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Musical Courier 1896-12-16: Vol 33 Iss 876, 1896
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3William Lavin.—Wm. Lavin, tenor, has been engaged for Mme. Nordica's Western concert tour, commencing in Omaha, Neb., 17th inst.
5Dinner to Gregorowitsch.—The dinner recently given by Mr. Bernard Sinsheimer to the Russian violinist Gregorowitsch proved a very delightful affair—a social and artistic reunion enjoyed by a choice few.
7Carl E. Dufft.—The baritone rôle in Bruch's new oratorio Moses, which was given for the first time in this country by the Baltimore Oratorio Society last season, will be sung in two representations this spring by Dr. Carl E. Dufft.
9Another Björksten Pupil.—After several months' study with Mme. Björksten Miss Belle Rolston has returned to resume her solo work as soprano in Plymouth Church, Minneapolis, Minn. She is also booked for several concerts in the West.
11Gertrude May Stein.—Gertrude May Stein, mezzo soprano, will sing with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra on December 18 and 19; in Milwaukee on the 21st, and in the same week will fill two or three private engagements in Chicago. On the 24th she sings with the Händel and Haydn Society in Boston.
13Theodore G. Wetlach and Pupils.—A piano recital was given in Carnegie Library, Allegheny, Pa., on December 11 by Mr. Theodore G. Wetlach and his pupils, assisted by Mrs. William Hunter, contralto; Mr. Thomas Hanna, baritone, and Miss M. A. Hunter, accompanist. The program included classical and modern piano works and modern songs.
15Harry P. Hopkins.—The young composer Harry P. Hopkins, of Baltimore, who has written a string quartet, a piano trio and songs, all of which entitle him to consideration and encouragement, has also composed a mazourka for piano, published by the Thiebes-Steirlin Music Company, of St. Louis, and dedicated to the Shaw Piano Company. It is far above the usual composition utilized for such purpose.
17Katharine Fisk.—Mrs. Katharine Fisk, besides appearing as the leading contralto at the great Norwich Festival and being one of the quartet to sing before the royal party, has appeared with great success as Dalila with the Colonne Orchestra from Paris. She was one of the soloists at the last Richter concert in London on November 2, and is now booked for an appearance at the Albert Hall with the Royal Choral Society under the direction of Dr. Bridge, the successor of Sir Joseph Barnby. Besides these she is in demand in the provinces, having booked six appearances in Liverpool alone. She is to sing Berlioz's Trojans at Carthage at its first production in England.
19Mr. Dunkley, of Albany.—Mr. Ferdinand Dunkley, at St. Agnes' School, Albany, N. Y., on the 9th inst. gave the second of his six historical lecture recitals and dealt with the sonata of the eighteenth century. A brief outline of the growth of the form was followed by a performance of sonatas by Emanuel Bach, Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. All but the last were played upon an exquisite little piano made in 1795. The recital was enjoyed by a large audience. Mr. Wilford Russel contributed baritone arias by Haydn and Mozart.
21Neuendorff and Opera.—Mr. Ad. Neuendorff has returned to his post as director of the choir at the Temple Emanu-el. His success as musical director of the Metropolitan English Grand Opera Company has been a great one in all the cities in which the company gave performances during the last five weeks. All the papers speak in the highest terms of his work. The Cleveland Leader says:
23Unlimited praise may be bestowed on Adolph Neuendorf and his orchestra, both as to the selection of instruments and the delicacy of their support of the singers, the latter being this great operatic leader's excellent point of genius. He stands second to none in the country in this.
25Riccardo Ricci.—Riccardo Ricci, basso with the English Opera Company on tour, is making a hit in the near West, as shown by the following notices:
27Mr. Riccardo Ricci received a very friendly hand at his first entrance before his great deep basso rolled out. His Mephistopheles was excellently well done, his acting being thoroughly finished, vigorous and alert, and heightened by his fine figure.—Pittsburg Press, November 28.
29Riccardo Ricci was an ideal Mephistopheles. He has resources of vocal power with which few bassos are endowed, and he has the art to display his power at just the right place.—Pittsburg Leader, November 28.
31Riccardo Ricci has a basso voice which is seemingly without limit in range, and he sings with the most perfect ease. He is a man of fine physique and acted the rôle of Mephisto with good taste.—Cleveland Leader.
33Franz Kaltenborn Quartet.—Mr. Franz Kaltenborn, the violinist, who has just met with so much success with his quartet, which made its début in Carnegie Hall Tuesday, December 8, will be heard in solo and ensemble work on the following dates: December 16, New York, solo; December 17, Teachers' College, New York, solo and trio work, with MM. Beyer-Hané and Viehl; December 19, William C. Carl's Christmas organ recital, solo and the new quartet; December 21, solo, Bloomfield Madrigal Society; solo, Gerrit Smith's organ recital, and solo and quartet, Bagby's musical morning at Waldorf; December 25, solo, South Church; December 30, New York, solo; and a number of dates are already booked for January and February.
35The Carri Concert.—A successful concert was given on Tuesday evening, December 1, by Messrs. Ferdinand and Hermann Carri, assisted by Miss Annie Worm, soprano, pupil of Mr. Hermann Carri; Mr. Henry Bossert, violin, Mr. Carl Schoner, viola, pupils of Mr. Ferdinand Carri, and Mr. Philip Egner, violoncello. The program included a quintet for piano, two violins, viola and 'cello, written by Hermann Carri, and Schumann's E flat major quartet, two Paganini solos, the adagio and rondo from the second concerto and variations on a national air played by Mr. Carri, an air of Hérold's for soprano and violin by Miss Worm and Mr. Schoner, and a Verdi cavatina, sung also by Miss Worm. It was an interesting program and well delivered throughout.
37"Clary's Divine Gift."—The following letter we reprint concerning the eminent contralto Mary Louise Clary:
39To the Editor of the Leader:
41"What fools these mortals be!" After listening to the rehearsal for the Vocal Society concert, which is to take place in Music Hall Thursday evening, this terse sentence appeals to us with new force, because we know, by past experience, that the hall will not be more than a third full.
43And yet—Clary is to sing. Those of us who have gray hairs remember the perfectly delicious thrill which we experienced in listening to Parepa's incomparable voice and the ecstasy occasioned by that first tone of Tietjens' when she sang the solo from Oberon.
45How many singers since then have been heralded as "wonderful," "magnificent," "world renowned," and a dozen other superlatives, leading us to hope that we should again be transported to that magic world to which there is but one "open sesame," and that is a certain quality of tone which can never be acquired, but is God given; and how many times we have returned home feeling that perhaps that realm is open only to the enthusiasm of youth, and that though the portal did swing wide for us once, we have outlived that time, and must content ourselves with a mild enjoyment and a tranquil acquiescence when our neighbor says of some singer, "What a perfect method she has!"
47Has Clary a method? I don't know. When I am in paradise I make no effort to get a glimpse of the ladder which conducted me there. It is such bliss to be really moved, and when Clary comes to the phrase "Sir Olaf is dead"—no, I will not try to describe my emotions, but will say I was glad to be far enough removed from the performers to prevent them from seeing my face. Perhaps, after all, my first sentence is harsh, for if people knew more about it they would rather make any sacrifice than to miss hearing it.
49That such a voice as Clary's is a great gift is proved by the infrequency of its bestowal. I recall but three in twenty years. And yet, as I began by saying, not one in ten of those who might enjoy this treat will improve the opportunity. Isn't it sad?—A Listener in Cleveland Leader December 3, 1896.
51Januschowsky's Success.—Mme. Georgine von Januschowsky has concluded her engagement with the Metropolitan English Grand Opera Company and has returned to New York. During the last two weeks she has sung in Cleveland and Toronto with the greatest possible success, and has been highly honored by the public as well as by the press. The Cleveland Leader writes about her Marguerite:
53Georgine von Januschowsky made a complete conquest of her audience in the rôle of Marguerite. She possesses a voice of combined sweetness and power such as has not been heard here in years. But her triumph is, notwithstanding, to be found as much in the taste and judgment with which she brings out the dramatic contrasts of the music she renders as in her splendid organ. We do not believe the sweetness of the Thule Song has ever been equaled on our stage. It was a most astonishing prelude to the tremendous power shown at points in the jewel song. Her acting of the rôle was quite up to her singing in excellence.
55The Toronto Globe says about her Santuzza:
57It was in Cavalleria, however, that the prima donna appeared as a very revelation to the audience. She acted superbly and never sang better. The opera is particularly suited to her both in action and score. She exhibited such an intensity and power and was throughout so satisfying that one could easily imagine the enth-
59CARL RECITAL TOUR.
61DATES NOW BEING FILLED:
63December 10—Lynchburg, Va.
64" 11—Bridgeport, Conn.
65" 12—New York.
66" 14—Wilson College for Women (Pennsylvania).
67" 17—Musical Art Society, New York (Mr. Frank Damrosch).
68" 18—Mrs. Antonia H. Sawyer's Musicale, Hotel Waldorf, New York.
69" 18—Lenox Choral Society, New York.
70" 19—Recital, First Presbyterian Church, New York, 4 p. m.
72ADDRESS:
739 West 22d Street,
74NEW YORK.
76HEINRICH MEYN,
77BARITONE.
78Concert, Oratorio, Opera.
79Address PHIPPS & ALPUENTE,
8021 East 20th Street, NEW YORK.
82ANTONIA H.
83SAWYER,
84Contralto.
85ADDRESS:
86218 West 44th Street,
87NEW YORK.
89SECOND RECITAL
90—BY—
91MR. PERRY AVERILL, Baritone,
92MR. ORTON BRADLEY, Pianist.
93Mendelssohn Glee Club Hall,
94THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, at 8:30 P. M.
95CONCERT DIRECTION H. M. HIRSCHBERG.
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