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Musical Courier 1901-12-25: Vol 43 Iss 1135, 1901
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1CINCINNATI, December 21, 1901.
3THE Grau Company presented five operas in Music Hall during the week—"Tannhäuser," "Romeo and Juliet," "Meistersinger" "Manon" and "Aida." They were unfortunate in breaking faith with the public—not perhaps of their own choosing. "Carmen" was promised with Calvé, but Calvé being on the sick list, "Huguenots" was announced. Upon the arrival of the company "The Huguenots" was cancelled and "Romeo and Juliet" substituted. Madame Sembrich, upon being advised of the death of her son, left for New York. Sibyl Sanderson got on the sick list, too, and she was substituted by Seygard. Van Dyck also retired on the sick list, and his place was taken by Dippel. The latter did some heroic work, and appeared as Tannhäuser, Walther and in "Aida." Edouard de Reszke was one of the redeeming features. The honors were carried off, besides him, by Madames Eames and Hauser, both American singers. It is strange how thoroughly Americans can be enjoyed when the foreigners are absent! The attendance was fairly good for "Tannhäuser" and "Meistersinger"; otherwise it was frostbitten, quite as much as the prevailing weather. The Grau Company pulled out of the city with no profits, if little loss.
5"The Messiah" was illustrated on the evening of December 20 in the Recital Hall of the Conservatory of Music by Arthur J. H. Barbour, in charge of the organ department. Mr. Barbour as an organist is an authority whose experience in London, where Händel is still the revered master at Yuletide, made his remarks exceptionally interesting. The solos were sung by Miss Ada Ruhl and Miss Annabelle Ambrose, sopranos, and Miss Esther McNeill, contralto. The violin parts were filled in with artistic sense by Leroy McMakin. Mr. Barbour's lecture was informal and thoroughly enjoyable. Miss Ambrose sang "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth" with much expression and fine feeling. Miss Esther McNeill has a beautiful contralto voice, singing with clear enunciation and no uncertain degree of warmth. Miss Ruhl sung "Come Unto Him" with that simplicity and repose that belong to oratorio. The choruses were given with good volume and quality by the choir of the Second Presbyterian Church, under the direction of Hugo Sederberg.
7On the same evening "The Messiah" was presented in Suiter Hall by the Oscar Ehrgott Vocal School. It was a recital presenting the following program:
8Recitative, tenor, Comfort Ye My People; air, Every Valley.
9Walter C. Earnest.
10Chorus, And the Glory of the Lord.
11Recitative, bass, Thus Saith the Lord; air, But Who May Abide.
12Asa Howard Geeding.
14Recitative, alto, Behold! A Virgin; air and chorus, O, Thou that Tellest Glad Tidings.
15Miss Arabelle Crane.
16Recitative, soprano, There Were Shepherds.
17Mrs. Charles S. Wheaton.
18Chorus, Glory to God.
19Air, soprano, Rejoice Greatly.
20Mrs. Charles S. Wheaton.
21Recitative, soprano, Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind; air, He Shall Feed His Flock.
22Miss Helen Cowen.
23Chorus, Behold the Lamb of God; air, alto, He Was Despised.
24Miss Mayme Ellis.
25Recitative, tenor, Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart; air, Behold and See.
26Walter C. Earnest.
27Chorus, Lift Up Your Heads; air, soprano, I Know that My Redeemer Liveth.
28Mrs. Blanche Berndt Mehaffey.
29Chorus, Worthy Is the Lamb; air, bass, Why Do the Nations Rage?
30Leroy Tebbs.
31Quartet, Since By Man Came Death.
32Mrs. Mehaffey, Mrs. Miles, Mr. Ritchie and Mr. Hoskins.
33Chorus, By Man Came Also.
34Quartet, For as in Adam All Die.
35Chorus, Even So in Christ.
36Chorus, Hallelujah.
37An appreciative audience crowded every inch of space and was warmed into enthusiasm by what was a performance of the "Christmas" Oratorio far above the ordinary. The chorus filled the stage completely, and was altogether made up of pupils of the school. All the soloists with the exception of two were pupils of the school. Oscar Ehrgott directed, showing his matured familiarity with the work, as well as uncommon ability in training a body of students to a standard higher than what one is accustomed to hear. Particularly good were the choruses, "O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings" and "Glory to God," which were sung with cohesiveness, precision of attack and quality. The "Hallelujah Chorus" was given with splendid volume and power. The solo parts were taken by Walter C. Earnest, Asa Howard Geeding, Arabella Crane, Mrs. Charles S. Wheaton, Miss Mayme Ellis, Mrs. Blanche Berndt Mehaffey and Leroy Tebbs. One of the most enjoyable numbers was the quartet sung by Mrs. Mehaffey, Mrs. Miles, Mr. Ritchie and Mr. Hoskins. Mrs. Oscar Ehrgott played the accompaniment with taste and judgment.
38There is no doubt that the educational element of this city is alive to the importance of cultivating oratorio and keeping up the traditions.
40Theodor Bohlmann and Pier A. Tirindelli, of the Conservatory of Music Faculty, will give a concert on the evening of January 3 in Portland, Ind.
42"Pax Triumphans," the symphonic festival prologue of Mr. Van der Stucken, was brought out with great success by the Court Orchestra in Brunswick, under Herman Riedel, November 16, and was given December 14 at the Court Orchestra concert in Hanover, under the direction of Hof-Kapelmester Josef Katzky. Musikdirektor Joachim Andersen is to bring out Van der Stucken's "Idylle" at his Palais concerts, Copenhagen. one of two readings
43"Pax Triumphans," the symphonic festival prologue of Mr. Van der Stucken, was brought out with great success by the Court Orchestra in Brunswick, under Herman Riedel, November 16, and was given December 14 at the Court Orchestra concert in Hanover, under the direction of Hof-Kapelmüster Josef Katzky. Musikdirektor Joachim Andersen is to bring out Van der Stucken's "Idylle" at his Palais concerts, Copenhagen. one of two readings
45The musical department of the Cincinnati Woman's Club, Miss Martha Allen chairman, presented an attractive Christmas program Thursday afternoon. The program was devoted to Haydn and Mozart. Mrs. Alexander Hill, assistant chairman, prefaced the musical illustrations with a short sketch of the composers.
47Quite an elaborate Christmas program was presented by the Ladies' Musical Club this afternoon. The numbers included selections from Bach's Christmas Oratorio—the duo, "Lord, Thy Mercy," sung by Miss Antoinette Werner and Oscar Ehrgott; aria, "Keep, O Lord, My Spirit," Miss Dell M. Kendall; aria, "O Lord, My Darkened Heart Enlighten," by Oscar Ehrgott. Two violin solos, Andante, by Ries, and "Hungarian Rhapsody," by Hauser, were played by Miss Marie Louise Wright. Gade's "Christmas Eve" will be given, conducted by Hans Seitz. The soloist was Mrs. Nina Pugh Smith, and two choirs assisted.
49"Carmen" is to be the opening opera of the Rose Cecilia Shay English Opera Company in Music Hall December 31. It will be a brief season of grand opera in English.
51The eighth soirée musicale of The Cable Company in the Cable Company's warerooms, Seventh and Elm streets, was attended by a cultured audience and presented the following varied program:
52Introduction, Polka de Concert………………………………………Bartlett
53Simplex Piano Player……………………………………………..Wagner
54Soprano solo, Elizabeth's Prayer (Tannhäuser)…………………Miss Leonie Bueshausen.
55Tenor solo, Anchored……………………………………………..Watson
56Monologue Selection……………………………………………..J. H. Norris.
57Miss Corinna O. Clinkenbeard.
58(From the Hayward School of Elocution, 518 East Fourth street.)
59Basso solo………………………………………………………..Selected
60S. Winston Coffman.
61French Horn solo, Love's Sorrow……………………………….Shelley
62Robert Finch.
63Tenor solo, Little Hero…………………………………………..Adams
64Soprano solos—Love's Solace (answer to Shelley's Love's Sorrow)..Del Campiglio one of two readings
65Soprano solos— one of two readings
66Love's Solace (answer to Shelley's Love's Sorrow)….Del Campiglio one of two readings
67I Love Thee…………………………………………………….Grieg
68Miss Leonie Bueshausen.
69Basso solo………………………………………………………..Selected
70S. Winston Coffman.
71Monologue Selection……………………………………………..Miss Corinna O. Clinkenbeard. one of two readings
72Monologue Selection……………………………………………..J. H. Norris. one of two readings
73Miss Corinna O. Clinkenbeard. one of two readings
75The soloist for the Symphony concert next week will be Hugo Kupferschmid, violinist, who met with such tremendous success in London last season. Mr. Kupferschmid was born in Aurora, Ind., and is a Cincinnatian by early association and training.
76J. A. HOMAN.
78PELTON SONG RECITAL—This occurred in Flushing, L. I., December 18, in the series of the "Good Citizens' League" entertainments, assisted by Miss Florence Gale, solo-pianist; Charles Russell, 'cellist, with F. W. Riesberg at the piano. Miss Pelton sang a series of nineteen songs, old English, German, French, with several American composers represented. The charming appearance of the singer, coupled with a voice of wide range and artistic finish, enabled her to please greatly, and she received several recalls.
79Miss Gale played with superb swing the Moszkowski Concert Waltz in E, also giving an encore, and 'Cellist Russell played with extreme refinement; Popper's Mazurka especially brought tokens of admiration from the audience, which was large and dressy.
80The artists were afterward entertained at the home of a prominent member of the club.
82Miss Gale played with superb swing the Moszkowski Concert Waltz in E, also giving an encore, and 'Cellist Russell played with extreme refinement; Popper's Mazurka especially brought tokens of admiration from the audience, which was large and dressy.
83The artists were afterward entertained at the home of a prominent member of the club.
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