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Musical Courier 1902-05-28: Vol 44 Iss 1157, 1902
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1THE SUMMER SCHOOL OPPORTUNITY.
3FROM the announcement of the six weeks' summer session of the Clavier Piano School at 11 West Twenty-second street, New York city, which offers a special term for teachers in the Virgil Clavier Method, we quote the following features and particulars:
5Teachers and players imbued with the progressive spirit will find this session of the summer school a favorable opportunity to study the clavier method, which is the embodiment of the most advanced educational theories of the day in the art of piano teaching and playing, under the personal instruction of the author of the system.
7That the clavier and clavier method provide a new, superior and thoroughly scientific means of technical and musical development in the art of piano playing, is a fact which has been repeatedly demonstrated during the past few years by indisputable tests. It has been again and again proven that the clavier, rightly used in conjunction with the piano in teaching and practice, establishes the learner in a true artistic technic in a fraction of the time ordinarily spent, and at the same time, in a superior manner, facilitates musical growth as well.
9Complete courses of instruction are provided for the training of teachers in the correct theories and principles of the clavier method, and opportunities afforded players for special technic and interpretation during the vacation season.
11The practical value of this double equipment of the modern teacher of the piano is so obvious that preconceived notions should not bar any teacher from improving the opportunity to test, by personal knowledge, the scientific and practical advantages of the clavier method, now acknowledged by the most eminent authorities in Europe and America.
13The regular course includes ninety-five lessons, class and private, and the privilege of all recitals, for $50, and is supplemented by fifteen private lessons in interpretation, in lieu of technic, for an additional charge of $12.50.
15The special course of 110 lessons includes both the full regular course, with fifteen private lessons each in technic and interpretation, the tuition fee for which is $87.50.
17The class lessons in technic, including mind training, physical development, time study, sight reading, accent and expression, will be given by A. K. Virgil. Lessons one hour and a quarter long.
19Private half hour lessons in technic will be given by Mrs. Stella Hadden-Alexander, Miss Harriette M. Brower, Miss Florence Dodd, Miss Louise Lerch, John R. Rebarer and William A. White.
21Private interpretation lessons will be given by S. M. Fabian; also by Mrs. Stella Hadden-Alexander and Miss Harriette M. Brower. Half hour or hour lessons by special arrangement.
23In the teachers' training school ten lessons will be given. The work will not be the presentation of new principles, but special subjects will be proposed in advance and those members of the class who are already experienced teachers will be expected to give the lessons.
25During the session from twelve to eighteen piano recitals will be given, which are free to all pupils.
27All pupils who enter either regular course or the special course will be furnished clavier practice free of charge.
29Rooms and board can be procured near the school at reasonable rates. Pupils from out of town will be assisted in procuring boarding accommodations if they will communicate their wishes to A. D. Jewett (business manager), Clavier Hall, 11 West Twenty-second street.
31A concert was given recently at Duluth, Minn., by the pupils of Miss A. Meloche, assisted by Mrs. Robert L. Knebel and Signor Valenza.
33Music in Brooklyn.
35Concert by Arion Damenchor.
37"AMENCHOR" sounds more classic than "Ladies' Chorus," and so this time it is applied in the report of the closing concert given last Tuesday evening (May 20), by the women's branch of the Arion Singing Society, of Brooklyn. The ladies were assisted by the male chorus, and William Grafing King, violinist; Miss Freda Schieffer, pianist, and Miss Anna Winkopp, contralto. Arthur Claassen conducted. So much has been written this season about the singing of the Arion that nothing remains to be said. As Mr. Claassen has built up the Maennerchor of the Arion to take front rank in the male choruses of the country, so he is working to perfect the ensemble in the Damenchor. The women never sang better than they did last Tuesday evening. The program as arranged was not long, but as every number was encored the audience heard just twice the original number of compositions. German endurance along all lines is marvelous, and never more so than when music is the subject of interest. Here at the end of a long and arduous season the men and women assembled in Arion Hall for this closing affair of the season, and applauded every number with almost childish zest.
39Here is the program:
41Frühling …………………………………………..W. Bargiel
42Arion Damenchor. one of two readings
43Violin soli— one of two readings
44Romane …………………………………………..Rubinstein one of two readings
45Sarabande …………………………………………Böhm one of two readings
46W. Grafing King. one of two readings
47Männerehor— one of two readings
48Frühlingsregen ………………………………….Munzinger one of two readings
49Altniederländisches Ständchen …………………Kremser one of two readings
50Arion. one of two readings
51Piano soli— one of two readings
52Prelude …………………………………………..Rachmaninoff one of two readings
53Horch, horch, die Lerch ………………………..Schubert-Liszt one of two readings
54Freda Schieffer. one of two readings
55Violin soli— ………………………………………Rubinstein one of two readings
56Romanze …………………………………………..Böhm one of two readings
57Sarabande …………………………………………..W. Grafing King. one of two readings
58Männerehor— …………………………………….Munzinger one of two readings
59Frühlingsregen …………………………………….Kremser one of two readings
60Altniederländisches Ständchen …………………Arion. one of two readings
61Piano soli— ……………………………………….Rachmaninoff one of two readings
62Prelude …………………………………………….Schubert-Liszt one of two readings
63Horch, horch, die Lerch ………………………..Freda Schieffer. one of two readings
64Sandmännchen …………………………………….C. v. Rennes
65Der Himmel hat keine Sterne …………………..B. O. Klein
66Arion Damenchor.
67Alto soli— one of two readings
68Wohin? …………………………………………..Schubert one of two readings
69Spring Is Here …………………………………….Edith Dick one of two readings
70Anna Winkopp. one of two readings
71Alto soli— ………………………………………….Schubert one of two readings
72Wohin? …………………………………………….Edith Dick one of two readings
73Spring Is Here …………………………………….Anna Winkopp. one of two readings
74Königin Waldlieb …………………………………M. Meyer-Olbersleben
75Arion Damenchor and Arion.
77And, now for the encores! The Damenchor sang "Ein Kleines Lied," by Berger; the male chorus sang "Tower Watch," by Decker. Mr. King, whose violin solos were greatly enjoyed, played as an extra piece, Schumann's "Träumerei." Mr. King is one of the professional pupils of Carl Venth. Miss Schieffer, the piano soloist of the evening, is a pupil of Mr. Claassen and a very promising performer. For an encore she played "Frühlingsrauschen," by Sinding. Miss Winkopp sang sympathetically, and for her encore added "Still Wie die Nacht," by Bohm.
79There were other features besides the music which made the occasion a memorable one. Presents are the universal rule in German family and social life. The advent of a new baby means a present for the mother and newcomer. Then comes the christening present. Birthday presents and Christmas presents occur annually, of course. Then comes the confirmation present, and the next present to be thought of is the gift made at commencement time. Then the agony begins again when the engagement is announced, and then, most important of all, comes the wedding present. In the meantime, if any are lucky enough to be an officer in a German singing society more presents will be crowded into the year. Last Tuesday evening, at the concert, Miss Bertha Holstein, the secretary of the Arion Damenchor, was presented with a handsome gold watch studded with jewels. The presentation speech was made by Dr. W. John Schildge, the peacemaker of the Arion, and one of the best baritones in the society. The doctor said a lot of nice things of Miss Holstein and her work, and womankind generally. Next a suspicious box was presented to Mr. Claassen, the popular conductor of the Arion, by Mrs. Charlotte Froet.
81"What's in the box?" 500 voices asked in unison.
82"Ping-Pong," whispered a few.
83Later it was said the mysterious box contained a card set, with poker chips annex. Goodness!
84During the social festivities which followed the concert Mr. Claassen admitted that the ladies presented him with a card set, and he supposed the poker chips were necessary attachment, although this was all Greek to him. As the conductor is too busy to play games of any sort, the box and the contents whatever they may be, will be added to the world's collection of misfits in which all popular men and women may claim a share.
86THREE MINOR CONCERTS.
88Three minor concerts were given in Brooklyn last Wednesday evening. Under the auspices of the Educational Club, of South Brooklyn, the Philharmonic Club gave a concert at the Athenaeum. Mr. Rothemund, conductor of the club, directed the concert. Among the soloists were Mrs. Tirzah Hamlen-Roland, contralto; Frederic Reddall, baritone, and Miss Lucille Dauvoin, violinist. Miss Rothemund and Miss Lawrence played the piano accompaniments. one of two readings
89Three minor concerts were given in Brooklyn last Wednesday evening. Under the auspices of the Educational Club, of South Brooklyn, the Philharmonic Club gave a concert at the Athenaeum. Mr. Rothemund, conductor of the club, directed the concert. Among the soloists were Mrs. Tirzah Hamlen-Roland, contralto; Frederic Reddall, baritone, and Miss Lucille Dauvois, violinist. Miss Rothemund and Miss Lawrence played the piano accompaniments. one of two readings
91The Glee Club of St. Mark's Protestant Episcopal Church gave a concert at the Pouch Mansion under the direction of Eugene J. Grout. Mrs. Travis-Leigh, soprano; Harry Livingston Chapman, baritone, and George C. Tooker, 'cellist, assisted in an attractive program.
93Miss Alice Sovereign, contralto; E. R. Williams, baritone; William Grafing King, violinist, and Frederic Ressegne, organist, assisted the Young People's Choral Society of the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church at a concert given in the church. John Hyatt Brewer conducted.
95ANNOUNCEMENTS.
97A report of the piano recital given by Miss Edith C. Milligan at Wissner Hall, last Tuesday evening, will be found on another page of this issue of THE MUSICAL COURIER.
99The Brooklyn Arion, 150 strong, will attend the Welsh musical festival at Scranton, Pa., next month.
101Frederic Reddall's annual pupils' recital will be given at the Pouch Mansion, Friday evening, June 6. Mr. Reddall and his vocal pupils will be assisted by the Cecilia Ladies' Quartet and Miss Georgina Walsh, violinist; Miss Ida Muhlan and Miss Gertrude Shoemaker, pianists, and George Corwin Stout, organist. A program of twenty-three numbers will be presented.
103While no official statements have been made, there are rumors in musical circles of the borough about a union of the Brooklyn Oratorio Society and the music department of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences. Heretofore the concerts of the Oratorio Society have been given under the auspices of the Institute, but the plans now talked of will give the Institute the controlling power as well as the patronage privilege. There are also rumors that the society will sing two "novelties" next season—
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