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Musical Courier 1901-01-23: Vol 42 Iss 1087, 1901
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1Obituary.
3Joseffy's Bereavement.
5NEWS reaches here at the moment of going to press of the death at Budapest of Mrs. Joseffy, the mother of Rafael Joseffy, the pianist. No details are at hand. Mr. Joseffy will leave for Budapest at once. THE MUSICAL COURIER and the musical world extend sympathy to Mr. Joseffy in his great affliction.
7Paul Jules Barbier.
9Paul Jules Barbier, famous as the librettist of Gounod's "Faust," and Thomas' "Mignon," died in Paris last Wednesday. Barbier also wrote librettos for Meyerbeer, Massenet and other composers. He was a man of all around culture and of upright character.
11He was born in Paris in 1825, and was seventy-six years old. The remains of the deceased author were buried in the family vault at the Passy Cemetery last Saturday.
13Arnold Bocklin.
15Arnold Bocklin, the Swiss painter, died last Friday at his Italian home in Fissole. Bocklin was eccentric and as revolutionary as Wagner in his methods. His best known pictures are on exhibition in the galleries of Berlin, Munich, Leipzig and Basle, the birthplace of the painter. Bocklin was seventy-four years old.
17Edmund C. Stanton.
19A cablegram received in New York Monday evening reports the death of Edmund C. Stanton, at one time manager of the German Opera Company at the Metropolitan Opera House. The Stanton regime continued from 1884 to 1891, and during this time Seidl, Lilli Lehmann and other famous Wagnerian interpreters were introduced to this public. Mr. Stanton is reported in the dispatch to have died at Bournemouth, an English health resort. After leaving the Metropolitan Opera House Stanton went into the insurance business, in which he was originally engaged when he embarked in the operatic venture.
21J. C. Knopfelt.
23OMAHA, Neb., January 17, 1901.
25The body of Prof. J. C. Knopfelt, who was a friend of Henry Ward Beecher, and for nine years organist of Beecher's church, in Brooklyn, was buried to-day at the expense of old friends, who saved it from the Potter's Field. Relatives of the dead man were not able to pay the funeral expenses, and Knopfelt was penniless at the time of his death.
27After Knopfelt came to Omaha he was organist of the Kountz Memorial Church, but was supplanted by a more reliable, if less talented, choirmaster. After that he gave music lessons.
29Helen Hay Songs by Berenice Thompson.
31"THREE Songs," composed to words by Miss Helen Hay, daughter of the Secretary of State, were received a few days ago from the engravers, and the following notice in regard to them appeared in the Washington Star:
33Three songs, the words of which are "Some Verses," by Helen Hay, have been set to music by Berenice Thompson. The titles are "Tones Passing," "The Everlasting Snows" and "Sleep, My Heart." The music perfectly fits the words in each instance, and the work is a high tribute to Mrs. Thompson's melodic facility and knowledge of construction.
35"The Popular Music King."
37BROOKE AND HIS FAMOUS CHICAGO MARINE BAND. THOMAS PRESTON BROOKE, Conductor.
39SEASON OF 1900—the greatest on record! Twenty-nine consecutive weeks, ending with ten weeks' tour of the East and Canada. Number of cities visited, 108. Number of concerts played, 111. Average number of miles traveled per day, 118. Total number of miles traveled, 8,290. Thousands turned away unable to gain standing room! Return engagement demanded everywhere!
41SEASON OF 1901—Time almost sold solid! Opening with tour of the Northwest January 11 and closing with twelve weeks' concert tour—October, November, December. Special engagements—four weeks' Palace, New York; Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo! Seventy-two concerts at Zoological Gardens, Cincinnati's famous park and resort, and May Festival throughout the South. All the Great Soloists! All the Sensational Features! Press and People unite in declaring this "The Greatest Band of them all!"
43Address HOME OFFICE, 200 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO.
45Freidheim's American Tournee, 1900—1901.
47For engagements and particulars address HENRY JUNGE, Steinway Hall, New York.
49D'Arena Only.
51Editors The Musical Courier:
52Will you kindly permit the following notice to enter your columns:
53For some time I have heard that there are certain persons in the United States representing themselves to be graduates of the Florenza d'Arona special teachers' course and representative teachers of the d'Arona method of vocal training. These people, notably a Madame da Rona, of Cincinnati, have never been d'Arona pupils, and the latter by assuming a name so closely resembling my own appears to claim to be myself in person.
54I am taking serious steps against a singing teacher here in Paris who advertises herself Madame de Rona, and I warn the American public against all who claim to teach the Florenza d'Arona method who cannot show the Florenza d'Arona diploma, which alone guarantees them to be graduates of "The d'Arona Special Teachers' Course" and authorizes them to teach my method.
56FLORENZA D'ARONA,
5720 rue Clément Marot, Paris, France.
59THE advertisement in the Paris paper before us reads as follows:
61"Chant, opéra, op. comique. Progrès rapides. Prix modérés. MME. DE RUNA."
63The name of Mme. Florenza d'Arona is thoroughly well known on two continents, and it is the fault of those who, through ignorance, are unable to distinguish this name from any other that appears or sounds like it if they happen to be imposed upon. Madame d'Arona's warning should be heeded, now that the matter is public and the subject understood.
65Mme. Von Klenner's Vocal Lessons.
67A REPRESENTATIVE of THE MUSICAL COURIER attended recently a lesson in singing given by Mme. Evans Von Klenner at her residence, 40 Stuyvesant street, New York. The pupil taught on this occasion was Miss Bessie Amelia Knapp, soprano soloist in one of the leading churches of Tuxedo Park, N. Y. Songs which the young musician sang included compositions by Schumann, Chaminade, Wagner and Grieg, the essentially artistic manner in which they were given reflecting great credit upon both soloist and teacher. The former executed also many scale and arpeggio exercises, displaying evenness of tone and admirable flexibility. Her trills likewise proved to be very satisfactory.
69The instruction imparted by Madame Von Klenner illustrates that she is strenuously opposed to superficiality. Her course is thorough and systematic. All students must imbibe famous Garcia principles regarding correct voice placement and breath control. To the much neglected art of interpretation she devotes careful and constant attention, frequent intercourse with eminent musicians, such as Desirée Artôt de Padilla, of Paris, the associate of Rubinstein and Grieg, having enabled her to become peculiarly familiar with the motives and characteristics of the most famous composers.
71Her thorough understanding of music, strong and womanly personality and rare ability to impart that knowledge which she possesses, combine to make these hours of instruction periods of inspiration. While studying with her Miss Knapp has accumulated the ensuing extensive repertory: Soprano parts in "The Messiah," "Elijah," "Creation," Costa's "Eli," Gaul's "Holy City" and "Hear My Prayer," Mendelssohn; "Oui, pour ce soir," Thomas; "As Roams the Bee," Masse; "Convien Partir," Donizetti; "La Mort de Jeanne d'Arc," Bemberg; "Mia Piccirolla," C. Gomes; "Wie Nahte Mir," Weber; "Thou Brilliant Bird," David; "I Am Esmeralda," Thomas; "Non Destarmi," Gounod; "Les Sermons ont des Ailles," Thomas; "More Regal in His Low Estate," Gounod; "Elsa's Traum," Wagner; "Die Lorelie," Liszt; "O Luce di quest amina," Donizetti; "Ei riene à me," F. Halévy; "O don Fatale," Verdi; "Gaultier Maldé," Verdi; "Pastorale," C. Mawson-Marks; "Happy Days," A. Strelezki; "Your Voice," Denza; "Alleluia," Homer A. Norris; "In Gay Sevilla," J. Dessauer; "My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose," B. O. Klein; "Ich liebe dich," A. Förster; "My Heart Ever Faithful," Bach; "Villanelle," "Oft Have I," Dell Acqua; "Nearer, My God, to Thee," B. O. Klein; "Solvejg's Lied," "Zwei braune Augen," Ed. Grieg; "Retournelle," Chaminade; "Les Filles de Cadix," F. P. Tosti; "Obstination," "A Resolve," H. de Fontenailles; "Song of Hope," "With a Violet," Grieg; "Ein Schwann," Ed. Grieg; "Love's Rapture," A. W. Korthener; "Sweet and Low," Homer A. Norris; "He Was a Prince," F. Lynes; "Nocturne," G. Chadwick; "Come Unto Me," W. Coenen; "Sunrise," J. B. Wekerlin; "Immortality," F. N. Shepherd; "My Marguerite" (old French song); "Indian Love Song," De Koven; "Fear Not Ye, O Israel," Buck; "In Autumn" and "Spring Song," Weil; "Summer," Chaminade; "I Love Thee, I Adore Thee," V. Herbert; "Dreams," Chaminade; "If Thou Dost Say," Chaminade; "The Lord is My Light," Marsh.
73Marie A. Schwill Recital.
75A DELIGHTFUL musicale was given at the American Institute of Music, 212 West Fifty-ninth street, by Miss Marie A. Schwill.
77Following is the program:
79Willst du Dein Herz mir Schenken…………………Bach
80Sonntag……………………………………………..Brahms
81Liebestreu…………………………………………..Franz
82Mother, O Sing Me to Rest………………………..Franz
83Im Herbst…………………………………………..Franz
84So Sweet Is She………………………………….Old English
85Pretty Polly Oliver………………………………..(Arranged by Lucy Barnes.)
86Viens Aurore………………………………………(Arranged by A. L.)
87Le Moulin, Chanson Parisienne……………………Reynaldo Hahn
88D'une Prison………………………………………Gounod
89Blondina, No. 6………………………………….Gounod
90Rose Songs, Philip zu Eulenburg………………….Monthly Rose.
91Wild Rose…………………………………………R. Strauss
92Climbing Rose……………………………………Jessie Gaynor
93Water Rose (Lily)………………………………..White and Red Rose.
94Ständchen…………………………………………..Aus der Ohe
95Some Said They Did but Play at War………………..Jessie Gaynor
96Slumber Boat………………………………………D'Hardelot
97Mignon…………………………………………….E. Presson Miller at the piano.
99Miss Schwill, who has command of a lovely mezzo-soprano voice, won the favor of the large audience immediately by her charming personality; her art is broad—appreciation of all points of exquisite detail. Her musical declamation is fine; it is a delight to hear the French, German and English languages uttered with such purity and finish. The enthusiasm of her audience grew with each number, and Miss Schwill is certainly to be congratulated on her success.
101Godowsky Homeward Bound.
103LEOPOLD GODOWSKY, the pianist, left Berlin after his great triumph there on the 17th for London. Two days later he sailed for New York.
105Olive Mead
107VIOLINIST.
109Soloist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, New York Symphony Orchestra, the New York Liederkranz, Arias Musicale and Bantering Societies, the St. Louis Choral-Symphony Society, &c. one of two readings
111Soloist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, New York Symphony Orchestra, the New York Liederkranz, Arias Musical and Bantering societies, the St. Louis Choral-Symphony Society, &c. one of two readings
112Address all communications to
113FRED. R. COMEE,
114Symphony Hall, Massachusetts and Huntington Avenue,
115BOSTON, MASS.
117(no line here) one of two readings
118Personal address:
119360 Park Avenue, New York.
121Carlos N. Sanchez
123OPERATIC TENOR, TEACHER OF SINGING.
124Voice Building a Specialty. Repertory: Church, Oratorio and Opera.
125Studios: 138 Fifth Ave, New York.
126Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.
127RESIDENCE: No. 2 WEST 104th STREET.
128(Central P'tc V)
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