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Musical Courier 1906-09-05: Vol 53 Iss 1380, 1906
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1finger technic and the mastery (rare to meet) of several kinds of vibrato, an exceptional variety of color and quality.
3"I wish," continued Mr. Aronson, "to speak of Hubay, whose hospitality I enjoyed. His home in Budapest is princely; indeed, it is second only to a royal estate. He is very wealthy and has surrounded himself with 'all that beauty, all that art can give.' He simply adores his pupil, Hegedüs, and has unbounded confidence in his powers. His estimate conforms to the verdict of all the great violinists themselves.
5"The violin that Hegedüs will play on his tour is the most valuable Joseph Guarnerius del Gesu in the world. It is valued at $25,000 and is insured for this amount by Lloyds in London. It was made in the year 1742, the golden period of the immortal Luthier, and is in a most excellent state of preservation. It was the property of Prime Minister Balfour, an enthusiastic connoisseur of violins. For twenty years all the collectors in Europe and America have vainly striven to purchase this instrument. In my time I have heard great artists play most of the celebrated Cremona and Brescian violins, and am familiar with the Gaspard di Salo, the Amati, the Stradivarius, the Maggini and the Guarnerius tone. The Hegedüs violin possesses a superior tone, both with regard to quantity and quality, to any of the best 'Strads' I have ever heard."
7Previous to his departure for America in October, Hegedüs will be the soloist in several concerts in England which Dr. Hans Richter is to conduct.
9The repertory of Hegedüs is large, including all the big concertos of the classic and modern composers. These he has "letter perfect" and can play at short notice:
11Bach, E major; Beethoven, D major; Tartini, D minor; Mozart, E flat major; Paganini, D major; Vieuxtemps, D minor; Vieuxtemps, F sharp minor; Max Bruch, G minor; Wieniawski, D minor; Saint-Saëns, B minor, and Ernst, F sharp minor.
13Besides these big works, Hegedüs plays innumerable pieces by Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Corelli, Tartini, Spohr, Wieniawski, Vieuxtemps, Goldmark, Tchaikowsky, Sarasate, Saint-Saëns, Strauss, Novácek and Hubay. On his American tour he will perform these works by his master: "Scènes de la Garda," "Plevna Nota," "Zéphir," "Idyll," "Act Mondjek," "Fileuses" and "Caprice de Concert."
15JUSTIN THATCHER, Tenor
16VOCAL INSTRUCTION.
17TELEPHONE: 2013 Columbus. Long Acre Studios: 768 Seventh Avenue
19ERNEST HUTCHESON
20BERTHA HARMON
21Direction: J. E. FRANCKE Steinway, Hall, New York one of two readings
23(no line here) one of two readings
24FRIEDA STENDER
25SOPRANO one of two readings
26ORATORIO—CONCERTS—RECITALS one of two readings
27Management: R. E. JOHNSTON, St. James Building, New York one of two readings
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30BERTRAM SHAPLEIGH
31VICTOR HARRIS
32TEACHER OF SINGING in all its branches, from the rudiments of tone formation to the highest finish and Completion of Public Singing one of two readings
33Among the many who have studied with him are: Mrs. Seabury C. Ford, Mrs. Morris Black, Miss Martha Miner, Miss Ethel Crane, Miss Feliding Roselle, Mrs. De Wolf Hopper, Mrs. Julie Wyman, Miss Jane Bussert, Mrs. Marian Van Duyn, Miss Bertha Harmon Force, Mrs. Katherine Heath, Miss Ethel Little, Miss Mary Strock, Miss Mrs. F. Mitchell, Miss Louise Mundell, Miss Edythe B. Lee, Mrs. MacKenzie, Mr. Jules Weber, Mr. Eugene Cowles, Mr. Frank Croxton, Mr. Edward Barrow, Mr. Frederick Martin, Mr. Wm. G. Stewart and Mr. Glena Hall. one of two readings
34Telephone: 6120-38th Studio: THE ALPINE, 55 West 33d St., New York City one of two readings
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37JOSPEH HOLLMAN
38THE GREAT 'CELLIST
39Beginning November, 1906
40Management: HENRY WOLFSOHN, 131 East 17th St., New York
42ABOUT ARTISTS AND TEACHERS.
43Creatore is having further success and is increasing the impression of him as one of the most remarkable of musicians and directors. The band itself is better than ever. Mme. Barili is still with the organization, and there are other attractive soloists. The Italian leader maintains his marvelous control over players and audience. His audiences are large, if not on the first, always on the following concerts. "Creatore is his own best press agent," say his managers. People show the same stir and excitement as in the past three years. Only musicians of high class, however, can see the many qualities by which he reaches such results; his great perfection in detail, tremendous temperament, quality and color of tone insisted upon, artistic finish, structural perceptions, and, of course, the all inclusive interpretive power. His programs steadily improve. The regular numbers are classic compositions. Creatore should have a season in New York this year. Many here want to hear him for the first time. No matter how many times others have heard him, they want to hear him again.
45The Raleigh, 814 West End avenue, is the attractive address of the studios of Etta Edwards, the vocal teacher, who is establishing herself in New York City. The locale is still more attractive. The Hudson River, Riverside Drive, trees and beauty and luxury on the one side, on the other the Broadway surface and subways as instant communication with all parts of the city. The lovely avenue of homes (without traffic) called West End is the line of way, with the wide Ninety-sixth as cross street.
47Ten pupils are coming with Mrs. Edwards from California. Several join her from her previous headquarters in Boston, and upon an announcement of arrival of but a few days New York is already sending recruits. Through her popularity as woman, as musician, as "good comrade" of her colleagues, and as friend of her pupils, Etta Edwards is heartily welcome to New York.
49Mrs. Jean Paul Selinger, the artist-poet of Boston, is enthusiastic in praise of Alice Estey, whose coming to the States this season is announced. She speaks of the singer's "thrilling powers, beautiful voice, excellent technic and fascinating personality."
51"H" not "O" is the middle initial of Mary H. Skinner, the teacher of vocal culture, and whose studios are in Carnegie Hall, 1101. The last name of the soprano, Amy Whaley, is "Kingsland." She is Mrs. Edmund Wilkinson Kingsland. This soloist has made tours with six prominent organizations and is contemplating the seventh.
53The name of Joseph Finckel, the Washington violinist, is spelled with a "c." That is German. Mrs. Louise Finkel, the New York vocal teacher, spells her name without the "c," her husband being English.
55Alice MacGregor will be in New York in about ten days. Church choir directors or others needing a soprano soloist of training, experience and repertory would do well to get in touch with this singer through THE MUSICAL COURIER.
57Nuola has been invited to unite in a charming musical enterprise which (pending the presentation of her Italian operettas) will give her scope for her musical powers and accomplishments. She has at command some twenty-eight operas, many of them French and Italian gems with which the public is not familiar, a fine orchestral repertory, ballads, cycle songs, and many novelties. Understanding costume and staging, being handsome, temperamental, and picturesque, Nuola would be a valuable acquisition in any musical enterprise.
59Musical performers are banding in the resolution not to indulge in free gifts of their accomplishments this season. They have "tried that plan," and bitter experience has shown them where it leads. "High prices" seem to be the trend of the leaders in the profession, that is, the "elite" and "fashionable" ones. To be caught giving away their art will be the sign of the very amateur and the inefficient.
61The Venths Coming Next Week.
62Carl Venth and Mrs. Venth will return from their European trip September 12, and a few days later will reopen the Venth Violin School in Brooklyn. The Venths have been away three months, and during that time visited Mr. Venth's mother at Brussels, and friends in Holland and Norway, Mrs. Venth's former home.
64FREDERIC MARTIN
65BASSO
66Address: 142 West 91st Street, New York
67Phone, 5865-J Riverside
69GREAT AUSTRALIAN PIANIST
70NOW BOOKING SEASON 1906-1907
71Address J. E. FRANCKE
72STEINWAY HALL, NEW YORK
74RUTH LYNDA DEYO
75CONCERT PIANIST
76In America from November until March
77For Dates, etc. &c., Address: J. E. FRANCKE, Steinway Hall, New York
78STEINWAY PIANO USED
80J. VAN BROEKHOVEN
81VOICE CULTURE
82148 West 47th Street, New York City
83AUTHOR OF THE VAN BROEKHOVEN NEW VOCAL METHOD.
84Based on his discovery of the Functions of the Vocal Organs. Obtains the greatest extension of vocal range, greatest volume and ease of tone production. No experimenting. Quick and lasting results. Teacher's course. Illustrated pamphlet. Demonstrative lectures, with mechanical illustrations.
85Dr. Hugo Romann of Leipzig says: "J. Van Broekhoven's work on the Tone Producing Functions of the Vocal Organs is striking and new. It is a noteworthy progress in the formation of the vocal registers."
87HEUGO HEERMANN one of two readings
88HEERMANN one of two readings
89For CONCERTS, RECITALS, Etc.
90Address HENRY WOLFSOHN
91131 East 17th Street, New York
92Concert Direction AD. HENN
93EUROPE'S GREATEST MUSICAL BUREAU.
94GENEVA (Switzerland). Cable Address: HENN, Geneva
95Engagements with Musical Societies. Concerts and Tours arranged. Agencies undertaken.
96Concert Calendar for 1906 sent gratis and post free on application.
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