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Musical Courier 1901-11-27: Vol 43 Iss 1131, 1901
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1Feliding Roselle.
3MISS FEILDING ROSELLE, the mezzo-contralto, has filled important engagements during the past year. Both in town and out of town this intelligent artist has received favorable notices from the leading critics. Many recall her success last spring with the Boston Festival Orchestra in the music festivals given at Syracuse, Harrisburg, Springfield, Richmond, Spartanburg, Columbia, Charlotte, Champaign, Newburyport, Salem, Clinton, North Adams, Ann Arbor, Saginaw and Oberlin. During this tour she sang in "Elijah," "St. Paul," "Golden Legend," "Samson and Delilah," Handel's "Samson," "Odysseus," "Crusaders," Rossini's "Stabat Mater" and Dvorák's "Stabat Mater," in addition to her regular concert work. We append some of her recent criticisms:
5Feliding Roselle, one of the best known of the local mezzo-contraltos, was heard in concert yesterday afternoon at Sherry's. Miss Roselle sang arias by Gluck and Meyerbeer to reveal her possession of the dramatic style, and was heard in more intimate numbers by Schumann, Schubert, Goring Thomas, Massenet, Nevin, Löwe and Dvorák. In all of these Miss Roselle revealed the sympathy and appreciation which, combined with a voice of natural beauty, make a singer capable of giving much enjoyment. Her natural gifts have been well trained, and she is always certain to be listened to with pleasure. Her dramatic interpretation of the various phases of the songs was one feature in which she was conspicuously successful.—New York Sun.
7A feature of the afternoon's program was Miss Roselle's rendering of a charming number. This young artist possesses a voice of deliciously fresh quality, which she handles with rare skill. Her enunciation is remarkable for its clarity, and her intonation sure and full of the klang that marks the well placed voice. The work of Miss Roselle has been a conspicuous ornament to the New York concert platform for several seasons.—Harper's Bazar.
9Miss Roselle is a Southern woman, being a native of Mississippi. Most of her life has been spent in Washington, in which city her circle of friends is very large. She has a voice of rare quality and great range. Whether in oratorio or in simple ballads, she always holds her hearers.—New York Evening Telegram.
11Miss Roselle's beautiful voice and dramatic style were revealed in arias by Gluck and Meyerbeer, and the singer was also heard in songs by Schumann, Schubert, Goring Thomas, Massenet, Nevin, Löwe and Dvorák, certainly a variety of composers and schools. The versatility of the singer proved a little short of marvelous.—New York Musical Courier.
13Miss Roselle's fine contralto voice was heard to great advantage, showing much dramatic strength. Indeed, one of her most agreeable qualities is the dramatic force with which all of her songs are rendered. She likewise possesses an agreeable personality, which appeals to her audience. Miss Roselle sang Gluck's aria, "Divinités du Styx," with a wealth of vocal coloring. A group of modern songs, seven in number, were all splendidly given by Miss Roselle. The magnificent depths of her voice were revealed in the rendition of "How Deep the Slumber of the Floods."—Washington, D. C., Post.
15Miss Roselle has a contralto voice, sweet toned and highly cultured. She sings with much dramatic force.—Washington, D. C., Star.
17Her vocal compass is extensive. Her tone is full, round, resonant and ample in power, and her skill in the emission and control of it is such as to make her singing very agreeable.—Syracuse Post-Standard.
19There is a depth of tenderness in the full, rich tones of her voice, and the audience displayed its appreciation.—Syracuse Evening Herald.
21A powerful, nay, tremendous voice, as is hers, always appeals to an audience, which demonstrated the truth of this assertion by vociferous plaudits.—Springfield Union.
23Miss Roselle has a firm contralto voice of unusual power. Her solo on the psalm "Return, O God of Hosts," showed her to be a fine artist with a magnificent real contralto voice.—Spartanburg Daily Herald.
25Miss Roselle is one of the best contralto singers who have been heard in several years. Her voice, while powerful, is of a velvety sweetness that is rarely heard.—Richmond Times.
27She sang with the feeling suggested by her theme, but sang so sweetly that there was no touch of the mechanical to mar the genuine pleasure she gave to all who heard her. Of the qualities of her voice, its richness may be accounted its best. But it is the richness of nature which has only been increased by art—by the assiduous culture which her singing shows.—Columbia State.
29Miss Roselle proved her timbre in the next number, "Fac ut Portem." The selection requires volume, range and dramatic qualities. She was equal to the demands and scored a distinct success.—Charlotte (N. C.) Daily Observer.
31She has a rich, vibrant voice of unusual range. She sings with warmth, and is especially happy in her rendering of dramatic compositions. She was assured of appreciation of her work by enthusiastic applause.—Charlotte (N. C.) News.
33Miss Feliding Roselle captivated the audience to such an extent that the desire was universally expressed that she might be heard again.—Harrisburg (Pa.) Telegraph.
35Miss Roselle has a sweet contralto voice, which seemed made to sing the difficult composition she yesterday rendered. She combines a pleasing stage presence with remarkable vocal talent, and won herself an enviable place in the hearts of her hearers yesterday.—Harrisburg (Pa.) Patriot.
37Her tones were clear and pure, and back of them was a power that in the more dramatic passages was in evidence.—Newburyport (Mass.) Herald.
39People's Symphony Concerts.
41TICKETS for the series of People's Symphony concerts to be given at Cooper Union Hall, under the direction of F. X. Arens, on December 13, 1901, January 17, February 21, March 21 and April 18, 1902, are on sale at Ditson's music store, 867 Broadway, and at the offices of the People's Institute in Cooper Union; of the University Settlement Society, Eldridge and Rivington street, and the University Extension Society, 244 West Fourteenth street. The prices are, for season tickets for five concerts, 25, 50 and 75 cents, $1 and $1.50; for single concerts, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 cents. The orchestral numbers of the program for the first concert on December 13 will include Haydn's Symphony in E flat, Goldmark's "Sakuntala" Overture, Handel's Largo, and Wagner's "Kaisermarsch," which will enlist the services of an orchestra of forty-five performers. The organization which has this enterprise in charge, and which numbers among its officers the Hon. John G. Carlisle as treasurer and Lucien G. Chaffin as secretary, is making every possible effort this season to present a series of concerts of the highest educational value and interest.
43Heinroth Organ Recital.
45THE second of the series of six, given by Charles Heinroth, organist of the Church of the Ascension, Fifth avenue and Tenth street, occurs next Wednesday afternoon, December 4, at 3:30 o'clock with this program:
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48Prelude and Fugue in B minor ……………………………………… Bach
49Lied ……………………………………………………….. Dethier
50Romance …………………………………………………. Rheinberger
51Fifth Symphony in F ……………………………………… Widor
52In Paradisum …………………………………………….. Dubois
53Capriccio …………………………………………………. Lemairé
54Concertsatz in C minor …………………………………. Thiele one of two readings
55Concertsatz in C minor ……………………………………… Thiele one of two readings
57CLAVIER PIANO SCHOOL.
59THE fourth recital of the Clavier Piano School this season was given in Clavier Hall Friday evening, November 22, at 8:15 o'clock, with the program:
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62Sonata, op. 31, First Movement ……………………………………… Beethoven
63Nachtstücke ………………………………………………… Schumann
64Prelude, No. 21 …………………………………………….. Chopin one of two readings
65Ich Liebe Dich …………………………………………….. Grieg one of two readings
66Miss Jennie Wells Chase one of two readings
67Miss Ethel O'Neil one of two readings
68In May Time …………………………………………….. Speaks one of two readings
69Where Blooms the Rose …………………………………. Johns one of two readings
70Victor Baillard one of two readings
71Poeme Erotique ………………………………………….. Grieg one of two readings
72The Flatterer …………………………………………….. Chaminade one of two readings
73Miss Grace E. Hodgson one of two readings
74Miss Jennie Wells Chase ……………………………………… Chopin one of two readings
75Ich Liebe Dich ………………………………………………… Grieg one of two readings
76Miss Ethel O'Neil ……………………………………………. Johns one of two readings
77In May Time …………………………………………………. Speaks one of two readings
78Where Blooms the Rose ……………………………………… Johns one of two readings
79Poeme Erotique …………………………………………….. Grieg one of two readings
80The Flatterer ………………………………………………… Chaminade one of two readings
81Miss Grace E. Hodgson ……………………………………… A. K. Virgil. one of two readings
82Remarks—Subject: Class Instruction in the Study of the Piano, Illustrated by Class Playing.
83A. K. Virgil. one of two readings
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85Five Studies, op. 120 ……………………………………… Duvernoy
86Nina ……………………………………………………….. Sidney Steinheimer one of two readings
87Pergolesi-Joseffy one of two readings
88Miss Agnes Brennan one of two readings
89Toreador (Carmen) ……………………………………… Bizet one of two readings
90Victor Baillard one of two readings
91Papillon ……………………………………………………. Grieg one of two readings
92Nocturne …………………………………………………… Grieg one of two readings
93Humoreska ………………………………………………. Grieg one of two readings
94Frank Norris Jones one of two readings
95Impromptu, F sharp major ……………………………….. Chopin one of two readings
96Miss Bertha M. Hoberg one of two readings
97Nina ……………………………………………………….. Sidney Steinheimer. one of two readings
98Toreador (Carmen) ……………………………………… Pergolesi-Joseffy one of two readings
99Miss Agnes Brennan ……………………………………… Bizet one of two readings
100Papillon ……………………………………………………. Victor Baillard. one of two readings
101Nocturne ……………………………………………………. Grieg one of two readings
102Humoreska ………………………………………………… Grieg one of two readings
103Impromptu, F sharp major ……………………………………. Chopin one of two readings
104Isolden's Liebes-Tod ……………………………………… Wagner-Lisz
105John R. Rebarer.
107One of the distinct features of these recitals this season will be the short remarks by Mr. Virgil, which are intended to set forth the underlying principles of the method. The remarks last Friday evening were upon the subjects, "Why Class Instruction Is Superior" and the steps taken in the first lesson were spoken of and illustrated. He will continue Friday evening, December 6, step by step, as the work should be given. Illustrations of advanced technic were also given by a class.
109It is interesting as well as enjoyable to listen to these pupils' recitals, to watch the progress made by the introduction of true educational principles into the study of music; the purity of tone and the intelligent conception of the different compositions consequent.
111The pupils at this recital had the assistance of Victor Baillard, baritone, and his magnificent voice was heard to good advantage, particularly in the Toreador Song from "Carmen," which compelled an encore. In the first songs was an original composition sung from manuscript, "Tis All That I Can Say," written by Wm. G. Hammond, organist of the Washington Avenue Baptist Church, Brooklyn, who accompanied Mr. Baillard in all his selections. This was one of the gems of the evening and was enthusiastically received.
113CLARA A. KORN'S COMPOSITIONS.—Clara A. Korn's compositions are becoming more and more popular. Her "Waltz Caprice" (the Waldorf-Astoria), for orchestra, which the composer dedicated to Sorosis, is one of the regular numbers at the Astoria concerts conducted by Arthur Clappe. Mrs. A. Marie Merrick, the pianist, played Mrs. Korn's Barcarolle at Buffalo and Salamanca a few weeks ago, and the same pianist will play it again next week at Washington. Mrs. Korn's new Suite for violin and piano were played at the Manuscript musicale last Wednesday night by Miss Braun and Miss Cuyler. Mrs. Korn played last evening (Tuesday) at a musicale given by the Tuesday Musicale Club, of East Orange, N. J. A number of her compositions were included on the program.
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