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Musical Courier 1901-04-24: Vol 42 Iss 1100, 1901
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1MUSIC GOSSIP
2OF GOTHAM.
4NEW YORK, April 22, 1901.
6THE Morgans Joseph Joachim Violin School gave a most creditable recital last Thursday afternoon, some sixteen players uniting in the opening Mozart Symphony in A major, which was played in dignified fashion, directed by 'cellist Paul Morgan. This is the full list of ensemble players: Violin, Miss Mary Freeland, Mrs. Gignoux, Miss Alice Jones, Master Russell Lucas, Miss Marquisee, Miss Dorothea Miller, Miss Cynthia Mixsell, Mrs. Palmer, Miss Melinda Rockwood, Miss Louise Thorne; viola, Paul Debourg, Geo. Glassmann (professor); 'cello, Alex. Fachiri, Miss Fletcher, A. C. Mueller and Miss Elizabeth Sands.
8Young and long Alex. Fachiri played a Goltermann concert piece with feeling and dash, and Miss Dorothea Miller has talent of a decided nature, playing with repose the Händel Sonate in A.
10The Mendelssohn Concerto was divided by three players, Miss Mary Freeland going at the first movement in business-like fashion, and giving the pleased audience naive nods in response to applause. She was followed by Miss Alice Jones, who has good tone, and the last movement was played with much spirit and brilliancy by Miss Melinda Rockwood; she is indeed a "bright maid." A Spohr Adagio was played fairly by Paul Debourg, and little Miss Cynthia Mixsell concluded the program by playing the Obertass Mazurka. Almost all the solo players played from memory. There was a large audience at Carnegie Chamber Music Hall, manifestly much pleased with the results of Miss and Mr. Morgan's teaching, flowers aplenty, and the affair was of credit to all.
12Miss Amy Fay's "Piano Conversation" in the small ballroom of the Waldorf found a large gathering of interested listeners, the well-known pianist, teacher and writer of "Music Study in Germany" having the help of Madame Cereseto, violinist, and Addington Brooke, baritone. Now just why Miss Fay calls this a "conversation" puzzles me, for conversation implies talk on both sides, whereas the pianist does all the talking—unless she means by this the talk which people give her afterward. She played solos ranging from Mozart's Sonata in D to a fantastic thing called "The Wind Demon," by Jerome Hopkins; of her pieces I liked most the Paderewski Second Menuet.
14Madame Cereseto played the Vieuxtemps "Fantasia Appassionata" with considerable spirit, accompanied by a youth, who represented an orchestra of at least 100 men.
16An extremely artistic feature of the affair was the refined singing of young Addington Brooke, whose group of songs was as follows:
18I Know Not Why (MS.)……………………………Lillian Miller
19Bring Her Again (MS.)……………………………N. Clifford Page
20La cia li dir…………………………………………..Pizzi
21The Hills and Forests Are Dark'ning………………Franz
22Row, Gently Row………………………………….Schumann
23Edward Gray………………………………………Sullivan
25Apology was made for him because of illness, but this enforced rest, it seemed to me (being familiar with his voice), only contributed to make it sound all the fresher and more sympathetic. The tonal quality no less than even distinct enunciation, and reposeful, though expressive bearing, all combined to place his singing among the happiest recollections of a season full of musical treats. Miss Lilian Miller, the composer of the first song, played the accompaniments.
27Dr. Franklin D. Lawson, tenor and director of the choir, was the moving spirit behind the concert given by the Washington Square M. E. Church choir at Knabe Hall last week, some thirty-eight singers in all. Having other duties that evening, I heard only a small part of the concert, but what I heard did credit to all concerned. Mrs. Lutie M. Fechheimer and the chorus sang Mendelssohn's "Hear My Prayer" well, and the women section united in "Oft in the Still Night" and Czibulka's "Dream of Love"; also they sang a "Pickaninny" thing which took greatly. A male quartet sang, or tried to, but the less said of this effort in consecutive diminished sevenths, the better. Dr. Lawson's ringing tenor (much abused phrase; true, however, in this instance) was heard in a new song by Theodore Heinroth, the father of that brilliant young organist, Charles Heinroth, entitled "Das erste Lied," a song which suits him well, and is interesting throughout; because of insistent applause Lawson was moved to a love ditty as encore. one of two readings
28Dr. Franklin D. Lawson, tenor and director of the choir, was the moving spirit behind the concert given by the Washington Square M. E. Church choir at Knabe Hall last week, some thirty-eight singers in all. Having other duties that evening, I heard only a small part of the concert, but what I heard did credit to all concerned. Mrs. Lutie M. Fechheimer and the chorus sang Mendelssohn's "Hear My Prayer" well, and the women section united in "Off in the Stillly Night" and Czibulka's "Dream of Love"; also they sang a "Pickaninny" thing which took greatly. A male quartet sang, or tried to, but the less said of this effort in consecutive diminished sevenths, the better. Dr. Lawson's ringing tenor (much abused phrase; true, however, in this instance) was heard in a new song by Theodore Heinroth, the father of that brilliant young organist, Charles Heinroth, entitled "Das erste Lied," a song which suits him well, and is interesting throughout; because of insistent applause Lawson was moved to a love ditty as encore. one of two readings
30There was besides organ solos, contralto solo, bass solo, and to close, "Onward, Christian Soldiers." This is the full list of singers:
32Sopranos—Mrs. Lutie M. Fechheimer, solo; Miss Ada Humbert, Miss Genevieve Shaw, Miss Carrie Thomson, Miss Ethel Staten, Miss Estelle Spencer, Miss Laura Woolridge, Miss Martha Hyatt, Miss Julia Barnum, Miss Ida Jauss and Miss L. S. Atkinson.
34Altos—Mrs. Jeannette H. Heuman, solo; Miss Henrietta Bracher, Miss Charlotte Miller, Miss Mabel Shaw, Miss May L. Hyatt, Miss Sadie C. Hyatt, Miss Emily M. Gibson, Miss Lucy M. Henwood, Miss Emily F. Turner and Miss May M. Marshall.
36Tenors—J. M. Neill, R. J. Henderson, Wm. B. Collins, Wm. Bucher, Walter Henderson, Wm. J. Klein and Robert R. Rainey.
38Basses—Walter S. Newton, solo; Chas. A. Brown, Richard W. Millie, Wm. H. Turner, Gilbert Walters, A. H. Freichs, A. M. Freer, E. W. C. Cunningham, B. F. Clark, Jr. F. D. Lawson, M. D., director; Frank Miller, organist.
40Tenor Massimo Massimi gave a concert at Tuxedo Lyceum Friday last which sounded much like one of the old time Murio-Celli affairs, being full of Italian song from beginning to finish. He sang with a beautiful, clear tenor voice the "Werther" aria, the "Pagliacci" aria, in the "Traviata" duet and "Rigoletto" quartet, and with true Italian fire. Rubinstein's "Since first I met thee" sounded strange indeed sung in Italian, but it would be well if many German singers could imitate the fervor of the Italian Massimi. The "Traviata" duet was sung with Miss Clara Dorris; this young singer's dramatic spirit gave it the right color, so that one could note great progress since her Waldorf recital of a year ago. A noble baritone voice, full of color, has Signor Alberti, who caught the audience with his Toreador song; he added the little sung "Drinking Song" from "Il Guarany" as encore. Worthy partner, both in life and music, is Signora Noldi, the lyric soprano, who was as great a success in the "Ah fors e lui," which she sang with great brilliancy. Her high notes are amazingly clear, true and powerful. She, too, sang an encore. Hugo Lutitch contributed a violin solo, Vieuxtemps' "Fantasia Appassionata." Mr. Altschuler a brace of 'cello solos, Miss Etlinger a piano solo, none of which I heard, having other duties, and the "Rigoletto" Quartet closed the evening.
42The Francis Stuart musicales at 86 Madison avenue are artistic affairs, made so by the handsome long parlors, brilliantly lighted, the smart set present, the well arranged programs and the elegance of the performance. On this occasion the musicale took place in the immense dining room, which was decorated prettily and packed with auditors. This was the the program:
44When Thro' the Piazzetta (Moore)……………………..Schumann
45Row, Gently Row (Moore)…………………………….Schumann
46I Know Not Why (MS.)……………………………….Lillian Miller
47Addington Brooke.
48When the Land Is White With Moonlight…………………Nevin
49Two Love Songs, op. 40……………………………….MacDowell
50Miss Marguerite McKinney.
51Dear Love, When in Thine Arms I Lie…………………..Chadwick
52Fir Tree……………………………………………..Lassen
53A Dear Wifie……………………………………….MacKenzie
54Miss Marion Barrington.
55Eliand (cycle of ten songs)……………………………Von Fielitz one of two readings
56Eliand (cycle of ten songs)…………………………..Von Fielitz one of two readings
57Mr. Brooke. one of two readings
58Ombra leggiera (Dinorah)…………………………….Meyerbeer
59Miss McKinney
60Softly Awakes My Heart (Samson and Delilah)………….Saint-Saëns one of two readings
61Softly Awakes My Heart (Samson and Delilah)………..Saint-Saëns one of two readings
62Miss Barrington.
63Danny Deever (by request)…………………………..Damrosch
64(no line here) one of two readings
65Mr. Brooke. one of two readings
66Three Little Chestnuts (by request)…………………….N. Clifford Page
67Miss McKinney.
68Oh! Wert Thou in the Cold Blast……………………….Mendelssohn one of two readings
69Oh! Wert Thou in the Cold Blast……………………..Mendelssohn one of two readings
70Miss Barrington and Mr. Brooke.
71Miss Lillian Miller, accompanist.
73The musicale was the most successful of the series, and the praise for the affair seemed equally divided between the method of the teacher, Francis Stuart, who has become very popular here this season, the natural endowments of the singers, and the artistic accompaniments played by Miss Lillian Miller. The singers, Miss Marguerite Inez McKinney, soprano; Miss Marian Barrington, contralto, and Addington Brooke, baritone, have had some excellent appearances here and in this vicinity this winter, and if they elect to remain here are sure of a fine future. With such pupils, Stuart is to be envied, for each one has superior intelligence and unusual vocal material.
75Dr. and Mrs. David H. Agan announce the marriage of their daughter Mathilde to Frank Aldrich, on Thursday, April 18, 1901; at home after May 1, Red Nook, Cleveland Park, Washington, D. C. Cards to this effect have been received by the friends of the Agans, and this marks the climax of a romance of six weeks' standing only, begun at the Inaugural Ball at Washington, D. C., March 4, when the couple met. I believe Mr. Aldrich is an ex-Congressman, and Miss Agan is known as a promising young contralto, a former pupil of Madame Cappiani, later studying in Paris, a handsome girl of the tall and brunette type.
77Miss Lucy Madison Lehmann, contralto, who has been with the Sutros for the past season, has gone to Pittsburg and Washington, then to her home in the South, expecting to return next season.
79A recent program had on it as composers, following each other, "Black" and "White," which reminded me of a N. Y. State M. T. A. meeting, when Pepper and Salter were both contiguous.
81Church News.
83Miss Ethel Crane has been engaged as soprano at the Marcy Avenue Baptist Church, Brooklyn.
84H. H. Wetzler is the new organist at the Forty-eighth street Collegiate Church, succeeding W. E. Mulligan.
85Miss Lilian M. Bailie is engaged as organist at the Pres-
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