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Musical Courier 1906-12-19: Vol 53 Iss 1395, 1906
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1PHILADELPHIA.
2PHILADELPHIA, Pa., December 15, 1906.
3From the enthusiasm shown by the audience after the playing of the Dvorák Symphony, "From the New World," by the Philadelphia Orchestra, at their concerts, Friday afternoon and Saturday evening, December 14 and 15, one would infer that this symphony bids fair to rival in popularity the "Pathetique" of Tschaikowsky. Or was it, after all, the popular tribute to the fine performance of the orchestra and Fritz Scheel, whose masterly interpretation deserves all the praise that can be bestowed? Certain it is that the work of the orchestra becomes, each week, more unified, more plastic, and, therefore, more capable of carrying out the subtlest suggestion of nuance, phrasing and tempo.
4The "Symphonic Poem" of Franck's "Redemption," and "Symphonic Dance," by Grieg, both played for the first time by Mr. Scheel, completed the orchestral numbers.
5To those of us who, some fifteen years ago, heard a little boy, dressed in full regimentals, essay on his tiny violin, with his tiny hands, the compositions for violin usually associated with maturity, the change to the young man of serious aspect, Arthur Hartmann, soloist, was very great. Equipped with superb technic, temperamental warmth and rich, pure tone, he proved his right to be regarded as one of the great violinists of the world. The rendition of the beautiful Tschaikowsky concerto, in D major, gave the impression of a sympathetic duet between player and orchestra.
6The program for the next concert follows:
7Symphony, in F major………………………………………Brahms
8Concerto, for Piano and Orchestra, in E minor………….Chopin
9Moriz Rosenthal.
10Intermezzo, for Strings, Goldoni…………………….Bossi
11Overture, Flying Dutchman……………………………Wagner
12The third opera performance of the season will take place at the Academy of Music on December 20, with a revival of "Lakmé," by Delibes, with Mme. Sembrich in the title role.
13In the violin playing of Hubert Arnold, as exemplified by his recital at the Acorn Club, on Friday evening, December 14, one cannot but feel that the intellectual, emotional and technical qualities are united in a high degree. His program, most comprehensive, ranging from Locatelli and Spohr to Sinding, Schnett and Bazzini, was given in a thoroughly authoritative manner.
14Violinists have been most assuredly to the fore this past week. Not least in interest was the recital given by Domenico Antonio Bore, at Griffith Hall, on Wednesday evening, December 12, with the assistance of Florence Hinkle, soprano, and Edith Mahon at the piano.
15The second concert of the Kneisel Quartet will occur on Monday afternoon, December 17, at Witherspoon Hall, with Heinrich Gebhard as the assisting artist. The program will include Beethoven's quartet, in E flat major; "Interludium," by Glazounow, and quintet, for piano and strings, by Franck.
16An illustrated lecture, "Photography as an Aid to Music," was given before the Photographic Society, by Richard Zeckner, on December 12.
17Marie Stone Langston, contralto, soloist at the Broad and Oxford Presbyterian Church, has been engaged by the Mozart Club, of Pittsburg, for their Christmas production of "The Messiah," on December 28.
18Florence Hinkle, soprano; May Walters, contralto; William H. Pagdin, tenor, and Henri G. Scott, basso, will sing the solo parts in "The Messiah," to be given at the First Methodist Episcopal Church, of Germantown, on Tuesday evening, December 18.
19Much pleasure was given to the friends and patrons of the Leefson-Hille Conservatory of Music by the faculty concert, at the New Century Drawing Room, on Monday evening, December 10.
20Maurits Leefson, who is too seldom heard in public, played a group of solos and the Rubinstein sonata for violin and piano (with Gustav Hille) in his usual finished style. Mr. Hille, besides the concerted number, was heard in his own "Fantaisie Orientale," thereby winning much applause. Most artistic was the singing of Robert Schurig and the playing of the Chabrier duo, for two pianos, by Elsie Hand and Claire Ring.
21The Bellevue-Stratford ballroom furnished the mise en scene for a "Soirée Concert sous Louis Quinze" on Thursday and Friday evenings, December 13 and 14, when music of the eighteenth century was performed in costume. Thérèse Dorgeval, soprano, of the Opéra Comique, gave several "chansons" in a manner truly Parisian. Edward Shippen van Leer, tenor, who contributed two groups of songs, one French the other old English, was heard to best advantage in Purcell's "I Attempt from Love's Sickness to Fly." An interesting feature of the evening was the playing of the viol d'amour, by Charlton Lewis Murphy, a gifted violinist. Mr. Murphy is probably the only player of the instrument in town.
22The Hahn Quartet played, with captivating grace, an old time minuet and gavotte.
23LILIAN B. FITZ-MAURICE.
24Laurels for Mrs. Ford of Cleveland.
25Mrs. Seabury C. Ford sang December 4 as soloist at the Rubinstein Club, of Cleveland, and next day Paul E. Teichert, critic for the Cleveland Leader, said she was "A Finished Artist," and so on, in the appended clipping:
26It is perhaps a familiar story to the musicians of Cleveland, but a comparative stranger may be permitted to refresh the memory.
27Last night I attended the first of the season's concerts of the Rubinstein Club at the Chamber of Commerce Hall, and there I heard for the first time an artist of unusual powers, not only a finished artist, but one of the highest rank—Mrs. Seabury C. Ford.
28Cleveland, as a musical center, has proved all during this season that it is worthy the efforts. But its reputation in musical matters has not been of the highest, and it is hard to live down a reputation. For this reason I did not expect such an artist in the musical colony of the city, an artist of whom Cleveland might well be proud.
29The quality of Mrs. Ford's voice is not what commands the immediate attention of the listener. The voice is the vehicle for the expression. But back of it lies an intellect of big proportions, a dramatic force of great power, and a spirituality worthy the best efforts of a Muriel Foster. Her group of French songs brought forth these hidden qualities of her voice in no uncertain way. They disclosed her inmost nature, the essence of her art, tone, thought and sentiment. This combination, so rarely found, finds absolute expression in Mrs. Ford's efforts, and controls the elasticity of the voice and the emotions in her. To me she ranks with the best of this country's artists.
30Lillia Snelling in Philadelphia.
31Lillia Snelling, the contralto, sang December 9 as soloist for the Philadelphia Orpheus Club with much success. She was obliged to sing two encores beside the set pieces of the program, and was told her voice sounded remarkably full in the big academy. She had a decidedly warm reception. Last week she sang in New Haven, and this week in Boston, appearing with Samaroff, the pianist.
32Grienauer Recital in Plymouth Church.
33Karl Grienauer will give a 'cello recital, assisted by his cello quartet, in Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, January 9, just previous to going on tour through the South and West, when Mrs. Grienauer, soprano and pianist, will accompany him.
34THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
35(80 MUSICIANS)
36FRITZ SCHEEL, Conductor
37Address all communications to
38CHAS. AUGUSTUS DAVIS, Business Representative
391312-13-14 Pennsylvania Building, Philadelphia
40THADDEUS RICH
41Concertmeister of Philadelphia Orchestra
42Available for March and April
43Address care of ORCHESTRA, Philadelphia, Pa.
44PHILADELPHIA ADVERTISEMENTS.
45VOICEMASTERY For Singers DR. B. FRANK WALTERS JR. 14th YEAR. 1716 Chestnut St
46Assisted by MAY WALTERS, Contralto Soloist First Baptist Church.
47Scientific Voice Placing. Positive Remedies for Vocal Defects. Development. "Finish." Booklets.
48Nathalie WESTBECK CONCERT PIANIST 2005 Chestnut Street PHILADELPHIA, PA.
49FREEMANTEL TENOR 1626 Chestnut St. PHILADELPHIA, PA.
50MARIE ZIMMERMANN SOPRANO 1710 Chestnut St., Phila., Pa.
51FLORENCE HINKLE SOPRANO. 122 West 114th Street, New York City. 3803 Brown Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
52WM. F. HAPPICH VIOLINIST—INSTRUCTOR. 1714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
53THE HAHN VIOLIN SCHOOL "The Servik Method a specialty" (Frederick R. HAHN, Director). Formerly First Violinist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra one of two readings
54THE HAHN VIOLIN SCHOOL "The Servik Method a Specialty" (Frederick R. HAHN, Director). Formerly First Violinist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra one of two readings
55THE HAHN STRING QUARTET 1504 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
56CLARA ANNA YOCUM CONTRALTO SOLOIST Oratorio, Concerts, Recitals. Address, 611 S. 9th St. Tel. 1015 W. Preston, Philadelphia, Pa.
57S. WESLEY
58LILIAN BRIGGS FITZ-MAURICE Pianist Principal VIRGIL GAVIER PIANO SCHOOL FULLER BUILDING, 10 S. 18th St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. one of two readings
59LILIAN BRIGGS FITZ-MAURICE Pianist Principal one of two readings
60VIRGIL GAVIER PIANO SCHOOL FULLER BUILDING, 10 S. 18th St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. one of two readings
61LEEFSON-HILLE Conservatory of Music, Weightman Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.
62ADELE FABIANI
63MARIAN NASSAU SOPRANO 10 South 18th Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. one of two readings
64MARIANNA NASSAU SOPRANO 10 South 18th Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. one of two readings
65CORRINNE WIEST DR. GEO. CONQUEST Recitals and Oratorio
66(no line here) one of two readings
67PERLEY ALDRICH Song Interpretations—Recitals Engagements from schools colleges, women's clubs and musical societies accepted. For sample programs, terms and dates, address. one of two readings
68TEACHER OF SINGING, 1716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia Pa one of two readings
69HOTZ BASSO 1230 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pa. one of two readings
70THE STERNBERG SCHOOL OF MUSIC CONSTANTIN VON STERNBERG, Principal Complete musical education in all branches. Write for catalogue. Fuller Buildings. 10 S. 18th St. Philadelphia one of two readings
71PERLEY ALDRICH Song Interpretations—Recitals Engagements from schools colleges, women's clubs and musical societies accepted. For sample programs, terms and dates, address. one of two readings
72TEACHER OF SINGING, 1716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia Pa one of two readings
73SEARS CONCERT ORGANIST Management of JOHN M'E. WARD, 2139 North 19th St., Philadelphia, Pa
74EDWIN EVANS BARITONE ORATORIO—CONCERT—RECITAL NEW YORK: 51 East 64th Street 10 South 18th Street, PHILADELPHIA
75EDWARD SHIPPEN VAN LEER TENOR Concert, Oratorio, Recital, Teacher of Voice Culture 10 South 18th Street Philadelphia, Pa
76CULTURE OF VOICE PIANOFORTE CONCERT AND OPERATIC PREPARATORY COURSES CLASS AND PRIVATE LESSONS Studio, 1217 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa
77PERLEY ALDRICH Song Interpretations—Recitals Engagements from schools colleges, women's clubs and musical societies accepted. For sample programs, terms and dates, address. one of two readings
78TEACHER OF SINGING, 1716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia Pa one of two readings
79THE STERNBERG SCHOOL OF MUSIC CONSTANTIN VON STERNBERG, Principal Complete musical education in all branches. Write for catalogue. Fuller Buildings. 10 S. 18th St. Philadelphia one of two readings
80CLARA ANNA YOCUM CONTRALTO SOLOIST Oratorio, Concerts, Recitals. Address, 611 S. 9th St. Tel. 1015 W. Preston, Philadelphia, Pa. one of two readings
81ANTHONY BASS-BARITONE 1536 Chestnut St. Phila Bell Phone one of two readings
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