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Musical Courier 1907-05-08: Vol 54 Iss 19, 1907
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1The Pittsburgh Orchestra Committee.
2The Musical Courier takes great pleasure in reproducing herewith the pictures of five of the six men who constitute the committee that does the active work of managing the Pittsburgh Orchestra, securing and controlling its finances, and accomplishing, with Emil Paur, the conductor, the broad artistic program which has been mapped out as the basis of the orchestra's mission and influence. Messrs. Smith, McConway, Park, Shea, Buchanan and Hamilton are men who stand high among their fellows in Pittsburgh, both socially and commercially, and in their voluntary assumption of trusteeship in the matter of Pittsburgh's orchestral affairs they are actuated neither by motives of gain nor even of glory. The purpose of the committee is to adhere rigidly to the exceptionally high standard set by Paur since the beginning committee of the orchestra, and whatever they decide will assuredly be for the enduring musical good of their city.
4The picture of E. Z. Smith, chairman of the committee, was not procurable. Joseph B. Shea is a prominent dry goods merchant and banker. James H. Park is a steel man, banker and capitalist. William C. Hamilton is the head of the firm of S. Hamilton Company, mammoth dealers in music, pianos, organs, etc. William McConway is a steel manufacturer, capitalist and philanthropist. James I. Buchanan, president of the Pittsburgh Trust Company, is a society man, ardent music lover and prominent philanthropist.
6Felix Wayrisch's New Oratorio.
7The Passion music, by Felix Wayrisch, which has been given in nearly all the principal towns of Germany, such Mrs. Charles Franklin Adams, Austin Hall Evans, Bessie Harris, Jeannette Millen Wells, Mrs. Francis Wells Martin, Helen Carslake Marcelus, Clarence Tilden, Mrs. Bertram Newton, Dorothy Clark and Mildred Clark. The program was one calculated to charm and instruct all who admire the exalted art of lieder singing. The composers represented were Schubert, Franz, Handel, Strauss, MacDowell, Chadwick, Nevin, Delibes, Mrs. Beach, Hammond, Brahms, Allitsen, La Forge, Clough-Leighter, Shields, Wolf, Huhn and Mary Turner Salter. Each of Miss Williams' pupils showed the result of her training and a number displayed very beautiful voices. Miss Williams' accompaniments were skillful and sympathetic. This teacher will keep her studios open until midsummer, both at Carnegie Hall and at her residence, 500 West 121st street. Miss Williams will also continue her classes in Trenton, N. J., and Yonkers, N. Y., and will teach throughout the vacation months at the school of Alexander Jamieson, in Spring Lake, N. J.
9WILLIAM McCONWAY. JAMES H. PARK. JOSEPH B. SHEA. JAMES I. BUCHANAN. WILLIAM C. HAMILTON.
10MEMBERS OF THE PITTSBURGH COMMITTEE.
12of his work in Pittsburgh, and this policy already has produced impressive results in the matter of attendance at the concerts and understanding of the aims of the conductor and the music he interprets.
14The present troubles in the Pittsburgh Orchestra are merely local and of the kind that almost every symphony organization encounters at the end of each season. The going or coming of a few minor musicians does not affect the permanent standing of an orchestra. The world is full of good players, and most of them are glad of the chance to connect themselves with a body of such prestige as the Pittsburgh Orchestra and with such a sterling leader as Emil Paur. It is to be hoped, however, that Luigi von Kunits will remain as the head of the string section. He was essentially the right man in the right place. However, Pittsburghers may repose full confidence in the managing as Berlin, Hamburg, Köln, Dresden, Frankfurt a/M, Magdeburg, Kiel, Augsburg, Zurich, etc., was brought out in Altona on March 22, under the composer's direction, with exceptionally brilliant success. The treatment of the entire material, both vocal and instrumental, is masterly and reveals great breadth of conception and depth of feeling, as well as unity and purity of style. The critics are unanimous in their praise of the work and proclaim it worthy of a place beside the Passion music of Bach and Händel.
16Concert by Janet Bullock Williams' Pupils.
17A concert by pupils of Janet Bullock Williams, recently given in the banquet room of the Waldorf-Astoria, once more revealed the artistic impulses and correct method of this intelligent vocal teacher. The pupils taking part included Douglas Jamieson, Isabella Ames, Florence Vance, Trenton, N. J., and Yonkers, N. Y., and will teach throughout the vacation months at the school of Alexander Jamieson, in Spring Lake, N. J.
19Mary C. Wheeler to Have School in Vermont.
20Mary C. Wheeler, the piano teacher, of 430 West 118th street, New York, is to have a piano and college preparatory school, in the old family homestead, near Burlington, Vt. There will be a regular college "coach" and a director of country sports.
22Carreno to Tour Australia.
23Teresa Carreño sailed a fortnight ago for Australia, where she will make a very extensive recital tour.
25Anna Lankow
26Author "THE SCIENCE OF THE ART OF SINGING":
27ABROAD—Eduard Lankow, Royal Opera, Dresden; Martha Hofacker, Königsberg; Paul Veron, Bern; Maria Orthen, Leipzig.
28HERE—Concert, Oratorio, Church, Opera: Marguerite Arcularius-Jantzen, Beatrice Bowman, Elza B. Harris, Adele Krueger, Marguerite Steinberger, Bertha Shalek, Freda Buesing and others. Andreas Schneider, Bertrik von Norden, Wm. G. Armstrong and others.
29The Studios at 25 West 97th Street, New York City
31GUILMANT ORGAN SCHOOL
32A THOROUGH AND COMPREHENSIVE PREPARATION FOR THE CHURCH SERVICE AND CONCERT PLATFORM
33The Organ is Taught Exclusively by
34WILLIAM C. CARL
35SPRING TERM BEGINS APRIL 9
3634 West 12th Street, New York
37Telephone: 3884 CHELSEA SEND FOR CATALOGUE
39MR. JOHN CORT PRESENTS
40CALVÉ
41TOUR DIRECTION
42J. SAUNDERS GORDON
43For TERMS and DATES
44Address J. S. GORDON,
45139 W. 47th Street, New York
47HOTEL LATHAM
4828th Street and Fifth Avenue, New York
49300 Rooms, each with bath, $2.00 per day and up. Beautiful Dining Rooms. One block from Broadway, one door from Fifth Ave. Most accessible location in the city. In the heart of New York, with quiet and attractive surroundings.
50H. F. RITCHIE, Manager
52S. C. BENNETT
53VOCAL INSTRUCTION
54Suite 401, Carnegie Hall, New York.
55SEASON 1907-1908
56In America from November to May
57Management: C. A. ELLIS
5850 STATE STREET, BOSTON
59STEINWAY PIANO USED
60Soloist 1906-1907 Boston Symphony, New York Philharmonic, Thomas Chicago, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, St. Louis Choral Symphony; Rochester, St. Paul Orchestras; Boston Symphony Quartet; Worcester, Springfield, Syracuse, Richmond Festivals.
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