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Musical Courier 1897-11-24: Vol 35 Iss 925, 1897
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1Ysaye-Pugno Reception.
3THE reception tendered these two great artists, who are personal friends of the Messrs. Toledo, of the Aeolian Company, last Monday evening, was in every way a great success. Despite the fitful weather and the torrents of rain the Aeolian Company's building, 18 West Twenty-third street, was thronged by as large and representative a gathering of musical folk as was ever brought together for such a purpose. Among those present were:
4Conductor—E. Bevignani one of two readings
5Conductor—E. Bevignani. one of two readings
6Violinists—Hubert Arnold, C. Hasselbrink, J. Buitrage, B. Sinsheimer, Miss Jeanne Franko, Sam Franko, N. Franko, H. Joubert, Henri Ern, Franz Kaltenborn.
7Cellists—Hans Kronold, L. Blumenberg, A. Laser, F. Listemann.
8Pianists, Organists and Composers—Homer N. Bartlett, E. Nevin, Bruno Oscar Klein, Mme. Klein, Mlle. Hoffmann, Mlle. Torrillhon, E. Marzo, A. de Prossé, J. Pizarello, Henry K. Hadley, S. B. Mills, R. Coverley, Miss Jessie Shay, Miss C. Schiller, F. W. Riesberg, C. de Macchi, Miss Pinney, &c.
9Singers—Madame Bloodgood, Mme. Rosa Linde, Mlle. Verlet, Mme. Pervini Lopez, Miss Hanway, Mlle. Corradi, M. de Vries, E. Arencibia, C. Bernhard, J. A. Galloway, Herbert Witherspoon, Dante del Papa, &c.
10Mlle. Corradi, New York correspondent Le Monde Musical, Paris; Mr. Arturo Cuyás, president of the Associated Spanish and Cuban Press; Antonio Cuyás, New York correspondent La Época, Madrid; Spencer T. Driggs, Victor Thrane, R. E. Johnston, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Kuhl, Mr. Younge, Mr. Herlof, Miss Aylward, and others.
11Señor Arturo Cuyás, the Spanish journalist, on behalf of Messrs. Toledo welcomed and toasted Messrs. Ysaye and Pugno in French, introducing in his speech several happy jeu-de-mots in which musical nomenclature formed some of the words. He finished by saying that the Aeolian sounds of Messrs. Toledo's call had brought together a number of gods, demigods and goddesses of music to that Olympian feast, into which discord had not thrown an apple because it was meant to be a feast of Harmony, as all hearts and hands beat in unison to pay homage to Ysaye and Pugno.
13The following program was then given:
14Ballet Suite, by Henry K. Hadley, played on the Aeolian Pipe Organ by V. Toledo.
15Sonata for piano and violin, Sam Franko and the composer.
16Concerto for 'cello, Andante and Tarantelle, Lindner.
17Hans Kronold, Aeolian accompaniment by V. Toledo.
18Prayer from the opera Kenilworth, B. O. Klein.
19Madame Chalia.
20Romanze Jeanne d'Arc, Mrs. Katherine Bloodgood.
21Prologue to I Pagliacci, M. Maurice de Vries.
23The whole building was opened to the guests and a festive hour was spent, during which a luncheon was served and everyone become more or less acquainted with the guests of honor.
24Messrs. Toledo and the Aeolian Company certainly did themselves proud, for it was an occasion long to be remembered.
26The Alumni of the National Conservatory.
28THE Society of the Alumni and Pupils of the National Conservatory of America held its first meeting at the conservatory, 126 and 128 East Seventeenth street, last Wednesday afternoon. Wilford Watters called the meeting to order. The Hon. John S. Wise, secretary of the institution, made a singularly happy address, explaining the object of the meeting, and then the Rev. William Sparger, as a committee for framing the constitution and by-laws. A vice-president will be nominated for each State in the Union, as the association is distinctly national. Mr. Watters made a motion to adjourn and Mr. Saenger, on behalf of Mrs. Thurber, invited the company to a collation. There were nearly a hundred present to pay their respects to Alma Mater and thousands to be heard from.
29The next meeting is set for December 11. This is the first alumni association of a music school ever started in this country, and it will be incorporated this week with the names of thirty old pupils. President Thurber feels quite happy over the unanimity of feeling displayed by the old pupils of the National Conservatory. Under date of October 26 Mrs. Blauvelt wrote the following letter to Mrs. Thurber:
30"MY DEAR MRS. THURBER—With pleasure I respond to your invitation to join the Alumni Association of the National Conservatory. I feel that I owe so much of my musical education to the conservatory that I am glad to find an opportunity of doing anything to testify my gratitude. I will accept with pleasure the presidency and hope that the old pupils will make you honorary president.
31"Affectionately,
32LILLIAN BLAUVELT."
33President Thurber also received a letter from George Le Fort Buys, asking that Brooklyn be represented in the newly formed association. A meeting will therefore be held by the old pupils of Brooklyn next Tuesday evening, November 30. Mr. Buys is to preside.
35An Artist Pupil of d'Arona.—Miss Grace Fitz-Gerald the contralto, has returned from her tour through Mexico, South Africa, Spain, France, Italy and Germany. She was engaged to sing a solo at Cavalry church, East Orange, last Sunday, and has made special engagements for solo work this winter in several New York churches. Miss Fitz-Gerald is said to have a beautiful voice. Her interpretation of the works of the grand old masters, Bach, Beethoven and Gluck shows the most careful study.
36Miss Fitz-Gerald gives little thought to seeking engagements, preferring above all things to excel in her work, and to be in every respect a credit to her teacher, Florenza d'Arona. There is little doubt that Miss Fitz-Gerald will in time attain artistic recognition.
37Ida Branth.—The gifted young violinist Ida Branth was engaged to assist at a recital in Carnegie Chamber Music Hall on Wednesday evening, November 17. Her modest demeanor and musicianly equipment won for her many friends.
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