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Musical Courier 1894-11-21: Vol 29 Iss 767, 1894
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1Effie Stewart.—Miss Effie Stewart accompanied the Seidl Orchestra on its recent trip through Massachusetts and won golden opinions from the critics of the various cities in which she sang. This is from the Berkshire "News:"
3Miss Stewart sang the "Elizabeth" aria from "Tannhäuser," and sang it so well that she was compelled to repeat it. Miss Stewart's voice is full and flexible, of large compass and fine quality, and while the orchestration was for the most part rather too heavy, yet she displayed her vocal ability to excellent advantage.
5The Dutton-Robinson Musicale.—The first of a series of five noon musicales was given Tuesday of last week at the "Life" Building, 19 West Thirty-first street. This was the program:
7"O Mistress Mine"………………………………….Henry Parker
8"The Rose and the Nightingale"………………………..Barnby
9"Where'er you walk"………………………………………Handel
10"Hymne à la Nuit"………………………………………….Gounod one of two readings
11"Hymne à la Nuit"………………………………………Gounod one of two readings
12Mr. Robinson.
13Cavatina………………………………………………………..Bohm one of two readings
14Cavatina…………………………………………………….Bohm one of two readings
15"wie wehe, wie süß ist's"……………………………….Tschaikowsky
16"Du fragst mich"…………………………………………….Hervey one of two readings
17"Du fragst mich"………………………………………….Hervey one of two readings
18"Veilchen"…………………………………………………….Miss Dutton. one of two readings
19"Veilchen"………………………………………………….Miss Dutton. one of two readings
20"When I gaze upon the lily"……………………………….Oudin one of two readings
21"When I gaze upon the lily"……………………………..Oudin one of two readings
22A melody…………………………………………………….(MS.) one of two readings
23A melody…………………………………………………(MS.) one of two readings
24"Love, Hallo!"……………………………………………….V. Harris one of two readings
25"Love, Hallo!"…………………………………………….V. Harris one of two readings
26Mr. Robinson.
27Andante………………………………………………………..Alard one of two readings
28Andante…………………………………………………….Alard one of two readings
29Allegretto…………………………………………………….Miss Wuertz. one of two readings
30Allegretto…………………………………………………Miss Wuertz. one of two readings
31"The Mignonette"…………………………………………..MacDowell one of two readings
32"The Mignonette"……………………………………….MacDowell one of two readings
33"Kingcups"…………………………………………………..Bunning one of two readings
34"Kingcups"……………………………………………….Bunning one of two readings
35Canzonet………………………………………………………Cauffman one of two readings
36Canzonet…………………………………………………..Cauffman one of two readings
37"In Spring" (MS.)…………………………………………..Victor Harris one of two readings
38"In Spring" (MS.)……………………………………….Victor Harris one of two readings
39Miss Dutton.
41The affair was an artistic and social success. Miss Dutton sang her numbers charmingly. Mr. Robinson's numbers were also well received, although he was suffering from a cold. Among the audience we noticed Peter Moller, Madame Fabricotti, Mrs. Kingsley, Mrs. Knox, Amy Fay, Mrs. James Martin, Mrs. Dugro, Mrs. Robert Tailor and Mrs. William Rockefeller and many others. The next musi- cale occurs in December.
43The Decca Suit Decided.—Francis Leon Chrisman, the husband of Marie Decca, the prima donna, and at one time her manager, was awarded the decision in the suit for the possession of "Villa Decca," at Harrisburg, Pa., last week in the Court of Equity. The action of the court, similar to the action of the master, determines that Mr. Chrisman's money paid for the villa, which is now occupied by Decca as a home and conservatory of music. The suit was brought nearly two years ago by Decca, who asserted that her money paid for the villa. This claim was bitterly denounced and defended by Mr. Chrisman, who is a journalist and magazine writer, at present located in New York city. The decision completely confirms Mr. Chrisman's course, and shows that Decca's contentions were unfounded.
45The suit led to the separation of the parties, and it is understood the husband will soon bring an action for divorce.
47An Orchestral Concert.—An orchestral concert will be given on Saturday evening, November 24, at Carnegie Hall by Mr. Elliott Schenck, who will conduct an orchestra made up largely of musicians selected by courtesy of Mr. Walter Damrosch from the New York Symphony Orchestra. The program will consist of the "Unfinished Symphony," Schubert; "Egmont" overture, Beethoven; "Kaiser March," Wagner; his own "Symphonic Poem" after Olive Schirver's "The Lost Joy," and his overture to "Perseus and Andromeda."
49To Secure the Sängerfest.—A regular meeting was held at Pittsburg, November 11, of the delegates and representatives of various German singing societies of Allegheny County. It was presided over by Louis Volz, the supreme president of the German beneficial union. Twenty-five societies were represented. The roster of the societies was called and only two were found to be absent, and they had agreed to send delegates. The report of the enrolling committee was received with enthusiasm. Through its united efforts eleven societies were represented which heretofore had sent no delegates. A committee consisting of one member of each society represented was appointed for the purpose of devising ways and means for conducting the Sängerfest. The next meeting will be held in the Teutonia Singer Hall, Pike street, Allegheny, at 2 p.m., November 25. After the session of the delegates was con- cluded all the members of the ways and means committee were called to order, and the following was recommended: "That the Sängerfest be held in 1896; that a committee of five be selected to choose from the representative Germans of Allegheny County suitable men to act as honorary president, honorary vice-president, secretary and treasurer, the entire committee to present names and report at the next meeting."
51Liebling Amateurs.—The Liebling Amateurs, of Chicago, gave this (their 114th) program at Kimball Hall last Saturday afternoon with excellent effect:
52Fantasie and Fugue………………………………………Bach-Liszt
53Miss Fisher.
54Impromptu, op. 36………………………………………Chopin
55Scherzo………………………………………………………Mendelssohn one of two readings
56Scherzo…………………………………………………….Mendelssohn one of two readings
57Mr. Brune.
58Fugue, E minor…………………………………………..Bach one of two readings
59Fugue, E minor………………………………………….Bach one of two readings
60Tarantelle…………………………………………………..Chopin one of two readings
61Tarantelle……………………………………………….Chopin one of two readings
62Miss Bent.
63Vocal, "Call me back"…………………………………….Denza one of two readings
64Vocal, "Call me back"…………………………………Denza one of two readings
65Mr. George J. S. Collina.
66Theme and variations, op. 26…………………………….Beethoven one of two readings
67Theme and variations, op. 26………………………….Beethoven one of two readings
68Miss Heilbronn.
69Gigue………………………………………………………Godard one of two readings
70Gigue…………………………………………………….Godard one of two readings
71Valse Aragonaise…………………………………………Thome one of two readings
72Valse Aragonaise………………………………………Thome one of two readings
73Miss Hartman.
74Tarantelle…………………………………………………..S. B. Whitney one of two readings
75Tarantelle……………………………………………….S. B. Whitney one of two readings
76Miss Munn.
78Hans Meltke's Pupils.—The second recital by the pupils of Hans Meltke, of Knoxville, Tenn., was given November 9 and was very successful.
80War Among Musicians.—Active hostilities between the Musical Mutual Protective Union and the Manhattan Musical Union were resumed last week. The former is the elder organization. It was "boycotted" by the Central Labor Union because it refused to join in a strike, and then the Manhattan Union was organized.
82Nearly all the leaders in the theatrical orchestras in this city belong to the old organization, and last week all the members of the new union employed by them received notice that unless they presented affidavits before to-morrow that they had resigned from the Manhattan Union they would be discharged. At the same time notices were received from the Musical Mutual Protective Union calling upon all the members of the Manhattan Union to present themselves at a meeting of the former and be reinstated.
84The leaders of the Manhattan Union, fearing that a few hundred of their 1,040 members would desert, appealed to the Central Labor Union for aid Sunday, and the delegates of the Actors' Union and the Stage Mechanics' Union promised to help them. If the threat of discharge is carried out strikes in the theatres will probably follow. The Central Labor Union appointed Delegates Bausch, Harris and Kelly a committee to attend a special meeting of the Manhattan Union, which will be held to-day at No. 70 East Fourth street, and assure the members that they will be protected.—"Herald."
86More Arrivals.—Among the passengers on the steamship New York, which arrived here last Sunday, were Mme. K. Rolla and Mrs. Amelie Hubert. Mme. Rolla will sing at the Metropolitan Opera House. She was accompanied by Mlle. Bauermeister, Signor Vaschetti and Signor Rinaldini.
88Leopold Godowsky in Philadelphia.—Leopold Godowsky, the celebrated Russian pianist and composer, who has this season become connected with the Broad Street Conservatory of Music, 1331 South Broad, and 716 North Broad street, Philadelphia, gave the second of a series of six piano recitals in that city Wednesday evening, November 14, when he was greeted by a large and enthusiastic audience. Godowsky is a master. He plays the most prodigious works with the utmost ease and entirely without the unpleasant mannerism utilized for the purpose of effect by so many artists who have visited this country.
90Prelude and fugue, A minor…………………………….Bach-Liszt
91Pastorale, E minor………………………………………Scarlatti-Tausig
92Capriccio, E major………………………………………Beethoven
93Sonata, op. 110, A flat………………………………….Beethoven one of two readings
94Sonata, op. 110, A flat…………………………………Beethoven one of two readings
95Fantasia, op. 17, C major, in three movements……..Schumann
96Variations, first book…………………………………..Paganini-Brahms one of two readings
97Variations, first book…………………………………Paganini-Brahms one of two readings
98Allegro de concert………………………………………Chopin one of two readings
99Allegro de concert……………………………………Chopin one of two readings
100Nocturne…………………………………………………..Brassin one of two readings
101Nocturne………………………………………………..Brassin one of two readings
102"Liebestod," "Tristan and Isolde"…………………….Wagner-Liszt one of two readings
103"Liebestod," "Tristan and Isolde"…………………..Wagner-Liszt one of two readings
104Kuss Walzer……………………………………………..Strauss-Schuetz one of two readings
105Kuss Walzer…………………………………………….Strauss-Schuetz one of two readings
106Pesther Carnival…………………………………………Liszt one of two readings
107Pesther Carnival……………………………………….Liszt one of two readings
109Mahknen and the Gilmore Band.—John Mahknen, the well-known manager, formerly with Theodore Thomas and Anton Seidl, has resumed control of the Gilmore Band and in future will direct its tours and business policy. Victor Herbert, who is one of the most popular musicians in the country will continue as musical conductor. The artistic and business combination is now a strong one and will certainly insure success.
111Elisa Kutscherra.—The popular and talented soprano, Elisa Kutscherra, has been engaged by Mr. Damrosch for his German opera company. Ever since she proved so able a substitute when Melba fell ill at a Metropolitan Opera House Sunday night concert, Miss Kutscherra has had abundant offers of engagements. She is an excellent artist.
113A Boston Note.—Preparations are now being made, says a Boston contemporary, by the Beneficent Society of the New England Conservatory of Music to hold a fair and festival in the parlors of the Hotel Vendome, on the day and evening of December 5. The object of the fair is to aid students who could not otherwise obtain a musical education, the assistance being in the form of loans without interest, which are to be repaid after the students have fitted themselves to teach and have obtained positions. The society has assisted many young people in this way in past years.
115On Musical History.—Mrs. Amelia von Ende is giving a course of lectures on musical history, each followed by a piano, violin and song recital, at the Winchell Academy in Evanston, Ill. Her topic last Tuesday week was ancient music. After the lecture Mr. M. H. von Ende, the promising young violinist, played the "Hymns to Nemesis and to Helios," which date back to the second century, A. D., and Mr. Clement B. Shaw, a basso, whose singing evinces unusually fine training and extraordinary musical intelligence, sang the "Hymn to the Muse." The three hymns were harmonized by Mr. Bernhard Ziehn, the excellent musician and critic of Chicago.
117The Y. M. C. U. Concert.—The first of the series of concerts for the season of 1894-95, given by the Young Men's Christian Union of North New York, was held at the Bethany Presbyterian Church Thursday evening. A large audience enjoyed the exceptionally fine program. The artists were Miss Marguerite Lemon, soprano; Mr. Adolph Glose and Miss Augusta Glose, pianists; Hubert Arnold, violinist; Louis Blumenberg, 'cellist; Emile Levy, accompanist.
119Death of Mrs. Garratt.—Mrs. Ernest H. Garratt (Linda Miller), a well-known singer, recently committed suicide at her home in Knoxville, Tenn., by taking 8 ounces of chloral. Temporary insanity, due to severe illness, was the cause. She was twenty-two years of age and had been married but a few months.
121Averill and Bradley.—A song and piano recital by Mr. Perry Averill and Mr. Orton Bradley, pianist, will be given on the afternoon of Tuesday, November 27, in Chamber Music Hall. Mr. Averill will sing songs by Brahms, Gounod, Goring Thomas, Van der Stucken and Hatton.
123Beethoven String Quartet.—The first concert of the Beethoven String Quartet for this its ninth season is set for to-morrow evening at Chamber Music Hall. The quartet, consisting of Gustav Dannreuther, first violin; Ernst Thicke, second violin; Otto K. Schill, viola, and Emil Schenck, violoncello, will be assisted by Ulysse Buchler, pianist. The program consists of Haydn's quartet, op. 76, No. 4, in B flat major; Dvorák's quartet, op. 34, in D minor (first time), and Martucci's quintet, op. 45, in C major (new). one of two readings
124Beethoven String Quartet.—The first concert of the Beethoven String Quartet for this its ninth season is set for to-morrow evening at Chamber Music Hall. The quartet, consisting of Gustav Dannreuther, first violin; Ernst Thicke, second violin; Otto K. Schill, viola, and Emil Schenck, violoncello, will be assisted by Ulysse Buchler, pianist. The program consists of Haydn's quartet, op. 76, No. 4, in B flat major; Dvorák's quartet, op. 34, in D minor (first time), and Bartók's quintet, op. 45, in C major (new). one of two readings
126A Specimen Program.—The following program was given at Miss Porter and Miss Dow's School for Young Ladies at Farmington, Conn., Monday evening of last week:
128Sonata, A major………………………………………W. A. Mozart
129Messrs. R. Hoffman and B. Sinsheimer.
130"Willst du mein Herz mir schenken"……………………J. S. Bach one of two readings
131"Willst du mein Herz mir schenken"…………………J. S. Bach one of two readings
132"Meine Rose," op. 90, No. 2…………………………..R. Schumann one of two readings
133"Meine Rose," op. 90, No. 2………………………..R. Schumann one of two readings
134Mrs. Th. J. Toedt.
135Airs Russes…………………………………………….H. Wieniawski one of two readings
136Airs Russes……………………………………………H. Wieniawski one of two readings
137Mr. B. Sinsheimer.
138Polonaise, op. 70, No. 2……………………………….F. Chopin one of two readings
139Polonaise, op. 70, No. 2…………………………….F. Chopin one of two readings
140"Moment Musical," op. 90…………………………….F. Schubert one of two readings
141"Momente Musical," op. 90………………………….F. Schubert one of two readings
142"Erkling," arranged by R. Hoffman……………………F. Schubert one of two readings
143"Erkling," arranged by R. Hoffman………………….F. Schubert one of two readings
144Mr. R. Hoffman.
145"Der lieb Lohn"……………………………………….P. Cornelius one of two readings
146"Der lieb Lohn"………………………………………P. Cornelius one of two readings
147"Vorabend"……………………………………………..P. Cornelius one of two readings
148"Vorabend"……………………………………………P. Cornelius one of two readings
149"Aus dem hohen Lied"………………………………..R. Bachelman one of two readings
150"Aus dem hohen Lied"………………………………R. Bachelman one of two readings
151Mrs. Th. J. Toedt.
152Romance…………………………………………………..B. Sinsheimer one of two readings
153Romance……………………………………………….B. Sinsheimer one of two readings
154"Brahms-Joachim Dance"……………………………….Brahms-Joachim one of two readings
155"Brahms-Joachim Dance"……………………………..Brahms-Joachim one of two readings
156Mr. B. Sinsheimer.
157Songs without words—
158No. 3, op. 67………………………………………….Mendelssohn one of two readings
159No. 3, op. 67……………………………………….Mendelssohn one of two readings
160No. 1, 3, op. 19………………………………………Mendelssohn one of two readings
161No. 1, 3, op. 19…………………………………….Mendelssohn one of two readings
162Fantasietücke— one of two readings
163Fantasietücker— one of two readings
164"Des Abends"…………………………………………..R. Schumann one of two readings
165"Des Abends"………………………………………….R. Schumann one of two readings
166"Aufschwung"…………………………………………..R. Schumann one of two readings
167"Aufschwung"………………………………………….R. Schumann one of two readings
168Mr. R. Hoffman.
169Sonata, C minor, op 45………………………………..Edv. Grieg one of two readings
170Sonata, C minor, op 45……………………………..Edv. Grieg one of two readings
171Messrs. Hoffman and Sinsheimer.
173Bernstein.—The mother of Siegmund Bernstein, the tympanist, died recently at the age of eighty-five.
175Bessie Bowman.—Miss Bessie Bowman, the talented daughter of E. M. Bowman, sang last Sunday week at the services held in the Brooklyn Academy of Music, holding the close attention of an audience which crowded that spacious auditorium, a feat not always easy for an experienced singer. She undoubtedly has a successful career before her.
177A Letter from Pauline Viardot.—We have just seen a particularly gracious letter from Pauline Viardot to Flor- enza d'Arona, written in France, in which the great artist writes that Lamperti was "certainly the best teacher in Italy." Mme. d'Arona has always contended for that.
179The Ogden Musical Club.—The first subscription con- cert of the Ogden Musical Club, under the direction of Mrs. Ogden Crane, will be given at Chickering Hall on Monday evening, November 26. The club is composed of seventy-five female voices and will be heard in part songs and solo work, and will have the assistance of Mr. Wm. C. Carl, organist, Miss M. Christine Dyer, violinist, the Am- phion Lady Vocal and Mandolin Quartet and Ida Letson
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