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Musical Courier 1904-04-20: Vol 48 Iss 1256, 1904
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1BUFFALO.
2BUFFALO, April 15, 1904.
4MONDAY night German-American Hall was filled to its utmost capacity with an audience assembled to listen to the last Saengerbund concert of the season. The society is doing fine work under Arthur Plagis' leadership. The choruses sung were "An die Freude," by Gregor, in admirable time; "Die Dumme Liesel," a spirited polka by Wienziel, had to be repeated, so well was it received; "Und Leb Wohl du Kleine Gasse," by Silcher; "Russisches Liedchen," by Dargomijsky; and a well made song by Baldamus were given with exquisite finish, concluding with a splendid interpretation of Strauss' "Blue Danube" waltzes. Not a poor number was given, all showing the benefit of careful drill and frequent rehearsals.
6The soloist, Carl Schlegel, of New York, possesses a fine baritone voice, something like Bispham's, a resemblance due in a measure to his distinct enunciation and repose of manner. His first selection, an aria from the opera "Hans Heiling," by Marschner, was lovely; followed by "Der Letzte Gruss," by Levi, and "Zauberlied," by Meyer-Helmund. For encores he gave "The Double Loss," Meyer-Helmund, and "Die Schone Rosenzeit," by Bungert. Miss Marie F. McConnell not only supported Mr. Schlegel well, but proved beyond question that she is without a peer as an accompanist. In the orchestral numbers the pearly tones of the piano were as well sustained as the 'cellos and violins. The orchestral numbers were Boieldieu's overture to "Die Weisse Dame," the "Miserere" from "Trovatore" and a paraphrase of "Die Lorelei." On May 2 the Saengerbund purpose celebrating the fifty-first anniversary of the founding of this society by giving a German minstrel performance, a banquet and a ball.
8On Tuesday night Oscar Wenborne sang several selections at an entertainment given in the new Y. M. C. A. building. His services are always in demand, for he sang also on the same evening at the Niagara Hotel with the Iomian Musical Club, organized some years ago by Mrs. Nellie Gould.
10A recital was given recently in the studio of Mrs. Clara E. Thoms, of the Palace Arcade, by one of her assistant teachers, Mrs. Nellie C. Billings, pianist, assisted by one of Mrs. Thom's pupils, Miss Louise Schur, contralto.
12Arthur King Barnes' many Buffalo friends are quite pleased to learn that he has accepted the position of solo baritone at the Bloomingdale Reformed Church, Boulevard and Sixty-eighth street, New York. The church is but a short distance from his new home, 65 Central Park West, one of the most delightful residence sections of the city. I had the pleasure of a chat with Mr. Barnes recently in New York, and he was feeling quite rejoiced over his brilliant prospects.
14Harry J. Fellows has united the trained singers of the Christian Endeavor churches in one immense chorus of 500 voices, and has consented to drill this big organization for the monster convention to be held July 5 to 7 at Convention Hall. Soloists will be engaged well known to fame, among whom Rev. F. H. Jacobs, of New York, whose specialty is sacred song.
16A novel entertainment under the direction of Miss Mary M. Howard will be given at Twentieth Century Hall tonight, entitled "Picturesque Song," music illustrated by pictures. Miss Howard has made the arrangement and her Harmonie Quartet will sing the music.
18VIRGINIA KEENE.
20Elizabeth Patterson's Debut in Washington.
22MISS ELIZABETH PATTERSON has just returned from London, where she has had four years of continued success in public and private.
24Miss Patterson has sung with all the prominent musical societies in England. She was soprano in the "Elijah" oratorio at Warwick. In London drawing rooms she is a great favorite. The singer is one of the first, if not the very first, to accent the value of American composers as song writers. Her recitals of American composition solely attracted much attention to herself as singer and to American work at a time when Londoners were not accustomed to that sort of thing.
26Miss Patterson returns to London the last of May to fill engagements. Oratorio and recital are her favorite fields of work. She has been most fortunate in experiences in Berlin, where she was a favorite in the American colony and sang in the American Church.
28Miss Patterson is a pupil of the Marchesi school, in Paris, and was a noticeable figure in the celebrated studio and Erard concerts of that teacher. In London Mr. Santley was her teacher, and the recommendations given by that singer are very flattering. To her musical gifts Miss Patterson adds a most pleasing personality. She is an earnest student of advanced artistic work and a satisfactory and charming singer.
30On April 2 Miss Patterson gives a concert in the New Willard ballroom at Washington. Her program is most attractive and there are promises of a large audience. Being a Daughter of the American Revolution, the date of the concert is an auspicious one, that being the time of the D. A. R. convention in the city and many of the members taking an interest in the event.
32Pappenheim Reception-Musical.
34THE last of the delightful receptions took place at the Evelyn last Sunday. The handsome rooms were crowded with musical and society people, and the music was enjoyed by everyone. August Walther played classic selections in musicianly and tasteful manner. A young violinist, Miss Woolwine, greatly pleased those present. Walter Drennen sang three songs by Homer Norris with delightful finish, and with Miss Stender Goetze's "Calm as the Night," both evoking much applause. Another artist was William H. Keith, who has a fine baritone voice, and sang songs by Fauré and Clutsam.
36Frieda Stender's beautiful voice was heard in Von Fielitz's "Spring Song" and Bizet's "O Brahma." As always, she sang artistically, and her voice and style have broadened since last heard here. Miss Meta Hyams, who has a good dramatic soprano voice of beautiful quality, and Mrs. Windolph, similarly gifted, also sang. Miss Snow and Miss Bauer were at the piano.
38MILWAUKEE.
39MILWAUKEE, April 14, 1904.
41THE eighteenth concert of the Milwaukee Maennerchor, given at the Pabst Tuesday evening, Albert S. Kramer, director, was of more than usual interest and value. The program, comprising some ten folksongs from different nations, offered a pleasing variety, while the uniformly good, at times really excellent, rendering made it also keenly enjoyable. Leopold Kramer, first violinist of the Thomas Orchestra, played the G minor concerto of Bruch, besides two smaller numbers, with encores, showing fine technic and tone, coupled with a mature and noble musicianship. He was ably seconded on the piano by Guy Bevier Williams, of the United Conservatories of Music.
43The program given by Miss Ella Smith, pupil of Julius Klauser, at the Athenaeum Monday, was an achievement to be proud of. Miss Smith's rendering of the Bach and Handel numbers was an ideal performance. Her playing of the Tschaikowsky sonata lacked nothing in virtuosity and fire.
45Miss Mary Lyman Young, contralto, and Robert Adams-Buell gave an enjoyable program at the Athenaeum this evening, assisted by Miss McPheeters as accompanist. Miss Young possesses a rich alto voice, sympathetic in quality and of considerable power and range. She is a graduate of the United Conservatories under Miss Owen, and sings at the Calvary Presbyterian. Mr. Buell, pupil of Mrs. Norman Hoffmann, played the conventional Bach, Beethoven, Liszt numbers, bridged over with the "Carnaval Mignon," op. 48, by Schuett, in all of them showing a very considerable technic and breadth of interpretation. He leaves soon for Europe to continue his studies in Munich.
47E. A. S.
49Carl Organ Recitals.
51WILLIAM C. CARL will inaugurate his series of springtime organ concerts in the Old First Presbyterian Church, Fifth avenue and Twelfth street, Tuesday evening, April 26. In response to many requests, Mr. Carl will repeat the "Parsifal" program given last December, when several thousand persons were turned away. The principal scenes from Wagner's music drama will be given with the assistance of Miss Effie Stewart, soprano (Kundry); Tor Van Pyk, tenor (Parsifal); Andreas Schneider, baritone (Amfortas); Wesley Weyman, pianist, and Max Nickell, of the New York Symphony Orchestra, who will ring the bells from the Metropolitan Opera House. Dr. Howard Duffield will give the analytical notes. The second and final recital will be given Tuesday evening, May 3, at 8:15, with Miss Maud Morgan, the distinguished harpist, as soloist. The concerts are free to the public.
53Concert by Arnold Inauen.
55ARNOLD INAUEN, the Swiss tenor, who has been singing in Europe with considerable success, is to give a concert at the Carnegie Chamber of Music Hall, Saturday evening, April 23. He will be assisted by Frederick Schalscha, violinist. Alexander Rihm will be at the piano.
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