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Musical Courier 1896-12-16: Vol 33 Iss 876, 1896
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1him by the Grand Duke Karl Alexander, Princess Reuss and other nobles of the Weimar court.
3At the end of the season 1894 Professor Halir handed in his resignation as concertmaster of the opera, and Von der Hoya was informed through him that it was the wish of the Grand Duke that he should accept the position, with all the privileges that he had enjoyed.
5Naturally Von der Hoya accepted the brilliant offer, thus stepping into a position occupied heretofore by the foremost artists, such as Laub, Singer, Joachim, Kömpel and Halir. Von der Hoya now headed the Halir Quartet, which under Kömpel had concertized with Liszt, the 'cellist being Leopold Grützmacher, and Th. Nagel the solo viola. Later on Bernhard Stavenhagen joined the quartet. In April, 1896, Von der Hoya tendered his resignation as concertmeister, as he had suffered for quite a length of time under an attack of nervous prostration, and had been advised by his physicians to seek a southern climate for at least a year. The Grand Duke did not accept his resignation, but offered him a leave of absence for one year, an offer he could not accept. Before leaving Weimar Von der Hoya was awarded the title of concertmaster to the court for lifetime. Herr von der Hoya expects to make New York his home, although he will remain here only until the end of February. He will then sail for Europe, in order to finish his work on violin technic and present it to Joachim.
7Women's String Quartet.—The Women's String Orchestra furnished the bulk of the program at Mr. Bagby's first musical morning at the Waldorf, December 7, and made a decided hit. The Commercial Advertiser said: "did excellent work, giving promise of a splendid future."
9Marie Louise Todd's Musica.—The second of the studio musicales by the pupils of Miss Marie L. Todd was given Saturday afternoon. A large and fashionable audience was present. The pupils without exception played artistically and with a well defined technic. At the end of the program Miss Todd gave Raff's Valse Brillante with the dash and brilliant technic that distinguish her playing. Mr. Walter Crabtree was heard in two solos, which were sung with much taste. His voice is mellow and sympathetic.
11German Poliklinik Benefit.—The musical program of the German Poliklinik benefit, to be held on Thursday evening at the Metropolitan Opera House, includes selections by Signor Campanari, Mme. Clementine de Vere-Sapio and Xaver Scharwenka, who will play his concerto No. 1 with Anton Seidl's orchestra. Leontine Gaertner, a European 'cellist of reputation, will make her first appearance in this country at the benefit. She will play the andante and allegro from Popper's violin concerto. Actors from the Lyceum and the Germania Theatre stock companies will also be on the program.
13Gregorowitsch.—Gregorowitsch, the Russian violinist, played at the Metropolitan Opera Tuesday Musicales in the Waldorf on Tuesday, the 8th inst., when he repeated the tremendous success that has greeted his every appearance. On Wednesday he started for a short tour of the West, commencing in St. Louis, after which he plays at the Nordica concerts in Minneapolis and St. Paul, and two private musicales in Milwaukee and Chicago. Returning East the beginning of next week, he will play a large number of society engagements in New York, Brooklyn and Philadelphia during the holiday season, and early in January starts on another Western tour in Baltimore, thence to Cincinnati with the Symphony Orchestra, Oberlin, Dayton, Detroit, Buffalo, Toronto.
15Johannes Werschinger.—Johannes Werschinger, the new leader of the Orange Mendelssohn Union, has proved himself a sterling success. The following notice from the Orange Chronicle of December 12 is a merited tribute to his abilities:
17The feature of the entertainment was the marked improvement of the chorus in nearly every quality that goes to make up satisfactory work. Fine quality of tone, sharp, snappy attacks and finishes, delicate pianissimos pervaded the chorus work in every selection, and the result was a most pronounced and emphatic success for the Union's new leader, Johannes Werschinger, who evidently has superior tact in managing the chorus and developing its resources, as well as rare musicianly ability in the interpretation of the works selected.
19Leontine Gaertner.
21ANTON SEIDL is not only a great conductor but he is as quick in recognizing exceptional talent as he is willing to bring real merit to the front. Though Frl. Gaertner has only arrived in this country recently it is not surprising that Mr. Seidl should be the one to first engage this brilliant violoncellist, whose portrait is reproduced here.
23Not many young artists have the honor to be called by Mr. Seidl to appear with his orchestra at the Metropolitan Opera House, together with such artists as Mme. Eames, Mme. Clementine de Vere-Sapio and Xaver Scharwenka.
25She possesses a beautiful tone, much temperament, and is a most excellent solo 'cellist.
27LEIPZIG, July, 1896.
29As a result of the decided impression made by her at the Waldorf Bagby concert Frl. Gaertner already has a number of important concert engagements closed. She can be addressed in care of THE MUSICAL COURIER, Union square west, or at 132 West Eighty-fifth street, New York.
31Mrs. Harcourt Bull's Piano Recital.
33MRS. HARCOURT BULL concluded her series of piano recitals on Thursday afternoon last before a large and appreciative audience at the Waldorf.
35On this occasion Mrs. Bull's playing displayed artistic taste and interpretation of the highest order, as well as great technical skill. She disclosed a rare gift in her ability to produce a full singing tone with adequate expression and sympathy, and her interpretations were always interesting and admirable in their breadth and originality.
37During the year Mrs. Bull has given six piano recitals at the Waldorf, and her programs show that her repertory is large and comprehensive and is drawn from the very best musical sources. During this period Mrs. Bull has presented many important musical novelties, among which may be mentioned MacDowell's Sonata Tragica and Sonata Eroica, Grieg's Sonata, op. 7; Schumann's Kreisleriana and his Novelle, op. 21, No. 8, together with many interesting, although smaller, works by Nevin, Schütky, Rudorff, Floersheim, Chaminade, Jensen, Massenet, Neupert, Schütt, Wagner-Tausig and Wagner-Liszt.
39Her repertory also includes the more important compositions of Scarlatti, Bach, Beethoven, Rubinstein, Chopin, Schumann and Liszt.
41Mrs. Bull's programs are arranged with judgment and skill, each presenting some new or less known composition, as well as other more familiar to the public, and the numbers being placed so that each affords a contrast to what precedes and what follows.
43Mrs. Bull has been teaching in New York city for several years, with great success, and while we hope that she will long continue her efforts in this field of usefulness, we trust that the general public also may have frequent opportunity to hear her.
45Basso Cantante Wanted.—One who understands English diction, who is a sight reader, who knows routine in church service. Salary, $500. Large city. Ample chances for large classes in singing. Address B. A. L., care of this office.
47Musical Art Concert.—The first concert of the Musical Art Society will take place Thursday, December 17, at 8:30, in Carnegie Music Hall. The following program will be rendered: Part I.—Missa Pape Marcelli, Palestrina. Part II.—Concerto No. 6, J. S. Bach (for violas, violas de gamba, violoncello and bass). Part III.—Two Christmas Songs: (a) Silent Night, old German folk song; (b) Adoration of the Magi, Cornelius; To the Tempest, Cornelius; In Autumn, Brahms; Cherry Ripe, Leopold Damrosch. The mass by Palestrina is the most famous of all his compositions, and is the most beautiful representation of his style. The concerto by Bach is written for two violas, violas de gamba, 'cellos and basses. As the viola de gamba is an obsolete instrument very rarely played in the present day, it is probable that this will be the first performance since Bach's time at which the original instrument for which this concerto was written will be used. Mr. Damrosch has obtained these violas de gamba from the famous collection of Mr. Steinert, of New Haven, who has kindly placed them at his disposal. They are played like the violoncello, but are somewhat smaller in size, and in model resemble the double bass.
49FOR SALE—A Virgil practice clavier, 7 1/2 octave, improved style, used but for one term and in perfect condition. First reasonable offer takes it. Please address A B C, THE MUSICAL COURIER Office, Union square west, New York.
51FRANZ WILCZEK,
52The Austrian Violinist.
54MR. and MRS. WILCZEK,
55Violin Duets.
57Bach, Sarasate, Godard, &c., &c.
59ADDRESS WOLFSON'S MUSICAL BUREAU, one of two readings
60ADDRESS WOLFSOHN'S MUSICAL BUREAU, one of two readings
61New York.
631896 TENTH TOUR. 1897.
64SOUSA Ocean to Ocean.
65AND HIS MEN. Gulf to Gulf.
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68Assisting Artists:
69ELIZABETH NORTHRUP, Soprano.
70MARTINA JOHNSTONE, Violiniste.
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73Initial Concert of the Season,
74December 27,
75CARNEGIE HALL.
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