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Musical Courier 1907-12-04: Vol 55 Iss 23, 1907
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1friendly attitude, but the artist is so big and sane as to let no possible criticism stop his success with the public. 'Twas ever thus.
3Frederic Horace Clark, formerly of Chicago, is giving two recitals in the Künstlerhaus to demonstrate his theory of playing the piano, wherein he performs standing.
5There is no Gewandhaus concert this week on account of Repentance Day falling on the Wednesday of the usual public rehearsal. Nikisch is making the best of an opportunity to spend two weeks in Russia. He will conduct a first public rehearsal and concert in Moscow, then proceed to St. Petersburg for one public rehearsal and concert, after which the second program will be produced in Moscow. Other concerts would have been played in those cities, but for the lack of time for the necessary rehearsals. As Nikisch will not be in Leipsic again in time for the Gewandhaus program of November 27-28, Siegmund von Hausegger, of Munich, will conduct as guest.
7The Riedel Verein's first concert under Josef Pembaur, Jr. (recently elected to succeed Dr. Georg Göhler), was given in St. Thomas Church, November 20. The Mozart "Requiem" and the Liszt setting of the XIIth Psalm were given by the verein and the Gewandhaus orchestra. The soloists were Elizabeth Boehm and Franziska Bender, of Dresden; Jacques Urlus, of Leipsic; Georg Hummel, of Dresden, and organist, Paul Homeyer, of Leipsic. Pembaur's election was based on a competition, in which each candidate was required to conduct the verein in an entire evening's rehearsal. His first appearance as conductor here has resulted most satisfactorily, and the end of the season will find all the forces following his beat still more carefully. His finely musical nature and large knowledge of the church choral literature will be in good stead for his future work with the Riedel Verein. The unusual feature of the solo work was that of Jacques Urlus, of the Leipsic Opera. This great singer was called to the work on one day's notice. He had never sung in either of the compositions, but had only a few hours to look them over. His singing of the long tenor solos in the Liszt Psalm was impressive in many moments. The other voices were of very satisfactory quality and accomplishment.
9A number of Leipsic musicians and your correspondent were in Berlin, November 16, for the formal debut of the pianist Ninon Romaine (Curry) and the contralto Emeline Klennen. Miss Curry's playing has been repeatedly mentioned. Briefly stated, it combines much brilliancy with practically ideal treatment of the piano and musical finesse that places it with the elect. Miss Klennen has been for a number of years under instruction of Mrs. Carl Alves, first in New York, then for two years in Leipsic. The vocalism shown in the giving of eight lieder was far above the class of most of the contralto singing heard in this country. Miss Klennen's voice is a powerful one, yet there was never a suggestion of forcing, neither was there a single tone not properly under concentration and control. Both artists were warmly recognized by the audience.
11Mischa Elman aroused great enthusiasm at his concert in Albert Halle. The Spohr "Gesangsscene," the Sinding A minor suite and the Handel A major sonata were his principal numbers.
13The Irish pianist, Francis Quarry, who spent some years in Leipsic acquiring repertory under Robert Teichmüller, returned to Ireland last June and he has already appeared in a number of recitals in England and Ireland and will probably play in several German cities before the close of this season.
15Elena Gerhardt's recital in the Kaufhaus was to a full house on the same evening that Elman had a large audience in Albert Halle. Nikisch was the accompanist. There were three songs by Brahms, Schumann's "Loewenbräut," five new songs by Erich J. Wolff, two by Richard Wagner, three by Grieg, and five by Hugo Wolf. The artist was well disposed and the large audience enjoyed the high class interpretations throughout the evening. As has been previously remarked, Miss Gerhardt is one of the busiest sopranos in Germany.
17Alice Ripper's piano recital in the Kaufhaus was an exemplification of the large results now expected of her recitals. In a program by the standard composers, in addition to Francisco Berger ("Hexentanz") and Algernon Ashton (D minor elegy and D major toccata), Miss Ripper exhibited her amazing facility and exceptionally beautiful tone so, that her recital is one of the few very enjoyable ones played here thus far in the season.
19Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clifford Lott have gone to Berlin, after a few months in Leipsic. Mr. Lott will continue there his coaching with Mrs. Nikisch, and on December 10 he will appear in joint recital with the English pianist, Miss Drew. Before leaving Leipsic the artist gave a brief recital at the home of Rev. Mr. MacHatton. The Biblical songs by Dvorák and other good material was presented. Two manuscript songs by Albert E. Osborne attracted most favorable attention. Mrs. Lott played the largo from the Beethoven sonata, op. 80, No. 3, beautifully. Mr. Lott's voice is a valuable baritone under a fine state of training and his singing is most enjoyable.
21EUGENE E. SIMPSON.
23John Young in Nine States.
25The following lines are taken from newspapers in nine States, which tell of the success of the tenor, John Young, on his recent concert tour:
27Simply captured his audience.—Eclipse, Parsons, Kan.
29It is rarely that a finer tenor voice is heard.—Repository, Canton, Ohio.
31A tenor voice of great range and clearness; delighted the audience.—Republican, Coldwater, Mich.
33The tenor of the quartet sings well.—Beacon, Aurora, Ill.
35"The Message" was also a treat.—Courier, Lafayette, Ind.
37Every requisite of the great singer, a voice of remarkable beauty, excellent style and enunciation, and dramatic power and intensity.—Times, Brockton, Mass.
39Shared the honors of the evening.—Leader, Eau Claire, Wis.
41Possesses a voice, virile, full, resonant, and of most remarkable range and beauty.—Inquirer, Binghamton, N. Y.
43Created a furore with his singing.—Journal, Minneapolis, Minn.
45Olitzka Here.
47Rosa Olitzka arrived in this country last week from Europe, and has joined the San Carlo opera forces in Boston.
49Prof. Karl Panzner, of Bremen, who won recently such a distinct success with the Bremen Lehrer Gesang Verein, at Paris, received a proposal to conduct there six concerts during this winter. Professor Panzner was obliged to decline the offer, as he is already engaged to conduct besides the subscription concerts of the Philharmonic Society, in Bremen, the ten concerts of the Mozart Orchestra, in Berlin, also in December two concerts of the Philharmonic Society at Moscow, and in February and March two concerts in Rome.
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