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Musical Courier 1894-11-21: Vol 29 Iss 767, 1894
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1titled "The March King," dedicated to Mr. Sousa. Mr. Sousa courteously placed the band at his disposal, and the march received its first performance, the band being directed by Mr. Springer. It is bound to become popular. It contains a gentle reminder of Sousa's marches in the last movement, in which the heavy brass instruments predominate.
3Seidl will be here on the 28th.
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7The Novello Ladies' Quartet—Miss Quackenbush, Miss Reed, Miss Graham and Miss De Noyelles—gave an excellent concert at Jermain Hall, Monday evening. They were assisted by Mr. Vernon Hughes, tenor, of New York, and Mr. Frank Rogers, accompanist. The program was well carried out, but grew monotonous, as an evening of nothing but vocal music will. Variety in music adds a little spice toward its enjoyment.
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11The Albanian Concert Company will give a concert at Jermain Hall November 21.
13ALFRED S. BENDELL.
15NEW ORLEANS.
17NEW ORLEANS, La., November 14, 1894.
19THE musical world is becoming more animated, and several good entertainments are promised.
21The French Opera Company has thus far presented "La Juive," "Il Barberti," "Werther," "Carmen," and the comic opera troupe "Galathea" and "La Mascotte." "La Juive," with M. Anasty, the tenor, as "Elezar," and Mme. Lavalle as "Rachel" has made quite a hit; in fact, it is the best work so far presented. M. Anasty has a fairly good voice, powerful and showing good culture. The performance of "Carmen" last night was far from being good. Mme. Lavalle sang well, but she acted badly—in fact, the part is not at all fitted to her ability—while M. Jourdain, the "tenor de traduction," disappointed all present, his singing being faulty and without life, and his acting as bad as his singing. Next week "La Favorita" will be presented, with M. Soum, the new baritone, who is reported to be a fine artist.
23The troupe on the whole is a fairly good one, though much better material could be obtained. One feature of the performances, which old habitués are missing, is the ballet, which is done away with, much to the dissatisfaction of many of the patrons of the opera.
25Two very good entertainments are promised for the near future. The concert of the New Orleans Philharmonic Society, under Prof. Lepps' direction, interpreting among other numbers Händel's "Hallelujah," and the concerts of the Mark Kaiser String Quartet. The program for the latter, I am informed, is an excellent one; Schumann's quartet, two sonatas of Beethoven, nocturnes by Chopin, and selections from Schubert.
27During the week Mr. A. A. Farland, a most remarkable banjoist, delighted our music lovers. Miss Annie Lee Fitch, a young graduate from the Dresden Conservatoire, gave a concert here recently, which served to introduce her to our musical world. She has a powerful mezzo voice of excellent range and expression, specially trained for ballad singing, and her work was very commendably spoken of.
29The soloists for the concert of the Philharmonic Society have not as yet been selected. Mme. M. Samuels, one of Rossini's favorite pupils, will assist the string quartet on the piano, and Mme. Malmquist will sing two or three numbers.
31"Tabasco," with Thomas Q. Seabrooke in the title rôle, and "1492" have both been drawing good houses here this week.
33J. NELSON POLHAMUS.
35NEWARK.
37NEWARK, N. J., November 11, 1894.
39THE pupils of Mr. James Sauvage were heard in a concert given in the Peddie Memorial Church Monday evening, November 5. The soloists were assisted by the regular choir of the church, under the direction of Mr. Sauvage. The work of the students throughout was excellent, reflecting credit on themselves and their teacher.
41Mr. Tonzo Sauvage assisted in beautifying the program by playing several selections on the piano. A new song composed by Mr. Sauvage was well given by Mr. Mills, of New York. Miss Lillian Sauvage was the accompanist.
43Trinity Church has been accomplishing considerable in a musical way recently under the direction of the organist and choir director, Miss Ada B. Douglass. At the two "Napoleon" lectures, given October 31 and November 1, Miss Riotte sang at the first, and Miss Mattie Russell, contralto, at the second.
45Miss Russell, who is only sixteen years old, sang the "Ave Maria" from "Cavalleria Rusticana," and created a very favorable impression. Her voice is remarkably smooth and beautiful in quality, and her pronunciation perfect.
47Miss Douglass gave another concert November 7, at which Mrs. Paul Simmons, Miss Riotte, Mr. Harry Fowler Connor, of New York, and Mr. Ward, of Newark, assisted. The program was ambitious.
49The opening concert this season of the Park Conservatory of Music, Frederick C. Baumann director, was given in the Church of the Redeemer on Saturday afternoon, November 10. The audience was large, fashionable and musical.
51The young women who assisted in the piano numbers were Miss Mabel Decker, Miss Mildred Harrison, Miss Matilda Currier and Miss Watson. Master Robert Williams was heard at the piano, and Mr. Albert Gosweiler, a violin pupil of Otto K. Schill, contributed several selections. Miss Besse Elverson was the vocal soloist. Mr. Baumann, Mr. William R. Williams, vocal instructor of the conservatory, and Mr. Schill assisted in the program.
53Tuesday evening the second of Otto K. Schill's violin recitals will be given in the Essex Lyceum. Mr. Schill will be assisted by Tonzo Sauvage, pianist; Miss Nelda Von Seyfried, soprano, and Miss Van Vleck, contralto. In the fifth number Mr. Schill will use his recently purchased old Italian violin.
55The Schubert Society, Louis Arthur Russell director, has announced its first season concert December 7, in the Grand Opera House.
57Mr. Henry Hall Dunckler, organist and musical director of the Roseville Avenue Presbyterian Church, has inaugurated the special services of song for this season in his organ loft, and selects soloists for each Sunday from the ranks of talented vocalists coming under his observation. Miss Oriska Worden Glover, soprano, and Miss Eva Hawkes, contralto, were the soloists Sunday evening, November 11.
59There is a pleasant rumor going the rounds of musical circles, to the effect that Prof. Edward Morris Bowman, who was one of the most finished musicians ever located in Newark, is reorganizing the Cecilian Choir, with the idea of having only a limited number of cultivated voices and intelligent musicians as active members. The organization, which has always ranked on a par with the best of the city, will in the future—as a result of this determination on Professor Bowman's part—place it upon a musical standard par excellence. Since the retirement of Mr. Bowman from local musical circles, there has been a feeling that Newark has lost a philanthropic musician and a unique projector of musical progress in Newark. The Cecilians, however, are the ones who still have his guidance and instruction, and in their interest he, Mrs. and Miss Bowman, come to Newark once a week, and the professor drills the Cecilians in view of a plan which will mature finely if he elects to have it so.
61MABEL LINDLEY THOMPSON.
63HARTFORD.
65HARTFORD, Conn., November 15, 1894.
67THE first of the series of concerts by the Seidl Orchestra was given at Foot Guard Hall Monday evening, November 3, and was a pronounced success musically as well as financially. There was a noticeable improvement in the orchestra's playing since its appearance here late last season. The soloists were Miss Lillian Blauvelt and Signor Campanari.
69The Society for Educational Extension has arranged to give a series of free organ recitals during the winter. The first will be given during the latter part of this month. The leading organists of the city have offered their services. Arrangements are now being made with the well-known organist S. P. Warren, of New York, to give a recital here during the series.
71"Esther" was given by local talent last week, with a chorus of fifty well trained voices under the direction of Professor Harvey, organist of the North Methodist Church. The cantata was given for the benefit of the church, and was a success.
73There was a large audience at Unity Hall last Monday afternoon to hear the opening concert of the series to be given by the Kneisel Quartet. The quartet presented three compositions—a quartet in B flat major, from Beethoven; one in D flat major, from Sgambati, and one in G major, from Haydn.
75Alfred Barrington, of the Park Church Quartet, who won many flattering press notices for his singing at the State Music Teachers' Convention at New Haven last June, is becoming popular as a vocal teacher.
77Several of our most prominent singers are to take part in what promises to be a very enjoyable musical entertainment to be given under the auspices of the City Missionary Society for the purpose of raising funds to successfully carry on its work. The singers are to be called the "Charity Warblers," and the event will be under the direction of Miss A. I. Ames, of Boston, who has given similar entertainments successfully in many large cities.
79The Hosmer Hall Choral Union will give "The Messiah" December 19. It will be assisted by the Germania Orchestra, of Boston. Mr. R. P. Paine, the conductor, has a well drilled chorus of selected singers.
81N. B. PRATT.
83DES MOINES.
85DES MOINES, la., November 13, 1894.
87THE only musical event of local importance thus far this season was the concert given at Foster's Opera House, November 11, by Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Konschine, tenor and soprano. Mrs. Konschine formerly resided in Iowa and is also well known in Pittsburg, where as Miss Emma Mer- shon she attracted considerable attention six or eight years ago. Few better singers than Mrs. Konschine and her Russian husband have been heard in Des Moines.
89Mr. and Mrs. Konschine are to sing in Chicago this month and in New York later in the season.
91An important feature of the concert was the first appearance before a Des Moines audience of Mr. Carl Riedelsberger, violinist, who demonstrated by his brilliant and finished playing that he is an artist of exceptional attainments. Mr. Riedelsberger came here in September as teacher of violin in the Des Moines Musical College and is meeting with great success. He has organized a string quartet and is already making his influence strongly felt in the musical life of the city.
93The Temple Quartet Concert Company gave a concert at the Y. M. C. A. Auditorium last Tuesday evening. The audience was large and highly pleased.
95W. H. HEIGHTON.
97ROCHESTER.
99ROCHESTER, November 15, 1894.
101JOHN PHILIP SOUSA and his band gave Rochester a treat at the Lyceum Theatre Sunday evening, November 11. The theatre was packed with an audience which thoroughly appreciated the artistic and finished performance.
103Mr. Edward Baxter Perry will play at the Alberger Friday evening, December 7.
105The recital given by the pupils of Mrs. Bellamy at her studio in Powers Block last Friday evening was well attended. Several new voices were heard; Albert Schumacher sang Tosti's "Vorrei Morire" with beautiful quality of tone, while his second number, Schumann's "Wanderer's Return," was given with the style of an experienced singer. Miss Helen Cook sang "In Exile" satisfactorily and Mr. Skuse's rendition of "Queen of Earth" was deserving of the applause it called forth. Frank Gaylord Parsons is the possessor of a fine tenor voice which showed to advantage in "My Dearest Heart." Miss Edna Howard sang "Who is Sylvia?" in a delightful manner, showing command of method and musical appreciation of her song. Miss Perkins, a sweet, clear soprano, sang "The Daisy" with ease and expression. Among the contraltos who were heard Miss Lucy Clark and Miss Allen give much promise.
107Prof. Chas. Van Laer has written a "Venite," which was sung at the Brick Church, Sunday, November 18.
109Frank N. Mandeville has received much praise for his artistic accompaniments to Victor Herbert's 'cello solos at the Gilmore Band concerts at the Central Church, November 1.
111Professor Leach's classes are larger than ever, and this season he will resume his regular recitals, which are becoming popular with lovers of good music. Among his classes, which are composed largely of church and concert singers, are Dr. F. A. Mandeville, who has been engaged to sing oratorio with the Händel and Haydn Society, of Boston, this season. Miss Beth Doty, another of Professor Leach's advanced pupils, will sing in Philadelphia this winter.
113M. HOEKSTRA.
115LEAVENWORTH.
117LEAVENWORTH, Kan., November 7, 1894.
119THE musical season in Leavenworth has now fairly begun. Last night Chickering Hall was well filled despite the election, to hear the Philharmonic Club of Detroit. The program won tumultuous applause. Mr. Ludwig Bleuer is one of the best violinists ever heard in this city. The ensemble playing was pure, noble and refined. The club left a very favorable impression behind it, and a desire to hear it soon again is expressed by many.
121This was the third of the Chickering Hall course of entertainments. Saturday evening, November 8, the Iowa State Band gave a very interesting concert at the Opera House. Mr. Frederick Pinney, the leader, is a Boston musician, who came West to assist in elevating the standard of band music. While here he engaged three of our musicians, also three from Kansas City and two from St. Joseph. The band numbers about fifty performers, and is now en route to Waco, Texas, to play a month at the cotton festival.
123The Columbian Chorus has been reorganized, and is now called the Musical Club. The members meet Thursday evenings, and are studying "The Messiah."
125The Art League celebrated State Club Day October 29. Invitations were sent to thirty-nine clubs in the larger cities of the State, and about eighty ladies were entertained by the club. They came Monday morning and remained until Tuesday night.
127At the meeting Monday afternoon Mrs. S. W. Jones, the president, delivered an address of welcome, to which Mrs. James Scammon, of Kansas City, president of the Western Federation of Clubs, responded. Mrs. J. W. Sprathy, treasurer of the Art League, then introduced the visitors and reports were read by Mrs. Geo. Mickle, the secretary. In the evening the members of the League and their guests were entertained at the residence of Mrs. Sprathy, where about 300 ladies enjoyed the following musical program:
129Estudiantina, "Octette"………………………………………
130Misses Frost, Dudley, Page, Staiger, Dudley, Farrell, Mason, Mrs. Diamon.
131Mrs. Dudley, accompanist.
132Piano solo, "Autumn Tints"…………………………………..
133Miss Ida Cockrill, Platte City.
134Recitation…………………………………………………….
135Miss Genevieve Thomas.
136Violin solo, "Romance"………………………………………
137Singer Miss Blunt.
138Mrs. Jones, accompanist.
139Octette, "Jack and Jill"………………………………………
140Recitation…………………………………………………….
141Miss Kirk.
142Contralto solo…………………………………………………
143Miss Dunham, Kansas City.
144Duet, "Veeni Nucum"………………………………………
145Campana Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Douglass.
146Recitation…………………………………………………….
147Miss Genevieve Cockrill, Platte City.
148E. R. JONES.
150SAN FRANCISCO.
152SAN FRANCISCO, November 2, 1894.
154THE orchestral concert enterprise inaugurated by Mr. Fritz Scheel at the Auditorium several weeks ago continues to gain in popularity and general esteem. It is already an established success and one of our most valued institutions. The regular Friday night symphony concert calls out large numbers of music lovers, who are never disappointed. The playing of the band shows great improvement since its members first began playing together. Mr. Scheel's masterly conducting is highly complimented.
156I have just come from the Auditorium to-night with the sounds of its music ringing in my ears, especially the last number, Moszkowsky's suite in F, op. 39, given for the first time with a verve and precision worthy of a hundredth performance. As Edgar S. Kelley said as we came out together: "A San Franciscan can get more music for 'two bits' than any other citizen of America!" Our musical atmosphere is as glorious as our boasted climate, and almost as free.
158Mr. Charles H. Cassasa has just returned from a triumphant engagement in the North, decorated with jewels presented by the people for whom his admirable band has been playing. He plays next Sunday at the wonderful Sutro Baths, the largest in the world, just completed out near the Cliff House and Seal Rocks.
160Mr. H. J. Stewart has been giving a series of very interesting
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