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Musical Courier 1899-11-29: Vol 39 Iss 1028, 1899
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1Fisher, the organist and director, who opened the program with three movements of Alex. Guilmant's Sonata, No. 5, op. 80, and closed the concert with a Finale from Symphony No. 8, by Ch. Marie Widor. Mrs. Fisher is a master at the keyboard, which is most noticeable in her registration and pedal phrasing. A fine feature of the concert was the Rochester Ladies' Quartet, composed of Miss Jean Clerihew, Miss Harriet Grosvenor, Mrs. Minnie S. Judd and Miss Louise Griswold, who harmonized admirably, singing (a capella) "Little Red Lark" and "Ye Banks and Braes o' Bonnie Doon," Baier, and later Swiss Volkslied "There's One I Love Dearly," arranged by Hawley. Upon an enthusiastic recall they sang as an encore "The Little Pumpkin Colored Coon," arranged by C. F. Shattuck.
3As soloist Mrs. Giles made a great impression for her dramatic way of singing the difficult aria from "Jeanne d'Arc," "Farewell, Ye Mountains," Tchaikowsky, and three numbers—(a) "Anguish," (b) "Our Life Is Vain," by Clayton Johns, and (c) "Good Night," J. H. Rogers. She is soloist of St. Peter's Presbyterian Church.
5Mrs. Charles Hooker, contralto soloist, was in fine voice and much admired. She sang (a) Schubert's "Who Is Sylvia?" (b) Beach's "Ecstasy" (c) "My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose," and as an encore Neidlinger's "Lullaby." Miss Putnam's harp solos were pleasing.
7MRS. KATHERINE RIESBERG.
9A Morning Musicale.
11THE first of a series of "morning musicales," under the direction of Townsend H. Fellows, last Wednesday morning attracted an audience that filled Carnegie Lyceum. The program consisted of Beethoven's violoncello Sonata, op. 69, A major, which was played by Leo Schulz and Miss Katherine Ruth Heymann; three songs by August Bungert and two by Hugo Wolff, which were sung by Miss Louise St. John Westervelt; and Tchaikowsky's trio for piano, violin and violoncello, which was performed by Miss Heymann, Sam Franko and Leo Schulz.
13Touching Miss Heymann's work the reviewer would be justified in using the most laudatory adjectives at his command; but he might not be wholly blameless were he to rave over the efforts of the violinist and the violoncellist. It is best therefore to confine this notice to the achievements of the pianist and the singer. In that chaste, severe, yet beautiful sonata of Beethoven, exemplifying the classic in chamber music, and in that florid and somewhat bizarre trio of Tchaikowsky's (that modern of moderns), illustrating the modern in chamber music, Miss Heymann seemed equally at home.
15She disclosed a thorough understanding of the content of the compositions. Her exceptionally good mechanical equipment enabled her to conquer with easy grace every difficulty that she confronted, and her bright intelligence illumined her work. The most noticeable attributes of this young woman are: Ripe musicianship, correct taste, a well defined sense of rhythm and fidelity of interpretation. Her style is suave and joyous. Her management of acceleration and retardation and the separate and conjoint use of the pedals are artistic in a high degree. All the while she is sweetly suave and self-poised, albeit intensely poetic and spirituelle. Miss Heymann is an ideal pianist in ensemble work. She never makes a meretricious display, never obtrudes her individuality, but always represses her ardor and checks her impetuosity when their exercise might mar the perfect ensemble. As a soloist Miss Heymann enjoys an enviable reputation, and it will not take long for her to win a very high position as a pianist in chamber music.
17Miss Westervelt possesses a soprano voice of good quality and sings with taste. The accompaniments were played excellently by Bruno S. Hühn.
19The John Church Company's Publications.
21THE following are some of the recent dates showing when compositions published by the John Church Company were performed:
23BRADFORD, ENGLAND (November 24, 1899.)
24The Lark Now Leaves His Watery Nest………..Horatio W. Parker
25Mme. Blanche Marchesi.
27SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND (November 25, 1899.)
28Love Is a Sickness Full of Woes………………Horatio W. Parker
29The Lark Now Leaves His Watery Nest………..Horatio W. Parker
30Miss Esther Palliser.
32ST. JAMES' HALL, LONDON, ENGLAND (November 25, 1899.)
33In Memoriam………………………………….Liza Lehmann
34Kennerley Rumford.
36KENSINGTON, ENGLAND (November 13, 1899.)
37My Lady's Girdle……………………………….Geo. L. Osgood
38Sweetest Flower That Blows……………………C. B. Hawley
39Hayden Coffin.
41WEST KENSINGTON, ENGLAND (November 14, 1899.)
42Sweetest Flower That Blows……………………C. B. Hawley
43Mme. Wilson Osman.
45ST. JOHN'S WOOD, LONDON, ENGLAND (November 15, 1899.)
46Sweetest Flower That Blows……………………C. B. Hawley
47Miss Fanny Wentworth.
49CHISLEHURST, ENGLAND (November 17, 1899.)
50Endymion…………………………………………Liza Lehmann
51Miss Evangeline Florence.
53CAMILLA URSO CONCERT, CALVARY M. E. CHURCH (November 23, 1899.)
54A Rose Fable……………………………………C. B. Hawley
55Miss Maud Roulez. one of two readings
56Miss Maud Roudez. one of two readings
58MISS LILLIAN TYLER'S PIANO RECITAL, CINCINNATI (November 25, 1899.)
59Buona Notto…………………………………….Ethelbert Nevin
60Gondoliera………………………………………Ethelbert Nevin
62VASSAR COLLEGE (November 25, 1899.)
63Necklace of Love……………………………….Ethelbert Nevin
64Mrs. Katharine Fiske.
66POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., SCOFIELD'S ORCHESTRA (November 25, 1899.)
67Suite Romantique……………………………….Nevin
69Marie Patz, a Decsi Pupil.
71This young singer recently sang for a private audience, and made a great impression by reason of her musical temperament, brilliant dramatic soprano voice, and intelligent style. The Hungarian Aria by Erkel, with its astounding difficulties and immense range, some three octaves, was child's play to her, and the "Queen of Sheba" aria was full of sentiment and power.
73This pupil of Max Decsi is on the high road to a successful concert career, and with her pleasing personality should make instantaneous success.
75Etta Miller Orchard at Hotel Netherland.
77Mrs. Orchard sang at the morning concert at this hotel last week, her set numbers being as follows:
78Canto from Dolores……………………………..S. A. Manzocchi
79Dear, When I Gaze……………………………..Rogers
80An Old World Serenade………………………….Meyer-Helmund
81Duet, Calm as the Night………………………..Goetz
83In all of these she had pronounced success, declining an encore after her first number, and singing d'Hardelot's "Mignonne" after the second. Mrs. Orchard's advent upon the concert stage is to be warmly welcomed. With Signor Torriani she sang the closing duet; another who participated was Miss Martina Johnstone, the violinist.
85A Lambert Pupil's Success.
87LAST Wednesday evening a recital was given by Miss Florence Terrel in Association Hall, Holyoke, Mass., under the auspices of the Art Culture Club of the Holyoke College of Music. The pianist was assisted by Mrs. Addie Chase Smith, reader, and John F. Ahern, baritone. This list of pieces was given:
88Berceuse…………………………………………Chopin
89Scherzo Valse……………………………………Moszkowski
90Two Persian songs—
91Myself When Young, from In a Persian Garden……Lehmann
92Song from the Persian…………………………..Rogers
93Liebestraum………………………………………Liszt
94Etude de Concert…………………………………MacDowell
95Valse Caprice……………………………………Strauss-Tausig
97Miss Terrel, who is one of Alexander Lambert's most talented pupils, did notably good work on this occasion. Her reading of the allegro movement from the Schytte Sonata was thoughtful. Chopin's Berceuse, which is susceptible of a poetic treatment, was given with infinite charm. In Moszkowski's Scherzo Valse, Valse Caprice, Strauss-Tausig, and MacDowell's Etude de Concert Miss Terrel's bravura work stamped her as one of the most brilliant of the younger woman pianists of New York. It is a pleasure to watch her development, which will not be arrested, it is safe to assume, for years to come.
99The Holyoke Transcript, in the course of a long review of the recital, said: "The work of Miss Terrel can be spoken of in the highest terms. Her technic is really quite marvelous for so young an artist, and her interpretation is excellent. She was generously encored after each number."
101At the first lecture on "The Classic and Romantic in Piano Music," to be given by W. J. Henderson this afternoon at the New York College of Music, Miss Terrel will play compositions by Bach, Scarlatti, Clementi and Beethoven.
103Miss Almira Forest.
105MISS ALMIRA FOREST, a pupil of Miss Montefiore at the New York College of Music, has scored a great success in "The Runaway Girl." This young singer is rapidly coming to the front as a comic opera star.
107Eva Hawkes.
109Press notices of Miss Eva Hawkes' recent concert appearance:
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112Miss Eva Hawkes, Jackson's most noted professional contralto, rendered a varied assortment of numbers in French, German and English. The lady sang each beautifully, her voice and finish being at once artistic and attractive, winning the highest possible regard of the audience. In the rendition of her numbers it was observed Miss Hawkes' voice had improved wonderfully since her last appearance here; the beauty of her tones and mode of expression has been added greatly to by foreign cultivation and study.—Jackson, Mich., Citizen.
114Miss Hawkes has an exquisite contralto voice, very brilliant, full of color and capable of executing the most difficult passages. Her program was well selected to show her capabilities, and consisted of favorites from Hahn, MacDowell, Mary Knight-Wood, Grieg, Massenet, Tchaikowsky, Bemberg and others.—Jackson Evening Press.
116The singing of Miss Eva Hawkes, the famous New York contralto, was incomparable, the audience, from the first moment she appeared on the stage, was completely under the magic of her voice. Rich and mellifluent, it filled the Opera House, and won for its owner the lavish praise of all present.—Ft. Dodge Chronicle.
118Miss Hawkes made her first appearance alone with the song, "Thy Name," by Mary Knight-Wood. In this song Miss Hawkes demonstrated the artistic and sympathetic qualities of her voice. In response to the vigorous applause Miss Hawkes reluctantly but graciously responded with an encore.
120In the three songs, "In the Woods," by MacDowell; "Am Strand," by Ries, and "A Toi," by Bemberg, Miss Hawkes again charmed her audience by her perfect and sympathetic rendering of these beautiful songs.—Ft. Dodge Evening Messenger.
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