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Musical Courier 1902-02-26: Vol 44 Iss 1144, 1902
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1ments of piano playing ever heard in this city. Her finished technic, qualities of touch, temperament and refined perception made this artist's playing especially delightful. The varied shading and rhythm exhibited in the waltzes of Chopin conveyed to them a peculiar charm, which proved a revelation to the listener. The Chopin Polonaise, op. 53, was grandly conceived, and showed the enormous virtuosity and thorough musicianship common to all her work. Delightfully sparkling and wonderful in tone production was Liszt's transcription of "Hark, Hark, the Lark!" The final number, "Wedding March and Dance of the Elves" (Mendelssohn-Liszt), ended a concert which will long live as one of the grandest expositions of what a real pianist is capable of.
3Assisting at this concert was Mr. Martindell, basso. The young man proved himself possessed of quite a pleasing voice and a fair method. A little more care in the manner of tone production and style in singing ought to make a first-rate singer of him. He certainly has the material.
5Thursday evening, February 6, the Arion Musical Club gave a part song concert at the Pabst Theatre, with Joseph F. Sheehan, tenor, and Hermann A. Zeitz, violinist, as soloists. Having had the opportunity of hearing but a portion of the program—the first half—what follows pertains to that alone. That the singing of the mixed chorus and the male section of the club was not up to their usual standard of excellence reflects in no way upon the true worth of the singers or conductor. The fact remains, however, that the singing lacked the precision and accuracy the Arions have accustomed us to; then, too, there seemed a lack of animation and temperament when such was called for. Such things will happen at times without apparent cause, which appeared the case on this occasion. The number for mixed chorus, "Sentence," by Kaun, offered considerable difficulties which the chorus failed to overcome; either on account of insufficient rehearsals or lack of enthusiasm for the composition itself. Of the numbers heard, "In Silly Night," by Brahms, was by far the best sung. Mr. Protheroe's "When Love Is Done," which, by the way, is a very fine and pleasing composition, is said to have made the "hit" of the evening, the ladies' section of the club, the Cecilian Choir, doing ample justice to the composer's intentions.
7Mr. Sheehan, tenor, is the happy possessor of a magnificent stage presence, a very necessary requisite nowadays. In truth half the battle is won for a singer who appears to advantage personally; the eye is to be satisfied as well as the ear. As a concert singer he failed to completely satisfy. Possibly Mr. Sheehan was indisposed, as he appeared at times to sing with considerable effort. His singing of Fielitz's "The Eliland" was rather monotonous—void of coloring and warmth; thus failing to reveal the varied emotions of what is claimed to be the composer's most beautiful composition. Verdi's "Radiant Aida" appealed more to the singer's inspiration, and it was sung decidedly better. The balance of his numbers being in the last half of the program, no account of them can be given. one of two readings
8Mr. Sheehan, tenor, is the happy possessor of a magnificent stage presence, a very necessary requisite nowadays. In truth half the battle is won for a singer who appears to advantage personally; the eye is to be satisfied as well as the ear. As a concert singer he failed to completely satisfy. Possibly Mr. Sheehan was indisposed, as he appeared at times to sing with considerable effort. His singing of Fielitz's "The Eiland" was rather monotonous—void of coloring and warmth; thus failing to reveal the varied emotions of what is claimed to be the composer's most beautiful composition. Verdi's "Radiant Aida" appealed more to the singer's inspiration, and it was sung decidedly better. The balance of his numbers being in the last half of the program, no account of them can be given. one of two readings
10Mr. Zeitz, who is known to be an excellent violinist, did not do himself complete justice, although his work was by no means unsatisfactory. His duties as a teacher, occupying so much time as they do, make it extremely difficult to satisfy the demands made upon a soloist; and it is to his credit that he succeeded as well as he did. His numbers included Second Concerto, op. 22 (Wieniawski) and Fantasia Appassionata, op. 35 (Vieuxtemps).
12Having failed to attend the concert given by the A Capella Choir, the evening of the 10th inst., I can offer no account of the same, further than to state that the local critics spoke very favorably of the performance. The soloists on this occasion were Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor, piano; Mrs. Pieper, soprano; Carl Brueckner, 'cello, and Wm. H. Williamson, organ.
14J. S. VAN CLEVE.—J. S. Van Cleve, of Cincinnati, gave one of his musical interpretations in the Women's Musical Club at Athol, Mass., on February 18. Mr. Van Cleve came to New York to hear the first performance of "Manru" and returned to his home last Friday. Mr. Van Cleve formerly was music critic of the Cincinnati Commercial, Post, Times, Star and also the News Journal. At present he has a large class of piano pupils in Cincinnati.
16"Salamis," the Greek song of victory, by Gernsheim, will be the most important number on the program of the Arion Glee Club concert next month at Trenton, N. J.
18tending beyond Elmira; George Morgan McKnight, baritone, director of the club and instructor of Mr. Frost; Miss Mary Selena Broughton and Miss Grace Shaw, pianists.
20The first regular meeting of the Euterpean Musical and Literary Society was held recently at the home of the president, J. H. Cox, Toledo, Ohio. After the business meeting a musical and literary program was rendered by Mrs. C. B. Wilkes, Miss Susie Albertus, Mrs. J. E. Wood, Mrs. McKee, Miss Carrie Kniffin, J. H. Cox, Miss Jessie Aberg and J. E. Wood.
22The officers of the Ladies' Choral Club, at Winona, Minn., are: President, Miss Jeannette Morey; secretary, Miss Catherine Strouse; treasurer, Miss Abbie Hurlbert; librarian, Miss Effie Schmitz; corresponding secretary, Miss Grace Watkins; executive committee, Mrs. Gertrude Hatcher, Miss Mary G. Deem, Miss S. E. Buck, Miss Jeannette Morey and Edward Taylor.
24The regular concert of the Ladies' Musical Club, Seattle, Wash., was given on February 10. The program was arranged by George W. King and Mrs. W. C. Taylor. Among those who participated were Mrs. W. C. Taylor, Miss Elsa Deremeaux, the Pleins Piano Quartet, Frank Atkins and Max Elster. The club chorus, under the direction of Prof. H. S. Sharpe, sung two numbers.
26The Pilgrim Choral Society, of Montclair, N. J., of which Valentine Youngman is the director, gave its second annual concert in the First Congregational Church on the 7th. The program was confined to the oratorio "Paradise," the music of which was composed by John Fawcett. The soloists were Miss Julie M. Young, soprano; Mrs. W. T. Ropes, contralto; Elliott Marshall, tenor, and Robert H. Stanley, bass.
28Plans are being developed for the establishment of a well equipped music hall in the city of Milwaukee, Wis. Miss Helen Gleny, the secretary of the Arion Musical Society, is one of the movers in the plan, and it is said that already two Milwaukeeans have pledged themselves for subscriptions each toward the enterprise. The plan is to construct the building after the plan of the Kansas City hall for solely concert, lecture and convention purposes.
30The executive committee of the White River (Vt.) Musical Association proposes to try a plan which, if it can be successfully carried out, will result in a musical festival next May. The selection of Prof. Charles H. Morse as musical director of Dartmouth College has given an impetus to musical matters. Musical classes have been formed at Hanover and Lebanon, and one is contemplated at White River Junction, all under Professor Morse's direction. It is proposed to combine these classes with the musical association and have the chorus thus formed drilled and prepared for a festival by Professor Morse, home talent to be a feature of the occasion.
32The first Treble Clef concert at Leavenworth, Kan., under the direction of Carl Busch, of Kansas City, was given on the 6th in the Opera House. Since Mr. Busch took the directorship of this club the membership has grown from twenty-five to eighty-five. The members of the club are Miss Bishop, Mrs. Brown, Miss Farrell, Miss A. Forrester, Mrs. Harmon, Mrs. Kauffman, Miss Kirnemeyer, Mrs. Keach, Miss Lange, Miss Dudley, Mrs. Anthony, Miss Dill, Miss Mason, Mrs. G. Speers, Miss Taschetta, Miss Page, Mrs. Farris, Miss Giacomini, Miss Staiger, Mrs. Waldo, Miss Ritchey, Miss Wilcott, Miss G. McGonigle, Miss H. Ettenson, Mrs. Worswick, Mrs. A. Ackenhausen, Miss Mann, Mrs. Dr. Nichols, Mrs. K. Wulfekuhler, Mrs. Feth, Miss B. Kunz, Miss Van Duzee, Miss Blanpied, Miss Combs, Miss Brewster, Miss Schoonmaker, Miss M. Masterson, Miss J. O'Keefe, Miss Weaver, Miss Hinds, Miss Cretors, Mrs. Wm. Jones, Miss Allen, Miss Bernstein, Miss Bauman, Miss J. Forrester, Miss Havens, Miss Hesse, Miss Johnson, Miss Kiser, Mrs. Harrington, Miss Henderson, Mrs. O'Keefe, Miss Pfefferkorn, Miss Mordaunt, Miss A. Evanson, Miss Niehaus, Miss Phelan, Miss Rothenberger, Miss Ryan, Miss Taylor, Miss Haas, Miss Cartwright, Miss Willard, Miss L. Ettenson, Miss Garvey, Mrs. Vogel, Miss Wilson, Miss Rohr, Miss Lou Jameson, Miss S. McGonigle, Miss Kunz, Mrs. A. Lange, Mrs. Frazier, Miss McClaughry, Miss Traxler, Miss Jackson, Miss O'Neill, Miss Masterson, Miss Hamlin, Mrs. Menoher, Miss Hermann, Miss Brueggen, Miss E. Taylor, Miss B. Leach.
34ARONSON'S MARCH.—Rudolph Aronson has just completed the score for military band of his new march entitled "First in Command," which he composed specially for and dedicated to His Highness Prince Henry of Prussia. The march is to be performed by the band accompanying the Prince during his tour of this country.
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