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Musical Courier 1903-07-01: Vol 47 Iss 1214, 1903
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1European Notes
3At Budapest one of the deputies to the Reichstag has protested against the performance of the "Nibelungenglied" at the Royal Opera House. Wagner's music, he argued, had its place only in Germany, for it incarnates the German genius, but the Hungarians, a Turanian race, had nothing in common with the German race. With the exception of some operas by Erkel, Hungary has produced no lyric work accept the "Goetz," of Goldmark.
5The Liszt monument at Stuttgart, the work of the sculptor A. Fremd, will be unveiled on October 22.
7Capellmeister Hellmesberger has been elected by seventy votes out of ninety director of the Vienna Philharmonic Society.
9The Snoeck collection in Ghent, lately purchased for the Royal Collection of Musical Instruments in Berlin, comprises 1,200 instruments, 4,000 works and 1,000 portraits referring to instrumental music or manufacture.
11William Berger, lately appointed capellmeister at Meiningen, conducted a performance of his "Euphorion" at the Residenz, Schwerin. After the performance he and his wife were invited to the Duke's table, and he was presented by the Duke with the gold medal for "art and science."
13A new opera, the "Sacrificial Fire," by Schelderup, has been played with success at the Theatre Royal, Dresden. A music drama, "Ran," by W. Peterson Berger, has been well received at Stockholm, and the same can be said of "Ilsebill," a new dramatic symphony by F. Klose, given at Carlsruhe under Mottl's direction.
15The original manuscript of Mozart's "Thematic Catalogue" of his works, with most of his other autograph manuscripts, has been since 1799 in the possession of the publishing house of Johann Andre in Offenbach. It consists of fifty-eight complete pages, and has lately been lent to the Berlin Mozart Association, which in the latest number of its magazine gives an accurate description and list of contents, as well as some extracts and whole pages in facsimile.
17We have received the "Festschrift" published on the occasion of the celebration of its twenty-fifth anniversary. Dr. J. P. Hoch (died 1874), by his will dated 1857, left nearly all his property to the city of Frankfort to found an institution to be called Hoch's Conservatorium. The first director was Joachim Raff, who was succeeded in 1883 by Bernhard Scholz, the present head. The school opened its first year 1878-79 with 128 pupils, of whom six, including E. A. MacDowell, hailed from the United States. In the school year 1902-3 the number of pupils in the Conservatorium was 257, and in the preparatory school 158, among which we find only one American scholar.
19Prince Joachim Albrecht, the second son of the Regent of Brunswick, has composed and produced at Brunswick a ballet, "The Charm of Spring," with great success. Although only in his twenty-seventh year he is known for some of his songs and a march, "The First Company," is often played in Berlin.
21The last season at Copenhagen has produced many new works. Among them special mention is deserved by "Napoleon Bonaparte," a symphonic poem in four parts, by M. Schioiler, a young débutant in composition; "Attila," cantata, by Willy Rosenberg, and an overture to Ibsen's "Enemy of the People," by L. Glass.
23ANALYTICAL HARMONY.
25The examinations in analytical harmony at the Guilmant Organ School, under the direction of A. J. Goodrich, were very thorough, practical, as well as theoretical work being required. In the keyboard examples several students attained a grade of 90, and one lady achieved 100. There were four classes in harmony during the season just closed.
27Examinations in music analysis were mostly auricular, though each member of the senior class analyzed several large works theoretically.
29To the class in counterpoint were assigned several canonic themes to be developed, and an example of inverse contrary imitation in quadruple counterpoint. This is one of Mr. Goodrich's recent discoveries. The most difficult problem was, however, an impromptu canon which had to be solved at the keyboard. A new theme was given, and this was marked "Canon in the tenth (or third) to be played impromptu." Only the proposta was written; the students had to supply the risposta, and to determine upon the point of entrance for the consequent part.
31For the benefit of young musicians who may want to test their ability in this line we quote the theme entire:
33[Music example]
35To play this in strict time (even though only moderato) and without a mistake is not an easy task; those who are unaccustomed to close mental concentration will find it impossible.
37Amy Fay to Europe.
39Miss Fay left on the steamer Staatendam, taking her talented pupil, Margaret Reed, with her last week. Her objective point is Paris, where she will be the guest of Mrs. Clarence Eddy for the summer. Miss Fay has never been so busy as since her return from South America in February. Three of her best pupils played last season at the Women's Philharmonic concerts—Miss Reed, Edna Little and Laura Sanford-Hoffmann. Upon the retirement of Mrs. Coe Miss Fay was unanimously elected president of the Women's Philharmonic Society; Laura Sedgwick Collins, first vice president.
41JEAN GERARDY.
43Here are some London press notices of the great violincellist:
45The congestion of concerts continues, and the greater proportion of them, one fears, must be given at the loss of the promoters. They have, however, included several of notable interest which call for brief comment. On Monday Raoul Pugno and Jean Gerardy joined forces in a recital at St. James' Hall, their program including three sonatas for piano and 'cello, Beethoven in A major, Rubinstein in D major and Grieg in A minor, of which the last is the most interesting. The two artists were in the happiest mood, and their brilliant playing, combined with their fine unanimity of purpose, evoked a warm demonstration from their large audience.—The Sunday Special.
47So many concerts have been given in the past week that only brief comments can be made on the most noteworthy. On Monday afternoon Raoul Pugno and Jean Gerardy gave their second piano and 'cello recital at St. James' Hall, when they delighted a large audience by their beautifully finished and expressive interpretations of three sonatas, Beethoven's in A major, op. 69; Grieg's in A minor, op. 36, and Rubinstein's in D, op. 18. While this was proceeding the London Trio was entertaining numerous music lovers in the galleries of the Royal Society of British Artists, Suffolk street. A praiseworthy performance was secured of Schumann's Trio in D minor, op. 63. Subsequently Signor Simonetti played two numbers from his picturesque suite, "Scenes Montagnardes," and enjoyable variety was afforded by the tasteful singing of Hirwen Jones.—The Sunday Times.
49Jean Gerardy and Raoul Pugno joined forces in a 'cello and piano recital at St. James' Hall, their program opening with Saint-Saëns' melodious and spirited Sonata in C minor, of which they gave a particularly animated account. The young 'cellist showed mastery of his instrument in his fine and eloquent performance of Boëllmann's "Variations Symphoniques," which are both tuneful and interesting.—Lady's Pictorial.
51Gerardy and Pugno gave a joint concert at St. James' Hall on Monday afternoon. They played three duets together, namely, Beethoven's Sonata in A, op. 69; Grieg's Sonata in A minor, op. 36, and Rubinstein's in D, op. 18. The first sonata was exquisitely played. Grieg's Sonata is an eccentric work, with occasional touches of the grotesque, and Rubinstein's one of his finest achievements as a composer. It offers many opportunities to the 'cellist, and he knew how to use them. The piano, as handled, was sometimes too powerful, but when M. Pugno does play piano his tone is beautiful. As for Herr Gerardy, an enthusiastic lady pronounced his performance divine. And the compliment was conveyed to him in the artist's room after the concert. It was a mistake to perform three sonatas in the same form without the relief of solos, with two such soloists at hand.—Musical Standard.
53Jean Gerardy and Raoul Pugno were associated in a 'cello and piano recital at St. James' Hall last Monday afternoon. Their program consisted of three sonatas, namely, Beethoven's in A major, Grieg's in A minor and Rubinstein's in D major, all three familiar and attractive works. The performers were well matched as regards technic, and showed as usual a fine command of the resources of their respective instruments, together with remarkable unanimity of feeling and expression. With Grieg's picturesque and refined music they were on excellent terms, and their performance of the melodious and animated finale was marked by great vivacity. Beethoven's gracious and eloquent movements were also interpreted with complete understanding and address. There was a large and appreciative audience.—Sporting and Dramatic News.
55On the following Monday M. Pugno, in conjunction with M. Gerardy, gave a piano and 'cello recital, and performed three sonatas, Beethoven in A, op. 69; Grieg in A minor and Rubinstein in D, op. 18. With two such artists success was a foregone conclusion; they are not only fine executants, but also true musicians.—Athenaeum.
57The National Conservatory of Music.
59To accommodate a large number of teachers Joseffy has consented to remain at the National Conservatory until August. Many of the teachers who applied to enter the teachers' class under Joseffy's direction were unable to leave their work and come to New York until the middle of June. Teachers from many States are here and some of them are making the most of their opportunities. All heads of the departments at the National Conservatory of Music are teaching this summer, and with great success.
61OTTOKAR MALEK
62Bohemian Piano Virtuoso.
63Sole Management, Charles R. Baker.
64American Tour Begins in October.
66SOLE AGENT FOR
67MADAME BLAUVELT.
68MADAME CLARA BUTT.
69MISS ADA CROSSLEY.
70MISS MURIEL FOSTER.
71MR. WILLIAM GREEN.
72MR. GREGORY HAST.
74MR. EDWARD LLOYD'S
75AUSTRALIAN AND AMERICAN FAREWELL TOURS.
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80KREISLER.
81SARASATE.
82CARRENO.
83DOHNANYI
84LADY
85HALLE.
86M. TIVADAR NACHEZ.
87MR. LEONARD BORWICK
88MR. GEORGE GROSSMITH,
89DR. THEO. LIERHAMMER.
90MR. KENNERLEY RUMFORD.
91MME. BERTHE MARX-GOLDSCHMIDT.
93MOODY-MANNERS OPERA COMPANIES, LTD.
94Founded 1897.
95"A" Company is the largest English Opera Company that has ever traveled Great Britain. Guaranteed over 115 traveling in this Company.
96"B" Company is the same as "A" Company in everything, except in numbers. Over fifty-eight guaranteed traveling in this Company.
97"C" Company is of the same high standard as "A" and "B" Companies, but less in numbers. Over Thirty guaranteed traveling in this Company.
98"D" Company is now in course of formation.
99The next tour commences August 24, 1908, at Covent Garden Opera House, London.
100The two successful Prize Operas selected May, 1908, will be performed at Covent Garden.
101Everyone concerned in English Grand Opera write in.
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