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Musical Courier 1898-01-19: Vol 36 Iss 933, 1898
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3Forrest D. Carr.
4The basso Forrest D. Carr sings in Albany, N. Y., next Thursday evening.
6Ernest Gamble.
7The basso Ernest Gamble left Sunday evening for Pittsburgh. He gives a series of song recitals throughout Ohio and Pennsylvania, and will return to New York January 30 to join Mlle. Verlet on her concert tour, beginning February 1.
9Gottschalk in Town.
10J. V. Gottschalk has just returned to the city. He visited New Orleans, Memphis, St. Louis, Chicago and Cleveland the past week in the interest of Mr. Thrane's artists.
12A Hofmann Circular.
13A handsome illustrated circular of the great pianist Josef Hofmann has just been issued. Applications for copies, free of charge, can be made to Miss Annie Millar, Auditorium Tower, Chicago, Ill.
15Marguerite Hall, Powers and Others.
16Thanks to the noble efforts of Mrs. Edward M. Knox and those associated with her, the concert given in one of the halls of the Metropolitan Opera House on Thursday afternoon last, at which Miss Marguerite Hall, Francis Fischer Powers and others were the artists, was a success in every way. The beneficiary—Miss Horne—appreciates the efforts of her friends and is deeply grateful to them all.
18Mrs. Knapp's Musicale.
19Mrs. Joseph F. Knapp's musicale on Tuesday evening last at the Hotel Savoy was ideal in the musical as well as in other senses. The program of music was under the direction of Francis Fischer Powers, as usual, and some of our best artists were heard, among them the popular baritone Townsend H. Fellows, who in German lied-er and other songs pleased everyone, and Stella Hadden-Alexander, the pianist, who played works by modern composers and aroused marked enthusiasm.
21By Wire from Cincinnati.
22CINCINNATI, January 18, 1898.
23Mrs. Corinne Moore Lawson, the distinguished soprano, has returned from her Western trip, and is spending a few days at home.
24In Minneapolis she sang with the Apollo Club, also at Jamestown, N. Y.; Chicago, Orange, N. J., and Cincinnati. She will sing on next Thursday in "The Creation," at Bridgeport, Conn., under Frank Damrosch. She returns to the East in a few days, where she will remain for three weeks. She goes on another concert tour West in February. The singing of Mrs. Lawson was never so much admired, and her reputation as an artist is on the increase.
26Anna Burch.
27The notable concert given in Mendelssohn Hall last evening by Herman Hans Wetzler was made still more enjoyable by the assistance given by David Bispham and Mrs. Anna Burch. Mrs. Burch's singing of the long solo from Gluck's "Alceste" was marked by extreme beauty of voice and a broad and comprehensive reading. This is the first time that we remember to have heard Mrs. Burch sing in French. When it is said that her French diction is as beautiful as her English we can say no more. Her part in the quartet was sustained with splendid power and vigor, and the strong impression which she made so recently in Massenet's "Eve" was fully equaled by her performance of last evening.
29A Severn Musicale.
30Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Severn gave a musicale and reception to their friends at their studio, 131 West Fifty-sixth street, on January 11. Among those present were Mrs. Edward Knox, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. George G. Trask, Mrs. Belleville, Mrs. Crane, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Ranger and Nat Brownell, Mr. Gillette, Mrs. Viola Pratt-Gillette, Miss Frances Miller, Miss Bishop, Miss Belle Miller, Dr. Louis Mason, Mrs. Miss and Mr. Pinner, Mrs. Arthur Severn and Dr. Davenport. The guests were delightfully entertained by the charming singing of Miss Frances Miller, who sang songs by Von Fielitz, Chadwick and Bartlett. Mrs. Severn played the G minor Ballade by Chopin, the "Spinning Wheel," by Chaminade, and, with Mr. Severn, his own "Sonata Romantique." Beside the above mentioned guests several of the pupils of Mr. and Mrs. Severn were present.
32Symphony Society.
33Brahms' Symphony No. 1, C minor, will be performed at the concerts Friday afternoon and Saturday evening this week. Josephy will play a concerto by Tschaikowsky.
35A Von Klenner Pupil Teaches.
36Miss Lulu Porter, the highly trained pupil of Mme. Katharine Evans von Klenner, has been engaged as vocal teacher at the Peace Institute, Raleigh, N. C., and has already entered on her interesting duties as exponent of the far-famed and invincible Garcia method.
38Adele Laeis Baldwin.
39The well-known contralto, Adele Laeis Baldwin, who has been spending a week at Lakewood, N. J., has returned to New York, and is once again overwhelmed with work. Her season has been thus far a busy one, and from the outlook promises to continue one of exceptional musical activity.
41Clementino de Macchi Represents Sonzogno.
42Clementino de Macchi, the well-known pianist and musician, has been appointed exclusive representative in the United States for Edoardo Sonzogno, music publisher in Milan, Italy.
43Particulars can be obtained by application directly from Mr. de Macchi, at his studio, 130 West Thirteenth street, New York.
45Grace Gregory's At Home.
46A delightful evening was spent at the home of Miss Grace Gregory, the charming contralto, last week. An informal program was accorded by the gracious hostess, Harvey Worthington Loomis, Walter H. McIlroy, Herman Beyer-Hané, and comicalities by Charles Loomis.
47The guests who enjoyed Miss Gregory's hospitality were Mr. and Mrs. Baumgarten, Miss Bauer, Miss Harriet Barnes, Miss Schmider, Mr. Luérre, H. Beyer-Hané, Charles and Harvey Loomis and Walter H. McIlroy.
49Alma Powell.
50The Cinderella performances for charity at the Metropolitan Opera House have included the services of some of the best-known artists, who have lent their time and musical talents to aid so worthy an aim. But none have achieved a more remarkable success than Mme. Alma Powell, Friday afternoon.
51The audience, at first occupied with the brilliant stage effects that had just passed before their eyes, were somewhat disinclined to listen; but she compelled, first their attention, then admiration, then a spontaneous outburst of applause and a recall, to which she wisely did not respond. Her pure, clear tones, her perfect ease in delivery, her distinct enunciation and accurate intonation awakened interested comment from many directions. Her selection, Erkel's "Hungarian Airs," well displayed the unusual even compass of her voice and her skill in vocalization.
53Kaltenborn-Beyer-Hane Quartet at Brooklyn Institute.
54Here are some clippings from the Brooklyn papers about the work of this organization:
55The audience which assembled last night was rewarded by one of the daintiest and most beautifully played programs of the winter. * * * The performance last night was superb. There was beauty of individual tone, particularly in the violin, horn and clarinet; there was precision and clearness in the concerted playing and there was a sparkle and vivacity which came from enthusiasm, perfect accord and sympathy among the performers. It is a pleasure to hear music which is so rarely played, and very rarely so well as it was last night.—Eagle, January 13.
56Franz Kaltenborn is an artist of temperament as well as the most conscientious in thoroughness. He inspires his men, and the result is ensemble playing that is truly beautiful and artistic. * * * The Adagio, which opened the Beethoven Sextet, was rendered in the poetical strain in which the great composer wrote the music. A fascinating part in the Schubert Octet was the minuet, which came after the andante. The audience manifested the heartiest appreciation and warmly applauded the artists.—Standard Union, January 13.
57The artists played the two works with discrimination and feeling, entering into the spirit of the poetry that filled the minds of both composers.—Brooklyn Citizen.
59Herbert Miller, Powers' Pupil and Assistant.
60The Wednesday morning musicales are unique in that they serve to introduce to a very critical audience Mr. Powers' most advanced pupils, one of whom appears at each morning, and, alternately with artists of eminent ability, interprets the program. The audience was more than usually expectant on the last occasion, as Herbert Miller, Mr. Powers' most representative baritone, and assistant in teaching, was to appear. No pupil ever did his teacher prouder than did Mr. Miller. His voice is a baritone of uncommon beauty, and has been most carefully trained by Mr. Powers during the last year. Well may Mr. Powers call him an artist-pupil, for he has much of the artistic finish and style of Mr. Powers himself, and is recognized in the musical world as an artist of ability. His appearance on this occasion was a most flattering one. His splendid baritone rang out effectively in the difficult "Von Fielitz" and Schumann songs, the singing of which caused more than ordinary enthusiasm on the part of the audience, and earned for him many recalls.
62Richard Burmeister's Musicale.
63Richard Burmeister will give his first musicale of this season at his handsome studio, 604 Park avenue, on Tuesday afternoon, February 1. The eminent pianist himself will play some numbers of the program.
65Antoinette Trebelli.
66Trebelli sang in Plainfield and Troy last week, and will be the soloist of the Boston Apollo Club early next month. She is now negotiating for a long tour in Spring, extending into the middle of June.
68Guilmant Remains Till March.
69Guilmant will positively remain in this country until March 12, when he will return to Europe. His whole time is booked, save a few dates in February and March. Arrangements are now being made to have the great organist give one or two farewell recitals in New York.
71Firangcon-Davies in Germany.
72The following cablegram was received Saturday:
73Henry Wolfsohn, New York:
74Immense success Berlin Firangcon-Davies. Three encores. Fifteen recalls. HERRMAN WOLFF.
75Firangcon-Davies, who will arrive some time in March, will first appear with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and make a short tour through the West. He will be the leading baritone in most of the spring festivals.
77Musicale Under Mr. Mulligan's Direction.
78On Saturday next, the 22d, an important musicale will be given at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Rylance, 11 Livingston place, under the direction of Wm. Edward Mulligan, choir director and organist of St. Mark's. The artists are Miss Caroline Mihr, soprano; Miss Clara A. Jewell, contralto; John C. Dempsey, bass-baritone; Mme. Le Clair-Mulligan, contralto, and Clarence de Vaux Royer, violinist.
80Siloti's Concerts.
81Siloti will make his first appearance in America next Tuesday evening, January 25, in the Astoria concert, under the direction of Anton Seidl. The pianist will then play the Wanderer Fantaisie, Schubert-Liszt, with orchestra, and two solo numbers, one of which will be Liszt's Rhapsody, No. 14. On January 26 he plays in Brooklyn, and then will go West for a short tour, playing in Cincinnati, Chicago, Toledo and Buffalo. On February 8 and 10 he will give two recitals with Marteau in Mendelssohn Hall.
83Lewis Williams in Omaha.
84These are some of his press notices:
85Mr. Williams is the possessor of a remarkably melodious baritone voice. He sings with ease and a consciousness of the character of his selections.—Bee, December 18.
86Mr. Williams sang the Prologue from "I Pagliacci" as his first number, and showed considerable range, a melodious voice and a musicianly training.—Homer Moore, in Bee, December 19.
87Mr. Williams has a voice of sympathetic quality and of unusual range and power. His selections were in excellent taste.—Critic, December 19.
89Alice J. Roberts' Sixth Musicale.
90Following is the program of Miss Alice Jane Roberts' sixth Saturday morning musicale, given by her piano pupils, with the assistance of Miss Clara Grannis Reid, contralto, and Reinhold Ivanovitch Norlich, violinist:
91Sonata, No. 1,……………………………Beethoven one of two readings
92Sonata, No. 1 ……………………………………… Beethoven one of two readings
93Miss Palmer, Mr. Norlich.
94What the Chimney Sang……………………Griswold one of two readings
95What the Chimney Sang ……………………………. Griswold one of two readings
96Miss Reid.
97Mazourka………………………………….Chaminade one of two readings
98Mazourka ………………………………………….. Chaminade one of two readings
99Miss Haskin.
100Siegmond's Love Song from Die Walkure……..Wagner (Transcription for piano)—Miss Chaffee. one of two readings
101Siegmond's Love Song from Die Walkure ………… Wagner (Transcription for piano)—Miss Chaffee. one of two readings
102Aria on G string……………………………Bach one of two readings
103Aria on G string ……………………………………. Bach one of two readings
104Mr. Norlich.
105Gratitude………………………………….Grieg one of two readings
106Gratitude ………………………………………….. Grieg one of two readings
107Orienteale………………………………….Stcherbatcheff one of two readings
108Orienteale ………………………………………….. Stcherbatcheff one of two readings
109Old French Song…………………………..Miss Mixer. one of two readings
110Old French Song ………………………………….. Miss Mixer. one of two readings
111Norwegian Bridal Procession…………………Grieg one of two readings
112Norwegian Bridal Procession ………………………. Grieg one of two readings
113Miss Guyer.
115Florence Buckingham Joyce.
116Florence Buckingham Joyce, the accompanist, is more than busy these days, both with private work and with musicales, concerts, &c. Some of her recent engagements were Miss Niebuh's recital at the Waldorf, December 15; Miss Kate Percy Douglass December 31; Mrs. Antonia Savage Sawyer, January 3; the College Women's Club at Sherry's, January 4, and the Manuscript Society on January 5.
117Mrs. Joyce's Monday afternoons at home are becoming
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