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Musical Courier 1902-01-01: Vol 44 Iss 1136, 1902
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1of the highest praise. His work in San Francisco is being conducted at his studio, 1004 Van Ness avenue.
3A newcomer in our town is Miss Scheffel, of Louisville, Ky., who coming here in a visit is likely to prove an acquisition, as she is said to possess a remarkably lovely and well trained soprano voice. Miss Scheffel is coaching for oratorio with Harry Barnhart, the basso-cantante, who has won in a short period of residence among us an enviable reputation as a singer.
5The Ensemble Club recently gave a very successful concert in Vallejo, which was said to have had the largest audience of any entertainment given there in a long time. The club, which is composed of some of our most important talent, was assisted by Miss Catootje Barbe, a young violinist who is fast winning her way to the front and is possessed of much talent and great ability. Solos were sung by Miss Grace Carroll, the contralto; Miss Lily Roeder, soprano; Messrs. Elliot and Henley, and James Hamilton Howe, the director and pianist, gave some piano numbers. The affair was a great success and will probably be repeated in the near future.
7The "coon song" which Lillian Nordica is said to have added to her repertory is not a coon song at all, but just the daintiest, tenderest of negro mammy's croons. It is Nevin's "Mighty Lak' a Rose," and is of a quality that would grace the repertory of any artist. But to call it a coon song is a misnomer and does not give the correct idea of the song at all. One can imagine that this song, rendered with Nordica's capability for delicate effects and fine shading, with the great hearted woman herself behind it, would be something worth going a good distance to hear.
9Bouvier & Greenbaum, who have taken up the managerial line in company, announce among other attractions a series of concerts in February by Nordica, which will be followed by the Chicago Symphony in concerts. Grenbaum has "managed" things before and is quite a musical enthusiast. Bouvier is well known as one of the most popular managers on the Coast. As it is not long since Greenbaum expressed himself in accents of disgust at the whole managerial scheme and the money one could so easily lose in conducting affairs of this kind, one wonders how long the fad will last, or whether balanced by the experience of Bouvier it will take on a different aspect for Mr. Greenbaum's new ventures.
11One of the most enjoyable of the late concerts was that of the Zech String Quartet on Thursday afternoon at Century Hall. There was a good audience, and it had the merit of being an intelligent and discriminating set of listeners, though for the quality of the work given by these artists there should have been a crowded house. However, they will win their way, and in time receive full recognition, as the very class and merit of the work will bring it perforce. The program for this last concert, which is the second in the series, was one of uncommon interest, containing an exceedingly quaint and lovely number for its opening in the Borodine Quartet, No. 2, in D major. This was the first time in San Francisco, and it was received with enthusiasm. There are four movements, allegro moderato, scherzo, notturno and finale. Of them all I found the notturno the most charming conception I have heard for strings in a long time, and the quartet play with a unanimity of phrasing and give to their work a finish that is more than ordinarily fine and gives the greatest pleasure to the interpretation of high class works. The second number was a Tschaikowsky Quartet, in D major, No. 11, the scherzo movement of which was particularly dainty and pleasing. The next concert will take place on January 16, with a program from the works of Dvorák and Schumann, and the Quartet will be assisted by Belle Claire Chamberlain, the pianist. The members of the quartet are W. F. Zech, first violin; E. B. Lada, second violin; C. W. Fuhrer, viola, and A. M. Lada, 'cello.
13MRS. A. WEDMORE JONES.
15BURMEISTER PUPILS' RECITALS.
17RICHARD BURMEISTER chose two festive days for his early winter pupils' recitals—the day after Christmas and the day after New Year's. Last Thursday morning at the first recital the handsome studios at 604 Park avenue were crowded with pupils and their relatives and friends. The program was remarkable for a pupils' concert, as the following seven compositions will show:
18Concerto in C major (last movement)…………………….Beethoven
19(With accompaniment of a second piano.)
20Miss Elsa Behrens.
21Novelette in F major……………………………Schumann
22Mrs. H. T. Cornwell.
23Perpetuum Mobile………………………………………Weber
24Sidney Ruhland.
25Capriccio Brillante in B minor…………………….Mendelssohn
26(With accompaniment of a second piano.)
27Henrietta Bach.
28Polonaise in A major……………………………….Chopin one of two readings
29Polonaise in A major………………………………….Chopin one of two readings
30Miss Jeanne Rowan.
31Tremolo Etude………………………………………Gottschalk one of two readings
32Tremolo Etude…………………………………………Gottschalk one of two readings
33Miss Mabel Siegel.
34Concerto in G minor……………………………….Mendelssohn one of two readings
35Concerto in G minor………………………………….Mendelssohn one of two readings
36(With accompaniment of a second piano.)
37Victoria Boschco.
39Henrietta Bach and Victoria Boschco are yet small girls, but there is nothing childish in their playing. Both are rarely gifted children, and their parents selected the right teacher in Mr. Burmeister. The little Miss Bach is poetic, while in the little Miss Boschco one detects musical breadth and force that are unusual in a girl of twelve or thereabouts. Both children played Mendelssohn numbers, and happily both performers were free from that saccharine affectation which so often marks the playing of Mendelssohn compositions by pianists of all ages. The young Burmeister pupils played with technical finish, their phrasing was correct and altogether it may be said that the applause showered upon them was well deserved.
41The other pupils who played at the recital reflected creditably upon their teacher. It was plain to see that Mr. Burmeister recognizes the individuality of each student, and pieces for the studio recitals are assigned accordingly. Mr. Burmeister played the orchestral parts for the Beethoven and both Mendelssohn numbers with that musicianly skill that we expect from him, and that must ever be an inspiration to the young pianists. Again must we commend Mr. Burmeister for the arrangement and length of the program. The recital began promptly at 11 o'clock and was over at 12:15, just one hour and a quarter. Enough is as good as a feast at a pupils' recital, and one hour and a quarter is long enough. Everyone comes away from such a recital refreshed and glad of an invitation for another.
43At the second recital to-morrow morning (Thursday) the entire program will be given by Mr. Burmeister's advanced pupil, Luther Conradi. The hour is again 11 o'clock.
45Here is what Anna D. Lomax, a Troy singer, says of the "Three Songs from Some Verses," in her letter to Berenice Thompson, the composer of the songs:
46"Being away from home, there was quite a delay in your songs reaching me. At last they are here, and it is certainly a charming little volume. Upon my return to Troy I shall take great pleasure in having my friends hear and try the dainty bits. I particularly admire 'Love's Passing' and 'Sleep, My Heart.'"
48MR. LOUDON G. CHARLTON, CARNEGIE HALL, NEW YORK, HAS THE HONOR TO ANNOUNCE THE CELEBRATED DUTCH PIANIST: EDUARD ZELDENRUST First American Tour, 1901-1902, Begins November 15. "One of the three or four great pianists of the world."—LONDON TIMES. Already Booked with Leading Orchestras. Recitals in Principal Cities. Entire Tour Now Booking. BALDWIN PIANO USED.
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