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Musical Courier 1898-01-05: Vol 36 Iss 931, 1898
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1THE MUSICAL COURIER.
3NEW YORK, January 8, 1898.
5D. R. GERRIT SMITH somehow or other found time, toward the end of last year, to give a dinner to Alexandre Guilmant, to which a few choice spirits were bidden. Among them were Dudley Buck, Richard Henry Warren, Thomas Hastings, the architect, Roderick Terry, D.D., pastor of the church where Brother Smith plays ye organne; William C. Carl, known to us all, and who therefore needs no qualifying terms; Frank Hastings, and James B. Williams. Some musical people came later, the following contributing numbers, vocal or instrumental: Messrs. Herbert Witherspoon, Heinrich Meyn, Charles B. Foote, Barend van Gerbig, Mrs. Smith and Miss Hall also doing their share.
7Mme. Eno Wadsworth-Vivian last week issued this uniquely worded invitation:
918 EAST EIGHTY-SEVENTH STREET,
10New York.
12At any time between 8 P. M. of Friday, December 31, 1897, and 12:01 A. M. of Saturday, January 1, 1898, Mr. and Mrs. Vivian will be pleased to see Mr. ——, to attend the departure of an old friend and the arrival of a new one. one of two readings
13At any time between 8 P. M. of Friday, December 31, 1897, and 12:01 A. M. of Saturday, January 1, 1898, Mr. and Mrs. Vivian will be pleased to see Mr. ———, to attend the departure of an old friend and the arrival of a new one. one of two readings
15December 28.
17A houseful of people responded personally, and a very pleasant evening (and part of next morning) was spent, with the assistance of some music, punch and concomitants.
19Miss Lulu A. Potter, soprano, of Newark, N. J., continues busy, what with her church, her many pupils, her concert singing and her Garcia Club of twenty-four female voices. This latter gave a concert not long since, when the Newark Daily Advertiser said this next morning:
21The opening number was a chorus, "The Water Lily," by Abt, which was sung in a creditable manner by the Choral Club.
23Two choruses, the "Spinning Song," and "The Maiden's Complaint," by Fischer, were well rendered by the members of the club.
25A mutual friend writes me of Miss Potter as follows:
27Her pupils are beginning to be acknowledged now. One of them, Miss Caroline Vieser, sang at the Auditorium on Tuesday evening and was very successful. She has an exceptionally strong soprano voice. You will hear of her again. This week she has been kept busy with the operetta "The Merry Milkmaids."
29Paolo Gallico also gave what he very modestly termed a "musical" on the same evening in Tuxedo Hall, but which I doubt not was a very artistic affair. I have heard his pupils, and there are some embryo artists among them. His pupils' concert, with orchestra, in Carnegie Lyceum last spring, in which the Schumann Concerto, the Saint-Saëns, the Hungarian Fantasia, and other works of that calibre were played by young folks, under eighteen years of age, remains fresh in the memory.
31Thomas & Fellows, the choir agents in Carnegie Hall, had a remarkable experience the past fortnight. Out of thirty-two people who registered with them Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, they placed twenty-four of them in positions before the singers left their office.
33This looks like business, both for Thomas & Fellows and the people who register with them. A number of the best church positions are being tried for now quietly. The confidential manner in which Thomas & Fellows handle the business entrusted to them seems to be just what organists and church committees wanted.
35Organists anticipating changes in their choirs would do well to put in their applications for singers now, as a number of churches have already done. Thomas & Fellows want more good voices, tenors and bassos especially.
37She Will Be Star Soloist.
39The popular young Belgian singer Mlle. Alice Verlet will be the star soloist at the Southern Musical Festivals to be given in all the leading Southern cities during the entire month of May.
41Clarence de Vaux-Royer, Violinist.
43This finished artist played at William Edward Mulligan's recital on Sunday evening last at St. Mark's Church the air on G string of Bach and Romanza of Saint-Saëns. His work was remarkably well done, his purity of tone and phrasing being especially noteworthy. Mr. Mulligan accompanied most sympathetically, forming a delightful orchestral background.
45Frangcon-Davies.
47This eminent baritone will arrive in America early in March and will appear in a few song recitals with Mme. Emma Juch. He will on this visit introduce his "constellation" evenings, a combination of music and recitation employed in the interpretation of some standard works. Mr. Frangcon-Davies has been engaged for a number of the most important spring festivals.
49Testimonial to Schuecker.
51On Thursday evening, January 13, a testimonial concert will be tendered to P. A. Schuecker in recognition of his completion of twenty-five years' service as organist of the West Presbyterian Church. The following artists will appear: Mrs. Shannah Cummings, soprano; Mrs. Carl Alves, contralto; William H. Rieger, tenor; Ericsson F. Bushnell, bass (composing the choir of the West Church); Miss Geraldine Morgan, violinist, and H. E. Distelhurst, Chas. Herbert Clarke, James Metcalfe, Chas. B. Hawley, composing the Mendelssohn Quartet Club. Louis F. Dressler, accompanist.
53Studio Musicale.
55On Tuesday evening, December 28, Frederic Mariner tendered an impromptu musical to Mr. and Mrs. Franz P. Kaltenborn at the Virgil Piano School, 29 West Fifteenth street.
57A choice program was played by Miss Florence Traub, who certainly proved by her marvelous execution, breadth of tone and general excellence in phrasing and interpretation that she is the little artist claimed by her admirers. Among her selection were "Chant Polonaise," Chopin-Liszt; Ballade in A flat and the G flat Etude, by Chopin, and the big Liszt Polonaise in E, attempted by so many but rarely played as this little lady, but fifteen years old, performed it. Such tonal effects; such freedom and accuracy in her attack!
59Mr. Kaltenborn added to the enjoyment of the evening by playing the "Vivace" number from the Ries suite; also the adagio movement from the concerto for violin of Mendelssohn.
61It is a pleasure to listen to so excellent an artist as Mr. Kaltenborn, whose playing is masterful, his tone broad and of a rich, sonorous quality. Possessed of plenty of magnetism he has the power of actually compelling his audience to listen, comprehend and enjoy his playing.
63Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Franz P. Kaltenborn, Mrs. Thomas Bloodgood Peck, T. B. Peck, Jr., Mrs. A. K. Virgil, Hermann Beyer-Hané, Madame Beyer; Mrs. Lucy Love, manager of the Damrosch Opera Company; Miss Garland, of Bangor, Me.; Miss Gertrude Gardiner, of Boston, Mass.; Miss Florence Traub and Mrs. Traub.
65Gottschalk in New Orleans.
67J. V. Gottschalk, traveling representative for Victor Thrane, spent the holidays in New Orleans, his old home. He is booking Mr. Thrane's artists for a series of concerts in Texas.
69Reception to Guilman.
71The Manuscript Society will tender a reception to M. Alexandre Guilmant at their third private meeting (this) Wednesday evening, January 5, at the Transportation Club.
73J. Harry Wheeler.
75Miss Louise Daggett, an artist pupil of Mr. Wheeler, sang at a concert in San Antonio, Tex., last week and had six recalls after singing "Heart's Delight," by Gilchrist. She also sang "Hear ye, Israel" with great effectiveness and scholarly interpretation. Another pupil who is an artist is Caroline Baenziger Gardiner, the Chicago soprano, who has a beautiful voice and warm musical temperament. Mr. Wheeler's first season in New York is proving most gratifying.
77* Gustav Hinrichs.
79Gustav Hinrichs is filling his time for teaching very rapidly, and a number of his former pupils have resumed their studies with him since his return to this city. Among the large number of those who fill prominent positions upon the operatic stage at present, his charming wife, formerly Miss Katherine Fleming, is at present reaping laurels upon the concert platform; she recently sang with excellent success at the concert of the Hoboken Quartet Club and the Orange Mendelssohn Choral Society, both being under the direction of that fine musician and composer, Johannes Wirschingher.
81She also sang at the last concert of the New York Press Club and the concert given by the Montefiore Club of this city, her splendid contralto voice and excellent method gaining recognition for her, as well as for her husband and teacher. Next week she is to be the guest of honor of the Chiropean Club at their reception and luncheon at the Knapp Mansion in Brooklyn.
83Third Mulligan Organ Recital.
85The third organ recital by William Edward Mulligan, which took place at St. Mark's Church on Sunday evening last, was a highly artistic performance. Mr. Mulligan is beyond doubt a remarkable and versatile artist; first and above all things a superior organist and afterward a capital pianist and accompanist. The excellence of the combination in his case is exceptionally worthy of note, Mr. Mulligan proving quite as felicitous and satisfactory in one groove as the other.
87The Third Sonata, op. 56, of Guilmant, as played by Mr. Mulligan might well have delighted the French master, could he have been present. The first movement, allegro con fuoco, was given with a striking dash and brilliancy; while the adagio was played with poetic dreaminess and charming registration. Three short pieces by Salomé (dedicated to Mr. Mulligan) and a Saraband by Saint-Saëns were also interpreted with musical authority and finish.
89Mr. Mulligan justly takes rank among the finest organists of America and may be cordially congratulated on the high artistic success of his recitals.
91MAX KARGER,
92The Eminent Violin Virtuoso.
93For Terms and Dates address
94L. M. RUBEN, Sole Manager, 489 Fifth Ave., New York.
95Antoinette Trebelli, Prima Donna Soprano.
96NOVEMBER until MAY, 1898……
97[By special arrangement with Messrs. Vert & Harriss.]
98Sole Representative for the United States:
99The Henry Wolfsohn Musical Bureau, 131 East 17th Street, NEW YORK.
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