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Musical Courier 1906-06-13: Vol 52 Iss 1368, 1906
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1American Institute Recital.
3At Chamber Music Hall, June 1, occurred the closing students' recital of the American Institute of Applied Music (the Metropolitan College of Music), the program being made up of piano, vocal and violin numbers. Last week the names of those who won certificates were published. Millie Pfletschinger, to whom fell the task of opening the program, played three pieces by Schütt with big tone, round and lovely. William Small and Samuel Saron followed with a duo for violins, showing excellent taste and ensemble. Marian C. Mills came next with a scherzo by Bargiel, which she played with clean cut style and musical touch. Nicholas Zan sang an aria from "Don Carlos" by Verdi, showing that he had made fine progress under Paul Savage, his only teacher. Kate G. Powis played with very brilliant tone "The Lark" by Glinka-Balakirew, followed by Anna Crawford, whose singing was simply charming in "Cherry Ripe," "When Love is Kind" and "The Lass With the Delicate Air." Dainty and effective was the piano playing of Edith J. Compton in two Schumann excerpts which she played extremely well. Mrs. Felix St. Martin, contralto, sang an aria by Saint-Saëns well. Isabel Carmen Bonell played a waltz by Schütt very gracefully, showing temperament and real pianistic gifts. Walter G. Barker, tenor, sang "Summertime" by Ronalds with real ardor; his voice is very musical. Little Sammy Kotler, violinist, literally "brings down the house" before he plays a single note; when he plays his listeners are astonished at his big tone and confident style. He played Saint-Saëns' difficult "Rondo Capriccioso" splendidly. Lydia Wise, who was the only student to receive the graduation certificate in piano playing, showed a very musical nature and well developed technic in a prelude by Sinding. Mrs. Avis Day Lippincott was the special vocal feature; her singing of Verdi's "Ah fors' e lui" being remarkable for clean cut coloratura and splendid style. She had to bow her thanks three times. Ethel Peckham closed the interesting and well constructed program with some unusually good piano playing, her numbers being Debussy's "Arabesque" and Godard's "Cavalier." The principal feature of her playing was her appreciation of the nice little effects possible, and her ability to produce such effects. Marjorie Morrison and William F. Sherman played capable accompaniments. The hall was completely filled, flowers in profusion were sent the participants, and the interested spirit, the pleasant atmosphere which characterizes this institution was observed by all. Kate S. Chittenden, dean of the faculty, and May I. Ditto, corresponding secretary and treasurer, were congratulated on the best students' recital so far given by the institute. A forty page booklet, the annual announcement of the institute, has just been issued, containing much information.
5William Nelson Burritt's Class.
7The vocal class of William Nelson Burritt has grown so that this is his best month, so far, as what would ordinarily be called the close of his first New York season; he is teaching all summer, however. Minnie M. Pierson, a soprano teacher of St. Louis, Mo., is here. Byrd Hubbard, soprano, of Cairo, Ill., and Chas. W. Beam, of San Francisco, are also with him. Mary Todd Mustin, contralto, of Philadelphia, comes here for lessons of Burritt. E. W. Frank, of Lafayette, Ind., who has a beautiful tenor voice, studies with him. Helen Waldo, contralto, has been engaged by the Bloomingdale Reformed Church, Broadway and 107th street, and will begin in September.
9Alice Sovereign Coming to New York.
11Alice Sovereign, the contralto from Pittsburg, is to be under the management of Mr. Charlton next season. The singer is coming to New York to reside.
13Charlton Is Booking Tour for Sembrich.
15Loudon G. Charlton is booking a concert tour for Madame Sembrich, to begin March 1, 1907.
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