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Musical Courier 1894-11-21: Vol 29 Iss 767, 1894
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3SYRACUSE.
5SYRACUSE, N. Y., November 11, 1894.
7BUT few musical events of a local character have taken place so far this season. Mr. Tom Ward gave a pupils' recital at his house a week or so ago. It was a very creditable affair, and was enjoyed by a large audience. Last Tuesday night at the Reformed Church he repeated, with the same soloists and chorus, Gounod's "Mors et Vita."
9Mr. Ward as usual sang with great intelligence and taste, and the other soloists—all pupils of his—did admirable work. The accompaniments were effectively performed by Mrs. L. E. Fuller, organist of the church.
11Dr. George A. Parker has arranged for three subscription concerts to be given by the newly organized Beethoven Trio Club, of which Dr. Parker is the pianist, Conrad L. Becher, violinist, and Emil Winkler, of Wells College and Syracuse University, the 'cellist. They will be assisted by Miss Lund, Mrs. Hamilton White and Mrs. Emil Winkler, vocalists. The concerts will be given in the Woman's Union Hall December 10, January 28 and March 11.
13Mr. Richard Calthrop rehearsed the chorus which took part in "War and Peace," as given by the Innes Band last Friday.
15The Symphony Society has resumed rehearsals with Mr. Albert Kuenzlin as conductor. Mr. Kuenzlin has been in Europe during the summer and will introduce several novelties in orchestral and string music at the society's first concert. Mr. Kuenzlin, who is a capable violinist, during his visit abroad studied with Ysaye.
17The Marsh Choral Society is busy rehearsing Barnby's "Rebecca." Mr. Marsh has charge of the Oswego Musical Association, and will unite the two choruses in the production of the work. He is a successful chorus director, and with the united forces excellent work can be expected.
19HENRY W. DAVIS.
21UTICA.
23UTICA, N. Y., November 12, 1894.
25THE Y. M. C. A. October 31 opened its season's course of entertainments with an unusually fine program by the Jules Levy Concert Company, with Levy as the central attraction, assisted by Stella Costa, soprano; Jessie M. Downer, pianist; Felix Winternitz, violinist, and Mr. Small, of Boston, baritone.
27Mme. Stella Costa sang "Robert toi qui j'aime" in English, and delighted the audience. She was twice recalled, and later in the evening sang the "Trovatore" duet.
29Miss Downer is a pretty girl, who is essentially musical, splendidly schooled and very enthusiastic. She played several piano solos with exquisite feeling, and accompanied everybody delightfully.
31Mr. Small suffers from stage nervousness, and does not seem in the least in love with his profession; but at times his voice is beautiful.
33If Felix Winternitz could learn to look a little less solemn and to carry himself with more confidence and a grain of apparent interest in something, this young violinist would surely have the world at his feet, for he plays like a master. I confess to a dense ignorance of his wonderful gifts up to last Wednesday evening, and when he met my well-intentioned but unenlightened welcome in the reception room, with a signal apathy, and a marked absence of interest in either me or my work, I openly accused him of something akin to rudeness. I do not remember now how I put it. But after hearing him play I forgot everything but the wonderful technic, the subtle, spirit-like singing of those unequaled harmonies—the apparently limitless skill, the perfect phrasing, and the suppressed passion through everything. He electrified the audience. What will he do when he awakes?
35The "Pirates of Penzance," was recently given by fifty of our best local singers, Bergner's Orchestra, Mr. George H. Fischer, pianist; Mr. Fred W. Kohler, stage manager, and Mr. A. L. Barnes, conductor. Financially and musically it was a brilliant success. Mr. Barnes is one of the best organists and directors in this vicinity. He is popular, energetic and progressive. He has had the company in training about six weeks, and may be well satisfied with the results. While an angel from heaven could not induce all the good singers in Utica to consolidate, Mr. Barnes can accomplish as much in that direction as any one man here, and the "Pirates" will prove it.
37Messrs. Louis Tourtellot as the "Pirate King," E. A. Ballou as "Frederic," James P. Larkin as "Samuel," A. J. Bromley as "Edward" and J. L. Murray as "General Stanley" were vocally and dramatically efficient and effective. Miss Alice H. Wolrath made a spirited and interesting "Mabel." She is a soprano of great natural gifts, and with systematic schooling might easily fill the most difficult rôles. Her range and quality of voice are brilliant.
39Miss McGrath as "Ruth" was admirable. Her voice is a light, pure and thoroughly musical mezzo; a voice which appeals to all musicians.
41The three daughters, "Kate," "Edith" and "Isabel" were taken respectively by the Misses Ballou, Dagwell and Westcote. The first two are already introduced to THE MUSICAL COURIER as young singers of considerable promise. They were warmly received. The choruses were strong, and in the "All Hall" the ensemble effect was superb. I never have heard better orchestral work in Utica, and the staging was admirable.
43Great regret is felt by Mr. Purdon Robinson's pupils and friends in his withdrawal from the Utica School of Music. Mr. William A. Howland, the popular concert and oratorio basso, has succeeded him.
45Miss Rockwood will make her professional début as a recitationist on November 16, in Recital Hall, with a long list of society women as patronesses and the artistic assistance of Mrs. A. D. Chase, soprano; Miss Bertha Bucklin, violinist; Miss Merwin, accompanist, and Mr. N. Irving Hyatt, pianist. One of the features of the program will be Mr. Hyatt's and Miss Bucklin's contribution of the former's duo for violin and piano in sonata form, which was received with enthusiasm at the last musical convention in Syracuse. It will be a social as well as an artistic affair, full dress, young society girls as ushers, and all the other swell features.
47Mr. and Mrs. Alex. S. Thompson have announced an invitation recital for next Wednesday evening in the First Presbyterian Chapel.
49CAROLINE WASHBURN ROCKWOOD.
51TROY.
53TROY, N. Y., November 10, 1894.
55IF all the branches of the New York State Music Teachers' Association were as energetic as the Troy branch no one would have occasion to say the annual meetings were lightly attended. The next convention is to be held in this city in June, and already the local committee is preparing for it. The committee is holding weekly meetings, to which all local members are invited, and is also having a series of musicales, after which an open business meeting is held.
57The first musicale was given Thursday, November 8, and the artists were Miss Hall and Miss Valance, sopranos; Miss Jones, contralto; Thomas Impett, tenor; John N. Edwards, bass, and W. H. Purdy, baritone and accompanist.
59The next musicale will be given December 5. The committee arranging it consists of Mrs. Jeannie Lyman-Cooper and William Newton.
61Thursday evening, November 1, Trojans were treated to an unusually fine lecture on "Folk Song in America," by H. E. Krehbiel, the well-known critic and lecturer. The lecture was given under the auspices of the Chromatic Club. Mr. Krehbiel was assisted by Thomas Impett, who sang several folk songs admirably. The lecture was delivered in Mr. Krehbiel's best vein, and was greatly enjoyed. Miss Harriett Holley was the accompanist. While Mr. Krehbiel was in town he visited the new conservatory and expressed himself as being much pleased with the enterprise of the management.
63The same evening of the musicale given by the local branch of the New York State Music Teachers' Association a concert was given in Music Hall under the direction of the Royal Arcanum. The John Thomas Concert Company, of Boston; the Troy City Band Orchestra and Victor Smith's banjo, mandolin and guitar classes furnished the music. The concert was largely attended.
65The Troy Vocal Society gave its first concert November 7 at Music Hall. Over 1,300 people attended. The assisting artists were the members of the Maud Powell String Quartet, of New York. The society's work was almost faultless in the "Serenade," by Storch, and very fair in Buck's "The Nun of Nidaros." The incidental solos were well sung by Mr. Impett.
67The work of the string quartet was very good. Miss Powell alone was heard in solo, and her performance was admirable. She was heartily applauded. The following was the program: Second Mass, "Gloria O Salutaris, Domine Salvum fac," Gounod Troy Vocal Society.
68Allegro, from op. 44, No. 1,………………………..Mendelssohn one of two readings
69Allegro, from op. 44, No. 1, …………………….Mendelssohn one of two readings
70The Maud Powell String Quartet.
71Serenade……………………………………………..Storch
72Incidental solo by Mr. Thomas Impett.
73The Troy Vocal Society.
74"Angelus"……………………………………………..Liszt
75Waltz…………………………………………………….Volkmann
76The Maud Powell String Quartet.
77"The Nun of Nidaros"……………………………….Buck one of two readings
78"The Nun of Nidaros"……………………………Buck one of two readings
79Incidental solo by Mr. Thomas Impett.
80Troy Vocal Society.
81"Romanze et Gavotte"……………………………Thomas-Sarasate
82Miss Maud Powell.
83"Suomi's Song" from the Finnish…………………Mair one of two readings
84"Suomi's Song" from the Finnish …………………Mair one of two readings
85Troy Vocal Society.
86"Moment Musicale"…………………………………Schubert one of two readings
87"Moment Musicale"……………………………….Schubert one of two readings
88Allegro vivace………………………………………Haydn
89The Maud Powell String Quartet.
90"Sunday on the Alps," waltz idyl……………………Koschat
91Troy Vocal Society.
93Prof. E. J. Connolly as usual conducted. C. A. Stein presided at the piano, and Prof. Carl Durr at the organ.
95Wednesday, November 14, the first concert for the season of the Troy Choral Club will be given. The artists engaged to assist are Miss Bertha Bucklin, violinist; Mr. Max Heinrich, baritone, and Miss Clara Stearns, organist. Miss Bucklin will play a sonata by N. Irving Hyatt, of this city, who will play the piano accompaniment. Mr. Heinrich will sing groups of songs by Schumann and Schubert.
97Wednesday evening, November 21, the Troy City Band concert will be given at Rand's Opera House. Forty-five musicians will take part. Nelson D. Ross will direct. The artists assisting will be Miss Myrta French, soprano; Miss May Lisle Smith, flutist, and Frank A. Raia, harpist.
99Perhaps the greatest orchestral treat ever offered in Troy will be given Thanksgiving Evening at Music Hall, when the Seidl Orchestra will be here, and will be assisted by Miss Lillian Blauvelt, the soprano, who is very popular here, and the Sutro sisters, the ensemble pianists, only known here by their excellent reputation.
101BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
103MONTREAL.
105MONTREAL, Que., November 12, 1894.
107THE Caledonian Society gave its thirty-ninth annual concert at Windsor Hall October 31. The program consisted of Scotch songs. Among those who participated were Mrs. Campbell Shafer, of Albany, N. Y.; Miss Jeanie Mortimer, of Toronto, Ont.; Mrs. Belle Rose Emslie, Miss Maggie Bain, Mr. Cathcart Wallace, Mr. George Grant and Mr. James Fax, of Toronto; Master W. F. Milne and Mr. Harold Jarvis, of Detroit, Mich. The latter has a fine tenor voice, well trained, and knows how to sing. It was a successful entertainment, and our Scotch citizens fully enjoyed themselves.
109The first concert of the season of the Ladies' Morning Musical Club was given last week at the Y. M. C. A. Hall. The program was classical, and consisted of vocal and instrumental music. A fashionable audience attended. Among those who participated were Miss Nichol, Miss Sise, Miss Goans, the Misses Taylor, Mrs. Shaw and Mr. Goulet. The latter two played in superb style a duet—rondo, by Schubert—violin and piano. The club intends to give eighteen concerts this season.
111"Magdeleine; or, The Magic Kiss," libretto by Stanislaus Strange, music by Julian Edwards, was presented at the Queen's Theatre last week. "Magdeleine," to my knowledge, sounds more like a Purem Schpiel than a comic opera. It is really more to the eye than to the ear. However, the public is well pleased with it, and Miss Camille D'Arville, is making a big hit.
113The Montreal Symphony Orchestra, consisting of six first violins, six second violins, four violas, four 'cellos, three basses, two flutes, two oboes, two French horns, two clarinets, three trombones, two bassoons, one bass tuba, two cornets, one tym-
115INNES AND HIS FAMOUS NEW YORK BAND of 65 eminent soloists, now playing at the Pittsburgh Exposition, seven weeks ending October 20, has just completed a triumphantly successful tour of four Eastern cities, producing the Grand Military and Musical Spectacle.
117Everywhere hailed and acclaimed as the grandest musical spectacle of the age, performed by the greatest band in the world.
119Theaters were overcrowded and street cars utterly inadequate to carry the crowds to the parks where the band played. The most successful of all band tours.
121THE FALL TOUR will commence October 22. The band will carry its own famous artillery accompaniment, great vocal quartette, etc., be assisted by local choruses, military (armed) war veterans, auxiliary bands, etc., and drum corps, etc.
123For terms, opening dates, etc., address: F. N. INNES, HOWARD PEW, Business Manager. Exposition, Pittsburgh, Pa.
125New Haven Palladium: Innes' Band drew nearly 10,000 people to Savin Rock yesterday in spite of rain.
126New Haven Leader: Innes' Band gave the best concerts of the kind ever heard here.
127Bridgewater Daily Farmer: Fully 15,000 people visited the Innes' Band production of "War and Peace." The scene beggars description. Innes out-Gilmore's Gilmore.
128Savatoga Times: The mantle of Gilmore has fallen on Innes.
129Baltimore American: An extraordinary audience filled Innes at Ford's.
130Baltimore Herald: Everybody charmed and delighted.
131Lancaster News: "War and Peace" was the greatest affair in the history of the Park.
132Albany Argus: Fully 6,000 people paid for the afternoon concert alone.
133Scranton Truth: The most admirable band concert Scranton ever heard. In "War and Peace" the audience rose to its feet in enthusiasm, and the performance is the best that the Scranton Series has ever heard.
134Washington Post: A radical departure from anything of the kind ever attempted. It is well conceived and the result picturesque and admirable. A great band.
136PRACTICAL HARMONY
137ON A FRENCH BASIS.
138BY
139HOMER A. NORRIS.
140Part I.: CONSONANCE.
141Part II.: DISSONANCE.
142Part II. contains original works by the most eminent French composers.
144H. B. STEVENS COMPANY,
145212 Boylston St.,
146BOSTON, MASS.
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