.
171(b) In the cave of the Mountain King: Suite I.
172THE ORCHESTRA.
1738. GRIEG. Landkennung. (Landsighting.)
174THE BUFFALO LIEDERTAFEL SOCIETY.
175THE BARITONE SOLO. FREDERIC GILLETTE, New York.
176JOSEPH MISHKA, Conductor.
178Thursday Morning, June 28.
179AT THE MUSIC HALL.
1809.00 A. M. BUSINESS SESSION FOR ACTIVE MEMBERS ONLY.
181Election of Officers and other Business.
18210.00 A. M. MUSIC TEACHING IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
183Papers by (a) CHARLES F. HAGER, Buffalo, "The Moveable Do."
184(b) JOHN TAGG, "Tonic-Sol-Fa." (Graduate and Licentiate of Tonic-Sol-Fa College, London.) With illustrations by specially trained classes.
18511.00 A. M. DISCUSSION.
187Thursday Afternoon.
188AT THE DELAWARE AVE. M. E. CHURCH.
1892.00 P. M. ORGAN RECITAL.
1901. LUND. Andante con moto.
191DUBOIS. Toccata in G.
192MISS MARY M. HOWARD, Buffalo.
1932. SULLIVAN. "God shall wipe away all tears."
194MRS. CLARA BARNES HOLMES.
1953. RAUCHNECKER. Andante from String Quartet.
196WILLIAM KAFFENBERGER, Buffalo.
1974. FRANZ. The Dark Eye, op. 9-3.
198VAN DER STUCKEN. The Last Tear, op. 17-2.
199MR. GILLETTE.
2005. BACH. Fantasie and Fugue in G minor.
201GUILMANT. Sonata I. in G, op. 42.
202(Introduction, Allegro-Pastorale-Finale.)
203GEO. A. PARKER, Syracuse.
2043.15 P. M. PAPER ON "THE BACH TOUCH."
205MISS KATE S. CHITTENDEN, New York.
2063.45 P. M. DISCUSSION.
2074.30 P. M. RECITAL OF AMERICAN CHAMBER MUSIC.
2081. CHADWICK. Quintet in E flat.
209(Allegro Sostenuto, E flat. Andante Cantabile, A flat. Intermezzo, Allegretto, C minor. Allegro, energico, E flat.
210ARTHUR FOOTE (Piano), Boston, and String Quartet.
2112. NEVIN. "Twas April."
212W. G. SMITH. "Go, hold White Roses"………….Madrigal.
213MRS. BEACH. The Blackbird.
214MACDOWELL. In the Woods.
215MORSE. The Rock-a-by Lady. (Dedicated to Miss Wilson.)
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