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Musical Courier 1898-10-17: Vol 37 Iss 971, 1898
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1SOME CHICAGO ADVERTISEMENTS.
3HARRIET DEMENT PACKARD,
4SOPRANO.
5Address Musical Courier, 224 Wabash Ave., Chicago.
7ESTELLE ROSE, …Contralto,
8Oratorio, Concert, Recital.
9Steinway Hall, Chicago, Ill.
11ANNA GROFF BRYANT, Contralto. Ensemble or Solo.
12CHAUNCEY EARLE BRYANT, Tenor. ORATORIO & CONCERT & RECITAL.
13Studio 403 HANDEL HALL, CHICAGO, ILL. Where Mrs. BRYANT receives pupils
15W. W. LEFFINGWELL,
16Violin Soloist and Instructor.
17For terms, dates, &c., address Suite 47, Kimball Hall, Chicago, Ill.
19HOLMES COWPER, TENOR,
20220 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL.
22MAURICE ARONSON,
23Pianist—Teacher—Lectures.
24Chicago Conservatory Auditorium, Chicago.
26MRS. GEORGE BENEDICT CARPENTER,
27Director of MUSICAL ARTISTS.
28Fine Arts Building, Chicago, Ill.
30LUCILLE STEVENSON
31SOPRANO,
32243 Wabash Ave., Chicago.
34THE SPIERING QUARTET,
35635 Fine Arts Building,
36Michigan Boulevard, CHICAGO.
38and all other offers which have been made of late, including several American ones.
40A telegram just received informs me of the tremendous success of Otto Lohse's three-act opera, "Prince Against His Will," which was performed for the first time at Hamburg last evening. "The composer and representing artists were called before the curtain many times after each act."
42I predicted the future success of this work of the genial composer-conductor after the Cologne première, which I attended, on January 1 of this year.
44A Vieuxtemps monument was unveiled last Tuesday at Verviers, in Belgium, the great master of the violin's birthplace. A son and several grandchildren attended the ceremonies of the unveiling of the statue, which represents Vieuxtemps in life size, his fiddle under his left arm and the bow held downward in his right hand.
46I had the pleasure lately of meeting Teresa Carreño, together with her pretty, now nearly grown up daughter, Teresita. Our handsome countrywoman looks forward with eager interest to her next appearance in the United States. She will sail from Bremen in the Saale on December 26, and is to make her first appearance in New York on January 10.
48Among the callers at this office were Reinhold L. Herman, Mr. Levett, Conrad Ansorge, the Misses Sondheimer, from St. Louis, who will soon give a concert of their own in Berlin; Miss Elizabeth A. Aldrich, from Compton, Canada, who will pursue her piano studies here at the Virgil School for the Deppe method (oh, beg pardon, Mr. Virgil, I mean, of course, the Virgil piano method); Michael Banner, who will give a concert here on the 21st inst., and will then undertake a concert tournée through Scandinavia, and Ernest H. Jackson, who always shows up when his talented sister Leonora is about to give a concert, as is the case next Saturday night.
50O. F.
52Berlin Music Notes.
53BERLIN, October 4, 1888.
55THE cycle of Wagner "Niebelungenring" under Dr. Carl Muck's baton opened on Tuesday with a fair performance of "Das Rheingold." Herr Bachmann, as heretofore, failed to satisfy the demands one can righteously make upon such an important role. There is only one good point in his favor as Wotan—his huge, robust figure. Vocally and dramatically he was exceedingly unsatisfactory. It seems Herr Gruening is not capable of judging what roles are best suited to him or he surely would not have selected the part of Loge. His whole conception was too serious—the restless nature of Loge was entirely lacking. As Herr Neebe failed to arrive in time Herr Schmidt was called upon to take the part of Alberich, and proved very inadequate, yet it must be remembered that he had only a few hours' notice to prepare the part. Frau Schumann-Heink scored another great triumph as Erda. The program failed to state who sang Flosshilde, but I feel safe in saying it was Frau Schumann-Heink, and that explains why the chief interest centered in Flosshilde—that she seemed to be the dominating spirit when the Rheintöchter sang. Frau Goetz and Fräulein Egli gave a satisfactory performance of Fricka and Freia, respectively.
57The "Walküre" performance was of special interest, as Herr Kraus appeared as Siegmund and Frau Gulbranson as Brünnhilde. Every new part that Herr Kraus portrays proves a new surprise and unalloyed pleasure. His Siegmund is one of his best characters. His freedom of action improves at every performance. It seems hardly possible that the stiff, immovable Herr Kraus (as Siegmund) with the Damrosch opera two seasons ago can be one and the same person. Frau Gulbranson, who appeared as Brünnhilde, was the guest of the evening. Her voice as well as her figure are well adapted to the part of Brünnhilde, although a little more expression in her singing would be desirable. Fräulein Hiedler as Sieglinde and Herr Mödlinger as Hunding did their utmost to keep pace with their partner Herr Kraus.
59The "Siegfried" performance was considerably inferior to either of the previous performances, as Herr Kraus seemed to be indisposed. He continually flatted and was not always in strict time with the orchestra, and as this is one of his strongest points his shortcomings should not be censured severely. In the last act he was at his best—it was possibly Frau Gulbranson who through her remarkable acting compelled him to follow her. Were her voice possessed of more warmth she would be an exceptional Brünnhilde. As it is, one dared not think of Frau Sucher, who still makes so much of the part, although vocally she is entirely passé. It is not necessary to state that Frau Schumann-Heink was again very fine. She is a reliable artist, who is at all times at her best. Fräulein Dietrich as Der Waldvogel and Herr Stammer as Fafner were also very good. The orchestra was at times too predominant and the brass very often hoarse. Dr. Muck's conducting was most gratifying. He is without a doubt the best Wagner conductor we have here. The scenic effects and staging were all that could be desired.
61Last Friday Messrs. Sacerdoti and Landecker, the proprietors of the Philharmonic, invited a limited number of guests to inspect the remodeled auditorium and the new additions. After the entire building was viewed the assembled guests partook of a light lunch and a glass of sparkling Rhine wine. Several speeches were made, and our Otto Floersheim responded to the toast for the Philharmonic Orchestra and its conductors, Messrs. Nikisch and Rebicék. The first popular concert took place on Sunday. Of special interest was the Hungarian Festival overture, by the conductor of the popular concerts, Herr Rebicék. Although it savors considerably of Wagner, it is quite original at times and exceedingly well orchestrated, the latter being his strong point. Anton Witek played the E flat major nocturne of Chopin and "Hejre Ka.i," by Hubay, in his usual artistic style. He was given a perfect ovation after both numbers, and was compelled to repeat the latter. Herr Rudolf Krasselt played the "Abendlied," by Schumann, and "Papillon," by Popper, for 'cello. He has a large, beautiful tone and an immense technic; however, not always in perfect pitch. Possibly it was nervousness. His playing reminds me very much of Robert Ambrosius' playing, of Chicago, with the exception that the latter has a superior technic. Good 'cellists are scarce in Berlin, and I am convinced young Ambrosius would cause a sensation.
63The other day I attended a musicale at the home of Miss Louise B. Voigt, of Cincinnati, who is studying here with Prof. Albert Blumer. Miss Voigt sang Liszt's "Lorely" and a ballad (dedicated to Miss Voight) by Frederic M. Biggerstaff, of San Francisco. Of all the numerous singers I heard at the Singakademie and Bechstein Saal last winter, not one impressed me as Miss Voigt. It was a most agreeable surprise. She intends entering the operatic career, and has great prospects of making her début at Bayreuth. If her histrionic ability will compare with her vocal attainments, she has certainly a most enviable future. Mr. Biggerstaff, who is a pupil of O. B. Boise here, is unquestionably a very talented song writer. Mr. Braun, the son of Marie Brema, also a pupil of Professor Blume, sang Wotan's "Abschied" most exquisitely. Mr. Braun, was so pleased with Mr. Biggerstaff's song that he asked the composer to send him a copy, as he wished to forward it to his mother, Marie Brema, with the request to sing it in London concerts. Howard Hadley, of London, gave a fine rendition of the "Wallenstein" sonata and a Henselt etude.
65Michael Banner called on me yesterday. He will play the Brahms, Beethoven and Mendelssohn violin concertos with the Philharmonic Orchestra October 20.
67William Zimmers, of New York, also called the other day. He is studying the violin with Herr Jacobsen, of the Hochschule. At present he is at work with Bach and Rode concertos.
69H. v. E.
71Dessau.
72A manuscript opera by Carl Kleemann, "Der Klosterschüler von Mildenfurth," has been accepted by the Court Theatre in Dresden. It is described by a competent authority as "Stimmungsvoll."
74French Books on Wagner.
75New works on Wagner have lately appeared in France. One, "Richard Wagner, Poete et penseur," discusses and explains his poetical creations. The other, "Beethoven et Wagner," by Theodore de Wyzewa, does not fulfill the promise of its title and contains nothing new. The first named, by Henri Lichtenberger, professor of literature at Nancy, is one of the most thorough works on Wagner's life, struggles and development.
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