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Musical Courier 1903-07-15: Vol 47 Iss 1216, 1903
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1Saint-Saëns aria with good conception and dramatic expression.
3Miss Shirley Nelson Morgan, a graduate of this year and pupil of Brahms van den Berg, presented the following program on Thursday evening, July 2:
4Prelude …………………………………………………….Bach
5Gavotte and Musette (from English Suites) ………….Bach
6Menuetto, G major ………………………………………Scarlatti
7Sonata, op. 27, No. 1 ………………………………………Beethoven
8Kuss Walzer (Concert Paraphrase) …………………J. Strauss-Schütt one of two readings
9Kuss Walzer (Concert Paraphrase) …………………….J. Strauss-Schütt one of two readings
10Concerto, A minor, op. 16 ……………………………….Grieg
11Miss Morgan played with considerable technical clearness and power—especially the first movement of the Grieg Concerto.
12One of the red letter evenings, when everything conspired to be beautiful, poetic and effective, was on Saturday, June 13, when Arthur J. H. Barbour, head of the organ department, presented his pupils, assisted by Miss Emma Rosina Fritsche, soprano, in the following program:
13Marche Solennelle ………………………………………Albert Renaud
14Gavotte, F major ………………………………………….Hamilton Clarke
15Serenade ……………………………………………………Hamilton Clarke
16Song, Wenn der Frühling auf die Berge steigt ………….Franz one of two readings
17Song, Wenn der Frühling auf die Berge steigt ………..Franz one of two readings
18Sonata, D minor, No. 4 ………………………………….Alex. Guilmant one of two readings
19Sonata, D minor, No. 4 …………………………………..Alex. Guilmant one of two readings
20Allegretto grazioso ………………………………………J. A. West
21Scherzo Symphonique …………………………………..Albert Renaud
22Aria, Hear Ye, Israel (Elijah) ………………………….Mendelssohn
23Sonata, F minor, No. 7 ………………………………….Alex. Guilmant one of two readings
24Sonata, F minor, No. 7 …………………………………..Alex. Guilmant one of two readings
25Miss Loretta Caroline White.
26Mr. Barbour as an organist and teacher stands in the front ranks of his profession, and his pupils' work is a credit to him.
28The graduation exercises on Saturday evening, June 20, were of an exceptionally interesting character in the following program:
29Invocation.
30Rev. Frank H. Nelson.
31Trio for piano, violin and 'cello, Novellinet, op. 29 ………….Gade
32Miss Frances Shuford, Leroy McMakin and Frederic C. Mayer.
33Aria, Be Thou Faithful Unto Death, St. Paul ………….Mendelssohn
34John Hoffmann.
35Cantata, The Lady of Shalott …………………………..Bendall one of two readings
36Cantata, The Lady of Shalott …………………………….Bendall one of two readings
37For women's voices, with incidental solos by
38Miss Annabelle Ambrose.
39Director, Arthur J. H. Barbour.
40Presentation of diplomas.
41Benediction.
42Mr. Nelson showed that while technic was very necessary for the musician as the correct medium of expression, the most important thing to possess is soul temperament. The cantata was sung with fine expression, good crescendos and contrasts. In the solos Miss Ambrose's voice vibrated with feeling. Mr. Hoffmann sang the Mendelssohn aria with oratorio simplicity and breadth of style. A beautiful ensemble characterized the reading of the Gade Trio. The diplomas were awarded to the following:
43Piano Department—Miss Kate Eagan, Miss Meta Bairnsfather, Miss Maude Stephenson, Miss Rose Yago, Albert Berne, Miss Shirley Morgan, Miss Dot Fay Trott, Miss Corene Harmon, P. G.; Miss Cosby Dansby.
44Vocal Department—Miss Annabelle Ambrose, P. G.; Miss Esther McNeil, P. G.; Miss Jeanne Beresford, Miss Blanche Loewenstein.
45Elocution Department—Miss Louise Kingwalls, P. G.; Miss Lena Ruscher.
46It was with great pleasure that the presence of Romeo Frick, baritone, was noticed at the concert on Monday evening, June 22. Mr. Frick called on his alma mater on his way to New York, and Miss Clara Baur, to whom he owes his vocal training, was glad to have him accept an invitation to sing. Mr. Frick has a noble voice, full of poetry, tenderness and feeling, a voice that vibrates with emotion and never fails to make an impression. The program was as follows:
47Duets—
48Serena, Mefistofele ………………………………………Boito
49Once I Stood on the Shore ……………………………….Widor
50Miss Clara Nocka, Miss Mary Teal.
51Piano solo, Impromptu, E flat major, op. 90 ………….Schubert
52Miss May Brockmann.
53Prologue to Pagliacci …………………………………….Leoncavallo
54Romeo Frick.
55Concerto, C sharp minor (first movement) ……………Ries one of two readings
56Concerto, C sharp minor (first movement) ……………..Ries one of two readings
57(Orchestral part on second piano.)
58Miss Alice Langdon.
59Song, Spring ……………………………………………..Becker
60Miss Clara Herzog.
61Concerto, D major (first movement) …………………..Mozart one of two readings
62Concerto, D major (first movement) ……………………..Mozart one of two readings
63Cadenza by Winding.
64(Orchestral part on second piano.)
65Miss Selma Benjamin.
66Concerto, C minor, op. 185 (first movement) ………….Raff
67(Orchestral part on second piano.)
68Miss Elizabeth Ranly.
69Litany …………………………………………………….Schubert
70Toreador Song (Carmen) ………………………………..Bizet
71Romeo Frick.
72Concerto, D minor, op. 40 ……………………………….Mendelssohn
73(Orchestral part on second piano.)
74Miss Edna Witham.
76Other recitals of interest during the series were the following: On Thursday evening, June 11, Miss Louise King Walls gave an elocution recital, assisted by Miss Ethel Piland, pianist, and pupil of Frederic Shailer Evans, in the following program:
77The Lay of the Lady Loraine ……………………………Carolyn Wells
78Piano solo, Sonata, op. 13 (Pathétique) ………………Beethoven
79Merchant of Venice, Act IV, Scene 1 …………………..Shakespeare
80The Romant of the Page ……………………………Elizabeth Barrett Browning
81Piano solos—
82Chanson d'Avril ………………………………………….Bizet-Buonomi
83Valse, E minor …………………………………………..Chopin
84The Irish Mother ……………………………………….Elene Foster
86Miss Ruschers' elocution recital, assisted by Miss Meta Bairnsfather, pianist, on Monday evening, June 15, presented the following program:
87Dora ………………………………………………………Alfred Lord Tennyson
88Dreamin' o' Home ………………………………………Anon.
89Little Boy Blue …………………………………………..Daniel H. J. Holmes
90Concertstück, op. 92 …………………………………….Schumann
91Introduction and Allegro Appassionata. one of two readings
92(Orchestral part on second piano.) one of two readings
93Introduction and Allegro Appassionata, (Orchestral part on second piano.) one of two readings
94The Set of Turquoise …………………………………..Thomas Bailey Aldrich
95The Lady of Castlemere ……………………………Thomas Bailey Aldrich
96A Bretagne legend, A. D. 1700.
97Piano solos—
98Etude, op. 10, No. 3, E major ………………………..Chopin
99En Route from Etudes Artistiques, op. 107, B flat major. Godard
100As You Like It, Act II, Scene 7 ………………………..Shakespeare
101The Minister's Housekeeper ………………………….Harriet Beecher Stowe
103Pupils of Miss Clara Baur, Miss Corene Harmon, Miss Katherine Eagan and Leroy McMakin, presented the following program Tuesday afternoon, June 16:
104Duet, op. 25 …………………………………………….Sartorio
105March …………………………………………………….Lichner
106Tarantelle ……………………………………………….Beaumont
107Miss Ruth Law.
108Miss Flora Hollister.
109Songs—
110Sweet Wind That Blows ………………………………..Chadwick
111He Loves Me …………………………………………..Chadwick
112Gypsy Fireside …………………………………………..Eilenberg
113Hide and Seek …………………………………………..Eilenberg
114Bird Song ……………………………………………….Popp
115Miss Geraldine Cookson.
116Violin solo, Notturno …………………………………..Goltermann
117Master Mark Carroll.
118Butterfly ………………………………………………….Merkel one of two readings
119Butterfly …………………………………………………..Merkel one of two readings
120Miss Clara Bridge.
121The Fountain …………………………………………….Bohm
122Miss Luella Duser.
124On Thursday evening, June 18, pupils of Miss Meta Bairnsfather, Miss Laura Anderson and Leroy McMakin were heard in the following program:
125Sonatine, C major ………………………………………Biehl
126Sonatine and Tarantelle ……………………………….Spindler
127Master Victor Tischler.
128Rondo, op. 239, No. 2 ………………………………….Lichner
129Miss Edna Frohlich.
130Pink ………………………………………………………Lichner
131Master George Goshorn.
132Song, To Spring ………………………………………….Gounod
133Tulip ………………………………………………………Lichner
134Gavotte ……………………………………………………Demuth
135Tarantelle ……………………………………………….Beaumont
136Miss Hilda Frohlich.
137Violin solos—
138Reverie ……………………………………………………Gillis
139Romance ………………………………………………….Heips
140Miss Mary Matson.
141Sonata, C major, first movement ……………………..Mozart
142(Second piano arrangement by Grieg.)
143Miss Mary Morrissey.
144Violin solos—
145Madrigale ……………………………………………….Simonetti
146Doushka …………………………………………………C. N. Allen
147Master George Price.
148Sonatine, D major ………………………………………Clementi
149Miss Louise Bellis.
150Barcarolle ……………………………………………….Ehrlich
151Waltz, A major …………………………………………Thoma
152Miss Ethel Hahn.
153Pomponette ……………………………………………..Durand
154Spring Song …………………………………………….Merkel
155Will-o'-the-Wisp ……………………………………….Jungmann
156Miss Allene Baker.
157Songs—
158Last Night ………………………………………………Kjerulf
159O, That We Two Were Maying ………………………..Nevin
160Miss Mary Teal.
161Valse Brillante, B flat major ………………………….Godard
162Scherzino, F major …………………………………….Moszkowski
163Miss Mary Morrissey.
164Irrlichter …………………………………………………Jensen
165Etude, D major …………………………………………Schütt
166Violin solo, Ninth Concerto ……………………………De Beriot one of two readings
167Violin solo, Ninth Concerto ………………………….De Beriot one of two readings
168Miss Emma Nelson.
169Sonata, for two pianos …………………………………Clementi
170First piano, Miss Elizabeth Parks.
172On Wednesday evening, June 24, pupils of Miss Clara Baur, Miss Frances Moses, Miss Rose Goves, Miss Amalie Staaf, Miss Ida Ulmer, P. Sarsfield Battle and Albert Berne appeared in the following program:
173Waltz …………………………………………………….Kohler
174Scherzo …………………………………………………..Kohler
175Haschenspiel ……………………………………………Eilenberg
176Miss Anna Bayer.
177Pavane ……………………………………………………Sharpe
178Au Matin ……………………………………………….Godard
179Songs—
180My Thought ……………………………………………Eppinger
181The Alpine Rose ……………………………………….Sieber
182Miss Della Eppinger.
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