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Musical Courier 1903-02-04: Vol 46 Iss 1193, 1903
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1CINCINNATI, January 31, 1903.
3THE most interesting program offered in the line of chamber music this season was given Wednesday night, January 28, by the Marien String Quartet of the College of Music. The string quartet played with inspiration, and the result was an ensemble which was fairly sung. The concerted numbers were the Schubert Quartet for strings, E flat; Rubinstein's Sonata for piano and viola, which was given its first hearing in this city, and the much favored Schumann Quintet in E flat. The Schubert Quartet, whose music springs up as naturally as a bed of flowers, was given a poetic, dainty reading—elastic with the contrasts of serenity and joy. The ornamental melody of the first violin was beautifully carried by Mr. Marien in the scherzo. The quaint, often bizarre, coloring and background given by the viola to the Rubinstein Sonata was faithfully and artistically carried out by Richard Schliwen. Mr. Hoffmann, pianist, proved himself an ensemble player of much value, and while he did not warm up to his work thoroughly in the sonata and there were some uncertainties in his attack, he fully redeemed himself in the Schumann Quintet, which he played with ample musicianship and a clearness of understanding that bordered on authority. Edmund A. Jahn, baritone, gave a dignified interpretation to the great recitative and aria, "Bring Me Cross and Cup," from Bach's Passion Music, the organ accompaniment being played with a fine sense of repose by W. S. Sterling. Mr. Jahn subsequently gave Jensen's song of "The Traveling Student" and Weingartner's song of "Hunold" with a great deal of spirit. The Schumann Quintet, played in masterly style, brought the memorable concert to a close.
5Arthur J. H. Barbour, organist, of the Conservatory of Music faculty, presented a lecture recital on Bach's Christmas Oratorio on Thursday evening, January 29, in the Conservatory Concert Hall, Mt. Auburn. The performance was preceded by an entertaining analysis of the work. The conservatory chorus, largely composed of the best vocal talent of the institution, sang the choral parts with a fine sense of proportion, rhythmic precision and good understanding. The tone quality was fresh and musical. While the general work was good, particular mention ought to be made of the final chorus "Come and Thank Him," which sang out its language eloquently and enthusiastically. The solo parts were taken by Miss Annabelle Ambrose, soprano; Miss Marellah White, soprano; Miss Esther McNeill, contralto; John Hoffmann, tenor, and G. H. Clay, bass. Both sopranos proved themselves imbued with art and gave it beautiful expression—the aria "Ah! My Saviour" being a perfect gem with its subdued echo effects. Miss McNeill sang with a pure, sympathetic voice "Slumber, Beloved." The recitatives were broadly given by John Hoffmann, and his singing of the aria "Haste Ye, Shepherds" was genuinely musical. The recitations of the bass found an intelligent response in the singing of G. H. Clay. He is one of the members of the choir of the Second Presbyterian Church. Miss Ambrose, Miss McNeill and Miss Marellah White, who sang the echo part in the aria, are students of Miss Clara Baur's class; so is Mr. Hoffmann. The organ and piano accompaniments were delightfully played by Mrs. S. B. O'Neal and Miss Corene Harmon, the former being a pupil of Mr. Barbour and organist of the Mt. Auburn Methodist Episcopal Church; the latter, a pupil of Frederic Shailer Evans and one of the most talented and promising girls of the conservatory. Mr. Barbour, by his directing, showed himself thoroughly familiar with the spirit of this immortal work.
7The Tudor-Geeding Concert Company, composed of Miss Bessie Tudor, soprano; Asa Howard Geeding, baritone; Miss Jessie Straus, violinist, and Mrs. Asa Howard Geeding, pianist, returned this week from a three weeks' tour through Michigan.
9Carl W. Grimm, of Cincinnati, has been chosen vice president for the State of Ohio by the Music Teachers' National Association.
11The vocal recital of Mme. Tecla Vigna's pupils on Thursday evening, January 29, in Aeolian Hall, was of considerable interest. A ladies' chorus sang Sucher's "Visions" with good blending and proportion in the voices. Of the soloists Mrs. Hattie Case deserves particular mention. She has a voice—a pure soprano, and there is soul back of it. Of this she gave proof in the fine spirit with which she sang Allitsen's "A Song of Thanksgiving." Mr. Kellermann is a basso with a voice—a voice of profundity and richness. Other soloists who participated in the program were Miss Grace Stueckey, Miss Ethel Irwin, Miss Ida Healy, Miss Katherine Radcliff, Miss Mary Piper, Ferdinando Hasenzahl, Miss Ethel Irwin, Glenn O. Friermond and Mrs. W. Spiegel. The recital was closed with a good ensemble in the quintet from "Martha."
13Miss Beeb Beynon, the popular New York soprano, is in this city, the guest of friends. Miss Beynon has just returned from a concert tour through Florida and the South. She will be heard in song recitals in Louisville, Lexington, Cincinnati and Detroit at an early date.
15J. Stuyvesant Kinslow, baritone-basso, of the Zilpha Barnes-Wood Music School, gave a song recital in Aeolian Hall on Monday evening, January 26. Although he was indisposed on account of a cold and not in the prime condition of voice, there was much to be thankful for. Mr. Kinslow's voice seems to be particularly well adapted to the singing of ballads, for he has essentially a voice rather of lyric than of dramatic quality. His singing of Clay's "Gypsy John" was particularly happy and in keeping with the spirit of this well known song, made familiar to the public through the masterly interpretation of Max Heinrich.
17Mary Naomi Chapman, contralto, a pupil of Mrs. William McAlpin, made her professional début on Tuesday, January 27, in Aeolian Hall, presenting the following program, in which she was assisted by LeRoy McMakin, violinist:
19Study on Chopin Waltz………………………………………Rosenthal
20Staccato………………………………………………………..Bohm
21Pianola.
22Slavonic Song…………………………………………………Chaminade
23Goodby………………………………………………………..Tosti
24He Was Despised and Rejected……………………………….Handel
25Mary Naomi Chapman.
26Wehmuth………………………………………………………Paul Stoeving
27Teost………………………………………………………..Paul Stoeving
28L'Aragonesa…………………………………………………Alard
29Aria, Ah Quel Giorna………………………………………Rossini
30Lascia Ch'io Pianga………………………………………….Handel one of two readings
31Lascia Ch'io Pianga……………………………………….Handel one of two readings
32Lullaby………………………………………………………Gottschalk
33Bliss Forever Past…………………………………………..Balfe one of two readings
34Bliss Forever Past………………………………………….Balfe one of two readings
35Mary Naomi Chapman.
36Romance in E flat…………………………………………..Rubinstein one of two readings
37Romance in E flat………………………………………….Rubinstein one of two readings
38Le Menetrier…………………………………………………Wienniawski one of two readings
39Le Menetrier……………………………………………….Wienniawski one of two readings
40LeRoy McMakin.
41His Return…………………………………………………….Philemon Stanbery one of two readings
42His Return…………………………………………………Philemon Stanbery one of two readings
43Joy Cometh in the Morning………………………………..Philemon Stanbery one of two readings
44Joy Cometh in the Morning……………………………Philemon Stanbery one of two readings
45Mary Naomi Chapman.
46One Spring Morning……………………………………….Ethelbert Nevin one of two readings
47One Spring Morning………………………………………Ethelbert Nevin one of two readings
48Springtide……………………………………………………Reinhold Becker one of two readings
49Springtide………………………………………………….Reinhold Becker one of two readings
50Mary Naomi Chapman and LeRoy McMakin.
52Miss Chapman has a rich contralto voice, of even register, but of striking resonance and musical quality in the lower range. She sang "He Was Despised and Rejected" with much feeling. Her songs embraced a wide range of subjects and character.
54Cincinnatians are going to lose another singer of much promise in the person of Miss Dell M. Kendall, soprano. Miss Kendall has accepted the position of soloist at the Third Presbyterian Church, Pittsburg, and leaves for that city for permanent residence April 1. Miss Kendall has operatic abilities of no mean order and her appearances in public in that direction have always indicated extraordinary talent.
56J. A. HOMAN.
58Mrs. Mooney's Musicale.
60MRS. ELISE VIRGINIE MOONEY gave a musical at the Waldorf-Astoria last Friday evening with the following program:
62Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix (Samson and Dalilah)……Saint-Saëns
63Mrs. Elise Virginie Mooney.
64'Cello solo……………………………………………….Selected one of two readings
65'Cello solo……………………………………………..Selected one of two readings
66Hans Kronold.
67I Will Extol Thee, O Lord (Oratorio Eli)…………………Costa one of two readings
68I Will Extol Thee, O Lord (Oratorio Eli)………………..Costa one of two readings
69Mrs. Elise Virginie Mooney.
70Dramatic Reading………………………………………… one of two readings
71Mrs. Evelyn Lambert. one of two readings
72Fleurs des Alpes…………………………………………..J. B. Heckerlin one of two readings
73Spanish Romance…………………………………………Frank E. Sawyer one of two readings
74Dramatic Reading………………………………………Mrs. Evelyn Lambert. one of two readings
75Fleurs des Alpes………………………………………….J. B. Heckerlin one of two readings
76Spanish Romance……………………………………….Frank E. Sawyer one of two readings
77Mrs. Elise Virginie Mooney.
78Violin solo, Rhapsodie Hongroise………………………..Hauser
79Rudolph Hall.
80In Old Judea……………………………………………..Adam Geibel
81Mrs. Elise Virginie Mooney.
82Violin obligato by Rudolph Hall.
83Voi Che Sapete…………………………………………..Mozart
84Mrs. Elise Virginie Mooney.
85Violin solo, Zigeunerweisen……………………………Sarasate
86Rudolph Hall.
87Slumber Song…………………………………………….M. Theo. Frain
88Es hat die Rose sich beklagt……………………………Robert Franz
89Mrs. Elise Virginie Mooney.
90'Cello solo……………………………………………….Selected one of two readings
91'Cello solo……………………………………………..Selected one of two readings
92Hans Kronold.
93Eventide (Abendlied)……………………………………Blumenthal one of two readings
94Eventide (Abendlied)………………………………….Blumenthal one of two readings
95Mrs. Elise Virginie Mooney.
96Dramatic Reading………………………………………… one of two readings
97Mrs. Evelyn Lambert. one of two readings
98Dramatic Reading………………………………………Mrs. Evelyn Lambert. one of two readings
99Ave Maria…………………………………………………Angelo Mascheroni
100Mrs. Elise Virginie Mooney.
101Hans Kronold, 'cellist; Rudolph Hall, violinist.
103Died for His Violin.
105WHILE attempting to save a valuable violin from his burning house at Bacon Hill, Saratoga, last Saturday, Edward Diamond was overcome by smoke and burned to death.
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