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Musical Courier 1898-01-05: Vol 36 Iss 931, 1898
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1are doing a splendid work for French composers and also for French audiences.
3An interesting concert of modern Scandinavian music was given in the Salle Bodinère this week by Mlle. Holmstrand, of the Royal Theatre of Stockholm, and of the Monnaie, Brussels. Henri Marteau, Mlle. Hansen and a M. Leradé assisted. The Grieg C minor sonata opened the concert. The singer gave songs by Gade, Grieg, Bechgaard, Sjogren, Heise, Sinding, Hansen and Lalo. M. Marteau played "Au Printemps," by Grieg, transcribed by himself for piano and violin, and a romance by Svendsen, and Mlle. Hansen played three of her own compositions. Mlle. Holmstrand sang again at the Philipp concerts a few evenings later.
5A representation of an extremely droll character was given at that same salle the day previous, namely, "Chansons en Crinoline," or droll songs of the time in which crinoline was worn in France, sung by artists in costume of the period including the famous skirt. Needless to say they were imitatively sung with all the mincing affectations and exaggerated chivalry of the time. It was most remarkable what an amount of pleasure the little Mlle. Mily-Meyer gave by the dainty finesse of diction and acting, although possessed of the voice of a worn crow.
7An excellent lecture, sparkling with wit and raillery, was given by M. Maurice Lefevre in connection with the chansons. He traced a vivid resemblance between dress and thought and gave a clever sketch of the theatre, music, songs, politics and literature of the crinoline epoch. He promised a return of crinoline and said no women could set fashion but the French.
9The Mustel Organ House has organized in the music rooms a class for the special study of the modern harmonium, with all its improvements and perfections. M. H. Toby, a well-known musician and specialist on the instrument, will have charge of the class.
11At the famous Institut Polytechnique, Avenue Henri Martin, a course of lectures is to be given in graphology by an eminent specialist. Much interest is manifested on account of the peculiar movement of the idea just at this time. Further to indicate the practical tendency of the Institut it must be mentioned that the Yersin phono-rhythmic system has been adopted in the teaching of French to foreigners. Also that there is a school of acting connected with the work.
13An American teacher of singing who is receiving considerable attention in Paris is Madame Florenza d'Arona, of New York. Much surprise and interest is expressed in the number and variety of the accomplished pupils she is constantly preparing, both as professionals and as professors. In fact, Madame d'Arona has never dropped quite out of sight of the French capital, cosmopolitan artist that she is.
15M. Falcke played recently at a concert several of the works of M. René Lenormand, a young composer of unusual promise.
17The weekly receptions of Mr. Sebastian Schlesinger are more elegant and interesting than ever. His accomplished daughter, the Baroness de Reibnitz, adds much to the musical interest by her incomparable ballad singing. A musical feature is the bringing to the front of young singers and players and inviting teachers to be present.
19An organ concert was given this week at Christ Church, Neuilly, on behalf of the organ fund. M. Georges MacMaster, the eminent organist and professor at the Rudy Institut, was director of the performance. He took an important part in the concert, playing "Theme varié," Beethoven; Toccata, Wiernsberger; Adagio, from Mendelssohn's first sonata; Gounod's "Marche Religieuse," and three interesting pieces of his own composition—"Offertoire," "Invocation," and "Marche Nuptiale." The program was otherwise very interesting. A large number of people were present. Several prominent artists took part, and results were eminently satisfactory.
21M. Falcke played recently at a concert in which were several of the works of M. René Lenormand, a young composer of unusual promise.
23The "conférence-études" on the Gregorian chant and musical paleographies, given by the Abbé Dom Mocqueur before the Schola Cantorum Society, are largely attended and much interest is manifested. The Abbé is a most able and magnetic speaker, and full of warm enthusiasm for the subject. one of two readings
24The "conférence-études" on the Gregorian chant and musical paleographies, given by the Abbé Dom Mocquereau before the Schola Cantorum Society, are largely attended and much interest is manifested. The Abbé is a most able and magnetic speaker, and full of warm enthusiasm for the subject. one of two readings
26The Chanteurs de St. Gervais gave a "Grand Messe" for the profit of this Society at St. Gervais on the 16th. The five-voice mass, "Salve Regina," by Palestrina, was the burden of the music.
28John Runkle Gallagher, an American violin student in the city, has become a member of an instrumental trio for practice.
30Miss Mitford-Paoli is studying with Mme. Marchesi.
32The blind left-hand piano player, M. Debucquoy, whom Massenet has been kind enough to patronize, has attracted a great interest, not curiosity. He plays the greatest variety of compositions—Bach, César Zichy, Liszt, Winding, Wagner, Niemann, &c.; remarkable sonatas are among them. His professor was M. Koszue, director of the Conservatoire at Roubaix. He is a native of Lille and a thorough student of music. Attention is called to the left-hand work of Fumgalli, Boscovitz, &c., who were not obliged by misfortune to make a master of the left hand in piano playing.
34The d'Harcourt concerts are to be exclusively classic this year, the first to be given January 16.
36New songs by Mme. H. Chretien at Enoch's are "Les Ailes du Reve," "Le Printemps c'est toi!" a "Valse Mazurka," Styrienne, and "Danse Rustique" are characteristic piano pieces by this charming composer, one of the most capable fugue graduates of the Paris Conservatoire.
38Mme. Brema has arrived and commenced rehearsals of "l'Attaque du Moulin," at the Opéra Comique.
40Lewis Williams, Baritone.
42This excellent artist returned last week after a highly successful tour of four weeks with Nordica in the West. To succeed in association with a singer like Nordica is valuable evidence of his artistic abilities. The last concert was given in Kansas City with the Oratorio Society, where Nordica sang the Rossini "Inflammatus" and Mr. Williams the Druid Priest in Mendelssohn's "Walpurgis Night." Following are some recent notices:
44Mr. Williams, the possessor of a strong baritone voice of excellent quality, and who enunciates with unusual distinctness, sang the part of the Druid Priest with fervor, and acquitted himself with great credit.—Kansas City Journal.
46Mr. Williams, the baritone, was heard for the first time here last night, and made a most favorable impression. He has a most excellent voice, and sings with engaging fervor. He was recalled many times.—Kansas City Journal.
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