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Musical Courier 1900-11-28: Vol 41 Iss 1079, 1900
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1The Fisk-Eddy Concerts.
3KATHARINE FISK, the famous contralto, and Clarence Eddy, the organist, are booked for a number of important concerts throughout the Middle West. They played on the 19th in Minneapolis with the Society of Arts and Letters. Following are a few notices from the press:
5One could hardly ask for a more beautiful concert than the one given last evening by Clarence Eddy and Katharine Fisk, two of America's foremost artists, under the auspices of the Institute of Arts and Letters.
7The audience was appreciative, including, as it did, all the prominent musicians in the city.
9It seems hardly necessary to state that Mr. Eddy is complete master of the organ, for he has already won an international reputation as an organist. He is classed with the great organists of the world, and there is never any question of his musicianship. He gave a program of legitimate organ music of much variety of expression. Mr. Eddy obtains some wonderfully fine climaxes from the organ, and his playing throughout showed his control of nuances. The broad style in which is written the overture in C minor, by Alfred Hollins, dedicated to Mr. Eddy, made it a fitting opening number. An exquisite bit of melody was Saint-Saëns' "The Swan." The Allegro Cantabile and Toccata from Widow's Fifth Organ Symphony was played in magnificent style, and Guilmant's Nuptial March was given a spirited reading. The Sonata by M. Wostenholme was an interesting number, the largo movement especially so.
11Mr. Eddy closed his part of the program with a brilliant performance of the "Tannhäuser" march and chorus.
13Mrs. Fisk, a beautiful woman, beautifully gowned, won the audience at once. It is very seldom that Minneapolis hears such beautiful, artistic singing as Mrs. Fisk gave last evening. It is rare indeed to find a singer who combines so many qualities that go to make the artist. She has the genuine musical nature, beauty, intelligence of a high order, a voice of big range and velvety quality. One especially beautiful feature of her singing is her wonderful control of tone color, which enables her to give every shade of feeling in text and music. Her voice has broadened, grown richer, more vibrant, since she last sang in the city, and she sings with even more artistic finish. Her songs last night showed her possessed of another rare charm—versatility. All emotion was expressed, ranging from the broad and intense to pathos, tenderness and grace, and she gave them all with the true musical feeling that touches the heart.
15Her greatest successes were in the three arias from "Samson et Dalila," all of which have been heard here by amateur and professional, but, after all, no one can sing them as Mrs. Fisk can. They are evidently near her heart, and she reveals new beauties that make them come almost as revelations. She made even the old familiar "My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice" seem something new. "O, Love of Thy Power," was another beautiful one to which she gave a new interpretation. "O, That We Two Were Maying," by Nevin, was also sung. Charming little songs daintily sung were: "The Lass With the Delicate Air;" "Sandmanchen;" by Brahms; "Jap Doll," by Gaynor, and "Gingerbread Man," with its mock tragedy. Miss Sally Sherwood Betts, who travels with Mrs. Fisk as accompanist, must be given much credit for the artistic effect, for her accompaniments were rarely delightful. She followed the singer's moods with the most responsive sympathy.—Minneapolis Times, November 20, 1900.
17An appreciative and enthusiastic audience greeted the appearance of Clarence Eddy and Mrs. Katharine Fisk in their joint recital last evening with rapturous applause.
19Mr. Eddy is an American organist, and both at home and abroad has received the highest recognition for his work. His skill in the use of the pedal and in the combination of the solo stops to produce delicate shades of expression proves him to be a master of his art.
21Mrs. Fisk's contralto voice was never heard to better advantage than last night. Her full, clear tones filled the church, and won for her the heartiest applause. Tender and passionate as they were in the love songs, or soft and caressing in lullabies, they were equally melodious and faultless. Mrs. Fisk's voice has been well trained, and the appreciation with which her singing is met everywhere is most gratifying.—Minneapolis Tribune.
23On the 22d they appeared in St. Paul with pronounced success. This is undoubtedly one of the strongest attractions on tour this season. These two artists are representatives of their respective branches of art in America, and are recognized in Europe as well as America.
25Madame Fisk has considerable engagements to fill this month, some of which are Alton, Ill.; Chicago; Lincoln, Neb., and New York city. On December 2 she appears at Carnegie Hall in the big charity concert for the German Hospital; December 4 she appears in Norfolk, Va.; 11th at Toronto; 13th at Dayton, in conjunction with Clarence Eddy. She has sung sixteen engagements this season already.
27Clarence Eddy has a great number of concerts throughout the East and South, and is now being booked by Mr. Charlton for appearances on the Pacific Coast during January and March.
29This will probably be the last season in America of Mrs. Fisk and Mr. Eddy for a few years, as they have arranged for tours in Europe after this season.
31Luigi Von Kunits, Pittsburg.
33MR. VON KUNITS' lectures on the history of musical composition, given at the Pittsburg Conservatory of Music on Friday afternoon, are attracting much attention among musicians, and are attended by constantly increasing audiences.
35The recital by Adolph Carpe, pianist; Luigi Von Kunits, violinist, and Henry Merck, 'cellist, originally announced for November 26, has been postponed on account of conflicting dates to Monday evening, December 3. The program presents Beethoven and Schubert trios for piano, violin and 'cello, and the Brahms G major Sonata for piano and violin.
37The Kunits String Quartet gave the first recital of its season at the Hotel Schenley on Thursday evening, November 23. Miss Effie Stewart was the vocal soloist; J. H. Gittings, the pianist in the Dvorák Quintet, and Paul Henneberg, the flutist in a Beethoven Trio. The quartet this year consists of Messrs. Luigi von Kunits, Henry Burck, Jean de Backer and Henri Merck, all soloists of the Pittsburg Orchestra. The list of patrons and patronesses of the quartet for the coming season comprises: Mr. and Mrs. S. Jarvis Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Ammon, Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Cohen, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Du Puy, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. De Armit, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Frick, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Frew, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Hostetter, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Herbert, Miss Julia Morgan Harding, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Holland, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Jenkinson, E. H. Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Logfian, G. M. Laughlin, Mr. and Mrs. F. T. F. Lovejoy, Mr. and Mrs. John Dennis Mehan, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Mellor, Mrs. C. L. Magee, Mr. and Mrs. William McConway, J. P. McCollum, Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. McLean, Miss Mary McClelland, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Mark Shannon, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Schwab, Mrs. William Thaw, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Thaw, Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Woods, Paul Zimmerman.
39The recitals of this sterling organization have been steadily growing in popularity, and the prospects for this season are unusually good. In addition to the concerts in Pittsburg the quartet is booked for out of town work almost solidly from March 18 to May 3, a number of concerts equal if not greater than that played by any similar organization in the country.
41Beresford's Successful Tour.
43The noted Boston basso is at present concertizing in Pennsylvania and Ohio, where he, as usual, is making a record of success. His peculiar power to rouse enthusiasm in his audiences never fails him and encores and double encores are always demanded.
45The middle of December he returns to Boston, where his time will be available for separate engagements. Already he is engaged for several of the spring festivals and in April will make a trip as far West as Michigan.
47Artists with the voice of Beresford are always in demand.
49Williams C. Carl's Organ Recital.
51AN audience which taxed the seating capacity of the "Old First" Church assembled on the afternoon of November 20 to hear William C. Carl's first New York organ recital of the season.
53The program was brilliant and representative. Bach's Toccata in F, the opening number, received a stately and traditional interpretation. "Pastorale," by Gustav Merkel, was characterized by poetic treatment and graceful phrasing, while the rhythmic movement of C. F. Kendal's Minuetto in A major served as an effective contrast. Remarkably impressive was the climax in Guilmant's "Marche Religieuse" (on the theme "Lift Up Your Heads," from "The Messiah"). Händel's "Allegro Moderato," from the fourth organ concerto, was performed in a stately manner, while a particularly popular selection was a transcription of Rubinstein's "Rêve Angélique." A stupendous feat of virtuosity was Arthur B. Plant's "Pedal Rondo," with its intricate pedal passages in sixths and thirds. Giovanni Polleri's Fantasia in F major was a triumphant finale.
55Mrs. Genevra Johnstone-Bishop sang Verdi's "Salve Maria" very artistically, and also gave Händel's "Let the Bright Seraphim" ("Samson") magnificently. "Lend Me Your Aid," from Gounod's "Queen of Sheba," was sung admirably by E. Ellsworth Giles, tenor. The entire recital left very little room for criticism.
57The seventy-sixth event of the series will be given on Tuesday afternoon, December 4.
59Students' Concert at the National Conservatory.
61THE monthly concert by the students at the National Conservatory of Music was given last night (Tuesday). A review of the work by the young musicians will appear in THE MUSICAL COURIER next week. The program presented was as follows:
63Romance, Salve Dinora, Faust………………………………………Gounod
64Piano solo, Nocturne……………………………………………..Brassin
65Violin Concerto, G minor, adagio……………………………….Bruch
66Piano solo, Rigoletto Fantaisie………………………………….Liszt
67Ave Maria………………………………………………………..Gounod
68Violin Concerto, A minor (first movement)…………………….Davidoff
69Piano solo—
70Romance, E flat…………………………………………………Rubinstein
71Valse, D flat…………………………………………………….Chopin
72Duet, from Stabat Mater………………………………………Rossini
73Misses Liotard and Ayres.
75Loudon G. Charlton's Bookings.
77MANAGER CHARLTON is on the road in the interest of his artists, and has made considerable bookings, the newest of which are Godowsky, in Chicago, March 17 and 19; Harold Bauer, Norfolk, Va., February 15; Katharine Fisk and Leonora Jackson, December 4 and January 10, respectively, in Norfolk; Fisk and Eddy, Dayton, Ohio, December 13.
79Other engagements made by Mr. Charlton's offices are Lotta Mills, in Troy, with Kneisel Quartet, February 7, 1901; Grace Preston, Oberlin, Ohio, December 12 and 13.
81Reception for Mme. Carreno.
83Mrs. William Loomis, of the Lisbon, Fifty-eighth street, gave a charming reception for Carreno last Saturday, which was attended by a large number of musicians and society people. Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Dannreuther played several ensemble selections, and Miss Margaret Goetz sang songs by Eulenburg and Mrs. Regina Watson.
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