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Musical Courier 1897-09-15: Vol 35 Iss 915, 1897
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1has an orange grove and other large interests. He will begin at once the rehearsal of one of the well-known operas, which will constitute a part of a plan of operatic recitals to be given by his advanced pupils during the season.
3A few evenings ago a musical was given at Parker Point, Blue Hill, Me., by the following Boston talent: Mrs. Bertha J. Topper, piano; Mr. Junius W. Hill, piano, and Mr. Wulf Fries, 'cello. Piano and 'cello sonatas of Rubinstein, Runberger and Beethoven were given, as were two of the Kinder symphonies, under the direction of Mrs. Topper. The efforts of the performers were heartily responded to, and were greatly appreciated by all the cottagers at this beautiful seashore resort.
5The auction sale of seats for the Boston Symphony Orchestra concerts begins on Monday, September 27, and goes on for several days during the week.
7The Worcester Spy says in regard to the coming music festival:
9Five hundred of the 700 season tickets offered at the festival auction sale, Wednesday morning, in Washburn Hall, were sold, and the total premiums amounted to about $1,000, or within about $200 of last year's total. The sale will be continued in Washburn Hall.
11The festival bulletin, the preliminary folio issued by the association, will be ready for distribution Saturday and possibly at the rehearsal Friday evening. It contains the programs, sketches and portraits of the artists and a variety of interesting items relating to music.
13The festival book of programs, written by Mr. Lancaster, will probably be issued from the press by the last of next week. In view of the large amount of new music to be performed, its contents will be of more than ordinary value.
15The Astoria Entertainments.
17THE new ballroom of the Astoria, Fifth avenue and Thirty-fourth street, will be the scene of a brilliant series of entertainments during the coming winter. They will be given under the direction of the Society of Musical Arts, with Clarence Andrews as manager. The following dates have been fixed for them: December 6, 18 and 21, January 4, 11, 18 and 24 and February 1. The society, of which J. Norman de R. Whitehouse is president, Charles T. Mathews vice-president, George H. McLean secretary, and John Du Fais treasurer, has sent out its circulars to those whom it wishes to become subscribers.
19The scale of prices ranges from the single subscription, $30, admitting one to the eight performances, to the family subscription, $50, which admits two members, or one member and a guest, as desired, to all the entertainments. There are to be several rows of seats, and behind them tables conveniently placed for the service of refreshments. There are two tiers of forty boxes, containing seven seats each, in which refreshments may be served.
21Half past 9 o'clock is the hour fixed for the performance to begin. From then to 11 o'clock there will be opera and concert, and after that until midnight there will be vaudeville, specialties and ballet. There will be complete stage and scenic accessories and a first-class orchestra. Among other inducements held out in the circular are that new works by foreign and American composers will be produced, and the best vaudeville specialists and vocal and instrumental artists will be engaged.
23The circular states that operas comique and operettas of not more than two acts, short comedies and dramas, and musical pantomimes and ballet will be given.—Sun.
25Trabadelo in Paris.—The Figaro and other Paris journals announce the return to Paris of this celebrated professor, who has passed his vacation in his Château d'Arrona, and who has had the pleasure of witnessing the success of various pupils in the theatres at Bilboa, San Sebastian and Biarritz. M. de Trabadelo recommenced his lessons on September 1. This season he proposes to give several grand musical soirées, in which artists of distinction and his best pupils will participate. Studios, 4 rue Marbeuf, Paris.
27Miss Anna V. Metcalf.
29BRITISH OFFICES OF THE MUSICAL COURIER,
3021 PRINCES STREET, CAVENISH SQUARE, LONDON, W.
32THOSE Americans who come to Europe after having had experience in concert and church work usually make the most of their opportunities here.
34Miss Anna V. Metcalf is not an exception to this rule, for she is one of the most practical young artists we have seen in London. She possesses a pure soprano voice, of sufficient range to enable her to do any work required of a soprano; and the tones have that velvety quality which charms the ear. Miss Metcalf has been endowed by nature with musical talents of a high order; and not only that, but a disposition to develop those talents to their normal extent. She has plenty of energy and intelligence, so that her study abroad has not only enabled her to acquire a large repertory, but has fitted her to interpret whatever she sings in a masterly manner.
36She is a native of Iowa, but her people removed to Southern California when she was a mere child, so that she had the advantage of the beautiful, exhilarating atmosphere of that glorious country, which will certainly contribute its full quota to the select company of stars of song who have and will adorn the firmament of the musical world.
38Visitors from the East who made pilgrimages to the Golden Gate in quest of health were attracted by the notably fine singing of this young artist in concert and church work, as she held at different times positions in several of the leading churches in Southern California, and it was their discernment which led her to still further seek study in the development of her voice and the art of singing. One of the principal musicians who thus influenced her was Mr. D. H. Morrison, the well-known teacher of Philadelphia, with whom she studied at Los Angeles. In Chicago she was offered and accepted the position of soprano of St. Paul's Church, corner Thirtieth street and Prairie avenue. During the year and a half she remained there she studied most of the time with Mr. William Nelson Burritt, who found her an apt pupil, and seeing that she had the talent to justify study abroad, advised her to go to Florence and study first with Vannini, his former master, and then come to London.
40She accordingly crossed the Atlantic and sought the instruction of this teacher. So pleased was he with her talent that he secured her the exceptional opportunity of singing at a distinguished concert of classical music, given in aid of charity by the leading aristocratic society of Florence, at the Amari Palace. The most noteworthy people of Italy were the patronesses, among the chief of whom were Principessa Di Scilla Margherita, Contessa Cugia di S. Orsola Eugenia, Contessa de la Rochepouchin Maria, Baronessa Frenche Elena, Marchese Montagliari Ernestina and Marchesa De Cardenal.
42This honor was conferred upon her only five months after her arrival in Florence, and so successful was she that she awakened a great deal of interest from the members of this distinguished audience, who have continued to follow her career since. Soon after she was specially engaged to sing in the Philharmonic Hall of that Italian musical city. To give an idea of the success she won on this occasion, some of the press notices she received are given below.
44After winning success in Italy, she came to London, where she first studied with Mr. Georg Henschel, who, by the time this article appears, will be in America, where he is so highly esteemed. After lessons with him she had the advantage of further study with Mr. William Shakespere, both in the interpretation of English songs and hints as to those finishing touches in voice production which enable the artist to secure such fine effects when they have mastered interpretation.
46During nearly all her stay in London she has studied oratorio with that famous teacher, Signor Randegger, and so faithfully has she worked that she has now a large repertory mastered under his direction, including The Messiah, Elijah, Creation, St. Paul, The Redemption, The Golden Legend (Sullivan), Verdi's Requiem, Berlioz's Faust, Dvorák's Spectre's Bride, Athalie, the Hymn of Praise, the Stabat Mater (Rossini), Judas Maccabeus and others. To take lessons of this great teacher is really a revelation to an artist whose intelligence is developed sufficiently to grasp what he imparts. He is so earnest in his work that he inspires his pupils with the love of serious study, and inculcates in them that artistic spirit which must be their guide in the trying care as imposed upon public favorites.
48Miss Metcalf's experience in church work helped her to grasp his instruction, and consequently she received the maximum amount of good, and doubtless will make her mark in this important field of music.
50While in Italy she studied the Italian language and diction very diligently with Signor Chechi. She has made a special point, during her stay in London, of learning French and German songs, and has acquired a large repertory of these, with Italian arias and songs. She goes back to America well equipped for her chosen work.
52The following press notices from Italy and London are a few of the encomiums passed upon her work abroad:
54Miss Anna V. Metcalf, a talented American who has come to Florence to study singing under Signor Vannini, amply proved her rapid progress, revealing artistic talent and a voice sympathetic and robust. Her singing is full of sentiment and expression. The large and select audience testified spontaneously with merited applause. (Translated from L'Italia Termale, Florence.)
56At the concert at the Sala Pilarmonica Miss Anna V. Metcalf sustained the vocal part, and was vigorously applauded. She is a student of Vannini, and sings with exquisite art, and with much sentiment, which will procure her merited recognition. (Translated from Don Chisciot, le of Rome.)
58At the Sala Pilarmonica (Philharmonic Hall), before a large and select audience, took place the concert which gave us the pleasure of applauding in the romanza of Forza del Destino of Verdi, in a graceful, delicate and original composition of Signor Vannini and other selections, Miss Anna V. Metcalf. She has a voice sweet, beautiful and of much volume. She sings with exquisite accent and demonstrates that she has had the finest instruction of her master, who is Vannini. If she should undertake an operatic
60JOSEPHINE S.
62JACOBY,
63CONTRALTO.
65Address: 154 West 84th Street, NEW YORK.
67EMILIO AGRAMONTE,
68… Vocal Instruction.
69For Terms, &c., address
70110 LEXINGTON AVE., NEW YORK.
71Will Continue Teaching During the Summer.
73HENRIETTA BEEBE,
74SOPRANO.
75Voice Culture, Coaching in Repertoire, Oratorio, Church Music, Songs and Ballads.
76Care of CHICKERING & SONS,
77From June to October.
78150 Fifth Ave., New York.
80SCHARWENKA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC,
81Under the Management of EMIL GRAMM.
82No. 35 East 62d St., New York.
84XAVER SCHARWENKA (Royal Court Pianist), Musical Director.
86ANNOUNCEMENT:
87A special course for students desirous of obtaining the most complete conservatory advantages will begin Monday, September 27, 1897, and continue through a term of eight months. The different branches taught in this course are of special value to teachers and to students desirous of becoming professionals. The details of the course are as follows, viz.: one of two readings
88A special course for students desirous of obtaining the most complete conservatory advantages will begin Monday, September 27, 1897, and continue through a term of eight months. The different branches taught in this course are of special value to teachers and to students desirous of becoming professionals. The details of the course are as follows, viz: one of two readings
891. Two half hours or one full hour weekly, private instruction in either piano, violin, voice or organ.
902. One half hour weekly, private, harmony, counterpoint composition.
913. Seminary for teachers; training for the profession of teacher (weekly).
924. Ensemble playing; partitur (full score playing).
935. Free organ recitals and lectures on the history, development, composition and structure of the organ. N. B.—For those desirous of studying choir training, privileges will be granted of attending weekly rehearsals of All Sons' Choir (thirty-five voices).
946. Analytical lecture recitals on the programs of the New York Philharmonic Society, Aman Seidt conductor.
957. Free admission to the concerts of the Philharmonic Society (reserved seats in balcony).
96Certificates will be awarded to those who merit them.
97N. B.—It is of the greatest importance that students enter promptly at the beginning of the term in order to obtain the full benefit of a course unequalled in its opportunities and comprehensiveness.
98No reduction allowed for those entering on a later date or leaving before expiration of the term.
99Terms for this entire course are $200.
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