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Musical Courier 1900-11-28: Vol 41 Iss 1079, 1900
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1the Mass were omitted last Saturday night, and therefore very little was required of the tenor, but in the singing in the one duet with the soprano, Mr. Van Hoose proved himself an artist sincere and musician.
3The Oratorio Society will present "The Messiah" at the Christmas concert, and a presentation of Dvorák's "Requiem" is promised for the spring.
5First Carri Concert.
7THE first of the series of chamber music concerts given by Ferdinand and Hermann Carri, last Thursday evening at Knabe Hall, attracted a large audience, among whom were many pupils of the Messrs. Carri. The following interesting program was performed in an admirable manner:
8Quintet for piano, two violins, viola and violoncello, A minor, op. 32…………………………………………..Carri
9Hermann Carri, Carl Schoner, Ferdinand Carri, David Paster- nack and Arthur Severn.
10Grand Concerto, for violin (first movement), E major, op. 10…………………………………………..Vieuxtemps Ferdinand Carri.
11Adagio, from the Serenade, op. 8, for violin, viola and violoncello…………………………………………..Beethoven Ferdinand Carri, Carl Schoner and Arthur Severn.
12Songs—
13The Language of Flowers…………………………………………..Carri
14Then First from Love…………………………………………..Carri
15Thou Lov'st No More…………………………………………..Carri
16(Transcription for violin by Ferdinand Carri.)
17Ferdinand Carri.
18Quartet for piano, violin, viola and violoncello, E flat major, op. 16…………………………………………..Beethoven
19Hermann Carri, Carl Schoner, Ferdinand Carri, Arthur Severn.
20Hermann Carri's Quintet, which has been highly spoken of by THE MUSICAL COURIER, was played well.
21The Vieuxtemps Concerto, with its pages of octaves, intricate double stopping and chords, down and up bow staccato work, and the transcription for violin of Hermann Carri's songs was performed by Ferdinand Carri, the soloist of the evening, in his usual masterly style. The audience was quite enthusiastic, and recalled Mr. Carri four times after the performance of the Concerto. The concert closed with an excellent performance of the Beethoven Quartet for piano and strings.
23Hattie Scholder.
25HATTIE SCHOLDER, the child pianist, who is under the management of Charles L. Young, will make her début at Mendelssohn Hall Friday evening, December 14, with an orchestra of forty pieces, Arthur Mees conductor. So much has been said recently concerning the public taking an interest in American productions, this will give all an opportunity of giving their substantial support to a very worthy genius.
27Little Hattie has at her command from fifty to fifty-five solos and three concertos. She is a protégé of Samuel Ep- pingher. It is the intention to send this child artist on a tour for a short time to gain sufficient funds for her future education.
29William H. Sherwood.
31WILLIAM H. SHERWOOD, the celebrated pianist, is giving a number of concerts in Western cities, his time being fully occupied. Mr. Sherwood does not run in the usual routine—he steps out of its bounds into broad fields. For example, we notice that at one of the performances there is a Felix Draeseke Sonata; in another, there are compositions by Whiting, Seeboeck and MacDowell; in another, there is the Allegretto in Beethoven's Eighth Symphony, arranged for the piano by Liszt. Then there are a number of compositions by Templeton Strong, Bol- zoni, &c. Of course, Mr. Sherwood plays the standard classical repertory in addition to all these things, but it is a good sign to see this progressive movement and this evidence of eclecticism in music.
33The Associate School of Music
34is what its name implies—the co-operation of eminent Specialists to the end of affording a perfect system of training for students and teachers.
35Special Courses in Voice, Theory and Sight Singing; Piano, Organ and Violin.
36H. W. GREENE, Director of the Vocal Department.
37MISS CAIA AARUP, Principal Pianoforte Department.
38MAX KARGER, Director Violin Instruction.
39A COPY OF 1900 PROSPECTUS MAILED ON REQUEST.
40ADDRESS H. W. GREENE, President, 489 Fifth Avenue, NEW YORK.
42Adele Laeis Baldwin,
43Alto of "The Quartet."
45MRS. BALDWIN is not only a fine musician, gifted with a beautiful pure contralto voice of sympathetic quality, of even tone, used in a most artistic manner, but is a very handsome woman, with a most charming disposition, which makes her a great favorite both in musical and social circles.
47After studying with Errani and Belari in New York, she went abroad and studied with Randegger and Henschel in London, Mme. de la Grange and Prof. Leon Jancey in Paris, and Francesco Lamperti in Milan, where she was a resident pupil. Speaking French, German and English fluently, she is enabled to interpret her songs correctly. Her diction is perfect. She has sung with the leading oratorio and musical societies, including the New York Oratorio Society; Handel and Haydn, Boston; Choral Society, St. Louis; Binghamton (N. Y.) Choral Society; Brantford (Ont.) Musical Society; Harlem (New York) Philharmonic; Mt. Vernon (N. Y.) Musical Society; Baltimore Oratorio Society; New Brunswick (N. J.) Choral Society; Schubert Vocal Society, Newark, N. J.; Mendelssohn Union, Orange, N. J.; Troy (N. Y.) Choral Club; Wilkes- barre (Pa.) Oratorio Society, and in the "Persian Garden," and in concerts and musicals in all the leading cities. Mrs. Baldwin has the rare gift of being able to impart her knowledge to others, and is most successful as a teacher, a number of her pupils holding solo positions in New York churches. She is the soloist in one of the most prominent uptown churches and synagogues.
49She is a Boston favorite, having sung there with the Handel and Haydn Society in "The Messiah," "The Redemption," "Elijah," with Williams and Davies at the Zerrahn testimonial, and is engaged for a song recital at Association Hall in March. This season she has sung at Glen Ridge, Montclair, Greenwich, Conn.; December 4 at Knabe Hall, December 14 at Garden City, and at any number of private musicals.
51Having in her repertory all the classic and modern oratorios, she sings them all, and the alto role in "Swan and Skylark," "Stabat Mater," "Samson and Delila," and other works, are pretty well identified with her.
53Selecting a few only of the many press notices available, they will show the popularity of this charming woman and singer:
55Boston Notices.
56Mrs. Baldwin has a rich, full contralto voice of unusual range and power. She occupies a leading position among the contraltos in New York, and has few equals in oratorio, church and concert singing, and the musical people had a rare treat in hearing this gifted lady.—Boston Commercial.
58Mrs. Baldwin, of New York, was the contralto, singing her small share with appropriate feeling in tones interesting, sweet and round. She came a stranger, with only the good reports of her regular work at home and of her special engagement in some of the fine Waldorf-Astoria concerts and operas. But she made her way at once to such critical and personal acceptance as would welcome her warmly hereafter.—Boston Courier.
60New York Notices.
61Carnegie Lyceum, New York.—Mrs. Baldwin added much to the enjoyment of the program by her intelligence and artistic interpretation of two songs by Brahms.—New York Sun.
63Mrs. Baldwin has a rich, sympathetic voice, and her enunciation is perfect, every word being distinctly heard.—Mail and Express, New York.
65Entertainment in Aid of the Little Mother Society.—While all acquitted themselves very creditably, special mention should be made of Mrs. Baldwin, whose stage presence and conception of her part were a great surprise to her friends. Her acting and her finished singing entitled her to rank with the best of professionals. She was heard to great advantage in her solo, "Only for One." She has a beautiful, pure contralto voice and her enunciation is perfect.—Home Journal, New York.
67Ruth Bush.
69ANOTHER pupil of E. Presson Miller whose work is attracting much attention is Miss Ruth Bush, a young and beautiful society girl from Mobile, Ala. Her voice is a soprano of lovely quality and wide range, and she possesses true artistic feeling and temperament. Her study has been done entirely with Mr. Miller, and her voice is admirably placed, and if she cared to sing professionally she could hardly fail to win success. Her ability as a pianist has been of much assistance to her in her voice work. At a recent musicale at the studio of Mr. Miller she sang three of his songs, and Von Fielitz's "Schön Gretlein," in a manner which aroused the audience to enthusiasm. She also sang at East Orange on November 13 with great success. Her numbers were:
70The Reason Why…………………………………………..Miller
71'Tis Love…………………………………………..Miller
72The Bluebell and Bumble Bee…………………………………………..Miller
73Autumn…………………………………………..Weil
74Spring Song…………………………………………..Weil
75With violin obligato.
77Miss Bush's lovely presence counts for much; people always ask, "Who is she?" Her talent and radiant personality are rare indeed. Miss Bush, with her sister, who is an artist, returns shortly to her home in Mobile.
79Mary E. Billings Sings.
81MISS BILLINGS is fast making a name for herself wherever she sings. She recently sang in New Haven the solo soprano part of Williams' "Harvest Song of Praise," done for the first time November 18. Here are a couple of press notices from local papers:
83Miss Billings' interpretation of the part was without fault.
85"How Sang the Birds in Those Sweet, Springtime Days," is most difficult, yet the singer's high, long-sustained notes were beautiful, pure and joyous, with exquisite shading. Miss Billings sings with much style and with a thorough knowledge of her work.
87Another paper says:
88Miss Billings has a particularly pure and sympathetic voice, which she uses most artistically and effectively. Her second solo, "How Sang the Birds," was marked with wonderful purity of tone, delicate shading and great refinement.
90Miss Billings is only one of the many singers Miss Marie Seymour Bissell has brought out.
92A singer who has made some very successful appearances is Miss Sarah King Peck, who has excellent engagements for the next two months. In her case a fine soprano voice united with true musical temperament must command success.
94LOUDON G. CHARLTON
95Has the honor to announce an extended Tour, SEASON 1900-1901, of the eminent American Contralto
97Katharine Fisk,
98IN ORATORIO, CONCERT AND SONG RECITAL.
100Oct. 15 to Nov. 15, New England States. Dcc. 15 to Jan. 15, Southern States.
101Nov. 15 to Dec. 15, Eastern States. Jan. 15 to Feb. 15, Western States.
103Tour now booking. For terms and dates address
104LOUDON G. CHARLTON, Carnegie Hall, NEW YORK.
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