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Musical Courier 1907-10-02: Vol 55 Iss 14, 1907
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1Greater New York
3New York, October 1, 1907.
5"What are musicians to do in this big town where every new studio building put up closes its doors to musicians? That is, to use the studio for giving lessons. When I moved into the ——th street studio building no musicians were allowed to take studios above the ground floor, but I was promised peace and protection for my work, which I have never had. I was asked to limit the hours of my teaching—fancy paying that rent, and limiting one's class! Now, this studio will no longer be rented for music. Why does not some one agitate building suitable music studios, where the walls are sound proof, and studio rooms properly arranged? The Carnegie Hall studios are all jammed up together, having also sounding boards for partitions. I have been in every modern studio building in town since the first of September, and not one will suit for teaching."
7That is the wail of a prominent pianist and teacher here, and is based on ten years' experience in New York. It is certain that a properly built studio for teachers of music would pay well; where is the capitalist who will erect it?
9Genevieve Bisbee, whose professional skill has developed some fine young pianists, will soon bring out a young girl in a program of MacDowell works. She has a right to be justly proud of certain pupils, and this season sees their number augmented by several of great promise.
11May Barney and Marian Des Maret, pupils of Elizabeth K. Patterson, united in a program of vocal music at their teacher's studio last week; L. Leslie Loth, studio accompanist, also played several solos. After the program, Miss Patterson sang from the manuscript one of a series of children's songs composed by Mr. Loth. There was a good attendance, and both young singers received encouraging applause.
13Ludwig Marum and Mrs. Marum gave a violin and song recital at Charlevoix, Mich., in August; Mrs. Jacob Newman at the piano. The Sentinel noticed the affair, saying in part that "They delighted one of the largest and most enthusiastic audiences of the season; we cannot recall an equally successful concert in the annals of the town. Both artists had to respond to numerous recalls."
15Edward Bromberg and Mrs. Bromberg passed a portion of the summer at the Kittatinny, Delaware Water Gap, Pa. Mr. Bromberg gave a recital at the Hotel Franklin, Asbury Park; one at Edgewood Inn, Greenwich, Conn., where he is annually engaged for concerts; and on September 5 a Russian song recital at Bedford, N. Y. Mrs. Bromberg playing the accompaniments. November 12, Mr. Bromberg is engaged for a song recital for a prominent Troy, N. Y., club, and negotiations are in progress with schools for his services as singer, when he sings in the English, Italian, French, German and Russian languages.
17Florence Austin, the violinist, devoted a large share of the summer to enlarging her already extensive repertory; consequently she is up to date in it, and sure to interest her audiences. A dainty little "Cradle Song" by Reed is one of her most expressive pieces, and catches attention at once whenever played.
19"Wagner and Strauss, Great Musicians but Small Reformers," was the subject of a lecture given by Platon Brounoff at the Liberal Art Society September 27. He played the "Parsifal" prelude and march, and there was a general discussion. On September 28 Mr. Brounoff gave his lecture on "Russian Life and Music" for the Brooklyn Literary Club, some of his advanced vocal pupils assisting. He has booked several artists in vaudeville, the "La Scala Grand Opera Vaudeville Sextet" making a successful trial appearance in an act of eighteen minutes at Keith's last week, being at once engaged for twenty-five weeks for the Orpheum circuit.
21Parson Price's pupil, the actress Doris Keane, according to The Throne, of London, England, "Scored a very big success in 'The Hypocrites,' and her acting was certainly much more powerful and convincing than anything we could hope from our own young ingenues." Mr. Price's teaching hours are now quite filled, which speaks volumes for the veteran teacher's perennial youth.
23Douglas Lane, the basso, spent a part of the vacation period at Casco Bay, Me., the rest at the Thousand Islands. He resumed teaching October 1 at his new studio suite, 1 East Fortieth street, where he may be found Tuesday and Friday of each week.
25The tenth season of the Wirtz Piano School began September 9, with a large enrollment of students, who are already settling down to the thorough work which is a characteristic of the Wirtz school. The first regular students' recital takes place Saturday morning, October 5.
27Edward Johnson, the tenor, who has been enlarging his repertory in Paris the past summer, expects to return about November 1. Each year sees him cover a wider field in concert, oratorio and church singing.
29Louis Kapp, the violinist and teacher, who possessed two beautiful old Italian violins, was robbed of them early in the week. Frederick W. Schalscha had a similar experience three years ago; in the latter instance they were recovered from a pawnshop.
31E. B. Kinney, Jr., treats the voice from a scientific standpoint, having had the necessary experience to do this. He relates the case of a singer whose throat was "bunched up" whenever he sang, but soon became normal under his treatment of relaxation and automatic action. The Kinneys occupy a beautiful home in New Brighton, Staten Island.
33SNAPSHOT OF THEODORE THOMAS.
35Taken when the noted conductor was an operatic impresario, at the head of an opera company that sang in English—and became bankrupt.
37Edwin Grasse, violinist and composer, spent most of the summer season at Siasconset, where he greatly enjoyed swimming in the surf. This youth, bereft of sight, has already accomplished wonders, both as solo violinist and composer; the ovation he received at an Arion concert, when a portion of his new suite for full orchestra was performed, was a spontaneous tribute of affectionate esteem, the orchestra players entering into the music with keen zest.
39Edith Davies Jones, the harpist, has a young sister who plays the violin well, and who will be heard this season. Mr. Jones, tenor and teacher, has won prominent place here, his time being well filled. The three artists combine in a "family trio" capable of giving a varied entertainment.
41Noemi Fornier has begun teaching at both her uptown and Steinway Hall studios. A score or more of her pupils united in a recital not long ago which did her credit. She passed her vacation at Lake Rokonkoma, L. I. Mons. Fornier returns from France on October 20.
43Dr. Herman Schorch has been since May the conductor of the German Liederkranz Orchestra, consisting of eighty members. Under his experienced leadership the orchestra is already making great progress in the study of standard works. His playing of his own piano concerto with this orchestra at a Liederkranz concert last season was one of its most enjoyable features.
45Marie Stoddart, the soprano, has a budget of press notices of her very successful appearance last December in "The Messiah," in Minneapolis and Milwaukee, and of concert appearances in Brooklyn, Troy, Scranton and St. Louis. These all unite in praise of both her voice and personality, forecasting a fine future.
47Beatrice Wainwright, soprano, quotes The Musical Courier, New York, Brooklyn and New Rochelle papers in her tasteful circular, in proof of her merit as a singer.
49Lena H. Anthes, a pupil of Reginald Barrett, is a very pleasant singer, possessing a clear and expressive soprano voice and distinct enunciation, allied with prepossessing personality. She is a member of the choir of Plymouth Church.
51Adelaide Vernona is making herself known as a singer of merit. She has a brilliant, high soprano voice, and sings with warmth and fidelity to the notes and text, which is rare nowadays.
53Alice Garrigue Mott's Pupils.
55Alice Garrigue Mott has returned to New York City after a restful summer in the Adirondacks and resumed her teaching at an earlier date than usual, in order to cultivate the voice of Bertha Kalich, and to coach the actress in the songs that she will sing in "Sappho and Phaon," the new work written by Percy MacKaye. Carrie Bridewell and Marguerite Lemon, pupils of Madame Mott, will sing in Europe next season. Miss Bridewell took daily lessons last season, studying all her operatic roles in Italian, as she will sing in Italy. Miss Lemon is engaged at Mannheim and Wiesbaden to sing the roles of Elsa, Elizabeth, Sieglinde, Madam Butterfly, Nedda, and Margherite in "Faust." Miss Templeton, of Knoxville, Tenn., who will commence studying this season in preparation for an operatic career, has been advised by two noted prime donne to have her voice placed by Madame Mott.
57Arthur L. Judson Is the Dean.
59New York City, September 22, 1907.
61Editor Musical Courier:
63I notice in your last issue that the statement is made that Elizabeth Wilson is dean of the Conservatory of Music of Denison University, Granville, Ohio. This is not true. I am at present dean of that institution, and on leave of absence for study in New York. I trust you will correct this mistake, as your large circulation will reach practically all of the musicians in Ohio, and will cause me much trouble personally.
65Arthur L. Judson.
67A Well Trained Band.
69Lorenzo Pupilla's Military Band gave a concert in Carnegie Hall last Sunday night and went through an interesting program, varied enough to suit all tastes. This band is made up of well trained musicians who play together with spirit and precision. Pupilla is an earnest and capable conductor who controls his forces and secures good results. The audience keenly enjoyed the concert. This excellent band should be more frequently heard in public.
71Winter Tour of New York Symphony Orchestra.
73The winter tour which the New York Symphony Orchestra will make under the leadership of Walter Damrosch will extend over a fortnight, including only the principal cities of the Middle West. In the spring the orchestra will go to the Pacific Coast. Loudon Charlton having booked a tour of five weeks. The New York Symphony's regular Sunday series in New York City will open November 6.
75Marie L. Todd Among the Returned Tourists.
77Marie L. Todd returned to New York City with other tourists on the steamer St. Paul, September 21. Miss Todd announces that her studio at Carnegie Hall will reopen October 8.
79Hoberg-Ware Piano and Vocal Studios.
81B. Margaret Hoberg and Harriet Ware have opened a studio which they will conduct jointly, at 257 West Eighty-sixth street, New York City. Miss Hoberg will teach piano and she may also be engaged for concerts and recitals. Miss Ware will teach voice culture, composition and harmony.
83The Feiningers Return.
85Karl Feininger, the composer, violinist and teacher, and Mrs. Feininger, the pianist, accompanist and teacher, who have been spending the entire summer in Randolph, N. H., have returned to New York City.
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