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Musical Courier 1902-02-19: Vol 44 Iss 1143, 1902
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1SAVANNAH.
3SAVANNAH, Ga., February 12, 1902.
5THE Savannah Music Club gave its first "artist" concert of the season at Lawton Memorial Thursday, January 30. Henri Ern, violinist, was the artist, and he was most ably assisted by Miss Coburn, accompanist, and Miss H. Marion Smart, pianist, both these young ladies being members of the Savannah Music Club.
7Mr. Ern played superbly. His tone is warm, soulful, sympathetic, mature. He appeared before his audience unknown to the majority as an artist, but at the first phrase drawn from his violin the audience was won. The artist was recognized, appreciated and enjoyed. Miss Coburn scored (as on all former occasions, great and small) a great triumph as accompanist. She followed and reflected every mood of the soloist, creating unfailingly a perfect background for the tone pictures so clearly and beautifully presented by Mr. Ern. Miss Smart added to the many laurels already won by her as pianist. The club may well be proud of two such able artists as Miss Coburn and Miss Smart.
9The club will present at its next "artist" concert in March Josef Hofmann.
11The first regular February meeting of the Savannah Music Club took place February 6. The program committee consists of Mrs. W. Harry Teasdale, chairman, assisted by Miss Rose Putzel and Miss Taylor. Mrs. Teasdale has served for a year, and, owing to press of professional duties, has asked to be released after March 1, which request has been reluctantly granted, and the committee from that time will consist of Miss Putzel, chairman, with Miss Taylor and Will Blun assistants.
13At the next meeting the club will present Rossini's "Stabat Mater," under the direction of Miss Coburn.
15Sousa and his band gave two concerts yesterday at the Theatre. Dorothy Hoyle and Maude Reese-Davies were the soloists.
17Our townswoman, Mme Laura Mehtrens, pianist, is arranging for a series of concerts, beginning in Montgomery, Ala., at an early date. Madame Mehtrens is an artist of rare ability, and we wish her all success in her concert career. She will use the Mason & Hamlin piano. one of two readings
18Our townswoman, Mme Laura Mehtertens, pianist, is arranging for a series of concerts, beginning in Montgomery, Ala., at an early date. Madame Mehtertens is an artist of rare ability, and we wish her all success in her concert career. She will use the Mason & Hamlin piano. one of two readings
20A few musical events of interest are looming up. Something of these in my next. MAY LUCIA SILVA.
22NASHVILLE.
24NASHVILLE has indeed enjoyed a feast of good things musically this season. Beginning with the Grau Opera Company, presenting "The Barber" and "Carmen," followed by Zeldenrust, Leonora Jackson, Innes, and last, but not least, the great Nordica.
26Coming under the auspices of the Philharmonic Society, the largest woman's musical organization in the country, Nordica was greeted by an immense audience of music loving people, and received such an ovation as has seldom been given any artist here. Leonora Jackson and Innes appearing here on the same evening, did not draw large crowds, but nevertheless pleased those so fortunate as to hear them.
28The musicals of the Philharmonic Society have become important events in the musical life of Nashville, and the semi-monthly meetings are attended by a large percentage of its enormous membership. It is the policy of this society to bring an artist of note for one recital a month, alternating with club talent.
30On January 29 the society presented for the first time here Pommier's Song Cycle, "Cupid in Arcady," which gave splendid opportunity for good solo and concerted work. The parts were ably taken by Mrs. W. H. Jacobus, soprano; Miss Rion, alto; Justin Thatcher, tenor, and Ernest Chadwell, baritone, with Miss Lina Garland Snow, accompanist.
32Miss Buime Briggs, a rising young violinist, and George Smith played Berthold Tours' "Duo Symphonique," and the new Hermitage Quartet sang Foote's "Bedouin Song."
34Leon Marx appeared in recital February 10, to be followed later by other artists.
36CLEVELAND.
38CLEVELAND, February 12, 1902.
40THE unusually active musical season has gone merrily on since the Christmas lull. Early in January came Josef Hofmann, playing a regulation program, including a Beethoven Sonata, a Chopin group and the "Tannhäuser" Overture for a finale.
42Mme. Lilli Lehmann has given two recitals, the second February 4.
44A concert has also been given by the Pittsburg Orchestra, with Madame Schumann-Heink as soloist.
46The Philharmonic String Quartet gave their second evening of chamber music February 4. They were assisted by Ernest Hutcheson, of Baltimore, who played with them the Schumann Piano Quintet, op. 44. Mr. Hutcheson's ensemble playing is unusually fine, and the quintet was given with verve, yet with a nice balance of tone color that is the saving grace of such a composition. Of the D minor Quartet of Schubert, the andante con moto and the jolly little scherzo were especially pleasing. Mr. Hutcheson's piano solo number was an innovation on a Philharmonic program, but was much appreciated by the audience.
48The Singers' Club of seventy-five male voices, conducted by Charles E. Clemens, gave their second concert of the season on January 23. Their most interesting numbers were the German Dances, op. 33, of Schubert, arranged by Heuberger, and "After the Battle," op. 112, of Ludwig Liebe. Emilio de Gogorza, baritone, was the soloist, and sang several well chosen songs, including the "Largo al Factotum" of Rossini, which was given with a magnetic dash and brilliancy. Herbert Sisson proved the most efficient accompanist the club has had, easily meeting the most exacting demands.
50The Rubenstein Club, assisted by Theodore Van Yorx, tenor, and Charles Heydler, cellist, gave one of their popular concerts January 16. The seventy-five voices, under the able direction of Mrs. Royce Day Fry, lack none of the good qualities of a women's chorus. The "Serenata," by Boito, was particularly fine, and the arrangement of "The Lost Chord," with organ and 'cello accompaniment, very effective. The aria, "O Paradiso," from Meyerbeer's "L'Africaine," was Mr. Van Yorx's chef d'oeuvre, in which the fine quality of his voice was not to be praised more than his dramatic interpretation. Mr. Heydler's "Reverie," of Bottesini, and Caprice, of Goetz, were a very grateful change of klang-farbe in the otherwise entirely vocal program. The piano accompaniments by Miss Dorothy Frew were always most artistic and sympathetic. one of two readings
51The Rubinstein Club, assisted by Theodore Van Yorx, tenor, and Charles Heydler, cellist, gave one of their popular concerts January 16. The seventy-five voices, under the able direction of Mrs. Royce Day Fry, lack none of the good qualities of a women's chorus. The "Serenata," by Boito, was particularly fine, and the arrangement of "The Lost Chord," with organ and 'cello accompaniment, very effective. The aria, "O Paradiso," from Meyerbeer's "L'Africaine," was Mr. Van Yorx's chef d'oeuvre, in which the fine quality of his voice was not to be praised more than his dramatic interpretation. Mr. Heydler's "Reverie," of Bottesini, and Caprice, of Goetz, were a very grateful change of klang-farbe in the otherwise entirely vocal program. The piano accompaniments by Miss Dorothy Frew were always most artistic and sympathetic. one of two readings
53At their regular afternoon concert on February 11 the Fortnightly Musical Club were assisted by Mr. Marcuson Mr. Johnston, Mr. Heydler, Mrs. Day Luther Anderson and Miss Grace Benes. Accompanist, Miss Grace Mason.
55NEW HAVEN.
57NEW HAVEN, Conn., February 5, 1902.
59IT was a brilliant, large and enthusiastic audience that gathered at the Hyperion Theatre last evening, the event being the first Paderewski recital since his recent return to America. To speak of his work—it seems greater than it ever has been. The program contained several of the numbers played by others, but certainly last evening the Polish virtuoso achieved results still unattained by any of his contemporaries.
61Prof. S. S. Sanford, of the musical department of Yale, gave an informal supper party at the "Hof Brau" after the concert, among his guests being Paderewski and his wife.
63The once famous Gounod Society, which has enjoyed so many prosperous seasons under the conductorship of Emilio Agramonte, seems now to be a thing of the past. Why seems perplexing to say. This year the guarantee fund has been insufficient to warrant more concert work.
65Many seemed dissatisfied that the same old officers were slated and re-elected each year, which of course is poor policy where the interests are so large. But back of the whole matter is the fact that Horatio Parker's "Hora Novissima" has been given twice the past year and then sung in Latin. In short, both singers and the public have failed to take a very great interest in the productions.
67Simultaneously with the death of the Gounod Society, the "New Haven Choral Union" was given birth. The object of the new organization is to give fundamental training to the masses who sing or have a desire to. Fifteen cents per week are the dues, and the membership is now some 400. William E. Haesche, the popular violinist and composer, is the director. One hour preceding the regular rehearsal is devoted to a sight reading class. The scheme is not a bad one.
69The work of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra under its new conductor, Edgar S. Kelley, who takes Professor Parker's place in the Yale Musical Department, seems to be a decided success. Excellent work was shown at the last concert, not only by the orchestra, but by Professor Troostwijk, who was the soloist. As a violinist he ranks among the best who visit us, and in the capacity of instructor at Yale is meeting with much deserved success of late.
71Master Nathan Fryer, the pianist, a protégé of Prof. E. A. Parsons', is now in Vienna, studying with Leschetizky.
73William E. Haesche's Symphony is to be played at the next concert of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra.
75ERZAHLER.
77PROVIDENCE.
79PROVIDENCE, R. I., February 10, 1902.
81SLIVINSKI played for one of the largest and most representative audiences—socially as well as musically—that ever attended a piano recital in Providence. Slivinski played beautifully in the true sense of the word. His playing is wonderfully balanced, and he possesses a most remarkable sense and feeling for the beautiful in music. His tone is large, round and singing, and never, even in the strongest fortissimo, does he ask the impossible from his piano. This beauty of tone under all circumstances—whether in forte or piano passages, whether in the singing of a Chopin legato or in the dazzling chromatic of a Liszt composition—is the one feature that distinguishes Slivinski from other virtuosi of his rank.
83The last letter and fearless criticism of the Arion's concert and the work of its conductor, Dr. Jules Jordan, have created considerable comment. About the right and the ability of your correspondent to criticize the Arion's work, he wishes to remind Mr. Jordan's friends that he fortunately has heard more and better performed music than the average native of this city, and has forgotten more about music than those friends ever knew or will know.
85Mr. Wilbur and Mr. Ryder are giving interesting and successful organ recitals in their respective churches. Hans Schneider has been very active in the lecture field, having spoken at Wellesley on tone pictures and tone poems, illustrated with piano pieces by Schumann, MacDowell and Mendelssohn. He delivered a lecture at Brown University on Franz Schubert, and on Richard Wagner's life and works at the Church of the Saviour. Clarence G. Hamilton gave a recital with his pupils, and also a special recital for his talented pupil, Louis Willemin.
87Miss Clara Frances Gardner, the only exponent of the Fletcher method in Providence, and who has charge of the kindergarten department of Mr. Schneider's piano class, gave a very instructive talk on the method, successfully illustrated by the little pupils. Dr. Jules Jordan has given successful concerts with his country choruses in North Attleboro, South Framingham and Peacedale. Mr. Jordan also has organized a new singing society, the Sacred Harmonic, for the purpose of giving three concerts of church music. Dr. Jordan's opera, "Rip Van Winkle," is billed for a week at the Providence Opera House, and at the Bijou Theatre in Boston. The opera has been given several years ago at the Providence Opera House by the Bostonians, with the assistance of local talent, and secured a local success. It was then tried by the same company in San Francisco, before a strange audience, and according to Stevens, the critic of the San Francisco Call, and one of the leading critics of the Pacific Coast, it met with one of the most gigantic failures on record. "Rip Van Winkle" has slumbered ever since, and ought to have been left undisturbed.
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