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Musical Courier 1897-11-24: Vol 35 Iss 925, 1897
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1THE MUSICAL COURIER.
3delivery and a sympathetically touching voice, which put the audience into the best of humor.
5At the Court Theatre of Altenburg Miss Jansen took the part of Cherubino. The dialogue was no easy task for the lady, who is an American, and therefore it must be the more acknowledged that she impersonated Cherubino admirably. Her voice is extraordinarily sympathetic.
7Mrs. Baumann sang three charming Lieder—"Der Verschmahte," "Maria auf dem Berge" and "Hans und Liesel." What humor, yet what restraint! What slyness and what grace! Only a daughter of the North can express so admirably the peculiar tone of these popular melodies in their range from one extreme to the other, enhanced by the magic of appearance and highly sympathetic resources. Little as we are inclined to name together in one breath Patti and Baumann, as the superiority of the Spaniard is beyond all question, yet as ideal natural singers they are equals, and equally extraordinary in their performance. It may be added that she renders the primitive style of the popular airs with beautiful artistic restraint.
9Arturo Nutini, Solo Pianist and Violinist.—Signor Nutini continues busy, and has several prominent engagements on hand. His fame has reached Binghamton, N. Y., where a grand concert has been arranged. A private letter from there inquired as to his merits, when the parties were informed that "Signor Nutini is an artist by the grace of God, who would grace and dignify any program."
11Frederic Mariner.—The conscientious work of that able instructor Frederic Mariner has been gratefully recognized by one of his former pupils. Miss A. V. Sunderlin, director of music at the Fort Edward Institute, Fort Edward, N. Y., writes of Mr. Mariner's instruction as follows:
13"Thanks to the lessons I had of you last summer, I find myself this fall more successful with my teaching than ever before. The Virgil method as you teach it makes my work less hard and more of a pleasure than formerly."
15Miss Sunderlin attended the last summer course of the Virgil School, and has already arranged to visit New York again during the holidays to continue her lessons with Mr. Mariner.
17The Martin Luther Choral Society.—An enjoyable concert was given in Chickering Hall on Tuesday, November 16, by the Martin Luther Choral Society of New York (A. E. Franke conductor). The chorus, 225 in number, was assisted by Miss Guenschel, soprano; H. Gerding, tenor, and Carl Bernhard, baritone. The instrumental solos of the program were intrusted to Franz Listemann, cellist; Clarence de Vaux Royer, violinist, and F. Q. Dulcken, pianist, who delighted a large and musical audience.
19The program of the concert, which was a decided success, is appended:
21Danket dem Herrn, Psalm 118. Reinbrecht
22Baritone solo, Carl Bernhard.
23Duet, Miss M. Guenschel and Hy. Gerding.
24Quartet, Misses K. Kahrs and J. Peters, Messrs. Hy. Kahrs and Theo. Wiggers; and chorus.
25Violin solos. Wieniawski
26Legende.
27Mazurka.
28Clarence De Vaux Royer.
29Recitative and aria, Durch die Waelder durch die Aulen. Weber
30Tenor solo, Hy. Gerding.
31Das Herz am Rhein. Hill
32Es steht eine Lind. (About 1500, composer unknown)
33Baritone solo, Carl Bernhard.
34Nachtzauber, a capella. Storch
35Chorus.
36Piano solos. F. Q. Dulcken
37Reverie.
38Mariannina.
39F. Q. Dulcken.
40Andante. Goltermann
41Dreaming. Becker
42Mazurka, G minor. Popper
43Violoncello solo, Franz Listemann.
44Das Vergissmeinnicht. Suppé one of two readings
45Das Verglasmeinnicht. Suppé one of two readings
46Soprano solo, Miss M. Guenschel.
47Bridal Chorus, from Rose Maiden. Cowen
48Chorus.
50Adele Lewing "At Home."—Adele Lewing gave a most successful musical "at home" on Wednesday afternoon from 4 to 6 in her studio, 96 Fifth avenue. Heinrich Meyn, baritone, and Franz Listemann assisted Miss Lewing in the program, which was greatly enjoyed by the large number of people present, each number being listened to in silence—a most unusual compliment. The following program was given:
52Ballade. Adele Lewing.
53Le Soupir. Denza one of two readings
54Le Soupir. Chopin one of two readings
55Neig Schöne Knoope. Meyer-Helmund
56Sonata in G minor, first movement, for 'cello and piano…Beethoven Franz Listemann and Adele Lewing.
57Old French Dances. Adele Lewing
58Andalusienne. Adele Lewing
59Evening Rest. Adele Lewing
60Proposal. Adele Lewing
61Melodie. Heinrich Meyn
62Mazurka. Saint-Saëns
63Piano soli. Popper
64Piano soli. by Schumann, Rheinberger, Schubert-Liszt Adele Lewing.
66Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Mitterdorf, Mr. and Mrs. Stake, Miss Rettberg, Mrs. Anna Louise Cary-Raymond, Dr. Wm. Mason, Mr. Zwintscher, Mrs. Townsend Fellows, Mrs. Joseph F. Knapp, Countess de Montaigu, Miss Henry, Mr. and Mrs. James Wyld, Mrs. and Miss Rutter, Mrs. James Hunt, Mrs. Julio Henna, Miss Gadwin, Mrs. Beinecke, Mrs. M. B. Copeland, Mrs. Krause, Mrs. A. Raymond Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Wells Champney, Miss L. C. Dennis, Dr. Elmer Lee, Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Peck, Mr. Charles Raettig, Mrs. W. D. McKrackan, Miss Blenner.
68Music at the Broad Street Conservatory.—The first weekly recital of the season at the Broad Street Conservatory of Music was given in their concert hall, at No. 1331 South Broad street, Philadelphia, on Wednesday evening, November 3, by advanced pupils of that institution.
70The following program was performed:
72Spanish Dance. Moszkowski
73Miss Anna Stearns, Miss Cora G. Laux.
74The Daily Question. Meyer-Helmund
75Miss Mabel Clement.
76Moment Musicale. Schubert
77Miss Bessie McConaghy.
78Stars of the Summer Night. Tours
79Polonaise in E flat. Moszkowski
80Mr. W. Reid.
81Theme and variations, op. 13. Rode
82Master John de Angeli.
83Yellow Roses. Watson
84For What Thou Art. Rosewig
85Mr. E. Hanefeld.
86Concert study in D flat. Liszt
87Miss Alice V. Grosh.
88Kind Words. Pinsuti
89Miss C. L. Bradley, Miss H. Duer.
90Scherzo Valse. Moszkowski
91Miss Belle Wilkins.
92Piano and Violin—
93Sonata, op. 62, No. 2, allegro moderato…Sitt
94Miss Julia A. Carpenter, Master Leon Arkless.
96The second recital, which took place on November 10, was equally successful, and was listened to with appreciation by the musical audience composed of patrons and friends of the school.
98The program included selections for piano, violin and voice by such masters of the tone world as Haydn, Beethoven, Chopin, Wagner, Rode and Chaminade, and was performed with fine style and artistic interpretation by the following pupils: Misses J. Leone Rhoades, Florence Dale, Gertrude Humphrey, Iva Sargent, Anna Williams, Georgia Horning and Minnie Wright, Messrs. Louis J. Beccone, Leon Arkless, J. B. Dunlap and John K. Witzman.
100The Debutants' Opera Club.—The Debutants' Opera Club, which meets at 787 Lexington avenue, rehearsed "Faust" and "Il Trovatore" on Tuesday evening. The soprano roles, intrusted to Mrs. Kreilshimer and Miss McKay Leslie, were well sung, and dramatically reached a high degree of excellence. Miss Margaret Crawford, as Siebel, has made wonderful improvement, and a new baritone, Mr. Paul Shein (a pupil of W. Warren Shaw), scored a decided success as Valentine.
102"Carmen" will be the next opera taken up by the club. Applications for membership in this organization are numerous.
104Evan Williams.—The distinguished tenor, Evan Williams will leave the latter part of this week for St. John, N. B., where he will sing in a number of concerts. On his return he will sing in Springfield, and on December 9 he has been engaged by the Pittsburg Symphony Society as their soloist.
106Frangcon-Davies.—Frangcon-Davies will begin his American season on March 17, when he will sing in three concerts with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He has been engaged for nearly all of the important May musical festivals. He will sing in "Elijah" with the New York Oratorio Society during the festival on April 10.
108Music in Dallas, Tex.—The teachers and pupils of the Dallas School of Music gave a concert in the hall of the Watkin Music Company on Thursday evening, October 18. Those who took part were: Helen B. Bell, soprano; Bertha Massey, mezzo-soprano; Annie E. Smythe, contralto; Robert R. Givin, baritone; Harry Shaffer, basso; Howard B. Criswell, cornetist, and Theodore Rude, violinist.
110A Successful Björksten Pupil.—Mrs. Staberg-Hall, a pupil of Madame Björksten, gave a most successful concert on Saturday last in the Swedish Episcopal Church in this city. Her voice is of that strangely beautiful and liquid quality found particularly among the Scandinavian sopranos, and she was heard to advantage in the aria from the "Creation," "On Mighty Pens," and in several Swedish selections. A trio by Curschman closed the program, in which both Mr. and Mrs. Björksten were heard with excellent effect.
112Antoinette Trebelli.—The Western tour of this gifted soprano continues to be highly successful, as the following notices show:
114The star of the evening was, of course, Mlle. Trebelli, the soprano who was on the program for three numbers. She had been heralded as a wonderful soprano, and it is safe to say that she fully came up to expectations. She has been heard in this city before, having sung at a May festival here several years ago. Since that time she has certainly improved very much. It is claimed that she has not yet reached the zenith of her powers, and her admirers believe that in a few years she will stand at the top of the musical ladder.
116Trebelli's selections Thursday evening were well calculated to show her great range and the wonderful flexibility of her voice. Her notes are clear and pure; she has plenty of power and sings with an apparent ease, which makes it a delight to watch her as well as listen to her. During the evening she was recalled after every number and she graciously consented to sing a couple of encores. One of these was "Solvieg's Song," by Grieg, and the other—really the one that the audience were most anxious to hear—was her famous "Laughing Song," from Auber's "Marion." This last was undoubtedly the greatest hit of the evening and was a wonderful piece of work. Her laughter was so natural as to be contagious and the whole house laughed with her. Trebelli will always be a favorite here.—Columbus Evening Press.
118Mlle. Trebelli repeated and added to the success of her former appearance here. She was received kindly, and was showered with a storm of enthusiastic plaudits after each song. Her encore songs were "Solvieg's Song," by Grieg (upon words from Ibsen's "Peer Gynt"), and the "Laughing Song," from Auber's "Marion." This latter was the greatest hit of the evening. Mlle. Trebelli is entitled to the fame which she has achieved in many countries. The flexibility of her voice is truly marvelous. Her fortiuri passages are given with almost flute-like perfection, her intonation is flawless under all circumstances, and the quality of the tones clear and fine. She has not by any means reached her zenith, and she will, in all probability, become one of the most famous singers of the times.—Ohio State Journal.
120ARION CONCERT.
122The first real musical event of the season came off at the Southern last night, when the Arions opened their brief series before a large and apparently well pleased audience. The club rendered two numbers—"Blest Pair of Sirens," and "The Brownies." Mlle. Trebelli, with whom Columbus people already enjoyed acquaintance, was well received. Mlle. Trebelli was twice recalled. In the first number by the club Mr. Speaks had an incidental solo which was much commended.—Columbus Dispatch.
124Chickering & Sons' . . . Grand Orchestral Concerts.
126ANTON SEIDL, Conductor.
127CHICKERING HALL,
128Tuesday Evening, December 7, at 8:30.
129Tuesday Afternoon, January 4, at 3:00.
130Tuesday Evening, February 1, at 8:30.
131Tuesday Afternoon, March 1, at 3:00.
132Tuesday Afternoon, April 5, at 3:00.
134SOLOISTS FOR LATER CONCERTS:
135FRANZ RUMMEL,
136XAVER SCHARWENKA.
138Reserved Seats, $1 and $1.50; admission, 50c.; Course Tickets, $5 and $7.50.
139Now on sale at Box Office, Tyson's, Manhattan and Windsor Hotels.
141Published by G. SCHIRMER, New York.
142Suitable for Christmas Gifts.
144MUSICAL MESSAGES.
145A Birthday Book for Musicians.
146By Rebekah Crawford. Net, $1.25.
147Containing 365 literary quotations bearing on Musical Art; twelve illustrative cuts of the birthplaces of famous musicians; artistic red line border and blank spaces for recording private data on every page. Handsomely bound.
149MUSICIANS IN RHYME FOR CHILDHOOD'S TIME.
150By R. Crawford and L. M. Sill. Price, net, $1.50.
151The biographies of famous musicians told in simple verse to children, with twenty full page illustrations.
153INNES AND HIS FIFTY.
154THE BEST CONCERT BAND IN AMERICA.
155Innes occupies a field alone. By some art of his own he does with brass and reed instruments what was deemed only possible to strings.—Philadelphia Record.
156HOWARD FLANAGAN, Manager,
157CARNEGIE HALL, NEW YORK CITY.
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