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Musical Courier 1897-11-03: Vol 35 Iss 922, 1897
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1gram presented, Mrs. King especially receiving an ovation after her splendid performance of the Saint-Saëns' G minor concerto.
3Arrangements are now being made for an appearance here of the Cincinnati Van der Stucken Orchestra and possibly the Thomas Chicago or the Pittsburgh Orchestra.
5Finally, the first pupils' recital of the season was given at my rooms Wednesday last, when a program of classics was presented. As postscriptum, I add with much satisfaction that Mr. F. E. Tunison, mentioned above, an able journalist and musical critic, formerly of Cincinnati and quite recently of New York, has taken his abode with us, thus giving our people the benefit of his wide newspaper experience, his voice and musical enthusiasm.
7W. L. BLUMENSCHEIM.
9CLEVELAND.
11CLEVELAND, Ohio, October 18, 1897.
13NO better evidence is needed that the long promised prosperity is upon us than the preparations for activity in all lines of art for the coming season.
15We have two popular courses in prospect—the Temple Course of thirty entertainments, for $2, and a revival of the old Star Course of ten first-class programs for the unheard of sum of $1. The latter is under the very able management of Mr. and Mrs. N. Coe Stewart, and bids fair to be as popular as it was in former years. Elaborate preparations are being made, the Music Hall is to be wired for electric lighting and the stage beautifully decorated. The opening concert will be October 19 with the Seidl Orchestra and Madame Rive-King as soloist.
17We are promised in the course the Clementine De Vere Concert Company, with Paul Listeman as violinist; the Welsh Prize Singers from Wales, the Chicago Marine Band, several good lecturers and other attractions to be announced later.
19The excellent work done by the Fortnightly Musical Club ladies in giving the best of music to Cleveland audiences needs no comment. The great part of the good music which has been brought to the city the past few years has been under their auspices. This season comes Chaminade, Bloomfield-Zeisler and Henri Marteau. Last Wednesday they gave us the Kneisel Quartet.
21To the shame of our music-loving (?) public it is said that there was mustered out less than 250 people to hear one of the finest quartet concerts that it is possible for the world to produce. And worse than that, it is said that out of that number about 100 tickets were distributed the last moment by the Fortnightly ladies to cover their mortification and chagrin over the failure, and to save the quartet the embarrassment of playing to empty seats.
23Will Cleveland always be behind other cities? It seems a thankless task to try to give the people good music, for one gets only snubs for one's pains. But the indefatigable ladies of the Fortnightly will not be discouraged, and the good work of raising the musical taste of Cleveland will continue, hopeless as the task may seem.
25A more perfect evening of music could scarcely be wished for than the Kneisel Quartet program gave last Wednesday. The Haydn quartet in D minor, the Beethoven C minor and that marvelous work of Grieg, the G minor quartet.
27We have here a few names of which not only Cleveland but the entire country may justly be proud. What city outside of New York, and possibly Boston, can boast of names like these: Johann H. Beck, Wilson G. Smith, J. H. Rogers—all men well known all over our vast country as musicians and composers of the highest rank? Quiet and unostentatious in their work, but achieving results that tell, we owe much of our culture and progress in art matters to them.
29Probably in the United States there is not to be found an authority on Beethoven like our own Johann Beck. The past few seasons have heard of as a player, but now he comes before us again as an interpreter. He will give a series of three or four evenings to present the Beethoven violin and piano sonatas, with the assistance of four of our leading pianists—Mr. J. H. Rogers, Mr. A. Spengler, Miss Florence Schinkel and Mr. William Becker. This is a task which has not been undertaken before in the annals of our music, or, as far as I am aware, in the history of art in America. One cannot afford to miss the opportunity for a systematic study and comparison of these great works of a great master. It is to be hoped that the teachers will urge and insist that all the earnest students attend and listen carefully.
31Two of our popular artists were heard in Indianapolis last week—Miss Sara Layton Walker, the popular contralto, who is about to become a permanent resident of Cleveland as the wife of a rising young lawyer here, and Mr. Sol. Marocsson, first violin of the Philharmonic Quartet and a soloist of great merit.
33The above mentioned quartet is booked for a number of concerts, and is doing better work than ever. It consists of Mr. Marocsson, first violin; Mr. Dueringer, second violin; Mr. Charles Heydler, 'cello, and Mr. James D. Johnson, viola.
35F. M.
37WANTED—A few select pupils for one day in the week by a vocal teacher engaged in private school during the balance of week. Special attention given to the eradication of physiological defects, and the remedying of acquired faults. Highest reference. Address Voice, care MUSICAL COURIER, New York.
39"Maine Day" at the Festival.
41"MAINE DAY" at the Maine Festival in Bangor was a representative one. Here is the program:
43March, Pride of the Navy………………………………………Andrews
44Singing of You…………………………………………………Chapman
45All of a Summer's Day………………………………………Mrs. L. D. Barney.
46Douglas, Tender and True………………………………….Marston
47Sixteen male voices.
48First tenors, W. A. Stockbridge, Herbert W. Barnard, Dr. H. M. Nickerson, Harry Shurtleff; second tenors, A. B. Hall, C. W. Briggs, J. O. Bark, George E. Smith; first basses, Harry F. Merrill, Harry T. Harmon, Dr. Walter S. Coleman, James F. Macy; second basses, J. B. Coyle, Frank H. Pierce, Horace G. Parkman, Howard A. McDonald.
49Songs………………………………………………………..Hamlin
50Miss Mary Allen Nelson.
51Spring Song…………………………………………………Hyde
52Revien………………………………………………………Hyde one of two readings
53Revien………………………………………………………Miss Ethel Hyde. one of two readings
54Dost Thou Remember………………………………………McLellan
55H. B. Drake.
56When Love Is Told…………………………………………Vannah
57Miss Carlismith.
58Battle Hymn……………………………………………….Chapman
59Incidental solo by H. B. Drake.
60Allegretto, scherzo………………………………………….Kratzschmer
61Conducted by the composer
62Springtime…………………………………………………Marston
63Thine Eyes…………………………………………………Chapman
64Mrs. Grace Haskell Barnum.
65When Richelieu the Red Robe Wore………………………..Murray
66Harry Merrill.
67The Journey Is Long………………………………………Coombs
68I Feel Thy Presence Ever…………………………………Chapman
69Mrs. Antonia S. Sawyer.
70New Song…………………………………………………Silaby
71Good-bye, Sweet Day………………………………………Vannah
72Miss Bradford at Bangor. Mrs. Morrison at Portland.
73Sanctus…………………………………………………….Chapman
74For tenor solo, quartet and chorus, as sung at the Patti Festival in New York in 1891.
76The Maine composers, Andrews, Marston, Hamlin, Hyde, Mrs. Kratzschmer, Miss Vannah and the rest, show great talent. Arthur Hyde is a cousin of Emma Eames and is a young man of promise. Hamlin is the well-known writer and a grandson of Hannibal Hamlin. His songs were very taking. Vance Thompson was his librettist. Miss Ethel Hyde, Arthur Hyde's sister, was a pupil of Mrs. Emma H. Eames before she went abroad. She is very pretty and gifted. Mr. Chapman has secured her for one of the Apollo Club concerts this winter at the Astoria. Mrs. L. D. Barney, another Maine singer, and a charming one, scored a success, as did the baritone Mr. H. B. Drake. Mr. Chapman came in for his share—a goodly share—of the applause. Maine Day will not soon be forgotten in the Granite State.
78Ysaye and Pugno En Route.—Ysaye, the violinist, and Pugno, the pianist, sailed for America on the steamer La Bretagne last Saturday.
80Orpheus Society.—The Orpheus Musical Society, of Boston, has completed arrangements to buy the parcel of residence property numbered 552 Massachusetts avenue, between Tremont street and Shawmut avenue, belonging to James Longley, of 24 Charlesgate East. This property consists of a brick swell front house, and 2,500 square feet of land, the whole taxed for $14,000. Of this amount $6,800 is on the land. The society will use the estate for club purposes.
82McKinley's Engagements.—The popular young tenor J. H. McKinley is, as heretofore, in great demand. At a concert in Newburgh on October 22, and in Bloomfield, N. J., on October 27, Mr. McKinley sang with great success. His engagements for November are as follows: "Messiah," at Metropolitan Tabernacle, New York, November 8; "Sun Worshippers," Goring Thomas, Mt. Vernon, November 18; Philadelphia, November 23; two new choral works with the Arion Society, of Milwaukee; recitals in Chicago, Minneapolis, La Crosse, Wis.; Newburgh, Parkersburg, W. Va.; Hamilton, Ont.; New Haven, Brooklyn; also several festival dates in the South.
84Circulaires and Pamphlets.
86THE artistic cuts, half-tones and reproductions of the photographs and portraits published in this paper are known to the whole musical profession. These are printed, together with this paper, by the Blumenberg Press, 214 William street, which is prepared to print the most artistic kind of circulars and pamphlets and catalogues for musicians or others.
88The Blumenberg Press has a large line of samples and specimens of its work, which can be submitted as evidence of the artistic finish of its productions, besides offering every week THE MUSICAL COURIER as the best evidence of rapid newspaper production, typographically as perfect and beautiful as anything in its line in the world—in fact, superior to the great majority of weekly or magazine publications. All questions on printing cheerfully answered in detail.
90Sembrich in Opera.
92The preparations for Madame Sembrich's appearance here in opera, as announced exclusively in the Herald yesterday, are being rapidly pushed forward.
94Next Tuesday, in Brooklyn, she will present a number of scenes from "The Barber of Seville," with costumes and scenery, but without chorus. On this occasion she will be supported by Signor Campanari and possibly by Signor del Papa, although the tenor has not yet been decided upon. Madame Sembrich will also give "The Barber" in Hartford, Baltimore and Philadelphia. In Philadelphia Signor Del Puente will probably sing the baritone role, as Signor Campanari is to appear there later with Mr. Damrosch.
96The singers to support Madame Sembrich in her operatic performances here have not yet been selected, but they will doubtless be some of those heard with her on the road. Here, of course, the operas will be given in their entirety, with the assistance of a competent chorus. The performances will take place some time in December, and, as the Herald announced yesterday, the "Barber," "Sonnambula" and "Nozze di Figaro" will most likely be given.—Herald.
98THE above is correct as far as it goes, but no selection of operas in which Madame Sembrich will sing has yet been made.
100New York College of Music.
102IN order to celebrate the tenth anniversary of his directorship of the New York College of Music, Mr. Alexander Lambert (director) will, on November 19, give an orchestra concert, with the assistance of Walter Damrosch and the Symphony Orchestra, in Carnegie Hall. The soloists will be pupils selected from the different departments of the college (piano, violin, vocal, &c.), and it is expected that they will give evidence of the serious and earnest work that is constantly going on under the personal supervision of Mr. Lambert.
104First Lecture.—The first lecture of the season was October 27, before the students of the Broad Street Conservatory, Philadelphia, in their concert hall at 1331 South Broad street. It was devoted to a rapid exposition of the physical basis of music—sound—and to tracing the bearings of the science of sound upon the art of music, in furnishing a basis for the formation of chord combination, and an explanation of the qualities and powers of musical instruments.
106A. Durand et Fils, Paris.—Among the novelties at Durands' are a madrigal for tenor solo with male chorus, taken from Moliere's "Psyché"; six songs by de Fontenailles, bouquets for soprano or tenor; "Donnez-vous," same range; "Cueillette," dedicated to Emma Nevada; "L'Heure d'Aimer," to Frances Saville; "Pensée d'Autrefois," "Si j'étais Dieu" and "Un Baiser," all with transposition for mezzo soprano or baritone; a rondel and "La Violette," by Henri Lutz; "Evocation" and "Rosées," by Büsser, and "L'Etoile du Matin," by Augusta Holmès. One in search of new distinctively French songs of melody, variety and charm would do well to examine this list or send for catalogue—4 Place la Madeleine, Paris.
108MAY BROWN,
109Violinist.
110Musical Agents, or
111121 West 71st Street, New York.
113ARNOLD KUTNER,
114TENOR.
115Oratorio, Concert and Voice Culture.
116Pupil of Professor Julius Hey, Berlin (teacher of Klasfky, Oltizka, Kutscherra, Dippel and other great artists). 18 East 23d street, New York.
118KATE STELLA BURR,
119Instruction—Piano and Organ.
120Accompanist, Song Interpretation. Organist-director Grace M. E. Church.
121188 West 88d street, New York.
123MARIE MILDRED MARSH,
124Pianist.
125Will take a limited number of pupils.
126Steinway Hall, New York.
128MAX BENDHEIM,
129Vocal Instruction.
130Studio 98 Fifth avenue, New York. Reception hours 11-12. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday.
132JULIUS LORENZ,
133Conductor Arion Society.
134Instruction: Piano, Composition, Voice.
13563 East 128th Street, New York City.
137FROEHLICH SCHOOL OF MUSIC,
1382117 Madison Avenue, New York.
139Under the auspices of ANTON SEIDL. Thorough instruction in all branches.
140S. FROEHLICH, Director.
142LOUIS KOEMMENICH,
143Conductor of the Brooklyn Saengerbund.
144Vocal and Piano Studio at 337 First Street, Brooklyn, N Y
146C. B. HAWLEY,
147Composer, Conductor—Vocal Instruction.
148Special training for Concert, Oratorio and Church Choir.
149New Studio: 251 Fifth Ave., cor. 38th St., New York.
151MISS BELLA TOMLINS,
152R. A. M., London, England, Contralto.
153Concerts, Oratorio, Musicales. Vocal Instruction.
154829 Lexington Avenue, New York; 91 Sixth Avenue, Brooklyn.
156FERDINAND FECHTER,
157Baritone.
158Exponent of Prof. Hey's Anatomic Physiological Voice Development.
159146 East 74th Street, New York.
161MRS. BELLA THOMAS-NICHOLS,
162Vocal Instruction.
163Pupil of Signor E. Delle Sette, of Paris.
164Italian Method.
165123 West 90th Street, New York.
167MISS JESSIE L. GARDNER,
168Piano.—Ensemble Classes.
169Studio: 572 Park Ave., near 68d Street, New York.
171A. L. BARNES,
172Organist.—Accompanist.
173Teacher.—Organ and Musical Theory.
174129 West 61st Street, New York.
176HELENE BARTENWERFFER,
177Mezzo-Soprano.
178Concert, Oratorio, Musicales. Vocal Instruction.
179216 West 22d Street, New York.
181VICTOR BAILLARD,
182Baritone.
183Concerts, Oratorio, Musicales. Soloist Christ Church, Brooklyn, N. Y.
184Carnegie Hall, 57th St. and 7th Ave., New York.
186MISS FRANCESCA ORNSTEIN,
187Pianist.
188Instruction. Leschetizky Method. Also Chamber Music Classes.
189Studio: 147 West 71st Street, New York.
191MISS JULIA SUCH,
192Vocal Teacher.
193Prepares for Concert and Oratorio. Pupil of P. A. Rivalde.
195GEORGE E. LASK,
196STAGE DIRECTOR.
197Grand or Comic Opera.
198TIVOLI OPERA HOUSE, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
199Season 1897-98.
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