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Musical Courier 1907-03-20: Vol 54 Iss 12, 1907
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1Metropolitan Opera and Real Estate Company hear with extreme regret of the death of your beloved husband. Appreciating his talent, kindness and uniform courtesy, they tender you and your daughter sincere sympathy." Cablegrams were also sent by the leading opera artists now in this country.
3Not the least noteworthy achievement of Maurice Grau's career was when he acknowledged frankly just before his retirement that grand opera is a business and has to be run like one. He was no hypocrite and never pretended.
5ANNOUNCEMENT was made last week of two extra concerts by the Philharmonic Society at Carnegie Hall on April 5 and 6, with Lhévinne as soloist, and a program consisting of Tchaikovsky's "Pathétique" symphony, Rubinstein's E flat piano concerto and the "Tannhäuser" overture.
7NOTICE TO ARTISTS.
9Musical people in Europe who are approached by American traveling agents with the suggestion or request for money to exploit them in America in advance of their appearance in concert, or otherwise, are advised to enter into such agreement only when the agent is willing to or capable of giving them as security the endorsement of a European or American bank or banking house. No doubt the traveling agents will be most willing to do this, as they are always sure of the success of the musicians or singers from whom they demand the money in advance, for otherwise they would not approach them with the proposition for America. Whenever these agents, therefore, are ready to go to the bank or banking house and get it to guarantee the amount, the musician, singer or instrumentalist or composer can safely pay them the sum demanded for American exploitation. The guarantee of the bank is recommended merely as an ordinary business proposition, for otherwise the agents might claim that the money paid was insufficient and some more must be paid before the artist can go to America. Therefore, to make sure that you are going, secure the guarantee of the bank before you pay any money to the agents.
11Carl Celebrates Another Anniversary.
13Monday, March 18, William C. Carl, closed another chapter in his successful career. In the evening of that day he gave an organ concert at the "Old First" Presbyterian Church, to commemorate his fifteenth anniversary as organist and choirmaster of this historic temple of worship. The assisting soloists, Adele Laeis Baldwin, contralto, and Hans Kromold, 'cellist, united with Mr. Carl in presenting a program which included several jubilee numbers. The Rev. Dr. Howard Duffield, the minister of the church, made an appropriate address, in which the speaker paid a hearty tribute to Mr. Carl's ability, fidelity and musicianship. The celebration occurring on the eve of press day, a review of the festivities must be reserved for the next issue of THE MUSICAL COURIER. Monday evening, March 25, Mr. Carl will give the second in the Lenten series of recitals, with Louise Ormsby, soprano, and Edwin Wilson, baritone, as the assisting soloists. By general request Mr. Carl will play the "Good Friday" music, by Baron de la Tombelle. The closing recital will take place on Easter Monday, April 1, with an elaborate Easter program. The recital Monday night of this week was the one hundred and twenty-first that Mr. Carl has given in this church.
15Good Artists Heard at the Bowery Mission.
17Mary Hissem de Moss, soprano; Susan S. Boice, soprano; Grace Demarest, contralto; Robert Craig Campbell, tenor; Porter F. At Lee, baritone, and Arthur Bergh, violinist, united in an excellent program on March 12, at the Bowery Mission. The accompaniments were played by Grace Upington and Susan S. Boice. The song cycle, "In a Persian Garden," was sung as the first half of the program by Miss Boice, Miss Demarest, Mr. Campbell and Mr. At Lee. The second half was devoted to English songs and was all delightfully sung. This concert being of a philanthropic nature, requires no further criticism.
19Women's Philharmonic Concert.
21Mrs. Henry Smock-Boice will have charge of the concert to be given Saturday evening, March 23, by the Women's Philharmonic Society, at the studios of Miss Newman, 21 West Forty-second street. Marion Kinsley, soprano; Grace Demarest, contralto, and Evangeline Close, pianist, will contribute the program.
23HAMMERSTEIN ENGAGES JOMELLI.
25Oscar Hammerstein has secured under a three years' contract Jeanne Jomelli, the distinguished dramatic soprano, who will sing in French, Italian and German operas in the Manhattan Opera House. In connection with this engagement it is announced that Manager Higgins, of the Covent Garden Theater, London, has also secured Mme. Jomelli for the next three years. Immediately upon the completion of her New York engagements she will enter upon her opera work in London.
27This action on the part of Mr. Hammerstein is directly in line with the enterprise which has marked his career. He seems bent upon controlling all the great singers, and the addition of Mme. Jomelli to his list of prime donne is simply carrying out this policy of acquisition.
29Jeanne Jomelli is a native of Amsterdam, Holland. Her first teacher was Messchaert, one of the leading voice placers in Holland. Later she spent several years with the eminent teacher, Stockhausen. Afterward she resided for several years in Paris and derived great benefit from the instruction and advice of Massenet. Later she pursued a finishing course with Jacques and Hartog. Thus it appears that this singer was most fortunate in her teachers, having been instructed by some of the most eminent singing masters in Europe.
31After entering upon her career as a public singer, Mme. Jomelli quickly won fame. She sang in all the principal cities of Europe, and made a most favorable impression upon every audience she faced. The tributes which were paid to her singing and her voice by some of the most distinguished European music critics would fill a volume.
33MADAME JOMELLI.
34Photo copyright by Aimé Dupont.
36Mme. Jomelli possesses a remarkable voice, which has been cultivated to a point beyond which it is impossible to go. She has pronounced histrionic talent, and many of those who have commented upon her work have declared that her acting is as effective as her singing.
38Mme. Jomelli's destiny is to shine as one of the fixed stars in the opera firmament. She is au fait in such parts as Elizabeth, in "Tannhäuser," and Elsa, in "Lohengrin," not to mention the more exacting and imposing roles of Isolde and Brünnhilde. Mme. Jomelli, however, does not shine less resplendently when singing in the classic and romantic operas. As Elvira, in "Don Giovanni," and Marguerite, in "Faust," she has achieved some of her most notable triumphs. This singer's appearance is striking, her stage presence is impressive, her acting is effective, her voice noble, and her art-unexceptionable. Is it any wonder that she has so rapidly gained recognition in grand opera? And yet her career has hardly begun.
40Oscar Hammerstein, who rarely is at fault in the selection of his stars, certainly has made no mistake in this instance. In securing this prima donna he has displayed both enterprise and sagacity. It will be a pleasure to watch Jomelli's career in grand opera in New York and London.
42Hallet Gilberte's Musicale.
44Mr. and Mrs. Hallet Gilberte held the second of their afternoon musicales at the Hotel Flanders last week. Several new compositions, and some old ones, from the pen of the host, were presented. Among them were these: "Scene de Ballet," instrumental, and eight songs—"My Heart's in the Highlands," "Love's Star," "Night," "The Land of Nod," "In Arcady," "The Raindrop" (words by Madame Gilberté), "Birds" and "A Prayer." Soprano numbers were sung by Clara E. Marden, the composer playing the accompaniments and himself singing several tenor numbers. Among those present were: Rosa Linde, Madame Pappenheim, Francesca di Marie Palmer, Baroness de Bazus, Madame Lubraniaka-Robins, Madame Cappiani, Madame Paillard, Anna Granger-Dow, Janet Halstead, Isabel Lathrop, Amelia Norton, Mrs. Hurd, Cavalier Luigi Costantino, Signor Pierro Tozzi, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Breese, G. W. Meacham, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Cook, Theodore Gordone, Albert Latscher, Wadsworth Harris, Anthony Envers, Edward Brigham, Mrs. D. W. Comstock.
46Another Violin Prodigy.
48Richard Burgin, a fourteen year old violinist, made his debut Saturday night in Mendelssohn Hall, and fully justified the claims made for him by Hjalmar von Dameck, his teacher.
50Young Burgin essayed an ambitious task, playing compositions which tax mature violinists, and yet it did not appear that he overtaxed his powers. The program he gave was this: Concerto in D minor, op. 31, Vieuxtemps; duet for violins, in D minor, op. 39, Spohr; rondo capriccioso, Saint-Saëns; concerto in D minor, op. 22, Wieniawski; sonata in E major, Bach; "Gypsy Melodies," Sarasate.
52These exacting pieces enabled the boy to reveal his talents and to show the excellence of his method. That he had been most conscientiously taught and had benefited by the instruction received was obvious. Young Burgin is very far advanced for one of his age. He has acquired a remarkable technic. Perhaps his greatest virtue is his pure intonation; his aural faults are very rare. It will be interesting to watch the further development of this genuine prodigy.
54Hekking in Joint Recital.
56Anton Hekking, the Dutch 'cellist, and Josephine Swickard, soprano, will give a joint recital at Mendelssohn Hall, Saturday evening, March 23. The program will be:
58Andante ……………………………………………………….. Kauffmann one of two readings
59Andante ……………………………………………………. Kauffmann one of two readings
60Deh, vieni, non tardar………………………………………Mozart one of two readings
61Deh, vieni, non tardar……………………………………… Mozart one of two readings
62Aria, La perle du Bresil…………………………………….David one of two readings
63Aria, La perle du Bresil……………………………………. David one of two readings
64Intermezzo …………………………………………………….Sinding one of two readings
65Intermezzo …………………………………………………… Sinding one of two readings
66Andante Funebre …………………………………………….Sinding one of two readings
67Andante Funebre ………………………………………….. Sinding one of two readings
68Ritornelle ………………………………………………………Sinding one of two readings
69Ritornelle ……………………………………………………… Sinding one of two readings
70Clärchens Lied …………………………………………………Schubert one of two readings
71Clärchens Lied ………………………………………………. Schubert one of two readings
72In Waldesinsamkeit …………………………………………..Brahms one of two readings
73In Waldesinsamkeit ………………………………………….. Brahms one of two readings
74Arabian Song …………………………………………………Delibes one of two readings
75Arabian Song ………………………………………………… Delibes one of two readings
76Andante Symphonique ………………………………………Erlanger one of two readings
77Andante Symphonique ……………………………………… Erlanger one of two readings
78Waldesruhe ……………………………………………………Dvorák one of two readings
79Waldesruhe …………………………………………………… Dvorák one of two readings
80Traumerei (by request)…………………………………….Schumann one of two readings
81Traumerei (by request)……………………………………. Schumann one of two readings
82Rondo ………………………………………………………..Boccherini one of two readings
83Rondo ……………………………………………………….. Boccherini one of two readings
84Aria, with 'Cello Obligato…………………………………Handel one of two readings
85Aria, with 'Cello Obligato………………………………… Handel one of two readings
86Miss Swickard and Mr. Hekking.
88Simon Buchhalter's Recital Program.
90Simon Buchhalter, one of the most skillful and musical pianists now residing in New York, will play the following program at his recital in Mendelssohn Hall tonight:
92Passacaglia ……………………………………………………Frescobaldi-Stradal one of two readings
93Passacaglia ………………………………………………… Frescobaldi-Stradal one of two readings
94Sonata, op. 57 ……………………………………………….Beethoven one of two readings
95Sonata, op. 57 …………………………………………….. Beethoven one of two readings
96Rhapsodie, B minor, op. 79 ……………………………….Brahms one of two readings
97Rhapsodie, B minor, op. 79 ………………………………. Brahms one of two readings
98Nocturne, op. 9, No. 1 …………………………………….Chopin one of two readings
99Nocturne, op. 9, No. 1 ……………………………………. Chopin one of two readings
100Etude, op. 10, No. 12 ………………………………………Chopin one of two readings
101Etude, op. 10, No. 12 ……………………………………. Chopin one of two readings
102Ballade, op. 47 ……………………………………………….Chopin one of two readings
103Ballade, op. 47 …………………………………………….. Chopin one of two readings
104Nocturne, op. 31 …………………………………………….Sgambati one of two readings
105Nocturne, op. 31 …………………………………………… Sgambati one of two readings
106Humoreske ……………………………………………………Buchhalter one of two readings
107Humoreske ………………………………………………….. Buchhalter one of two readings
108Silhouette …………………………………………………….Oscar Nedhal one of two readings
109Silhouette ……………………………………………………. Oscar Nedhal one of two readings
110En Courant ……………………………………………………Godard one of two readings
111En Courant ………………………………………………….. Godard one of two readings
112Scherzo-Marsch ……………………………………………..Liszt one of two readings
113Scherzo-Marsch ……………………………………………. Liszt one of two readings
115A Guilmant Celebration in Philadelphia.
117The Guilmant pupils in America, of whom Frederick Maxson, of Philadelphia is one, gave special programs in their churches on Sunday, March 10, in honor of Guilmant's seventieth birthday. All the organ music of the day and the vocal music at the evening service at the First Baptist Church was selected from his compositions.
119George Murphy's Activities in Michigan.
121George Murphy, the tenor singer and teacher, of Grand Rapids, Mich., goes to Grand Haven Mondays to direct the rehearsals of the chorus at Akeley Hall, one of the best private schools for girls in the Middle West. During the spring the chorus is to be heard at a concert under Mr. Murphy's leadership.
123Janpolski Engaged for Detroit and Ypsilanti.
125Additional April engagements for Albert G. Janpolski, the baritone, include a song recital at the Normal College (Russian program), at Ypsilanti, Mich., and soloist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
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