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Musical Courier 1899-11-29: Vol 39 Iss 1028, 1899
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1of these lovely movements and played them con amore. The Finale of the Brahms Quartet was given with spirit and enthusiasm, some sparks of which fell into the audience and ignited, so that their reception was very hearty at the close.
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5The second concert of the Joachim Quartet took place Thursday evening before an appreciative audience that filled the Singakademie to the doors. The Haydn Quartet in D major, with its broad, noble largo and merry, sparkling presto; the musicianly and classical quintet of Wilhelm Berger in E minor, for two violins, viola and two 'celli, and the celebrated Beethoven Quartet in E flat major, op. 127, were all treated with the master mind and artist's touch for which this quartet has so long been celebrated. Percy Such, the 'cellist, ably assisted in the quintet. The evening was one of the greatest possible enjoyments.
7F. M. BIGGERSTAFF.
9The Violin Illustrated.
11EDWARD CAHN gave a lecture last Wednesday night in the Musin Violin School to the pupils of this institution and a few invited guests. The subject of the lecture was "The Violin," and it was illustrated with stereopticon views. Mr. Cahn gave a history of bow instruments, tracing the development of the violin from rude beginnings to its present perfected shape. He explained the various stages of development and showed the violin's evolution. By means of views he described its structure. The fifty odd component parts of the violin were mentioned and their importance as elements of a perfect whole was explained. As the lecturer proceeded he paid his respects to the famous violin makers of Cremona, Brescia and other towns which cradled the early masters of the art. He told much of interest regarding the Amatis, the Guarnerius, Stradivarius and other distinguished families of violin makers. The lecture was replete with interesting and startling information, touching "the king of instruments," and held the exclusive attention of the audience.
13At the conclusion of the lecture Ovide Musin marshaled his army of violin pupils and caused them to play several selections, which showed how far they had advanced under his guidance. Their work was praiseworthy, the precision with which they played in unison being remarkable. Mr. Musin has in his class a number of exceptionally talented young violinists.
15A Maigille Pupil.
17At the invitation of Mme. Helene Maigille a representative of THE MUSICAL COURIER attended a musicale given in her studio, in Carnegie Hall, on Thursday.
19The feature of the afternoon was the singing of Miss Olive Celeste Moore, who is the possessor of that rare gift a genuine contralto voice of great beauty and power.
21It is a voice of exceptional range and evenness, the lower notes being rich and musical, while the middle and upper registers are full and resonant.
23Miss Moore sings with a pleasing style and correct method, which reflect great credit upon her only instructor, Madame Maigille.
25We bespeak a cordial reception for this charming young singer when she makes her public début in Mendelssohn Hall on January 18.
27Among the other pupils who were heard to good advantage were Miss Craigen, Edythe Porter, Lucia Hartt and Homer Leonard.
29Women's Philharmonic Society.
31Miss Tozier, of the vocal department of the Women's Philharmonic Society, gave a concert in the Chapter rooms at Carnegie Hall on the evening of the 20th, and on Saturday evening in the banquet hall a program was played by the piano department.
33CHAS. L. YOUNG presents
34THE NEW YORK LADIES' TRIO,
35ROSSI GISCH, Violinist.
36FLAVIE VAN DEN HENDE, 'Cellist.
37HILDA NEWMAN, Pianist.
38With LILIAN CARLLSMITH, Contralto.
39The Standard Women's Organization of America.
40OFFICES: 819-820 TOWNSEND BUILDING, NEW YORK.
41L. B. WILLIAMS AND B. H. KEMPER, REPRESENTATIVES.
43GEORGE H. C. ENSWORTH,
44Exclusive Management CHAS. L. YOUNG,
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48MUSIC IN LONDON.
50All advertisements from Great Britain intended for THE MUSICAL COURIER should be sent through our London Branch office, 21 Princes street, Cavendish Square, Oxford Circus W. Single copies on sale at F. Batson's, 82 Grosvenor street, Bond street W.
52LONDON, November 18, 1899.
54MME. BLANCHE MARCHESI, with her true artistic nature, always gives us rare glimpses of the conception of the poet and composer in the various songs which she chooses to sing at her recitals. No wonder that the good people of London go there in large numbers to worship at the illuminated shrine of the divine art which this High Priestess raises on all these occasions.
56At her former recital she chose for a novelty Senta's ballad from the "Flying Dutchman." This is certainly no novelty in the ordinary sense, but its introduction to her choice aggregation of musical gems was something of an innovation, and her interpretation of it one of rare beauty.
58At her second recital she selected the "Spinning Chorus" from the same opera and sang the exacting solo part, the chorus being sung by thirty-five comely maidens chosen from among her pupils. This, however, seemed too much for her, not but that she could sing it, but probably the work of preparation had overtaxed her powers of endurance. Unfortunately, this was evident throughout the recital. This physical fatigue did not prevent that wonderful spirit with which the woman is endowed from giving us many moments of exquisite pleasure during the afternoon. Special mention is merited of her singing of Liza Lehmann's "Mutter-tänzleit." This new song is dedicated to Madame Marchesi, and if she could always sing it the composer's reputation would be greatly enhanced.
60Herr von Dohnányi is still more or less the youth in his piano playing, and his compositions show a similar verdancy. His Beethoven playing is his best, for the nobility of this master evidently impresses his intelligence with more sermon than does either Chopin or Schumann. This is a good indication, and the excess of the sentimentality of his playing, especially in the works of the Polish master, will undoubtedly pass as his more mature thought enables him to grasp the deeper meaning of these works. Dohnányi has his own ideas of tempi, as shown in his reading of Beethoven's Sonata in G major, op. 31, in which he made a too great contrast between the adagio and the presto.
62Miss Kate Goodson, a young English pianist who studied for a time with Leschetizky, gave a recital at St. James' Hall on Tuesday. She has made no progress during the past three years. She still retains the dash and verve which she acquired, but a lack of intelligence narrows her down to mere virtuosity, and that by no means the best. Schumann's "Papillons" was her best number, but Chopin's Etude in A flat lacked the necessary poetic conception and Beethoven's Sonata in A flat, op. 114, was anything but good. She introduced for the first time of performance Arthur Hinton's "Chant des Vagues," "Bagatelle and Carnival" and "Valse Caprice," three morceaux, which proved of a very light nature and hardly worth the mention.
64The old "Pops" or popular concerts opened last Saturday afternoon. Nothing of special interest attached to the event. Brahms' Quartet in C minor received a very perfunctory performance at the hands of Messrs. Kruse. Inwards, Gibson and Ludwig, the quartet that Arthur Chappell has had to form the backbone of his scheme since the more well-known men like Piatti have retired. He is so old-fashioned in his ideas that his Monday night "Pops" had to be discontinued. Things move slowly in London, but they move. Miss Adela Verne took part in a performance of Mozart's Trio in E. No. 6, and afterward played Beethoven's C minor Variations, op. 36, in a manner showing a breadth of conception and variety of interpretation seldom to be found in a woman. Mr. Kennerly Rumford sang Brahms' four serious songs in his usually monotonous way. This man needs to be thoroughly shaken up with some real life experience before he will become an interpreter worth listening to.
66Miss Ethel Inman gave a successful recital at Steinway Hall. She possesses much temperament, and her technic was ample for the selections from Chopin, Schumann and Liszt, which she played with much charm. Her touch is very sympathetic and altogether she made an excellent impression. She will be welcomed on her return to London next season. I understand she gives recitals in Edinburgh and Glasgow prior to her sailing for New York early in December.
68There have been the usual symphony concerts at Queen's Hall, which do not call for special mention. The program last Saturday also included the colossal "Overture Solennelle, 1812." The Wagner program on Monday included the Beethoven C minor Symphony, and the soloists were two Americans, Ella Russell and Ellison van Hoose.
70– Clarence Lucas has just come back from Nottingham, where Henry J. Wood conducted for the first time of performance Mr. Lucas' new edition of the orchestral parts of "Faust." Mr. Lucas is manuscript reviser and proof-reader for Chappell & Co., the largest music publishers in London, and he is editing a complete new edition of Gounod's "Faust." This consists of the full score, orchestral parts, vocal score and piano solo, the second and third being now complete.
72These editions will all correspond, note for note and number for number, and will, it is hoped, do away with the confusion which exists owing to the various versions of the work published. Up to now there has been no vocal score that corresponds with the original full score and the orchestral parts vary from the score in many places. This new score includes all of the new songs added by the composer at different times.
74Signor Bevignani sails for America to-day to take his position with the Grau forces. The L'Agro season has fallen through, as I prophesied would be the case some weeks ago.
76Mr. Paderewski gives his recital on the 28th inst. for the benefit of the war fund. I understand that every seat has been sold. He will also give a recital in Liverpool on the way to America.
78Madame Patti will give a concert at the Albert Hall on Wednesday evening. Sir A. Sullivan has resigned his position as conductor of the Leeds Festival. His successor is not yet named. A young sister of Mlle. Rosa Olitzka has made a successful début as Azucena in Colmar, Alsace.
80Women's String Orchestra.
82The Women's String Orchestra Society, whose president is Miss Eloise Breese, and among whose vice-presidents, founders and associate members are most of the music loving men and women of New York society, announces that it will give two of its three concerts of the coming season, namely, those on Saturday evening, December 16, and Tuesday afternoon, February 20, at the Waldorf-Astoria. The third concert will be given at Mendelssohn Hall, the old home of the club, on Thursday evening, April 12, 1900. At the first concert on December 16, Emilio de Gogorza, the baritone; Miss Ida Branth, the violinist, and Gaston M. Dethier, the organist, will appear. The orchestra will be under the direction of its founder, Carl V. Lachmund, and will present several interesting numbers this season, some of which are new to the New York public.
84Prof. Louis Praetorius.
86Prof. Louis Praetorius died at Wilkesbarre, Pa., on the 20th. He was born in Bavaria, Germany, and was seventy-two years of age. Early in life he became fond of music and was at one time a member of a choir which was taught by Mendelssohn. He came to the United States in 1848, since which time he has lived in Wilkesbarre.
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