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Musical Courier 1899-11-29: Vol 39 Iss 1028, 1899
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1Madame Wienzkowska.
2PRESENTS A BRILLIANT PROGRAM OF PIANO MUSIC AT UNITY HALL.
4After two years' absence from the concert platform in this city, Mme. Melanie de Wienzkowska made her reappearance last evening at Unity Hall, and captivated a large audience with her brilliant piano playing. The program presented was one of unusual variety, containing some of the best from Schubert, Schumann, Beethoven, Rubinstein, Paderewski, Chopin and Liszt, with a gem or two thrown in from other composers. There was no attempt to present novelties, nor to impress by meretricious devices. The madame has gained somewhat in poise since last heard here, and her art is more mature, better, but the daintiness of touch, the swing of the tour de force, and the poetic feeling are memories of her first recital in this city.
6The program had for its principal number Beethoven's Sonata, op. 81, in three rhythmic movements, "Das Lebewohl," "Die Abwesenheit" and "Das Wiedersehen," a composition of nobility and dignity which the artist played with breadth and strength in expression and interpretation that will long remain in the memories of music lovers who heard it. There were three consecutive Chopin numbers of contrasting character, and in them the artist did some of the most delicate work of the evening. Nothing could be more graceful or more dainty than the interpretation of the Nocturne, full as it is of melody, her warmth of feeling and rare shading giving to it an unusually lovely tone. The Fantasie called for the exercise of technic in abundance, which the madame had in store, and the Scherzo, which completed the suite, was a delight in itself. As an interpreter of Chopin the artist showed at her best. As has been said, every pianist has a Chopin, and Madame Wienzkowska's Chopin has its due portion of originality. Some of the fugitive pieces on the program had little delights of their own, as Schumann's "In der Nacht," the whirling Caprice of Paderewski, which seemed to call for all the digital dexterity of the artist, and gave her opportunity to accomplish a brilliant piece of work, the "Rococo Scenes de Bal," by Schutt, a bright and melodious tinkle, breezy and savoring of the variations of the dance; the brilliant Valse, by Leschetizky, and the closing Liszt Rhapsodie, which was a perfect hurricane of fortissimo effects, found the audience en rapport with the player and enthusiastic and unstinted in her praise. Madame Wienzkowska has every reason for congratulation upon the still higher place she has won for herself in the hearts of music lovers of Hartford by her recital of last evening.
8THE above is from the Hartford Daily Courant.
10Madam Wienzkowska will play, after Christmas, at Wellesley College, and subsequently in Boston, New York and Providence.
12J. D. A. Tripp.
14At the opening of the present season many concert engagements and a large and promising class of pupils again greeted J. D. A. Tripp, the brilliant Canadian concert pianist and very successful piano instructor.
16Mr. Tripp's recital in Toronto on November 7 was attended by a large and enthusiastic audience; indeed, so much appreciation was evidenced on this occasion that the saying "A prophet is not without honor save in his own country" could not have occurred to anyone present.
18Among other places in which the pianist is being heard this fall are West Toronto, Belleville, Guelph and Syracuse, N. Y.
20This musician's studio at the Odd Fellows' Building, 2 College street, Toronto, is attractive, spacious and well equipped, two fine grand pianos constituting an indispensable part of the furnishings, while photographs of many eminent European artists whom Mr. Tripp met during his various sojourns abroad and with a number of whom (including Moszkowski and Leschetizky) he studied, are of special interest to his pupils.
22Prominent among the latter now studying with Mr. Tripp are Miss Florence Marshall, Miss Edith Bayley, Mrs. Buckingham, Miss Via MacMillan, Miss Craig, Miss Payne, Miss Mockridge, Mrs. Waterman (of California) and Frank Austen.
24Mr. Tripp is conductor of the Male Chorus Club, of Toronto, and at a recent meeting of the Clef Club, a well-known musical organization in that city, he was elected president.
26Mrs. Ada Benzing.
28Mrs. Adah Benzing, the contralto, assisted by Joseph Benzing, baritone, and R. Thallon, pianist, gave a recital before the German Club, Hoboken, Sunday night. The opening number was a duet by Hildach, "Nun, bist Du worden mein eigen," which was sung by Mr. and Mrs. Benzing. Mrs. Benzing then gave three songs by Schumann and four by Grieg. Mr. Benzing sang Vulcan's Song from Gounod's "Philemon et Baucis." The other songs given by Mrs. Benzing were "The Lament," by Chadwick; "My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose," by Klein; "A Summer's Night," by G. Thomas; "The Miller's Daughter," by Chadwick; "Träume," by Wagner; "Nur wer die Sehnsucht Kennt," by Tschaikowsky, and "O lieb, O lieb, so lang Du lieben Kannst," by Liszt. Mr. Benzing sang "I Fear No Foe," Pinsuti, and "I Cannot Help Loving Thee," C. Johns. Two duets by Henschel, "No Fire Ever Burns" and "No Man Can Guess," were given by the singers, and the recital ended with "Calm as the Night," by Goetz, another duet for contralto and baritone. The accompaniments were played excellently by Mr. Thallon. one of two readings
29Mrs. Adah Benzing, the contralto, assisted by Joseph Benzing, baritone, and R. Thallon, pianist, gave a recital before the German Club, Hoboken, Sunday night. The opening number was a duet by Hildach, "Nun, bist Du worden mein eigen," which was sung by Mr. and Mrs. Benzing. Mrs. Benzing then gave three songs by Schumann and four by Grieg. Mr. Benzing sang Vulcan's Song from Gounod's "Philemon et Baucis." The other songs given by Mrs. Benzing were "The Lament," by Chadwick; "My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose," by Klein; "A Summer's Night," by G. Thomas; "The Miller's Daughter," by Chadwick; "Träume,' by Wagner; "Nur wer die Sehnsucht Kennt," by Tschaikowsky, and "O lieb, O lieb, so lang Du lieben Kannst," by Liszt. Mr. Benzing sang "I Fear No Foe," Pinsuti, and "I Cannot Help Loving Thee," C. Johns. Two duets by Henschel, "No Fire Ever Burns" and "No Man Can Guess," were given by the singers, and the recital ended with "Calm as the Night," by Goetz, another duet for contralto and baritone. The accompaniments were played excellently by Mr. Thallon. one of two readings
31The recital proved enjoyable from beginning to end. So strong and varied a program is not often given. Both singers were in good voice, and their work was of a high order of merit. Mrs. Benzing possesses a genuine contralto voice, which she uses with art, and Mr. Benzing's voice is of unusual power and compass. Both are musical and admirably complement one another.
33Mrs. Clara A. Korn's Work.
35During the past six years Mrs. Clara A. Korn, the composer, has instructed in musical theory almost 400 pupils, who have come to her from all parts of the United States and Canada. Some of her former pupils are at present studying in Europe, among others the three Visanskas—Bertha, Frances and Daniel—also Lionel Gittelson and Herman Jacob, who were placed under her charge at the National Conservatory. In one instance a young lady from Iowa, Miss Frances Wyman, took a season's private lessons with Mrs. Korn in New York, after having studied for six years with Moritz Moszkowski, in Berlin. This shows the high esteem in which Mrs. Korn's ability as a teacher is held, not alone in America, but also on the other side of the water. As Mrs. Korn no longer teaches in New York city, a number of pupils are taking a theoretic course by mail.
37Ernest Neyer's Successor.
39George L. Humphrey has been chosen bandmaster of the Seventh Regiment, succeeding Ernest Neyer, deceased. There were a score or more applicants for the position. Mr. Humphrey is a native of Ohio, but has lived in New York a long time. He is director of the orchestra in the Herald Square Theatre.
41Clarence Eddy.
43Mr. EDDY continues his successful tour of recitals as may be seen from these notices:
45The organ recital by Clarence Eddy at the Ascension Church last evening, was a very enjoyable affair. There was a large attendance, and those present showed their appreciation of the excellent performance of Mr. Eddy.—Atlantic City (N. J.) Daily Press.
47Mr. Eddy's skill in registration and perfect accuracy and precision of technic were very noticeable. Perhaps nothing in the program showed the possibilities of the orchestral work of the organ to better advantage than the Vorspiel to "Lohengrin."—Newburgh (N. Y.) Daily Journal.
49The main attraction was Clarence Eddy, who is perhaps one of the greatest organ virtuosos in the world. His manipulation of the keys and stops of the beautiful new organ of the church was practically a revelation to those present. His technical faculty seemed to have no limit, and in his registration he attained astonishing, and, at times novel results.—Newburgh (N. Y.) Daily News.
51The organ recital by Clarence Eddy at the Emanuel Baptist Church last night was a veritable treat for all lovers of music. The program was the usual "historical" one, beginning with Bach and ending with Wagner.
53Perhaps the gem of the evening was Stairner's "L'Angelus," so dainty and full of beautiful melody. Borowski's Menuet in G was given in so able a manner as to call forth an enthusiastic encore. Mr. Eddy's pedaling is certainly marvelous, and his shading beautiful. The ease with which he manipulates the keys proclaims the artist.—Albany (N. Y.) Times-Union.
55Mr. Eddy's playing may be summed up as faultlessly artistic.—Albany (N. Y.) Evening Journal.
57Clarence Eddy's masterly organ playing delighted a thoroughly appreciative audience last night at Emanuel Baptist Church.
59Master of the organ in all its moods, of its delicate effects and its most resonant thunders, the sure and facile pedal work, no less than the supple and punctilious manipulation of the keys proclaimed Mr. Eddy's art. Mr. Eddy, in response to the burst of applause that followed his superb playing of the Faulkes Concert Overture, gave Schubert's "Serenata" and a quaint melody full of the play of fifes in encore to the Bossi number. The recital was one of the musical treats of the season.—Albany (N. Y.) Argus.
61The New York Ladies' Trio.
63At a private rehearsal of the New York Ladies' Trio last Thursday evening, at which a few invited friends were present, the artists consisted of Miss Rossi Gisch, violinist, and Mme. Flavie van den Hende, violoncellist, and Miss Hilda Newman, pianist, who played a trio by Godard and one by Chaminade with excellent taste and remarkable finish. This trio should meet with success on its tour, which begins December 1. The rehearsal showed that these ladies have given much attention to their ensemble practice.
65There is a sympathy and decisiveness in their playing, which comes from careful and earnest rehearsal. Miss Lilian Carlsmith, who is the vocalist with the Ladies' Trio, sang several selections especially arranged for her with accompaniment of the trio. Miss Carlsmith's rich contralto blends excellently with this combination.
67Carl E. Martin.
69Carl E. Martin, who is at his studio, 144 Fifth avenue, Mondays and Fridays, is conducting the Orpheus Club, of Greenwich, Conn., which has an active membership of 100 mixed voices. Under his guidance this society is now studying Mendelssohn's "Hear My Prayer." Mr. Martin has also organized the Greenwich Glee Club.
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