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Musical Courier 1903-01-28: Vol 46 Iss 1192, 1903
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1THE MUSICAL COURIER.
3MENDELSSOHN HALL
4115-119 WEST 40th ST.
5FRANK H. PRESBY, Agent 2381 Broadway.
7Greater New York.
9New York, January 26, 1903.
11ME. CORNELIE MEYSENHEYM'S younger pupils united in a recital at her studio last Thursday afternoon, and those present voted the affair a most enjoyable one. The opening song was an ensemble number by Rubinstein, "Evening," with a violin obligato by Ludwig Henzel, played on a Hermann solo violin of remarkably sweet tone. Estella Emmons began the series of solos by singing the "Roberto" aria, by Meyerbeer, in a pretty voice of high range. She was followed by Alma Katz, who sang songs by Mildenberg and Cowen with excellent style and effect. Miss Laura Krauss, Miss Asta Nilson and Miss Lydia Templeton sang beautifully, and others who sang were Lillian Upperman, Estelle Weil, Lillian Maas and Verona Miller, Madame Meysenheym herself playing the accompaniments.
13Most of these young singers have had only a term's lessons, none more than two seasons. They are unaccustomed to public appearance, but all acquitted themselves creditably.
15Madame Meysenheym is doing a good work on the upper West Side, and, having spent some years in European operatic work, as a member of stock companies and as singing guest at various prominent opera houses, she is experienced in all operatic tradition and interpretation.
17The monthly musicale and tea of the Manuscript Society, under the chairmanship of Mrs. Florence Sutro, is an assured success, which is due in large measure to that charming woman's influence and tact. The last, in the Carnegie Hall parlors, last Wednesday afternoon, was attended by a large number of women. J. Trevett Pike announced the informal numbers and participants, those who shared in the program being Mrs. Henkle, Mrs. Barton, Mme. Anita Lloyd, Miss Sadie Pounds, Miss Florence P. Jones, Miss Maud Kennedy, Miss Grace Clare, Mr. Grienauer and Mrs. Grienauer, the tenor Harry H. McClaskey and Mrs. Stocker's double quartet.
19Miss Pounds has a sweet and clear soprano voice, and was much applauded. Miss Kennedy's ability is becoming so well known that it need only be said that she sang with her accustomed success Strauss' "Spring Waltz" and "Violets." Madame Lloyd sang with brilliancy Naubert's "Lenzeszauber" and Thome's "Bolero." Mr. McClaskey deserves special mention for his singing. He sang "The Violet," by Black; "To My First Love" and "You'd Better Ask Me," by Lohr, and aroused much interest. Miss Clare's voice is growing more powerful—it was always of sweet quality—and she, too, was the object of much interest. The accompanists were Kate Stella Burr, Frank Warner and F. W. Riesberg.
21W. R. Hedden gave a free organ recital at the church of the Incarnation, Wednesday evening, the church being well filled. The program ranged from Bach to Tschaikowsky. Mr. Hedden's principal number was the First Sonata by Guilmant, which he played in truly brilliant style; the Pastoral especially was most suave and well colored. The player maintained calm throughout. Meyerbeer's "Torchlight Dance" closed the program.
23The tenor of the choir, A. B. Dickson, assisted. His superior enunciation and the good taste of his singing of "In Native Worth" is to be highly commended, while later in the program he sang Rossini's "Cujus animam" (with the high D flat cadenza) in fine fashion.
25Mr. Hedden's next recital occurs Wednesday evening, February 18, at 8.15 o'clock.
27Hermann O. C. Korthauer, pianist, assisted by Maud Kennedy, soprano, gave a recital for the Women's Philharmonic Society at the club rooms, 19 East Fifty-ninth street, Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Korthauer played this program:
29Prelude, Fugue and Allegro………………………………………Bach
30Impromptu in A flat……………………………………………..Schubert
31Three Mazurkas…………………………………………………….Chopin
32Prelude in D flat……………………………………………………Chopin
33Scherzo, op. 38…………………………………………………….Chopin
34Rhapsodie Hongroise, No. 12………………………………….Liszt
36Mr. Korthauer played the Bach pieces with clear and clean touch, in musicianly fashion, the art of the mature artist shining through all. The Chopin pieces were perhaps over-sentimentalized, but the manly vigor of the rhapsodie roused admiration in high degree. Miss Kennedy sang these songs:
37The Lark………………………………………………………..Schubert
38The Trout………………………………………………………..Schubert
39Spring Waltz Song……………………………………………..Arditi one of two readings
40Spring Waltz Song……………………………………………..Arndt one of two readings
41Violets………………………………………………………..Wright
43The fair singer always sings with style and voice command, and on this occasion won much admiration, especially for her dainty singing of the two Schubert songs; the "Trout" was especially winsome. F. W. Riesberg played the piano accompaniments. This is the board of directors of the society: Miss Amy Fay, chairman; Miss M. F. Sinclair, first vice president; Miss J. E. Hard, second vice president; Mrs. G. Washbourne Smith, secretary; Mrs. C. C. Alden, treasurer; Mrs. E. P. Scholl, auditor; Mrs. K. J. Roberts, Miss A. E. Smith, Miss I. Simmons, Mrs. G. W. Richardson and Miss G. C. Balch. The next concert of the piano department takes place Tuesday, February 17, at 8 p. m.
45Ralph Kellert, violinist, aged fourteen years; Mitchell Kellert, pianist, aged twelve years, and Charles Kellert, 'cellist, aged eleven years, are attracting considerable attention. At the studio of Laura Sedgwick Collins last Friday afternoon these boys played a program of classical and modern pieces which showed their varied attainments. Together they played a movement from the D minor Trio of Mendelssohn and the "Gypsy Trio" of Haydn, showing thorough routine and good ensemble. Ralph Kellert played Wieniawski's "Russian Airs" with verve and good tone, while the young 'cellist Charles played an "Albumblatt" by Triebel with a large, singing tone, musicianly instinct and easy handling of the bow.
47These boys are certainly of extraordinary talent. They have studied seriously, and through the munificence of a certain wealthy New York lady, will soon go to Belgium for further development of their talents.
49Alice C. Wysard, organist of the State Industrial School and Unitarian Church, both of Rochester, N. Y., gave the fifth recital at the Church of the Divine Paternity last Thursday afternoon, playing a Rheinberger Sonata with well developed technic. Miss Bertha K. Filkins, soprano, sang Mendelssohn's "Hear Ye, Israel" with intelligence and especially commendable diction. She is a brainy singer, thoughtful and reliable, and for her there must be prominent place here. The next recital will take place February 12.
51Lavinia Bever Patterson is meeting with success as teacher of the piano, having had thorough preparation in Baltimore, Erie, Pa., and this city. What can be accomplished by intelligent training of talented musical natures was demonstrated by the recent playing of two young girls, Nellie and Adaline Connolly. These students played in good time, correctly, and showed that they understood what they were doing. Miss Patterson is to be congratulated on the results she has achieved in the short time these girls have studied.
53Silence Dales, the Nebraska violinist, is studying with Hubert Arnold, the well known solo violinist and teacher, and has played several times here, the last time at Mme. Marie Cross-Newhaus' Sunday evening musicale. She was much admired for her fine and musical playing. A recent letter from Mr. Arnold says: "She has made fine progress this season, is possessed of a delightful personality and is very talented musically."
55Etta Miller Orchard writes a member of The Musical Courier staff:
57Atlantic City, N. J., January 20, 1903.
59I presume you know that I have been desperately ill with typhoid fever. I was confined to the house for four months. The air here is helping me to regain my lost strength and I shall probably remain a fortnight longer.
61Etta Miller Orchard.
63This direct news of the convalescence of the soprano of the Marble Collegiate Church is published with much pleasure, with the wish that she may steadily recover.
65OPEN CHOIR POSITIONS—Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church, Twenty-second street and Fourth avenue, alto wanted.
66Holy Trinity P. E. Church, Brooklyn, alto wanted.
68Harry Rowe Shelley, professor of theory and organ at the American Institute of Applied Music, announces an organ recital at the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 6 West
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