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Musical Courier 1902-01-29: Vol 44 Iss 1140, 1902
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1SOUSA'S BAND.
3SOUSA'S BAND last Sunday night attracted an audience that overflowed the Herald Square Theatre. The weather, which was dismal, did not act as a deterrent to the "March King's" admirers, who were exceedingly enthusiastic, showing in an unmistakable way their keen enjoyment of the music. And the audience was made up largely of habitual concertgoers, who know how to appreciate just such a program as was presented on this occasion. The demonstration was proof conclusive that Sousa's popularity, instead of waning, is ever increasing. New York audiences are proverbially impatient and restive. It was a tribute to Mr. Sousa and his men Sunday night that the entire audience remained from the beginning to the end of the concert, and even after the concluding number was played insisted upon another piece, which was given. Such an incident as this rarely happens at orchestral or band concerts.
5It was indeed a "red letter" night for Sousa and his men. They were on their mettle, so to speak, and gave a concert which seldom has been equaled. It is doubtful if the band ever played better, and it is questionable if it ever aroused more genuine enthusiasm.
7This being the last of the series of concerts before the band's departure on its long tour, Mr. Sousa arranged an exceptionally strong and varied program, one which contained several novelties.
9The program follows:
10Overture, A Roman Carnival…………………………………………..Berlioz
11Trombone solo, Love's Enchantment (new)………………………..Pryor
12Suite, Sylvia……………………………………………………………………….Delibes
13Soprano solo, Love in Springtime………………………………………Arditi
14Miss Maud Reese-Davies.
15Grand Scene and Ensemble, Andrea Chenier………………………..Giordano
16Witches' Dance from In Fairyland (new)…………………………….Cowen
17Caprice, On Tiptoe (new)………………………………………………….Sousa
18March, The Invincible Eagle……………………………………………..Sousa
19Violin solo, Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso…………………..Saint-Saëns
20Miss Dorothy Hoyle.
21Theme, Variations and Carnival Time, from Scenes in Naples.Massenet
23The overture with which the concert opened is a brilliant work, written for orchestra by the great tone colorist Berlioz. It is a later creation than his opera, "Benvenuto Cellini," into which it has been incorporated, and has been made to serve as an entr'acte at recent performances of "Benvenuto Cellini," to which it may be said to owe its origin, from the fact that the themes of the Allegro are identical with those of the Saltarello in the carnival scene at the end of the second act of the opera. The orchestration is in the most florid style, and the way it has been arranged for band excites wonder. But the manner in which it was performed elicited still more amazement. The entire resources of the band were brought into requisition. The woodwind instruments are required to do the work of the strings, the clarinets being substituted for the violins. It is doubtful if any brass band in the world has a more efficient woodwind choir than Sousa's Band. The bravura passages were taken with all the speed intended by the composer. The runs were made by the clarinets and flutes as clearly and fluently as if they had been played by violins. The effects produced were remarkable. In such a work as this Sousa's Band discloses its strength, its unique qualities, and shows its ability to cope with a heavily scored orchestral work bristling with difficulties. In the "Sylvia" Suite, by Delibes, equally surprising work was done. Some clever devices were employed to get the effect of muted strings, the results being very successful. Another orchestral composition of depth and beauty, with which few brass bands could successfully cope, was Grand Scene and Ensemble from Giordano's "Andrea Chenier." In the performance of these works Sousa's Band seems to have exhausted the possibilities of a brass band. It is doubtful if any higher point can be reached.
25It goes without the saying that the regular program was supplemented by a liberal allowance of encores, most of which were Sousa's own compositions, his inimitable marches, the infinite popularity of which neither age nor frequent repetition can pale.
27The soloists were Maud Reese-Davies, soprano; Dorothy Hoyle, violinist, and Arthur W. Pryor, trombone player, whose efforts were appreciated.
29In the afternoon a large audience greeted Sousa at the new Star Theatre.
31Wienzkowska Pupils' Recital
33THE advanced pupils of Madame de Wienzkowska gave another recital in her studios in Carnegie Hall on Monday afternoon, and an appreciative audience listened to an attractive program, presented as only the pupils of this successful teacher know how. Madame Wienzkowska's system of public recitals is a commendable one, in that the pupils become accustomed to facing audiences as their ability develops, and the majority of them, of course, are working for a professional career. Here is the program:
34Technical Illustrations…………………………………………………….
35Miss E. Sheldon, Ida Mampel, Mrs. J. A. Parker.
36Menuet, B minor………………………………………………………..Schubert
37Miss L. J. Levin.
38Nocturne, D flat………………………………………………………..Chopin
39Rococo………………………………………………………………………….Schütt
40Mrs. Guy Robinson.
41Intermezzo, C sharp…………………………………………………Rachmaninoff
42Mr. Carter.
43Song Without Words…………………………………………………Mendelssohn
44Pas des Esharpes………………………………………………………Clamirande
45Gavotte, D minor………………………………………………………Bach
46Sonate (first part), C minor………………………………………Beethoven
47Intermezzo………………………………………………………..Schumann
48Miss E. Sheldon.
49Mélodie………………………………………………………..Gluck-Sgambati
50Etude, Butterfly………………………………………………………Chopin
51Rigoletto Fantaisie…………………………………………………Verdi-Liszt
52Ida Mampel.
53Consolation………………………………………………………..Leschetizky
54Scherzo, from Sonate, C major……………………………….Beethoven
55Ten des Indes………………………………………………………..Leschetizky
56Mrs. T. A. Parker.
57Nocturne, C minor…………………………………………………Chopin
58Spinning Song………………………………………………………Mendelssohn
59Hark, Hark, the Lark……………………………………………..Schubert-Liszt
60Mrs. de Saint-Seigne Benjamin.
62ELECTA GIFFORD.—Miss Electa Gifford, the talented young soprano, sang last Monday morning at the Bagby musicale at the Waldorf-Astoria. In the evening Miss Gifford left New York to fill a number of important engagements in the West. She will sing with the Thomas Orchestra in Chicago, with the Choral Symphony Society in St. Louis, and give a song recital at Flint, Mich. On her way back East Miss Gifford will fill a return engagement in Scranton, Pa., where she sang recently with the Paur Symphony Orchestra.
64THEODORE THOMAS' DAUGHTER A BRIDE.—Miss Marian Thomas, a daughter of Theodore Thomas, the orchestral conductor, was married in Chicago last Monday to Gale H. Carter, of New York. Owing to the recent death of the bride's brother, the wedding was a quiet one. The ceremony was performed at the Thomas residence, 43 Bellevue place.
66American Institute of Applied Music.
68A N informal recital by the students of the American Institute of Applied Music was held on Friday evening, January 24. The following program was most creditably given:
69Piano soli—
70Harp Sounds………………………………………………………..Mayer
71Huntsman's Chorus……………………………………………….Behr
72Gertrude Cheever. one of two readings
73(no line here) one of two readings
74Violin solo, Andante……………………………………………..Gluck
75Henry Holdman. one of two readings
76Piano solo, Humoresque………………………………………..Grieg one of two readings
77Sally Barr Perry. one of two readings
78Piano solo, Humoresque………………………………………Grieg one of two readings
79Song, "Twas April…………………………………………………Nevin
80Adele Essertier. one of two readings
81Piano solo, Song Without Words, No. 45…………………..Mendelssohn one of two readings
82Piano solo, Song Without Words, No. 45…………………Mendelssohn one of two readings
83Ada M. Valentine.
84Songs—
85Loch Lomond………………………………………………………(Scotch)
86My Love's an Arbutus…………………………………………..Stanford
87Hulda Stumpf.
88Piano soli—
89To a Water Lily…………………………………………………MacDowell
90Loure……………………………………………………………………….Bach
91May Newcomb Hanford. one of two readings
92(no line here) one of two readings
93Chorus, The Sands o' Dee………………………………………Macfarren
94Metropolitan Chorus.
95Piano solo, Love Dream………………………………………..Liszt one of two readings
96Piano solo, Love Dream………………………………………….Liszt one of two readings
97Charlotte Ethel Peckham.
98Violin solo, Le Cygne…………………………………………….Saint-Saëns
99Manghild Lindstedt.
100Piano soli—
101Clair de Lune………………………………………………………MacDowell
102Fantaisie in C minor……………………………………………..Bach
103Elizabeth Rowe Fish.
104Songs—
105Orchard Lullaby……………………………………………………Denza
106Song of Flowers…………………………………………………….Lane one of two readings
107Song of Flowers………………………………………………………Lane one of two readings
108Daisy Brown.
109Piano soli—
110Two Album Leaves……………………………………………..Schumann
111Barcarolle………………………………………………………..MacDowell
112Della Forous Lyon. one of two readings
113Della Feros Lyon. one of two readings
114Song, Calm as the Night………………………………………..Bohm one of two readings
115Song, Calm as the Night……………………………………….Bohm one of two readings
116Ernest Theodore Martin.
117Piano soli—
118Improvisation………………………………………………………MacDowell
119Traumessirren…………………………………………………….Schumann
120Agnes Grace Rowe.
121Chorus—
122Sweet and Low…………………………………………………….Barnby one of two readings
123Sweet and Low……………………………………………………Barnby one of two readings
124Bridal Chorus………………………………………………………Cowan
125Metropolitan Chorus.
127The Metropolitan Chorus sang for the first time since its formation in the autumn, and the leader, Thomas Egbert Perkins, deserves great praise for the excellent results which he has achieved in so short a time.
129MR. HORNBLOW'S SUCCESS.—The Theatre for February contains, as usual, many fine pictures of scenes from the current plays and portraits of the actors and musicians of the hour, together with much interesting matter on dramatic and musical topics. This new monthly, which has been remarkably successful in a field distinctly its own, is edited by Arthur Hornblow, who for several years was for several years was connected with the editorial staff of the New York Herald. Mr. Hornblow is also well known in literary circles as the first translator in this country of Gabriele D'Annunzio and Maxim Gorki.
131GERARD-THIERS.—Albert Gerard-Thiers, the voice specialist, has removed his studios from 649 Lexington avenue at 629 and 630 Carnegie Hall.
133On Saturday last Mr. Thiers was entertained by the Woman's Press Club. He sang several songs in his usual artistic manner, and was obliged to respond to several encores.
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