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Musical Courier 1897-11-24: Vol 35 Iss 925, 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,
6STEINWAY PIANO USED.
7Manager.
8CHICAGO: Auditorium Tower.
9NEW YORK: Murray Hill Hotel.
11hers. Now unite with these patience, persistence, energy and ambition, and the result cannot but be success.
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14A mirth provoking incident in connection with the Toledo Ysaye-Pugno reception was Bernard Sinsheimer's playing of the Godard berceuse, the violinist being "out of sight" in the large pipe organ. The two foreign musicians were given to understand that the melody would be played "by a new stop" of the organ, and were half inclined to believe this; until the big tones of Sinsheimer's Strad came vibrating forth, with such human emotion that in a moment they were undeceived.
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17Madame Ogden Crane is now conductor of four choral organizations, as follows: The People's Church Choir, New York; Ogden Club (female voices), New York; Homedale Choral Society, New Jersey; Asbury Park Choral Society, New Jersey.
19Her Asbury Park chorus of mixed voices is now studying Gaul's "Holy City." The Ogden Club is rehearsing vigorously, preparatory to its first Chickering Hall concert in December, and the other two bodies are doing good work, all showing the effects of study under this energetic and talented woman. Her pupils are scattered all over the States and occupy prominent positions.
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22George Fleming, baritone, is increasingly popular and proportionately busy. Among his near dates are these: Hoboken, December 8; Jersey City, December 9; Brantford, Canada, January 11, and possibly Toronto about the same time.
24Miss Bertie Stein, a talented pupil of J. Frank Levey, played Liszt's Rhapsodie Hongroise No. 8 at an afternoon concert given at Lexington Avenue Opera House, Saturday, November 13. She was extremely annoyed by a defective pedal, but it did not mar the brilliancy of her playing, she giving the composition in a truly Lisztian manner.
26William H. Barber announces three Monday afternoon musicales at the Majestic, Central Park West and Seventy-second street, the first of which occurred last Monday afternoon. This is the list of dates and special soloists: Mme. Giulia Valda, soprano, and Albert Gérard-Thiers, tenor; November 22; Henry Schradieck, violinist, December 18; Francis Fischer Powers, baritone, and Franklyn U. R. Bunn, tenor. January 17.
28At the Mott Avenue M. E. Church "Feast of Dedication," recently, Miss Emma K. Denison and the Studio Quartet, composed of her pupils, were features of the program. They sang two anthems, and Miss Denison one solo.
30Emanuel Schmauk's "Thirteenth Psalm" was given last Sunday morning at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity, and a week ago, at the laying of the cornerstone of the new Washington Heights Lutheran Church Mr. Schmauk conducted the Luther League chorus. He also conducted the same choral body at the Luther Day celebration.
32The Florence Buckingham Joyce Trio has issued a neat and unique little folder, containing pictures of the three artists, Miss Janet Allen (violin), Miss Agnes Mathilde Dressler (cello), and Mrs. Joyce (piano). During the summer the trio gave two programs daily at the Stevens House, Lake Placid, where their music was a distinct feature. Their repertory is extensive and varied, including the lighter music of modern composers as well as the more impressive classics. The trio is prepared to play at concerts, musicales, receptions and afternoon teas.
34Emile Andrew Huber's musicale, a week ago, at his fine large studio, 12 East Fifteenth street, in connection with the Kit-Kat Exhibition, was a most entertaining and meritorious affair. Some well-known singers and instrumentalists were heard. One of his vocal pupils was recently chosen from among fifty applicants for a prominent choir in Brooklyn. Friend Huber's attainments are many and varied, not the least of which is his gift of poetry.
36Miss Helen M. Lang, pianist, pupil of Mr. Benham, gave a piano recital in Steinway Hall last Thursday evening, playing the Beethoven G major and the Grieg concertos, and these solos were sung by Mlle. Brani:
37Russian Song………………………………………Tchaikowsky
38Gretchen am Spinnrade…………………………..Schubert
39Fruehlingssacht………………………………………Schumann
40Wenn ich fruh in den Garten geh…{…………………Benham
41Thou Art Not Near Me………………………………Benham
43Miss Lucie E. Stainback, a Francis Fischer Powers pupil, who was one of the few who sang at his reception a fortnight ago, is rapidly coming to the front as a pleasing singer. She sings Gilchrist's "Heart's Delight" and Tosti's "My Dreams" especially well, and is one of four young women from Little Rock, Ark., all of whom are studying with the peerless Powers. one of two readings
44Miss Lucie E. Stainback, a Francis Fischer Powers pupil, who was one of the few who sang at his reception a fortnight ago, is rapidly coming to the front as a pleasing singer. She sings Gilchrist's "Heart's Delight" and Tositi's "My Dreams" especially well, and is one of four young women from Little Rock, Ark., all of whom are studying with the peerless Powers. one of two readings
46Homer R. L. Klock is giving a series of recitals at Schleicher's, Stamford, Conn., in which fine programs are presented by well-known local artists. Klock is a hustler and a program maker of unusual good judgment.
48This is from the Sunday Tribune:
49SCHENCK—HILLEN.—At Christ Church, Pomfret, on Saturday, November 20, 1897, by the Rev. Frederick Gardner, Sophia Frick Hillen to Elliott Schenck.
51Miss May Brown, violinist, played very successfully Saturday at a studio musicale. Her numbers were part of the Mendelssohn concerto and some shorter pieces by Godard.
53Evan Williams sang at the first Symphony Orchestra concert in Buffalo last Thursday, and this comment is from the Courier-Record:
54Evan Williams, the soloist, sang the lament of the swan, "Farewell to Summer," from "The Swan and the Skylark," by Goring-Thomas, and a group of short songs. Such absolute evenness of voice, baritone-like vigor and artistic easiness of tone production are rarely combined to such a degree in any one singer. His marvelous reserve force was demonstrated in the exactments of the difficult aria, and apart from an occasional indication that he was suffering from the effects of a slight cold, which he admirably concealed in his work, he sang superbly. Two songs by Schubert, "Impatience" and "Wanderer's Night Song" formed his other numbers. The one encore which he gave was a Welsh folksong, "All Through the Night."
56Thomas & Fellows, of Carnegie Hall, are booking a number of concerts and oratorios; in fact, this line of their business is developing rapidly. A number of prominent artists have placed their entire business management in their hands. Their reputation as hustlers is rapidly becoming known, and singers are quick to recognize their up-to-date business tactics.
58Although a great many tenors have booked with Thomas & Fellows Choir Agency since opening, they had them all placed and were looking for more voices Saturday to fill an application which came in unexpectedly.
60Their office seems to be the Mecca of all. It is a pleasure to see an office of this kind run in a systematic and businesslike way, and Thomas & Fellows surely deserve their success.
62Helen Lang's Concert.—The piano recital given in Steinway Hall on November 18 was very successful and was attended by a large musical audience. The performance of Beethoven's G major concerto was remarkable from a technical as well as intellectual standpoint. The cadences, composed by Mr. Benham, Miss Lang's teacher, were much admired. The real success of the occasion was the rendition of Grieg's concerto, which was masterly, and gave promise of a brilliant future for the young artist, who is in her eighteenth year.
64Cecil Brani, soprano, who has appeared in several European opera houses, sang a group of songs by Tchaikowsky, Schubert and Schumann, and a charming little song by Benham, which met with marked success. Her voice is of pleasing quality and her phrasing is artistic.
66Song Recital at Madame Von Klenner's.
67An atmosphere of cheerfulness pervaded the pleasant home of Mme. Katharine Evans Von Klenner, 40 Stuyvesant square, on Saturday afternoon, on the occasion of her first musical this season and the same atmosphere pervaded most of the songs on the program which was interpreted entirely by Madame Von Klenner's pupils.
69The listeners were cheerful too, for they were not obliged to listen to distressing evidences of a poor method and voices injured thereby. Madame Von Klenner's method is that of the famous Viardot-Garcia and in the results may be seen its value. Not only was the singing interesting as illustrative of a good method, but as showing some possibilities in the art of teaching generally. All of the pupils were able to sing without their notes and without apparent embarrassment at facing the large number of guests present. They seemed to be sure of themselves and animated only by the desire to properly interpret their songs.
71Among the noticeable singers were Mrs. Bruno Oscar Klein, who was accompanied on the piano by her husband; Miss Frances Travers, who lately made her professional début with success, and Miss Lillian V. Watt, a charming young singer, who bids fair to rank high in the artistic world. The complete program was as follows:
72Sing On……………………………………………..Denza
73Good Night…………………………………………..Dvorák
74Mondlicht…………………………………………….Schumann
75Willkommen, Mein Wald……………………………Franz
76Your Voice……………………………………………Denza
77Venetian Song……………………………………….Tosti
78Sans Toi……………………………………………..d'Hardelet
79Dites-Moi…………………………………………….Nevin
80If Thy Blue Eyes……………………………………Bohm
81My Mother Bids Me Bind My Hair…………………Haydn
82Serenade…………………………………………….Richard Strauss
83Fruehlinghs Nacht………………………………….Schumann
84Ecstasy……………………………………………….Beach
85Vainka's Song……………………………………….Von Stutzmann
86My Dreams…………………………………………Tosti
87Love's Spring Tide…………………………………Artot-Padilla
88Elegie……………………………………………….Massenet
89Crepuscule…………………………………………..Schubert
90Du bist die Ruh…………………………………….Schubert
91Marzweilchen………………………………………..Schumann
92Es Blinkt der Thau…………………………………Rubinstein
93Dreams….{………………………………………Chaminade
94Summer….{………………………………………Chaminade
95A une Fiancée………………………………………G. Ferrari
96Meine Liebliche Liebe…………………………….Bruno Oscar Klein
97Miss Francis Travers
99Saldee Estelle Kaiser.—The young soprano Saidee Estelle Kaiser will give concerts in conjunction with Blumenberg, the violoncellist, in Wilkesbarre, Scranton and other Pennsylvania cities during December.
101W. J. Hall.—W. J. Hall gave an interesting recital in Grace Church, Cedar Rapids, Ia., on Sunday, November 7. Mr. Hall was assisted by the Schmidt String Quartet. The following program was excellently given:
102Organ, Allegro finale, sonata in F……………………Hopkins
103Quintet for strings and organs, Adagio………………Jadassohn
104Scenes from Wedding Suite………………………….Aronzo
105Violin solo, Andante, from violin concerto………….Mendelssohn
106Allegretto…………………………………………..Ashmali
107Romance……………………………………………Deshayes
108Mr. Hall.
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