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Musical Courier 1901-12-25: Vol 43 Iss 1135, 1901
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1his first concert, presented a very interesting program. Songs by Schumann, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Cornelius and Schultz figured in it, and the singer sang all of them with admirable taste.
3On Tuesday afternoon two very interesting concerts unfortunately clashed with one another—those given by the Kruse Quartet at St. James' Hall and by Busoni at Queen's Hall. The program of the former was drawn entirely from Brahms' works, and, moreover, Richard Mühlfeld, the famous clarinetist, came over on purpose to take part in it. This, of course, meant the inclusion in the program of the Trio in A minor for clarinet, piano and violoncello, admirably played by Herr Mühlfeld, Miss Fanny Davies and Herbert Walenn, and of the Quintet in B minor for clarinet and strings, in which Herr Mühlfeld was joined by the whole of the Kruse Quartet. The latter must always rank among the most beautiful of its composer's works, and it was admirably played on Tuesday. The style of this Kruse Quartet is particularly suited to Brahms' music, and it plays with splendid solidity and breadth. The concert was quite the most attractive of the series.
5Busoni's program was also very interesting. It opened with some Bach arrangements of his own, which he played beautifully, and he was hardly less successful in Beethoven's "Waldstein" Sonata, though he rather overdid the sentiment in the last movement. By far his finest performance was that which he gave of the two books of Brahms' Paganini Variations. His technic is so fine that the great difficulties of the music form no obstacle, while his remarkable variety of touch and tone can rarely have been displayed to better advantage. He caught the different moods of the variations to perfection, and in his hands each of them became a beautiful musical piece instead, as is only too often the case, of a difficult technical exercise.
7On the same afternoon Charles Phillips and Ethel Barns gave their second chamber concert at the Bechstein Hall.
9In the evening one of the most interesting concerts of the week took place at the Salle Erard. Miss Adela Verne is well known as an excellent pianist, and on Tuesday, greatly daring, she decided to give a program entirely made up of unknown works by living British composers. Her enterprise met with all the success that it deserved and it is to be hoped that in future our pianists will realize that there exist native compositions which are quite worth recognition. Most of the works were by composers who have already made names for themselves. Sir Hubert Parry was represented by a Theme and nineteen variations, Stanford by a Scherzo, T. F. Dunhill by a very fine set of variations, Percy Pitt by a graceful Minuet and J. F. Barnett by a Toccata. One of the best compositions Miss Verne played was a charming and beautifully written Ballade by H. F. Birch Reynardson, at present in manuscript, which fully deserves a place in the program of any piano recital. It is to be hoped that other pianists, encouraged by Miss Verne's success, will follow in her footsteps.
11On the same evening Madame Belle-Rauske, who is well known as a lecturer on the voice, gave a vocal recital at the Bechstein Hall.
13A concert was also given at the Queen's Hall by the Stock Exchange Orchestral Society, which, conducted by Arthur W. Payne, the well-known leader of the Queen's Hall orchestra, is quite one of the best amateur orchestras in London. Fine performances were given of Beethoven's Fourth Symphony, Percy Pitt's "Cinderella" suite and other pieces.
15On Wednesday afternoon Miss Amy Castles, the Australian soprano, gave her second concert at St. James' Hall. Her second appearance only served to increase the impression which she made at the first—that she has still much to learn. She has, beyond a doubt, a very beautiful voice, but she is still hopelessly lacking in style and it is to be feared that if she persists in concert singing before she is fully developed her great powers may be wasted. Latest reports tell of a projected tour in Australia. If reports speak true for once, it is a pity. It would have been far better had she persisted in her original intention of continuing her studies in Europe.
17In the afternoon, too, Edwin Lemare gave yet another organ recital at the Queen's Hall, while in the evening Miss Ellen Bowick and Miss Nellie Atkinson occupied the Bechstein Hall with a dramatic and musical recital.
19Mr. Galston, a very promising young pianist, gave a very successful recital at the Bechstein Hall.
21On Thursday evening a very attractive vocal recital was given at the Salle Erard by Miss Mabel Manson, a young soprano from New Zealand. She has a very fresh and pleasing voice, though it is not powerful, and she is also an excellent artist. She was particularly successful in some songs from Arthur Somervell's cycle "Love in Springtime," in Coleridge Taylor's "Spring Had Come," and Brahms' "Wiegenglied." She had the valuable assistance of Miss Angela Anderson, who, besides giving remarkably fine performances of Rubinstein's Barcarolle in F minor and Moszkowski's Concert Valse in E, was joined by Mr. Kolins-Balozky in a reading of Grieg's Sonata for piano and violoncello that was marked by great breadth of style and real sympathy.
23On the same evening a remarkably fine performance of the "Elijah" was given at the Queen's Hall. The choruses were sung by the Nottingham Sacred Harmonic Society, which made on this occasion its first appearance in London. It proved capable of producing a fine tone; the parts were well balanced, and it sang with a great deal of dramatic feeling. Of the soloists, by far the most successful was Mme. Lilian Blauvelt, who gave a very brilliant performance of the soprano music, and particularly of "Hear Ye, Israel," while the other principals were Miss Ada Crossley, Mr. Davies and Lloyd Chandos, the secondary quartet being Misses Fanny Chetnam and Edith Leslie and H. Pleyv and G. Stubbs.
25Concerts were also given on Thursday by Miss Frances McCulloch and Miss Norah Nicholas.
27On Friday took place one of the excellent performances of Bach's "Christmas" Oratorio, which are now being given at St. Anne's Church, Soho. This church has always been famous for its unswerving devotion to Bach's music, and many fine performances of his cantatas and oratorios have been given there. The length of the "Christmas" Oratorio precluded the possibility of performing it in its entirety on such an occasion, so it was wisely decided to give three performances of the first three parts before Christmas, and to reserve the last three parts for the new year. The music is really admirably sung, both soloists and choir being far above the average, while an excellent little orchestra played the accompaniments. Performances of the "Christmas" Oratorio in London are only too few, and the opportunity of hearing it was, therefore, all the more welcome.
29AMY MURRAY.—Among Miss Amy Murray's bookings in February are an artists' recital before the Dominant Ninth Chorus, of Alton, Ill., on February 19. Here she will assist Jean Gérardy, singing three groups of Scottish and Gaelic songs.
31Dates recently booked for January are the 10th, in Wallingford, Conn.; the 14th, in Brooklyn, and one in Oswego, N. Y.
33Miss Murray concluded a fortnight ago a series of six lectures under the auspices of the Brooklyn Board of Education.
35HIRWEN JONES.—Hirwen Jones, one of the foremost tenors of England, will make his first American-Canadian tour in February, March and April next under the direction of W. Spencer Jones, of Brockville, Ont.
37CHARLES R. BAKER,
38MANAGER OF
39High Class and Distinguished
40MUSICAL ARTISTS,
41Fine Arts Building,
42CHICAGO.
44CHICAGO ADVERTISEMENTS.
46THE AMERICAN METHOD OF SINGING.
48(no line here) one of two readings
49A recently discovered science which develops every accepted voice into the same tones with which Patti, De Reszke and all great artists were born. Thus far no singer has ever known the possibilities of his voice in quality, volume or compass. The American Method is not taught outside the Chicago Studio.
51MARY M. SHEDD, Discoverer and Teacher,
52ELIZABETH BLAMERE, Soprano, OSCAR SAENGER, Pupil one of two readings
53ELIZABETH BLAMERE, Soprano. one of two readings
54Direction: THE HAMLIN CO.; or 3242 Groveland Avenue, CHICAGO. New York. one of two readings
55Direction: THE HAMLIN CO.; or 3242 Groveland Avenue, CHICAGO. one of two readings
56WILLIAM A. WILLETT, BARITONE. NINETEENTH YEAR. one of two readings
57William A. WILLET, BARITONE. one of two readings
58Address, Chicago Auditorium Conservatory. 1899-1900. one of two readings
59Address, Chicago Auditorium Conservatory. one of two readings
60EDWARD MEEK, BARITONE. MRS. REGINA WATSON'S SCHOOL one of two readings
61EDWARD MEEK, BARITONE. one of two readings
62Pupils accepted. 297 Indiana Street, for the HIGHER ART OF PIANO PLAYING. one of two readings
63Pupils accepted. one of two readings
64924 Fine Arts Building, Chicago. Chicago, Ill. one of two readings
65924 Fine Arts Building, Chicago. one of two readings
67SHERWOOD MUSIC SCHOOL,
68FINE ARTS BUILDING, CHICAGO.
69PIANO—WM. H. SHERWOOD (Director), Miss Eleanor P. Sherwood, Georgia O'Brien, Bessie H. Barnett, Edith Kane, Vocal—Wm. H. Neidlinger, Shirley Candell, Miss Mathilde Heuchling, Violin—Adolph Rosenbecker, Leon Marx. Elementary, Advanced Harmony Musical Analysis and Theory as Applied to Expression in Piano Playing—Miss Eleanor Sherwood, Miss Beth Kane, Clara Murray. Pipe Organ—Leove Langdon Key, Dramatic—Mary Dennis Manning, Orchestration and Musical Form—Adolph Rosenbecker. CHARLES R. BAKER, Mgr. one of two readings
70PIANO—WM. H. SHERWOOD (Director), Miss Eleanor P. Sherwood, Georgia O'Brien, Bessie H. Barnett, Edith Kane, Vocal—Wm. H. Neidlinger, Shirley Candell, Miss Mathilde Heuchling, Violin—Adolph Rosenbecker, Leon Marx, Elementary, Advanced Harmony Musical Analysis and Theory as Applied to Expression in Piano Playing—Miss Eleanor Sherwood, Miss Beth Kane, Harp—Clara Murray, Pipe Organ—Leove Langdon Key, Dramatic—Mary Dennis Manning, Orchestration and Musical Form—Adolph Rosenbecker, Charles R. Baker, Mgr. one of two readings
72Auditorium Building, CHICAGO. one of two readings
73Pupil one of two readings
74OSCAR SAENGER, one of two readings
75New York. one of two readings
77NINETEENTH YEAR. one of two readings
781899-1900. one of two readings
79Mrs. REGINA WATSON'S SCHOOL one of two readings
80for the one of two readings
81HIGHER ART OF PIANO PLAYING. one of two readings
82297 Indiana Street, one of two readings
83Chicago, Ill. one of two readings
85THE SPIERING QUARTET,
86722, 724, 725 Fine Arts Building, Michigan Boulevard, CHICAGO.
88M. ARONSON, PIANIST. 72 72 72 one of two readings
89INSTRUCTION. one of two readings
90M. ARONSON, PIANIST. one of two readings
91STUDIO: Auditorium Tower, Room 1406, CHICAGO.
93MARY WOOD CHASE, PIANO VIRTUOSA.
94Address all communications to 613 FINE ARTS BUILDING, CHICAGO. one of two readings
95Address all communications to one of two readings
96613 FINE ARTS BUILDING, CHICAGO. one of two readings
98Hinshaw School of Opera and Drama
99Gives practical experience in stage work. Brings out pupils in full roles in public performances Gives more opportunities and for a lower tuition than any other similar school in America. Secures engagements for pupils when competent. Performances semi-monthly.
100Write for details, STEINWAY THEATRE, CHICAGO.
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