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Musical Courier 1907-12-04: Vol 55 Iss 23, 1907
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1Dresden Bureau, November 1, 1907.
3On the 23d ult. the much talked of Flonzaley Quartet made its appearance here before far too small an audience, judged according to the high merits of these artists. In ensemble, attack, intonation, and a general sympathetic s'entendre, in precision in the instruments, indeed in everything their work is well nigh impeccable and unassailable. After an altogether satisfying performance of the Schubert quartet, in A minor, op. 20, the summit of capability was reached in the sonata for two violins, and cello of San Martini, and though a work of old time, of the earlier Italian school, yet it possessed a charm new and fresh for the audience, in its form, its general contents and the unusually fine execution.
5Arriving in time to hear only the Schumann trio in G minor, op. 110, by the well known trio ensemble of Bachmann, Bärlich and Stenz, in the Casino, on the 26th ult., I was much impressed by the Schumann trio itself in such excellent hands, the members of the ensemble proving that they were evidently at home in all that pertains to the characteristic, also in the rendering of every musical idea which this work contains, with true fidelity to the intention of the composer. Bachmann is evidently an artist of high rank, germinally considered, and was supported by the other members of the Trio, with almost equal ability. If the former had studied long with such tonal giants as Rubinstein and Liszt he might now be eminent, not only in Dresden, but in the great outside world, ruled by such men as Sauer, Harold Bauer, and others. An exceptionally select audience, including the Princess Johann George, was present.
7The Mozart Verein held an impressive memorial service for Joachim in which the "Cavatine" from the B flat major string quartet of Beethoven, op. 130, was performed by the Petri Quartet. Herrn Professor Moser, from Berlin, made a touching and comprehensive address upon the main points of the life and work of this, one of the greatest violinists and classic performers of his day. The violin concerto, G major, No. 5, was then given by Petri, who is reckoned as a foremost Joachim pupil. This work being what one might term wholly "undankbar," it is difficult to find anything in it to praise, except the magnificent manner in which Petri mastered its great difficulties. He has been here named as the true successor to Joachim, and been placed by Brandes at the head of all the German violinists of the day. On the 4th of November the newly discovered concerto of Mozart, in D major, "K. V. No. 271-a," which has excited so much attention everywhere, was performed by this Verein; this day will therefore be a memorable one in the annals of the Verein, which has had the particular honor of performing, for the first time, one of the greatest works of Mozart, the very existence of which was unknown or forgotten, until its appearance two years ago in the new edition of the Köchel catalogue of Mozart's works, to which a notice was appended to the effect that a copy of the orchestral score from the original autograph was in the possession of M. J. Sauzay, of Paris. Professor Lewicki, of Dresden, after several futile attempts to obtain this MSS. from its Parisian owner, wrote at length about the discovery in a feuilleton in the Dresden Anzeiger, which was reproduced far and wide in other journals, with the result that coming to the notice of Professor Kopfermann, of the Royal Library of Berlin, he found another copy of the score in the Alois Fuchs Collection, and sent this at once to Breitkopf & Härtel for publication, and also came to an understanding with the Mozart Verein for the first performance of the work here. That such an extraordinarily beautiful work of Mozart should, for 130 years be forgotten or unknown, is another one of those strange ironical freaks too common in all history. Petri was the worthy soloist of the great work, which was composed in 1777 in Salzburg, and consists of three movements—allegro maestoso, andante, rondo (allegro).
9A work of Grieg was also appropriately chosen for this occasion, "Elegische Melodien," op. 34, and in the program Grieg's position to Mozart was accentuated by a citation from his article in the Neue Freie Presse of January 21, 1906. Thus commemorative concerts have been given for Grieg by the Court Capella (Symphony concert), by the Mozart Verein, by Clemens Braun and Luise Otterman in the Hotel Europäischer Hof, and in one of the Composer's Evenings of the Stadt Verein, etc., in which this master tone painter of Norwegian life and scenes, has been again recalled to us in his own wild and plaintive strains.
11Anna Schöningh's "Lieder Abend" showed some fine musical intelligence on the part of the singer, who is a pupil of Luise Otterman and Iffert. She belongs to the petite noblesse of the musical world. Her program displayed an adept hand and consisted of many songs from the old French school, also songs of great beauty by modern Dresden composers, like Albert Fuchs, Karl Kaskel and Walter Rabl.
13Julius Klengel, the famous Leipsic professor of the cello, and Otto Weinreich gave a Nicodé Evening on the 2d inst., the former displaying at its best his broad sonorous tone, his expressive cantilene and his general high musicianship. Otto Weinreich is a pianist of much ideal aspiration and achievement. Needless to state that Nicodé's works, especially the G minor sonata for cello and piano, were performed satisfactorily to the composer, who was present and recalled several times, with the other artists, at the close of the program.
15At Roth's Salon, Adèle aus der Ohe gave some of her own compositions. These works show the necessary routine and general musical ability, while they do not abound in musical inspiration. Fräulein Aus der Ohe "wins out" more as a pianist than as a composer. Professor Roth's songs were a refreshing change. Sung by Fräulein Seebe, of the Court Opera, the "Letzte Fahrt" and "Wenn du nur wolltest" were for me, at least, like deeply inspired moments of the loftiest exaltation of the soul, both words and music combining in one effective unified whole. Fräulein Jüttner and Fräulein Lewald, both possessors of fresh young voices, sang, in charming contrast, the beautiful "Abendlied" and "Kinder des Glücks" in duet form.
17E. Potter-Frisell.
19The Sassard Sisters to Assist Mendelssohn Club.
21Eugenie and Virginia Sassard, the ensemble singers, will assist the Mendelssohn Glee Club, both at the public rehearsal and concert in Mendelssohn Hall, Monday and Tuesday nights, December 9 and 10. These charming sisters have in their lists many unique and delightful duets by composers of all schools. At the Mendelssohn Glee Club concerts, the Misses Sassard will sing "My Dearest, My Fairest," Purcell; "Sound the Trumpet," Purcell; "In dem Garten," Tchaikovsky; "Das Glück," Schumann; "Feuilles Mortes," Dupont; "La Source," Gallois, and one ensemble number from Lalo's opera, "Le Roi d'Ys."
23During the repression of Bosnia in 1878 a number of young singers deserted from Austria in order to escape taking part in such an unjust war. Among them was Kaschmann, the celebrated baritone, who since was barred from returning to his country. The Pope had heard him sing in one of the works by Maestro Perosi, and wishing to show him a mark of his appreciation, interceded with the Emperor of Austria, who pardoned Kaschmann.
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