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Musical Courier 1898-04-27: Vol 36 Iss 947, 1898
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1Lillian Butz at the Waldorf-Astoria.
2Miss Lillian Butz will assist Signor Carlo Spigaroli in his concert at the Waldorf-Astoria Friday, April 29. The program is a charming one, promising some new concert selections sung for the first time.
4S. P. Veron.
5S. P. Veron, the basso cantante, pupil of Mme. Anna Lanckow, has been engaged to sing the basso part in H. Hoffman's "Melusine," at the concert given by the Mendelssohn Society in Orange, N. J., under the leadership of Conductor Werschinger.
7A New Piano Concerto.
8Though the musical season will be soon over, New York's musical people will still have a chance to hear the first performance of Richard Burmeister's free arrangement of Liszt's Concerto Pathétique for piano and orchestra. The pianistic world will be especially interested, as so much has been said and written of this third concerto by Liszt. The late Anton Seidl spoke in high terms of Burmeister's arrangement and intended to bring it out himself. His death prevented him from doing so, and it is now another fitting tribute to the great conductor that Liszt's Concerto Pathétique—a truly pathetic work—will be performed at the Seidl memorial concert, to be given by the Seidl Society in Brooklyn on Monday evening, May 2. Mr. Burmeister will play the piano part and the Seidl Orchestra will assist under the direction of Franz Kaltenborn.
10Grand Concert of Burmeister Pupils.
11Here is the program of the students' concert to be given by pupils of Mr. Burmeister in Carnegie Lyceum on Saturday evening, April 30. The performers will be assisted by the string quintet of the New York Symphony Orchestra and Mr. Burmeister at a second piano. The following is the program:
12Concerto in C minor, first movement……..Beethoven
13Miss Edith Tyler.
14Barcarolle in A minor………………Rubinstein
15Miss Carole Goldberg.
16Andante from Sonata in C major……..Mozart
17Second piano part added by Grieg.
18Etude in C major…………………..Ravina
19Miss Henrietta Bach.
20Concerto in E minor, first movement……Chopin
21Miss Blanche Sanders.
22Prelude in C sharp minor…………..Rachmaninoff
23Magic Fire Scene from Walkure……..Wagner
24Miss Anne Atkinson.
25Polonaise in E major……………….Liszt
26Master Carl Deis.
27Hungarian Fantaisie………………..Liszt
28Miss Daisy Friedberg.
29Concerto in D minor, second, third and fourth movements………………Burmeister
30Luther Conradi.
32Katherine Bloodgood in St. Louis.
33Katherine Bloodgood, the New York contralto of rapidly increasing fame and acknowledged beauty, entertained a critical audience at Temple Israel last Tuesday (April 19), singing during the evening ten songs in absolutely faultless voice and form. Mrs. Bloodgood's delivery is as charming as her vocalization is perfect, and she has undoubtedly added to the decided favorable impression she made recently in St. Louis as soloist for the Apollo Club.
34Of the whole program it should be remarked that the peculiar fitness of contralto tones to express the tender and the pathetic sentiments in music should be carefully considered and not too heavily drawn on when making the program of a recital for that voice alone. Mrs. Bloodgood will perhaps recall the very marked appreciation by her audience of Nevin's Nocturne, and "Trahison," by Chaminade, which numbers alone brightened a program otherwise too subdued in tone and color throughout.
35The same remark will apply to Alfred G. Robyn's organ number, The "Angelus," a delightful composition in itself and admirably fitted to close a vesper service, but which only added to the "quietness" of the vocal numbers. It is, however, needless to say that Mr. Robyn's organ work possesses the finish of a master. It has been frequently remarked that Robyn always shows that restful feeling and reserve power which leaves no room for questioning. The recital was one of unusual merit and deserving of more than ordinary mention.
37Rubinstein Club Concert.
38The Rubinstein Club, Wm. R. Chapman, conductor, gave the third and last concert of this season in the large ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria on Thursday evening, April 21, to the usual large audience which makes up the associate membership of this deservedly popular ladies' club. one of two readings
39THE Rubinstein Club, Wm. R. Chapman, conductor, gave the third and last concert of this season in the large ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria on Thursday evening, April 21, to the usual large audience which makes up the associate membership of this deservedly popular ladies' club. one of two readings
40It is twelve years ago this spring since the Rubinstein Club made its first bow to the New York music lovers through a select coterie of society friends, and its concerts have been ever since a part of the social musical life of the city.
41The assisting artists were Gwylym Miles, baritone; Dante Del Papa, tenor, and Max Karger, violinist. The program was as follows:
42Visions………………………………….Sucher
43Incidental solos by Mrs. A. Lansing Baird, soprano, and Mrs. S. Baron Anderson, contralto.
44Faust Fantaisie……………………………Wieniawski
45Max Karger.
46Stars of the Summer Night………………..West
47Nocturne…………………………………Floersheim
48Morning Song of the Shepherdess………….Abt
49Solo quartet, Mrs. Orcutt, Mrs. Bridges, Mrs. Flocken, Mrs. Washburne.
50The Two Grenadiers……………………….Schumann one of two readings
51The Two Grenadiers………………………..Schumann one of two readings
52Mr. Miles.
53Thy Song…………………………………Chapman
54Alto solo, with humming accompaniment.
55Mrs. A. C. Bridges.
56Sung from manuscript.
57The Message……………………………..Chapman
58(By request.)
59Soloists, Miss Mae Cressey, Mrs. Jessie Orcutt, Miss Babetta Huss, Miss Helen L. Niebuh.
60Light at Eventide………………………..Mascagni one of two readings
61Light at Eventide…………………………Mascagni one of two readings
62Duet from Les Pecheurs de Perle………….Bizet
63Mr. Del Papa and Mr. Miles.
64Summer Nights……………………………Hofmann
65Nocturne, D major………………………..Chopin
66Spinnerlied……………………………….Popper
67Mr. Karger.
68The Smiling Dawn…………………………Händel
69The Star Spangled Banner (by request)……
70Soloists, Mrs. Minnie Methot and Mrs. A. C. Taylor.
71Probably the last number was the most popular at this time. It certainly brought down the house, especially when, for the last chorus, the conductor changed his baton for a flag, and every lady in the chorus produced a silk handkerchief of red, white and blue, which was waved vigorously to the inspiring time of the music.
72Several of the choral numbers received hearty encores, the most delicate shading being observed in the singing of the serenade by West, "She Sleeps—My Lady Sleeps."
73The rich tones of Mrs. Bridge's beautiful contralto voice were never more apparent than in the singing of "Thy Song," by Chapman. The accompaniment sounded like a string orchestra, and the number was repeated to the delight of all.
74Mr. Miles was in excellent voice, and sang his solos in fine style. The duet with Del Papa was very well read.
75Mr. Karger is a talented violinist, and was well received by an appreciative audience. The club deserved the praise which was freely given them on all sides for the excellence of the season's work.
77Dates for Miss Carllsmith.
78Miss Lilian Carllsmith has been engaged for the next concert of the Madrigal Club in Bloomfield, N. J., and will sing in Philadelphia April 28; New York, April 29; Newark, May 1; Bloomfield, May 4 and Albany, May 5.
80A Noteworthy Matinee Musicale.
81Miss Jessamine Hallenbeck will give a matinee musicale at the residence of Mrs. Harry Horton, 144 West Fifty-seventh street, Thursday afternoon, April 28, at 4 o'clock. Assisting artists: Miss Feilding Roselle, soprano; Tom Karl, tenor; Perry Averill, baritone; Victor Harris, accompanist.
83Pizzarello Pupils' Recital at Sherry's.
84The pupils of Joseph Pizzarello will give a recital at Sherry's on the afternoon of May 3. Miss Eugenia Revel, Mrs. Haltstead, Miss F. Missell, Mrs. Didisheim, Mrs. Jennie Torriani, Miss Maud Beech and Miss Grace Tuttle will take part in the program. Songs in French and English will be sung, the program ending with a trio by Cuschermann, "The Violet."
86Ensemble Concert in Washington.
87The ensemble concert of Ysaye, Marteau, Gérardy and Lachaume Friday afternoon at the Columbia Theatre was the success of the season. The enthusiasm of the audience knew no bounds, and it was conceded by all that it was the finest concert that has ever been given here. After the Bach Concerto for two violins, Ysaye and Marteau were compelled to bow a score of times; in fact, all the numbers created unbounded applause.
88It might be mentioned that Hofmann created a furore, and has booked a return engagement April 26 at the Columbia Theatre.—C. S. B.
90National Conservatory Concert.
91The last of the students' monthly concerts was given Monday afternoon at the National Conservatory, 126 and 128 East Seventeenth street. The audience was appreciative and the program excellent. It was the following: one of two readings
92THE last of the students' monthly concerts was given Monday afternoon at the National Conservatory, 126 and 128 East Seventeenth street. The audience was appreciative and the program excellent. It was the following: one of two readings
93Ouverture, Othello…………………………….Rossini
94National Conservatory Orchestra.
95Piano Concerto, C minor (first movement)…Beethoven
96Miss May Rapaport, with orchestra.
97Air from St. Paul (Be Thou Faithful Unto Death)……………………………Mendelssohn
98Jacob Schwamenfeld.
99Danse des Prêtresses de Dagon…………….Saint-Saëns
100National Conservatory Orchestra.
101Capriccio Brilliant (piano and orchestra)….Mendelssohn
102Paul Bolin.
104Gustav Hinrichs may be fairly congratulated on the good work of the orchestra of young folks. The general massing of tone in the tutti is admirable, and while there were occasional lapses from purity in certain members of the wood-wind section, the solo work was praiseworthy and far from amateurish. The Rossini overture was given with spirit if not flawlessly, and a genuine effect was produced by the Saint-Saëns Dance, which was admirably played, with finish and no little tone color. In the accompaniments, under the firm beat of the conductor, the orchestra displayed its discipline and musicianship. It was altogether a more than creditable showing, as the personnel is entirely recruited from the ranks of the pupils of the National Conservatory, from the concertmaster to the tympanist. And with what enthusiasm these young people attack the music! It really warrants Mrs. Thurber's prophesy, that an American orchestra will one day be formed out of the native material and educated in America, not in Germany. Again we congratulate Mr. Hinrichs on the result of his labors. To make a band of professional musicians play well is not easy, but decidedly easier than to whip into shape the raw recruits of the classroom.
105A pupil of that skilled teacher Miss Adele Margulies, Miss May Rapaport, played the first movement of the Beethoven Concerto in a surprising manner, considering her youth and inexperience. She has volubility of technic, a firm touch and her passage work is limpid and sure. In the cadenza she proved that she has sound musical comprehension. Jacob Schwamenfeld has an excellent tenor voice which has been carefully cultivated. He sang "Comfort Ye," from the "Messiah," instead of the Mendelssohn number, and sang with taste and musical feeling. Paul Bolin, a young colored pupil of the Conservatory, played the Mendelssohn Capriccio with a clearly articulated technic and appreciation of its musical content. In style he is fluent, has a sound rhythmical sense and promises to develop into a brilliant pianist.
106Next season the National Conservatory will give some public concerts with the assistance of the pupils and faculty.
108Paul Wiallard.
109Paul Wiallard scored another success last Monday at the Broadway Theatre at the concert given for the benefit of St. Vincent's Hospital. His singing of Goring Thomas' "Summer Night" and Massenet's celebrated aria "Vision Fugitive" earned earnest applause. Besides his faultless method in singing, he possesses a rare voice and his enunciation, both in French and English, was marked.
111Mr. Sherwood's Engagements.
112The approach of summer seems to herald new engagements galore for the pianist William H. Sherwood. Some of those recently made are: Social Economic Club annual reception, April 28, Grand Pacific Hotel; Detroit, St. Cecilia Society, May 3; Sherwood Club musicale, May 10; Frank S. Hannah and Miss Lois Adler assisting. Commencements: St. Mary's School, Knoxville, Ill. (Miss Eleanor Sherwood principal); Washington Seminary, Pennsylvania; recital at annual meeting Illinois M. T. A.
113Mr. Sherwood will also give a concert, with orchestra, and a recital at the National Congress of Musicians, Omaha Exposition, and has received the special honor of being re-engaged to play a concerto, with orchestra, and give a recital at the coming M. T. N. A. meeting in this city.
114HARPIST.—A teacher of the harp can secure an engagement by addressing the editor of this paper.
115WANTED.—A few select pupils for one day in the week by a vocal teacher engaged in private school during the balance of week. Special attention given to the eradication of physiological defects and the remedying of acquired faults. Highest reference. Address Voice, care MUSICAL COURIER, New York.
116WANTED.—A well established, incorporated, successful School of Music wishes to engage as director a thoroughly trained musician who can take charge of voice culture department. A liberal salary and an interest in profits will be paid to the right person. Address R. K. M., care THE MUSICAL COURIER, New York.
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