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Musical Courier 1903-02-04: Vol 46 Iss 1193, 1903
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1San Francisco
2and the Pacific Coast
4Sherman, Clay & Co.'s,
5San Francisco, January 26, 1903.
7Mr. and Mrs. Edward MacDowell were entertained at the California Conservatory of Music, Saturday afternoon, with an informal reception. Two hundred or more guests, mostly students of the conservatory, were assembled to meet the pianist-composer, and a most enjoyable time followed. At the request of Mr. MacDowell, Mr. Bendix played a part of the "Sonata Tragica" and the "Moonlight Sonata" of Beethoven. The house was tastefully decorated with flowers.
9Within two or three weeks, the exact date is not fixed, a recital will be given by the California Conservatory of Music at Steinway Hall.
11In this connection I am reminded of a rumor that Campanari is about to return to Italy. The truth of the matter is that when Campanari accepted Mr. Bendix's offer, a contract for two years was drawn up and signed by both Mr. Bendix and Signor Campanari. Both being entirely satisfied, there is no occasion for any violation of the contract on either side, and the Signor in my hearing, in fact, to me personally, has expressed his pleasure in being here, both as to place and people.
13The concert which is to present Dr. H. J. Stewart's own compositions, and which I announced last week, will take place at Steinway Hall on Tuesday evening, February 3, under the patronage of Mesdames Wm. Alvord, Horace Davis, Walter Dean, M. H. de Young, J. Downey Harvey, James Hogg, Osgood Hooker, W. H. Mills, F. M. Pickering and Isaac L. Requa. The soloists will be Miss Alma Berglund and Mrs. Grace Davis Northrup, soprano; Mrs. J. E. Birmingham and Miss Ella S. McCloskey, contraltos; J. F. Veaco, tenor; L. Homer Henley, baritone; violinist, Nathan Landsberger.
15Louis H. Eaton, organist and director of Trinity Church Choir (Episcopal), of this city, announces the importation of a new tenor—Newell E. Vincent, of St. Louis, who has been specially engaged for the position in Trinity Choir. As Mr. Vincent bears an enviable reputation in St. Louis and comes highly recommended, this may be looked upon as a decided acquisition, not alone for Trinity, but for the city as well.
17Mr. Eaton in his short sojourn among us has perhaps won more favorable opinion, both personally and as to his prowess as a musician, than nine out of ten who elect to adopt the metropolis for their future scene of musical life and work. Aside from the large classes he handles in our city and the choir work, he has a large choral society in the pretty mountain town of St. Helena, where there is much musical enthusiasm. To this he goes once a week, and there is an urgent request for his services in the same capacity in Napa, which he will consider if he can find room for it. Mr. Eaton easily wins for himself the flattering press notices he receives continually for his work, as he is a perfect master of pipe organ, being a favorite pupil of the celebrated Guilmant, and is no less fine in piano technic. Of late he has brought his family from his old home in the East and has taken up his residence at 1676 Broadway, where he also has his music studio.
19Mme. Marie Tietjens, who has for some years been an able exponent of English opera, is now sojourning in Naples, Italy, making a special study of Italian opera. Madame Tietjens is a niece of the famous Therese Tietjens of beloved memory, and inherits much of her renowned aunt's temperament and vocal ability. An American girl, born and raised in the capital of our State, Sacramento, at an early age she gave evidence of having a voice of remarkable sweetness and flexibility. Encouraged to study she did so, placing herself under Addie Carter, a local contralto of note, and after a time decided to go to Europe, where she has relatives. At seventeen she took her destiny into her own hands, and after years of hard, unremitting study under famous masters in both England and Italy, she made her début with instantaneous success. She has sung with the Carl Rosa Company in opera and traveled much on the Continent, both in her own concert work and with Adelina Patti. Madame Tietjens is a woman of striking appearance. It is possible she may tour America within a near future.
21Mme. Sarah Wolden gives two concerts at the Alhambra Theatre February 2 and 4. She is announced as composer-pianist and operatic soprano, a combination rarely successful and which will be awaited with interest. Her programs are well chosen, however, and at least she has a good reputation.
23De Lussan is announced for February 10 and 14, and, as she is an old time favorite, her reception is an assured one. She sings at Steinway Hall.
25At the Papyrus Club's last meeting Miss Carrie Bright, a promising pupil of Sir Henry Heyman, played the following numbers for violin: "Walther's Preis Lied," from "Die Meistersinger" of Wagner, and Andante Religioso, Thome. Other numbers of interest were furnished by the Papyrus Ladies' Quartet, in Schubert's "Serenade," done most effectively, the quartet being composed of Miss Milie Flynn, Mrs. Briggs, Miss McCloskey and Miss Gertrude Wheeler. A Moszkowski number, op. 34, by Mrs. S. P. Blumenberg, one of Hugo Mansfeldt's most talented pupils; a vocal solo by Mrs. Briggs, a most sympathetic singer; vocal solo by Mrs. Stewart, and a charming group of songs by Miss Gertrude Wheeler, a rising young vocalist, who is being trained by Edward Xavier Röller, who pronounces her a remarkable contralto, the songs having the additional interest of being Miss Wheeler's own composition. Miss Wheeler will sing at the first of the Kopta violin recitals. The Papyrus Club is composed of many talented women, among whom are some real artists. It was founded a year ago by Mrs. W. P. Buckingham, a member of the California Club, and is the women's Bohemian Club of 'Frisco. The president is Mrs. Marion Kinne. The Papyrus is soon to celebrate its first birthday, and already numbers on its roster some of San Francisco's most prominent women. The accompaniments at this concert were played by Mrs. Sutherland, the club accompanist.
27Mrs. A. Wedmore Jones.
29ELLIOTT SCHENCK'S LECTURES
31The New York College of Music Engages the Well Known Authority.
33ALEXANDER LAMBERT has engaged Elliott Schenck for a course of lecture recitals at the New York College of Music. The lectures are given Wednesday afternoons at 3 o'clock, and are free to the students and the public. The lecturer plays his illustrations at the piano.
35Mr. Schenck's subject is "The History and Development of Opera." Beginning with the works of Peri, the lecturer considers composers in the seventeenth century, excerpts being given from the works of Monteverde, Caccini, Cavalli, Schütze, Kaiser, Handel and others to the time of Gluck. Ten lectures are to be given in all. The remaining six include "Mehul and Beethoven," "Marschner," Lortzing and Schumann," "Weber," "Wagner's Early Struggles" and "Wagner's Swan Song" ("Parsifal"). At some of his recitals Mr. Schenck has soloists to interpret the more melodious numbers of the works considered.
37Mr. Schenck is perhaps the best known lecturer on musical subjects in this country, having lectured for many years in all of the principal cities of the East and South.
39Lillian Littlehales, 'Cellist.
41ILLIAN LITTLEHALES, the 'cellist, has been very busy with various engagements, in drawing rooms in New York and Washington, D. C. Besides playing at the White House musicale she played for the ladies of Trinity College, and gave an entire recital program with Josephine Sullivan, the Irish harpist, in the banquet hall of the Shoreham Hotel. January 6 she played for the Women's Club, of Orange, N. J. January 30 she played in Rochester, at the Symphony Society concert; February 1, in Buffalo; February 2, in Jamestown; February 4, in New York, for Mrs. Hugh Chisholm, of Fifth avenue. February 10 occurs the last of the series of chamber musicales in Syracuse. February 11 she plays in Little Falls.
43Leonard-Burr Receptions.
45THE first of the two receptions to be given by Mrs. Elizabeth Leonard and Kate Stella Burr takes place next Monday, February 9, at 4 o'clock. The second, March 1, is to be for the special musical friends of these ladies, when a general gathering of prominent professionals may be expected.
47Import Them.
49AT the Chevillard concerts in Paris the demonstrations are continuing. A few of these hissers and cat callers might do notable duty at some of our New York orchestral concerts. Not knocking anybody.
51Estelle Weil.
53ESTELLE WEIL, a pupil of Madame Meysenheym, sings the "Staccato Polka," by Muller, with perfect style, reaching all the high C's with ease. She was a feature of Madame Meysenheym's recent recital.
55The Misses Reynolds.
57HELEN AND MABEL REYNOLDS, the violinist and 'cellist, are to play at the annual reception of the Presbyterian Union. This is an important gathering among Presbyterians, and the best music possible always forms a feature of the evening.
59A NEW SOPRANO
60AND AN AMERICAN,
61MARGARET ADAMS.
62WATCH HER PROGRESS!
63R. E. JOHNSTON, Manager,
64St. James Building, Broadway and 26th Street, NEW YORK CITY.
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