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Musical Courier 1903-02-25: Vol 46 Iss 1196, 1903
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1CHICAGO
2FINE ARTS BUILDING
4MUSICAL COURIER OFFICES—FINE ARTS BUILDING.
6CHICAGO, Ill., February 23, 1903.
8WHEN the first report was noised abroad about the disbanding of the Thomas Orchestra everybody was rather skeptical. Mr. Thomas, the orchestra, the management and the general public were sure that the local body of rich men would come to time and help the orchestra. Up to the present moment, however, but few have appeared willing to help raise the necessary $750,000. An appeal has been made to the women's musical clubs of Chicago, but it is very doubtful whether they can raise such a large sum. Things look discouraging, but the organization will fight hard. Everybody is greatly interested as to the probable outcome of all this trouble, and it is hard to predict the result. It would be a bad blow for Chicago if nothing could be done. The population of Chicago is over 2,000,000. Why not make a subscription list and get popular subscriptions? There is surely enough money in Chicago to raise the necessary amount. Meanwhile, the "last" concerts of the orchestra are drawing big audiences. Everybody seems to be anxious to attend the funeral.
10At the nineteenth concert, on Friday and Saturday, Mr. Thomas and his men presented an unusually interesting program. The program:
11Overture, Carnival…………………………………………..Dvorák
12Symphonic Poem, Les Eolides…………………………….Franck
13Symphony No. 2, C minor………………………………….Bruckner
14Concerto for Violin, op. 64………………………………..Mendelssohn
15Mephisto Waltz……………………………………………..Liszt
16Ride of the Valkyries, Die Walküre………………………..Wagner
17Dvorák's overture "Carnival," which opened the program, is a brilliant work, and was heard at these concerts on previous occasions. Thomas' reading was more spirited than ever. Kramer's violin solo in this overture was played with pure tone and rare taste. The most interesting number of the orchestral selections was César Franck's symphonic poem, "Les Eolides." This composition was Franck's first attempt in orchestral music. At its first hearing it was a failure, but after seventeen years it was heard again and scored a great success. The work is in one movement, A major, and shows extreme skill in orchestration and marvelous fecundity of melodic invention. The harmonies are even for today so unusual in character and combination that one can hardly wonder at the rather cool reception accorded "Les Eolides" on its first Parisian production. Thomas read the score with extraordinary finesse and taste.
19The C minor Symphony, by Bruckner, has never been heard before at these concerts. It is not the Austrian master's greatest work. In fact, it lacks most of his good qualities and displays some of his bad ones. The latter are extreme elaboration of detail, longwindedness in development and seemingly endless repetition of melodic material that hardly warrants such affectionate treatment. The first movement has interesting moments, but the balance of the work is perceptibly weak.
21Maud MacCarthy, the talented young violinist, played the Mendelssohn Concerto, and with her beautiful, sympathetic face completely won her audience even before she had drawn her bow. Miss MacCarthy truly made the Mendelssohn Concerto very interesting. She has a sweet tone and a sure technic. After the first movement she was given an ovation. The andante was played with simple feeling. The last movement was done in a very fast tempo, and the orchestra almost had to "hustle" in order to keep up with the player. After eight recalls the young artist added an adagio by Mozart. The orchestral accompaniments were exceptionally discreet and effective under the direction of Frederick A. Stock. The "Mephisto Waltz" of Liszt was given a spirited performance. The program closed with Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries," from "Die Walküre," an opera by a gifted young young man named Richard Wagner.
23A very talented pianist is Mary Wood Chase, who has been chosen by Mr. Thomas as soloist for the next Thomas concert. Miss Chase will play the D flat Concerto by Sinding, and from all reports should have a big success. Miss Chase has a large following here and she deserves it.
25Mrs. Howard-Waring, teacher of voice, late of Carnegie Hall, New York, has located in Chicago, with a residence studio at 4939 Champlain avenue. Mrs. Waring has enjoyed unusual advantages, having studied in Boston, New York, Paris and Florence under the best instructors.
27Miss Anna Giewisch, the young soprano who appeared here in Music Hall at Bruno Steindl's recital and made a decided favorable impression, has been engaged as preparatory vocal instructor in the Chicago Musical College. Miss Giewisch still continues her studies with Kirk Towns.
29On Wednesday evening, February 18, the Manuscript Society gave a very enjoyable concert at Kimball Hall. The program consisted of compositions by members. The soloists were: Chas. Washburn, tenor; Paul Berbr, cellist; Elenore Scheib, pianist; Benta Kaderly, soprano, and Hans von Schiller, pianist. The composers who had compositions played and sung were Walter Spry, R. G. Cole, Regina Watson, Walter Keller, P. C. Lutkin and L. Campbell-Tipton.
31Leon Marx, violinist, gave a private recital on Thursday afternoon at 2521 Prairie avenue. Among some of the compositions Mr. Marx played were "Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso," by Saint-Saëns; "Romance," by Wieniawski, and "Zigeunerweisen," by Sarasate. Miss Sadie Kraus played Mr. Marx' accompaniments.
33At Music Hall on February 19 the Mendelssohn Club concert took place before a large audience. The success
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