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Musical Courier 1897-11-03: Vol 35 Iss 922, 1897
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1THE MUSICAL COURIER.
3vviously noticed in these columns, and Mr. Theo. E. Hiller, a promising tenor in the quartet choir of the Fourteenth Street Presbyterian Choir.
5Jessie L. Gardner Resumes.—Miss Jessie L. Gardner, pupil of Xaver Scharwenka, has resumed teaching, having opened a studio at 572 Park avenue, near Sixty-third street. Miss Gardner has high testimonials from old patrons, which are the most effective always. She also arranges musicales for her pupils.
7Concert at Hotel Castleton.—Last Monday a concert took place at the Hotel Castleton, New Brighton, S. I., under the auspices of Miss Lilly Riedel, pianist. Hans Kronold, 'cellist, played in delightful style, and the solos of Mrs. Jacoby, songs by Franz, Rubinstein and Reynaldo Hahn, were delivered with deep musical feeling and a wonderful tone volume.
9Mrs. Jennie King-Morrison.—One of the daughters of Maine who sang in the recent festival was Mrs. Jennie King-Morrison, who was born in Portland, her father being well known there. She possesses a contralto voice of remarkable compass and quality, and studied with Mr. William Henry Dennett, the well known Portland vocal teacher. Mrs. Morrison is a favorite with the public, not only in her native State, but in many of the large cities of the country where she has sung in concert. Recently she sung with success in Paris and Florence, where the press commented enthusiastically upon the style of her singing and the remarkable timbre of her voice.
11Mrs. Morrison sang at the morning rehearsal on Wednesday with great finish and artistic expression, and the daily press said: "On Wednesday afternoon the gem of the program was 'Good-by, Sweet Day,' by Mrs. Jennie King Morrison."
13The "King's Own," Song for Bass by George Lowell Tracy.—This new song has attained an almost unparalleled sale in the short time since its issue. The poem, which is of high literary excellence, is from the pen of Edward A. Church, one of Boston's poets and widely known in banking circles. As this song is now being sung by such eminent singers as Hubert Wilkie, Thos. E. Clifford, A. E. Orcutt, Robert Bruce, of the Temple Quartet, and many other prominent vocalists, its popularity will be great and lasting. Published also for baritone. White-Smith Music Publishing Company, Boston, New York and Chicago.
15J. Henry McKinley for the South Church.—The South Reformed Church on Madison avenue (Dr. Gerrit Smith, organist-choirmaster) is fortunate in the engagement just announced of Mr. McKinley as tenor soloist. Mr. McKinley's vast experience in oratorio will here stand him in good stead, as an oratorio is given every month. He is to be the soloist for Dr. Smith's next organ recital on Monday afternoon.
17Kaltenborn Applauded.—Notwithstanding the printed request not to applaud at Mr. Carl's first organ recital, the audience with one accord vigorously applauded Mr. Kaltenborn's solos, consisting of Rubinstein's "Romanza" and the Ries' "Perpetuum Mobile."
19Some More Sawyer Notices.—Said the Portland Advertiser:
21Mrs. Sawyer sang to the great delight of the large audience. She has an easy, intelligent method, and sings with excellent expression and taste. Her voice is fully cultivated.
23Mrs. Antonia Sawyer is at the Falmouth Hotel. She sang this afternoon and will sing this evening. She sang here a year ago, and received very flattering notices through the papers. Mrs. Sawyer is a pure contra to. relying on her voice and intelligence for effect.—Bangor Times.
25Elsworth Giles.—Here are two notices worthy of perusal:
27The feature of last Saturday's musciale at the Penimore was the presence of Mr. E. Elsworth Giles, of New York, whose fine tenor voice gave delight to the large audience present.—Otsego Farmer.
29The accommodations at the Penimore were inadequate to accommodate one-half the number of people who desired to attend the musicale given there last Saturday evening. The singing of Mr. E. Ellsworth Giles, of New York, who has a rich tenor voice, was the leading feature on this occasion.—Freeman's Journal.
31Some of J. Harry Wheeler's Pupils.—Mr. Wheeler's pupil, Miss Mary Lee Leftwich, has been on a concert tour, which included Nashville, Tenn., and Louisville, Ky. She has just accepted an engagement as voice teacher at Columbia Female College, Columbia, S. C.
33Miss Maud Coley has received the appointment of voice teacher at the Milan College, Milan, Tenn.
35The popular contralto concert singer Miss Lena A. Tucker has been engaged to take charge of the vocal department of Talladega College, Talladega, Ala.
37A prominent church and concert singer, Mrs. M. G. Bush, has just come to Mr. Wheeler from the State of Nebraska.
39Bertha Bucklin to Return.—Miss Bucklin will soon arrive from her six months' special violin study in Berlin. She will play at the Brooklyn Institute, and for the third consecutive year. Her artistic growth is great, and her re-appearance is expectantly awaited.
41Hadley's Symphony.—Henry K. Hadley's symphony has been accepted for the first concert of the Manuscript Society, December 15, in Chickering Hall. Mr. Seidl is the conductor this year. There is universal curiosity to hear the work, Harry Rowe Shelley's symphony having been the last one by an American composer heard in New York.
43Van Yorx, the Tenor.—Indications are that, of all the new artists in the field this season, Mr. Van Yorx is taking the lead, as far as concert engagements are concerned. The most recent booking made is with the Handel and Haydn Society, of Boston, for April 10.
45Sereno R. Ford's Recital.—Mr. Ford's second organ recital of this season, given at Stamford, Conn., last week was very well attended and the program was listened to with the closest attention. The Stamford papers speak of the recital in glowing terms. The Telegram speaks particularly of Mr. Ford's skill in playing the great Bach Fantaisie and Fugue in G minor, and says further: "The rendering of the entire program clearly showed the technical skill as well as the power of musical expression for which Mr. Ford is noted." The Advocate refers particularly to his delicate interpretation of the "Meditation" by Fauconier.
47The program which follows shows the musical value of these recitals:
49Fantaisie and Fugue, G minor………………………………………Bach
50Allegretto, B minor…………………………………………………Gulmant
51March, Queen of Sheba……………………………………………..Gounod
52Vocal—All Ye Who Seek…………………………………………..Roberts
53Communion in G………………………………………………………Batiste
54Overture, Stradella…………………………………………………Plotow-Buck
55Meditation………………………………………………………..Fauconier
56Vocal—The Palms…………………………………………………Faure
57Selections from Lohengrin………………………………………Richard Wagner
59Saidee Estelle Kaiser.—Some press notices of Miss Saidee Estelle Kaiser's recent tour with Sousa's Band follow:
61Two new soloists are with Mr. Sousa this time. They are both good, Miss Kaiser having a voice of remarkable power and sweetness.—Buffalo Courier-Record.
63There was one in the musical aggregation which caught the fancy of the Scranton people more than others, Miss Saidee Kaiser, the sweet soprano singer so well known here. She caused her admirers to go into raptures, and amply demonstrated her right to the concert stage. Her singing was certainly a distinguishing feature, and the modest little woman was the heroine of the hour.—Scranton Times.
65Miss Kaiser demonstrated conclusively in her rendition of her single number, Vanzano's "Grande Valse," that the two years which have intervened since last she was heard in this city have been faithfully devoted to competent training. The characteristics of her voice noted then are again revealed with added lustre and finish. While the high notes remain true and bell-like, as before, evincing, however, decidedly more confident control, there has been an especially noticeable development of the tones in the middle register, giving to her singing a smoothness of gradation and a symmetry not previously discernible. It would not be fair to base judgment upon the brief test afforded by her work last evening; yet even this eminently satisfied her friends, and indicated that the claims made for her have not been exaggerated. Her voice at its present stage of development is really remarkable, justifying generous expectations, and the sympathy and intelligence shown in her interpretation of the composer's score cause one to predict for her rapid advancement in the artistic world.—Scranton Tribune.
67Heinrich Meyn at the Maine Festival.—The eminent baritone, Heinrich Meyn, achieved a series of successes at the recent Maine Festival. His various appearances never failed to evoke enthusiasm, as is apparent from a glance at the appended press notices:
69Mr. Heinrich Meyn appeared in the Toreador song from "Carmen," in which Del Puente has conquered the musical world. Who can forget his splendid interpretation of the Spanish bull fighter? Mr. Meyn has a fine baritone, he has evidently been a careful student, he sings honestly and conscientiously, with spirit and harmoniously. He, too, was recalled and remembered florally.
71Mr. Meyn, the great baritone, began his vocal career with operatic study under Paul Ehbre in Hamburg. He studied oratorio at the High School, Berlin, and pursued his lyric study under Stockhausen, at Frankfort. The voice of Heinrich Meyn is of deliciously mellow and vibrant quality, absolutely even throughout its wide range, and as brimful of pathos as it is of convincing dramatic strength. Two specific and valuable qualities distinguish his talent—his versatility and his quick power of study. The compass of Mr. Meyn's voice enables him to sing roles within widely different range, even on the same occasion.—Portland Daily Press.
73Gwilym Miles and Heinrich Meyn, two new baritones, were introduced and each scored a hit. They were entirely different in appearance, manner and method, but sang with power and good judgment.—Boston Globe.
75The gentlemen who sang last night repeated their successes of the other concerts. Mr. Meyn sang the Toreador song even better than before. * * * —Portland Press.
77Mr. Meyn repeated his former success with his Toreador song, which caught the house. * * * —Portland Daily Argus.
79From Wagner to Bizet is a far cry, but the Toreador song with its dash and fire is always welcome from competent artists, and Mr. Heinrich Meyn sang it in fine style, well meriting the recall from which he retired laden with a bouquet of chrysanthemums.—Daily Eastern Argus.
81People were able to sit in their homes and offices in Bangor, Rockland, Augusta, Lewiston, Auburn, Boston and other cities and hear the splendid musical program at the Portland Auditorium last evening. The New England Telegraph and Telephone Company had an instrument in the building, and were thus enabled to entertain their patrons in the cities named. The Press office was given an opportunity of hearing the Toreador song, by Heinrich Meyn, and the effect was most satisfactory. The tones of the singer were very distinct, and when the full orchestra played the volume of sound was most remarkable.—Portland Daily Press.
83Dyna Beumer in New York.—The charming Belgian soprano, Madame Dyna Beumer, who has been winning plaudits innumerable during her short stay in this country, will sing in New York for the first time on Tuesday evening next, at the Astoria Hotel. She will have the assistance of Anton Seidl and an orchestra of seventy pieces. The other soloists will be Paolo Gallico, pianist, and Emilio de Gogorza, baritone. The program is worthy of attention: Overture, Oberon……………………………………………..Weber
84Fantaisie Hongroise……………………………………………..Liszt
85Sig. Paolo Gallico……………………………………………..Massé
86Air Du Rossignol, Noces de Jeannette………………………..Massé
87With flute obligato by F. Rucquo.
88Dyna Beumer.
89Andante cantabile……………………………………………..Tschaikowsky
90Seidl Orchestra.
91Grand aria, La Somnambula…………………………………….Bellini
92Dyna Beumer.
93Dreams………………………………………………………..Wagner
94Seidl Orchestra.
95Arioso du Roi de Lahore………………………………………Massenet
96Sig. Emilio de Gogorza………………………………………Massenet
97Specially orchestrated for Mme. Dyna Beumer.
98With Harmonium obligato by H. H. Wetzler.
99Les Echos………………………………………………………..Eckert
100Dyna Beumer.
101Ride of the Valkyries……………………………………………Wagner
102Seidl Orchestra.
104VOICE CULTURE
105Under the guidance of
106LAURA CARROLL DENNIS.
107Instruction in all branches of the singer's art.
108Studio: 163 West 84th Street, New York.
110MISS SAIDEESTELLE KAISER,
111Prima Donna Soprano,
112OPERA, ORATORIO,
113CONCERTS,
114RECITALS.
115For Engagements apply to
116L. BLUMENBERG,
117108 Fifth Ave.,
118NEW YORK.
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