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Musical Courier 1901-12-25: Vol 43 Iss 1135, 1901
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1covering rings so much affected in Italy, would make me mourn.
3The ordinary taste in this country is operatic, melodic in expression—sometimes, alas! coarse and vulgar—but generally speaking the Italians are tuneful if not always musical. They can remember and imitate melodies and "tunes" with remarkable facility; and Chopin, you know, is beautifully melodious!
5DELMA-HEIDE.
7VON KLENNER PUPILS' MUSICALE.
9MME. EVANS VON KLENNER introduced ten of her pupils—including beginners and professional artists—at a musicale which she gave in her handsome studio, 230 West Fifty-second street, last Friday evening. Everything attempted by this distinguished vocal teacher is logical, tasteful and as orderly as the most exacting could wish. For one thing she is to be congratulated, by giving as few public concerts as possible, preferring instead of a public function a series of studio musicales, where her work may be studied at close range. No reasonable person would want a better illustration of method, style and musical knowledge than that given in the program presented by the ten young girls and matrons. The list of vocal numbers included:
11Quartet
12The Two Roses…………………………………………..Werner
13Nearest and Dearest………………………………………Caracciolo
14Songs for contralto—
15Viardot Quartet.
16The Quest…………………………………………………….E. Smith
17I Love and the World Is Mine……………………………Clayton-Johns
18Miss Edna M. Banker.
19Songs for soprano—
20I Plucked a Quill from Cupid's Wing…………………H. K. Hadley
21Pensio……………………………………………………………Tosti
22Miss Isabelle Woodruff.
23Songs for soprano—
24Message of the Rose………………………………………Helen Hood
25Maiden, Arise……………………………………………….Abt
26Miss Maude Carnahan.
27Songs for soprano—
28Minor Chord……………………………………………….Mager
29Die Sonne Scheint Nicht Mihr……………………………Brahms
30Miss Isabelle Walbridge.
31Songs for soprano—
32Song of Sleep……………………………………………….Lord Somerset
33Sunrise…………………………………………………………Wekerlin
34Miss Nellie Wheelock.
35Duet, Gondolier Song………………………………………Graben-Hoffmann
36Miss Marie Griffen and Miss Banker.
37Songs for soprano—
38Maiden's Wish……………………………………………..Chopin
39Dein……………………………………………………………..Carl Beines
40Mrs. Pauli-Schrader.
41Songs for soprano—
42Es blinkt der Thau………………………………………..Rubinstein
43Rose Aria, from Marriage of Figaro…………………..Mozart
44Mrs. Katherine S. Bonn.
45Songs for contralto—
46Allah…………………………………………………………….Chadwick
47My Heart Is Weary, from Nadeschda………….A. Goring Thomas
48Miss Kathleen Howard.
49Song for soprano—
50Chanson Provencal………………………………………Dell' Acqua
51Mrs. Katharine Noack-Fique.
52Quartet, Swedish Wedding……………………………..Södermann
53Viardot Quartet.
54Composed as follows: First soprano, Miss Wheelock; second soprano, Miss Carnahan; first alto, Miss Walbridge; second alto, Miss Howard.
55Taking the singers in the order in which they appeared, we must begin with Miss Banker, of Rochester. After only a term of thirty lessons she showed both in her songs and in the duet with Miss Griffen, another beginner, the results of the Von Klenner training. Miss Banker is sympathetic, and with further development she is going to grow into a fine contralto. Miss Griffen's voice is soprano, sweet and naturally flexible. She, too, promises to be an honor to her teacher in a few years. Miss Woodruff, another young soprano, further along than either Miss Banker or Miss Griffen, sings with much taste, and the quality of her voice is pleasing. Miss Carnahan, of Jamestown, is a dainty little girl with a high soprano voice, which with further training will become more flexible. She sings intelligently already, and in the quartets did splendidly. Miss Walbridge, of Buffalo, possesses an even, smooth contralto voice, and she sings with much feeling and taste.
57Miss Wheelock is a Western girl. Her home is in Indiana. If she continues her studies faithfully, the world will hear from her, for she has one of those naturally rich soprano voices with a big range, the kind of voice that can be trained to sing all styles of music equally well. Moreover, Miss Wheelock has temperament and a good stage presence. Mrs. Schrader, although somewhat nervous, sang especially well the Chopin song. Her voice is very sympathetic and her singing marked for its sincerity. Mrs. Bonn, of Waterbury, is one of Madame von Klenner's professional pupils, of whom she may well be proud. Mrs. Bonn's singing of the Rose aria from "The Marriage of Figaro" would have put to shame the efforts of some prima donna of world wide fame. Her execution was flawless and the sweetness and purity of her voice a delight to hear. By her singing Mrs. Bonn scored a triumph for herself and her teacher. After Mrs. Bonn, the audience heard the contralto prima donna of the evening in Miss Kathleen Howard, of Buffalo. It is only a few times in a lifetime that one hears such a voice. Contraltos are rare and Miss Howard possesses one of the rarest of contraltos, remarkable for the deep, noble, organ-like tones and also for compass and lovely quality. She sang with intelligence and depth rather unusual in a girl of eighteen. If in a few years Miss Howard does not become known as one of the leading contraltos of the country then are prophecy and the labor of an accomplished teacher vain things.
59Mrs. Fiqué, who sang the closing solo, is another of Madame von Klenner's professional pupils who is rapidly mounting the ladder of fame. Mrs. Fiqué's beautiful soprano is remarkable for a rich medium register, and being an artist with abundant temperament it is a pleasure always to hear her sing. Her coloratura is uncommonly fine. Then, too, Mrs. Fiqué is blessed with good looks, which, together with her voice, account for her success in the operettas conducted by her husband, Carl Fiqué.
61The concerted numbers sang by the Viardot Quartet added much to the varied character of the program. The voices of the four young women blended well, and in their attack, phrasing and conception proved again the thorough schooling at the Von Klenner studio. Madame von Klenner's musicianship was shown also in the piano accompaniments which she played for all of the singers who appeared. As is her custom, Madame von Klenner made a brief address before the musicale, in which she told the audience that it was not a concert they were invited to hear, but a studio musicale in which the work of pupils in the various stages of advancement would be unfolded. Similar musicales are to follow in January and February and in March will come the Lenten recital. Madame von Klenner received her pupils and guests in a gown of rich ruby satin, draped with Spanish lace. Her mother, Mrs. Evans, who assisted at the reception, wore pearl gray satin, trimmed with point lace. Among the guests at the musicale were William G. Stewart, director of the American School of Opera, and Mrs. Sydney Rosenfeld, prominent in philanthropic and women's club circles.
63Madame von Klenner's new studio is attracting many new pupils. The location is decidedly one of the best in New York for a school of music. Resident pupils will find everything provided for their material comfort as well as artistic advancement.
65CONSERVATORY RECITAL.—The "daily class" of the Conservatory of Music, 2105 Seventh avenue, gave a recital last Friday evening. The program which follows will serve to indicate the class of work done by the pupils:
67Fantaisie (two pianos)………………………………………Gurlitt
68Patriotic Song……………………………………………….Grieg
69Country Dance……………………………………………..Jensen
70Bolero……………………………………………………………Lack
71Tarantelle…………………………………………………….Schnecker
72Valse Caprice……………………………………………….Debat-Ponsan
73Joyful……………………………………………………………Rohde
74Saltarelle……………………………………………………….Clark
75Kamennoi Ostrow………………………………………..Rubinstein
76Concert Etude……………………………………………..MacDowell
77To Spring…………………………………………………….Low
78Harlequin and Columbine……………………………….Kleinmichel
79Hexentanz…………………………………………………..MacDowell
80Mazurka………………………………………………………Meyer-Helmund
81Pierrot………………………………………………………….Chaminade
82Pas des Cymbales (two pianos)………………………..Chaminade
83Katherine Roan and Frances Basley.
85NEW YORK COLLEGE OF MUSIC.—An interesting concert was given last Tuesday night in the music hall of the New York College of Music.
87The program comprised a Sonata for violin and piano by Schenck, which was played by David Mannes and the composer; songs by Franz, Foote, Hawley and Wagner, which were sung by Miss Florence Mulford; short violin pieces by Godard, Schubert and Wieniawski, which were performed by David Mannes.
89Mr. Schenck's Sonata, which on this occasion was played for the first time, is a composition of merit, being original, well constructed and interesting throughout. It was well played.
91Miss Mulford's singing was enjoyed. She possesses a strong and musical voice, which has been judiciously trained. Her accompaniments were discreetly played by Miss Leonora Dally.
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