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Musical Courier 1902-05-14: Vol 44 Iss 1155, 1902
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1MAY FESTIVALS.
3NEW HAVEN.
5NEW HAVEN, Conn., May 8, 1902.
7THE annual May Festival of the Connecticut Music Teachers' Association occupied the first three days of the week, and may be said to be one of the most interesting in the history of the association. It was perhaps more non-professional than in former years, and to this cause may be attributed the somewhat smaller sale of season tickets than in other years.
9The opening event of the three days' program was an organ recital by Wm. C. Carl, of New York. We have much organ playing here at different times, but seldom any which shows such a masterful command of the instrument as Mr. Carl displayed. His conceptions are broad and his technic faultless. Miss Grace Wier, of Hartford, an attractive soprano, assisted. She is one of the most promising of the young singers of the capital city.
11At the morning concert Tuesday some good amateurs were brought forward. Edwin A. Kraft, of New Haven, one of Prof. E. A. Parsons' talented pupils, played Chopin's Ballad, op. 47, remarkably well. Frank L. Phillips possesses a baritone voice of promise, and E. J. Todd, who has sung considerably in concert this winter, sings artistically with a large, free tone.
13The Angelus Male Quartet, of Meriden, composed of Leo Eginton, James Pearce, John F. McCarthy and George D. Belknap, was a feature, their voices blending finely.
15A short song recital by Miss Bianca Holley, of New York, then followed. She sang her German songs beautifully, and was vociferously received. F. A. Fowler was the accompanist. Strauss' "Enoch Arden" was given by Miss Mae Jean Colt, a local reader, and Max Dessauer at the piano. The work was admirably given. The popular Asylum Hill Quartet, of Hartford, Mrs. M. L. Roulston, soprano; Mrs. V. P. Marwick, alto; H. J. Buckley, tenor, and F. H. Kenyon, bass, gave Henschel's "Servian Romances" and a song program at 2 o'clock. Their work is that of experienced musicians, and met with much favor.
17The next concert brought to New Haven Mrs. Beach, of Boston, who played a choice program, and accompanied Mme. Isadore Martinez, also of Boston, who sang seven of Mrs. Beach's compositions.
19Another professional feature was the Kaltenborn Orchestra, under the direction of Franz Kaltenborn. Their playing of the "New World" symphony, by Dvorák, will long be remembered as a most excellent achievement. The People's Choral Union, recently organized, numbering 400 strong, sang several small choral numbers under the direction of William E. Haesche, with excellent tone volume and color. "Fair Ellen," a cantata by Bruch, was also given, the soloists of the evening being Mrs. Nora Russell Haesche, Frederick S. Weld and Seymour Spier, each of whom ranks among our best church singers.
21The last day of the festival opened with an excellent concert by various musicians from all parts of the State. Miss Rose O'Brien, a protégée of Mrs. Franz Milcke, sang well nigh faultlessly, possessing a natural contralto voice. The Tempo Male Quartet, of Hartford, composed of Messrs. Maecklein, Carroll, Thomas and Elbert Couch, won many recalls, and proved to be an organization of unusual excellence.
23The next affair was a recital of the compositions of Mme. Signe Lund-Skabo. Some of the works are peculiar, and from a single hearing one is impressed with a crudity of form development, but with better vocalists, a nobler impression would have been gained. Mrs. Emma Pilat-Green is an acceptable violinist, and Willis Alling, pianist, gave excellent support.
25The artistic event of the festival was the chamber concert of the Kaltenborn String Quartet. Their work is full of exquisite color effects, and they play with fine accuracy of attack. Mr. Kaltenborn again established his reputation as one of the finest virtuosi who visit us, and after persistent applause responded to an encore, which was a charming bit of tone color throughout. Miss Ada M. Austin, a Hartford soprano, gave fine assistance.
27"Carmen," presented by the American School of Opera of New York, was the closing attraction of the festival. William G. Stewart, under whose direction the opera was produced, deserves great praise in bringing so excellent a company of singers and performers. Most of the work was quite equal to professionals. Stewart himself was a capital Toreador and was accorded an ovation upon his grand entry.
29The important part of Carmen was exceptionally well done by Miss Cecelia Quinn. Her acting and voice work are most excellent.
31Miss Marguerite Palmier, though slight in figure, possesses a brilliant soprano voice. Walter Wheatley was quite satisfactory as Don José and makes much of his tenor role. Madison W. Smith left little to be desired in his portrayal of the captain. His bass voice is a good one. Miss Zettie Kennedy, Miss Elfrieda Busing and Harvey Merwin and H. L. Williams were important factors toward the success achieved last evening.
33Adolph Liesegang conducted and Charles Trier was responsible for the staging.
35The festival of 1903 will be held in New Haven again.
37ERZOHLER.
39WESTERN FESTIVALS.
41HERE is a list of the Western May festivals, with dates and programs, illustrating a musical activity not only surprising, but with special features, gratifying from the fact that home talent is utilized in the project. Dunstan Collins, of Chicago, Fine Arts Building, booked the entire list of soloists:
43MOUNT VERNON, IA.
44Thursday Evening, May 22, at 7:45.
45PROGRAM.
46Where'er You Walk…………………………………………..Händel
47The Roses in June…………………………………………..German
48Four Leaf Clover…………………………………………..Brownell
49Were I a Prince Egyptian………………………………….Chadwick
50The Years at the Spring…………………………………….Mrs. H. H. A. Beach
51Aria, Queen of Sheba………………………………………Gounod
52Song cycle, In a Persian Garden……………………………Liza Lehmann
54Friday Afternoon, May 23, at 3 o'clock.
55PROGRAM.
56Fifth Scnata…………………………………………..Guilmant
57Andante Cantabile………………………………………Tchaikowsky
58Canzonetta, from Quartet, op. 12………………………..Mendelssohn
59Andantino from Fourth Symphony………………………..Widor
60Toccata…………………………………………..Mereaux
61Lullaby…………………………………………..Dickinson
62Night Hymn at Sea………………………………………A. Goring Thomas
63Prelude and Fugue on B-A-C-H…………………………..Liszt
64Variations from Quartet in D minor……………………….Schubert
65No Furnace, No Fire…………………………………….George Henschel
66Adagio…………………………………………..Liszt
67Chant sans Paroles………………………………………Bach
68Clarence Dickinson………………………………………Clarence Dickinson
70Friday Evening, May 23, 1902.
71SYMPHONY CONCERT BY THE THEODORE SPIERING ORCHESTRA, THEODORE SPIERING, CONDUCTOR.
72PROGRAM.
73Fifth Symphony…………………………………………..Beethoven
74Escape from the Serail…………………………………….Mozart
75Wer ein Liebchen hat gefunden…………………………..Max Heinrich
76Diese Hergelaunen Laffen………………………………..Max Heinrich
77Concerto in G minor, op. 26………………………………Bruch
78Symphonic Poem, Les Preludes……………………………Liszt
79Fantaisie for 'cello, O Cara Memoria……………………..Servais
80Songs with piano accompaniment—
81Spring Song…………………………………………..A. C. Mackenzie
82It Is Not Always May…………………………………..Gounod
83Gipsy John…………………………………………..Clay
84Hail, Bright Abode………………………………………Wagner
85Cornell College Oratorio Society, Chas. F. H. Mills, conductor.
87Saturday Afternoon, May 24, 1902.
88ZEISLER CONCERT.
89Mme. Fannie Bloomfield-Zeisler; the Theodore Spiering Orchestra, Theodore Spiering, conductor.
90PROGRAM.
91Overture, Oberon…………………………………………..Weber
92Concerto in D minor………………………………………Rubinstein
93Madame Zeisler and Orchestra.
95Scherzo from Midsummer Night's Dream…………………Mendelssohn
96Berceuse, op. 57…………………………………………Chopin
97Etude, op. 10, No. 5…………………………………….Chopin
98Polonaise, op. 53…………………………………………Chopin
99Voices of the Forest………………………………………Wagner
100Group of Piano solos…………………………………….—
101Capriccio Italien…………………………………………..Tschaikowsky
103Saturday Evening, May 24, 1902.
104HANDEL'S ORATORIO, "THE MESSIAH."
105Soloists, Genevieve Clark Wilson, soprano; Grace van Valkenburgh, contralto; George Hamlin, tenor; Sidney Biden, baritone.
106Organist, Clarence Dickinson.
107The Theodore Spiering Orchestra, Theodore Spiering, conductor.
108Cornell College Oratorio Society, Chas. F. H. Mills, conductor.
110DUBUQUE, IA.
111Monday Evening, May 26, 1902.
112"FAUST," A LYRIC DRAMA IN FIVE ACTS, BY CHARLES GOUNOD.
113Margarethe…………………………………………..Genevieve Clark Wilson.
114Siebel…………………………………………..Grace van Valkenburgh.
115Faust…………………………………………..Glenn Hall.
116Mephistopheles………………………………………Frank Croxton.
117Valentine…………………………………………..Sydney Biden.
118The Theodore Spiering Orchestra, Theodore Spiering, conductor.
119The Dubuque Choral Society, W. H. Pontius, conductor.
121Tuesday Afternoon, May 27, 1902.
122POPULAR ORCHESTRAL CONCERT BY THE THEODORE SPIERING ORCHESTRA, THEODORE SPIERING, CONDUCTOR.
123PROGRAM.
124Meistersinger Vorspiel…………………………………….Wagner
125Das Herz am Rhein………………………………………Hill
126Scherzo from Midsummer Night's Dream…………………Mendelssohn
127Second Concerto in D minor……………………………..Wieniawski
128Overture, Merry Wives of Windsor……………………….Nicolai
129Yesterthoughts…………………………………………Herbert one of two readings
130Yesterthoughts………………………………………….Herbert one of two readings
131Punchinello…………………………………………..Herbert
132Toreador Song from Carmen…………………………….Bizet
133Second Hungarian Rhapsody…………………………….Liszt one of two readings
134Second Hungarian Rhapsody……………………………..Liszt one of two readings
136Tuesday Evening, May 27, 1902.
137CHORAL SYMPHONY CONCERT.
138The Theodore Spiering Orchestra, Theodore Spiering, conductor.
139The Dubuque Choral Society, W. H. Pontius, conductor.
140PROGRAM.
141Fifth Symphony in C minor……………………………….Beethoven
142Concerto in A minor…………………………………….Grieg
143Oberon Overture……………………………………….Weber
144Hiawatha's Wedding Feast……………………………….S. Coleridge Taylor
145Inflammatus from Stabat Mater…………………………..Rossini
146Genevieve Clark Wilson.
148CLINTON, IA.
149Wednesday Evening, May 28, 1902.
150CONCERT BY THE THEODORE SPIERING ORCHESTRA, THEODORE SPIERING, CONDUCTOR.
151PROGRAM.
152Overture, Merry Wives of Windsor……………………….Nicolai
153Yesterthoughts…………………………………………Herbert one of two readings
154Yesterthoughts………………………………………….Herbert one of two readings
155Punchinello…………………………………………..Herbert
156Second Rhapsody………………………………………Liszt one of two readings
157Second Rhapsody……………………………………….Liszt one of two readings
158The Bride of Dunkerron…………………………………Henry Smart
159Soloists, Genevieve Clark Wilson, Glenn Hall, Sidney Biden.
161Thursday Afternoon, May 29, 1902.
162CONCERT BY THE THEODORE SPIERING ORCHESTRA, THEODORE SPIERING CONDUCTOR.
163Soloists, Jeannette Durno, pianist; Grace Van Valkenburgh, contralto; Herman Diestel, 'cellist.
164PROGRAM.
165Fifth Symphony…………………………………………..Beethoven
166Das Herz am Rhein………………………………………Hill
167Piano Concerto in A minor……………………………….Grieg
168Symphonic Poem, Les Preludes……………………………Liszt
169Fantaisie for 'cello, O Cara Memoria……………………..Servais
170Berceuse…………………………………………..Chopin
171Valse Badinage (Music Box)…………………………….Liodow
172Marche Militaire……………………………………….Schubert-Tausig
173Meistersinger Vorspiel…………………………………….Wagner
175Thursday Evening, May 29, 1902.
176HANDEL'S ORATORIO, "THE MESSIAH."
177THE THEODORE SPIERING ORCHESTRA, THEODORE SPIERING CONDUCTOR.
178Chorus: Soloists—Genevieve Clark Wilson, soprano; Grace Van Valkenburgh, contralto; Glenn Hall, tenor; Sidney Biden, baritone.
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