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Musical Courier 1905-10-18: Vol 51 Iss 1334, 1905
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1She came—was seen—was heard—and victory was hers. Long will be remembered and treasured the crowning triumph of the '05 Festival. Signor Nunziato, a baritone of great merit, made many friends and a favorable impression at all appearances, and on this evening scored a triumph. In the "Faust" number, "Dio Possenti," he shared honors with Madame Eames. A double encore and enthusiastic recalls testified to the favor he created with his approving audience. Mr. Carrie sang "Celeste Aida" beautifully, and rose to heights exceeding all his other appearances. Well deserved encores were his by right of conquest.
3The closing concert was in every way a fitting climax to the brilliantly successful festival. The orchestra at all times achieved success, while the chorus added greatly to its reputation. What great male choristers Portland can boast of! They are wonders, these men singers!
5The soloists infused life, animation, interest and honest sincerity into their various duties, and the crowning triumph of all the concerts, as already told, was Maine's great Emma Eames, with Evan Williams and Rider-Kelsey close aspirants for equal honors.
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9Compositions by J. Lewis Browne.
11THE John Church Company has just issued sixteen compositions by the Southern composer, J. Lewis Browne. Chorus conductors will do well to examine "June Time" and "Wistfulness," for men's voices, and "Sleeping, Why Now Sleeping?" for mixed choir. A very dainty song for one voice, is "Killing Cupid," with its contrapuntal accompaniment. The latter is published in two keys (high and low.) And so is "A Fount of Music," an extremely effective song. The eleven "Sketches" (op. 12) are now for the first time published in separate form. "Spinning," "An Album Leaf," "A Dream," fourth mazurka, "Two Thoughts—Gay and Grave," humoresque, "A Melody," "Moment Musical," Hungarian caprice, toccata, "Tempo di Menutto," comprise the titles. Of these "Spinning," the fourth mazurka and "A Melody" will undoubtedly meet with popular success, while the entire set will be of great value to teachers. A strong number is the toccata, abounding in double counterpoint and with a cadenza of great force. one of two readings
12THE John Church Company has just issued sixteen compositions by the Southern composer, J. Lewis Browne. Chorus conductors will do well to examine "June Time" and "Wistfulness," for men's voices, and "Sleeping, Why Now Sleeping?" for mixed choir. A very dainty song for one voice, is "Killing Cupid," with its contrapuntal accompaniment. The latter is published in two keys (high and low.) And so is "A Fount of Music," an extremely effective song. The eleven "Sketches" (op. 12) are now for the first time published in separate form. "Spinning," "An Album Leaf," "A Dream," fourth mazurka, "Two Thoughts—Gay and Grave," humoresque, "A Melody," "Moment Musical," Hungarian caprice, toccata, "Tempo di Menuto," comprise the titles. Of these "Spinning," the fourth mazurka and "A Melody" will undoubtedly meet with popular success, while the entire set will be of great value to teachers. A strong number is the toccata, abounding in double counterpoint and with a cadenza of great force. one of two readings
14PHILADELPHIA.
15PHILADELPHIA, Pa., October 14, 1905.
17PHILADELPHIA'S prospects this winter for a successful musical season seem unusually bright.
19Aside from the orchestra, which starts the season with the house practically sold out beforehand, the interest centres in the coming rehearsals of the Orpheus and the Eurydice, under the direction of Fritz Scheel. As an orchestra conductor Scheel has proved himself successful; but in the art of leading, conducting and holding the interest of choruses made up largely of social lights, not much given to hard work, it will be interesting to await developments. Why these two choruses, run on much the same line, do not get together under their same leader and give some work really worth while, is a mystery.
21The Orpheus concert will occur December 9, and the Eurydice January 4. The artist for the Eurydice concert, it is rumored, will be Gadski.
23Ralph Kinder, organist and choirmaster of Holy Trinity Church, Philadelphia, has formed a Church Choral Society along the lines of the organization in New York. The first of the series will take place December 6, in Holy Trinity Church, when Gounod's "Redemption" will be rendered, followed by Elgar's "Festival Te Deum" and "Benedictus." The chorus will number about sixty, and the soloists will be noteworthy.
25Mr. Kinder has already twice as many applicants for the chorus as he can use, and as he has been judicious in his selections, a well balanced chorus of voices will be the result.
27Julius Falk, the well known violinist of this city, scored a great success at a reception given by Mrs. Potter Palmer, at the Hotel Rubezalin, Marienbad. King Edward of England was one of the guests, and though Falk was down on the program for only two numbers, he played nine times before the King was satisfied.
29A series of four piano recitals is being arranged for teachers and students only, to be given in the foyer of the Academy of Music—the pianists to be of national reputation, and the subscription price $2.50 for the four recitals. As soon as the subscription list of 400 is complete, the artists will be announced. Too little is done for students in Philadelphia, aside from the orchestra, and a concerted movement is being arranged by the combination of the conservatories to further this innovation.
31Only subscription tickets will be sold, and there will be no advertising or outside sale of seats.
33The Academy of Music has been secured for March 8, for a jubilee concert, to be tendered Constantin von Sternberg by his professional and unprofessional friends and pupils in recognition of his twenty-five years' work for musical progress in America, and especially in this city. The most noted artists of the day have volunteered their services, and musically it will be the biggest day Philadelphia has ever had. In recognition of the fact that Von Sternberg is a Russian, the program as far as possible will be Russian in character. Baron Rosen, the Russian Ambassador, has been interviewed in reference to the matter, and Russia and America will do their best for Von Sternberg on this occasion.
35FRANCES GRAFF SIME.
37South Dakota Criticism.
38(From the Madison, S. Dak., Democrat.)
40WHEN Mr. Schroeder began to play his violin in the overture, a Suppé number, the audience at once knew he was a past master of that art. From the first number until the last his musical temperament and tone quality was not lost sight of for a moment. While admitting that the violin to the untrained ear is not so popular as the piano, yet in the hands of one whose technic is as faultless as is Mr. Schroeder's, it becomes as soothing as the soft lullaby of a mother.
42In the familiar cavatina by Raff the delightful tones of the violin almost spoke the thoughts of the composer, while in the next number, Kubelik's "Caprice," the harmonies, or whistling notes, contrasted beautifully. Again in the Polish "Caprice," by Wieniawski the dainty piccato or picking of the notes betokened the skill of the performer.
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