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Musical Courier 1903-07-15: Vol 47 Iss 1216, 1903
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1people, who had, we hear, a very enjoyable outing, and on the homeward way sang merrily, putting for the time being nature's songsters out of the business. "A merry heart goes all the day; a sad heart tires in an hour."
2VIRGINIA KEENE.
4Allen-Freeman Recital.
5PUPILS selected from the classes of Julia C. Allen, violinist, and Cordelia Freeman, soprano, gave the closing recital in Scranton, Pa., the last week of June. This was the program:
6Semi-chorus, Nocturne………………………………………Delibes-Freeman
7Misses Chase, Plumley, Okell, Matthews, Powell, Ludwig, Green, Leicester, May, Smith, Morgan; Mesdames Keller, Buchanan, Carr, Slocum.
8Violins, Duo Concertante………………………………………Dancel
9Misses Eleanor Clemons and Emily Hackett.
10Liebeslied………………………………………………………..Karl Goetze
11Miss Jennie Kaufmann.
12Contralto—
13Chanson du Tigre……………………………………………..Masse
14Die Alte Mutter…………………………………………………Grieg
15Miss Elsie Powell.
16Violin, Caprice de Concert………………………………………Ovide Musin
17Soprano, Villanelle……………………………………………..Dell' Acqua
18Baritone, Bedouin Love Song……………………………George Chadwick one of two readings
19Baritone, Bedouin Love Song……………………………….George Chadwick one of two readings
20George E. Haak.
21Soprano—
22The Night Has a Thousand Eyes………………………….Liza Lehmann one of two readings
23The Night Has a Thousand Eyes……………………………Liza Lehmann one of two readings
24Madrigal………………………………………………………..Augusta Holmès
25Miss Florence Robertson.
26Violins, Double Concerto, by request………………………..Alard
27Misses Betty Stackhouse and Edna Caryl.
28Tenor—
29Si mes Vers…………………………………………………….Hahn
30Celeste Aida…………………………………………………….Verdi
31Lloyd H. Kresge.
32Soprano—
33Bitte………………………………………………………..Robert Franz
34Shadow Dance from Dinorah (by request)…………………Meyerbeer
35Miss Harriet Stites.
36Contralto—
37Gavotte from Mignon………………………………………Ambroise Thomas
38Sapphische Ode……………………………………………….Brahms one of two readings
39Sapphische Ode……………………………………………..Brahms one of two readings
40Mrs. C. F. Buchman.
41Violin—
42Le Dernier Sommeil de la Vierge………………………….Massenet
43Intermezzo…………………………………………………….Godard
44Miss Edna Caryl.
45Tenor, Boots and Saddles…………………………………….Dudley Buck one of two readings
46Tenor, Boots and Saddles…………………………………..Dudley Buck one of two readings
47Tom Gippel.
49Marie Seymour Bissell.
50MISS BISSELL closed her studio some weeks ago, although she might have continued teaching. She is a firm believer in a good rest, however, and left her numerous pupils. She was at Islip, L. I., the guest of Mrs. John Gibb at her beautiful home; next month she goes to Lake Placid, in the Adirondacks. Nellie Mae Brewster, well remembered as a pupil of Miss Bissell, spent April and May in New York studying, also taking a course of lessons in the Parry Dramatic School; she studied "Faust" and "Carmen," and left for the West, having several concert engagements. In October she starts on a tour of twenty-two weeks with the Redpath Lyceum Company, singing in Boston, Chicago, &c., and in the Garden Scene from "Faust." Mr. Parry pronounces her wonderfully talented. When she is a little older there is chance of her adopting the operatic stage.
52National Conservatory Fall Term.
53THIS institution regularly opens the fall term on September 1, as was printed in the Messenger recently. With enlarged faculty and every facility for doing the best work, this famous school is sure of a large attendance. Mrs. Thurber gives personal attention to all applicants.
55THE ONLY "LESCHETIZKY" SCHOOL OF PIANO PLAYING IN AMERICA.
56Named after PROF. THEO. LESCHETIZKY, of Vienna, by his special permission.
57Mme. DE WIENZKOWSKA, DIRECTRESS AND FOUNDER.
58PROF. LESCHETIZKY'S Sole Principal Assistant in this country, formerly in Vienna; also Concert Pianiste.
59CADNOBOIE HALL. Address Communications: 147 W. Eighty-second St., NEW YORK CITY.
60LESCHETIZKY—"Madame Wienzkowska's success as a piano virtuosa and teacher is eminent."
61PADEKIEWICZ—"Madame Wienzkowska is a finished pianiste and possesses an extraordinary ability of communicating to others a complete knowledge of her art."
62HANS RICHTER—"I consider you an artist of finest esprit and taste, and a representative of a most solid school."
64Season 1902-1908
65FANNIE BLOOMFIELD ZEISLER
66Applications for Terms and Dates should be sent to
67ALINE B. STORY, 5749 Woodlawn Ave., CHICAGO.
69RICHARD PLATT.
70RICHARD PLATT, the talented young American pianist, seems to have made a hit in London. Here are a few extracts from the London papers:
71Hugo Gorlitz was the recipient of a warm reception last evening when the audience congratulated him on the success of the Richard Strauss festival extra concert at St. James' Hall, which was arranged to introduce Richard Platt, the great American pianist. In the Hungarian Fantasia, arranged for piano and orchestra, Mr. Platt showed himself as the great artist, and the audience will long remember the grand climax of Liszt's great masterpiece.—Sun.
73RICHARD STRAUSS FESTIVAL.
74In addition to the four regular Strauss concerts an extra one was given last night at St. James' Hall to introduce Richard Platt, the American pianist, who, in Beethoven's Concerto in C minor, op. 37, displayed intelligence and good technic; the finale was rendered, indeed, with much spirit. The cadenza in the allegro was by Moscheles. Mr. Platt was afterward heard in four pieces by Chopin.
76Amsterdam Concertgebouw Symphonic Orchestra, with Herr Mengelberg and Herr Richard Strauss as conductors.—Daily News.
78To an extremely sympathetic accompaniment under the baton of Herr Mengelberg, Mr. Platt played Beethoven's Concerto in C minor fluently and tastefully. In some Chopin solos he displayed skill, but his sense of rhythm is not keen, and his power of varying tone color is in need of further development. He wrestled with the technical difficulties of Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody with some success, but the performance was not remarkable for temperament. Herr Strauss conducted the orchestra with vigor and insight.—Star.*
80At the previous evening's Strauss concert a young American pianist, Richard Platt, made his English début, and proved to be a most intelligent player, with a delightful touch, which only requires a little more power to bring him into the front rank of pianists. Herr Strauss conducted his "Till Eulenspiegel," and the Amsterdam Band played superbly. Sir Villiers Stanford's new Irish rhapsody proved to be a melodious and dignified work and brilliantly orchestrated.—Morning Advertiser.
82The extra "Strauss" concert, which took place last night at St. James' Hall, was manifestly organized to introduce Richard Platt, an American pianist, who appears to be young. To make a first appearance under such conditions was inevitably to excite considerable expectation and to court criticisms by a high standard. Mr. Platt undoubtedly has musical ability. His playing in Beethoven's Concerto in C minor, No. 5, if deficient in breadth of phrasing and virility, was pleasing, particularly in the slow movement.—Standard.
84The Berceuse was interpreted neatly and delicately. After the Mazurka, op. 7, No. 3, and the Grande Valse, op. 42, came the A flat Ballade.—Morning Post. one of two readings
86The concert which took place at St. James' Hall last night can scarcely be considered as part of the Strauss Festival, although the Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra appeared at it with Herr Strauss and Herr Mengelberg as conductors. Herr Strauss, indeed, was only represented in the program by his "Till Eulenspiegel," a delightful work which gains fresh fascination at every performance. The concert was avowedly given with the purpose of introducing Richard Platt, a young American pianist, to an English audience. Mr. Platt is obviously a player of talent, and a Chopin group, which included the Berceuse, one of the Mazurkas, the Ballade, op. 47, and Valse, op. 42, was given with a good deal of sympathy and taste. At present his playing lacks some of the finer qualities, and his reading of Beethoven's Concerto in C minor, though fluent enough, scarcely had the breadth that the music requires. But he starts his career with a fine technic, and his artistic development may only be a question of time.—Globe. one of two readings
88Richard Platt must consider himself a very lucky young man to be able to make his début in London in the reflected glory of the Amsterdam Concertgebouw Symphonic Orchestra, with Herr Mengelberg and Herr Richard Strauss as conductors.—Daily News. one of two readings
90To an extremely sympathetic accompaniment under the baton of Herr Mengelberg, Mr. Platt played Beethoven's Concerto in C minor fluently and tastefully. In some Chopin solos he displayed skill, but his sense of rhythm is not keen, and his power of varying tone color is in need of further development. He wrestled with the technical difficulties of Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody with some success, but the performance was not remarkable for temperament. Herr Strauss conducted the orchestra with vigor and insight.—Star.* one of two readings
92At the previous evening's Strauss concert a young American pianist, Richard Platt, made his English début, and proved to be a most intelligent player, with a delightful touch, which only requires a little more power to bring him into the front rank of pianists. Herr Strauss conducted his "Till Eulenspiegel," and the Amsterdam Band played superbly. Sir Villiers Stanford's new Irish rhapsody proved to be a melodious and dignified work and brilliantly orchestrated.—Morning Advertiser. one of two readings
94The extra "Strauss" concert, which took place last night at St. James' Hall, was manifestly organized to introduce Richard Platt, an American pianist, who appears to be young. To make a first appearance under such conditions was inevitably to excite considerable expectation and to court criticisms by a high standard. Mr. Platt undoubtedly has musical ability. His playing in Beethoven's Concerto in C minor, No. 5, if deficient in breadth of phrasing and virility, was pleasing, particularly in the slow movement.—Standard. one of two readings
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97The Kortheuers in Cleveland.
98THE Plaindealer of June 28 prints pictures of Hermann O. C. Kortheuer and Mrs. Kortheuer; also this information:
99Mr. and Mrs. Hermann O. C. Kortheuer, of New York city, have located at 76 Tilden avenue, where they have opened their studios for the summer. Mr. Kortheuer's work embraces a vast field. He gives instruction in piano playing to amateur and professional students. The latter he takes through a course which will fit them for concert playing or teaching. He also gives instruction in harmony, counterpoint, musical forms, composition, orchestration, pedagogics, aesthetics of music and history of music.
100To singers, violinists and pianists already in possession of an advanced technic he gives lessons in the interpretation of the songs, violin and piano compositions of the great masters.
101Mrs. Kortheuer, for many years a pupil of Mr. Kortheuer, gives instruction in piano and harmony.
102Mr. and Mrs. Kortheuer have been most heartily welcomed by their former pupils, and the number of new names added to their class grows larger as the season advances.
104Minnie C. Kraft Dead.
105MISS MINNIE CORTESE KRAFT, the opera singer, died of blood poisoning in Vienna Wednesday of last week. She was born in Chicago thirty years ago. Her voice was a mezzo soprano. Miss Kraft was for several seasons a member of the company of the Berlin Opera.
107Samuel Richard Gaines.
108SAMUEL RICHARD GAINES, of Detroit, has just been appointed choirmaster of St. Joseph's Episcopal Church. He will also retain the directorship of the Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church choir, the Gaines Concert Quartet and the Orpheus Club.
110Organ Students, Attention.
111LACEY BAKER, Mus. Bac., F. R. A., organist-choirmaster of Calvary Episcopal Church, will have room for a resident pupil, who will be taught everything necessary and placed in a position. Address 113 East Nineteenth street.
113HARRY C. STEIN, Pianist.
114Artistic Piano Instruction; also available as Accompanist and Soloist. Certified Teacher at the Diesterweg Academy, Berlin, Germany.
115STUDIO: 202 WEST 128d STREET, NEW YORK.
117GLENN . . HALL
118TENOR.
119Address
120DUNSTAN COLLINS,
12155 Auditorium Building, CHICAGO, ILL.
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