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Musical Courier 1899-11-29: Vol 39 Iss 1028, 1899
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1day evening the "Hymn of Praise" was splendidly given. H. G. Tucker, the organist of this church, is to be congratulated upon the efficient way in which everything was handled and the symphony which precedes the vocal part of this work was given an interesting and scholarly reading under his direction.
3The soloists were well selected and Mrs. Marian Titus, soprano of this choir, and Bruce W. Hobbs, tenor of the same, were artistic in all their numbers, whether solos or concerted work. Mr. Hobbs' first solo, the "Sorrows of Death," was given with finished artistic delivery, which marks this successful tenor's work.
5Those who participated in the performance are herewith given:
6Conductor, H. G. Tucker.
7Soloists, Mrs. Marian Titus, soprano; Miss Bertha W. Swift, soprano; B. W. Hobbs, tenor; J. H. Ricketson, tenor.
8Organist, G. W. F. Reed.
9Orchestra of thirty players. Isidor Schnitzler, principal.
10Chorus, soprano, Misses Mary B. Anderson, Louise Baum, Eleanor M. Colleton, R. G. Harris, Mara V. Hastings, Alice Hutchinson, Edith G. Mason, M. deV. Mitchell, E. P. Syer, E. M. Tuckerman, Miss Grace E. White.
11Alto, Mrs. M. A. Brewer, Mrs. Louise B. Brooks, Miss Mary E. Burroughs, Miss Jennie Hayes, Mrs. H. C. Lewis, Mrs. Edith MacGregor Woods, Miss L. T. Murphy, Mrs. Fanny Holt Reed, Mrs. H. K. Sanborn, Miss Louise Schroeder, Mrs. Anna von Rydingsvard.
12Tenor, Stephen Alta, C. F. Atwood, L. E. Black, E. P. Boynton, Charles Chase, Henry Coughlan, James F. Harlow, H. M. Murdough.
13Bass, George M. Brooks, Dr. A. N. Broughton, Charles H. Hillman, C. W. Cole, Hobart E. Cousins, G. W. Dudley, John S. Kilby, W. B. Phillips, Dr. Mark W. Richardson.
14Orchestra selected by Carl Behr.
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17The Apollo Club gave the first concert of its twenty-ninth season on Wednesday night at Music Hall. It is almost needless to state that B. J. Lang was conductor, so identified is he with this magnificent body of singers. It is not exaggeration to say that for fullness of tone, unity of shading, attack, finish and finesse I have never heard the superior of this organization, and if this be the result of Mr. Lang's training it is certainly fortunate in its leader.
19The assisting soloist of this occasion was Mrs. Genevieve Clark Wilson, of Chicago, and her clear, brilliant and beautiful soprano has not been surpassed here this winter; she has a charming style and is among the most satisfactory singers on the concert stage to-day. Her fine stage presence cannot be overlooked, even though her art is great enough to permit of this oversight. She was royally received by the large and recherché audience present.
21The incidental solos of the club's numbers were sung by Bruce W. Hobbs, C. B. Shirley and George B. Rice.
23Among the numbers was "The Long Day Closes," by Sullivan, which, although unexpectedly, was sung in memory of George H. Chickering, who had always requested that this be sung at his funeral by the club, of which he had been an old and favorite member. The number was on the program, strangely enough, and the singing of it was both effective and affecting.
25The program also contained a delightful number by William Gericke, entitled "The Autumn Lea," and "The Monks and the Pirates," a fine male chorus, by Massenet. It is almost impossible to specify anything as to excellence, as all of the selections were so enjoyable and all so exquisitively given that particularizing is well-nigh impossible.
27The personnel of the Apollo Club is as follows:
28Tenors—Henry W. Asbrand, M. D. Barrows, Lester M. Bartlett, George C. Brown, William C. Brown, C. P. Chase, L. H. Chubbuck, Walton L. Crocker, Charles K. Cutter, H. A. Davis, Jr., G. R. C. Deane, George C. Endicott, Thomas H. Hanley, Bruce W. Hobbs, Edw. E. Holden, C. Frank Hunting, W. F. Littlefield, Frank A. Norris, C. Brunel Parker, E. C. Prescott, W. Goldman Reed, John D. Shepard, Samuel S. Shepard, Willis S. Shepard, C. B. Shirley, Charles W. Swain, Frank D. Thatcher, G. G. Webster, Charles E. Wood.
29Basses—John A. Avery, Albert M. Barnes, Henry Bassford, John K. Berry, Charles A. Brown, Waldo W. Cole, W. E. Davison, H. A. Dennison, George E. Glover, Thomas H. Hall, Albert F. Harlow, William H. Haywood, Thomas Hooper, L. P. Howard, George Ilsley, D. A. Johnson, Ivan Morawski, Edw. A. Osgood, Horace J. Phipps, Arthur Reed, Charles W. Reed, George B. Rice, T. Fred'k Saxton, E. Stackpole, E. A. Studley, Jr., Howard M. Ticknor, S. S. Townsend, George B. Watson, George C. Wiswell.
31The piano accompaniments were played by E. Cutler, Jr.
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34The week's recitals opened most auspiciously with one by Mark Hambourg, the young pianist, whom they are pleased to designate as "the Siegfried of the piano." True it is that this young man even astounded those who expected great things of him by the enormousness of his technic, which is colossal in all that the word implies. His surety is no less astounding than are his speed and his force.
36Clara Butt gave a song recital here. Leo Stern interestingly interspersed the program with some 'cello soli.
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39At the concert of the MacDowell Club, on Saturday afternoon, at Pilgrim Hall, the program was given by Misses Edith F. Castle, songs; Miss Suza Doane, piano selections, and Miss Olga Frothingham and Felix Winternitz, in that delightful César Franck Sonata for piano and violin.
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42Horatio W. Parker will address the club on the subject of church music, December 9.
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45On Wednesday afternoon the recital of Myron W. Whitney, Jr., attracted a large audience to Steinert Hall, and the reception which it accorded him was certainly well merited, for he has a superb voice, and in the different styles of song proved his versatility and art. His voice is deep and sonorous, yet remarkable in its flexibility. Throughout his singing showed deep study and thought of more than the voice alone, as his intelligent dealing with the songs of different nationalities and ages clearly showed. Felix Winternitz, a violinist of deep knowledge and ability, assisted to make this program interesting and successful. Henry M. Goodrich was an able assistant as accompanist.
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48John S. Codman and Clayton Johns gave a recital on Tuesday afternoon at Steinert Hall. Mr. Codman has a pure, agreeable baritone voice, and sang many of his selections delightfully.
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51Miss Aagot Lunde and William A. Howland gave an exceptionally pleasurable song recital Wednesday evening at Steinert Hall, when a program of rare merit was presented in a manner commensurate with its value. Miss Lunde has an inimitable genre and one which she uses to the best advantage. Her most fascinating work always is in songs of her own country, which in themselves are delightful, and enhanced by Miss Lunde's style and personality it would be hard to conceive anything more attractive. Besides these Norwegian songs she sang a very dramatic suite of Von Fielitz entitled "Schön Gretlein," in which she was distinctly enjoyable, and the cycle is beautiful. Mr. Howland has a clear, ringing, high baritone of admirable quality and range, and sings with the authority only possible to a musician. That he is thoroughly a musician was further evidenced by the admirable program selected by him. Notably selected and presented were Beethoven's "Erlkönig" and Schubert's "Die Allmacht," as also the romances from Brahms' "The Fair Majelone." A large audience was present, and it is needless to say that it was enthusiastic.
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54A recital of the Faelten School, given in Steinert Hall, as also one by the pupils of H. Hartmann, violin teacher, must of necessity lay over until next week.
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57I think it safe never to prophesy a career for a young girl again. It is not six weeks since everyone was enthusiastic in prediction of what fame would come to Miss Alice Burns, Frank E. Morse's talented pupil, who went abroad to get the European touch. On her way to Bouhy in Paris she married Cabot J. Morse, of Boston, when she arrived in London. Mr. and Mrs. Morse will live in Paris for the present.
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60The Cercle Française, of Harvard, has caused a ripple of excitement by announcing that the play to be presented at Cambridge December 14-16, and in Boston December 18-19, will be one by Cyrano de Bergerac himself.
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63Last Wednesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Wilhelm Gericke gave a delightful dinner party to a circle of intimate friends at their home in Brookline.
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66Leopold Godowsky, he of the electric fingers, was in Boston one day this week on his way to play at a concert in Springfield, Mass.
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69Weldon Hunt, who has been singing in many private musicales in New York, returned to Boston this week.
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72Juliet Corden-Pond, an attractive young woman, has recently returned from Europe, where she gave herself to serious study of vocal art. Mrs. Pond is an accomplished actress as well, she is the wife of Mr. Pond, the manager of the Boston Theatre.
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75Mrs. Genevieve Clark Wilson, who sang with such notable success with the Apollo Society this week, was a pupil of Frank E. Morse.
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78Hambourg will be heard again December 2 at 2:30, at Steinert Hall.
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81Mrs. Maas-Tapper and her pupils will give a recital in Steinert Hall Thursday evening, December 7.
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84Heinrich Gebhard's second recital will occur Monday, November 27, at 2:15.
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87A concert is announced at Steinert Hall early in December for the Kaltenborn Quartet, assisted by the Pianola.
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90Miss Minnie Topping has recently come to Boston and has taken a studio in Steinert Hall, where she is prepared to receive pupils. Miss Topping is an accomplished pianist, whose intelligent reading, fluent and flexible technic, surety and poise have come to her through long study and through study with admirable teachers, among whom are H. M. Field, Dr. Martin Krause, Teresa Carreño and Vladimir de Pachmann. Miss Topping is also open for concert and ensemble playing.
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93I had the opportunity of hearing a charming violinist this week, Miss Idalian Howard, of Dover, Mass. Miss Howard has had the very best instruction available, numbering among her teachers Julius Eichberg, Bernard Listeman, Franz Kneisel and two years with Joachim. Miss Howard shows hard study and natural talent, and is a very delightful player.
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96Felix Fox did not play in New York this week, but will later in the season, when he will play the Pierné piano Concerto in C minor.
98EMILIE FRANCES BAUER.
100… THE …
101GUILMANT ORGAN SCHOOL.
102ALEXANDRE GUILMANT, President.
103WILLIAM C. CARL, Musical Director.
104"A THOROUGH EDUCATION FOR THE ORGANIST."
105For circular and full information address
106THE GUILMANT ORGAN SCHOOL,
10734 West 12th Street, NEW YORK.
109SONG THOUGHTS
110A collection of Songs for all moods
111by
112W. H. NEIDLINGER.
113There are eleven songs in the collection, their title being descriptive of the range of thought covered. We feel quite sure it will be said that Mr. Neidlinger never gave to the public better songs than these.
114Published in two keys.
115Price $1.25
116By the same Composer:
117TO VICTORY.
118A new Christmas song, decidedly effective.
119Published in two keys. Price 60c.
120Also arranged for soprano solo and quartet for choir.
121Price 15c.
122PUBLISHED BY
123CLAYTON F. SUMMY CO., CHICAGO.
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