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Musical Courier 1906-09-05: Vol 53 Iss 1380, 1906
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1This musically weak theme is still conceived in great swing and opportunity for trying out the temperament of the artists. It forms a neat trap and it was interesting to see the Leipzig auditors fall in like farmers and applaud most energetically. Generally Auber has used very simple orchestral effects for establishing the character desired, and he has carried out these effects with a vigor of sequence that few old or new writers could have improved upon. After all, to be able to land what one fishes for is a certain kind of mastery.
3The title role of the mute was presented by Fräulein Fladnitzer, who is new to this theater, but probably a force to be reckoned. As the role provides neither speech nor song this was a splendid opportunity to judge the artist's actual capacity. She proved impressive. The performance was under Conductor Porst.
5Leipsic's operatic baritone, Soomer, who has shown extraordinary class as Jochanaan in "Salome" and as Kurwenal in "Tristan und Isolde," this evening gave a runaway presentation of the title role in Wagner's "Flying Dutchman." Soomer had only recently returned from triumph with his Kurwenal at Bayreuth. There are well routed opera goers here who did not know before this evening just what all there is in the role of the Dutchman, just as they had rediscovered Kurwenal as Mr. Soomer presents it.
7The chief female role of Senta was presented for the second time by Jenny Osborn Hannah, who showed surprising dramatic advance on any of her previous work. In the second act duet with the Dutchman she sang and acted with so much power as to be entirely worthy the great company she was keeping. But Soomer had already put the public nerves on thrill with his very first phrases in the preceding act. Conductor Hagel had put them in order still earlier with the overture. It was an evening among many.
9Wagner must have been addicted to sleeping with a copy of Shakespeare under his pillow during the time of writing the "Flying Dutchman" text, for nowhere else has he so nearly approached the directness, the humanity and the character play which have been so long the copyright of the late Bard of Avon.
11The violin makers of Germany have distinguished themselves by becoming the first of any nation to organize for the promotion of their art. The "Verband Deutschen Geigenbauers" came into existence two years ago at Nürnberg. The regular convention was held this year at Nürnberg, August 6, 7 and 8, with an attendance estimated at about sixty. Some violin makers of Italy and England were present. In conjunction with the convention a display of violins, bows, and all violin making appurtenances was made. It is estimated that 2,000 violins were shown and many were sold.
13Until this time the violin makers of the world had never known a common recognized standard for measuring the thickness of violin, 'cello and contrabass strings. At the recent convention a half dozen gauges were shown, but the violin makers in convention unanimously adopted the gauge just perfected by the Leipsic string manufacturer, A. Wilfer. The Wilfer device is so exact as to measure the hundredth part of a millimeter, and it is capable of measuring the finest violin or guitar string, or the largest of the contrabass.
15The literary features of the Nürnberg convention embraced papers by members who wrote and talked on fiddle building, varnish, insurance difficulties of instrument makers, violin swindles and sundry topics. The dominant sentiment of the meetings was to improve the art and aesthetic standards rather than business conditions. The next convention of the Verband will be held in Leipsic in 1908.
17EUGENE E. SIMPSON.
19Lachmund Recitals in October.
21The Lachmund Conservatory of Music will reopen September 10. During October two of Carl V. Lachmund's pupils, Esperanza Barbarrosa and Winifred Richardson, will give piano recitals. Mr. Lachmund passed a restful vacation up in Maine.
23Jeannette Vermorel Back From Paris.
25Jeannette K. Vermorel, the young violinist, who distinguished herself on the Calvé tour last season, has returned from Paris. The young artist will be available for recitals and concerts in this country this season.
27Wisconsin Conservatory of Music.
29MILWAUKEE, Wis., September 1, 1906.
31With the approaching season of 1906-7 the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music enters upon the eighth year of its existence. The unprecedented success of the institution and the high reputation it enjoys among musicians is enough guarantee of its value as an educational factor. The work done in the various departments during the past year elicited the admiration of the press and musical public, and according to high authorities compares favorably with any conservatory west of New York or Boston. The new catalogue just issued should be carefully analyzed by everybody interested in the study of music. Faculty and curriculum are of exceptional importance to those desiring a thorough musical education, and the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music may justly claim to be provided with facilities for furnishing to students at a moderate cost a thorough and artistic training in all branches of the art.
33Planning for Ruegger's Fourth Season.
35Elsa Ruegger, the 'cellist, is coming early in January to make her fourth American tour under Loudon Charlton's direction. Mlle. Ruegger's success last season, when she toured the South and Middle West, leaves no room for doubt as to the pleasure with which the talented 'cellist will be received on her return.
37Mary Hissem de Moss in Austria.
39Mary Hissem de Moss, the soprano, who is under the Charlton management this season, is at present in Europe, enjoying the best that the German concert stage has to offer, and resting in anticipation of a busy season on her return. Mme. de Moss writes from Salzburg that she will visit Vienna for a few days, and sail for America early this month.
41Miss C. Weiss, teacher of piano, violin and harmony, has resumed instruction for the coming season at her new studio on East Fifty-fourth street. Miss Weiss has been very successful with her methods of instruction, and in her new location she will, no doubt, enjoy a very busy season.
43STEINWAY & SONS PRESENT
44LHEVINNE
45RUSSIA'S GREATEST PIANIST
46ADDRESS FOR TERMS:
47ERNEST URCHS, Business Manager, Steinway Hall, New York
48SEASON 1906-7
49SCHUMANN-HEINK
50Mme. OLGA SAMAROFF
51THE 1906-7
52AMERICAN MUSICAL DIRECTORY
53THE ENTIRE UNITED STATES AND CANADA
54DELIVERED ON RECEIPT OF $2.50
55ADDRESS DEPARTMENT T LOUIS BLUMENBERG, Editor and Publisher, 1133 Broadway, New York
56GLENN HALL
57TENOR
58In Europe after July 1st, 1906. In America, December and January, Season 1906-07.
59610 West 138th Street, New York
60Phone: 2606 L. Maringoldis.
62SOLOIST 1906-07
63PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
64NEW YORK SYMPHONY
65CHICAGO ORCHESTRA
66CINCINNATI ORCHESTRA
67PITTSBURG ORCHESTRA
68RUSSIAN SYMPHONY
69PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
71DIRECTION:
72HENRY WOLFSOHN
73131 East 17th St.
74NEW YORK
75WILL TOUR THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA
76SEASON 1906-1907
77Management: C. A. ELLIS
7840 State Street, Boston
79STEINWAY PIANO USED
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