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Musical Courier 1906-09-26: Vol 53 Iss 1383, 1906
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1who took this part, sang at very short notice, instead of the artist who was originally intended for the role, who was prevented from appearing by sudden indisposition. Of course, Savine could not do himself justice under the circumstances, but anyhow the stage is not the place for him, as he lacks the first essential—a perfect ear. Surprisingly good was the chorus, which is made up of fresh young voices, and which sang with great precision and verve. The orchestra, consisting of about forty musicians, needs to acquire greater purity of intonation in the strings, and a better ensemble as yet. But on the whole it did very creditable work under the baton of Arthur Bodanzky.
3All in all, for an opening night, it was a satisfactory performance, and it is to be hoped that Director Garrison will be successful in his venture. There is room here for a good "Folk Opera" at popular prices, as that is a field hitherto not occupied. Max Garrison brings with him a large, practical stage experience. He was himself an operatic singer for a period of ten years. His last engagement was at the Vienna Royal Opera. He has an ample personnel, and will give nightly performances at the Lortzing Opera. Their repertory is, however, by no means limited to works by Lortzing, but will include all the more popular operas of Weber, Rossini, Verdi, Donizetti, Bizet, Thomas, Gounod, etc.
5Vacation days are over, and the artists are returning and preparing for the season's work. I spent the greater part of the summer at Tegernsee, in the Upper Bavarian Mountains, bordering on the Tyrol. Here I did not expect to meet any one I knew, but I ran across some acquaintance nearly every day. One of the first was Horatio Parker, of New Haven, who with his family spent the summer at Tegernsee. His mornings were devoted to composition, and the rest of the day to long walks or bicycle tours. Felix Weingartner was there, too, and also Dr. and Mrs. Possart. Mrs. Possart is an American and a native of Dubuque. She is a very fine pianist, and will be heard in public in Berlin this season in a concert of her own, at which she will have the assistance of Carl Halir and Anton Hekking. It was while studying in Germany that she met Dr. Possart, son of the famous actor and former intendant of the Munich Royal Play House and Opera, Ernst v. Possart.
7Richard Burmeister has left Dresden, and taken up his permanent residence in Berlin. He will be heard here several times this winter. His first concert will occur on January 7, with the Philharmonic Orchestra, when he will play a Liszt program, consisting of his own arrangement of the "Mephisto" waltz, with orchestral accompaniment; the fifth rhapsody, also in an orchestral setting by himself; the A major concerto, and several soli. He will also give recitals here, and will appear as soloist at one of the concerts of the Waldemar Meyer Quartet. His Dresden pupils came to Berlin with him, and he will, as hitherto, give a part of his time to teaching.
9Another new acquisition to the Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory is the wife of Alberto Jonás, Elsa v. Grave, who has been engaged as teacher of the "Oberklassen." Mme. v. Grave will give two piano recitals here this season.
11Leopold Godowsky is still at Heringsdorf on the Baltic, where, with his entire family, he has occupied a villa since June. He will return to Berlin next week. Godowsky is "booked solid" up to April, and he will have a tremendous season, the biggest he has had while in Europe—and he has had nothing but big ones.
13Teresa Carreño made a trip through Italy during the summer, and for several weeks past she has been sojourning in the Tyrolean Mountains. Mme. Carreño was physically much run down in the spring, but a complete change and rest have fully restored her health. She, too, looks forward to a very busy season.
15Maestro Lamperti, after taking a vacation of two months, has returned to Berlin and resumed his teaching. The renowned Italian singing master recuperated at Oberhof, in the Thuringian Forest, and at Berchtesgaden and Bad Gastein, in the Tyrol. He is enthusiastic over the
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19WISCONSIN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC one of two readings
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21One of the leading conservatories in the West. Experienced teachers and artists widely known give instruction in all branches of the complete Conservatory curriculum, Vocal and Instrumental, including Piano, Organ, Violin and all the Orchestral Instruments. Also Oratory and Normal Course in Public School Music. Catalogue sent free on application. one of two readings
23LEON MARX one of two readings
24A Practical Course of Instruction in Scientific Breathing and Voice Production one of two readings
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36HENRY WOLFSOHN, 131 East East 17th Street, New York City, or Bloomington, Ill. one of two readings
38ALEXANDER LAMBERT one of two readings
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40Will Resume Instruction October 1st one of two readings
42Theodore Habelmann's Operatic School one of two readings
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45J. FRED WOLLE, one of two readings
46ORGANIST. one of two readings
47Address one of two readings
48THE WOLFSOHN MUSICAL BUREAU, 131 East 17th St., New York one of two readings
50WALTER L. BOGERT one of two readings
51University Extension Lecturer on Music one of two readings
52MUSICAL DIRECTOR one of two readings
53Conductor of Millbrook (N. Y.) Choral Society, and Flushing (N. Y.) Choral Society one of two readings
54Address: 72 Lawrence St., Flushing, N. Y. City one of two readings
56COMING SEASON 1906-7 one of two readings
57RENOWNED SWISS VIOLINIST LILLYN SHEILA POWELL one of two readings
58Direction: BURTON COLLVER, 221 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Mich. one of two readings
60Famous Celtic Soprano AND FOREMOST EXPONENT IRISH BALLADS one of two readings
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