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Musical Courier 1900-11-28: Vol 41 Iss 1079, 1900
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1CHICAGO, November 24, 1900.
3ONE of the important announcements made last summer, and looked forward to with pleasure as one of the most interesting musical events of this season, was the Beethoven cycle to be given by the Thomas Chicago Orchestra. This cycle includes all of the master's greatest instrumental masterpieces, arranged according to their chronological order. With such a director as Theodore Thomas it is not difficult to imagine the intellectual musical treat in store for us.
5Four of the season's programs were set aside for this purpose, namely, those of November 23 and 24, December 14 and 15, February 1 and 2, and March 8 and 9.
7The first Beethoven cycle concert, which occurred at last week's Friday afternoon rehearsal and Saturday evening concert, introduced as soloist Ernst Von Dohnányi, the young Hungarian pianist, and presented the following program:
9Symphony No. 3, Eroica, E flat, op. 55……………………………1804
10Concerto for piano, No. 4, G major, op. 58………………………..1805
11Overture, Leonore, No. 2, op. 72………………………………….1805
12Overture, Leonore, No. 3, op. 72………………………………….1806
14It will be observed that the "Eroica" Symphony, op. 55, heads this list.
16This cycle offers, in the hearing of Beethoven's masterpieces in rapid succession, an opportunity to appreciate the steady broadening of his powers and the development of his remarkable intellect. A much larger audience than usual, at rehearsal and concert, demonstrated uncommon interest by filling the seats before the concert began. There being no pause or interruption until after the second movement, the "Eroica" was also appreciated by those who listened, from an educational standpoint; and, as this class seemed in the majority, Chicago may, at least on this occasion, lay claims to being musical without fear of criticism. There was an air during the whole performance as if doing homage to the memory of genius.
18Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto has previously been given here. The first time was during the beginning of this orchestra's career. This week's performance of this piano concerto was the introduction in this city of the young Hungarian virtuoso, Ernst von Dohnányi. The earlier performance of this work was given by Ferruccio Busoni. Since then so much time has elapsed that it is not easy to make comparisons between this and the former interpretations given here. The reports received concerning this new artist led to great expectations, and it may be added at once that on few occasions has Dohnányi's performance been equaled and rarely surpassed. Technically, there was little wanting. There was breadth of conception and a power which is of rare occurrence, and which at once stamps the musician as an artist of the highest order—that of compelling the audience to forget the player and be conscious only of the composer.
20The sixth concert, which takes place Friday afternoon, November 30, and Saturday evening, December 1, will have for soloist Joseph Schreurs. The program consists of:
22Symphony No. 1, B flat, op. 38……………………………Schumann
23Concerto for clarinet, No. 2, E flat, op. 57…………………….Spohr
24Symphonic Poem, The Song of Life……………………………Gleason
25Suite, Impressions d'Italie………………………………………Charpentier
27Strauss' "The Gypsy Baron," considering that it followed the ever popular "Merry Monarch," has been given by the Castle Square Opera Company the past week with marked success. The "Lady Slavey" is to follow.
29The third popular afternoon concert on Tuesday, November 20, by Hannah & Hamlin's artists drew the largest crowd so far of the series. The participants were strong favorites with the public. The chief feature of the program was the magnificent work of Charles Gauthier, the French tenor, who aroused the audience to a degree of intense enthusiasm.
31The next "Pop" concert will occur on Tuesday afternoon, November 27, when a program of rare attractiveness will be presented, the soloists for the occasion being especially prominent in Chicago.
33Selections from lecture recital. Ballads and Ballad Singing, illustrated by the following old ballads:
34Light o' Love…………………………………………Middle of the 16th century
35Green Sleeves…………………………………………1580
36Who's the Fool Now?………………………………………1588
37Come Live With Me………………………………………1590
38What Care I How Fair She Be………………………………1592
39All in a Misty Morning……………………………………1592
40Love Will Find Out the Way……………………………….1652
41Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes………………………..17th century
42Three Merry Men…………………………………………Molloy
43The Willow……………………………………………….Thomas
44May Time (old German)……………………………………Grammann
45Recitative and aria, Traviata……………………………….Verdi
46Mrs. Bollman.
47Huldigungs-Marsch……………………………………….Wagner
48Allegretti (new)…………………………………………..Wolstenholme
50Melodie in E……………………………………………..Rachmaninoff
51Burlesca e Melodia………………………………………Baldwin
52Mr. Dunham.
53The City Beautiful……………………………………….Rodney
55Frank King Clark, the basso, will sing in "The Messiah" at Oberlin, Ohio, on December 12 and 13.
57A select program was given at the Union League Club on Wednesday evening, November 21, by Maude Fenlon-Bollman, soprano; Elaine de Sellem, contralto; Arthur Dunham, organist, and George Hamlin, tenor.
59Gertrude Judd, the coloratura soprano, will give a recital at the residence of Mrs. Charles B. Pope, of Michigan avenue, on December 13.
61Sue Harrington-Furbeck, contralto soloist at the last "Pop" concert, gave a recital in Burlington, Ia., this week.
63Ella Pierson-Kirkham, contralto, is booked for "The Messiah" at Oskaloosa, Ia., January 4.
65Messrs. Hannah & Hamlin have in hand the management of a mammoth children's holiday entertainment, entitled "The House That Jack Built," to be presented at Studebaker Theatre, December 21 and 22. The piece is a two act operetta, in which 150 children will take part. The affair is given under the auspices of the Chicago Homeopathic Hospital.
67Messrs. Hannah & Hamlin have other important announcements to make in the near future.
69The choir of St. James' Episcopal Church, corner Cass and Huron streets, gave their annual musical festival at the 4 o'clock Vesper Service on Sunday. Glenn Hall, the tenor soloist, gave a number of selections in an artistic manner.
71Mme. Amelie Calen gave a song recital at University Hall Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. She was assisted by Vernon D'Arnalle, baritone, and Miss Emily Parsons, accompanist.
73The lecture by Bicknell Young on "The Basis and Development of Tone in Speaking and Singing," at Kimball Hall last Thursday evening, was well attended. The interesting lecture from commencement to finish commanded the attention of the audience.
75C. A. Weirs, organist for fifteen years of St. Paul's Church, will be tendered a testimonial concert by the choir in appreciation of his services. The program will be presented by William Middleschulte, organ; Otto Krause, piano; William Diestel, violin; Mrs. Louis Muench, soprano, and the chorus choir of the church.
77Miss Emma E. Clark will be assisted in her musical, November 28, to be given in Fine Arts Building, by E. C. Rowdon in the song cycle "Elfland," and Herman Braun, of the Chicago Orchestra, and Miss Nettie Leona Foy, accompanist.
79Dr. Sarah Hackett discussed the "Passion Play" before the Chicago Culture Club last Monday and Miss Minnie Louise Bergman gave added interest by her singing.
81Mrs. John Vance Cheeney lectured on "Life and Expression and Their Relation to Music," under the auspices of the Alumni Association of the Chicago Kindergarten College last Saturday evening.
83The second Spry lecture recital, under the auspices of the Spiering Violin School last Saturday in the Fine Arts Building, treated of "Bach and Händel." The musical program, illustrating the lecture, was as follows:
85Concerto for two violins………………………………………Bach
86Messrs. Otto Roehrborn and William Diestel.
87Preludio, from English Suite in G minor…………………….Bach
88Sarabande, from English Suite in F major…………………Bach
89Variations in E major………………………………………Händel
90Sonata in A major………………………………………….Händel
91Walter Spry.
92Otto Roehrborn.
94An odd recital was given by Robert Chisholm Bain at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Bergey, 231 Ashland
96MISS HENRIETTE WEBER,
97FROM ROYAL SCHOOL OF MUSIC, BERLIN.
98SOLO PIANIST AND ACCOMPANIST.
99INSTRUCTION.
100ADDRESS: 9 West 64th Street.
101or WOLFSON MUSICAL BUREAU, 131 East 17th St., NEW YORK.
102Caroline Gardner Clarke
103Soprano.
104CONCERT, ORATORIO, RECITALS.
105Management, CHAS. L. YOUNG, Townsend Building, New York
106RESIDENCE, TRINITY COURT, BOSTON.
108Mr. H.
109WHITNEY TEW
110The Distinguished Basso.
111AMERICAN TOUR,
112November 10 to January 10.
113DAILY TELEGRAPH, LONDON:
114"Mr. Tew possesses a fine voice of cultured style. He is a singer of high quality, a musician of broad sympathies and wide research."
115"The finest voice I ever taught."—SHAKESPEARE.
116For Terms and Dates, address CHARLES L. YOUNG,
117Townsend Building, NEW YORK.
119Madame MARY DUFF one of two readings
120Madame one of two readings
121MARY DUFF one of two readings
122Soprano
123Direction CHARLES L. YOUNG, Season 1900-1901, Townsend Building, New York.
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