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Musical Courier 1904-06-29: Vol 48 Iss 1266, 1904
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1PITTSBURG.
3PITTSBURG, June 18, 1904.
5The old Standard Building on Wood street has undergone certain transformations, one of the features being a modern music store, with a good recital room. This latter was formally opened on Wednesday evening, the attraction being Francis Edward Edger, baritone, of New York, assisted by Henry Moorhouse, of Philadelphia, violinist, and William Smith, saxophone soloist. On Thursday evening David Baxter, of London, England, a celebrated basso, sang, with Mr. Edger at the Angelus; Mr. Moorhouse was the violinist. Friday afternoon a piano recital was given by Sydney M. Hamilton, assisted by Walter Rosenbaum, violinist, and Howard J. White. On Saturday evening there will be a popular recital by F. E. Edger, Henry Moorhouse, William Smith, the Gade Trio and the Hamilton Trio, in addition to the Angelus and the Symphony.
7Mr. Hamilton is less known in his native city owing to his long residence abroad. The manipulation of the Angelus and the Symphony convinces the most skeptical that even mechanical piano playing devices can yield a certain melodious result which makes the invention, like "beauty, its own excuse for being."
9Mrs. K. O. Lippa issued invitations for "An Hour of Music" to be given in her home on Ellsworth avenue, Shadyside, on Wednesday and Thursday. Short informal programs were arranged for each day, including several numbers for two pianos.
11The annual concert given at Carnegie Music Hall by the pupils of James Stephen Martin was an artistic and social success. The chorus of seventy voices not only impressed one by its size but by the surprising merit of its performance, which was observable in tone quality, phrasing, shading, precision, clear enunciation. Not one of the many attributes of good chorus singing was missing, due to the intelligence of the singers and the thoroughness of their instruction.
13Some idea of the general excellence of the program can be obtained by this résumé: Part I opened with Edward Elgar's chorus, "My Love Dwelt in a Northern Land," "The Clough and Crow," old English, solos by Miss Myrtle June McAteer, Mrs. J. E. Patton and Samuel Kinder; "A Song of Spring" (Richard Patten), Miss Harriet B. McCarrell; songs (a) "Du bist wie eine Blume" (Sebastian Schlesinger), (b) "H Thou Wert Blind" (Noel Johnson), (c) "Last Night" (Halfdan Kjerulf), Miss Adelaide Foltz; "Die Posente" ("Faust"), Richard S. Knotts; polacca from "Mignon," "Io Son Titania" (A. Thomas), Miss Elizabeth C. McNally; aria, "Ah, My Heart Is Weary" ("Nadescha") (A. Goring Thomas), Miss Jane Lang; chorus by Dudley Buck, "The Nun of Nidaros," men's voices, tenor solo L. E. Vierheller; minuet, women's voices ("Patty Stair"); "Spring Unison" (Maud Valerie White), piano accompaniments Miss Elizabeth McNally and Miss Helen Spencer, organist Sydney M. Hamilton. Part II—"Greeting" (C. B. Hawley), "Love in Her Eyes Sits Playing" ("Acis and Galatea") Edward Vaughn; bolero, "Leggiero Invisible" (Arditi), Miss Olive Wheat; "O Isis und Osiris" ("Magic Flute") (Mozart); "A Song of War" (Edward Elgar), Howard J. White; aria, "Thou Brilliant Bird" ("Pearl of Brazil") (Felicien David), Miss Katherine B. Ellis; flute obligato by J. Lawrence Ritchie; "Mine" (Max Bendix), "Die Lorelei" (Franz Liszt), Miss Genevieve Wheat; chorus, "Jubilate Amen" (Max Bruch), solo by Mrs. H. H. Fisher; "Song of the Triton" (Molloy).
15Mr. Martin's classes have become so large that he has been obliged to engage several assistant teachers, among whom are Miss Elizabeth McNally and Miss Genevieve Wheat. In nearby towns he has established studios. Miss Wheat is one of Mr. Martin's advanced Pittsburg pupils, and grows steadily in popularity, having filled recent engagements in Tarentum, Pa.; Morgantown, W. Va.; Bellaire, Ohio; Monongahela, Pa., and at Cleveland, Ohio, before the Fortnightly Club. Miss Wheat possesses a voice of wide range and beautiful quality, her range being unusual for a contralto. She is a thorough student, and the press allude in most flattering terms to her intelligent, artistic work wherever she sings.
17Several Martin pupils have accepted new church positions. J. Gordon Jones is now basso at Point Breeze Presbyterian Church; Miss Myrtle June McAteer, soprano, is at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church; Albert Gill, tenor, is at the Bethany Lutheran Church.
19Virginia Keene.
21The Southern Music Teachers' Convention.
23The Southern Music Teachers' Association held its fifth annual convention at Gainesville, Ga., June 14, 15, 16 and 17. An interesting occasion the first afternoon was the piano recital by Jennie Quinn, a young pupil of the Virgil Piano School, New York city. Mrs. A. M. Virgil, who traveled South with Miss Quinn, gave some wonderful demonstrations on the Virgil Tekniklavier. The organ prelude at the opening session was played by E. H. Cosby, of Richmond, Va. Col. W. Perry, of Gainesville, delivered the address of welcome. Wade R. Brown, of Raleigh, N. C., discussed "The Licensing of the Music Teacher," and A. de Averitt, of New Orleans, La., read a paper on "Piano Topics."
25Otto Pfefferkorn gave a piano recital the first evening, and following this the ladies of Gainesville held a reception in honor of the association.
27Wednesday was "Ladies' Day." At all sessions the programs were presented by artists of the fair sex. Mrs. Wade R. Brown, of Raleigh, was one of the vocalists. Miss Maria von Unschuld gave a piano recital in the afternoon. Miss Grace Lee Brown, soprano, of Atlanta, and Oscar Pappenheimer, cellist, of the same city, gave a recital Thursday night. Good programs were also given Thursday morning and afternoon. Friday afternoon Sydney Lloyd Wrightson, of Washington, gave a recital of De Koven's songs, accompanied by the composer.
29The convention was closed Friday night, with an orchestral concert conducted by J. Lewis Browne, of Atlanta. Kurt Mueller was solo pianist.
31Mr. Habelmann Going Abroad.
33THEODORE HABELMANN, for many years director general of grand opera in Europe, also stage director of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York city, will sail for Europe on board the steamship Bremen June 30. Mr. Habelmann will again place a number of students at prominent opera houses abroad, and it is predicted that they will attain the same success there as have Miss Sarah Anderson, Miss Harriett Benné, Joseph Regneas, Mr. Bauer and many others who have completed their operatic studies at Mr. Habelmann's School of Opera, 157 West Forty-ninth street, New York city. Although Mr. Habelmann has been offered a professorship at the National College of Music, Cincinnati, by Arnold J. Gantvoort, manager of the institute, he will return here September 6, and will receive a limited number of advanced students. Pupils who wish to receive a complete operatic education, enabling them to secure first class engagements, should not fail to make their applications to Mr. Habelmann, as he can be seen by appointment only.
35At the Habelmann School of Grand Opera pupils are taught in all branches necessary for a complete operatic education. Private or class rehearsals on stage with properties and mise en scène are given. Students are also coached for private entertainments.
37A branch of the New York School, for the convenience of a large number of Brooklyn students, has been opened at the Vent College of Music, 105 Greene avenue, Brooklyn.
39William A. Becker in Germany.
41HERE are some more European press notices of the distinguished American pianist, Wm. A. Becker:
43Among these certainly ranks the piano recital given by W. A. Becker, of Ohio, in the Musenhäus; and despite the fact that the Mozart-Verein were the same evening giving a concert in celebration of the "hundred and forty-eighth birthday" of the composer, he had a very well filled house. The fact that Mr. Becker is one of the few artists who have never studied in Europe lent an especial interest to this concert. He played the "Reiter Polonaise" of Chopin, and the same master's B minor scherzo, the famous C major duet of Rubinstein, and the "Waldstein" Sonata of Beethoven, Schumann's "Rosamund Impromptu," and as encores two beautiful compositions of his own, "Hope" and "Sehnsucht," with which he fairly brought down the house. There was great enthusiasm and many recalls, and every fair mind not blinded by national prejudice must admit that the concert was emphatically an artistic success. Mr. Becker showed that he was a true musician, and Dresden has followed in the footsteps of Berlin and London in cordially recognizing the fact.—Dresden correspondence German Times, Berlin.
45William A. Becker played in the Musenhäus last Tuesday night. He has a fine touch and a splendid legato style of playing. The Chopin numbers were very effective, and so were "Warum" and "Grillen," by Schumann. A splendid barcarolle of his own composition and the Rubinstein staccato etude closed the program, and the artist was recalled again and again by the spontaneous applause of his appreciative audience.—Dresdener Zeitung, February 11, 1904.
47William A. Becker played in the Musenhäus last Tuesday. As a pianist Mr. Becker proved to have the ability expected of an artist that gives recitals alone. Warm expression made itself felt in "Warum" and "Grillen." The pianist played the barcarolle in G major, of his own composition, which, through its effective and pleasing coloring, won much applause. In fact, the audience applauded Mr. Becker in such a hearty manner that one could only infer that they were delighted.—Dresdener Anzeiger, February 11, 1904.
49ITALY.
51SELINA AUERBACH
52PIANIST—Maestra di Piano.
53DIPLOMA LICEO BULOGNA.
54VIA BRERA 16, MILANO.
56PENSIONE INTERNAZIONALE
57MILANO, Via Brera 16.
58ELEGANT ROOMS, ELECTRIC LIGHT,
59Service and Wine, All Included,
60From 7 LIRE Up.
61Italian Spoken at the Table.
63ENRICO BERTRAN,
64Of La Scala, Milan, and principal European
65Opera Houses.
66Professor of Singing in All Its Branches.
67Principal Modern Languages Spoken.
68VIA PATEBENEFRATELLI, No. 19.
69MILAN.
71THE INDIANAPOLIS CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC,
72EDGAR M. CAWLEY, Director.
73All branches of music and the allied arts. Free advantages include Harmony, Musical History, Sight Reading, Chorus Classes, Languages, Lectures and Concerts. Able Faculty of American and European educated Teachers and Artists. Beautiful new building, comparatively fireproof. Healthy location. Day and boarding students may enter at any time. For catalogue address
74EDGAR M. CAWLEY,
75509 North Illinois Street, Indianapolis, Ind.
77M. VITTORIO CARPI,
78Vocal Teacher,
79Viale Margherita 46, Florence, Italy.
81London, England.
82MARIE WITHROW.
83VOICE PRODUCTION.
8484 New Bond Street, London.
86MADAME MORIANI.
87Complete Vocal Training for Ladies and Gentlemen. Technique, Style, Repertoires of all Italian Operas. Sole teacher of Alice Verlet, Prima Donna of the Grand Opéra, Paris; Claire Friché, who created La Tosca (Puccini), Opéra Comique, Paris; Mademoiselle Ghersten, the famous Puccini Wagnerian singer, former of Covent Garden and Drury Lane, London; Mlle. Simoney, Prima Donna, La Monnaie, Brussels; Mme. Emma Birnie, Classic Concerts, Brussels, Paris, etc. Florence and Bertha Salter, Charles Tree, J. C. Lyons and Hugh Williams. For terms and particulars write to the Secretary of Madame MORIANI SCHOOL, 3 York Place, Portland Square, London, England. Acting and Mise-en-Scène by M. Vermandele, who has assisted Madame Moriani for the past eighteen years.
89Raff Conservatory of Music.
90Frankfort-on-the-Main, Germany. Eschenheimer Aulage 5. Professor Maximilian Fleisch and Max Schwarz, Directors. Founded 1883, under the honorary presidency of Dr. Hans von Bülow. All branches of music taught. Operatic and Dramatic School.
92SPECIAL TRAINING FOR TEACHERS.
93Heads of Departments: Professor Maximilian Fleisch, Vocal; Max Schwarz, Piano; Concertmaster Bruck, Violin; Anton Urspruch, Composition. Pupils received at any time. Prospectus gratis on application.
95Dr. HOCH'S CONSERVATOIRE
96For all Branches of Music.
97Winter Term commences September 1. Tuition is given by Messrs. Director Prof. Dr. SCHOLZ and Prof. E. KNORR, Theory and History; L. UZIELLI, E. ENGESSER, OTTO HEGNER and Miss MAYER, Piano; H. GELHAAR, Organ; Prof. HUGO HEERMANN, Miss ANNA HEGNER, Prof. KONING, F. BASSERMANN, H. RESS and J. REBNER, Violin; Prof. B. COSSMANN and Prof. H. ED. BECKER, Cello; H. ED. BELIWITZ, A. LEIMER, S. RIGUTINI. MUSICAL AND SCHOOLING. Fees 300 to 400 marks a year. Prospectus sent free. Applications should be made as soon as possible. one of two readings
98Winter Term commences September 1. Tuition is given by Messrs. Director Prof. Dr. SCHOLZ and Prof. E. KNORR, Theory and History; L. UZIELLI, E. ENGESSER, OTTO HEGNER and Miss MAYER, Piano; H. GELHAAR, Organ; Prof. HUGO HEERMANN, Miss ANNA HEGNER, Prof. KONING, F. BASSERMANN, H. RESS and J. REBNER, Violin; Prof. B. COSSMANN and Prof. H. ED. BECKER, Cello; H. ED. BELWIDT, A. LEIMER, S. RIGUTINI. MUSICAL AND SCHOOLING. Fees 300 to 400 marks a year. Prospectus sent free. Applications should be made as soon as possible. one of two readings
100PARIS.
101SCHOOL FOR ACTING.
102EMIL BERTIN,
1031er Régisseur de la Scène de l'Opéra Comique.
104Stage Practice. In Cast.
10541 rue des Martyrs, Paris.
107DELLE SEDIE, Paris.
108Pure Italian Method. Complete course. Stage practice. Voice, lyric, declamation, language, soliloquy, ensemble music, mise-en-scène. Class and single lessons. Regular course, three years. Terms moderate. 30 rue St. Petersbourg. one of two readings
109Pure Italian Method. Complete course. Stage practice. Voice, lyric, declamation, language, solfège, ensemble music, mise-en-scène. Class and single lessons. Regular course, three years. Terms moderate. 30 rue St. Petersbourg. one of two readings
111Mme. ROSINE LABORDE,
112PROFESSEUR DE CHANT.
11364 rue de Pontchien, Paris.
115BALDELLI,
116ITALIAN BARITONE.
117Théâtre Royal, Madrid. Professeur de Chant. (Champs Elysées.) 6 rue Euler, Paris.
119EDMOND HERTZ
120Concert Pianist and Teacher,
12138 Avenue des Ternes, PARIS.
123WAGER SWAYNE
12418 Rue Antoine-Roucher (Auteuil), PARIS.
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