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Musical Courier 1900-04-11: Vol 40 Iss 1046, 1900
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1Music in Baltimore.
3BALTIMORE, April 8, 1900.
5A S musicians are rarely appreciated at home as much as elsewhere, the size and enthusiasm of the audience at the Peabody on Friday afternoon must have been highly gratifying to the soloists.
7The recital, the twelfth and last of the season, was given by three members of the faculty: Harold Randolph, pianist; Alfred Fürthmaier, 'cellist; and Bertha Thiele, harpist, with the following program:
9Sonata in D major, op. 18 (for piano and 'cello)………..Rubinstein
10Fantaisie in A minor, op. 95 (for harp)…………………Saint-Saëns
11Novelette in D major, op. 21, No. 8…………………….Schumann
12Etude (transcribed for piano from a Caprice by Paganini)….Schumann
13Sonntags-Morgen…………………………………………..Davidoff
14Am Springbrunnen (for 'cello)…………………………..Davidoff
15Marche Triomphale du Roi David (for harp)…………….Godefroid
16Marche Grotesque, op. 32, No. 1 (for piano)…………….Sinding
17Rustling of Spring, op. 32, No. 3………………………….Sinding
18Hark, Hark, the Lark! (transcribed for piano by Liszt)……Schubert
19Danse Macabre (transcribed for piano by Liszt)………….Saint-Saëns
21Mr. Randolph's splendid technical equipment and admirable taste were in evidence, as usual, in all he did. He generally introduces something new in his programs, and the Novelette of Schumann in D major seemed almost like one, so rarely is it heard. Other novelties were the Sinding pieces. The latter, particularly suited to Mr. Randolph's style, were played with marked individuality.
23The audience's preference was Schubert's "Hark, Hark the Lark," which had to be repeated.
25Mr. Fürthmaier's tone, though not large, is of good quality. He played his solos with considerable taste. The harp can scarcely be called a desirable solo instrument in a large hall; however, Miss Thiele's performance was skillful and musically.
27A vote of thanks is due Mr. Randolph for the unusually attractive recitals at the Peabody this season, to which is added the hope that there may be more vocalists on the list next year.
29* * *
31There was a concert given on Sunday afternoon, at Music Hall, for the benefit of the widows and orphans of the South African Republic. As I did not receive tickets of admission, I was unable to attend. However, considering the participants and the program, the concert must have been an excellent one.
33I append the program:
35Festival Overture, op. 51………………………………….Lassen
36Chorus, Siegesgesang der Deutschen, op. 267………………Abt
37United chorus and orchestra.
38'Cello solo, Kol Nidrei, op. 47……………………………Bruch
39Ernst Oehlhey.
40Chorus (à capella), So Weit……………………………….Engelsberg
41Germania Maennerchor.
42Soprano aria, Elsa's Dream, from Lohengrin………………Wagner
43Miss Marie E. Schwab.
44Chorus, Transvaal Folksong……………………………….Van Rees
45United chorus and orchestra.
46Piano soli—
47Etude………………………………………………………..Chopin
48Polonaise in A flat………………………………………..Chopin
49Emanuel Wad.
50Part songs, Hark, the Trumpet Calleth…………………….Buck
51Lullaby………………………………………………………Brahms
52Musical Art Club.
53Shepherd's Dance………………………………………..German
54Entr'act, La Mariposa…………………………………..Diaz
55Orchestra.
57Tenor solo, Prayer from Rienzi……………………………Wagner
58F. H. Weber.
59Chorus (à capella), Schwer-Lied………………………….Weber-Zoellner
60Harmonie.
61Violin solo, Prize Song from the Meistersinger…………..Wagner-Wilhelmj
62John C. Van Hulsteyn.
63Chorus (à capella), Lieder (five songs)…………………..Hasser
64Der Reiter und Sein Lieb……………………………….Schultze
65Arion.
66Chorus, Star-Spangled Banner…………………………..Key
67United chorus and orchestra.
69The orchestra was directed by Ross Jungnickel, the combined choruses by Edward Boeckner. The respective directors of the four singing societies are J. C. Frank, J. A. Klein, Edward Boeckner and David Melamet.
71All the participants gave their services gratuitously.
73* * *
75Sousa and his band gave a farewell concert at Music Hall Monday, March 26, to the usual enormous and enthusiastic audience. The band played splendidly, of course, and there were shoals of two-step encores.
77The soloists announced were Miss Blanche Duffield, soprano; Miss Bertha Bucklin, violinist, and Walter Rogers, cornetist. Several hours before the concert Miss Duffield was taken ill, her place being filled by a Baltimore singer, Mrs. Amos Harryman, who is the first soprano of the Cathedral choir. Mrs. Harryman possesses a superb dramatic soprano voice, and scored an unequivocal success by her admirable singing. She was compelled to give an encore.
79Miss Bucklin's beautiful tone, pure intonation and warm temperament combine to make her an artist.
81Mr. Rogers' playing aroused well-merited enthusiasm.
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85An organ recital was given at St. Ignatius' Church Tuesday evening by Miss Helen Linhard, organist of the church, assisted by Miss Lizzie Bridge, soprano; Miss Carlotta Nicolai, contralto; F. H. Weber, tenor, and Dr. B. Merrill Hopkinson, baritone.
87The program:
88Fugue in G minor…………………………………………..Bach
89Op. 65………………………………………………………Mendelssohn
90Tenor solo, Cujus Animam, from Stabat Mater………….Rossini
91In Paradisum……………………………………………..Dubois
92Toccata in G major………………………………………Dubois one of two readings
93Toccata in G major……………………………………….Dubois one of two readings
94Contralto solo, I Will Extol Thee, from Eli……………..Costa
95Soft Melody in D major…………………………………Calkin one of two readings
96Soft Melody in D major…………………………………..Calkin one of two readings
97Introduction to third act of Lohengrin……………………Wagner
98Arranged by William Creser.
99Berceuse…………………………………………………….Spinney
100Graceful Movement………………………………………Sullivan one of two readings
101Graceful Movement……………………………………….Sullivan one of two readings
102Aria for soprano, Hear Ye, Israel, from Elijah…………..Mendelssohn
103Spring Song……………………………………………….Mendelssohn
104Arranged by Clarence Eddy.
105Variations, Russian Hymn……………………………….Thayer one of two readings
106Variations, Russian Hymn………………………………..Thayer one of two readings
107Aria for baritone, Why Do the Nations? from Messiah……Händel
108For baritone, Hosanna…………………………………..Granier
109Quartet, Come, Ev'ry One that Thirsteth………………..Mendelssohn one of two readings
110Quartet, Come, Ev'ry One that Thirsteth…………………Mendelssohn one of two readings
111Grand Processional March, from La Reina de Saba……….Gounod
112Arranged by Clarence Eddy.
114Miss Linhard is an admirable organist and musician, as well as an able accompanist.
116The members of the quartet are well known, excepting Miss Bridge, who is the possessor of a lovely voice and is an artistic singer.
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120Carlos Sanchez gave a musicale last week at his home, at which a number of his pupils sang. Only friends of the pupils were invited.
122EUTERPE.
124Miss Nora Maynard Green's Musicale.
126ARGE and representative was the audience which assembled in Miss Nora Maynard Green's new, commodious and very attractive Fifth avenue studio on the evening of April 3, the occasion being one of Miss Green's fortnightly soirées. Upon entering the guests were received by the hostess, who possesses rare social, as well as musical gifts, and all must have been impressed by the artistic atmosphere which pervaded the entire suite of rooms, by the general brilliancy of the scene, and finally by the admirable interpretation of an excellent program.
128The performers were: Miss Florence De Vere Boesé, Mrs. George A. Smith, Miss Frances Masby, Mrs. E. Berry Wall, Miss Augusta Rossiter, Miss Adèle Mason, Miss Alice Warren, Miss Alice Collier, Miss Jeanne Bowdré, Miss Theo Boone, Miss Burr, Miss Bradford, and the Misses Sibyl Worthington Smith, Alice Walters Bates and Florence Farnham, accompanists. All the soloists were Nora Maynard Green's pupils, and their singing was remarkable for good tone production, correct diction and finish of style. "La Ballade du Desespéré" aroused special interest and enthusiasm.
130Miss Green's next musicale will take place on the evening of April 17.
132Sara Anderson.
134HE following press notices will show the continued success of this young artist in recent concerts given in Cincinnati and New York:
136Miss Anderson is no stranger to Cincinnati. Hers is a full, beautiful soprano voice of warm timbre throughout the registers. Miss Anderson was heartily encored and shared the honors of the afternoon with Mr. Van der Stucken.—Cincinnati Enquirer, March 24, 1900.
138Sara Anderson has an extraordinarily fine voice, well schooled, and she sang the "Héroïdade" aria in an artistic and finished manner. Her other number, "La Cloche," by Saint-Saëns, was also well sung, but her greatest success was her beautiful rendering of "Les Filles de Cadix," which she used as an encore. The storm of applause which the artist inspired made it necessary for her to repeat her encore.—Cincinnati Volksblatt, March 24, 1900.
140What a privilege it was to hear Sara Anderson in Music Hall. She has a superb voice, so well and evenly proportioned that its like may not be easily found on the concert stage of the present day. As a medium of interpretation it meets all demands. It rises to the requirements of dramatic expression, and yet it is not lacking in the portrayal of poetic sentiment. Its fine schooling is everywhere in evidence. If she sings with a degree of warmth she at the same time does not lack self-repose, and the best impression she makes is that she represents the legitimate and her work is endowed with musical intelligence. Miss Anderson was received with a great deal of enthusiasm, having to respond to double encores, and surely her singing to close the season will leave a good taste in the mouth.—Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, March 24, 1900.
142Miss Anderson was greeted with hearty applause and responded to three encores. In the dramatic domain she is a veritable queen of song.—Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, March 25, 1900.
144Sara Anderson sang the trying music that fell to the soprano as she has never before sung in New York. She is entitled to great praise for the way she delivered "Et in Unum."—New York Sun, April 6, 1900.
146Miss Anderson sang well.—New York Tribune, April 6, 1900.
148The soloists acquitted themselves with great credit. Miss Sara Anderson, the soprano, sang not only with exquisite tone, but with great intelligence and care.—New York Press, April 6, 1900
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