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Musical Courier 1898-04-27: Vol 36 Iss 947, 1898
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1JOSEF HOFMANN,
2Under the control of the Chicago Orchestral Association
3(began March 1, 1898.)
4THEODORE THOMAS, Conductor.
5Address MISS ANNA MILLAR, Manager.
6CHICAGO: Auditorium Tower.
7NEW YORK: 24 Union Square.
8STEINWAY PIANO USED.
10and brilliant and her technic fluent. She gave Nachez's "Danse Tzigane" with true gypsy feeling, and in Wieniawski's romance showed that she had mastered the pathetic bow and melting tone. Her last number was Sarasate's "Gypsy Dances," and in compositions of this style she excels. Miss Hoyle has a future. She was accompanied by Richard T. Percy.
12Mrs. Hadden-Alexander at Manchester, N. H.
13The piano recital was a great success in every way, the new high school hall being crowded. It was also a pleasant social affair, well managed. Mrs. Alexander played "Sonata Tragica," "The Eagle," "Scotch Polka," and Polonaise, by MacDowell; the Schubert-Liszt "Erl-King," and "Hark, Hark the Lark; two etudes by Chopin; two romances by Schumann and Tschaikowsky; "The Music Box," by Liadow; "Poeme Erotique," by Grieg, and Tarantelle, by Moszkowski.
15Hastings' "Sweetheart."
16A new song, just issued by Schirmer, is Frank Seymour Hastings' pretty "My Sweetheart's Coming Home," for mezzo soprano or baritone, range low D to G above. It is dedicated to Mrs. Gerrit Smith, and is a lovely love-song, as may be presumed from this sample of the poem:
17What makes the world so wondrous fair?
18The earth so green, the sky so blue?
19The sweetest sunbeams fill the air
20Where once was all a dismal hue.
21My sweetheart's coming home!
23The melody is very flowing and singable, with no awkward intervals to surmount, and the piano accompaniment natural and not difficult. It is a song of greater depth than the composer's "A Red, Red Rose," and should find a ready sale and recognition.
25Hanchett and Northrop.
26Syracuse, N. Y., will hear Dr. Hanchett and Mrs. Elizabeth Northrop April 26. The name of Dr. Henry G. Hanchett is one well known in Syracuse, where a few years ago he was at home and made frequent appearances in public to the delight of all who heard his brilliant, impetuous and promising youthful performances on his chosen instrument—the piano. Many citizens will remember him as organist of Plymouth and Fourth Presbyterian Churches, and as the high school pupil who, by a concert managed and, in good part, rendered by himself, contributed the largest proportion of the purchase price of the piano that for years did duty in the then new high school building.
28Mrs. Elizabeth Northrop, who contributes the vocal portion of the recital, is known the country over as a soprano singer of the greatest charm and attractiveness. Her long tours with the Sousa Band and the Wilczec Concert Company have enlarged her reputation and made music lovers everywhere prepared to extend her a welcome as an artist gifted with more than usual sweetness of voice and grace of manner.
30Sutro Sisters.
31NOTWITHSTANDING a number of flattering concert engagements already concluded in Paris and London, the Misses Sutro, the ensemble pianists, will remain in this country, as Mrs. Sutro must be here during the war to see to her property and the estate of her late husband. After filling some concert engagements these artists will seek a cool retreat during the summer and extend still more their already extensive repertory by ensemble practice. Their appearances here and in Canada have been among the highest artistic successes of the past musical season.
33Mr. Carl's Recital.
34THE program at Mr. Carl's recital last Saturday afternoon in the "Old First" Church was by far the most interesting which this popular artist has given in a long time, and was listened to with undivided attention by a large audience. There are only a few organists in this country who could give such a varied program and one containing so many novelties. A "Meditation" (in manuscript), dedicated to the performer by Gustav Hägg, the Swedish composer, is a fine piece of writing, and contains some beautiful 'cello effects. It created a decided impression, and will doubtless figure on many programs. The "Fragment Symphonique" (in manuscript), by Joseph Callaerts, the Belgian organist-composer, is very effective, and was played by Mr. Carl for the first time, to whom it has been dedicated. The "Trauermarsch," by J. P. E. Hartmann, the Danish composer, and a "Fantaisie," by Emil Sjögren, deserve special mention. Mr. Carl's best work was done in the Fantaisie and Fugue in G minor by Bach, which was given with masterly interpretation. The artist played the fugue with freedom and abandon, showing complete command over the works of the great German writer. Miss Mansfield, soprano, and Mr. Allen, baritone, assisted, and each appeared to fine advantage. At the conclusion of the recital Mr. Carl played the "Star Spangled Banner," which created great enthusiasm. The final recital of the series will be given this week, Saturday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, when Miss Maud Morgan will assist.
36The program of last Saturday's recital is appended:
37Fantasie and Fugue in G minor, Bk. II, ………….Bach
38Méditation (MS., new, first time in this country)…Hägg
39(Dedicated to Mr. Carl).
40Minuetto in A major …………………….Kendal
41(Arranged for the organ by Alfred Whittingham).
42Fanfare in F major ………………………..Deshayes
43Solo, Love's Rhapsody …………………..Bartlett
44Miss Mary H. Mansfield.
45Pastorale in D major ……………………….Marty
46Trauermarsch (Funeral March) ……………Hartmann
47Fantasie in C major, op. 15 ………………Sjögren
48Fragment Symphonique (MS., new, first time in this country) …………………Callaerts
49(Dedicated to Mr. Carl).
50Solo, The Resurrection ……………………Shelley
51Luther Gail Allen.
52Finale, from the Fourth Sonata ……………Guilmant
54Concert by Ludwig Marum's Pupils.
55AT this concert, Sunday last, the following program introduced some of Mr. Marum's pupils to a large audience:
56Birthday March, op. 48, No. 3 ………………Hollaender
57Masters August O. and Walter R. Eimer.
58Romanza, op. 85 ……………………………..Hoffman
59Master Walter R. Eimer.
60Tempo di Minuetto ……………………………Cooper
61Master August O. Eimer.
62Andante et Petit Rondo, op. 154 …………….Dancla
63Otto Schroeder.
64Songs for soprano—
65Wohin …………………………………………Schubert
66Nymphs and Shepherds ………………………Purcell
67Herzens-Frühling ……………………………Wickele
68Mrs. Ludwig Marum.
69Andante and Scherzo Capriccioso ……………Ferd. David
70Walter Mosenthal.
71Largo …………………………………………..Händel
72Masters Walter and August Eimer, Edward Thalmann, Leonard Marum, Messrs. Edwin Kaufmann, Otto Schroeder, Walter Mosenthal and Ludwig Marum.
73The work of all the pupils showed the earnest schooling they have received from Mr. Marum, who bestows conscientious care upon even the youngest pupil. Judging from the results one feels convinced that the pupils in most instances appreciate this care and endeavor to do justice to Mr. Marum's teaching. Different grades of violin playing were represented on the program, from the simple march to the example of technical proficiency shown by the David Scherzo Capriccioso.
74Mrs. Marum's songs came somewhat in the nature of a surprise. It only required the utterance of a few notes to prove that Mrs. Marum understood the artistic use of the voice. She studied with Mme. Anna Lankow, who prophesies a bright future for her talented pupil, both in concerts and oratorio. Max Liebling assisted in his usual finished manner at the piano.
76Socio-Musical Comment.
77SO many concerts this season have assumed a semi-social character that it has seemed inadvisable for a strictly musical paper to concern itself with them on general principles. Now and then, however, even in the Astoria ballroom, one takes place which is deserving of more than a word of appreciation.
78Such was the concert given on the afternoon of April 14 by Mrs. Elizabeth Northrop, Miss Martina Johnstone, Perry Averill, Miss Marian Monk Heming and Orton Bradley. The amount of enthusiasm manifested after nearly every solo or group of solos was commensurate with the genuine musical worth of the program, not always the case when so many fashionable people are in the audience as at this affair.
79The first number, Suite, op. 43, by H. Vieuxtemps, gave Miss Johnstone and Mr. Bradley opportunity for the display of thoroughly good technic, and revealed to a high degree the musicianly instincts which enabled both to give the varied interpretations demanded by the dif-
81CLARENCE de VAUX-ROYER, VIOLIN SOLOIST.
82Pupil of Ysaye, Halir and Marsick.
83Concerts, Musicales and Recitals.
84Address care of The Musical Courier.
85Instruction Tuesdays and Fridays.
8626 East 23d Street, (Madison Sq.), Studio 2, NEW YORK.
88ALBERTO JONÁS,
89The Renowned Spanish Pianist.
90First appearance in Boston with the Boston Symphony Orchestra a sensational success. Recalled eight times at rehearsal and concert.
91"ALBERTO JONÁS made a very brilliant impression."—APTHORP in the Transcript.
92"Mr. JONÁS is a pianist of indisputable talent; his technique is from brilliant individual, and above all elegant."—PHILIP HALE, in the Boston Journal.
93"He was applauded with tremendous heartiness and recalled five times."—BEN WOLFF, in Boston Herald.
94FREDERIC L. ABEL, 240 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich.
96GEORGE LEHMANN,
97VIOLINIST.
98Concerts, Recitals, Musicals.
99Studio: 8 East 17th St.
100For terms, dates, etc., address
10133 UNION SQUARE,
102Decker Building,
103NEW YORK CITY
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