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Musical Courier 1900-04-11: Vol 40 Iss 1046, 1900
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1Von Klenner Pupils.
2Recital in Brooklyn.
3WISSNER HALL, Brooklyn, was crowded to the doors last Friday evening by an audience eager to hear the pupils of Mme. Evans von Klenner, the celebrated vocal teacher of New York.
4In compliance with numerous requests from pupils and patrons who reside in Brooklyn, Madame von Klenner consented to give a recital across the Bridge, in order that the work of her studio might be illustrated to her influential Brooklyn following.
5No special efforts were made to "show off" talented pupils. Indeed, the entire details for the recital were arranged in a fortnight. The pupils who appeared were just "average pupils," as Madame von Klenner herself declares. In justice to her, however, it should be stated that a number of the young women sang brilliantly, and as for the singing of the Viardot Cercle, that aroused great enthusiasm. The Cercle, composed of fourteen of Mme. von Klenner's pupils, was heard at a concert in the winter by the Women's Philharmonic Society, and at that time scored an emphatic success. The program for the Brooklyn recital was as follows:
6Nymphs of the Wood…………………………………………..Delibes
7Viardot Cercle…………………………………………………….Donizetti
8Aria, O luce di quest' Anima…………………………………….Miss Mabel M. Parker. one of two readings
9Aria, O luce di quest' Animale………………………………….Donizetti one of two readings
10Miss Mabel M. Parker. one of two readings
11Duet, Les Cavaliers……………………………………………..Brahms-Viardot
12(no line here) one of two readings
13Misses Travers and Knapp. one of two readings
14Piano solo, Variations on a Theme by J. S. Bach………….Fiqué
15(no line here) one of two readings
16Carl Fiqué. one of two readings
17Songs—
18Wer nur die Sehnsucht kennt………………………………….Tchaikowsky
19Autumn Gale………………………………………………………Grieg
20(no line here) one of two readings
21Miss Sara Evans. one of two readings
22Songs—
23Verhängniss………………………………………………………..Beines one of two readings
24Verhängniss………………………………………………………Beines one of two readings
25Lied an der Mühle……………………………………………….Beines
26Solveigs Lied………………………………………………………Grieg one of two readings
27Trio, Les Trois Demoiselles……………………………………Via r d one of two readings
28Solveigs Lied……………………………………………………..Grieg one of two readings
29Mrs. Katherine Nott-Fiqué. one of two readings
30Trio, Les Trois Demoiselles…………………………………….Via r d one of two readings
31Misses Travers, Rae and Evans. one of two readings
32Who Shall Be Fleetest…………………………………………..Barnby
33Viardot Cercle…………………………………………………….Soloist, Miss Parker. one of two readings
34Viardot Cercle. one of two readings
35Soloist, Miss Parker. one of two readings
36Piano solo, Twelfth Hungarian Rhapsody…………………….Liszt
37Recitative and aria, Lucia di Lammermoor…………………..Donizetti one of two readings
38Carl Fiqué. one of two readings
39Recitative and aria, Lucia di Lammermoor…………………….Donizetti one of two readings
40Miss Frances Travers. one of two readings
41Duets— one of two readings
42Forsaken………………………………………………………..Dvorák one of two readings
43Parting Without Sorrow……………………………………….Dvorák one of two readings
44The Fugitive…………………………………………………….Dvorák one of two readings
45Misses Parker and Evans. one of two readings
46Aria, O Don Fatale……………………………………………..Verdi one of two readings
47Chorus, The Gipsies…………………………………………….Schumann
48Soloists, Misses Mott, Huncke and Delafield. one of two readings
49Soloists, Misses Mott, Huncke and Delafeld. one of two readings
50As is generally known, Mme. von Klenner is the representative of the Viardot-Garcia method in this country, and, as has been previously stated in THE MUSICAL COURIER, the singing of her pupils is the best illustration that Madame Viardot, of Paris, did not err when she conferred these honors upon her distinguished pupil and friend, Mme. Evans von Klenner.
51After announcing that Mme. von Klenner's pupils sing well, the next thing to discuss is the thoroughness of the mental as well as the vocal training. The entire program was delivered without a note of music in sight. The concerted numbers as well as the solos were sung entirely from memory, and this of itself is an achievement of which some of the full-fledged prime donne cannot boast. Emerson has declared it takes "a god to know a god," and only someone who has studied the mysteries of vocal music for years can appreciate the splendid work Mme. von Klenner is doing. The audience applauded in generous fashion the best things of the recital.
52As encores, Miss Mabel M. Packer sang "A Resolve," by Fountainilles; Mrs. Fiqué, a song in the Hungarian style, composed by her husband; Miss Travers, "Shall I Tell Her?" by Wekerlin, and Miss Knapp gave "Weil-spring," with violin obligato, played charmingly by Frederick Landau, a pupil of Musin. The audience also insisted on a repetition of the Viardot trio, "Les Trois Demoiselles," delightfully sung by the Misses Travers, Rae and Evans.
53As the soloists of last Friday evening recently received individual mention, it is not necessary here to refer again to the excellence of their work. Mme. von Klenner, as at the recent concert by the Women's Philharmonic, conducted with the baton the numbers by the Viardot Cercle.
54Carl Fiqué assisted as the piano soloist of the recital. Mr. Fiqué also accompanied his wife's solos. Mme. von Klenner and Mrs. T. Elliot Hines played the other accompaniments.
55Subjoined are the names of the members of the Viardot Cercle: Mrs. F. M. Avery, Miss Antoinette Huncke, Miss Mabel A. Porter, Miss Marian Mott, Miss Frances Travers, Miss Florence Keith, Mrs. K. N. Fiqué Miss Sara Evans, Miss Julia L. Delafield, Miss Mabel M. Parker, Miss Bessie Knapp, Miss Anna Rae, Miss Harriet Densmore and Miss Lucy Kent. one of two readings
56Subjoined are the names of the members of the Viardot Cercle: Mrs. F. M. Avery, Miss Antoinette Huncke, Miss Mabel A. Porter, Miss Marian Mott, Miss Frances Travers, Miss Florence Keith, Mrs. K. N. Fiqué Miss Sara Evans, Miss Julia L. Delafeld, Miss Mabel M. Parker, Miss Bessie Knapp, Miss Anna Rae, Miss Harriet Densmore and Miss Lucy Kent. one of two readings
57After the recital Mme von Klenner received the hearty congratulations of many, and was presented after the Barnby number with a huge bouquet of pink roses.
59ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA.
60MISS HARRIET A. HALE,
61VOCAL CULTURE.
6253 Raudenbush Hall, St. Peter Street
63Methods certified to by European Masters
65CINCINNATI.
66M. HISEM DE MOSS,
67Soprano.
68College of Music,
69Cincinnati, Ohio.
71HARMONY AND COMPOSITION.
72Individually or in Classes.
73Mrs. BERENICE THOMPSON,
74616 Twelfth Street, N. W., Washington, D. C.
76Castle Square Opera Company.
77COMIC opera still continues to attract large audiences at the American Theatre, where the Castle Square Opera Company is singing the last month of its engagement.
78On Monday evening of this week "Pinafore" and "Trial by Jury" were successfully revived, and the same double bill will be presented throughout the week.
80Clementine de Vere as Valentine in "The Huguenots."
81ALWAYS artistic, whether in concert or opera, Madame De Vere has gained in breadth and dramatic force, and this season especially has distinguished herself on numerous occasions. Following are some newspaper criticisms:
82Mme. De Vere is always an admirable singer, but she had not before been heard here in a large dramatic role, and she sang Valentine with unexpected breadth and power.—Philadelphia Times, March 9, 1900.
83As for the Valentine of Mme. De Vere, I predict that when she has studied the role carefully it will be one of her best impersonations.
84The music of Valentine is difficult. It requires intense dramatic power as well as brilliant execution, so that it was a dangerous thing for Mme. De Vere to attempt without careful rehearsal.
85Therefore, to sing it as well as she did without rehearsal, was remarkable.—Philadelphia Item, March 9, 1900.
86Mme. De Vere was in excellent voice, and the effectiveness of her impersonation (Valentine) was really extraordinary. The earnestness, the intelligence, the sympathetic tenderness, the sustained dignity of it filled those who knew and realized the disadvantages under which the singer was laboring with amazement.—Philadelphia Inquirer, March 9, 1900.
87It is to her great credit to say she sang and acted the role (Valentine) in splendid style, and deserves every commendation for what she did in a part trying under the most favorable circumstances.—Philadelphia Press, March 9, 1900.
88Among the spring concerts at which Mme. Clementine De Vere will sing are: Philadelphia, April 21; Boston, with Boston Symphony Orchestra, April 26 and 27; Albany Music Festival, May 9; at performance of "Samson" by People's Choral Union, at Carnegie Hall, May 13. At the Boston Symphony concerts Mme. De Vere will sing excerpts from Beethoven's "Fidelio" and from the Ninth Symphony. After filling these engagements Mme. De Vere will sail for London and join the Grau forces at Covent Garden. Mme. De Vere saved the performance of "The Magic Flute" at the Metropolitan Opera House last Saturday afternoon, when at very short notice she sang the role of Pamina in place of Emma Eames, who became suddenly indisposed.
90Toselli at Monte Carlo.
91THE wonderful young Italian pianist, Enrico Toselli, played at the concerts of the Cercle des Etrangers at Monte Carlo, under the direction of M. Léon Jehin, on March 15 and 18.
92On the first occasion he played the Rubinstein D minor concerto and a Martucci Toccata and a Chopin Polonaise. For the second concert he performed Liszt's E flat concerto, the Fifth Barcarolle of Rubinstein and Martucci's "Etude de Concert." The success was instantaneous, and a re-engagement was at once made.
94Del Puente Concert.
95AT Griffith Hall, Crozier Building, Philadelphia, Pa., on Thursday evening, April 19, 1900, a grand concert will be given by Sig. Giuseppe Del Puente and Mme. Helen Del Puente, assisted by their pupils, Miss Elizabeth B. Strassburger, Miss Gertrude Barron, Miss Bessie Lambert, Miss Adele Bowne, Miss May Fitch, Miss Mamie B. Knorr, Miss Frances Atkins, Miss Ester M. Davis, Mrs. C. A. Brown, Clarence J. Bordner, Ray Yonngman, Albert Furman, H. B. Schermerhorn, William A. Graff and Dr. Francis Avil. Miss Gertrude Barron and J. C. Warhurst at the piano. one of two readings
96AT Griffith Hall, Crozier Building, Philadelphia, Pa., on Thursday evening, April 19, 1900, a grand concert will be given by Sig. Giuseppe Del Puente and Mme. Helen Del Puente, assisted by their pupils, Miss Elizabeth B. Strassburger, Miss Gertrude Barron, Miss Bessie Lambert, Miss Adele Bowne, Miss May Fitch, Miss Mamie B. Knorr, Miss Frances Atkins, Miss Ester M. Davis, Mrs. C. A. Brown, Clarence A. Bordner, Ray Yonngman, Albert Furman, H. B. Schermerhorn, William A. Graff and Dr. Francis Avil. Miss Gertrude Barron and J. C. Warhurst at the piano. one of two readings
98CHANGES AT STEINWAY'S
99THE annual meeting of Steinway & Sons Corporation took place on April 2, the stockholders electing the following directors: Charles H. Steinway, Frederick T. Steinway, Henry Ziegler, Nahum Stetson and F. Reidemeister.
100The directors elected the following officers: President, Charles H. Steinway; vice-president, Frederick Steinway; treasurer, F. Reidemeister, and secretary, Nahum Stetson.
101Mr. Reidemeister takes the place of Mr. Chas. F. Tretbar, who is to be absent in Europe for quite a time, and as Mr. Stetson is to make an extended visit to California, and on his return Mr. Charles Steinway is to go to Europe, a board of directors had to be elected representing a working majority at home all the time. Mr. Frederick Steinway will also go to Europe.
103Hadden-Alexander Program.
104MRS. HADDEN-ALEXANDER recently gave a piano recital before the Women's Philharmonic Society, assisted by Mrs. Raymond Brown and Harry Briggs, pianists.
105Mrs. Alexander's success was pronounced; she has seldom been in as good form, and her playing of the following interesting program was successful, greatly applauded and a musical event:
106Fantaisie and Fugue, G minor………………………………….Bach-Liszt
107Concerto, F minor……………………………………………..Chopin
108(Orchestral accompaniment on second piano, Mrs. Raymond Brown.)
109A Group of Songs, transcribed by……………………………Liszt
110Two Love Songs……………………………………………….Schumann
111A Spring Night.
112Dedication.
113Two Polish Songs……………………………………………..Chopin
114My Delight.
115The Maiden's Wish.
116Russian Nightingale Song……………………………………Alabieff
117Two German Songs…………………………………………..Schubert
118Hark, Hark, the Lark!……………………………………….The Erl King (Goethe)
119Etude de Concert, op. 11, No. 3……………………………Grondahl
120A Sea Sketch……………………………………………………Chase one of two readings
121A Sea Sketch………………………………………………….Chase one of two readings
122Phantoms………………………………………………………..Beach one of two readings
123Phantoms………………………………………………………Beach one of two readings
124Air de Ballet, op. 30…………………………………………Chaminade one of two readings
125Air de Ballet, op. 30………………………………………….Chaminade one of two readings
126Scenes from Norwegian Folk Life………………………….Grieg
127Concerto, op. 23, D minor………………………………….MacDowell
128(Orchestral parts on second piano, Harry Briggs.)
130Mrs. Potter-Frissell.
131MRS. E. POTTER-FRISSELL, the well-known pianist and pupil of Leschetizky, was in Leipzig during the past week, for the purpose of hearing Melba sing and attending the big concert of Tschaikowsky compositions at which Sophie Menter was the soloist. Mrs. Frissell explained her theories applying to piano technic to a select company, and gave practical illustrations by playing compositions of Bach, Mendelssohn and others. Mrs. Frissell will in future divide her time equally between Leipzig and Dresden in THE MUSICAL COURIER correspondence. one of two readings
132MRS. E. POTTER-FRISSELL, the well-known pianist and pupil of Leschetizky, was in Leipsic during the past week, for the purpose of hearing Melba sing and attending the big concert of Tschaikowsky compositions at which Sophie Menter was the soloist. Mrs. Frissell explained her theories applying to piano technic to a select company, and gave practical illustrations by playing compositions of Bach, Mendelssohn and others. Mrs. Frissell will in future divide her time equally between Leipsic and Dresden in THE MUSICAL COURIER correspondence. one of two readings
134Erlanger Opera in Paris.
135A DRESS rehearsal was given, on Monday evening, at the Opéra Comique, Paris, of a new opera, "Le Juif Polonais," music by Erlanger, libretto by Henry Cain and Ghenssi. Victor Maurel was in the cast.
137ELSIE RAY EDDY,
138SOPRANO.
139Church, Concert, Song Recitals. Programs arranged for Musicales.
140272 Clifton Place, Brooklyn; or Room 700, 105 East 22d Street, New York. (Saenger Pupil).
142The Hild . . . Entertainers
143CONCERT COMPANY.
144AMELIE HILD, Musical Directress.
145THOMAS HENDERSON, Tenor.
146GERTRUDE RUHLMAN, Contralto.
147THEOBALD WENDLING, Bass.
148A. MARGARET WAGNER, Violiniste.
149Address Mme. HILD.
150233 East 18th St., New York. THEOBALD WENDLING. A. MARGARET WAGNER.
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