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Musical Courier 1895-05-15: Vol 30 Iss 793, 1895
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1emotion and scene throughout his many clever and choice lyrics, tracing his melodies with a subtle hand and garbing them with insinuating grace. With Miss Gerard he was recalled over and over, and encore on the part of both being demanded Miss Gerard sang the Spanish Romance, one of Mr. Sawyer's best songs, to which he lent his always artistic accompaniment.
3Mr. Barber discoursed an incidental romantic program with his usual facile charm and grace. The Schumann-Liszt Widmung he played admirably, and also gave with exceptional sentiment the Scholtz arrangement of the Romance from the Chopin E minor concerto. Mr. Barber is a poetic pianist.
5There were plenty of people, of flowers and of summer night air at this concert, which was pre-eminently a pretty one. We bid the Wednesday morning class a pleasant au revoir.
7At the second Festival service at the Church of the Holy Communion on Thursday evening the soloists were Mrs. Gertrude Luther and Miss Inez Grenelli, sopranos; Miss Emily Winant and Mrs. Frederic Dean, contraltos; Mr. J. H. McKinley, tenor; Mr. Frank E. Tunison, baritone; Mr. Frank Graham (pupil of Mr. Coombs), solo organist, with Mr. Will C. Macfarlane as organ accompanist. Among these the contralto, the tenor and the organists were thoroughly satisfactory.
9After Guilmant's fugue in D minor, an offertory by Bruno Oscar Klein and Svendsen's Coronation March, the rest of the program was choral and from the pen of Mr. Coombs himself, who directed it. The Vision of St. John, a church cantata, had decided interest. The chorus did its work well, and in portions having really dramatic episodes to deal with were strung to the proper pitch. The truly impressive exalted chorus, with its triumphant ring, Salvation is our God, interrupted by the tenor recitative, Who Are These Arrayed in White Robes, is finely conceived and created an impressive effect. The recurrence of this chorus is dramatic, and in the way of sacred musical literature would appear as one of the best things Mr. Coombs has done. Mr. McKinley sang very well, but it is a pity his enunciation is so indistinct. What he uttered was not to be heard. The night was insufferably close, and some credit is due chorus and soloists for keeping up their energies within this small, thick-carpeted and cushioned church.
11This was the program of Mr. Wm. C. Carl, played on Friday afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church in an atmosphere that relaxed his large audience almost beyond the power of wielding a fan. It did not seem to hamper Mr. Carl very much, however, as he played with his accustomed energy and authority:
13Organ sonata in F minor…………………F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
14Aria, Jerusalem (Gallia)……………………..Ch. Gounod
15Miss Mary Hine Mansfield.
17Pastorale, in E major………………………..Baron F. de la Tombelle
18Toccata, in B minor (new)……………………Eugene Gigout
19Meditation, op. 27 (new)……………………..Clarence Lucas
20Fugue, in G minor, bk. II……………………..J. S. Bach
21Violin solo, Romance…………………………..Svendsen one of two readings
22Violin solo, Romance…………………………….Svendsen one of two readings
23M. Raphael Diaz Albertini.
25Sinfonia de Saul……………………………….G. F. Händel one of two readings
26Sinfonia de Saul………………………………..G. F. Händel one of two readings
27(Recently arranged for organ by Alexandre Guilmant.)
29The Mendelssohn Sonata found Mr. Carl much at his ease, and the andante recitative particularly was delivered with sympathy and dignity. The new toccata of Gigout served to disclose some of Mr. Carl's elastic facility, but when it comes to technic he is most happy at getting his fingers into Bach. The fugue had a clean cut decision and a fluency that were admirable. There is no quarreling with the fact that Mr. Carl is a strong and very versatile organist.
31The new soprano, Miss Mansfield, has a luscious quality and phrases with feeling and taste. To see the temperamental Ysaye's favorite concert encore number down for the violin in the face of stained glass, pews and pulpit, nearly destroyed the little breath the thermometer had left. Inherently there is no reason in the world why it should not be so. It's all in the idea.
33On Friday next Mr. Carl will play a new organ sonata in C minor, No. 5, by Guilmant, and will be assisted by Mrs. Elene Eaton (of Boston), soprano; Mr. Charles R. Hallcock, organist (pupil of Mr. Carl), and Mr. Louis Blumenberg, 'cello.
35The program of the concert which took place on Saturday evening last at the New York School of Opera and Oratorio, is subjoined in full, because it was a pretty program unusually well rendered:
37Adagio and allegro, from Sonata, op. 19………………Rubinstein
38Mr. Carlos Hasselbrink and Mr. Emilio Agramonte.
39Tombe degli avi miel (Lucia)……………………..Donizetti
40Mr. Ethan Allen Hunt.
41Styrienne (by request)…………………………..White
42Suicidio (La Gioconda)……………………………Ponchielli one of two readings
43Suicidio (La Gioconda)…………………………..Ponchielli one of two readings
44Miss Rena Atkinson.
45Ninon………………………………………………..Tosti
46Aleluia d'amour……………………………………Faure one of two readings
47Aleluia d'amour…………………………………….Faure one of two readings
48Siegfried, paraphrase…………………………….Wagner-Wilhelmj
49Mr. Hasselbrink.
50The Silver Ring…………………………………..Chaminade one of two readings
51The Silver Ring……………………………………Chaminade one of two readings
52Song of Sorrow……………………………………Tschaikowsky
53Miss Sara Carr.
55Tutte le feste al tempio (Rigoletto)……………………..Verdi
56Miss Atkinson and Mr. Gogorza.
57Romance…………………………………………..Franz Ries one of two readings
58Romance…………………………………………….Franz Ries one of two readings
59Motu Perpetuo…………………………………….Mr. Hasselbrink. one of two readings
60Motu Perpetuo………………………………………Mr. Hasselbrink. one of two readings
61Un di sebben rammentomi (Rigoletto)…………………..Verdi one of two readings
62Un di sebben rammontomi (Rigoletto)…………………..Verdi one of two readings
63Misses Atkinson and Carr, Messrs. Hunt and Gogorza.
64Musical Director, Mr. Emilio Agramonte.
66Mr. Hasselbrink played with delightful purity and in a firm musicianly style. Assisted by Mr. Agramonte the allegro of the Rubinstein sonata went with admirable finish and élan, but a piano assistant like Mr. Agramonte is not always easy to find, and such support is inspiring. Mr. Hasselbrink played the showy Styrienne with dash and the Siegfried paraphrase beautifully. He should be heard more often in the concert rooms; rather, it is a pity he may not be. He certainly can give refined and artistic pleasure beyond the majority.
68Miss Rena Atkinson sang the Gioconda air excellently; the voice is pure, round, fresh and accurately posed, and she has much musical intelligence and feeling. She has also a good technic, and is easily at home in florid measures.
70Both Mr. Hunt and Mr. Gogorza also sang well, Mr. Hunt's voice being in rather better condition than Mr. Gogorza's. Nature has been more generous to Mr. Hunt in any event, and he has equal taste and feeling with the young Spanish baritone, who is popular, not without reason.
72Mr. Agramonte accompanied to perfection.
74"N. H. E."—Some one writes a letter to this office signing only the initials "N. H. E." The questions asked are of interest, but it is not possible to answer them without violating a rule which exists in all well regulated newspaper offices—to refuse to recognize anonymous communications.
76Mrs. Eaton in New York.—Mrs. Elene B. Eaton, the well-known dramatic soprano, of Boston, will be the soloist at Mr. Carl's organ recital in the First Presbyterian Church Friday this week at 4 o'clock.
78Melba in Chicago.—Melba sang at the Auditorium, Chicago ($2 admission for best seats), on Saturday, May 11. Max Bendix played violin solos.
80Howson's Honest Honors.—Miss Emma Howson will give by request a repetition of her pupils' concert given on April 17. The reasons assigned for the request are that the concert was unique in its high musical quality, Miss Howson's method being so lucidly illustrated by the artistic rendition of every number of the program.
82Miss Howson sails for Europe on June 19, for recreation, returning about the middle of September.
84A FIRST-CLASS pianist, educated in Leipsic, Germany, and director of piano department at a State school, wishing to make a change, will be glad to hear from State universities or musical conservatories. Address A. V., care of Summy Music Store, 220 Wabash avenue, Chicago, Ill.
86Why She Did Not Sing.
88MISS HELEN VON DOENHOFF, who made such a distinct hit in the rôle of Azucena in Il Trovatore at the Star Theatre, was supposed to have been engaged to sing during the fortnight's season of English opera at the Grand Opera House with the Tavary Opera Company, and many of her friends have expressed surprise that she has not done so.
90Miss Von Doenhoff had been with the combination for the past year, excepting a few nights in Washington, when she left the company, but was sent for as the only available artist on the Tavary list who could sing Ortrud in Lohengrin. Then Miss Von Doenhoff came to New York, not expecting that Carmen would be sung here during the fortnight's run at the Grand Opera House. But upon seeing the opera billed she sent in her resignation, which was accepted. Miss Von Doenhoff's plans for next season are not definitely settled, but her prospects are all right.
92A Change at Detroit.
94WE announce with pleasure the appointment as musical correspondent of THE MUSICAL COURIER Mr. N. A. Corey, of Detroit, Mich. The credentials are issued to Mr. Corey as the result of the appended resolutions of the Detroit Professional Musicians Society, and because of our own knowledge of his fitness for the position. It would be well if at the opening of the fall season other organizations would make suggestions as to those best adapted to represent the musical life in their respective cities, and any such suggestions will receive our most courteous attention.
96Editors The Musical Courier:
97At a meeting of the Detroit Professional Musicians Society held April 27 a resolution was passed to the effect that:
98Inasmuch as Detroit is not represented in THE MUSICAL COURIER by a special correspondent, the chairman of the executive committee be instructed to communicate with THE MUSICAL COURIER to effect such an appointment. We deem it in the interest of our profession that Detroit, as a place of musical culture, be represented in an important, valuable and extensively circulated journal, as THE MUSICAL COURIER is.
99We further propose the name of Mr. N. J. Corey, a member of our society, as eminently fitted for this position. He possesses a highly musical and literary education and enjoys our confidence for impartiality and justice of judgment.
100Enclosed find constitution of our society, its purposes and aims. Page 7 shows charter members and page 8 shows active members on its list, the latter including all male professionals of standing. Besides we have a large membership list of associate members composed of ladies engaged in the profession, as well as amateurs.
101We hope you will give this communication due consideration, and favor us with an early reply.
102FRANZ A. APEL, Chairman of Executive Committee.
103CHARLES B. STEVENS, President.
105IT seems probable that Mr. Walter Damrosch will again enter the operatic field next season with a German opera company, which will begin in November outside of New York, and which may be able to fill all its dates without coming into the metropolis at all. Chicago, Boston, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Pittsburg, St. Louis, Kansas City and San Francisco and other large cities will give Mr. Damrosch all the dates he needs for a complete operatic season.
107Mr. H. M. HIRSCHBERG,
108Will Open a MUSICAL BUREAU,
109SEASON 1895-96,
110For the management of a limited number of RECOGNIZED ARTISTS.
111Full information may be obtained by addressing
112148 FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK CITY.
113Office hours: 2:30 to 5 P.M.
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