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Musical Courier 1902-03-05: Vol 44 Iss 1145, 1902
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1Chicago, as everyone knows, is going to have a grand ball, and not a grand opera display, in honor of the German Prince.
2Of course, the most unimportant people in the town will be invited.
3At least, the stay-at-homes will have the satisfaction of making a remark to that effect.
5You know, apropos of the above, there is no one who criticises a Bach player more severely than the pianist who can't play Bach.
7But to continue, strictly in reference to His Royal Highness the Prince. For a good many years Americans have been going to Germany for the benefit of "musical atmosphere." And now a German prince is coming to Chicago. There is a palace of art here which he certainly must visit. It is the Fine Arts Building.
9PROGRESS AT THE SHERWOOD MUSIC SCHOOL.
10Steady and commendable progress is being made at the Sherwood Music School, Fine Arts Building, where William H. Sherwood, the eminent American pianist, and the competent instructors associated with him are engaged in teaching a large number of pupils, many of whom bid fair to occupy important positions in the world of music.
11Mr. Sherwood's exceptionally high standing as an authority upon all matters regarding piano technic—that difficult subject which concert pianists are apt to overlook occasionally, or amateurs are prone to forget very frequently—places the school of which he is the director, on an exceptionally firm educational basis.
12Position of the hand, movement of the arm, wrist and fingers, muscular control, methods whereby the various kinds of touch may successfully be secured, smoothness in arpeggio and scale playing, brilliancy and grace in octave manipulation—these and many other equally important features of piano playing are presented by Mr. Sherwood to his pupils in a manner reasonable, interesting and effective.
13When the question of repertory is reached Mr. Sherwood again is at an advantage; for his extensive educational experiences in America and Europe, coupled with his hundreds of public appearances before audiences numerous and contrasted, render his advice upon this important consideration in an artist's career remarkably valuable.
14For a well balanced and attractive repertory is a thing not to be despised.
15Associated with Mr. Sherwood as teachers are Miss Georgia Kober, Wm. H. Neidlinger, Shirley Gandell, Miss Mathilde Henchling, Adolph Rosenbecker, Leon Marx, Miss Eleanor Sherwood, Miss Edith Bane, Clara Murray, Mary Manning, Adolph Rosenbecker and Prof. G. Mantellini.
16The progress which is being made at the Sherwood Music School was well illustrated at a recital recently given by its pupils in the lecture hall of the Fine Arts Building. The program was as follows:
17Prelude and Fugue, Book 1, B flat, No. 22…………………Bach
18Carl Seehausen.
19Aufschwung, op. 12, No. 2……………………………Schumann
20Miss Bessie Whiting.
21Cradle Song……………………………………………..Kohler
22The Clock…………………………………………………Kullak
23Miss Margaret Buehrmann. one of two readings
24Song………………………………………………………..Miss Nellie Froelick. one of two readings
25Song………………………………………………………..Miss Margaret Buehrmann. one of two readings
26Know'st Thou the Land……………………………….Ambroise Thomas
27Miss Eva Low.
28Venetian Barcarolle…………………………………….Godard
29Miss Lulu Bourquin.
30Valse Chromatique………………………………………Godard
31Miss Ethelinda Sherwood.
32Spring Song, op. 45, Book 3………………………….Grieg one of two readings
33Spring Song, op. 45, Book 3……………………………Grieg one of two readings
34Scherzino, op. 26………………………………………Schumann
35Miss Amanda McDonald.
36Polonaise in D flat………………………………………Moszkowski
37Miss Margaret Robertson.
38Mignon…………………………………………………….D'Hardelot
39An Irish Love Song……………………………………Lang
40Miss Martha Jones.
41Gavotte in Canon form………………………………..Penfield one of two readings
42Gavotte in Canon form…………………………………Penfield one of two readings
43(Dedicated to Mr. Sherwood.)
44Selections from Carnival, op. 9………………………..Schumann
45Preambule: Eusebus, Florestan, Coquette.
46Mrs. May Powers Miller.
47Rigoletto de Verdi………………………………………Liszt
48Mrs. Mazy Free.
49Waltz in E major, op. 34……………………………..Moszkowski
50Miss Gertrude Frederick.
52Noticeable characteristics of the piano numbers were a certain clearness and crispness of touch, and a charming rhythmic accuracy. Ethelinda Sherwood, who finds time for music, though a student at the university, played brilliantly, and evidenced that she cherishes, like her distinguished father, the director, a devotion for music. The vocal department was well represented, and the entire recital proved to be of an exceptionally entertaining and satisfactory nature, especially in consideration of the fact that all of the performers were students, and several of them débutantes.
53The next recital will take place on March 14.
55In my opinion, William H. Sherwood is doing much to advance the art of piano playing in America. For he simplifies the process. What he says is logical. It appeals to the pupils' better judgment.
56There is reason in it as well as rhyme.
57That is why he is able to bring before the public so many pianists whose performances are dignified and full of assurance.
58For, when you know a thing—
59Then you are certain of it.
60Which, to say the least, is satisfactory.
62To illustrate by contrast:
63Here is a shortsighted artist who sees before him something which is either a barn with a weather cock or a church with a steeple—
64He isn't sure which—
65But he paints—
66And, knowing the conditions, are you likely to be contented with the result?
67Moreover, picture the troubled experiences of this unfortunate artist who is shortsighted.
69Chance, like procrastination, is a dangerous thing.
70In the end it usually costs too much.
71Even the simple chromatic scale is likely to break in two in the midst of a rapid public performance if you always guess at the fingering when you practice it in private.
73FEBRUARY 27, 1902.
75Mrs. Gertrude H. Murdough and her assistant teachers have sent out invitations for a musicale to be given by members of the juvenile class at Handel Hall on Saturday afternoon, March 1. The program is under the auspices of the American Conservatory.
77Miss Florence Gallup Atkins, contralto, of Indianapolis, a talented pupil of Mrs. Anna Groff Bryant, whose studio is in the Fine Arts Building, will sing several selections at the North End Club's musicale next Monday afternoon, March 3.
79At the Chicago Auditorium Conservatory, the School of Acting, under the capable direction of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dickson, will present "Among the Breakers" on March 6.
81Charles H. Demorest gave an organ recital in the Millard Avenue Congregational Church, Saturday, February 22, assisted by Frederick Warren, the well-known baritone, and Felix Weir, violinist.
83Pupils of the Spiering Violin School, of which Theodore Spiering is the director, will give a recital in the Fine Arts Building on Saturday morning, March 1. Teachers represented will be William and Herman Diestel and Otto Roehrborn, and the program is to include compositions by Bach, Sitt, Bohm, Viotti, Hofman, Bach-Gounod, David, Wagner and Spohr.
85MARY MANNING.
86Tributes which the press has paid to Mary Manning, who is now director of the department of dramatic expression at the Sherwood Music School, Fine Arts Building, will be read with interest:
87At the fourth day's session of the National Association of Elocutionists yesterday, Mary Manning, of the Department of Elocution and Oratory, in the University of Nebraska, spoke most entertainingly on "Dramatization as an Aid to Interpretation."—Boston Post.
89I see Mary Manning has been giving readings from Browning, and I warrant they were good. Those who have heard her read Browning know how intelligently she interprets him and how smoothly she gets over the alarming difficulties of his meter and sudden transitions.—Willa Cather, dramatic critic, Pittsburgh Leader.
91The Evening Club of the Y. W. C. Association enjoyed a special treat on Wednesday, when Mary Manning read before them. Mrs. Manning has all the knowledge and experience needed in making a fine reader. Her hearers listened with great pleasure and repeatedly called for more.—Lincoln News.
93At Sorosis' on Monday Mary Manning read selections from Arnold's "Light of Asia," interpreting most carefully this mystical and beautiful poem.—Lincoln (Neb.) Journal.
95Mrs. Manning read "Pippa Passes." That Mrs. Manning knew her subject was most pleasingly impressed upon her hearers. The spirituality which Browning meant to impress was skillfully interpreted by the reader, and the interweaving of personal influence was shown in the play of emotions portrayed.—Lincoln (Neb.) Journal.
97No paper read at the National Convention of Elocutionists, which met at Boston in June, attracted more attention than that on "Dramatization as an Aid to Interpretation," by Mary Manning, of the University of Nebraska. Mrs. Manning's paper was highly commended by both the Boston Transcript and Advertiser, and has since been published entire in Werner's Magazine.—Courier, Lincoln, Neb.
98[Additional Chicago items received too late for this issue will be printed next week.]
100May Festival, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Ia.
101THE Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, Ia., has engaged its entire list of talent for its May festival from Duns- tan Collins, as follows: For May 22, Genevieve Clark Wilson, Grace Van Valkenburgh, William H. Rieger and Sydney Biden, for "In a Persian Garden"; Clarence Dickinson, accompanist. For Friday afternoon, May 23, organ concert, Clarence Dickinson, organist, assisted by the Spiering Quartet, Sydney Biden and Grace Van Valkenburgh. For Friday evening, May 23, a symphony concert by the Theodore Spiering Orchestra, fifty men; soloists, Max Heinrich, Herman Diestel and Otto Roehrborn. For Saturday afternoon, the Zeisler concert, Theodore Spiering Orchestra, fifty men, and Fannie Bloomfield-Zeisler. For Saturday evening, May 24, for "The Messiah," the Theodore Spiering Orchestra, fifty men, Clarence Dickinson, organist; Genevieve Clark Wilson, Grace Van Valkenburgh, William H. Rieger and Sydney Biden.
103THE ONLY "LESCHETIZKY" SCHOOL OF PIANO PLAYING IN AMERICA.
104Named after PROF. THEO. LESCHETIZKY, of Vienna, by his special permission.
105Mme. DE WIENZKOWSKA, DIRECTRESS AND FOUNDER.
106PROF. LESCHETIZKY'S Sole Principal Assistant in this country, formerly in Vienna; also Concert Pianiste.
107CARNEGIE HALL. Address Communications: 147 W. Eighty-second St., NEW YORK CITY.
108LESCHETIZKY—"Mme. Wienzkowska's success as a piano virtuosa and teacher is eminent."
109PADEBEWSKI—"Mme. Wienzkowska is a finished pianiste and possesses an extraordinary ability of communicating to others a complete knowledge of her art."
110HANS RICHTER—"I consider you an artist of finest esprit and taste, and a representative of a most solid school."
112MR. HERMANN KLEIN.
113Studio for Instruction in Singing,
114120 West 71st Street, New York.
115Among those artists who have at various times honored Mr. Klein by studying works, &c., &c., with him are the following:
116Madame Adelina Patti, Miss Ella Russell,
117Madame Gadski, Miss Esther Palliser,
118Miss Marguerite Macintyre, Madame Alice Esty,
119Miss Emma-Henik, Mlle. Olga Korn,
120Mr. Ben Davies, Mrs. Clara Poole-King,
121Mr. Joseph O'Mara, Mr. Eugene Oudin.
123Most Versatile and Brilliant American Soprano.
124Re-engaged for New England Festivals.
125(THIRD CONSECUTIVE SEASON).
127Mme. Charlotte MACONDA
128JUST RETURNED FROM AN IMMENSELY SUCCESSFUL TRANSCONTINENTAL RECITAL TOUR.
129Oratorio, Festival, Concert and Recital Engagements now Booking.
130Sole…. Management, LOUDON G. CHARLTON, Carnegie Hall, NEW YORK,
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