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Musical Courier 1903-07-15: Vol 47 Iss 1216, 1903
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1CINCINNATI, July 4, 1903.
3THE most remarkable series of closing concerts ever given by the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music (Miss Clara Baur directress) had its finish last Thursday evening, July 2, in the graduation piano recital of Miss Shirley Nelson Morgan. The recitals began Saturday evening, June 6, and there were twenty-four of them altogether. Miss Clara Baur, who is at the head of the vocal department, presented many talented pupils with extraordinary and promising voices. Their singing showed thorough and conscientious devotion to the art principles in which they had been trained. A notable feature was the operatic evening on Friday, June 26, when, under the direction of Miss Rose Gores, who was responsible for the dramatic training, excerpts from "Cavalleria" and the second act from "Der Freischutz" were given. All the members of the cast, with the exception of G. H. Clay, who does not belong to the conservatory, were members of Miss Clara Baur's class. The performance was so highly creditable that Miss Baur has concluded to add an operatic department as a permanent feature to the curriculum of the conservatory next year. The cast was as follows:
5SCENES FROM "CAVALIERIA RUSTICANA."
6Santuzza………………………………………Miss Blanche Loewenstein
7Lola…………………………………………….Miss Edith Riley
8Lucia……………………………………………Miss Mary Teal
9Turiddu……………………………………….John Hoffmann
10Alfio……………………………………………G. H. Clay
12SECOND ACT FROM "DER FREISCHUETZ."
13Agatha………………………………………….Miss Annabelle Ambrose
14Aennechen…………………………………….Miss Clara Herzog
15Max…………………………………………….John Hoffmann
16Bridesmaids—Misses Ida Heeckle, Ella Heeckle, Hibernia McArthur, Blanche Loewenstein, Mary Teal, Edith Riley.
18Mr. Hoffmann, who took the part of Turiddu, has a beautiful tenor voice, one of rare musical quality, that promises much for the future. Miss Ambrose presented a fine conception of Agatha, and her singing of "Leise, leise" was in dramatic lines. There was a good deal of chic in the Aennechen of Miss Clara Herzog, who uses her soprano voice piquantly. Miss Blanche Loewenstein is to be commended for her Santuzza. She has a fine stage presence and an agreeable voice.
20The piano recital by Miss Dot Fay Trott, a graduate of Frederic Shailer Evans, on Saturday evening, June 6, was an event of unusual interest. Miss Trott played with extraordinary clearness of rhythm and musical grasp, which qualities were emphasized especially in the Hiller Concerto. Her program was as follows:
21Rondo, for two pianos, C major………………………………….Chopin one of two readings
22Rondo, for two pianos, C major………………………………………Chopin one of two readings
23Gavotte, from Second Violin Sonata……………………………Bach one of two readings
24Gavotte, from Second Violin Sonata………………………………….Bach one of two readings
25(Transcribed by Saint-Saëns.)
26Agitato (Concert Study)………………………………………D'Albert one of two readings
27Agitato (Concert Study)……………………………………………..D'Albert one of two readings
28Moment Musicales, op. 7, No. 2……………………………….Moscowski one of two readings
29Moment Musicales, op. 7, No. 2………………………………………Moscowski one of two readings
30Nocturne, op. 17………………………………………Brassai one of two readings
31Nocturne, op. 17…………………………………………………Brassai one of two readings
32Polonaise, op. 46, No. 12…………………………………MacDowell one of two readings
33Polonaise, op. 46, No. 12………………………………………….MacDowell one of two readings
34Concerto, op. 69, F sharp minor……………………………..Hiller one of two readings
35Concerto, op. 69, F sharp minor…………………………………….Hiller one of two readings
36(Orchestral part on second piano.)
38On Monday evening Miss Edith Marian Witt, a pupil of Theodore Bohlmann, showed the thoroughness of her training, the seriousness of her endeavor and uncommon talent in the following program:
39Concerto, C major, first movement……………………………Beethoven one of two readings
40Concerto, C major, first movement………………………………….Beethoven one of two readings
41Cadenza by Moscheles………………………………………(Orchestral part on second piano.) one of two readings
42Cadenza by Moscheles……………………………………………..(Orchestral part on second piano.) one of two readings
44Song, My Dreams………………………………………….Tosti one of two readings
45Song, My Dreams…………………………………………………Tosti one of two readings
46English Suite No. 2, A minor……………………………….Bach one of two readings
47English Suite No. 2, A minor………………………………………Bach one of two readings
48Sonata, E major, op. 14……………………………………Beethoven one of two readings
49Sonata, E major, op. 14…………………………………………..Beethoven one of two readings
50Songs—
51Ich liebe Dich……………………………………………..Grieg one of two readings
52Ich liebe Dich…………………………………………………Grieg one of two readings
53Still wie die Nacht………………………………………….Bohm one of two readings
54Still wie die Nacht……………………………………………….Bohm one of two readings
55Variations Sérieuses, op. 54……………………………….Mendelssohn one of two readings
56Variations Sérieuses, op. 54………………………………………Mendelssohn one of two readings
57Concerto, A flat major………………………………………Field one of two readings
58Concerto, A flat major……………………………………………Field one of two readings
59(First movement.)
60(Orchestral part on second piano.)
62Mr. Hoffmann sang with good taste and intelligence, his reading of the Grieg and Bohm numbers being characterized by a good deal of feeling.
64The department of elocution at the Conservatory of Music has always taken high rank under the supervision of Miss Helen May Curtis. This distinction found apt illustration in the beautiful recital given on Tuesday evening, June 9, in the Conservatory Concert Hall by the class of Miss Curtis, assisted by Miss Cosby Dansby, pianist, a pupil of Brahms van den Berg, in the following program:
65Piano solos—
66Etude, op. 10, No. 3………………………………………Chopin one of two readings
67Etude, op. 10, No. 3…………………………………………..Chopin one of two readings
68Etude, op. 10, No. 6………………………………………Chopin one of two readings
69Etude, op. 10, No. 6…………………………………………..Chopin one of two readings
70A Fair Encounter…………………………………………..C. M. Rae one of two readings
71A Fair Encounter……………………………………………….C. M. Rae one of two readings
72A COMEDIE.
73Lady Clara St. John………………………………………Miss Sallie C. Reemelin one of two readings
74Lady Clara St. John………………………………………….Miss Sallie C. Reemelin one of two readings
75Mrs. Celia Grenville………………………………………Miss Blaine Morgan one of two readings
76Mrs. Celia Grenville………………………………………….Miss Blaine Morgan one of two readings
77Piano solo, Valse, E major…………………………………Moscowski one of two readings
78Piano solo, Valse, E major………………………………………Moscowski one of two readings
79Six Cups of Chocolate………………………………………E. V. B. Matthews one of two readings
80Six Cups of Chocolate…………………………………………..E. V. B. Matthews one of two readings
81"A PIECE OF GOSSIP, IN ONE ACT."
82Adeline von Lindau, a German girl………………………..Miss Lena Ruscher one of two readings
83Adeline von Lindau, a German girl……………………………Miss Lena Ruscher one of two readings
84Marion Lee, a transplanted Southerner…………………….Miss Edythe Wendt one of two readings
85Marion Lee, a transplanted Southerner……………………….Miss Edythe Wendt one of two readings
86Dorothy Green, a New Englander………………………..Miss Edith Robins one of two readings
87Dorothy Green, a New Englander……………………………Miss Edith Robbins one of two readings
88Hester Beacon, a Bostonian……………………………….Miss Emma Beinhart one of two readings
89Hester Beacon, a Bostonian…………………………………..Miss Emma Beinhart one of two readings
90Beatrix van Kortlandt, a New Yorker…………………….Miss Blaine Morgan one of two readings
91Beatrix van Kortlandt, a New Yorker…………………………Miss Blaine Morgan one of two readings
92Jeanette Durand, a French girl……………………………Miss Sallie Reemelin one of two readings
93Jeanette Durand, a French girl……………………………….Miss Sallie Reemelin one of two readings
95Interest in the closing recitals increased when on Wednesday evening, June 10, a students' concert was given, presenting vocalists—pupils of Miss Clara Baur and Miss Rose Gores; pianists, pupils of Hugo Sedenberg, and a violinist—pupil of Le Roy McMakin. Correct methods and good results were in evidence in the interpretation of the following program:
96Bourrée……………………………………………….Handel-Brocca one of two readings
97Bourrée…………………………………………………Handel-Brocca one of two readings
98Serenade……………………………………………….Chaminade one of two readings
99Serenade…………………………………………………Chaminade one of two readings
100Capriccio……………………………………………….Gade one of two readings
101Capriccio…………………………………………………Gade one of two readings
102Hide and Seek…………………………………………..Pierné one of two readings
103Hide and Seek……………………………………………..Pierné one of two readings
104Rondo, op. 129…………………………………………..Beethoven one of two readings
105Rondo, op. 129……………………………………………..Beethoven one of two readings
106Song, Serenade…………………………………………Schubert one of two readings
107Song, Serenade……………………………………………..Schubert one of two readings
108Song Without Words, F major…………………………….Tchaikowsky one of two readings
109Song Without Words, F major……………………………….Tchaikowsky one of two readings
110Danse Rustique…………………………………………William Mason one of two readings
111Danse Rustique…………………………………………….William Mason one of two readings
112Air de Ballet…………………………………………….Jadassohn one of two readings
113Air de Ballet……………………………………………….Jadassohn one of two readings
114Arietta…………………………………………………Gluck-Joseffy
115Violin solo, Legende……………………………………W. Wnawiaski one of two readings
116Violin solo, Legende……………………………………….W. Wnawiaski one of two readings
117Miss Francis Chamberlin.
118Solfeggietto……………………………………………..Ph. Em. Bach one of two readings
119Solfeggietto……………………………………………….Ph. Em. Bach one of two readings
120The Brooklet……………………………………………Kirchner one of two readings
121The Brooklet……………………………………………….Kirchner one of two readings
122Waltz, op. 95……………………………………………Merke! one of two readings
123Waltz, op. 95……………………………………………….Merke! one of two readings
124Miss Mary Gray.
125Songs—
126Mavournen……………………………………………..Lang one of two readings
127Mavournen…………………………………………………Lang one of two readings
128Madrigal……………………………………………….Harris one of two readings
129Madrigal…………………………………………………Harris one of two readings
130Papillon…………………………………………………Grieg
131The Two Skylarks………………………………………Leschetizky one of two readings
132The Two Skylarks…………………………………………..Leschetizky one of two readings
133Valse Impromptu……………………………………….Von Wilm one of two readings
134Valse Impromptu…………………………………………..Von Wilm one of two readings
135Overture, Egmont………………………………………Beethoven one of two readings
136Overture, Egmont…………………………………………Beethoven one of two readings
137Marche Militaire……………………………………….Schubert one of two readings
138Marche Militaire…………………………………………..Schubert one of two readings
139Arranged for two pianos, eight hands.
140Misses Evalynn Ross, Clare Hare, Alma Jones, Amy Keil.
142Albert Berne, a graduate of this year and pupil of Mr. Evans, presented his recital on Tuesday evening, June 16. He proved himself to be musically in his makeup, with serious equipment and large interpretative capacity. These qualities manifested themselves most conspicuously in the first movement of the Schumann Concerto and the Chopin-Liszt "Chant Polonaise." He was assisted by Leroy McMakin in the following program:
143Sonata, F major, op. 24, for piano and violin…………….Beethoven one of two readings
144Sonata, F major, op. 24, for piano and violin…………………Beethoven one of two readings
145Andante and Variation, E flat major, op. 82…………….Mendelssohn one of two readings
146Andante and Variation, E flat major, op. 82…………………Mendelssohn one of two readings
147Etude, C sharp minor, op. 25, No. 7……………………..Chopin one of two readings
148Etude, C sharp minor, op. 25, No. 7………………………..Chopin one of two readings
149Scherzo, in canon form F sharp major…………………….Jadassohn one of two readings
150Scherzo, in canon form F sharp major………………………Jadassohn one of two readings
151Nocturne, Chant Polonaise, G flat major…………………Chopin-Liszt one of two readings
152Nocturne, Chant Polonaise, G flat major…………………….Chopin-Liszt one of two readings
153Concerto, A minor, op. 54………………………………Schumann one of two readings
154Concerto, A minor, op. 54………………………………….Schumann one of two readings
155(Orchestral part on second piano.)
157A recital of record was the one given on Friday evening, June 19, by Miss Corene Harmon, a post graduate and pupil of Frederic Shailer Evans. Such clear runs, absolute lucidity of expression and technical equipment one expects to find only in the matured artist, and Miss Harmon has all this with a great deal of musicianly equipment. Her program was as follows:
158Suite for two pianos, op. 15……………………………….Arensky one of two readings
159Suite for two pianos, op. 15………………………………….Arensky one of two readings
160Romance, Valse, Polonaise………………………………Bach one of two readings
161Romance, Valse, Polonaise…………………………………Bach one of two readings
162Prelude and Fugue, D major……………………………..Mendelssohn one of two readings
163Prelude and Fugue, D major…………………………………Mendelssohn one of two readings
164Etude, B flat minor, from op. 104………………………..Mendelssohn one of two readings
165Etude, B flat minor, from op. 104……………………………Mendelssohn one of two readings
166Impromptu, F sharp major, op. 36……………………….Chopin one of two readings
167Impromptu, F sharp major, op. 36………………………….Chopin one of two readings
168Concert Etude, Waldesraschen…………………………..Liszt one of two readings
169Concert Etude, Waldesraschen……………………………….Liszt one of two readings
170Rhapsodie Hongroise, No. 11…………………………..Liszt one of two readings
171Rhapsodie Hongroise, No. 11……………………………….Liszt one of two readings
172Concerto, F sharp minor, op. 72………………………….Reinecke one of two readings
173Concerto, F sharp minor, op. 72……………………………..Reinecke one of two readings
174(Orchestral part on second piano.)
176The broad musicianship and rare discerning powers of Theodor Bohlmann again found expression in several of his advanced pupils, such as Meta Bairnsfather and others. A remarkable concert in this regard was the one of Wednesday evening, June 17, when the piano pupils of Mr. and Mrs. Theodor Bohlmann were assisted by vocalists, pupils of Miss Clara Baur, in the following program:
177Song of the Brook………………………………………Lack one of two readings
178Song of the Brook…………………………………………..Lack one of two readings
179Air de Ballet…………………………………………….Chaminade one of two readings
180Air de Ballet……………………………………………….Chaminade one of two readings
181Miss Elizabeth Brown.
182Introduzione e Rondo Capriccioso, op. 14………………Mendelssohn one of two readings
183Introduzione e Rondo Capriccioso, op. 14…………………..Mendelssohn one of two readings
184Miss Louise Gedge.
185Song, Ave Maria……………………………………….Schubert one of two readings
186Song, Ave Maria…………………………………………..Schubert one of two readings
187Miss Annabelle Ambrose.
188Rondo, C major (Perpetual Motion)……………………..Von Weber one of two readings
189Rondo, C major (Perpetual Motion)………………………….Von Weber one of two readings
190Miss Mai Wilson.
191Aria, Herodiade……………………………………….Massenet one of two readings
192Aria, Herodiade…………………………………………..Massenet one of two readings
193Miss Blanche Loewenstein.
194Sonata, op. 14, No. 2…………………………………Beethoven one of two readings
195Sonata, op. 14, No. 2………………………………………Beethoven one of two readings
196George A. Leighton.
197Aria, Rejoice Greatly (Messiah)………………………….Handel one of two readings
198Aria, Rejoice Greatly (Messiah)……………………………..Handel one of two readings
199Miss Annabelle Ambrose.
200Rhapsodie d'Auvergne, op. 73……………………………Saint-Saëns one of two readings
201Rhapsodie d'Auvergne, op. 73……………………………….Saint-Saëns one of two readings
202(Orchestral part on second piano.)
203Miss Mai Wilson.
205The song recital by Miss Jeanne E. Beresford, soprano, pupil of Miss Clara Baur, assisted by Miss Henrietta A. Weihl, violinist, and John Hoffmann, tenor, on Tuesday evening, June 30, was another event of special note. The program was:
206Song, Spring Flowers………………………………….Reinecke one of two readings
207Song, Spring Flowers………………………………………Reinecke one of two readings
208Violin obligato, John Hoffmann.
209Aria, Gebet der Elisabeth (Tannhauser)…………………Wagner one of two readings
210Aria, Gebet der Elisabeth (Tannhauser)……………………Wagner one of two readings
211Aria for tenor, Be Thou Faithful Unto Death (St. Paul)….Mendelssohn one of two readings
212Aria for tenor, Be Thou Faithful Unto Death (St. Paul)……..Mendelssohn one of two readings
213Violin solo, Elegy………………………………………Miersch one of two readings
214Violin solo, Elegy…………………………………………Miersch one of two readings
215Songs—
216Caro mio ben…………………………………………..Giordani one of two readings
217Caro mio ben……………………………………………..Giordani one of two readings
218Mavournen……………………………………………..Lang one of two readings
219Mavournen…………………………………………………Lang one of two readings
220Song of May……………………………………………Lang one of two readings
221Song of May……………………………………………….Lang one of two readings
222Song for tenor, O to Love, to Love Again…………………Tirindelli one of two readings
223Song for tenor, O to Love, to Love Again…………………..Tirindelli one of two readings
224Aria, My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice (Samson and Delilah)….Saint-Saëns
225Violin solo, Shepherd's Dance…………………………..Edw. German one of two readings
226Violin solo, Shepherd's Dance……………………………….Edw. German one of two readings
227Songs—
228Fishermaiden…………………………………………..Schubert one of two readings
229Fishermaiden……………………………………………..Schubert one of two readings
230Hark, Hark, the Lark…………………………………..Schubert one of two readings
231Hark, Hark, the Lark………………………………………Schubert one of two readings
233Miss Beresford has a fine soprano voice, and sang the
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