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Musical Courier 1898-04-27: Vol 36 Iss 947, 1898
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1as if she comprehended that his compositions were more than mere maudlin sentimentality. She played the sonata with dignity, yet with considerable poetic expression. Altogether Miss Schade's recital was one of the best given under the auspices of the Clayton F. Summy Company. The Chickering piano, too, deserves a word, and in a word it was—grand.
3Here is the program given by Miss Schade:
5Sonate, op. 58 ………………………………………Chopin
6Thema con Variazioni ……………………………….Händel
7Papillons ……………………………………………..Schumann
8Erotik …………………………………………………Ed. Grieg
9Poem …………………………………………………MacDowell
10Etincelle ……………………………………………..Moszkowski
12Several hundred teachers, both men and women, besides many others interested in the music of child life, assembled last Saturday to hear Mrs. Jessie Gaynor give her interesting lecture, with illustrations from her own clever song book, entitled "Songs of the Child World." Mrs. Gaynor has simplified the art of teaching music to the smallest of children and worked out to perfection the difficult problem of interesting the little people in harmony and song. The afternoon was one of charm and instructiveness, and she succeeded in entertaining in inimitable manner a critical audience. The selections which were sung by Mrs. Gaynor are the most attractive children's songs I have heard, and the entire collection of "Songs of the Child World" can be heartily indorsed as a most complete and satisfactory volume for the use of children. As the public schools of Chicago have adopted the work, it will be but a short time before the public schools of other cities follow their example.
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16If rumor be in any way reliable we shall lose Mme. Ragna Linné, who, by Melba's advice, goes to Berlin to study Wagnerian roles with Lehmann. And who shall say she is not acting wisely. It was only to-day a well-known and much respected critic said to me: "Mme. Linné is a great artist, a powerful artist, but what scope is there for one of her power here in Chicago? What opportunity has she? She is cramped and dwarfed by the conditions prevailing." It seems to me he knew whereof he spoke. Mme. Linné has no chance here.
18An artist of strong dramatic possibilities in personal appearance, in voice, in method of singing, she is a Wagnerian exponent, and she sings—because there is no room for art such as hers—everything but Wagner. She has had no small share, too, in helping the American and also local composers, and the benefit recital which she is to give next Wednesday is composed entirely of American compositions. Mme. Linné will be assisted by Miss Jeanette Durno, the young pianist, who has continually gained in public favor. The following is the program:
20When the Land Was Light With Moonlight …… Nevin
21Erster Verlust (MS.), dedicated to Madame Linné. Madden
22Fair Little Bartoos ……………………………….Scott
23Mme. Ragna Linné.
24Thème Varié ………………………………………Paderewski
25Miss Jeanette Durno.
26Thou Art So Like a Flower …………………….Grant-Gleason
27The Dewdrop and The Star ……………………..Gaynor
28Sicilian Lullaby ………………………………….Carpenter
29For This! …………………………………………..De Koven
30Madame Linné.
31Nocturnette ………………………………………Schütt
32Capriccio …………………………………………..Schütt
33Miss Durno.
34Alone ……………………………………………….Beach
35It Was a Lover and His Lass …………………..Foote
36Come, Little Blossom ……………………………Johns
37Madame Linné.
38Butterfly …………………………………………..Lavallée one of two readings
39Butterfly ……………………………………………Lavallée one of two readings
40Music Box …………………………………………Laidow
41Tarantelle …………………………………………Leschetizky
42Miss Durno.
43Darling, Come Back To Me …………………….Vanderpoel
44A Summer Girl ……………………………………Sargent
45My Love and I Sat Together …………………..MacDowell
46A Night Song …………………………………….Victor Harris one of two readings
47A Night Song ………………………………………Victor Harris one of two readings
48Madame Linné.
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52The great event of next week is the appearance of the far-famed quintet—Ysaye, Marteau, Gérardy, Lachaume and Bendix—at Central Music Hall next Thursday and Saturday. The concerts will be given in aid of Dr. Sarah Hackett Stevenson's Chicago Maternity Hospital, and a substantial sum should be realized, even after the artists have received their usual prices.
54Such a combination of artists is an extraordinary ensemble for any big city to entertain, so that every one who can should avail themselves of the opportunity, as it is unlikely we shall hear them again in Chicago for some considerable period.
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58Holmes Cowper, the young Canadian tenor, has had pleasant experiences in the West, where his singing found much favor. Here are a few notices he received:
60Holmes Cowper, coming a comparatively unknown tenor, made a reputation in one appearance that can hardly fail to secure for him future engagements. He was an instantaneous success. His voice is smooth and rich, his style artistic and his stage presence pleasing. Beginning with an aria from "Faust" ("Salve! Dimora"), accompanied by the orchestra, he was obliged to respond to a double encore.—Nebraska State Journal, April 13, 1898.
62Mr. Cowper, in an aria from "Faust," won an immediate success. He has a powerful tenor voice, with all the richness and warmth of a baritone. Each tone, from the lowest to the highest, was round, full and sweet. Mr. Cowper came here a stranger, but with such a beautiful voice, cultivated and under perfect control, he is sure to be in demand. He received a double encore. The audience were even then loath to let him go.—The Courier, Lincoln, April 16, 1898.
64Holmes Cowper came to Lincoln a stranger, and won his audience in his first number, "Salve! Dimora," from "Faust." His voice is soft, rich and beautiful; he is an artist with a pleasing stage presence.—Evening Post, Lincoln, Neb., April 13, 1898.
66No young artist has so rapidly advanced in recent months as Walter Spry, who, being made director of the Quincy Conservatory of Music, has by his energy and perseverance succeeded in placing the institution among the most artistic in the West. He is not only a fine pianist, organist and accompanist, but is also a composer of merit. As an arranger of programs he also deserves praise, the recitals recently given before the Scherzo Club being decidedly interesting. Three programs follow:
68CLASSICAL PERIOD.
69English suite, G minor …………………………….Bach
70Fantaisie, D minor …………………………………Mozart
71Two minutes ………………………………………Rameau
72Pastorale …………………………………………..Scarlatti
73Sonata, op. 28, Pastorale ………………………..Beethoven
74Nocturne, D flat …………………………………..Chopin
75Invitation to the Dance ………………………….Weber
77ROMANTIC PERIOD.
78Papillons, op. 2 …………………………………..Schumann
79Scherzo Capriccio …………………………………Mendelssohn
80Impromptu, op. 142, No. 3 ……………………..Schubert
81Valse, D flat ………………………………………Chopin
82Etude, G flat …………………………………….Chopin
83Nocturne, D flat …………………………………Chopin
84Ballade, A flat …………………………………..Chopin
86MODERN AND LIVING COMPOSERS.
87Variations for two pianos on a theme of Beethoven.
88Saint-Saëns
89Prelude, op. 3, No. 2 …………………………….Rachmaninoff
90Intermezzo, op. 117, No. 1 ……………………..Brahms
91Barcarolle in F minor …………………………….Rubinstein
92Moment Musical …………………………………..Moszkowski
93Album Leaf, No. 2 (new) ………………………..Spry
94Suite, A Summer Night ………………………….Oldberg
95Twilight.
96Song Without Words.
97The Elf.
98Sunrise.
99Exhilaration ………………………………………Sherwood
100Rhapsodie Hongroise, No. 12 ……………………Liszt
102Messrs Spry and Schulze gave a piano and violin recital before the Scherzo Club Saturday afternoon, which was unquestionably the most artistic thing of this character ever given in this city. Only three numbers were played, but they were long and difficult. Mr. Spry's piano work improves with each new appearance, while Mr. Schulze's beautiful violin playing is masterly. It must have required hard work and study for the two gentlemen to present such a classic program, so perfect in time and harmony. An excellent audience listened enraptured to the music, the three numbers occupying about an hour and a half.
104The above, which appeared in the Quincy Daily Herald, is apropos of a supplementary recital which Mr. Spry and Mr. Schulze also gave before the Scherzo Club. This was the program:
105Sonate, op. 30, No. 1 ……………………………Beethoven
106Caprices for piano on the airs of Gluck's Alceste.
107Saint-Saëns
108Sonate, op. 13, G major ………………………….Grieg one of two readings
109Sonate, op. 13, G major …………………………Grieg one of two readings
110Mr. and Mrs. Bicknell Young gave a delightful musi-
111cale at their studio on Wednesday evening, the 20th Miss
112Laura Combs, soprano, and Alfred Shaw, tenor, ex-
113emplified the fine instruction they have received. Miss
114Combs is a soprano whose beautiful, rich voice and fin-
115ished manner of singing are winning recognition, and Mr.
116Shaw's style shows the true oratorio training he has re-
117ceived from Mr. Young. They are both in the student-
118professional class. Allen Spencer, the well-known pianist,
119assisted and played with power, expression and technical
120ability.
122The last general concert of the season of the Amateur
123Musical Club will be given at Steinway Hall, Monday
124evening, April 25, at 8 o'clock. The program arranged
125by Mrs. H. K. Bigelow and Mrs. Clifford Williams, in
126which Ludwig Becker and W. Unger will assist, is as
127follows:
128Rondo in C major, op. 70 ………………………..Chopin
129(For two pianos).
130Mrs. Edwin Lapham, Miss Blanche Sherman.
131Trio in F major, op. 18 ………………………….Saint-Saëns
132Miss Large, Mr. Becker, Mr. Unger.
133Cantata, King Rene's Daughter …………………Henry Smart
134Amateur Club Choir and Miss Dunn, Mrs. Henry
135Sheffield, Miss Hubbard; Mrs. H. K.
136Bigelow, director.
138Ferris Bradley, pupil of Harrison Wild, has been en-
139gaged as organist by the Jefferson Park Presbyterian
140Church.
142Another pupil of Mr. Wild, Calvin Lampert, dedicated
143the new organ in the Presbyterian Church at Ligonier,
144Ind., Tuesday, April 19.
146Thomas Taylor Drill gave a song recital at the
147Marquette Club, when he presented a miscellaneous pro-
148gram of excellent quality. Some of his talented pupils
149assisted the popular basso. I would mention specially
150Mrs. D. C. Hull, Miss Antoinette McGuire and Miss
151Evelyn Coleman, with whom Mr. Drill has accomplished
152remarkably good work.
154The Vilim Orchestral Club gave another successful
155concert Wednesday, when Josef Vilim arranged and con-
156ducted a program to the general satisfaction of a large
157and enthusiastic audience.
159From New York comes the news that Jules Braham,
160who was resident in Chicago for a long period, has met
161with considerable recognition from the Eastern people,
162who appreciate the musical and artistic qualities of the
163clever basso. April 1 and 2 he sang at private musicales;
164April 14, with the German Society; April 19, private
165musical; April 23, Carnegie Hall, and also with the
166Liederkranz Society, and April 26 at Temple Emanu-El.
167Mr. Braham is studying for opera, and is to undertake an
168extensive tour during the summer months.
170The Sherwood Piano School announces the following
171recital for next Wednesday:
172Suite, E minor, op. 72, Prelude, Menuet and Toccata. .Raff
173Miss Hartman.
174Suite, E minor, Romanza and Fugue ………………Raff
175Mr. Teepe.
176Caprice Espagnole ……………………………….Moszkowski
177Miss Cummings.
178La Minature ………………………………………Kate Vanderpoel
179Our Life is Vain …………………………………Clayton Johns
180Vainka's Song ……………………………………Wishaw
181Berceuse …………………………………………..Schytte
182Our Life Is Vain …………………………………Chopin
183Bouree …………………………………………….Bach-Saint-Saëns
184Mr. Oldfield.
185Novellozza …………………………………………Godard
186Deuxieme Mazurka ……………………………….Godard
187Mrs. Spencer.
188Polish Song, Meine Freuden …………………….Chopin-Liszt one of two readings
189Polish Song, Meine Freuden …………………..Chopin-Liszt one of two readings
190Maerchen, Fairy Tale ……………………………Raff
191Miss Blymyer.
192Judith ……………………………………………..Concone
193Miss Beynon.
194Kypris, op. 44, No. 7 ……………………………Jensen
195Miss Siegmund.
196Adagio from Sonata, op. 31, No. 2 ……………Beethoven
197Novelette, No. 5 …………………………………Schumann
198Murmuring Zephyrs ……………………………Jensen-Niemann
199Mr. Myers.
201Under the auspices of the Chicago Conservatory a con-
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