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Musical Courier 1902-02-19: Vol 44 Iss 1143, 1902
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1of February 13, by Richard Burmeister, the eminent pianist, of New York. This was the noble program:
2Variations on the Basso Continuo of the Crucifixus of the B minor Mass, ending with a Choral…………………Bach-Liszt
3On Song's Pinions………………………………………Mendelssohn
4Transcription by Liszt.
5Maiden's Wish…………………………………………..Chopin
6Transcription by Liszt.
7Senta's Ballad…………………………………………..Wagner
8Transcription by Liszt.
9Sonata in F sharp minor, op. 11………………………..Schumann
10Elegy…………………………………………………….Burmeister
11Valse from The Bat…………………………………….Strauss-Schütt
12Benediction of God in Solitude………………………..Liszt
13Pester Carnival………………………………………..Liszt one of two readings
14Pester Carnival………………………………………….Liszt one of two readings
15Mr. Burmeister's magnificent technic, scholarly interpretations, exquisite tone coloring, magnetic personality and general musicianship served to arouse the admiration of the audience, as well as to inspire the pens of our local critics. Bach, Liszt, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Wagner, Schumann and Strauss-Schütt—all were heard to exceptional advantage, while after the original "Elegy" came an ovation.
16The event was under the direction of F. Wight Neumann.
18Joseph Vilim, director of the American Violin School, Kimball Hall, has arranged a very interesting program for the school's concert in Kimball Hall on the evening of March 5.
20To-day Charles R. Baker, of the Fine Arts Building, makes the following announcements:
21Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Steindel have been engaged to give a recital at Muscogee, Ind. Ter., in May, while on their return trip from Texas.
22Glenn Hall will sing at Muscogee, Ind. Ter., and at Anadarko, Okla., and Springfield, Mo., in March.
23William H. Sherwood will give two recitals in St. Paul during the latter part of this month, and also will appear at Albert Lea and other Minnesota places in the course of the same concert tour.
24Electa Gifford will be heard before the Philharmonic Club, of Nashville, on March 12.
25Miss Gifford, Holmes Cowper and Edwin Charles Rowdon will go to Gaffney, S. C., for the May Festival to be held there.
26Esther Féé is giving recitals at Leavenworth and Emporia, Kan., and in Iowa this week. A special car, chartered by her numerous Kansas City friends, was recently sent from that city to her concert at Leavenworth. Among those in the party were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Busch.
27Glenn Hall has been engaged to sing at Winnipeg on March 28. He will then go East for a long tour with the Boston Festival Orchestra.
28Mary Dennis Manning, the dramatic reader, has been engaged for a week's readings before the Mountain Lake (Md.) Chautauqua Assembly early in August.
30AMERICAN CONSERVATORY CONCERT.
31On Monday evening, February 24, a recital by advanced students of the American Conservatory will be given at Music Hall, Fine Arts Building. The program will contain many ambitious numbers, such as the great A minor Fugue, by Bach; Paderewski's "Variations," the Strauss-Schütt "Paraphrase" and Fledermaus' "Intermezzo," for the organ, by Hollins.
33E. Russell Sanborn, concert organist, has placed his engagements for next season under the direction of Charles R. Baker.
35Under the auspices of the American Conservatory a recital by advanced pupils of Victor Garwood will be given on Saturday afternoon, February 22, at Kimball Recital Hall. R. E. Yarndley will sing.
37ADA ADAMS.
38An artistic singer, who doubtless will be called upon to fill many engagements in the West, is Ada Adams, soprano, whose representative program in the Fine Arts Building, on February 5, embraced songs by Massenet, Schubert, Brahms, Franz, Scarlatti, Mozart and Tosti. Emil Liebling and Mrs. Hess-Burr assisted.
39Miss Adams, who studied abroad for a number of years, is under the direction of the Bureau of Fine Arts, Fine Arts Building.
41SONG RECITAL AT THE KENWOOD CLUB.
42On February 28 a song recital will be given at the Kenwood Club, by two exceptionally popular artists, Gwilym Miles and Glenn Hall. The event is under the direction of John J. Hattstaedt, director of the American Conservatory.
44THE SCHUMANN CLUB'S MEMBERSHIP EXTENDED.
45Miss Emma Roelle, assisted by Francis Lieb, baritone, presented an excellent program before the Schumann Club and its guests on Wednesday evening, February 13, in the Fine Arts Building. Besides the Chromatic Fantaisie and Fugue, Bach, and Liszt's "Legend of St. Francis Walking on the Waves," Miss Roelle's selections included novelties by Seeboeck, Sieveking, Rachmaninoff and Schütt, in all of which she displayed fine tone and artistic phrasing. Mr. Lieb will shortly enter the operatic ranks, and no doubt will meet with success. one of two readings
46Miss Emma Roelle, assisted by Francis Lieb, baritone, presented an excellent program before the Schumann Club and its guests on Wednesday evening, February 13, in the Fine Arts Building. Besides the Chromatic Fantasie and Fugue, Bach, and Liszt's "Legend of St. Francis Walking on the Waves," Miss Roelle's selections included novelties by Seeboeck, Sieveking, Rachmaninoff and Schütt, in all of which she displayed fine tone and artistic phrasing. Mr. Lieb will shortly enter the operatic ranks, and no doubt will meet with success. one of two readings
47The Schumann Club has just extended its membership to an unlimited number. Any musician desiring to join must be proposed to the board of directors by a member of this deserving organization.
49THE MADRIGAL CLUB'S FIRST CONCERT.
50The Madrigal Club, a new organization conducted by D. A. Clippinger, the well-known vocal instructor, gave its inaugural concert in Kimball Hall on Thursday evening, February 13. That the society will enjoy a long and prosperous life is probable, for the program was of a very creditable nature, and the various numbers, including the following, were characterized by much that was essentially artistic:
51He that Hath a Pleasant Face………………………….Hatton
52Hunting Song…………………………………………..Benedict
53Urchins' Dance………………………………………..Hatton one of two readings
54Urchins' Dance…………………………………………Hatton one of two readings
55Sands o' Dee…………………………………………..MacFarren
56My Love Dwelt in a Northern Land…………………..Elgar
57The Owl………………………………………………..Silas
58Three Fishers………………………………………..MacFarren one of two readings
59Three Fishers…………………………………………..MacFarren one of two readings
60Madrigal……………………………………………….Sullivan
61At this its first public appearance the Madrigal Club was fortunate not only on its own behalf but in the choice of its assisting artists, Emil Liebling and Arthur Burton, while Katherine Hoffman was the capable accompanist.
63Maud Lindon Wells, pupil of Mrs. Hess-Burr, has been appointed soprano soloist at Plymouth Congregational Church.
65Katheryn Allison, another pupil of Mrs. Hess-Burr, has been engaged as soprano soloist at Rogers Park Methodist Church.
67One of this week's news items is to the effect that Chicago's musicians have organized a club, will incorporate it for $100,000 and will open a headquarters, which is to be in the business section of the city, on or about May 1. The purpose is to promote the fraternal, social and educational life of members. This week it was stated that 350 representatives of the Chicago Federation of Musicians had joined.
69It is understood that members of bands and orchestras are those who will be chiefly interested in this project. Temporary officers are: President, Louis Kretlow; secretary, Charles F. Hahn; treasurer, Albert H. Kleist.
71THE DRAKE QUARTET.
72Earl R. Drake's quartet is giving a noteworthy series of concerts at Handel Hall. The program on February 5, when Emil Liebling and the gifted soprano, Ada Markland Sheffield, assisted, was of special merit. The ably interpreted quartet and quintet numbers were also as follows:
73Quartet in D minor (piano and strings)…………………Barnet Quartet, Tema con variazione………………………..Foote
74(Dedicated to Theodore Thomas.)
75Andante from Quartet, op. 11………………………..Tschaikowsky one of two readings
76Andante from Quartet, op. 11………………………….Tschaikowsky one of two readings
77Quintet in D minor (piano and strings)…………………Reinecke
78In addition to Earl Drake, first violinist, members of the organization are: Albert L. Huen, second violin; Arthur E. Fisher, viola; Paul P. Knapp, 'cello.
79The next concert is awaited with much interest.
81To-morrow afternoon, February 16, at the Grand Opera House, George Hamlin will present his Strauss program.
82MAY HAMILTON.
84THE SCHLESINGER SONGS.
85THE foreign mails continue to bring in news of the continued success of Sebastian B. Schlesinger's songs. Here are some London press opinions:
86There will be great delight in the nursery or schoolroom where an "Album of Eight Songs," music by Sebastian Schlesinger, is introduced; so ear-catching are the tunes that children will soon learn them by heart. The illustrations are of more than ordinary merit. "The Sleepy Little Sister" is a tale of everyday life; there is a good moral in "Play While You Play"; while the charming sketch which heads "The Songs of the Night," together with the sweet poetry by James Buckman, makes this song the gem of the collection. "The Woodcock and the Sparrow" is a cheerful little duet, which may be sung with or without accompaniment. "My Little Sister" is a pretty poem, with an easy tune. "Seven" is a very funny song, which will raise many a hearty laugh from old as well as young. Quite the reverse of the above is "Wake, Darling, Wake"—a very pathetic domestic tragedy, which will be hurriedly passed over by tender hearted little ones who do not like to think of baby dying. "My Fairest Child" is a very sweet, but all too brief, poem by Charles Kingsley.—The Daily News.
87An "Album of Eight Songs," music by Sebastian Schlesinger, proves that this clever composer well understands the tastes of little folks. It is difficult to give a preference to either one of the set. Both in "Sleepy Little Sister" and "Play While You Play" there is a very good moral concealed. Most dainty of the group as regards the illustration, music and words (J. Buckman) is "The Song of the Night." "The Woodcock and the Sparrow" is a merry little tale of those quarrelsome birdies. Most laughter-provoking is "Seven," which relates the adventures of "Seven little idle men" in a funny manner. Children will soon pick up the tune. Tears will be shed over "Wake, Darling, Wake," a nursery tragedy. The only fault to be found with "My Fairest Child," a poem by Charles Kingsley, is its brevity. The illustrations throughout this album are of more than ordinary merit.—The Graphic.
88We have received an "Album of Eight Songs," by Sebastian B. Schlesinger. We are not going to accuse Herr Schlesinger of any startling originality in the treatment of these pretty children's songs. It is enough for us that they are admirably arranged for children, to whom the airs and the words are eminently suitable. The little work should make an excellent and appropriate present to musically inclined youngsters, or, better still, to youngsters whose musical tastes require a healthy stimulant.—The Dramatic Review.
90FRANCES TRAVERS.—Miss Frances Travers has returned to New York from a successful recital tour in Canada and New England. Here the young soprano will stay with her teacher, Madame Evans von Klenner, and study and fill a number of important engagements. Miss Travers will temporarily sing in the choir of the First Reformed Church, Brooklyn, and will soon appear in a joint recital with Miss Kathleen Howard, the young contralto, who is also a pupil and member of Madame von Klenner's household.
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