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Musical Courier 1902-01-29: Vol 44 Iss 1140, 1902
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1"Dolly Varden."
3The first performance of Julian Edwards' and Stanislaus Stange's comic opera, "Dolly Varden," took place at the Herald Square Theatre Monday evening before an enthusiastic audience. The opera was given with much spirit. The music throughout is excellently written and abounds in tuneful numbers. It is really a comic opera, and not like much of the stuff that has been put before New York audiences in the past decade. There is no horse play or clown acrobatics in it. There are several well written and effective choruses, and one very good chorus à la capella. The singers sing, which is also a notable distinction from the generality of comic opera productions.
5The company is headed by Lulu Glaser, and is under the management of F. C. Whitney.
7The following is the cast:
8Capt. Richard Belleville, an English officer…Van Rensselaer Wheeler
9Capt. Horace Harcourt, of the English Navy…Albert Parr
10Lord Gayspark, a London exquisite…Mark Smith
11John Fairfax, Dolly's guardian…Tom Daniel
12Lieutenant Marlow…of the English Navy…Harry Lott
13Lieutenant Cragsby…of the English Navy…Percy Stephens
14Letitia Fairfax, a London belle…Estelle Wentworth
15Lady Alice…of ladies…Ada Palmer Walker
16Lady Lucette…of fashion…Ila Niles
17Dolly Varden…Lulu Glaser
19Rebecca Holmes.—Miss Rebecca Holmes, the violinist, assisted by Miss Mary S. Regal, a piano pupil of Moszkowski, has been giving a series of recitals in New England towns. She played in Springfield two weeks ago, and the local papers referred as follows to the playing of the artist:
21Miss Holmes won the hearts of the audience with her solo, Hubay's "Hejje Kati." It was quick, brilliant and wonderful. Her rendering was sympathetic, skillful and careful and was enjoyed as much as anything on the program.
23The last composition, a suite, op. 44, for piano and violin, by Schütt, was an extremely difficult work. The four movements, allegro risoluto, scherzo-vivace, canzonetta con variazioni and rondo à la russe, were a series of feats in technic for both the piano and violin, feats which both the pianist and the violinist were fully equal to performing. The selection was well fitted for the conclusion of the program, as it brought the concert to a dramatic close.—Springfield Union, January 18.
25The program for last evening was interesting and exceedingly varied. First came the "Kreutzer Sonata," one of the finest and most famous of all Beethoven's works. In strong contrast with this was the suite for piano and violin by the Viennese composer, Eduard Schütt, with which the program closed. Between these extremes came by way of transition a number of solos—the Impromptu in G flat and Etude in A flat by Chopin, and a waltz in A by Moszkowski, for piano, and a gay and characteristic Hungarian piece, "Hejje Kati," by Hubay, for violin.
27Both of the musicians who took part are well known to the Springfield public, and it is needless to analyze the qualities of their playing. Miss Holmes' tone is pure and of beautiful quality, her technic clear and firm, and her interpretation of the dignified and classic style, which is to be expected from one so long under the personal instruction of Joachim. Miss Holmes has already won a place among the prominent women violinists of the United States. A word should be said of the unusual perfection of the ensemble of the two players, which was the fruit of indefatigable rehearsing. This merit is unfortunately appreciated by most hearers only when it is absent.—Springfield Republican, January 18, 1902.
29MAIGILLE STUDIO MUSICALE.
31Mme. HELENE MAIGILLE, assisted by a number of her pupils, gave a musicale at her studio in Carnegie Hall last Tuesday evening (January 21). The program which follows shows an interesting range of composers, and throughout the numbers were interpreted most musically:
33Duet, O Wert Thou…Mendelssohn
34Madame Maigille and Miss Naomi Smith.
35Soprano solo, Florian's Love Song…Godard
36Miss Josephine Schmöllek.
37Mezzo soprano solo—
38Slumber Song…Mattei
39May Morning…Denza
40Recitation…Miss Caroline McCord.
41Piano solo…Miss Naomi Sheffield Smith.
42Bass solo—
43Selection from Rob Roy…De Koven
44Stein Song…Bullard
45Soprano solo, As the Dawn…Cantor
46Mrs. F. Homa Leonard.
47Soprano solo—
48Villanelle…Dell' Acqua
49Waltz, Romeo and Juliet…Gounod
50Soprano solo, Oh, Come With Me…Van der Stucken
51Aria, Jeanne d'Arc…Bordese
52Miss Elizabeth Corill Hinds.
53Songs for contralto—
54Autumn…Grieg
55Album Rhyme…Grieg
56Recitation…Miss Olive Celeste Moore.
57Soprano solo—
58Die Lorelei…Liszt
59Nobody Saw At All…Loewe
60Bass solo, Bedouin Love Song…Hawley
61Soprano solo—
62Demain…Maude V. White
63The Spring Song…Maude V. White
64Agnus Dei…Bizet
65Miss Elizabeth Hinds.
67A number of the above pupils are professional artists, and not only their singing, but those of pupils who have studied a term or two in the studio, proved a revelation to the guests. When so many sing in one evening it is hardly possible to specialize, and therefore the best that can be done is to refer to the method of which Madame Maigille is supreme mistress. Such a musicale as that of last Tuesday evening simply shows that she has been equally successful in the training of high and low voices, and in both the male as well as the voices of women. After hearing Messrs. Johnson and Abbey, both bassos, one is forced to admit that Madame Maigille is a teacher of varied accomplishments. Her own singing, too, was one of the delights of the musicale.
69ASCHENBROEDEL CHAMBER MUSIC MATINEE.
71The chamber music matinee at the Aschenbroedel Clubhouse last Sunday afternoon attracted many of the members and their families. Hermann Dutschke, one of the club's best horn players, arranged the program.
73Serenade in E flat major, op. 7…Richard Strauss
74For two flutes, oboes, clarinets, four horns, two bassoons and contra-bass clarinet.
75König von Thule…Fr. Liszt
76Vesper…Hermann Schmerzen…Wagner
77Suite for small orchestra, op. 27…Saar
78First performance under the direction of the composer.
79Der Sommer geht zu Ende…Spilter
80Violin obligato, Henry Schmitt.
81Das Gnadenbild…Spilter
82Horn obligato, Hermann Dutschke.
83Marie Maurer.
84Suite—
85Ein Samkeit. Andante…Victor Herbert
86Humoreske. Allo non troppo…Victor Herbert
87For two flutes, piccolo, two oboes, English horn, three clarinets, bass clarinet, contra-bass clarinet, two bassoons and contra-bassoon.
89The members of the club who assisted in the performance of the above music were Henry Schmitt, August Seifferth, Henry Hess, Edwin Walther, violins; Joseph Laenduer and John Rietzel, violas; Robert Reitz and Hermann Brandt, 'cellos; Felix Leifels, contrabass; Charles Kurth and William Schade, flutes; Ernst Wagner, piccolo; Adolf Bertram and Hermann Rietzel, oboes; Arthur Trepte, English horn; Emil Schenck, Georg Streit and Emil Wissler, clarinets; Andreas Reissner, bass clarinet; Richard Kohl, contra-bass clarinet; Hugo Litke and Paul Litke, bassoons; Jean Hansknecht, contrabassoon; Albert Wagner, Adolf Schuetz, Albert Lehmann, Charles Euler and Hermann Dutschke, horns; Hermann Spilter, piano accompanist. As many of the above orchestral performers have played together for years in concerts in and around New York the excellence of the playing on Sunday afternoon was no occasion for surprise. The matinee was musically a delight, and its influence cannot fail to do good even in that club of musicians, the Aschenbroedel.
91Mr. Saar's suite proved a joyous and charming work, written in the composer's best vein, and with his usual regard for detail and finish.
93Tenor Strong for Washington, D. C.—Among other engagements of the tenor, Edward Strong, are recitals in neighboring cities, such as Washington, D. C., where he sings February 6 with Mrs. Grenville Snelling, soprano, and Joseph Pizzarello, pianist. Mr. Strong's success in the "St. Paul" performance in Worcester, Mass., will be recalled.
95Mme. Fidella Dario, the celebrated singer and teacher of singing, who recently arrived from Europe, has taken a studio in Carnegie Hall.
97Direction for Concert, Opera and Drama, JOSEPH SMITH, 5 Via Rondinelli, FLORENCE, ITALY.
99The Eminent Pianist
100EUGEN d'ALBERT
101has arranged with Mr. JOSEPH SMITH for a Tour of FORTY CONCERTS ONLY, during the months of January, February and March, 1903. Those organizations and managers who may be desirous of arranging one or more concerts are requested to make immediate application.
103MR. JOSEPH SMITH HAS THE HONOR TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE HAS ARRANGED FOR A TOUR IN THE UNITED STATES, CONSISTING OF A LIMITED NUMBER OF CONCERTS ONLY, DURING JANUARY AND FEBRUARY, 1903, OF THE CELEBRATED
105Kaim Orchestra of Munich,
106DIRECTED BY
107FELIX WEINGARTNER.
109THE FAME OF MR. WEINGARTNER AND OF THE ORGANIZATION WHICH HE HAS UNDER HIS PERMANENT DIRECTION DISPENSES WITH ANY COMMENT WHATEVER AS TO THE ARTISTIC IMPORTANCE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
111Kindly address all communications to
112Concert and Theatrical Direction JOSEPH SMITH,
1135 Via Rondinelli,
114Florence, Italy.
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