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Musical Courier 1898-05-18: Vol 36 Iss 950, 1898
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1sical forms. Mr. Kroeger is pianist and composer, the director of a fine music school and a writer upon musical subjects. Mr. Fillmore is a specialist in that department of Indian ethnology which pertains to music, and is one of the best known original investigators in that domain in the world.
3The program for each day includes four essays upon carefully selected subjects, two recitals and an evening concert, as stated above. Among the subjects and their expounders already determined are the following: "The Beautiful in Music and in Nature," Johannes Wolfram, of Cleveland; "The Piano and Emotion," Constantin Sternberg, of Philadelphia; "The Relativity of Tones," A. J. Goodrich, of Chicago; "Our National Music," Louis C. Elson, of Boston; "Music in the Public Schools," N. Coe Stewart, of Cleveland; "The Harmonic Basis of Indian Music," John C. Fillmore, of Claremont, California; "Indian Music and Ethnology," Miss Alice C. Fletcher, of Washington, D. C.; "The Influence Upon Music of Greek and German Mythology," John S. Van Cleve, of Chicago; "Music and the Development of Child Individuality," William L. Tomlins, of Chicago.
5It is the intention to devote this Congress particularly to the advantage of American music and American musicians. Omaha is a typical American city; it is situated almost in the centre of the country; its exposition is for the purpose of bringing the people of every State in the Union to a fuller realization of the vastness of our natural resources and of the immense field for expansion and development which only the years are needed to consummate. No more fitting opportunity will ever be presented than this one for the advancement of Americanism in musical art and the generous co-operation of the leading musicians of the whole country insures its fulfillment. The American composer is to have right of way at every concert and recital and his productions will be placed side by side with the greatest works Europe has given us. Monday, July 4, will be called "American Music Day," and will be devoted especially to a discussion of the various phases of American music, past, present and future. The programs will be made up of compositions by Americans and an earnest effort will be made to so celebrate our national holiday that it will mark an epoch in the history of music on this continent. Saturday, July 2, will be called "Indian Music Day," and will be devoted to an exposition of the results of original research in the music of the aborigines of Alaska, the United States and Mexico. The services of John C. Fillmore, principal of the musical department of Pomona University, California, and of Miss Alice C. Fletcher, of Washington, D. C., have already been secured and they will deliver addresses upon the music of the Indians of the United States. They will be assisted by Francis La Flesche, an Indian, now a resident of Washington, D. C., who will sing a number of Indian songs to illustrate the addresses. Mr. Fillmore and Miss Fletcher are original investigators in the domain of Indian music, and are well known to ethnological students, not only in America, but in Europe. They will not only give to the world for the first time, at this Congress, a number of most important facts but recently discovered, but will also advocate some theories relative to what may be called natural selection in musical evolution, which will without doubt shed valuable light upon the very important subject of the nature and origin of primitive music. It is expected that two other investigators, well known in their departments, will co-operate with Mr. Fillmore and Miss Fletcher, and deal with the music of the Alaskans and of the Aztecs. The evening concerts will be devoted to compositions founded upon Indian themes, among which will be heard the famous "Indian Suite" recently composed by MacDowell and a symphonic poem composed by Ernst Kroeger, of St. Louis.
7Froehlich School Concert.
9The annual students' concert occurs in Y. M. C. A. Hall, Harlem, on June 3, and the public may expect a good one. Prominent on the program will be compositions by the director, Severin Froehlich, both vocal and for violin. Other composers represented will be Brahms, Schumann, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Lachner, Leschetizky, Grieg, Leonard, de Beriot and Thomas.
11"Fra Diavolo" at the American.
13To take "Fra Diavolo" quite seriously, even as a comic opera, seems out of the question at the present day. It has been upon the stage too long. It may soon celebrate its diamond wedding if there is anyone left who will attend the ceremonies. True, there are some portions of Auber's music that convey, notwithstanding the thinness of orchestration, an impression of life and gayety not altogether unattractive; but these are oases in a meaningless desert, and can only stand out in attractive freshness when imbued with delicacy of sentiment and of art.
15The presentation by the Castle Square Company was, taken altogether, crude and abounding in too strong contrasts. Would-be-humor pervaded even the scenes which spoke plainly for themselves without interpolated chro-
17Frank Ranney; the landlord, Dashiell Madeira; the bridegroom, J. C. Gibson.
19Next week, owing to numerous requests, the fine performance of "Faust" will be repeated, with a cast including many of the best soloists in the large company. There will be in all 150 people in the production.
21Marion Ivel.
23One of the most promising young singers of the Castle Square Opera Company is Miss Marion Ivel, who is but nineteen years old, and has already appeared in such roles as Lady Allcash, "Fra Diavolo"; Ruth, "Pirates of Penzance"; Martha, "Faust"; Lady Jane, "Patience," &c.
25Miss Ivel, as her picture proves, is a very handsome and stately young woman who has met with considerable success as an elocutionist prior to her engagement in opera.
27This week Miss Ivel appears with the Castle Square Opera in Brooklyn, playing in "Cavalleria Rusticana" and "Pinafore." The Yankee spirit is very pronounced in Miss Ivel, and she comes by this naturally, having been born in Boston.
29Bernard Sinsheimer.
31The difficult compositions played lately at entertainments by Bernard Sinsheimer, the violinist—among them the celebrated "Parsifal" paraphrase by Wilhelmj—point him out as one of the most ambitious among resident violinists. And his execution and improvement in expression seem to keep pace with his ambition.
33Virgil Pianists in Brooklyn.
35Albert Burgemeister and Miss Florence Traub, talented pianists of the Virgil Piano School, will play at a benefit concert at Historical Hall, Brooklyn, N. Y., Friday evening, May 20.
37The proceeds are to be devoted to aiding the educated poor in Brooklyn. The society having this particular work in charge is under the direction of Miss Mary A. Fisher, who is also the founder.
39Barron Berthald's New Teacher.
41The constant development and improvement in Barron Berthald's voice is beginning to surprise his friends. Some of them insist that he has been studying with some teacher since last they heard him. "Tell us now honestly, you have been studying with someone, haven't you?" said an inquiring musician to him the other day. "Yes," said Mr. Berthald, "I have; with myself."
43The results seem to be satisfactory, judging from these comments upon his singing at festivals in the West:
45Mr. Berthald's fine voice won him an ovation. It is clear, rich, sweet and powerful and possesses attributes of greatness. His singing of the Preislied from the "Meistersinger" was a masterpiece.—Courier-Journal, May 12, Louisville, Ky.
47From "The Meistersinger" several selections were given, but the gem of the program was the singing of Walter's Preislied by Mr. Berthald. This young tenor, who has been heard here before, brought out exquisitely all the sweetness and tenderness that the master composer put into the music of the song.—Louisville Commercial, May 12.
49The bright particular star of the evening, however, was Barron Berthald, the man who became famous in a single night a few years ago. In the two selections which he presented, the Preislied and Lohengrin's Narrative, he aroused the greatest enthusiasm and was forced to respond to many enthusiastic recalls. His voice is of great carrying power and of fine quality.—The Louisville Dispatch, May 12.
51Barron Berthald sang the Prize Song from "The Meistersinger" and earned an ovation. His manly, virile voice and hearty way of singing insure him a welcome from any audience, and he got a royal welcome to-night. Later he sang an aria from Verdi's "Lombardi" with equal success. He combines in a rare degree the charm of the lyric style with the vigor of the dramatic.—(Ann Arbor) Detroit Tribune, May 5.
53Carl E.
55DUFFT,
56BASSO.
57Concert and Oratorio—Festivals.
58For Terms, Dates, &c., address
59317 East 51st Street, New York.
61Mrs. Elizabeth Northrop,
62SOPRANO.
63Tour of Europe after May 1
64PERSONAL ADDRESS:
65338 W. 56th St., New York.
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