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Musical Courier 1895-06-26: Vol 30 Iss 799, 1895
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1THE MUSICAL COURIER.
3HOME
5New Sonata by Harris.—A new sonata for piano and violoncello, by Hubbard W. Harris, was played recently at one of the recitals of the American Conservatory, Chicago. It is a meritorious composition, and was well received.
7By Her Understudy.—Frl. Carla Englaender having fallen ill of a throat malady last Wednesday night, her understudy, Frl. Marie Detna, sang her rôle in Lachende Erben at Terrace Garden.
9Orton Bradley Sailed.—Orton Bradley sailed last week for England. He will return to New York on September 15.
11A Nashville Concert.—A fashionable audience attended a pupils' concert given by Miss Catlett, of Nashville, recently. The pupils all showed proficiency and good training. The program was composed entirely of piano and violin compositions for solo, duet and quartet.
13Felix Heink.—Felix Heink, the pianist, vocalist, conductor and composer, gave a recital in Association Hall at Utica on June 7. The following program proves his versatility:
15Sonata in D major, Haydn; Romance in F sharp major, Schumann; Menuet in A major, op. 11, Heink; Songs, Night in Spring, Still wie die Nacht, Bohm; Cachouche Caprice, op. 79, Raff; Allegro and Andante from Sonata, op. 14, No. 2, Beethoven; Etude, op. 25, No. 7, Valse, op. 70, No. 1, Chopin; Songs, The Tear, Heink; Cavatina from Faust, Gounod; Isolée Reverie, op. 92 (left hand only), Ravina; Campanella, Paganini-Liszt. one of two readings
16Sonata in D major, Haydn; Romance in F sharp major, Schumann; Menuet in A major, op. 11, Heink; Songs, Night in Spring, Still wie die Nacht, Bohm; Cachoucha Caprice, op. 79, Raff; Allegro and Andante from Sonata, op. 14, No. 2, Beethoven; Etude, op. 25, No. 7, Valse, op. 70, No. 1, Chopin; Songs, The Tear, Heink; Cavatina from Faust, Gounod; Isolée Reverie, op. 92 (left hand only), Ravina; Campanella, Paganini-Liszt. one of two readings
18High Up in the World.—Miss Maud Powell, the violinist, has gone to the mountains for the summer, and will get a thorough outing before she begins her autumn tour. This will open in October in the West and continue twelve weeks.
20Miss Newcombe's Recital, Worcester.—A concert was given last Friday at Worcester by the pupils of Miss Jennie S. Newcombe. They were all equal to the occasion. Miss Newcombe has evidently trained her pupils with great care.
22Discord Among Pittsburg Musicians.—Music on the instalment plan has been the means of dragging the trustees of St. John the Baptist Church into a charge of larceny, and it is probable that the matter will have to be settled in court.
24For a year past an amateur band, composed of ten of the members of St. John the Baptist Church, on Carson street, had been occupying the building. The church furnished the instruments, and the members paid $1 a month toward purchasing them. Discords were so frequent in the band that the trustees were forced to ask the band to secure other quarters. These were secured, but the trustees entered suit before Alderman Edgar for the possession of the instruments. The alderman's decision was favorable, and the instruments were handed over to the trustees.
26Last Friday each of the ten members of the band appeared before Alderman McGarey and entered suit against the trustees for retaining the money. A hearing in the case was held last night, and the alderman's office was filled with the members of the church. On account of the immense amount of testimony the alderman continued the case until next Friday evening. Unless the charges are withdrawn the alderman will be forced to carry the case to court, as he is unable to render a decision.—Pittsburg Press.
28Receiving Its Friends.—The Orpheus Orchestra, a society organization consisting of fifty-eight young men, received 100 friends and royally entertained them at Terrace Garden Saturday night. The presiding officer was George M. Heumann. The Orpheus Orchestra has for its conductor Emil Schoen, and it has been in evidence at a number of social functions during the past season. Arrangements have been set on foot by which the Orpheus will give eight concerts for charity the ensuing year, beginning in the autumn.
30Baldwin.—Adele Laeis Baldwin, who sang the part of Martha in Dr. Mason's new opera in Wilkesbarre, Pa., was very highly complimented for her artistic work. The Record of June 14, in its report of the opera, says: "There followed a ballad of exquisite beauty and power, and tinged with quiet humor—that of Martha's comments on the folly of lovers. This was sung with telling effect by Miss Baldwin, whose wonderful tones reverberated through the immense hall."
32Auburn Music.—On Friday, June 14, the Auburn Symphony Orchestra held its first concert, under the direction of Edwin H. Pierce, assisted by Mr. Emil K. Winkler, the well-known violoncellist, Mrs. Winkler, soprano, and others. The program included Haydn's Military Symphony, Lortzing's Undine overture, and Strauss' Artists' Life waltzes among the orchestral numbers. Mr. Thos. M. Osborn, in company with the composer, played a new piano and sonata by Mr. Pierce, which was enthusiastically received, the last movement being encored. Mr. Winkler's fine tone was much admired in his playing of a number by Saint-Saëns. It is now hoped that a series of four symphony concerts will be given next season on the subscription plan. The orchestra will be considerably augmented, and Mendelssohn's Scotch Symphony will probably be the next pièce de résistance.
34Karl Schneider.—Karl Schneider has accepted the charge of the vocal department of the Indianapolis College of Music. He will also teach harmony.
36Stankowitch at Star Lake.—Anthony Stankowitch, the pianist, is spending a few weeks at Star Lake, N. Y.
38A Baton for Schoenfeld.—Henry Schoenfeld, of Chicago, was recently presented with a baton of ivory and ebony mounted in silver, as a mark of appreciation for his services in the Germania Maennerchor.
40Seidl Society Concerts.—On Saturday, June 29, the Seidl Society concerts at Brighton Beach begin their eighth season. The best works of the best composers are to be performed, and every music lover—amateur or professional—should avail himself of this golden opportunity of hearing the most beautiful music imaginable under the most delightful auspices.
42Notice.—During Mme. Florenza d'Arona and Prof. Carl Le Vinsen's absence in Europe this summer applications for vocal instruction, days, hours and dates of commencement with all further inquiries will please be addressed to Miss Harriet Victorie Wetmore, 256 West Seventy-first street, New York city.
44Perry Averill's Vacation.—Perry Averill will spend the month of July at Cape May.
46Music for Charity.—A concert was given Thursday afternoon, June 20, in the galleries of the American Art Association, 6 East Twenty-third street, in connection with the exhibition of paintings and art, for the Tribune Fresh Air Fund and the Herald Ice Fund. An interesting program was arranged and several well-known artists sang and played.
48Bent on Glory.—Mr. J. H. Alpuente, who took his departure for London, May 29, on the Paris, in the interest of the Cornell College Mandolin, Banjo and Glee Clubs, has succeeded most admirably in filling time on the other side, and the clubs set sail last Wednesday, June 19, on the Paris. The members of the clubs are: Mandolin and Banjo Club—S. D. Andrews, J. A. Bailey, Walter Balke, C. Clark, N. Cushing, S. H. Dunlop, G. Downing, F. Gannett, H. Hazzard, H. Henderson, W. Lines, Crosby Leonard, Clifford Marsh, J. R. Sanderson, G. C. Bronson. Glee Club—First tenors, John B. Howe, W. A. Fiker, Charles D. Clinton, C. D. Steffen and W. Stothoff; second tenors, I. Platt, H. E. Dunn, W. K. Eastman, L. H. Hayes; first bass, R. P. Tobin, G. F. Bailey, L. A. Fuentes, R. H. Williams; second bass, C. B. Mason, E. U. Henry, M. B. Thurber, W. A. Baldwin and W. P. Chapman.
50Mr. Alpuente has booked the clubs for twenty-one concerts in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. The Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, American Ambassador to Great Britain, will entertain the Cornell students at his residence, July 4.
52Gone to Join the Hosts.—Eugene Ysaye and Xavier Scharwenka were among the persons who took passage for Southampton by the steamer Normannia Thursday, June 26.
54Recovering.—Willard Spencer, the composer of the Little Tycoon and Princess Bonnie, is getting better. He had a hard siege of it at Swift Water, Pa., where he has a cottage. Nervous prostration was the difficulty. Mr. Spencer has made an arrangement with T. M. Harms and D. W. Truss to manage Princess Bonnie during the ensuing season.
56To Go to Georgia.—Victor Herbert, on the completion of his engagement with Nate Salsbury's Black America at Ambrose Park, will take Gilmore's Band to Atlanta, Ga., to play during the Autumn Exposition. He will remain there, with the exception of the few days that he will take off to see about the production of his opera, The Wizard of the Nile, in Pittsburg, the last week in September. Mr. Herbert will be in attendance upon rehearsals of the opera, of which Harry B. Smith has written the book.
58A Possible Russell Recruit.—Edwin Hoff, who was formerly the tenor of the Bostonians, has recovered from his throat difficulty, and it is said that he may accept a position next season with the Lillian Russell Opera Company.
60To Revive a Favorite.—Ed. E. Rice has put Evangeline into rehearsal at Manhattan Beach, possibly with a view to making it succeed 1492.
62Victor Baier Sails.—Victor Baier, director of the musical department of Hasbrouck Institute, Jersey City, N. J., sailed for Europe last Saturday. He intends to remain abroad until the end of September, his main object being to fully regain his former strength and vigor, which he lost through a severe attack of typhoid fever last spring.
64Incidentally Mr. Baier will make a search for valuable musical manuscripts, having been recently elected on the manuscript committee of the Manuscript Society. During the long time of Mr. Baier's illness and convalescence he was ably represented in his work at the school by G. L. Becker, of this city, who has for the last four seasons been a successful instructor there.
66The Hasbrouck School of Music.—The final musicale of the Hasbrouck School of Music in Jersey City, N. J., occurred last week. John Lange, a pupil, distinguished himself on the 'cello; Margaret Ege played a spirited gavot by Dupont, and Pierette, by Chaminade. Nellie Holbrook, Belle Newkirk and others proved very creditable performers on the piano, and the vocal soli of Grace Winans, soprano, and Lillian M. Morse, mezzo soprano, were features of the evening. The latter among other numbers sang At the Cradle, by Gustav L. Becker, whose pupil she is. Misses Prior and Taylor and Messrs. Harrison and Koonz sang Abt's Serenade. The entertainment was under the direction of Professor Baier.
68Max Treumann.—Max Treumann, the baritone and teacher, has left for the mountains to enjoy rest after a successful season. His pupils look for his return to New York about September 15.
70American Conservatory Commencement Concert.
72THE annual commencement concert of the American Conservatory, Chicago, took place Tuesday evening, June 18, in Central Music Hall, before a large and enthusiastic audience. The program follows:
74Marche Heroique (two pianos and orchestra), Saint-Saëns, Misses Fannie Collins, Jennie Gubbins, Mollie Read, Esther Doran and orchestra; Concerto for piano, in C minor, Beethoven (first movement with Reinecke Cadenza), Miss Julia Caldwell and orchestra; aria, Oh Don fatale (Don Carlos), Verdi, Miss Rosa Cohen; Fantasie Caprice, Vieuxtemps, Miss Ethel Gamble and orchestra; Concerto for piano, op. 15, MacDowell, Miss Jessie Hoagland and orchestra; Duo, Vorrei chi il tuo pensiero (Otello), Rossini, Misses Sibyl Sammis and Elaine de Sellem; Andante Spianato and Polonaise, op. 22, Chopin, Mr. Henry Garrett and orchestra; address, by Rev. Kittredge Wheeler; awarding of diplomas, certificates, gold and silver medals by the director, Mr. J. J. Hattstaedt.
76It would be useless to mention any particular names for distinction, as every number showed conclusively the artistic methods and high degree of scholarship maintained at this popular institution. The graduating class numbered seventeen, twenty-one received certificates for passing the academic department and twenty-eight received teachers' certificates. They represented almost every Western State. The following were awarded prizes:
78Collegiate Department: Piano—First prize, E. S. Dreyer Gold Medal, Miss Meda Zarbell, Chicago, Ill.; second prize, Weber Gold Medal, Miss Fannie Collins, Decatur, Mich. Singing—First prize, Noyes B. Miner Gold Medal, Miss Elaine De Sellem, Chicago, Ill.; second prize, gold medal, Miss Rosa Cohen, Chicago, Ill.; gold medal, Miss Elise Fabian, St. Louis, Mo. Violin—First prize, "Paganini" Gold Medal, Mr. M. Herwegh von Ende, Ravenswood, Ill.
80Academic Department: Piano—First prize, Arthur Dixon Gold Medal, Miss Katherine Edwards, Emporia, Kan.; second prize, Conservatory Gold Medal, Miss Julia Morse, Chicago, Ill.; third prize, silver medals, Miss Plutella Chaffer, Washington, Ill., and Miss Anna F. Rebbman, Forreston, Ill. Singing—First prize, Ragna Linne Gold Medal, Mrs. E. N. Reasor, Austin, Ill.; second prize, silver medal, Miss Jessie Hopkins, Devil's Lake, Wis. Violin—First prize, silver medal, Mr. Walter Schlechte, Chicago, Ill. Harmony—First prize, Conservatory Gold Medal, Miss Rose Bigalow, Chicago, Ill.
82Normal Department—First prize, J. J. Hattstaedt Gold Medal, Mr. Oscar E. Robinson, Fort Wayne, Ind.; honorable mention, Miss Minnie M. Hastings, Beaver Dam, Wis.; honorable mention, Miss Katherine Edwards, Emporia, Kan.
84Special Prizes—Elocution, Emma Lumm Gold Medal, Miss Cora Belle Mason, Battle Creek, Mich.; piano, R. C. Cable Gold Medal, Miss Cora Collins, New Lennox, Ill.; Gertrude H. Murdough Medal, Miss Lillian Pearse, DeWitt, Ia.; zither, silver medal, Miss Lucile Magnus, Eikhart, Ind.
86FRANK TAFT ORGANIST
88A BOOKLET containing list of 70 new organs inaugurated by Mr. Taft, giving names of builders, number of manuals, etc., mailed upon application.
90ADDRESS
91Chickering Hall
92New York
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