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Musical Courier 1897-05-12: Vol 34 Iss 897, 1897
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1MR. WILLIAM H. SHERWOOD was greeted by a well-filled hall to-day, when he played a program of profoundly good music and of very varied character. I overheard a well-known pianist say to another: "This program should have brought every musician in the city here." Central Music Hall certainly was a scene of enthusiasm when Mr. Sherwood appeared and opened the program with Händel's Fire Fugue. This was always a particular favorite of Mr. Sherwood, and he played it with old-time fire, but with more broadened experience and riper judgment than formerly. Bach's gigue, in B flat, and gavot in G minor, with Beethoven's sonata, op. 111 (two movements only), completed the first part. Five Chopin numbers were next on the program, and Mr. Sherwood's interpretation of the D minor prelude was in keeping with its stormy character. The weird effects were admirably played, altogether making it one of the most noticeable selections—noticeable for technical delicacy and for the tremendous powerful basses. It is difficult to single out any particular composition. Mr. Sherwood was at his best and showed the immense grasp he possesses over an immense field of piano literature. The Godard etude was a superb example of technical pianism, while the Liszt polonaise in E was a veritable tour de force.
3To-day's concert proved that it was indeed time for Mr. Sherwood to give a recital in his native city. At the close of the concert Mr. Sherwood held an informal reception.
5This is the program:
6Fire Fugue, in E minor………………………………………Händel
7Gigue, in B flat……………………………………………..Bach
8Gavot in G minor (from third-English suite)………….Bach
9Last piano sonata, in C minor, op. 111…………………Beethoven
10Polish song (Maiden's Wish), arranged by Liszt………..Liszt
11Preludes in C, F and D minor, Nos. 1, 23 and 24, op. 28…Chopin
12Impromptu in F sharp, op. 36…………………………….Chopin
13Soirée de Vienne, No. 6………………………………….Schubert-Liszt
14Romance in F sharp, op. 28……………………………….Schumann
15Maestoso, Semper Energico (second movement of Schumann fantaisie), op. 17………………………………….Schumann
16Prelude from Etudes Poésies……………………………..Haberhier
17Organ fugue in D…………………………………………..Guilmant
18(Arranged for piano by Madame Rive-King.)
19Serenade in D minor, op. 83……………………………..Rubinstein
20En Route (concert etude)…………………………………Godard
21Solvej's Lied, from Peer Gynt, op. 55, Vol. II………….Grieg
22Spinnerlied, from Flying Dutchman……………………….Grieg
23Isolde's Liebestod, from Tristan and Isolde……………..Wagner-Liszt
24Grande polonaise in E………………………………………Liszt
26Genevra Johnstone-Bishop is carrying everything before her out on the Coast. San Francisco, Oregon, Los Angeles and Sacramento papers all teem with praise of our Chicago artist, who has now won laurels North, South, East and West. She sang at Salem (Oregon) May 3, Portland 4, Tacoma 5, and has dates right up to the end of next month. She has simply been fêted everywhere, her tour being one long triumphant progress. She has just refused an offer to sing at six concerts in and around Los Angeles (about August 1), as she is obliged to take a look at Chicago during that month. It is now eight months since Madame Bishop commenced the tour and with but one short stay in Chicago has been traveling and singing to the delight of everyone and satisfaction to herself.
28Kimball Hall was literally packed at Earl Drake's concert Tuesday. Many persons were unable to obtain even standing room and waited in the corridor. Mr. Emil Liebling, Mr. J. H. Kowalski, Mrs. Carrie R. Crane and Miss Cora Sinsich were the artists assisting Mr. Drake.
30The program opened with Schubert's Rondo Brilliant, op. 70, in B minor, played by Messrs. Liebling and Drake with fine musicianship. All the little nuances were delicately observed, both violin and piano being in perfect accord. Then Mr. Drake played Godard's adagio with good taste and expression, allowing his wonderful violin full scope. His instrument is said to be the highest priced violin in the city, and certainly it has a most glorious tone. Mr. Drake followed with the Brahms-Joachim Hungarian dance, played with dash and good technic, showing that, notwithstanding his arduous teaching, he is keeping steadily to his ambition of reaching the topmost rung of the ladder of fame. He played in fine style Vieuxtemps' concerto, No. 5 (A minor), By the Sea, Schubert-Alard, and mazurka, Wieniawski. Mr. Drake deserves congratulations upon his successful performance and the concert generally. To the artists who assisted only praise can be given.
32Mr. Emil Liebling gave a masterly interpretation of Beethoven's sonata op. 31, No. 2. It was really a treat to hear this famous musician (both theoretically and technically) play in his own inimitable manner. The sonata proved one of the events of the evening, and Mr. Liebling, in response to an insistent demand, gave an encore. A group—a serenade in B, Des Abends in C, minuetto scherzoso—constituted Mr. Liebling's second contribution to the program. The numbers of this group were examples of finish and beautiful workmanship and artistic to the last degree. Mr. Liebling understands himself, his piano and his audience, and always gives a scholarly performance. There is no more popular artist in America than Emil Liebling, either personally or artistically. The years have but added to the respect and esteem which the musical profession has for one who is always ready to help a fellow artist and who to personal sympathy adds practical aid.
34The vocal numbers were given by Miss Cora Sinsich, a soprano at present studying with Mr. J. H. Kowalski. Miss Sinsich sang with excellent enunciation, and depth of feeling Doris, by Nevin, and with clarity and brightness One Spring Morning, by the same composer. She has a lyric soprano, at once clear and captivating and especially brilliant in the higher notes. This was evidenced in the Bolero from Sicilian Vespers, which Miss Sinsich sung in remarkably telling effect. It was the first time I had heard this young lady in a large hall and I was surprised that her voice carried so well. Every word was clear and distinct, and every note was the result of earnest study and application. Miss Sinsich should succeed in her musical career.
36Mrs. Carrie R. Crane played a good accompaniment and Mr. Kowalski was most valuable to the concert and conducted in no small measure to the success enjoyed. His playing of the several accompaniments was worthy his reputation.
38Mr. Emil Liebling's pupils give a recital next Saturday, playing the following program:
39Menuet Moderne…………………………………………..Conrath
40Etude, op. 5……………………………………………….Wollenhaupt
41Nocturne in A……………………………………………..Leschetizky
42Mazurka…………………………………………………….Wachs
43Polonaise de Concert………………………………………Schytte
44Capriccio Brilliant, op. 22……………………………….Mendelssohn
45Finale, from concerto op. 16……………………………..Henselt
46Andante and Variations, for two pianos, op. 46………..Schumann
47Emil Liebling and Mr. Brune.
48* With second piano.
49Miss Mary Angell, for whom a concert is being arranged by the Amateur Club, gave a recital in Minneapolis Friday, April 30. It was a great success, Miss Angell gaining much praise from the critics and much applause from the public.
51Joseph Chapek, his violin pupils, string orchestra and Mrs. Augusta Chapek (contralto) gave a concert in Steinway Hall Thursday. This was the program:
52Overture, Le Macon………………………………………Auber
53String Orchestra.
54Violin solo, Concerto op. 104, adagio and rondo………….De Beriot
55Miss Shirley Mann.
56Violin solo in unison, Birthday March, with string orchestra accompaniment……………………………Hollaender-Chapek
57Adolph Kausal, Irving Klein, William Reese and Harry Wittenberg.
58Aria, Dost Thou Know That Sweet Land? from Mignon, with orchestra accompaniment……………………………Thomas
59Mrs. Augusta Haenel-Chapek.
60Violin solo, Airs Bohemiens et Styriens…………………..Leonard
61Louis Trnka.
62Violin solo, Mandolina Capriccio, played in unison, with orchestra accompaniment……………………………Chapek
63Miss Shirley Mann, Miss Ella Smith, Messrs. O. Fischer, Dr. A. Gaebler, M. Prindiville, N. Schramm, J. Sikyta, R. Steffeck, Ch. Trnka, L. Trnka, M. Weisskopf.
64Violin and piano duet, From My Home…………………….Smetana
65Mr. and Mrs. Chapek.
66Violin solos—
67Berceuse…………………………………………………….Simon
68Obertass, Mazurka……………………………………….Wieniawski
69Mr. Rudolph Steffeck.
70Violin quartet, Bridal Chorus, from Lohengrin…………..Wagner-Hermann
71Messrs. F. Sikyta, M. Prindiville, M. Weisskopf and O. Fischer.
72Violin solo, Ballade et Polonaise………………………….Vieuxtemps
73Mr. William Stein.
74Cinderella March…………………………………………..Papini
75String orchestra.
77The American Conservatory holds its eleventh annual summer session from July 7 to August 3. There will be eight lectures by Mr. Hattstaedt; eight musical lectures on the training of the young in musical knowledge by Mrs. Gertrude Murdough; eight lectures and vocal recitals by Mr. Karleton Hackett. The Tonic Sol Fa method will have eight lectures devoted to it by Mr. Robert Shaw, and Mr. Adolph Weidig will give eight lectures on harmony and composition.
79Mr. Hattstaedt's work in music education is so well known that comment is scarcely necessary. Hundreds of teachers and advanced students from all parts of the country have attended his lectures and have invariably acknowledged their excellence and practical value.
81The eight lectures of this session will embrace many important subjects, such as: The piano teacher, his mission and requirements; old-fashioned and modern methods in teaching; the different methods of developing touch and technic; phrasing and expression; selection of material for teaching, &c.
83Richard Buhlig, a very talented pupil of Miss Margaret Cameron, of the Gottschalk School, is to be tendered a benefit concert on Thursday. Mr. L. Gaston Gottschalk and several artists from the lyric school, of which Mr. Gottschalk is principal, will assist. The event promises to be musically interesting and artistic. Mr. Buhlig is quite young (fifteen or sixteen years old) and is remarkably musical, and has made very rapid progress from Miss Cameron's tuition.
85One of Mr. Victor Heinze's students, Miss Ethel Smith, played Schumann's Etudes Symphoniques at the Woodlawn Club and was most enthusiastically received.
87The Apollo Club celebrates the twenty-second year of Mr. Tomlins' connection with the club May 10. Elijah will
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