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Musical Courier 1905-03-08: Vol 50 Iss 1302, 1905
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1Louis Dimond, the young New York pianist and pupil of Rafael Joseffy, will make his Berlin début in Beethoven Hall on March 2, with the Philharmonic Orchestra, playing the Rubinstein and Schumann concertos, as well as several etudes and the B minor scherzo by Chopin.
3Dr. Otto Neitzel played at the latest Leipzig Philharmonic concert Liszt's "Totentanz" and Paderewski's Polish fantasy, achieving great success. The Tageblatt and other leading papers speak of Neitzel in the highest terms.
5Arthur Friedheim's new opera, "Die Tänzerin," had a moderate success only at its premiere in Cologne. The music is said to be "a cross between Liszt and Wagner" and "not melodious." The libretto deals with Alexander the Great and his love affair with a dancing girl. Diogenes, Demosthenes, Aristotle and ancient heroes of classic Greece appear in it.
7The complete concert and opera list of the week is as follows:
9SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12.
10Bechstein Hall—Lisa Meyrowitz, vocal.
11Beethoven Hall—Dutch Trio.
12Philharmonic—Morning, Philharmonic Chorus Probe; evening, Philharmonic "Pop."
13Royal Opera—"The Marriage of Figaro."
14West Side Opera—"Curious Women."
15National Opera—"Fidelio."
17MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13.
18Bechstein Hall—Pupils' recital by the Fessler Singing School.
19Beethoven Hall—Raimund von Zur-Mühlen, vocal.
20Philharmonic—Philharmonic Chorus.
21Singakademie—Martha Gentz-Malte, vocal; August Gentz, violin.
22Hochschule—Walter Armbrust, organ.
23Royal Opera—"Tristan and Isolde."
24West Side Opera—"Undine."
25National Opera—"Rigoletto."
27TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14.
28Bechstein Hall—Alfred Reisnauer, piano.
29Beethoven Hall—Wilhelm Backhaus, piano.
30Philharmonic—Large hall, Philharmonic "Pop"; small hall, Katie von Roerdanz, vocal; Josa Hrdlicka, piano.
31Singakademie—Waldemar Meyer String Quartet.
32Royal Opera—"Der Roland von Berlin."
33West Side Opera—"Curious Women."
34National Opera—"Der Wildschütz."
36WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15.
37Bechstein Hall—Benefit concert, Therese Behr, vocal; Panteo, violin; Bruns, tenor; Gloyen, bass; Schnabel, piano.
38Beethoven Hall—Anna Stephan, vocal.
39Philharmonic—Philharmonic "Pop."
40Singakademie—Elsa Schünemann, vocal.
41Hochschule—Magda and Franz von Dulong, vocal.
42Royal Opera—"Rübezahl."
43West Side Opera—"Der Prophet."
44National Opera—"Fidelio."
46THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16.
47Bechstein Hall—Philharmonic Trio.
48Beethoven Hall—Edouard Risler, piano.
49Singakademie—Joseph Debroux, violin, with Philharmonic Orchestra.
50Künstlerhaus—Karl Barth and Margarethe Wollmann, vocal.
51New Royal Theatre—Benefit concert.
52Royal Opera—"Carmen."
53West Side Opera—"Curious Women."
54National Opera—"Die Fledermaus."
55FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17.
56Bechstein Hall—Susanne Dessoir, vocal.
57Beethoven Hall—Ernesto Drangosch, piano.
58Philharmonic—Elite concert, Xavier Scharwenka, piano; Petschnikoff, violin; Selma Nicklas-Kempner and Ottilie Metzger-Froitzheim, vocal.
59Singakademie—Oratorio concert, George Schumann directing.
60Royal Opera—"Rübezahl."
61West Side Opera—"Curious Women."
62National Opera—"Zar und Zimmermann."
63SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18.
64Bechstein Hall—Artur Schnabel, piano.
65Beethoven Hall—Gertrude Peppercorn, piano, with Philharmonic Orchestra.
66Singakademie—Gertrud Steiner, violin; Alexander Dallmann, vocal.
67Royal Opera—"Margarethe."
68West Side Opera—"Curious Women."
69National Opera—"Gute Nacht."
71Some fifteen years ago two youthful Russian vagabonds were wending their weary, barefoot way through the Czar's empire. Driven by the pangs of hunger these "Nachtsayl" habitués applied to the director of a wretched traveling operetta troupe for positions. The director tested their voices, engaged the one as a chorus singer and dismissed the other for total lack of voice and talent. The man who was engaged for the chorus on account of his fine voice was Maxim Gorki; the one who was rejected because of his total lack of voice and ability was Feodor Schaljapin, the celebrated bass, and today Russia's greatest singer.
73ARTHUR M. ABELL.
75Recital at the Virgil School.
76A DELIGHTFUL and varied program was given by fifteen children of the Virgil Piano School, at 19 West Sixteenth street, Saturday, March 4, at 3 o'clock in the recital hall of the school. These musically well trained children afforded much pleasure to the large audience of friends assembled. Any skepticism that might have existed as to the value of the Virgil method for children and beginners must have been dispelled and dissipated forever by the progress shown by these little ones and also by their effective playing before an audience. Several of these little tots used the Bergman pedal for children and it was really surprising how well they could pedal their pieces. This proves that children can be taught to use the pedal with good results with very moderate attention on the part of the teacher and can thereby greatly enhance the beauty and effectiveness of their playing.
78We refrain from making special mention, as all did well; suffice to say that a number showed undoubted ability and musical talent, and that persistence in the course they have begun will win success. The names of the players are Horace and Dorothy Dow, Marjorie Houck, Robert Cully, Lucille Bentley, Janie and Marjorie Bartlett, Elizabeth and Jeannette Sciortino, Raymond Volck, Bert Garrison, Agnes Nobis, Marjorie Wilson, Norman Lemcke, Walter Abrahams and Emily Jesty.
80DETROIT.
81DETROIT, Mich., March 3, 1905.
82MOST enthusiastic audience greeted Paderewski at the Light Guard Armory last evening. His program was a broad one, comprising selections from Bach, Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms, Chopin, Liszt, and also one of his own compositions, the nocturne, B flat, op. 16, No. 4. After the Chopin numbers he gave the third scherzo as an encore and played Liszt's rhapsodie, No. 14, as a final encore.
84Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler gave a recital last evening in the Temple Beth-El. This concert was one of the number of the Temple course, which was inaugurated this season. Mrs. Zeisler's program was especially interesting, as she is one of the few leading musicians of today who believes in giving a few of the best productions of our modern composers a hearing in each of her concerts.
86Samuel R. Gaines made his last public appearance in Detroit last Wednesday evening, when he furnished the program for the sixth organ recital, in the series arranged by H. P. C. Stewart. The Orpheus Club assisted Mr. Gaines.
88Alberto Jonás, pianist and director of the Michigan Conservatory of Music, and Harold Jarvis, tenor, gave a recital last week in Kalamazoo. Both were obliged to furnish numerous encores.
90Hilda Templin, Marjorie Cleland, Cora J. Hund, Zella Price, of Calumet, Mich.; Blanche Whiting, Gertrude Quay, Harry Boillotat, F. Galusha and Master George Weadock furnished the program for the Wednesday recital of the Detroit Conservatory of Music last week.
92A return engagement of especial interest is that of little Franz von Vecsey, who certainly played himself into the hearts of all the music lovers of Detroit and will receive a greater welcome on this, his second appearance, than he did in his first, if such a thing be possible.
94Alexander Krah, a German pianist, is spending a few days with his cousin, Mrs. Thomas B. Aldrich, before starting on a concert tour through America. While here Mr. Krah will be heard as soloist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
96E. H.
98Mueller's Tables at Normal College.
99CARL C. MUELLER'S Tables for Writing Harmonic Exercises are used at the New York Normal College and they are pronounced a great success. Mr. Müller has composed recently some interesting chamber music compositions.
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