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Musical Courier 1895-07-17: Vol 31 Iss 802, 1895
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1to the last. He was seventy-two years of age, and was buried on June 25 by the Masons, who requested thus to recognize many professional favors he had done them in former years.
3Herr Goffrie was a few years older, nearly seventy-five. He had retired to the Altenheim, an old people's home in Oakland, not long since, where his admission had been purchased by his musical friends.
5He was never a great violinist, but a very industrious one, and no doubt had played quartets, &c., with more noted artists during his long residence in London than anyone else in this country. His fund of reminiscences was exhaustless. He was a cheerful, genial old fellow, with a beautiful head of wavy white hair and an agreeable presence. I am very sorry "we ne'er shall see him more."
7Mr. Frank Damrosch has just come out here to see whether there is a chance for Walter's opera company. Our opera house being devoted to Bowery drama, another must be devised. An old panorama building now used as a variety show may be transformed. It is well located, really far better than is the Grand Opera House. It is close by the Tivoli, where, by the way, Adolph Bauer is waking up things since his return. George Lask has also returned to the post of stage manager. Miss Laura Millard, a daughter of Harrison Millard, is now singing there with great acceptance.
9H. M. BOSWORTH.
11ALBANY.
13ALBANY, N. Y., July 11, 1895.
15THERE is hardly anything of any interest going on in this city, as the majority of Albany musicians have hied themselves to summer resorts and are enjoying the breezes of mountain, lake and seashore.
17The only thing of interest which occurred recently was the opening of the new house of the Albany Press Club, which, by the way, is becoming quite a factor in Albany's musical life, as enrolled in the membership of the club are many of the best musicians of Albany, and the prospect for getting more is very bright. Friday night, at the house warming of the new quarters, an excellent musical program was given. The Tenth Regiment Band orchestra of twenty men was in attendance, and there is no professional orchestra in this vicinity that can come near it. The leader, Mr. Augustus Elgie, is one of the ablest musicians in this section of the State, and the results which he has accomplished with both band and orchestra are in themselves sufficient praise.
19Mr. Orville Robertson, one of the youngest and best cornetists in the city, played a solo accompanied by the orchestra. His tone is excellent and of a velvety quality, and his execution facile.
21Mr. James J. Beresford, tenor, and Dr. A. Root, baritone, added greatly to the pleasure of the evening, and sang in a manner which showed them to possess true musical conception. Mr. Alfred S. Bendell played a couple of violin solos. The accompanists were Messrs. J. Benton Tipton, G. Pirovano and Fred P. Denison.
23Dr. M. P. Flattery and Mr. E. Anker, two Albany piano teachers who have been very successful, sailed Saturday last for Europe.
25Mr. Hugo Engel, the violinist, is in town.
27The Albania Orchestra will resume rehearsals in September.
29ALFRED S. BENDELL.
31PORTLAND.
33PORTLAND, Ore., July 7, 1895.
35THE Portlanders were placed in the same position as the Irishman who told his friend that he came near having a horse and buggy, and when asked how, he said: "Well, there was a horse and buggy, and I asked the fellow if he would give it to me, and he said 'No'; if he had said 'Yes' I'd have had it."
37So with us. We even guaranteed Ysaye $3,000, but for some unaccountable reason he said "No" after all of the overtures had come from his side and were met, of course, with delight by us. This is only one of the disadvantages of the Western cities.
39A very enthusiastic audience attended the last piano recital given by Mr. Alf. Klingenberg prior to his departure for his home in Norway, where he will spend his vacation, returning here in September. His work on this occasion was especially delightful. He was ably assisted by Mr. E. O. Spitzer as violinist, Mr. Paul Wessinger, the ever popular basso, and Mrs. E. H. Palmer, who made her first appearance since her return from New York, where she gained a considerable amount of dramatic force to a voice possessed of sweetness.
41We had a couple of concerts from the combined forces of the University of California Glee Club and the Stanford Mandolin Club. Although these are rival colleges, they were in perfect harmony, and are delighting their audiences wherever they go. The theatre was in gala attire, draped in the different club colors. All of the athletic and glee clubs of the city were well represented.
43The Portland Musical Club met for the last time this season at Miss Trevett's home, and enjoyed a thoroughly musical and intellectual treat. The club aims to become familiar with and to elevate all matters pertaining to music to as great an extent as is in the power of any small body. The program given was exclusively Schubert.
45Mr. Pierre Douillet, of New York, gave two recitals here, but owing to the intense heat very few availed themselves of the opportunity of hearing a very fine program given in a truly artistic manner. Mr. Douillet leave here to fill a position in Sherman, Tex.
47Mrs. May Cook Sharpe, from Portland, will play at the St. Louis Conclave of Musicians.
49Mrs. Emma F. Bush, a pianist of rare ability, has gone to Allegheny City to reside. This is a great musical loss to Portland, as Mrs. Bush was foremost in all musical endeavors of advancement.
51EMILE FRANCIS BAUER.
53ST. LOUIS.
55ST. LOUIS, July 6, 1895.
57THE prediction that St. Louis would be the burying ground of the M. T. N. A. has proven to be a sad mistake. If that association really did come here on crutches, the indisputable fact now is that it returns a healthy body, with vigor and defiance on its forehead. "Principia non hominum" will be its motto for the future, and under that standard every honest and patriotic musician will take pride and delight to take his stand.
59Verily it is high time that personal misdefinitions and petty jealousies should be discarded, and an honest stand, defined by the higher motives of art, take its place. Why should not the musicians of this country unite, when every other profession and trade does so? Is there no need of it? Will it not be in our own interest to do so? "United we stand, divided we fall," is the threatening finger that has formulated the destinies, not only of societies, but of nations. Let us then profit by it. And now to the proceedings of the above association:
61TUESDAY, JULY 2.
63After a cordial welcome extended to the visiting musicians by acting-Mayor Chas. Nagel, the customary address of the president was read. Mr. Stewart, of Cleveland, was elected president pro tem, as Mr. A. Stanley was prevented by sickness. Mr. Perkins, the secretary, then read the annual report; after this the assembly repaired in a body to the palatial Union Station, where a special train conveyed the party to Merrimac Highlands, an adjoining summer resort.
65WEDNESDAY, JULY 3.
67Cozy Germania Theatre had been chosen the arena for the exhibition of American music and musicians, and here Mr. W. Sherwood, of Chicago, opened the musical exercises, assisted by Miss Mae Estelle Acton, soprano, and Theodore B. Spiering, violinist, of Chicago. It is useless to comment upon the capabilities of these artists. Mr. Sherwood is an acknowledged power in his sphere, and with Mr. Spiering it is only a question of time to acquire a similar position. Miss Acton, the Chicago soprano, also sustained her reputation. Mr. Harrison Wild, of Chicago, who gave a recital later in the day, is an organist of rare abilities. He was assisted by Mrs. Mayo-Rhodes, soprano. As he is yet a young man, great things may be expected from him. Mr. Robyn, the organist of the temple, accompanied the vocal selections and thereby invited comparison, with a result unmistakably in favor of Mr. Wild. Mr. Robyn, although more perfect upon the manuals than Mr. Wild, proved inferior in pedalling and in phrasing.
69On the same day was given a chamber recital of American compositions. The artists were: Mr. G. Parisi, violin; Mr. F. Geb, violin; Mr. Carl Tholl, violin; Mr. J. Boehmen, viola; Mr. L. Mayer, violoncello; Mr. G. P. Anton, Jr., violoncello; Mrs. Nellie Strong Stevenson, of St. Louis, piano; Miss Rebecca Levy, of St. Louis, alto; Mr. Wm. Porteous, of St. Louis, baritone; Mr. Louis Conrath, of St. Louis, piano.
71From a purely artistic point of view this concert was unsatisfactory. This result was brought about partly by the compositions played, and partly by the participants of the string quartet.
73In the evening came a miscellaneous concert. All the performers were members of the M. T. N. A., and this fact must be regarded as a standing recommendation. The appearance in this concert of an amateur orchestra was unwise.
75THURSDAY, JULY 4.
77This day was opened with music essays by R. G. Cole, of Grinnell, Ia., and T. H. Johnston, of Cleveland, Ohio, followed by a piano recital by W. Waugh Lauder, of Chicago. He was assisted by Mark C. Baker, tenor, of Duluth. Mr. Lauder is an excellent pianist and an eminent musician. Mr. Baker, the assisting tenor, has a pleasing voice, without any peculiarity. The organ loft seems to be his atmosphere.
79Leopold Godowsky gave a piano recital in the afternoon, and Miss Adelaide Kalkmann, a soprano, of St. Louis, assisted. Mr. Godowsky's program included Schumann, Schubert-Liszt and Brahms, Chopin and several of his own compositions.
81After a business meeting came the evening concert. The artists were: Miss Selma Krausse, of St. Louis, pianist; Mrs. A. D. Cunningham, of St. Louis, soprano; Mark C. Baker, Duluth, tenor; Miss May Cook, of Portland, Ore., pianist; Mrs. F. A. Bensberg, St. Louis, alto; Gerhard Stehmann, baritone, and Armin W. Doerner, of Cincinnati, pianist. Mr. Stehmann, the baritone, proved to be the attraction of the evening. His voice, technic and appearance have evidently destined him for Wagner and Beyreuth, and it will be only a question of time and opportunity to verify the above.
83Victor at the piano was Miss Cook, of Portland, Ore. The immediate charm of her playing consists in a specifically feminine execution and interpretation, which is as pleasing as it is unusual. She seems to have made it an object to become as much of a musician as possible without sacrificing one particle of the "ewig weibliche." In this she has admirably succeeded.
85FRIDAY, JULY 5.
87The day's doings opened with essays by Mrs. Minor Morris, of Indianapolis, and F. Mueller, of Spokane, Wash., followed by a piano recital by Alberto Jonas, of Ann Arbor, Mich. Miss Eva-line Watson, alto, and Otto Hein, tenor, of St. Louis, assisted. Mr. Jonas is a virtuoso "secundum ordinem." His technic is perfect, his style of delivery captivating, but outside of this there is very little. Intelligent phrasing and contrasting light and shade are things unknown, or at least neglected by him. His vocal assistants are both artists of high order. Mr. Hein's soulful tenor and Miss Watson's pathetic alto must certainly have been a stimulus to this master of the ivories.
89J. Warren Andrews, of Minneapolis, gave an organ recital in the afternoon and Miss Jessie Ringen, alto, of St. Louis, sang. Mr. Andrews must have been seriously indisposed, otherwise it would be a task for me to formulate a criticism. Fortunately his vocal assistant, a charming young lady with a still more charming voice, not only made up for the deficiency, but succeeded in making this concert an everlasting success.
91Later in the day followed a duo recital on two pianos by Armin W. Doerner and Wm. G. Graham, of Cincinnati. Miss Mina M. Bruere, alto, of St. Louis, furnished the vocal numbers. The two artists from Cincinnati ought to be given a loco-patriotic ovation, for it is the first instance that something exceptionally good has come from that city to St. Louis.
93The final concert was a miscellaneous one, and the artists were: Charles Dennee, of Boston, pianist; Miss Helen Thorell, of St. Louis, violinist; Charles Kunkel, St. Louis, pianist; Miss Georgina Yager, St. Louis, soprano; S. Kronberg, Kansas City, baritone, and P. G. Anton, Jr., St. Louis, violoncello.
95The concert opened with an interesting improvisation on the phonorium by a representative of the Estey Organ Company, manufacturer of the instrument.
97Mr. Dennee has the advantage of hailing from Boston; the applause he received was merited. Mr. Dennee is a good musician.
99The pride of this concert, however, was Mr. Conroth's concerto in B flat. Under the infallible fingers of Mr. Kunkel, this meritorious work will recommend St. Louis more than all other compositions from St. Louis composers presented during the past week put together.
101L. KOTTHOFF.
103Inez Grenelli.—The prima donna of the New York Philharmonic Club, Inez Grenelli, is spending this summer at Copenhagen, N. Y.
105Mr. W. O. Forsyth Appointed.—The institution hitherto known as the Metropolitan College of Music, of Toronto, has been reorganized. The name has been changed to the Metropolitan School of Music, of Toronto, Limited, and it is now being operated under a Government charter of incorporation. Mr. W. O. Forsyth, one of Canada's leading musicians, has accepted the position of musical director. The institution succeeded well in the past, prospects are said to be good, and with such a capable man as Mr. Forsyth at its head future great success would seem ensured.
107AMERICAN TOUR OF THE World Renowned Violinist, FRANZ Ondricek.
109November, 1895, until March, 1896, under the direction of The Henry Wolfsohn Musical Bureau.
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