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Musical Courier 1902-04-09: Vol 44 Iss 1150, 1902
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1Boston Music Notes.
3BOSTON, Mass., April 5, 1902.
5W. E. McPherson, the basso, who has been touring the South and West with the Schumann Concert Company, has been meeting with almost universal success, the critics praising the quality of his voice, his method of using it and its wide range.
7He is another Boston singer who is making a name for himself and incidentally adding to the reputation of his instructor, H. Carleton Slack, to whom he is indebted for his musical training.
9Madame Franklin's pupil, Miss Heindl, who sung in "Carmen" at Whitinsville recently, and in "Faust" at Clinton last week, made such a success on both occasions that engagements have been pouring in upon her ever since. In fact, so many concerts have been booked that her time until September 1 may be said to be practically filled.
11The secretary of the Clinton Choral Union wrote to Miss Heindl in his own name and that of the society, conveying their appreciation of the work done with them and indicating that a future engagement would follow.
13Miss Elena de Olloqui, at a piano recital to be given at the residence of Mrs. W. B. Rogers, 152 Commonwealth avenue, April 21, will be assisted by Mrs. Aagot Lunde Wright.
15William Hicks, the tenor, who sang at Mr. Sobeski's studio recital on March 29, has a voice of beautiful quality with a good compass. His songs were given with taste; he is a serious student, and should make a successful artist. Miss Jolly has a large voice which she used in a satisfactory manner. Miss Worthley's artistic singing is well known and always enjoyed. The program follows:
17Hark! Hark! The Lark………………………………………Schubert
18Caro Mio Beno……………………………………………..Giordani
19Intermezzo…………………………………………………….Schumann
20Like as the Hart Desireth………………………………….Allitsen
21Gipsy Dance…………………………………………………..Wieniawski one of two readings
22Gipsy Dance………………………………………………….Wieniawski one of two readings
23Thou'rt Like Unto a Flower……………………………….Schumann
24Clover Blossoms…………………………………………….Vogrich
25Serenade………………………………………………………Tosti
26Am Meer………………………………………………………Schubert
27Mr. Hicks.
28Mr. Whiting.
29Barcarolle………………………………………………………Gounod one of two readings
30Barcarolle…………………………………………………….Gounod one of two readings
31Farewell to the Birds………………………………………Hildach
32Miss Worthley and Mr. Sobeski.
33Weep, My Heart, from Le Cid…………………………….Massenet
34Miss Worthley.
35Songs with violin—
36Ave Maria…………………………………………………….Luzzi one of two readings
37Ave Maria……………………………………………………Luzzi one of two readings
38Lovers' Wishes……………………………………………..Bendal
39Mr. Hicks.
41At the next recital, April 26, Mr. Sobeski promises something of interest, in showing what can be done with a fairly good voice with one season's work.
43After a discussion that has been carried on for the past two years it has been voted by the pew holders of Trinity Church to install a vested choir of men and boys and to change the chancel so as to accommodate them. The money for these changes has all been subscribed in advance. Dr. H. J. Stewart, organist and choir director of the church, will undoubtedly have a fine musical service when the new choir is established, as his work in Trinity Church, San Francisco, made the music an especial attraction in the services. The choir at the latter church was a mixed one, women and men with special qualifications of voice being employed.
45Mrs. May Sleeper Ruggles has recently placed four of her pupils in church quartets, and is filling many engagements among women's clubs. Easter Sunday she sang in Wellesley, and is engaged to sing in Southbridge, April 22, with Miss Louise Trowbridge, pianist; Miss Katherine Halliday, 'cellist, and April 29 she will sing in Ware, Mass.
47On Monday, March 31, "Floriana," by Arthur Whiting, was presented to a Boston audience at old Chickering Hall, by Mrs. Alice May Bates-Rice, Miss Adah Campbell Hussey, J. C. Bartlett and Arthur Beresford, with Mrs. Jessie Downer Eaton at the piano, the work being given under the direction of Miss Hussey. A local critic says the performance had only one fault. It was too quickly ended. One could sit through a much longer time to hear such dainty music so artistically given. The voices of the singers blended exquisitely, and the sympathetic and intelligent rendering of the songs was brilliantly aided by Mrs. Eaton's accompaniments.
49One of the most successful of the songs was the scherzo of the Symphonette, which was sung with much abandon and a rollicking grace that was something of a revelation. As a drawing room entertainment "Floriana" should be a decided success, and doubtless its popularity will increase with further hearing. The audience Monday afternoon filled the hall. That the performance gave genuine pleasure was conceded by all."
51At the New England Conservatory of Music, on Wednesday evening, April 9, a recital will be given by the conservatory chorus and orchestra, Wallace Goodrich, conductor.
53Louis Bachner, a pupil of Clayton Johns, gave a private piano recital in Steinert Hall on Tuesday.
55The Orchestral Club, Georges Longy conductor, gave on Tuesday the second concert of its third season. The program was interesting, containing four compositions new to America:
56Fantaisie sur des Chansons Russes………………………..Rabaud
57(First time in America.)
58Adagio et Menuet…………………………………………..Mozart
59Extrait du Divertissement No. 2.
60(First time in America.)
61Prelude à l'Après-midi d'un Faune………………………..Debussy
62(First time in America.)
63Marche Héroïque de Szabadi……………………………….Massenet
64(First time in America.)
66Mme. Lillian Blauvelt will be assisted at her second recital in Steinert Hall on Tuesday afternoon, April 15, by J. Wallace Goodrich, pianist, and Otto Fritzsche, solo clarinetist.
68Mme. Elsa von Grave-Jonas will give a piano recital in Steinert Hall on Monday afternoon, April 14.
70Stephen Townsend, baritone, at his song recital in Steinert Hall will sing, among other compositions, three of the latest songs by Miss Margaret Ruthven Lang and some songs by Arthur Foote.
72Several of Arthur Hubbard's pupils have met with success lately in their different positions. Miss Ina Few, of Kansas City, who studied for some years with him, was chosen last spring to fill the post of vocal teacher in the Mount Allison Ladies' Seminary, Sackville, N. B. Her work this season has been so satisfactory that she has been re-engaged with a generous raise of salary. She has sung in concert with fair success, and expects to fill some engagements in the West this spring.
74Miss Alice Fawcett, contralto, of Omaha, Neb., took a course of study with Mr. Hubbard, and is now teaching a large class of vocal pupils in Omaha. Mrs. Carrie Hooker, soprano, is a successful church singer, and has made a decided hit in the part of Mabel, "Pirates of Penzance," in two performances given at Dorchester and Salem.
76The Boston Singing Club, H. G. Tucker conductor, will give their second concert in Chickering Hall on April 9. The Mozart Requiem, which was sung under Mr. Tucker's direction two years ago, will be given, preceded by the "Walpurgis Night" music by Mendelssohn. The soloists will be Miss Gertrude Miller, Miss Katherine Ricker, Louis Black and Charles Delmont.
78A Stag Musicale in Albert Mildenberg's Studio.
80PERHAPS one of the most interesting informal programs that has been heard this winter was rendered within the walls of Mr. Mildenberg's studio in Carnegie Hall last night. M. Vernon Stiles, late leading tenor with the Bostonians, and Mr. Mildenberg were the hosts, and by a very unique invitation gathered around them a set of the jolliest boys to be found in New York city.
82Notwithstanding that the affair was a "stag," the ladies were not forgotten in the spirit of the hour.
84Mr. Kaltenborn led off the program with some splendid violin solos, and then Mr. Stiles was heard in some songs. He captured everybody with his big robust voice and left cracks in the walls that Mr. Mildenberg has since had plastered up. Hobart Smock was in at the finish, and between his stories and his vocal numbers the boys were in a hustle to keep up to his gait. Oley Speaks, Mr. Bergram and Mr. Mildenberg each contributed to the program.
86The invitations being in verse, many of the acceptances and regrets were returned likewise. A short lyric from Henry Krehbiel was read and received with much amusement.
88Numerous other men of the press and musicians were present, and everybody had a most enjoyable time. The gathering did not disperse until a late hour.
90CHARLES K. DAVIS.—Charles K. Davis, the violinist, gave another one of his delightful studio musicales last Wednesday evening. Mr. Davis played de Beriot's Seventh Concerto and the Intermezzo of "Cavalleria Rusticana." Mr. Fisher and Mr. Davis then played Mozart's "Duo de Figaro" and Dancla's "Thema."
92A number of piano solos were brilliantly played by the Countess de Montimerle. Among those who were present were Countess de Rilley, Countess de Montimerle, Mrs. Col. W. P. Roome, Mrs. Jacoby, the Misses Jacoby, Mark Kaiser, of Birmingham, England; F. Fisher and Mr. Philipson.
94On April 9 Mr. Davis will be heard at a concert in Carnegie Hall, and on April 29 he will play at the concert given by Abbie Clarkson Totten.
96Concert Direction . . .
98W. ADLINGTON,
9922 Old Burlington Street,
100SOLE AGENT FOR LONDON, ENGLAND,
101I. J. PADEREWSKI
102And other eminent Artists,
103Vocal and Instrumental.
104TOURS and CONCERTS ARRANGED.
106M. VITTORIO CARPI.
107Vocal Instructor in Four Languages.
108INVENTOR OF THE VOICE RECTIFIER.
109210 West 59th Street, Central Park South, NEW YORK.
111MANTELLI
112THE FAMOUS MEZZO-SOPRANO,
113formerly of the Metropolitan Opera House Company,
114and
115BLUMENBERG
116VIOLONCELLIST,
117CARL BRUCHHAUSEN, Pianist,
118NOW ON TOUR IN MEXICO.
119THIS TOUR WILL INCLUDE MOST OF THE PRINCIPAL CITIES EN ROUTE.
120R. E. JOHNSTON
121Manager.
122ST. JAMES BUILDING,
123Broadway and 26th St., New York.
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