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Musical Courier 1909-03-17: Vol 58 Iss 11, 1909
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1ness and purity of tone, his refined and artistic sensibilities, his genuineness of musical expression.
3As space fails here, I shall speak at another time of the concert of Sergei Kussewitzky, whose appearance here excited much attention in musical circles. Mention also should be made of the widely observed Mendelssohn celebration upon the one hundredth anniversary of his birth, when scarcely any musical institution of Dresden failed to hold some sort of memorial service or "Erinnerung" in concert form.
5E. POTTER-FRISSELL.
7Blakeley Organ Recitals.
9Arthur Blakeley, the organist, of Toronto, Canada, has added to his laurels by his recent recitals in the Dominion. The following excerpt is from the Toronto Globe of February 27, 1909:
11Mr. Blakeley is setting a high standard in his organ programs this season, and his recitals are attracting attention both far and near, he having received communications from New York, Chicago and other places complimenting him upon the splendid work he is doing. Last Saturday's program contained a strikingly original sonata by Borowski, Arensky's tender and pathetic berceuse and the famous Rachmaninoff prelude—all imbued with the national traits characteristic of Eastern Europe; selections from two new sonatas by American writers, Horatio Parker and Mark Andrews; Wagner's finale to "Das Rheingold," depicting the entrance of the gods into Walhalla; Liszt's "Espousal of Joseph and Mary," suggestive of wedding bells and "Ave Maris," and the sonata by Julius Reubke, "The 94th Psalm," "O Lord God, to Whom Vengeance Belongeth," a work of amazing intricacy and elaboration.
13Tak in New York and Toronto.
15At the close of the orchestral season in Pittsburgh, March 27, Eduard Tak, the concertmeister of the Pittsburgh Orchestra, is going to New York. He will be available for engagements. The following press notices refer to Mr. Tak's playing in Toronto with the orchestra last month:
17Much praise must be given to Eduard Tak, the concertmeister, for his virtuosity in Saint-Saëns' violin solo, "Rondo Capriccioso." Mr. Tak is certainly an artist, and his tone has a peculiar velvet quality. He was encored twice.—Toronto World, February 24, 1909.
19The only instrumental solo was the "Rondo Capriccioso" of Saint-Saëns, for violin, played by Eduard Tak, the concertmeister of the orchestra, who won a pronounced triumph, being recalled again and again, and finally forced to give two extra numbers. Mr. Tak has a clean and facile technic, and a smooth and sympathetic tone.—Toronto Globe, February 24, 1909.
21Prof. Wilhelm Schwendemann, teacher of violin at the Wurzburg Conservatory, died recently, after thirty-six years of service at that institution.
23KATHARINE GOODSON
24American Tour 1908-09
25Management:
26LOUDON CHARLTON
27CARNEGIE HALL
28NEW YORK CITY
29MASON & HAMLIN PIANO
30THE BRILLIANT YOUNG ENGLISH VIOLINIST
31ALBANY RITCHIE
32First American Tour, January to June
33Sole Direction: ERNEST GOERLITZ
34(Late General Manager, Metropolitan Opera Co.)
35437 Fifth Avenue (Corner of 39th Street) New York City
37Louise Ormsby's Popularity Grows.
39Increased demands for Louise Ormsby, the soprano, indicate that her popularity is growing. She has filled many excellent engagements in the Middle West this season, and more and more societies from that section are engaging her. Last week Miss Ormsby sang at a performance of "The Persian Garden," and at the Hyde organ concert at St. Bartholomew's Church, corner Forty-fourth street and Madison avenue, New York, March 24, she will sing again at another performance of "The Persian Garden," and March 25 again at the Hyde concert at fashionable St. Bartholomew's. With beauty of voice and intelligence, Miss Ormsby combines musical ability that is uncommon among singers. One more point that ought to be touched upon is her big repertory. Therefore, she is one of the concert and oratorio singers who is "always ready" for an emergency. The following press notices refer to Miss Ormsby's singing at a performance of "Elijah" in Chicago, and a song recital in Indianapolis:
41Louise Ormsby was the soprano, and disclosed a voice of good range and pleasing quality, which is used commendably. Her best achievement was the "Hear Ye, Israel," which was given carefully, but with finish.—Chicago Daily Tribune, February 23, 1909.
43Miss Ormsby displayed a sincere appreciation of the music of the Widow, and sang her solos with a clear and powerful voice of pleasing timbre and musical quality. In the duet, "What Have I to Do With Thee," and in her solo, "Hear Ye, Israel," her artistic attributes showed to the best advantage.—Chicago Examiner.
45Louise Ormsby was made responsible for the soprano music, and that which she sang was well and musically done. There were attempts on the part of the artist—as in the scene between the Widow and Elijah—to give the music dramatic value, and these were not without success.—Chicago Evening Post.
47A large audience at the Propylaeum yesterday afternoon heard Louise Ormsby, soprano, of New York. Miss Ormsby's voice is one of pleasant and lyrical quality. She uses it with the appreciation of the value of phrasing and many artistic effects. Her intonation was always true. Perhaps Miss Ormsby gave most pleasure in the singing of the aria from "Louise," by Carpenter, and her fourth group of songs. She is a finished musician of a high order of excellence. Her voice is natural and she has clear and distinct enunciation. She sang in German, French and English, and from such composers as Gluck, Mozart and Bach of the old school, and Brahms, Van der Stucken, Massenet, Beach, Ronalds of modern times. Miss Ormsby responded to two encores by singing "Garden of Flowers" and "An Old Romance," both by Del Riego.—Indianapolis Star, February 18, 1909.
49Brahm van den Berg in Texas.
51The following extracts show that Brahms van den Berg's good fortune is following him into Texas:
53The accompanist, Brahms van den Berg, added greatly to the success of the evening's concert. The Belgian artist's playing is an inspiration and few heard in this city have the technic displayed by him. Most delightful of all his numbers was "A Midsummer Night's Dream," a Liszt paraphrase of the immortal wedding march by Mendelssohn.—Galveston Tribune, March 6, 1909.
55Madame Marchesi has in Brahms van den Berg an accompanist of rare ability. He appeared in solos on two occasions and rendered a number of selections as carefully selected to set off his remarkable touch and technic as those of Madame Marchesi. He opened the evening's entertainment with two numbers of Chopin's compositions and "En Forme de Valse," by C. Saint-Saëns. His most brilliant rendition, however, was "A Midsummer Night's Dream," the Liszt paraphrase of Mendelssohn's famous wedding march, which he played later in the evening. In this he exhibited wonderful technic.—Galveston Daily News, March 6, 1909.
57Raoul Koczalski, the well known young pianist, under the pseudonym of Georg Armando, composed a one act opera, "Expiation," which had a very marked success at Muhlhausen. Otto Hess was the conductor.
59THE COLLEGE OF MUSIC OF CINCINNATI
60ELOCUTION MUSIC MODERN LANGUAGES
61Its broad plan of education, the unquestioned superiority of its faculty, the uniform success as teachers and executants of its graduates have given to the College a pre-eminent reputation as An Institution of the Highest Artistic Endeavor.
62Where Students are surrounded with a thoroughly musical atmosphere, and every encouragement is offered toward their success in the profession.
63Address COLLEGE OF MUSIC OF CINCINNATI, Elm Street, Adj. Music Hall,
64Subscribe for the "Courier" (published in the interests of the College) for recital programs and general College news. Cincinnati, Ohio One Dollar for the Year.
66TINA LERNER
67RUSSIAN PIANIST
68MASON & HAMLIN PIANO J. E. FRANCKE, 1402 Broadway, New York
69GLARA FARRINGTON
70CONCERT VIOLINIST
71PUPILS RECEIVED 152 East 22d Street, New York
72NEW YORK SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND ARTS
7349 West 97th Street Phone, 679 River
74RALFE LEECH STERNER, Director
75ALL BRANCHES OF MUSIC TAUGHT BY EMINENT TEACHERS
76MR. STERNER PERSONALLY IN CHARGE OF VOCAL DEPARTMENT
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78MEHLIN PIANO USED.
80Mrs. ALBRO BLODGETT
81DRAMATIC OP RANO
82Concerts, Oratorios and Recitals
83Direction: HENRY WOLFSOHN, 131 East 17th Street, NEW YORK
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