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Musical Courier 1898-01-19: Vol 36 Iss 933, 1898
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1Brooklyn
3Brooklyn Office The Musical Courier, one of two readings
4589 Fulton Street, January 17, 1888. one of two readings
5Brooklyn Office The Musical Courier, 599 Fulton Street, January 17, 1888. one of two readings
7The great events of the past week were the organ recital of Guilmand, Sousa's appearance at the Academy of Music and a fine chamber music concert by the Kaltenborn organization.
9Of the Guilmand program, there could be little doubt as to the numbers most pleasing to the large audience which gave a cordial reception to the venerable artist.
11The only classics given were the second concerto of Handel and a Chorale of Bach. All the other numbers were by French composers, who were contemporaneous with Guilmand; of these his own sonata in C minor and a finale in B flat by César Franck were by far the best works played. One of the selections, evidently intended as program music, was named "Fiat Lux," by Theo. Dubois, and in an explanatory note appeared the translation with the remark "Let there be Light—A tone picture which will need no explanation."
13As a matter of fact, the composition was about as far away from any connection with the name as it was possible to get, and brought very vividly to my mind a definition of program music as offered by Henry Holden Huss in his own words: "Program music is good when the music elucidates the text, but is very bad when it requires the text to elucidate the music."
15"Fiat Lux" did not elucidate anything except that Guilmand is an artist.
17Of all of the chamber music course the program offered by the Kaltenborn Beyer-Hané String Quartet was certainly the best fitted to the comprehension of those less familiar with chamber music. There were only two numbers on the program, but they were melodious, and therefore interesting in a high degree. The Septet of Beethoven is so well-known that many feel familiar with the magnificent work. In the Octet of Franz Schubert, the Kaltenborn organization had the assistance of Herman Dutschke, horn; Carl Reinecke, clarinet; Otto Winkler, bassoon, and August Kalkhof, double bass. The work seemed to have undergone thorough rehearsing, and was in a fine condition. The scherzo and the andante convariazione were dainty and played with much delicacy.
19May I call the attention of many of our modern writers to the fact that neither Beethoven nor Schubert were afraid of being melodious; they gave us melody, and they gave it to us straight. Saturday afternoon and night the weight of the music of the past few weeks was lightened by the concerts given by Sousa and his band. There has been a slight change in the personnel of some of the important instruments since this band was last heard in Brooklyn and at Manhattan Beach, and as it now stands, it would be difficult to conceive anything more artistic or more enjoyable.
21The program contained many novelties, all of a high order of music, acceptable to everybody, whether ultracultured or not. "The Bride Elect" march was received with great enthusiasm and applause, as was also the "Stars and Stripes"; in fact, I can only say as Elson said also, speaking of Sousa, "Whatever did not get two encores, got three."
23Sousa has two fine soloists with him on this tour.
25Maude Reese-Davies sang an aria from "Linda di Chamounix" in perfect style. She has a voice of delicious purity and sweetness. Jennie Hoyle is a dashing little violinist, with a large tone and a faultless intonation. Both ladies were recalled numerous times, and were gracious in their response.
27Sousa is off for a long tour, and the knowledge of the overwhelming success of his new opera, "The Bride Elect," is something which his friends take as an omen of the success of this tour and the great European tour which will follow this. After the return of the band to America Sousa will fill an engagement in St. Louis at a larger price than has ever been paid to any organization.
29The music announced for this week is of exceptional interest.
31The Boston Symphony in afternoon and evening, with the lecture by Krehbiel on Thursday preceding the concerts, of course takes precedence. Teachers please tell your pupils to remember the 25-cent tickets.
33In the department of pedagogy of the Brooklyn Institute Miss Alice Judge's girls, of the grammar grades of public schools, will give a song recital. Miss Judge will have the assistance of Frederic Reddall, bass, and Albert Burgemeister, pianist. The entertainment will occur at the Baptist Temple on Thursday evening.
35Invitations are out for the first concert of the Prospect Height Choral Society, a mixed chorus under direction of H. E. H. Benedict, to occur on Wednesday night, with Mrs. Jacoby and Victor Herbert as soloists.
37On January 18 at 3 P. M. Mrs. J. Williams Macy, with the assistance of William Barber, pianist, will give a song recital in Memorial Hall. Mrs. Macy and Mr. Barber will be heard in a delightful program, and Mrs. Macy, who is a pupil of Albert Gerard Thiers, will have her instructor as accompanist.
39On Sunday night the Brooklyn Saengerbund, with Louis Koemmenich as director, will present two musical comedies: "The Music Hater," "Genee" and one of Offenbach's works. As may well be expected from Koemmenich, they will be well presented.
41Last Tuesday night Carl Fiqué gave a pupils' recital in Wissner Hall, which was interspersed with enjoyable numbers by E. A. Kent, tenor. Mr. Fiqué's pupils show the amount of careful work which is bestowed upon them, and these recitals always draw large crowds, and send them away delighted. This program was given:
43Overture, Ruy Blas. Mendelssohn
44For two pianos.
46Miss Jennie S. Liebmann, Miss Eleanor Treadwell, Mrs. Katherine Noack-Fiqué and Carl Fiqué.
47Yearnings Rubinstein
48Star of My Heart Denza
49Serenade Schubert
50Edward Kent.
52Melody in F. Rubinstein
53Les Couriers Ritter
54Two Movements from Seventh Symphony Beethoven
55Allegretto.
56Scherzo.
57For two pianos.
59Because of Thee Tours
60Romanza, Spirito Gentil Donizetti
61Edward Kent.
62Hungarian Fantasie Liszt
63With orchestral accompaniment on second piano.
64Miss Jennie S. Liebmann.
66GEORGE LEON MOORE,
67TENOR.
68Oratorio, Concert and Song Recitals.
69For Terms, Dates, &c., address
70H. M. HIRSCHBERG, Impresario,
7136 West 15th Street or 139 West 41st Street, New York.
73INNES
74AND HIS FIFTY.
75THE BEST CONCERT BAND IN AMERICA.
76Winter tour, January, February, March, New York to Cincinnati, thence South, playing all leading Southern cities, arriving Norfolk, Va., March 5. Home via Washington, Pennsylvania points, Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse and intermediate cities.
77HOWARD FLANAGAN, Manager,
78CARNEGIE HALL, NEW YORK CITY.
80Celeste Aida Verdi
81Still wie die Nacht Bohm
82Spanish Dances Edward Kent.
83For two pianos.
85Invitations are out for the first concert to be given by the Clinton Vocal Club, which is under the training and leadership of Frederic Reddall, the very successful vocal teacher, and is composed of members of his class and many other singers around the Clinton avenue district. The Clinton Vocal Club will give:
86Chorus, Sir Knight, O Whither Away Macirone
87Madrigal, Awake, Sweet Love John Dowland, 1597
88Ballet, Now is the Month of Maying Thos. Morley, 1595
89Part Song, The Skylark Barnby
90Cantata, The Feast of Adonis Jensen
91Part Songs Mendelssohn
92In the Woods.
93An Old Romance.
94Humoresque, The Boy and the Bee Caldicott
96The club will be assisted by Miss Rebecca Holmes, violinist, who will play "Ballade et Polonaise," by Vieuxtemps, and "Spanish Dances" No. 8, by Sarasate; and Miss Magdalena Perry, contralto, who will sing "Ach, Mein Sohn," Profeta, Meyerbeer; "Verwelket," Proch, and "Sunrise," by Wekerlin.
98Last Sunday night the Arion Society, under the baton of Arthur Clasen, gave a very enjoyable program in the clubrooms of this society, to a very large audience which seemed to fully appreciate the music. The participants were Marie Rappold, Elsa von Moltke, William Xanten, Hugo Troetschel and Otto L. Fischer. This was the program:
100Nordlandvolk E. Grieg
101Arion. Solo, Herr Wilhelm Xanten.
102Violin solo, Legende Wieniawski
103Fr. Elsa von Moltke.
104Männerchor, Frühlingshahnen (new) Spieler
105Dedicated to the Arion.
106Arion.
107Tenor solo, Arie aus Faust Gounod
108Herr Wilhelm Xanten.
109Frauenchor, Frühling (new) Bargiel
110Arion Damenchor.
111Gemischter Chor und Solo, Quartet, Mein Alt Kentucky Heim Foster
112Arranged by Arthur Claassen.
113Solo, quartet, Frau Marie Rappold, Fr. Bertha Gundrum, Herr Wilhelm Bierschenk, Herr Phil. Jung, Arion one of two readings
114Damenchor and Arion. one of two readings
115Solo, quartet, Frau Marie Rappold, Fr. Bertha Gundrum, Herr Wilhelm Bierschenk, Herr Phil. Jung, Arion Damenchor and Arion. one of two readings
116Violin solo, Elegie, op. 46 Zöllner
117Violin solo, Les Fileuses Hubay
118Fr. Elsa von Moltke.
119Männerchor (a capella).
120Die Heimat (new) Claassen
121Nachtgruss Kroegel
122Mutterliebe (Auf Verlangen) Voigt
123Arion.
124Tenor solo, Wanderlied Schumann
125Herr Wilhelm Xanten.
126Männerchor und Soprano solo (mit orgel und klavierbegleitung), Jubilate Amen (new) Gelbke
127Frau Marie Rappold and Arion.
129The Twenty-third Regiment Band, under Thomas F. Shanon, has come into a good deal of prominence recently. On Saturday evening they were heard in a large concert and reception at the Armory. At the reception given by Elbridge Gerry at his home January 7, the magnificent effect of this band was the subject of much comment. Shannon always furnishes the music for the Amaranth entertainments, and there is not much doubt that it is the best music heard in any of the theatres.
131The orchestral numbers to be given at the next concert of the Seidl Society will be the overture to "Marion,"
133In addition to their regular series of Evening Concerts, THE KNEISEL QUARTET, OF BOSTON, will this season give Three Chamber Music Matinees on the following dates: Tuesday, January 25; Thursday, February 17, and Tuesday, March 29.
134Rafael Joseffy will assist the Kneisels on two of these occas'ons. Subscription sale is now going on at Schubert's.
136CLEMENTINO DEMACCHI,
137PIANIST.
138Studio: 130 West 13th Street, New York.
139Music Rehearsing Club for Opera and Oratorio.
141OLIVE MEAD,
142Violinist.
143Solo Violinist, season 1897-8, with the BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
144Address
145121 West 90th St.,
146New York, or
147Remington Squire, Mgr.
148126 East 24th Street, New York.
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