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Musical Courier 1906-09-26: Vol 53 Iss 1383, 1906
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1New York litterateurs, has charge of the Chair of Expression. This year shows the strongest faculty in the history of the institution. WYLN A. BLANCHE HUDSON.
3WILLIAM C. CARL'S RETURN.
5William C. Carl, who sailed from New York for Hamburg June 30, returned home on the Amerika Saturday of last week, his robust appearance indicating that his trip had benefited him greatly.
7After leaving Hamburg Mr. Carl spent a week in Berlin. He attended two performances of opera in the Kroll Garden. Here Sembrich, Nordica and other great operatic stars have frequently sung. With regard to the presentation of "Mignon" and "Carmen," the two operas heard, Mr. Carl says that they represented a perfection of detail and a general plane of excellence which far outshines the presentation of operas in the Metropolitan Opera House, in New York. Mr. Carl dwells upon the excellence of the ensemble, and speaks in high praise of the carefulness as to details.
9After leaving Berlin, Mr. Carl proceeded to Leipsic, where he passed a delightful time. Here he met Eugen E. Simpson, the Leipsic correspondent of THE MUSICAL COURIER, and was entertained by him. He heard a recital in the famous Conservatorium, and commends in the highest terms the excellence of the work. In this city he met the famous violinist, Arno Hilf, and Hans Sitt. He also was with Zollner, the famous conductor, who formerly resided in New York. Another celebrity whom Mr. Carl met was the distinguished violinist, Walter Hausmann. He spent some time with Julius Klengel, the famous violincellist. In Leipsic Mr. Carl was elegantly entertained by Mrs. Carl Alves, who is regarded as the leading vocal teacher in that city. She has a very large class of pupils, and is held in the highest esteem. Mr. Carl was also the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Oscar Klein, and heard young Carl Klein play a number of unpublished compositions of his father. Mr. Carl predicts that young Klein will become one of the greatest violinists of the age. He says that his technic is singularly brilliant and his intonation is absolutely perfect. In this city Mr. Carl heard the famous Moteten Choir at the Thomas Kirche. In this ancient church John Sebastian Bach used to hold forth. The choir that sings here gives its services free, and attracts enormous crowds every Saturday afternoon and Sunday. It sings the cantatas of Bach unaccompanied, and holds the pitch from beginning to end. Mr. Carl regards this choir as the best he has ever heard.
11From Leipsic the tourist proceeded to Munich, where he attended the Mozart Festival. While there he met Sam Franko, the New York violinist and conductor, who gave him a fine time. Mr. Franko has made an engagement to return to Europe next season for a series of orchestral concerts, when he will present the same old-time music programs which his orchestra presented in New York.
13After spending a short time in Munich, the great organist went to the Bavarian Alps. He remained some time near the villa of Richard Strauss, who is busy on a new opera. He also passed some time in the vicinity of the residence of the late Hermann Levi. Afterward he went to the Austrian Tyrol, where he met Emil Paur, who had been indulging in an automobile trip. The conductor was in exuberant spirits, and expressed the opinion that his forthcoming season in America would be the greatest he has ever had. Mr. Carl then crossed the famous Mendel Pass to Meren, the celebrated Spa. He made a coaching trip which lasted several days, en diligence, and crossed the world-famous Stelvio Pass into Italy. Then he went over the Bernina Pass to Pontresina and St. Moritz, where he remained some time. Here he took the baths, and enjoyed several coaching trips. Then he proceeded to Paris.
15Mr. Carl is enthusiastic over his visit to his friend and master, Alexandre Guilmant, at Meudon, France. On his arrival in Paris he went at once to Meudon and remained with the distinguished French organist until his departure for America. In reply to a query regarding M. Guilmant, Mr. Carl said:
17"Yes, M. Guilmant is in fine health, and working constantly. He rises at an early hour, even during the vacation, and is busy at his desk until noon, when he comes down stairs to greet his family and guests. Dejeuner is immediately served, and this summer, in the beautiful gardens surrounding his villa, making it seem far removed from Paris and the heat of the city. Dejeuner over, Mr. Guilmant again resumes work, continuing steadily until 7:30, when dinner is served. About 10 o'clock we repair to the gorgeously appointed music room, when the master plays until 11 or 11:30, on the magnificent Cavaillé-Coll, which has been installed in the villa. The organ has three manuals, and for tone its equal will be difficult to find. It may be of interest to know that M. Guilmant has just completed the eighth sonata for organ, still in manuscript, and which he played for the first time a few evenings since. The work is elaborate, finely conceived and developed, really much more so in the latter respect than in any of his former works. It is divided into five movements, and is a noble composition. The sonata will soon be published and be available here.
19"This year's contest at the Conservatoire was particularly happy in the organ class, there being three first prizes, this being the only time in the history of the institution that three first prizes have been accorded at one time.
21"Yes," continued Mr. Carl, "M. Guilmant is well pleased over the success of the Guilmant Organ School and very much interested in the development of the work here, and enthusiastic over what has been accomplished by the faculty and students. The course for the approaching season will be largely strengthened, and all will be in readiness for the reopening, October 9."
23Mr. Carl returned home on the steamer with Marion Weed, the opera singer, who was boycotted in Bayreuth because she had participated in the "Parsifal" production in New York.
25While in Paris, Mr. Carl made a diligent search for novelties among the publishing houses, and found great difficulty in procuring any new works of importance. It seems that the differences between the Church and state has had a paralyzing effect upon the publishing of organ music. Nobody knows what will be the outcome. For this reason the organ music is at a standstill, awaiting a settlement of the difficulties. Mr. Carl said to one publisher:
27"France is not the only country in which organ music is played, and I cannot understand why you should quit publishing because it is not popular in France. There is a constant demand for it in America."
29Mr. Carl added:
31"In no country in the world is the organ so popular as it is in the United States. In Germany the names of outside organists are hardly known."
33In Leipsic Mr. Carl visited the Nicholai Church, and met the organist, who described the magnificent new organ which has been installed in this tabernacle. It has four manuals, and about 100 speaking stops, with every possible mechanical accessory. The organist who presides over this instrument is never allowed even to play a simple voluntary. He is permitted only to accompany the chorales. Organ recitals are not popular in Leipsic. Consequently they are rarely given. Mr. Carl asked the organist what was the use of placing so magnificent an instrument in the church, and the organist honestly replied that he did not know.
35In Berlin, at the Dom Kirche, the Emperor's church, the organist begins the service by playing a few chords as an introduction to the chorale, and this comprises all the work that he is permitted to do. The organ in this church is of the same build as the other described, only it is considerably larger.
37"Were you able to increase your repertory while abroad?" was asked.
39"Yes," said Mr. Carl, "I found many novelties and have a portfolio full of new works to produce this year, both at the school and on my concert programs."
41"What are your plans?"
43"Really, my plans are legion, but to enumerate a few, I would say that I shall fill many concert engagements in various parts of the country; take full charge of the work at the Guilmant Organ School; reorganize the choir at my church, etc. Of my plans I shall speak in detail later. I am in perfect health and brimful of enthusiasm."
45Gifted Violinist Engaged for Parkina Tour.
46Aimee Temple Louie, a remarkably gifted young violinist, has been engaged for the Parkina tour.
48Boy's Terrible Eczema
49Mouth and Eyes Covered With Crusts—Hands Pinned Down—Miraculous Cure by Cuticura.
51"When my little boy was six months old he had eczema. The sores extended so quickly over the whole body that we at once called in the doctor. We then went to another doctor, but he could not help him, and in our despair we went to a third one. Matters became so bad that he had regular holes in his cheeks, large enough to put a finger into. The food had to be given with a spoon, for his mouth was covered with crusts as thick as a finger, and whenever he opened the mouth they began to bleed and suppurate, as did also his eyes. Hands, arms, chest and back, in short, the whole body, was covered over and over. We had no rest by day or night. Whenever he was laid in his bed we had to pin his hands down, otherwise he would scratch his face, and make an open sore. I think his face must have itched most fearfully.
53"We finally thought nothing could help, and I had made up my mind to send my wife with the child to Europe, hoping that the sea air might cure him, otherwise he was to be put under good medical care there. But, Lord be blessed, matters came differently, and we soon saw a miracle. A friend of ours spoke about Cuticura. We made a trial with Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Resolvent, and within ten days or two weeks we noticed a decided improvement. Just as quickly as the sickness had appeared it also began to disappear, and within ten weeks the child was absolutely well, and his skin was smooth and white as never before. F. Hohrath, President of the C. L. Hohrath Company, Manufacturers of Silk Ribbons, 4 to 20 Rink Alley, Scr'nt Bethlehem, Pa. June 5, 1905."
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