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Musical Courier 1898-06-22: Vol 36 Iss 955, 1898
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1LEAVENWORTH.
3LEAVENWORTH, Kan., May 18, 1898.
5AFTER an absence of nearly a year in the musical atmosphere of the Hub I find myself again in Kansas breathing a very different atmosphere.
7Here we seem to be nearer the war, for this city, like the State, has sent her quota to the front. The fort, where we had so many of the corps d'esprit of the army, is almost deserted. No band concerts, dress parades or guard mounts to allure us there. While Professor Myeilles still has a fine band at the Soldiers' Home, the city has not found it worth its while to secure it for the usual Friday evening concerts.
9A change is over all.
11Yesterday was flag day in the public schools; at each schoolhouse flags were flung to the breeze from their flag poles, while the children sang with enthusiasm "America" and "The Star Spangled Banner." Never was there such a wave of patriotic enthusiasm as is now felt in the West. War songs are in windows of music stores, and flags everywhere; society functions eat the flag in the form of ice cream.
13There are three music clubs here where very good work has been done during the season; all are now adjourned.
15The Derthick Musical and Literary Club embraces about twenty members, with a corps of officers, Mrs. S. W. Jones president. They have met twice a month during the winter. The programs are made out in Chicago by Wilbur Derthick and his co-workers, with the musical criticisms and analysis, one composer being taken each time. These meetings have been beneficial and successful to all concerned.
17The Treble Clef Club, composed of ladies, and the Apollo Club, of gentlemen, under the direction of Jean Whitcomb Fenn, wife of the pastor of the Congregational Church, have done much in entertaining and furnishing music for weddings, charities, &c.
19Miss Sampson, of Salina, Kan., director of the choir of the First Presbyterian Church, has given a pleasant series of six song recitals, which have been well received.
21The Chautauqua Assembly is now in session at Ottawa. Prof. Lyman S. Leason, of Philadelphia, is musical director. These assemblies serve to keep up the musical interest through the State. Your correspondent has sent 500 circular letters there, to be distributed, calling attention to THE MUSICAL COURIER as a medium of knowledge to musical and dramatic art students. Every musician in Kansas should take THE MUSICAL COURIER.
23Kansas has received recognition from the exposition at Omaha. The musical organizations at Hutchinson have been invited to unite under Mr. Hoagland and give some of their choruses at the fair. Mr. Hoagland has been the originator and father, one might say, of the great music festivals held at Hutchinson each year, where many thousands of dollars of money are paid out annually as prizes.
25Burlington has its Mozart Club of twenty members, who have been studying Musical History by Fillimore and the standard operas. At each meeting the origin and story of an opera is given and all the selections possible are sung or played. Members are dropped for their absences and a fine imposed upon those failing to do their part. This club will continue its work during the summer. Miss Caroline S. Manson is the president.
27The report of the Keynote Club, of the same place, savors of good things. This club has thirty members and was organized in 1866 by Mrs. G. F. Shotwell. The members are most enthusiastic and will continue their work during the summer.
29Our city is now agog over the representation of our woman's clubs in Denver during the General Federation meeting next week. Good music, good papers, good times and everything exceedingly good is promised those in attendance. Many will go and they and the country at large will receive the benefit.
31ELIZABETH R. JONES.
33SALT LAKE CITY.
35SALT LAKE CITY, June 1, 1898.
37IN these patriotic times this usually peaceful valley has the war fever at its very worst, and all recent forms of entertainment have taken some means of exploiting the popular sentiment. While the Utah volunteers remained in the State camp they were the centre of interest and attraction, and before they left a rousing testimonial was given for them at the Salt Lake Theatre. Christensen's First Regiment Band participated, as did also Held's and the Knights of Pythias bands. The feature of the program was an operetta, "Penelope," given by the Salt Lake Opera Company. The leading parts were sung by Miss Savage, Miss Dwyer, Mr. Goddard and Mr. Pyper. This same company was heard Decoration Day afternoon in their recent success, "Said Pasha." The production was brought strictly up to date with a big patriotic finale, and the comedians, Messrs. Spencer and Young, interpolated a full quota of new witticisms. The company has made its greatest hit in this piece. Miss Sallie Fisher, who sang Alti so charmingly, made her last appearance here during the late engagement, as she goes East shortly to complete her studies for the stage.
39The Orpheus Club gave the second subscription concert at the Congregational Church last month. The out-of-town soloist was Miss Lila Johnson, contralto, of Kansas City. She sang "Dost Thou Know That Sweet Land?" and the arioso, "Death of Jeanne d'Arc." The other soloists were John Robinson, who gave an aria from "Lucrezia Borgia," and J. A. Graham, who, with Mr. Robinson, sang the incidental solos to "Excelsior," by the club. An important feature of the program was furnished by W. E. Wehle with his stringed orchestra, and the Quartet, op. 47, of Schumann, was played by Mr. Wehle, J. J. McClellan, J. P. Olsen and C. Jesperson. The program closed with Chadwick's "Song of the Vikings," excellently given by the Orpheus Club and the orchestra.
41An art loan exhibition was held for five evenings by the ladies of the First Congregational Church in the church parlor. An attractive musical program was arranged for each evening. Among the performers were Mrs. Jolly, Carl Scheid, John Robinson, Miss Gratia Flanders in a duet with Miss Winifred McGrath, Sam Park, the accomplished ventriloquist, and the Apollo Club, a double male quartet.
43H. S. Goddard gave his annual pupils' recital at the Congregational Church, which was well attended by relatives and friends of the young singers. Arthur Shepherd and Miss Cecilia Sharp, pianists, assisted. A drinking song by Mr. Shepherd was sung for the first time on this occasion, accompanied by the composer.
45Clement Tetedoux, the famous vocal teacher, of Chicago, is in Salt Lake, to remain about three months, and many singers are taking advantage of the term of instruction in voice culture. M. Tetedoux intends also to give a series of lectures on his art. A large reception was tendered him a few days ago by the Euterpe Club at the rooms of the Ladies' Library Club. At the request of those present M. Tetedoux addressed the assemblage and expressed his gratitude for the welcome he had received at the hands of the club. He also embraced the opportunity to say that he wished people to understand that he did not come as an oracle to teach things that Salt Lake never knew before, but merely intended to work as an artist among other artists. This assertion was heartily appreciated by those present. The artistic reputation and genial personality of M. Tetedoux will make him a welcome acquisition to local musical circles.
47A most charming event was the evening of Southern song and story given by Mrs. William Igleheart and Nat. W. Brigham. Mrs. Igleheart read "The Wonderful Tar Baby Story," by Harris, and other selections; also some of the poems of Paul Lawrence Dunbar. Mr. Brigham sang several of the well-known negro melodies. Those who assisted were Miss Edna Dwyer, who is a talented singer of "coon" songs; Miss Marion Henderson, who is well known for her artistic accompaniments, and a quartet composed of Mr. Ashworth, Mr. Best, Mr. Christopherson and Mr. Patrick. The affair was a great success.
49The charity musical teas have become a popular form of entertainment since the ladies of Salt Lake have banded together as Red Cross workers. The ladies of the Cleofon Club gave the first of the series, and the music for this occasion was furnished by Willard: Wehle, Prof. Anton Pederson and J. J. McClellan. A second musicale was given with enjoyable vocal numbers by Miss Louise Savage and Nat. Brigham.
51The Orpheus Club is to have a partner in its field of work, not in any sense a rival, as the new organization is composed of women, and is called the "Chaminade." The ladies are working steadily and no doubt will satisfy the public's curiosity in regard to their achievements before very long.
53A benefit for the University kindergarten was given by the Knights of Pythias Band at the Tabernacle. The principal feature was the descriptive fantasia "The Destruction of the Maine." The soloists were Mrs. Nellie Druce Pugsley, G. D. Pyper, Miss Luella Ferron and R. J. Graham.
55E. C. C.
57NEWPORT.
59NEWPORT, R. I., May 31, 1898.
61A VERY creditable performance of Haydn's "Creation" was given by the Philharmonic Society on Thursday evening, May 19. The chorus showed excellent training, and sang with intelligence. The phrasing and nuancing were especially well done—much better than in some larger, better known societies. The soloists gave satisfaction and left a most favorable impression. They were Mrs. Kileski-Bradbury, soprano; J. C. Bartlett, tenor, of Boston, and F. L. Martin, bass, of Providence.
63As there was considerable dissatisfaction with the soprano in "The Messiah" last January people were holding opinions in reserve concerning "The Creation" soloists. Before Mrs. Bradbury had finished her first aria, however, she had turned the tide in her favor, and the pleasure of listening to her grew with each succeeding number.
65Mr. Bartlett is the possessor of a pure, sweet tenor voice and sang with much taste. He received the most enthusiastic encore of the evening after his solo "In Native Worth." Mr. Martin also made many friends. His voice is smooth and resonant and his low notes good.
67The annual meeting of the Philharmonic occurs this week, and will close the week for this season. That the society lives up to its motto, "Ad Summa Nititur," is shown by its determination to present only first-class works, and in no less degree by the fine intermission music rendered by individual members during the season just finished, a résumé of which follows:
69J. S. Bach Fifteenth Prelude and Fugue from the Well-Tempered Clavichord.
71Bach-Gounod Ave Maria.
72Mrs. H. H. A. Beach, Flower Song*, op. 31. one of two readings
73Mrs. H. H. A. Beach, Flower Song, op. 31. one of two readings
74L. van Beethoven, for piano, violin and violoncello, in C minor, op. 1, No. 3.
75E. Grieg, Aurore, op. 84.
76Cesar Leopoldo Busti, Torador couplet, Con voler, from Carmen.
77Johannes Brahms, Ungarische Tänze—No. 7, in F major; No. 5, in F sharp minor; No. 3, in F m.-jor; No. 1, in G minor.
78Phantasia, op. 61, No. 3, aus dem westöstlichen Divan von Goethe.
79G. W. Chadwick, Folk Songs—O Love and Joy; The Northern Days.
80C. Chaminate, Ros-munde.
81L. Caraccioli, Tuscan Folksongs—A Flight of Clouds; Nearest and Dearest.
82Arthur Foote, Irish Folksong.
83Robert Franz, Ave Maria, op. 45, No. 1 (op. 17, No. 1); Die Verlassene, op. 46, No. 1 (op. 48, No. 5); The Mourner, op. 45, No. 2 (op. 17, No. 2); May Night, op. 50, No. 5.
84Viola W. Gade, Lullaby, O Hush Thee, My Baby.
85Hermann Grets, 'Tis Here.
86Carl Goldmark, Scherzo, op. 45.
87Savard Grieg, Peer Gynt Suite I.—Morgenstimmung.
88Gordigiani, Benedicite.
89G. F. Händel, Hornpipe in F.
90Awake, Saturnia, recitative and aria from Samson.
91Honor and Arrogance from Samson.
92Come Unto Me; I Know that My Redeemer Liveth; Rejoice greatly, from The Messiah.
93G. d'Hardelot, Mignon.
94Josef Hadyn, Trio for piano, violin and violoncello, in D (Peters ed. No. 1).
95Adolf Jensen, Idyllen, op. 42—Feld-Waldund-Liebesgötter; Dryade; Dionysosfeier; Abenddämche; Nacht.
96I-Richter, Wacht, op. 17, No. 11.
97Orlando di Lasso, (1525-1594), Patrona Lovae Maiden.
98Felix Mendelssohn, Overture, Ruy Blas, op. 95.
99Lieder ohne Worte, Nos. 4, 1 and 15.
100W. A. Mozart, Drei per q.-eato is.ante, from the opera La Clemenza di Tito.
101Allegro moderato from the 12th sonata for piano (Schirmer ed.).
102Ethelbert Nevin, One Young Man rning. one of two readings
103Ethelbert Nevin, Once Among the rning. one of two readings
104Old Irish Ballad, The Little Red Fox.
105C. P. Sainct, A Spring Song.
106H. P. cell (1858 1865), In These Delightful, Pleasant Groves.
107Carl Reinecke, Spring Flowers.
108Canons—Happiness Ever Is Fugitive Found; Prayer on the Waters.
109Francesco Rossi (1888), Ah, rendimi quel core, from Mitrane.
110Camille Saint-Saens, Fair Springtime Beginning, from Samson and Dalila.
111The Unfortunate.
112Thou, O Lord Art My Protector, from the Nineteenth Psalm.
113Danzas Maurescas.
114Franz Schubert, Twenty-third Psalm for female voices.
115Love's Message.
116Symphony No. 9, in C.
117Robert Schumann, He, the Best of All, the Noblest.
118Schön Blümelin, op. 43, No. 3. El Mühle, Liebe Mühle, from The Pilgrimage of the Rose, op. 112, No. 2.
119Deck We the Pathway, from Paradise and the Peri.
120The Dream.
121Caprice, Studien, op. 3, No. 2.
122T. Tsalkowksi, and a cantabile from quartet for strings, op. 11.
123Giuseppe Verdi, aria and cavatina, Infelice, from Ernani.
124Richard Wagner, Spinning Chorus, from The Flying Dutchman.
125Carl Maria von Weber, adagio from piano sonata No. 1, in C.
127The fifth annual recital of pupils of Mrs. T. W. Freeborne was given May 9, and included two of the Brahms "Hungarian Dances," Mendelssohn's overture, "Ruy Blas," and the overture to "Oberon," by Von Weber, for four hands; the Chopin funeral march from the piano sonata in B flat minor, op. 35, and other numbers by Mendelssohn, Schubert, Chopin, John Field, Reinecke, Arthur Foote and Margaret Ruthven Lang. The soloists were Miss Mae Titus (late of the Waldorf-Astoria), and Mrs. Charles E. Black.
129New York State M. T. A., June 28, 29, 30.
131The following is of interest:
133The tenth annual meeting of the New York State Music Teachers' Association is to be held at Binghamton, N. Y., on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, June 28, 29 and 30. The officers are: President, Sumner Salter, 503 Carnegie Hall, New York, and secretary-treasurer, F. W. Riesberg, 9 West Sixty-fifth street, New York. The program committee is composed of: Jaroslav de Zielinski, chairman, 762 Auburn, avenue, Buffalo; Louis Arthur Russell, 815 Carnegie Hall, New York, W. H. Hoerner, 48 Westcott Block, Binghamton; the president and secretary-treasurer, ex-officio.
135Prospects for the tenth annual meeting of the New York State M. T. A. in Binghamton, June 28, 29 and 30, are exceedingly bright. The usual reduced rates of one and one-third fare for the round trip, and special hotel rates in Binghamton are guaranteed. This makes the round trip fare from New York $6.66.
137The musical program will be found interesting, instructive and stimulating to all who attend, essays and discussions by prominent specialists enhancing their practical value. The following eminent artists will appear:
139Sopranos—Madame Eleanore Meredith, Miss Inez Grenelli and Miss Adella Case; altos—Miss Lilian Carlsmith and Miss Anna L. Johnson; tenors—Theo. Van Yorx and George Oscar Bowen; baritones—Heinrich Meyn, Lewis Williams, Adolf Dahm-Petersen and John P. Scott; basses—Joseph S. Baernstein and C. Fred Hess; pianists—Albert I. Lockwood, Robert Loud, Dr. Henry G. Hancheet, Miss Katherine Ruth Heymann, Miss Fannie De Villa Ball, Mrs. George Tray Rogers and Mrs. Lillian M. Tracy; organists—Charles Heinroth, C. Wenham Smith and Seth Clark; 'cellist—Miss Lillian F. Littlehales; viola—Edwin H. Pierce; ladies' trio—The Bohemians, of Troy; essayists—Albert Gerard-Thiers, Miss Julia Ettie Crane, John Tagg, A. S. Downing, Henry Harding, Harvey L. Wickman and Prof. George C. Gow. Besides these there will be the Binghamton Choral Club, H. Hoerner, conductor; Cogswell's Orchestra, H. E. Cogswell, conductor, "The Redemption," by Gounod, with large chorus and orchestra, will be given at the closing performance. The soloists will be Mme. Meredith, Miss Carlsmith, Messrs. Van Yorx, Hess and Baernstein.
141Reduced rates are guaranteed on all lines of travel; one and one-third fare for round trip. Secure a Trunk Line Certificate from the ticket agent when purchasing your ticket, paying full fare. The certificate must be signed by the secretary-treasurer and the agent of the Trunk Line Association at the meeting on the second day (Wednesday). Return tickets will be obtainable within three days after the close of the meeting at one-third the regular fare, good for continuous passage. For further information address F. W. Riesberg.
143Clara A. Korn.
145Clara A. Korn will spend the summer in the city, where she will continue to teach. Those desiring tuition can apply by mail to her address, 49 Fifth avenue.
147F. X. Arens' Pupil.
149Louis J. Dochez has been engaged as solo baritone at the Meridian Street Methodist Church, Indianapolis, of which Max Leckner, well known in N. M. T. A. circles, is director.
151FIRST-CLASS Concert Pianist and Teacher, who has had both European and American experience, will be free to accept a position by next September. Address "Pianist," care THE MUSICAL COURIER, New York.
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