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Musical Courier 1903-07-08: Vol 47 Iss 1215, 1903
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1OHIO MUSIC TEACHERS.
3CLEVELAND, July 1, 1903.
5The convention of the Ohio Music Teachers' Association opened at the Hollenden Hotel, in this city, June 24. Addresses were made by H. C. Winckley, assistant superintendent of instruction in the public schools; Johannes Wolfram, Wilson G. Smith and N. Coe Stewart, president of the association.
7The recital of the morning was entirely by Clevelanders—Herbert Sisson, organist and pianist; Mrs. Ida Strey Thompson, dramatic soprano; Miss Sadie Walker, violinist; Walter C. Howell, basso, and Miss Lucretia Jones, accompanist.
9The afternoon was devoted to the discussion of the public school music problem in its many phases. The principal speakers were J. B. Critzer, of Galion; F. O. Power, of Mansfield; B. B. Welgandom, of Tiffin; N. L. Glover, of Akron; J. Powell Jones and N. Coe Stewart, of Cleveland. The need of a revised and uniform terminology was clearly demonstrated.
11The evening concert consisted, instrumentally, of compositions for two pianos, played by Miss Keating and Mr. Ebeling, of Columbus, and by Miss Orebaugh, of Columbus, and Miss Perley, of Cleveland.
13The vocal element was contributed by Otto Engwerson, tenor, of Columbus, and by the Ionic Quartet. Of Mr. Engwerson's two groups of songs, the six by Schumann represented the more delicate balance of "head and heart" qualities of interpretation. Mrs. Engwerson accompanied with the repose and assurance of complete understanding and sympathy.
15The proceedings of Thursday discussed the subject of piano technic and the various methods of teaching. Hermann Ebeling gave a very good exposition of different schools of technic, while Mr. Wolfram, speaking on musical aesthetics, substituted for the aphorism, "Art for Art's Sake," the sentiment that art is for the highest and best development of which man is capable. Wilson G. Smith made a practical point of far reaching inclusiveness, when he stated that the best teaching is not the training of mere imitators, but that which develops students as independent thinking entities.
17The morning included a piano recital by Mr. Hoffman, of Cincinnati.
19A very pleasing novelty was the Nocturne, op. 10, by Albino Gorno. The Wagner-Liszt "Liebestod" as a final encore was brilliantly and warmly played. In the afternoon Alfred Rogerson Barrington, baritone, of Columbus, presented a program of unusual order. Among the choicest numbers were the Fugue, by Sinding, with a contrapuntal accompaniment, and Loewe's "Edward," a ballad whose dramatic intensity might well be supported by an orchestral setting.
21At 4:30 occurred Mr. Colson's organ recital at the Old Stone Church, with the quartet choir assisting him in "Who Is Like Unto Thee, O Lord," Sullivan, and "Still, Still with Thee," Foote. Mr. Colson was in his best form, and the Liszt Prelude and Fugue on Bach, and "Traume," by Wagner, were glorious examples of the possibilities of the modern organ.
23The Thursday evening concert was by Brahms van den Berg, pianist, Cincinnati; Edward Barrow, tenor, London; Carl Gantvoort, baritone, Cincinnati.
25Mr. Gantvoort, though a very young singer, made a fine impression with his extremely rich tone and most expressive style. Mr. Barrows, while possessing a fine voice and many excellent traditions for its use, yet forces his high tones unpleasantly.
27Brahms van den Berg made his debut here at a popular concert last winter, where he was so tremendously successful that the three wise men of the program committee nabbed him for the convention.
29Ohio is proud to have discovered this man in Antwerp, and to have smuggled him past New York to prove that a genuine musician and pianist can be recognized here without a New York trademark on him. And Ohio hopes to retain and claim him, even after he has been accepted throughout the land as the equal of contemporaneous virtuosi.
31Friday morning began with a trio for piano, violin and 'cello, by G. W. Andrews, of Oberlin. The composition, "In Memoriam Prof. Fenelon B. Rice," is most dignified in character, with a classic beauty of melody and form. Miss De Muth, violinist, and Charles Heydler, 'cellist, assisted Mr. Andrews in presenting the work.
33A discussion of modern tendencies in harmony and kindred subjects was supported by Carl Grimm, Cincinnati, and A. E. Heacox, Oberlin.
35In a piano recital Grace Hamilton Morrey, of Columbus, made her first public appearance in Cleveland. Being a young pianist, her intense temperament sometimes exaggerates her rubato and so renders her playing sometimes disjointed, but the "Gnomentreigen," Liszt, and "Meditation," Tschaikowsky, were most poetically given, and a Liszt rhapsodie showed a masculine grasp and breadth of tone.
37The afternoon brought a recital by Adolph Hahn, violinist, and Philip Werthner, pianist, of Cincinnati, following which Ray Finel, tenor, of Boston, sang a group of songs, including one by James H. Rogers, who was his accompanist.
39Being unable to be present Charles E. Clemens, who was to have opened the discussion on church music, sent an able paper.
41A short program by Miss N. Romaine Curry concluded the afternoon. Miss Curry's youthful appearance made the cool assurance and finish of her technic and phrasing the more surprising. She will be a promising contestant in the concert arena of the near future.
43The final concert of the convention was given Friday evening by William Sherwood and Sol Marcossen, where the extended reputation of both these artists attracted the largest audience of the session.
45Mr. Sherwood seemed bent on vindicating the American composer in seven recent compositions, several of which are dedicated to him.
47The Chautauqua salute was given Mr. Marcossen in honor of the birth of his son, to whom will be dedicated the dainty little Berceuse he then appropriately introduced.
49The newly elected officers of the association are: President, Hermann Ebeling, Columbus; vice president, Mr. Lehman, Oberlin; chairman of the executive committee, Mr. Barrington, Columbus; program committee, Philip Werthner, Cincinnati; Mrs. Morrey, Columbus; Mr. Jacobus, Delaware.
51The next meeting will be held in Columbus.
53The predominance of piano recitals and the scarcity of music for stringed and orchestral instruments and the absence of discussions concerning them was noticeable.
55An unusual distinction was recently conferred upon a Cleveland musician when Miss Isabella Beaton received the degree of Master of Arts from the Graduate School of Western Reserve University.
57Miss Beaton has been a member of the faculty of the Cleveland School of Music for four years, in which time she has given a number of piano recitals and produced several compositions, in addition to her extensive work as teacher of piano, harmony and musical history.
59For several years Miss Beaton studied piano and composition under Moritz Moszkowski, and a unique recital given here consisted entirely of improvisations, including a musical setting of Keats' "Eve of St. Agnes." An extremely bright little Scherzo of hers has been performed twice by the Symphony Orchestra of Cleveland.
61ROBERT GRAU.
63On the front page of this issue we present to readers of The Musical Courier and the musical public in general a portrait of Robert Grau, one of the family of famous impresarios of that name, who now comes prominently before the public as manager of the farewell tour of Mme. Adelina Patti. Mr. Grau is the one man who was able to secure on any terms the direction of this great undertaking, and it is through his courage, persistence and energy that we are to have the great diva once more in the Western Hemisphere.
65Mr. Grau, by reason of his adroit management and earnest work, already has placed the tour on a plane of great profit, and it will doubtless be one of the greatest financial successes in the history of musical management in this country. Mr. Grau has made many great sacrifices to enter into this project, and it is not doubted that he has displayed much public spirit. He is also to be commended on the fact that the supporting artists of the Patti tour will all be Americans.
67Dan Godfrey Dead.
69Dan Godfrey, the English bandmaster, died at his home in London Tuesday, June 30, of paralysis. He was seventy-two years old. In the English army Godfrey held the rank of lieutenant and was at the time of his death attached to the Grenadier Guards, a post that he had filled for over forty years. Godfrey brought his band over to the United States for the Boston Peace Jubilee in 1872. He visited this country again in 1898 with a picked band, made up of players from various regimental bands. Godfrey's compositions include waltzes that are popular in England.
71Calve Engaged by Grau.
73Robert Grau informs us that Madame Calvé has signed with him for the season of 1904-5. Presumably this engagement is for a concert tour.
75Americans in London.
77Charles W. Clark, the Chicago baritone, is at present in London. So is Marcella Lindh, the soprano. So is William Lavin, the tenor.
79Vernon d'Arnalle, one of two readings
80VERNON d'ARNALLE, one of two readings
81Address
82Baritone. one of two readings
83BARITONE. one of two readings
84G. C. Caldwell, 598 Fine Arts Building, Chicago. one of two readings
85G. C. CALDWELL. 598 Fine Arts Building, Chicago. one of two readings
87Grace Van Valkenburgh
88Contralto. one of two readings
89CONTRALTO. one of two readings
90Management Dunstan Collins, 55 Auditorium Bldg., Chicago. one of two readings
91Management DUNSTAN COLLINS, 55 Auditorium Bldg., CHICAGO. one of two readings
93Ehrlich's School of Music, one of two readings
94EHRICH'S SCHOOL OF MUSIC, one of two readings
95Established 1878, one of two readings
96ESTABLISHED 1878, one of two readings
97Dresden: 18 Walpurgisstr. one of two readings
98DRESDEN: 18 Walpurgisstr. one of two readings
99Announces the engagement of the Pianist
100E. Potter-Frissell, to introduce the one of two readings
101E. POTTER-FRISSELL, to introduce the one of two readings
102Leschetizky Method and School of Interpretation. one of two readings
103LESCHETIZKY METHOD AND SCHOOL OF INTERPRETATION. one of two readings
104Ehrlich's School of Music one of two readings
105EHRICH'S SCHOOL OF MUSIC one of two readings
106offers instruction in every department of music, largest private music school in Dresden. Director, Paul Lehmann Ostern. one of two readings
107offers instruction in every department of music largest private music school in Dresden. Director, PAUL LEHMANN OSTEN. one of two readings
108Mrs. Potter-Frissell is also instructor of music in Franklin College a University preparatory school for boys and girls, in connection with the American College Entrance Board of Examinations. one of two readings
109MRS. POTTER-FRISSELL is also instructor of music in Franklin College a University preparatory school for boys and girls, in connection with the American College Entrance Board of Examinations. one of two readings
110Principal, John F. Logie, M.A., 21 Bergstr., Dresden. one of two readings
111Principal, JOHN F. LOGIE, M.A., 21 Bergstr., Dresden. one of two readings
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