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Musical Courier 1897-11-03: Vol 35 Iss 922, 1897
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1CINCINNATI, October 23, 1897.
3THINGS are assuming a definite artistic shape at the College of Music, under the management of the dean of the faculty, Mr. Frank Van der Stucken. That Mr. Van der Stucken should have had a great deal of adverse criticism in instituting his reforms, that were badly needed, goes without comment. A man of ability with positive ideas and the grit to realize them always meets with that kind of opposition. But, to use an old expression, he took the bull by the horns and the prosperity that smiles has already begun to appear.
5Things are working with system and consistency and harmony at the college. There is no spirit manifested that one individual teacher is essential to the success of the institution and that everything would go to destruction and ruin but for his ability. All feel the necessity of working together in harmony without petty strife, having the general good of the college at heart. There is a feeling of fraternity among the members of the faculty such as has never been known to exist before. This spirit was plainly indicated at a little supper given last Saturday evening in honor of the two new members of the faculty—Mr. Edward Buchheim, pianist, and Mr. Paul Haase, baritone. It was an occasion to get better acquainted with them and make them feel at home with their new surroundings. There were toasts and speeches and a most pleasant time was enjoyed. The affair was the result of the tact and kindness of Prof. A. J. Gantvoort, of the faculty.
7The Conservatory of Music never before in its history enjoyed the same degree of prosperity as this year. Not only is the boarding department filled with students from abroad, but all the houses and boarding places in the neighborhood are supplied with conservatory students. The piano and vocal departments have never had a greater number of pupils. Mr. Theodore Bohlmann, Mr. Frederic Shailer Evans and Mr. Georg Krueger, of the piano department, have their hands full.
9Among the successful vocal teachers at the conservatory Miss Frances Moses deserves special notice. At a recent song recital she brought out Miss Frances Cusson, mezzo soprano, who was assisted by Miss Elsie Weihl, piano, and Mr. Lee Wiltsee, basso. Another song recital was given by Miss Lotta Wilke, soprano, also one of her pupils. These pupils made an excellent impression, showing the results of correct method and able training. Miss Cusson and Mr. Wiltsee both have positions in the choirs of the Church of Our Saviour, Mount Auburn, and the United Presbyterian Church, Walnut Hills. The little pianist Miss Weihl is only fourteen years old and has been her best pupil for five years. She plays everything from memory and has fine intellect, together with decided talent.
11A song recital was given on Saturday afternoon, October 23, at Mr. Bush W. Foley's School of Voice Training by the eminent soprano, Mrs. Corinne Moore-Lawson. Mrs. Lawson was never in better voice and sang with all the finer touches of an exceptionally gifted artist. She showed her power of touching the human heart in all its varied moods and emotions. There is a poetry and delicacy in her singing that is irresistibly fascinating. Her program follows:
13Pastoral …………………………………………..Veracini
14Cradle Song, Highland melody, arranged by ………….Lawson
15Viens Amore ………………………………………Old French
16Pretty Mocking Bird ……………………………..Bishop
17Marie ……………………………………………..Franz
18Die Lotos Blume …………………………………Franz
19Liebesfeier ……………………………………….Franz
20Im Herbst ………………………………………….Franz
21Two Studies for the Voice ………………………..Bordogni
22Aria, Mireille …………………………………….Gounod
23The Robin Sings in the Apple Tree ……………..MacDowell
24Midsummer Lullaby ……………………………..MacDowell
25In the Merry Blossom Time …………………….Bird one of two readings
26In the Merry Blossom Time ………………………Bird one of two readings
27Abandon …………………………………………..Gregh
28Villanelle …………………………………………..Dell'Aqua
30The Franz songs were given with a tenderness of expression and unction true to their spirit. The number "Im Herbst" was sung with fine spirit and pathos and given da capo. Another da capo was demanded for that quaintly mournful and expressive song of E. A. MacDowell, "The Robin Sings in the Apple Tree." Mrs. Lawson's singing of it was intensely interesting. Her technical capacity was splendidly tested in Bordogni's "Two Studies for the Voice," and in Gounod's difficult aria from "Mireille" there was strong contrast and dramatic color. Mrs. Lawson was appreciated by an audience of Cincinnati's musical elite, who bestowed upon her generous applause. She leaves on Monday for New York, where she will fill many important engagements for the season. Her voice equipment for her work was never in such splendid condition.
32Mr. Edward Ebert-Buchheim, the new teacher of the piano faculty of the College of Music, is a piano teacher and pianist of excellent rank. He was educated by Theodore and Franz Kullak, at Berlin, and afterward taught at the Kullak Academy. This was in the eighties, and even at that time he concertized in several cities with pronounced success. He made a concert tour with the celebrated Madge Wickham, violinist, who was at one time a pupil of Mr. S. E. Jacobsohn, at the College of Music. Mr. Buchheim taught a school of his own in Brunswick, after which he became associated with the Hilbert Institute at Strasburg. His worth was generally recognized at concerts which he gave at Cologne, Berlin, Hanover and elsewhere. He has a splendid repertory, including the great classic and modern concertos by Rubinstein, Brahms, Schumann, and also a large fund of chamber music. Besides his musical attainments, Mr. Buchheim has received a liberal education, having been honored with the degree of doctor of philology.
34The popular concerts, generally known as "Pops," which for many seasons during the winter have been given in Music Hall, are at present engaging the solicitous attention of earnest music lovers in this city. They were the means of keeping the orchestral material together, and made the formation of a symphony orchestra in this city a possibility. To hundreds of thousands they were an opportunity of hearing good orchestral music at a nominal price of admission.
36They were a public benefactor, and did an immeasurable amount of good toward cultivating a taste for music among the masses. But they didn't pay. They were not self-sustaining. The deficit was covered from year to year by the liberality of a philanthropic man. This man finds himself so much occupied with business that he believes it a duty he owes himself to transfer the management of the "Pops" to somebody else. He has made a proposition to the board of managers of the Orchestra Association to have them assume the responsibility of the concerts. Should they refuse to accept he has some other plan in view by means of which this great educational boon may be continued to the public.
38The subscription list for the orchestra concerts is rapidly filling up. The outlook from a financial standpoint is more promising than it was last year. There will be a few changes in the make-up of the orchestra, but in the main it will contain last season's material.
40Mr. Alexander Weiss, who has been appointed manager of the Symphony Orchestra, is also the private secretary of Dean Van der Stucken at the College of Music. He is an old friend of the dean, and was a member of the Oratorio Society. He is continuing his vocal studies under Mr. Paul Haase, and is otherwise perfecting his musical education. Mr. Weiss will also manage some solo talent in this city.
42Among the quiet and yet well-deserving musicians in this city is Mr. W. E. Van Curt. His pupils have shown his excellent method in voice training as well as his abilities as a piano teacher. As a chorus director he showed his capabilities last winter with the Amphion Club. Before locating in Cincinnati Mr. Van Curt and his talented wife met with success on the concert stage. Also as a composer he has considerable reputation. While on a visit here during the Centennial Exposition in 1888 he received the prize for a grand waltz for orchestra, and for the opening of the Phoenix Club he received a commission from Mr. Ballenberg to write a grand march. Some of his songs and church music have been published, and an opera which he recently finished is considered by musicians to be of merit.
44Mr. H. E. Krehbiel had quite a large and interested audience in the Lyceum at the College of Music on Friday afternoon, October 22, when he gave his lecture on Shakespeare's "Songs and Dances." He was assisted by
46Special Attractions.
48MR. H. M. HIRSCHBERG, IMPRESARIO.
50Mr. DAVID BISPHAM,
51BARITONE.
52SECOND AMERICAN SEASON.
54BERTHA HARMON FORCE,
55SOPRANO.
56Oratorio, Opera, Concert, Musicales.
58MARGUERITE HALL,
59MEZZO SOPRANO.
60Concert, Oratorio, Recitals, Musicales.
62WILLIAM LAVIN,
63TENOR.
65THE HASTREITER CONCERT CO. . . .
66HELENE HASTREITER, Contralto.
67SIG. EDGARDO, Tenor.
68GIACOMO QUINTANO, Violin Virtuoso.
69RUDOLF VON SCARPA, Pianist.
70On tour, commencing in the South November 15.
72Sole Direction:
73Mr. H. M. HIRSCHBERG,
74IMPRESARIO,
7536 West 15th Street, New York.
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