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Musical Courier 1909-06-02: Vol 58 Iss 22, 1909
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1MUSIC IN KANSAS CITY.
2Kansas City, Mo., May 25, 1909.
3The much anticipated Busch concerts in connection with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra took place in Convention Hall May 10. Owing to the great popularity of Carl Busch in Kansas City and of the splendid reports heard regarding the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra the two concerts proved an immense success in attendance and interest. Of course, the orchestra proved its claim to the high place it has won as a Western organization, fully demonstrating its worthiness under the direction of Emil Oberhoffe, the conductor. Especially was this true in the playing of the E minor symphony of Tschaiikowsky during the afternoon program. The famous violin virtuoso, Arthur Hartmann, lent not a little extra honor to the occasion by playing Carl Busch's "Indian Legend" in the afternoon program, with Alfred Calzin at the piano. Mr. Hartmann features the "Indian Legend" on his programs in his European recitals. Mrs. Busch had the opportunity to be heard again in Kansas City, having played the wonderfully beautiful Grieg concerto in A minor. Mrs. Busch's work was quite brilliant, the orchestra giving splendid contract. But special credit must be allotted to Richard Czerwonky, first violinist of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, whose playing was excellent. Mr. Czerwonky must feel highly flattered with the ovation he won after his encore, notwithstanding the pleasure of having Arthur Hartmann for the occasion also. Miss Ormsby, soprano, and Miss Plumb, contralto, both assisting soloists, were well received, but they are artists. "The Four Winds," the famous prize cantata by Mr. Busch, was the much advertised feature of the event. The large chorus composed not only of Kansas City singers, but singers from Bonner Springs, Fort Scott and Clay Center, Kan., and Falls City, Neb., together with the prominent soloists, the support of the orchestra and Mr. Busch himself, as conductor, gave Kansas City an excellent opportunity to appreciate what he can do. The cantata was first given last year in Philadelphia under favorable conditions, with Mr. Busch as leader. Then again last summer at Willow Grove, Philadelphia, by the noted Strawbridge & Clothier Chorus and an orchestra.
5Allie Barbee's recital given April 23, in the auditorium of the Conservatory Building, was a thoroughly enjoyable and artistic event. Miss Barbee has improved much of late, and her earnestness wins enthusiasm from all for her future success. Dale Hartmann, violinist, assisting in Miss Barbee's recital was very popular with the audience. Franklyn Hunt, baritone, was effective in singing the duets with Miss Barbee, his fine big voice contrasting well with the sweetness and charm of Miss Barbee's.
7One of the most interesting affairs given lately was the production of Handel's "The Messiah," under the direction of Laura Valworth Lull, at Central M. E. Church South, May 11. This was no small undertaking, but the well trained chorus, with the assistance of the prominent soloists, and an orchestra, held the audience to the end. The praise spoken of Miss Lull since the event is sufficient proof of her courage in attempting the task.
9There will be a great rush among those who are so impatient for Julius Osier's delightful "Serenade Elegante," as copies will soon be here from the publishers. Mr. Osier will also publish his "Theme and Variations" at an early date, and advanced pianists will find this a great study.
11Percy Hemus, the New York baritone, whom Kansas City remembers from his previous summer seasons of teaching and coaching, is here again for the season.
13Among the recent pupils' recitals was the creditable one given by Josephine Ridgeway Rea, introducing two talented pupils, Lela Hall and Lawrence Ammons. Their playing reflected good work of Miss Rea, and the evening terminated very pleasantly in an informal reception in Miss Rea's studio after the program.
15Thursday, May 13, Gertrude Concannon completed her series of afternoon lecture recitals in a talk and program on Schumann. Mrs. Ford's charming lecture on Schumann and his compositions inspired the audience with an unusual intellectual interest. The musical interpretation of some of the numbers by Miss Concannon and her assistants, Miss Palme, contralto, and Mr. Dieckman, violinist, were most gratifying. Miss Concannon will be a soloist at the National Federation of Musical Clubs, to be held in Grand Rapids, Mich., next week.
17Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler commented in glowing terms on the enthusiasm of a Kansas City audience. Arthur Hartmann mentioned a similar impression.
19In the competition for the municipal band work this season, the city council and citizens have expressed their satisfaction in the awarding of the contract to Hiner's Band. Ed. M. Hiner, conductor, states that he will have a better band than ever, and that they will produce some musical compositions never before attempted by a band. Hiner's Band will furnish the music at the unveiling of the A. R. Meyer memorial on the Paseo, June 2.
21JEANETTE DIMM.
23Notes from Lawrence, Kan.
24Lawrence, Kan., May 25, 1909.
25The sixth annual music festival took place May 6 and 7. There were three concerts, the first by Arthur Hartmann, violinist, and Alfred Calzin, pianist; and the second and third by the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, under Emil Oberhoffer, with the following soloists: Louise Ormsby, soprano; Esther May Plumb, contralto; Frederick Wallis, baritone; Richard Czerwonky, violinist; Carlo Fischer, violoncellist, and Maude Cooke, pianist. Each concert was attended by some twelve hundred people and the festival was a financial as well as artistic success. A specialty was made of Mendelssohn's compositions on account of his anniversary year, Mr. Hartmann playing the violin concerto and the orchestra the "Ruy Blas" overture and "Italian" Symphony. Schubert's unfinished symphony was also performed, the "Tannhäuser" overture, and "Bacchanale," Liszt's second rhapsody, and "The Preludes," Tschaiikowsky's "1812" and several shorter works. Local interest centered in the appearance of Maude Cooke, one of the assistant piano teachers in the University School of Music, who has been prominent as an accompanist for several years, and who made her debut with orchestra with the first movement of Tschaiikowsky's B flat minor concerto. Her appearance was eminently successful, making her the sixth member of the music faculty to perform at festivals with the orchestra. At the rehearsal two compositions by Lawrence composers were played over by the orchestra, an overture by the director, Charles S. Skilton, and a concertstück for piano by Carl A. Preyer, who personally played the piano part. These compositions were not included on the programs as they have been recently given at previous festivals. Mr. Czerwonky played a violin romance of Mr. Skilton's as an encore to the Bruch concerto, which is one movement of a violin sonata awarded first prize at the Music Teachers' National Association a few years ago.
27THE MEHAN STUDIOS
28Mr. and Mrs. JOHN DENNIS MEHAN
29MR. JOHN BARNES WELLS, the Well-known Tenor, Chief Assistant
30VOICE DEVELOPMENT AND ARTISTIC SINGING
31Summer Term, Five Weeks
32For Teachers and Professional Singers
33July 6 to August 10
34Carnegie Hall, New York City
35Phone: 5946 Columbus
37EDITH HAINES-KUESTER
38CONCERT ACCOMPANIST
39ALICE MERRITT-COCHRAN, SOPRANO
40Telephone: 2305 J Bedford
41Management: W. S. BIGELOW, Jr., 687 Boylston St., Boston
42113 Macon Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
43VAN YORX
44Telephone: 3781-3818th Street
45STUDIO: 434 Fifth Avenue, Corner 39th Street
46EUGÉNIE MEZZO
47VIRGINIE SOPRANO
48Now Booking Season 1909-1910
49Management: M. H. HANSON, Carnegie Hall, City
51COACHING
52Studio: 203 W. 108th Street
53Phone: 10127 Riverside
55SASSARD
56CONCERT SOLOISTS
57Management: M. H. HANSON, Carnegie Hall, City
59Pupil of Sulli to Sing in Opera Here.
60Adolfo Sarcoli, a tenor with a rarely beautiful voice, who has studied with Maestro Giorgio M. Sulli, is to sing in this country next season with one of the leading opera companies. Sarcoli is a native of Siena, Italy, and Sulli not only taught him, but was the first to discover his remarkable voice, when the young Italian was a teacher of mandolin and guitar in his own country. Sarcoli has had exceptional appearances abroad, including gala occasions in Rome, Palermo, Malta, Corfu, Constantinople and other cities. He has been complimented by several crowned heads, including the Emperor of Germany, Kings of England and Greece, and President of France.
62ADOLFO SARCOLI.
64Janpolski to Sing Rachmaninoff Compositions.
65Albert Janpolski, the Russian baritone, will add Rachmaninoff compositions to his Russian programs next season. As the readers of THE MUSICAL COURIER know by this time, Mr. Janpolski, who is a resident of New York, must have the credit for introducing the best arias, folk-songs and modern songs by Russian composers, and the announcement made some time ago that Rachmaninoff would make a tour of America this coming winter, is certain to awaken a desire among clubs and societies to hear Mr. Janpolski in the works by this composer. Recently Mr. Janpolski received a letter from Rachmaninoff, and the following paragraph will show how the composer regards the patriotic spirit of the young singer:
67Dear Mr. Janpolski:—I am grateful to you for introducing my song, "Voienodi," to an American audience; it takes a Russian to sing Russian songs.
69Mr. Janpolski's programs for next season will include arias from two of Rachmaninoff's operas, "Aleko" and "Francesca da Rimini," and the songs, "Utro," "Voienodi" and "Noch." These numbers will be sung in the original Russian, and Mr. Janpolski will have his own English translations for the programs.
71Zilpha Barnes Wood Summer Class.
72Owing to the numerous applications for tuition during the summer months from professional singers and teachers from other cities who wish to obtain Madame Wood's method of voice production, she has decided to teach during the summer, both at Carnegie Hall and at her residence-studio, 508 West 158th street.
74The Munich Concert Society, under Ferdinand Löwe, will give symphony concerts in that city August 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 18, 20, 26, 31 and September 2 and 7. Beethoven, Brahms, and Bruckner are the composers to be performed.
76The recent Wiesbaden opera festival presented "Queen of Sheba," "Don Juan" and "Der Wildschütz."
78Mme. von KLENNER
79GARCIA VOCAL METHOD
80Announces a Summer School for Vocalists
81Special Courses in Methods of Teaching, Lectures and Recitals
82POINT CHAUTAUQUA, CHAUTAUQUA LAKE, N. Y.
83BEGINNING JULY 1st
84For Terms, Etc., Address 301 West 57th St.
86McLELLAN
87TEACHER OF SINGING
88Atelier Building, 33 West 67th St., New York. Phone, 4225 Columbus
89Most prominent pupils now studying are: Daniel Beddoes, tenor; Tom Daniels, bass; Beatrice Fine, soprano; Edward Strong, tenor; Charles Kitchell, tenor; Antoinette Harding, contralto; Grace Munson, contralto; Suzanne Harvard, soprano; Georgie French, contralto; William Weid, bass; Edwin Evans, baritone.
91New York College of Music
92128-130 East 58th Street
93(Formally ALEX. LAMBERT)
94Directors: Carl Hein, August Fraemcke
95Private instruction in Piano, Singing, Violin, 'Cello and all branches of music, by a faculty unsurpassed for its excellence.
96SPECIAL DEPARTMENT FOR BEGINNERS
97All instrumental and vocal students receive free instruction in harmony, counterpoint, vocal sight reading, ensemble playing and free admission to concerts, lectures, etc., etc.
98Students received daily Catalog sent on application
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