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Musical Courier 1897-11-03: Vol 35 Iss 922, 1897
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1JOSEF HOFMANN,
2Under the control of the Chicago Orchestral Association
3(beginning March 1, 1898.)
4THEODORE THOMAS, Conductor.
5Address MISS ANNA MILLAR, Manager.
6CHICAGO: Auditorium Tower.
7NEW YORK: Murray Hill Hotel.
8STEINWAY PIANO USED.
10minor by John Alden Carpenter was well thought of, so was an Etude of Harold Knapp. But in my opinion Arne Oldberg's Préludium and Toccata is leagues in advance of the ordinary composition for piano. The theme is powerful, original and finely worked out to a dramatic finish far more nearly approaching the classic than any modern composition heard lately. Mr. Oldberg suffered slightly from nervousness and did not interpret his own work as well as I have heard it played by other artists. After the program a pleasant social hour was enjoyed.
12From the Manuscript I went over to the Marquette Club, where the De Pasquali Concert Company was meeting with the highest recognition for artistic services. Signor De Pasquali knows how to arrange a club program to perfection. The talented tenor and his equally talented wife were heard in several operatic selections, in the duos from "Faust," and in various arias from "Mignon," "Semiramide," "Rigoletto," "Trovatore" and "Traviata."
14Signora De Pasquali is an artist in all phases of vocalization. Her intonation is faultless, and while her voice is brilliant, at the same time the lower notes are round and mellow. She sings a delicate pianissimo in a way equaled by few singers, while the musicianly intelligence characterizing her performance makes Signora De Pasquali persona grata on any concert program.
16A word of advice to the Pasqualis! A good accompanist is an absolute necessity. A pianist who cannot identify himself sufficiently with the singer must perforce mar the highest vocal art, whether it be that of De Pasquali or any other musician. A good pianist is seldom a fair accompanist, and in the present instance the accompaniments were not tolerable.
18The young Italian violinist, Governale, was also heard with the De Pasqualis, and made a very favorable impression, especially in the Papini selection. He has good tone and technic and should meet with success in Chicago. The Marquette Club has the reputation of giving some of the best musicales of the city; and decidedly the De Pasquali entertainment was a big success, upon which the club may well congratulate itself.
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22I should like to hear that Frederic Grant Gleason's lecture on musical instruments, in which he introduces modern orchestral and all kinds of ancient instruments, was to be given many opportunities in some of those institutions which are in a position to place it before the public, because it can unhesitatingly be said that it is one of the most instructive and interesting musical lectures of to-day. It is specially adapted to schools and colleges, and in fact to any institution where musical research is one of the appreciated subjects.
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26The recital of the week was that given by Leopold Godowsky in the Auditorium recital hall under the auspices of the Chicago Conservatory on Thursday, when he played the following program:
27Sonata, op. 81 (E flat)………………………………………Beethoven
28Carnival………………………………………………………..Schumann
29Rhapsody (G minor)………………………………………Brahms
30Scherzo (B minor), op. 30……………………………Chopin one of two readings
31Scherzo (B minor), op. 30…{……………………………Chopin one of two readings
32Andante Spianato………………………………………Chopin one of two readings
33Andante Spianato………………………………………….Chopin one of two readings
34Polonaise, op. 22 (E flat)……………………………….Chopin one of two readings
35Polonaise, op. 22 (E flat)…{…………………………..Chopin one of two readings
37The great Russian pianist received an enthusiastic welcome, and to many of us there came a sigh of relief when the "peer of Rosenthal" appeared upon the platform, as it had been rumored that Godowsky would not return to America, notwithstanding the announcements to the contrary. When I say "peer of Rosenthal" I do so advisedly, for I read in THE COURIER of June 30: "Technically there are only Rosenthal, Joseffy and Paderewski who can be compared with Godowsky." This was the verdict of a noted critic of New York, who gave his opinion after Godowsky's Chautauqua appearance. Not only technically, but musically, artistically and for extraordinary finish power and refinement, are there half a dozen known players who can compare with Godowsky?
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41Miss Jenny Osborn sings "The Messiah" at Milwaukee with the Apollos December 21, and with the Apollo Club of Chicago December 22 in the same work. At present she is with the Slayton Grand Concert Company.
43The following works will be given by the Apollo Club the season 1897-8:
45DECEMBER 21 AND 23, 1897.
46The Messiah…………………………………………………Händel
47Two performances. Either date may be selected by season subscribers, but unless otherwise specified tickets for the first performance will be issued to such subscribers.
49SOLOISTS—DECEMBER 21.
50Miss Jenny Osborn, soprano. W. Theodore Van Yorx, tenor.
51Miss Jessie Ringen, alto. David Bispham, bass.
53SOLOISTS—DECEMBER 23.
54Mme. Clementine de Vere, soprano. George Hamlin, tenor.
55Mrs. Sue Harrington-Furbeck, alto. David Bispham, bass.
57FEBRUARY 21, 1898.
58A Requiem…………………………………………………Stanford
59A new work, never before heard in America. Written for the Birmingham, England, Festival, and first performed there October 6, 1897, with great success.
61The Dream of Jubal………………………………………Mackenzie
62To be presented with a reader.
64SOLOISTS.
65Miss Mary Louise Clary, alto. M. Pol Plançon, bass.
67APRIL 21, 1898.
68Ode to St. Cecilia's Day………………………………….Parry
69The Swan and the Skylark……………………………….Goring-Thomas
70Repeated by special request.
72SOLOISTS.
73Mrs. Katherine Bloodgood, alto. Evan Williams, tenor.
74Arthur Beresford, bass.
76Miss Ethel Linn Virgin, an accomplished soprano, pupil of Mr. Frederic W. Root, has just returned from some work in light opera in Wisconsin. The local press speaks thus of her singing:
78Miss Ethel Virgin as Mabel, the heroine of the piece, took the house by storm. Her rich and sympathetic soprano voice filled the hall; while her graceful and artistic rendering of her part, particularly the love scene between Frederick and herself, had the finish of an accomplished actress.—Platteville Witness.
80Miss Ethel Virgin, of Platteville, sang at Kemper Church, Sunday morning and evening to delighted congregations.—Darlington Democrat.
82The singing and acting of Miss Virgin, the "youngest daughter," was little short of marvelous.—Darlington Democrat.
84Miss Ethel Linn Virgin, who acted the difficult role of Mabel, has a voice of wonderful range, sweetness and flexibility, and impresses the audience with being perfectly at home on the stage. Her solo was rendered in manner most exquisite and her duet with Frederick was one of the finest performances ever heard in the city.—Darlington Republican.
86Mr. Harry J. Fellows has been receiving many plaudits on tour with Mme. Genevra Johnstone-Bishop for his singing. The following notices lately received redound to his credit:
88The solos of Mr. Harry J. Fellows, who is known as a celebrated Chautauqua tenor, thrilled and filled with joy every hearer, and after he had sung by request "The Holy City," the applause was so tremendous that although Dr. Palmer has requested that there be no recalls, exception had to be made in Mr. Fellows' case.—Warren, Ohio, Daily Chronicle.
90Mrs. Hibler was very fortunate in having as assisting artists Mr. Harry J. Fellows, tenor, and Mr. Sol Marcossen, violinist. Mr. Fellows, while not affecting the old Italian school, sings with great artistic expression. His full, rich voice was under the most perfect control, and the clear articulation of the words was a source of delight to his listeners. He was enthusiastically encored after each of his numbers.—Bradford, Pa., Daily Era.
92I understand that Mr. Roney's concert work the past summer with "Roney's Boys" has broken the record for summer concert work. These five boys were private pupils of Mr. Roney from different States. One, an elocutionist and entertainer nine years of age, Norman Trumpour by name, a handsome boy with great dramatic gifts, the others a quartet of singers, with voices of remarkable beauty. Each was a highly cultivated soloist, and in addition they sang four-part songs, largely without accompaniment, with excellent shading and expression, and with style and finish. Their repertory, an extensive one, included such numbers as Mohring's "Legends," Lacome's "Estudiantina," Schumann's "Gipsy Life," Weinzierl's "Song of the Nixies" and "Dance Song," Kjerulf's "Last Night," Schubert's "The Lord is My Shepherd," Costa's "Angel's Chorus," from "Eli," Mendelssohn's "Lift Thine Eyes," and many others.
94Their summer tour just closed covered all the principal resorts in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, in all sixty-five concerts, including two at Milwaukee, three at St. Paul, two at Waukesha, two at Oconomowoc, three at Green Bay, two at Marquette, two at the Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, three at Petoskey and Bay View, two at Saginaw, and other concerts at Charlevoix, Sault Ste. Marie, Ottawa Beach, Macatawa Park, Delavan Lake, Kenosha, Brown's Lake, Green Lake, Superior, and many other points. The enthusiasm aroused by the artistic work of Mr. Roney's boys was something rarely seen in the concert room.
96Miss Carrie Lindley, a young mezzo-soprano attached to the Ziegfeld institution gave a successful recital at La Fayette last week. The Daily Courier praised her performance in the following manner:
98Miss Lindley is a pupil of Mr. William Castle, a noted operatic tenor. Her voice is a mezzo-soprano of rare quality and sweetness. Excellent taste and judgment were shown in the selection of her numbers. One of her greatest charms was her natural, unaffected manner and pleasing personality. Another much praised characteristic was her perfect enunciation.
100Mr. Adolf Weidig has composed several meritorious works, a quartettino for strings and three "Morceau de Salon" for piano and violin, which have just been published by Schott & Sons, Mayence, Germany.
102Miss Jessie Hoagland, one of the most talented pupils of the American Conservatory and a well-known pianist in amateur circles, was married Wednesday evening to Mr. A. S. Mitchell, of Chicago.
104The Saturday afternoon lectures and recitals of the American Conservatory are always attended by large and highly interested audiences. The program of last Saturday, which was given by artist-pupils, contained selections by Scarlatti and Schumann, played in a most finished manner by Miss Louise Robyn; several ambitious vocal numbers sung beautifully by Mrs. Forrest, a pupil of Mr. Noyes B. Miner, and some Hungarian songs by Korbay, which Mr. Cyril B. Smith sang with appropriate élan. Mr. Spencer Lees, a pupil of Mr. Adolf Weidig, gave an enjoyable performance of the Mendelssohn violin concerto.
106Madame Genevra Johnstone-Bishop's Western tour has been uniformly successful. October 23 she sang in Kansas City; 25, Newton (Kan.); 26, Hutchinson; 27, Trinidad (Col.); 28, Colorado Springs; 30, Albuquerque (N. M.). Future engagements are: San Bernardino, November 1; Ontario, 2; San Diego, 3; Bakersfield, 4; Los Angeles, 5; Modesto, 6, and San Francisco, November 7, 8, 9 and 10.
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110Clara Murray, the harpist, whose ambition is to be the "Marchesi" of the harp, called at this office Monday.
112Madame Clementine De Vere, one of the most delightful women ever created, was also a caller at the COURIER office Monday.
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116Mr. Emil Liebling's piano recital in Kimball Hall attracted a considerable crowd of musical people to-day. The program of only an hour's duration was excellent and thoroughly appreciated. Mr. Liebling had the artistic accompaniment of Mr. Harrison M. Wild in his conclud-
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