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Musical Courier 1901-11-27: Vol 43 Iss 1131, 1901
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1French songs, a Villanelle by Berlioz, a group of songs by Schubert and Löwe's "Edward," which she sang very dramatically. She also brought forward a peculiar "Song Without Words," by Arthur Brahms, supposed to describe the "Birds' Sunday Morning Service." The description is certainly not particularly convincing and the composition must be set down rather as a curiosity than as a valuable contribution to musical art.
3The indefatigable Mr. Newman, besides taking over the Crystal Palace concerts and arranging a series at the Albert Hall, now announces a series of organ recitals at Queen's Hall.
5Much sympathy is felt with Mr. Henschel on the loss of his wife, who was very well known as a singer. For many years the concerts given by Mr. and Mrs. Henschel have been features of the musical season in London.
7On Tuesday last, at the Queen's Hall Promenade Concert, Hans Wessely gave an admirable performance of the Brahms Violin Concerto.
9On Wednesday Mr. Ffrangcon-Davies sang Arthur Hervey's setting—for voice and orchestra—of B. W. Findon's fine poem, "The Gates of Night." Mr. Hervey is the music critic of the Morning Post and Mr. Findon the music critic of the Echo and the Morning Advertiser and also president of the Playgoers' Club. The work was enthusiastically received.
11On Thursday a new Suite de Ballet, "Dance Rhythms," by Percy Pitt was very cordially received. The first movement, which is the most original and interesting musically, is Oriental in character and very effective.
13Mme. Eleanor Cleaver will give a song recital, under the direction of Miss Alice E. Joseph, at the Bechstein Hall on November 26, at 8:30 p. m., when she will present an interesting program, assisted by Lady Hallé, Ingo Simon, baritone, and Henry Bird.
15Madame Cleaver is an American contralto who gave a successful recital at St. James' Hall in the autumn of 1900, since when she has had several appearances in London and the provinces. She has been engaged by the Dulwich Philharmonic Society to sing in Sir Arthur Sullivan's "Kenilworth" at the Crystal Palace on December 14.
17Miss Margery Dale will give a dramatic recital, under the direction of Miss Alice E. Joseph, at the Steinway Hall on the afternoon of November 26. She will be assisted by Miss Ethel Bankart and Mme. Lily Henkel, and among other selections will introduce a scene from "Herod."
19Mme. Marie Dulcken will give a concert, under the direction of Miss Alice E. Joseph, at the Salle Erard on the evening of November 28. She will be assisted by Mlle. Zélie de Lussan, Miss Ellen Bowick, André Kayà and the Dulcken Trio, consisting of Madame Dulcken, Miss Edie Reynolds and Miss Kate Ould.
21Mme. Julia Rudge, contralto, will give a song recital, under the direction of Miss Alice E. Joseph, at Steinway Hall on the afternoon of November 29, assisted by Percy Grainger. This will be Madame Rudge's first appearance in England, and she will give several groups of songs in various languages, introducing some new compositions by William Wallace. Mr. Grainger will probably introduce some compositions by Cyril Scott, a young English composer, of whom report speaks highly.
23LONDON NOTES.
25Mme. Adey Brunel has been engaged by J. A. Matthews, the conductor of the Cheltenham Musical Festival Society, to give a further series of four poetic recitals on November 13, 14, 15 and 16. She will include selections from Longfellow, Tennyson, the two Brownings and Shakespeare. Vocal and instrumental assistance will be given by Cuthbert Whitemore, Robert Radford and Henry Plevy, and their items will include various songs from the poets.
27Norman Concorde announces that Madame Anna Steinhauer and Albert Mallinson will give an afternoon recital at Bechstein Hall on Friday afternoon, November 22. During the first part of the performance Mme. Anna Steinhauer will sing selections from the works of Heise, Grieg, Sherwood, Lange-Muller, Harthan, Arlberg and Rubinstein, and the second part will be devoted to songs by Albert Mallinson, including his song cycle "My Garden." As before Albert Mallinson will be at the piano.
29King Hedley, who has lately completed a very successful Australian tour, will give his first dramatic recital in England under the management of Norman Concorde at Bechstein Hall on Thursday evening, November 21, at 8:30 o'clock. His program will consist of selections from the works of Shakespeare, Hood, Bret Harte, Robert Buchanan, Maxwell Gray and F. Braden. The artists assisting will be Mme. Anna Steinhauer, the Danish soprano; Miss Mary Aukett (harpist), and at the piano Albert Mallinson.
31Mme. Jutta Bell Ranske will give a vocal recital, under the direction of Norman Concorde, at the Bechstein Hall on Tuesday evening, December 10, on which occasion Mme. Ranske, who has so frequently lectured on the subject of voice production, will contribute the greater part of the program. The assisting artists will include her pupil, Miss May Warren, and her little daughter, Tullik Bell Ranske, who will make her professional début. The program will include traditional and folklore songs, vocal duets from Brahms and Dvorák, and songs from Wagner, Grieg, Delius and Emmanuel Moor. Martin Shaw will preside at the piano.
33Mme. Jutta Bell Ranske will give two free lectures on "Voice Production" on Thursdays, November 14 and 28, at 3 o'clock, at the Brinsmead Galleries, 18 Wigmore street, W. (by kind permission of Messrs. J. Brinsmead & Sons).
35The second Bedford Festival, which was fixed for October 30, has been unavoidably postponed until Thursday, December 19. The change of date will prevent some of the artists first engaged from appearing, and those now taking part will include Madame Sobrino, Miss Ethel Wood, John Coates, Robert Radford and Ivor Foster.
37At the afternoon concert will be performed Elgar's "Caractacus" and a new work by Albert Mallinson founded on Longfellow's "Tegners Drapa," for soprano solo, chorus and orchestra. The solo part will be sung by Mme. Anna Steinhauer, and the work will be conducted by the composer. At the evening concert Berlioz's "Faust" will be performed. Norman Concorde's Fransella Select Orchestra has been engaged. H. J. Tiltman, the organizer of the Bedford Festival, will be the conductor.
39Sousa.
41The famous Sousa and his band are continuing their great success in Europe, and will leave for home December 14 on the American liner Philadelphia.
43Harry J. Fellows as a Teacher.
45Prominent among the leading vocal teachers of this country stands the name of Harry J. Fellows, the tenor, now touring with Leonora Jackson. He had a thorough training abroad under Randegger and other masters and his own research in voice building and tone production and a scientific study carried on for years have given him a mastery of his subject. Mr. Fellows, beyond wide experience both as teacher and concert singer, has personal qualities which insure success. A man of artistic tastes, he is sympathetic, genial, full of enthusiasm and zeal, at the same time painstaking and discriminating. There is no forcing or ruining of voices in his studio. Correct breathing as exemplified by the most noted artists, tone color, timbre, resonance, poise, tone production, and lastly interpretation; be it opera, oratorio or ballad; be it French, German or English, all the details of the art are given careful attention by this teacher. His aim is the rational, careful development of talent, and he seeks the highest possible artistic results along scientific and common sense lines.
47Little wonder that Mr. Fellows is sought for by students from all parts of the country. The past two years he has had at St. Louis a large and enthusiastic following of pupils from nearly every State of the Union. They were disappointed when he accepted an offer to tour with Leonora Jackson this season, and much pressure ever since has been brought to bear upon him to resume teaching. In response to requests Mr. Fellows has decided to conduct a summer vocal school next June, July and August at Cambridge Springs, Pa. This point is nearly on the direct line between Cleveland and Buffalo, is centrally located, and whether for recreation or study no more attractive region could have been selected.
49De Wienzkowska Pupils Play.
51The pupils of Madame De Wienzkowska gave a recital Monday afternoon of last week at the studio in Carnegie Hall and many good things might be said about their playing. A warm musical tone and in the matter of interpretation the young people showed the results of their gifted teacher's instruction. The program, consisting of romantic and classical numbers, follows:
53TECHNICAL ILLUSTRATION.
54Scales—Czerny Studies.
55Valse lente……………………………………………………Schuett.
56Mr. Wilder.
57Nocturne, F minor…………………………………………Chopin
58Mr. Carter.
59Valse, E minor……………………………………………..Chopin
60Miss Violet Harper.
61Andante, from Sonate, C minor………………………..Beethoven
62Valse, C sharp minor…………………………………….Chopin
63Miss E. Sheldon.
64Song Without Words, F major………………………….Mendelssohn
65Fantaisie Impromptu…………………………………….Chopin
66Edna Mampel.
67Impromptu, G major……………………………………Schubert
68Rococo…………………………………………………….Schuett
69Mrs. Guy Robinson.
70Andante, from Sonate, A major………………………..Beethoven
71Rigoletto Fantaisie………………………………………Verdi-Liszt
72Ida Mampel.
73Nocturne, F sharp………………………………………Chopin one of two readings
74Nocturne, F sharp……………………………………….Chopin one of two readings
75Valse, from Le Bal………………………………………Rubinstein
76Mrs. J. A. Parker.
78De Wienzkowska Pupil Plays for Bloomfield-Zeisler.—Ida Mampel, the eleven year old pianist and a pupil of Madame De Wienzkowska, played by appointment for Madame Bloomfield-Zeisler at the Holland House last Sunday, and the little artist was greatly complimented by the great artist.
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