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Musical Courier 1910-03-02: Vol 60 Iss 9, 1910
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1NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MUSICAL CLUBS,
2OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY, MRS. JOHN OLIVER,
3156 NORTH BELLEVUE BLVD., MEMPHIS, TENN., February 22, 1910.
4The following announcement has just gone out with the sixth annual report of the N. F. M. C.:
5The seventh biennial of the N. F. M. C. will be held in the city of Philadelphia in the spring of 1911. The Federation will be the guest of the Matinee Musical Club on that occasion. A hearty invitation comes from this City of Brotherly Love to all federated clubs for representation at this festival. Definite notice of the date will be given later.
6MRS. C. B. KELSEY, President.
8The Treble Clef Concert, of Hartford, Conn., given recently in the Horticultural Hall, was a thoroughly artistic and delightful one. Year after year, this admirable chorus of women has maintained a high musical standard under the direction of S. L. Herman, and both he and the singers are deserving of hearty commendation for their performance. The chorus composed of about seventy-five women with good voices, showed its capabilities in a well chosen program, and from the opening number, Bemberg's "Nymphs and Fauns," which was given by request, to the closing song, the work was excellent. Mrs. Edgar Whiteman, one of the active members of the Treble Clef, ably sustained the soprano solo parts in Bernald's cantata "The Voice of Fate." The choruses were interspersed with selections by the Tempo Quartet, of Hartford, Conn., composed of H. L. Maercklein, first tenor; W. I. Carroll, second tenor; Thos. E. Couch, baritone; and Elbert L. Couch, bass. They achieved a distinct success in the singing of sentimental, descriptive and humorous songs. Elbert L. Couch, who has a pleasing bass voice, sang several solos.
10Report from Mrs. William E. Cushing, Federation secretary of the Fortnightly Musical Club of Cleveland, Ohio, one of the largest clubs in the Federation, sends the following interesting and concise report: The Fortnightly Musical Club of Cleveland, now in its seventeenth year, gives twelve afternoon concerts during the season, partly by active members and partly by professional artists. The list of artists this year embraced Kotlarsky, the young violinist; the Cleveland Philharmonic Quartet; Bogea Oumiroff, baritone; Ernest Hutchinson, pianist; Mr. and Mrs. Sol Marocsson, violinist and pianist; and the Oberlin Student Orchestra, with which two club members played concertos. Club members also gave at one concert Fanny Snow Knowlton's cantata, "The Mermaid." Through the efforts of the club in connection with an able local manager, Mrs. Hughes, who is also an earnest club member, a series of symphony concerts was established nine years ago, which has become a distinct feature in the musical life of Cleveland. Seven concerts are given each winter by the Boston Symphony, Theodore Thomas, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and New York Symphony Orchestras, with the addition of noted soloists. A large subscription from the club secures tickets for three of these concerts to each member in connection with the membership ticket. A section for the study of the orchestral programs meets prior to each concert, and becomes familiar with them through piano or organ transcriptions and explanations given by active members. What has come to be considered one of the strongest departments, is the section for altruistic work.
12Twenty or more concerts are given by the club each winter in institutions, "homes" and the public schools—the latter in connection with the Social Center work conducted by the Board of Education. In this way is developed the purpose for which the club was established, "to advance the interests of music in Cleveland," and the influence of "The Fortnightly" has been a strong factor in the artistic growth of the city. The membership includes: Associate (limited), 500; active, 129; student, 107, and non-resident, 14.
14The Amateur Music Club of Belvedere, Ill, under the management of a committee composed of Mrs. Perkins and Mrs. Harnish, gave on February 2 a program of old and patriotic songs which was greatly appreciated. The list of songs included: "Home Sweet Home," "Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes," "Flow Gently Sweet Afton," "Bonnie Doon" and "Bonnie Dundee"; "The Minstrel," "Annie Laurie," "Love's Old Sweet Song," "Maestoso," "Ave Maria," "Off in the Silly Night," "I Hid My Love," "Rest Thee Sad Heart" and "Star Spangled Banner."
16NOLA NANCE OLIVER.
18Busoni in Louisville.
19LOUISVILLE, Ky., February 24, 1910.
20The appearance of Ferruccio Busoni at Macauley's last evening was a significant event in musical annals. Busoni is not only a great pianist, but a musician of such authority that he may even brave the purists and add personal touches where lesser men must follow tradition. To listen to him is to be instructed no less than to be enchanted; his style is unescapably masterful and analytical, and at the same time individual and sincere. His technic is so perfect that it is no more remembered than is the foundation of an exquisite building, except when some remarkable feature of strength or agility brings momentarily to attention the power of arm or finger or wonderful thumb. One understands why almost every critic who writes of him uses the word "silvery" in reference to his tone. No more limpid effects can be imagined than characterize his delicate passages and he understands the value of contrasts in introducing them.
22Busoni is celebrated as an interpreter of Bach and Beethoven and interest centered in his selections from these masters. In the Chopin barcarolle and nocturne there was the effect of beauty and remoteness. Genuine, sane and sincere, Mr. Busoni commands the respect and admiration of the musical world and Louisville has heard him and is grateful. The audience as a musical one was representative. Enthusiastic demonstrations of appreciation greeted and followed each appearance of the artist, but he consistently refused to yield an encore, though recalled to the stage repeatedly.
24V. B.
26Mr. and Mrs. Weber's Dinner in Honor of Harrold.
27Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Weber gave a dinner party Friday night of last week in honor of the young American tenor, Orville Harrold, at the New York residence of the Webers. Among the guests were Henri Scott, Andrea P. Segurola, Emily Miller, Mrs. W. L. Miller and Louis Blumenberg. A musicale followed, in which the guests and the hostess participated.
29OF IMPORTANCE TO OPERA and CONCERT ARTISTS
30WE GUARANTEE TO CALL FOR, CLEAN AND DELIVER A GOWN ANYWHERE IN NEW YORK IN FIVE HOURS, WHEN NECESSARY
32SCHWARTZ & FORGER
33PHONES
34592 Fifth Ave., near 47th St. 2243 Bryant
351 East 38th St., near Fifth Ave. 5376 Murray Hill
362145 Broadway, near 75th St. 2119 Columbus
372260 Broadway, near 81st St. 1682 River
38218 Amsterdam Ave., near 69th St. 1437 Columbus
394214 Broadway, bet. 178th & 179th Sts. 4508 Audubon
41PHONES
42704 Eighth Ave., near 44th St. 4136 Bryant
43905 Seventh Ave., near 57th St. 1546 Columbus
44641 Madison Ave., near 95th St. 4329 Plaza
45125th Street and Morningside Ave. 3210 Morning
4661 East 125th St., near Madison Ave. 973 Harlem
48GRACIA RICARDO
49SOPRANO
50Oratorio, Concert, Recital
51Late of Berlin, Paris, London
52Direction: CHARLOTTE BABCOCK, Carnegie Hall, New York
54JONES
55TENOR
56ORATORIO, CONCERTS, RECITALS
57For Bookings Address: 35 West 42d Street
58Pupils Prepared for Operas and Concerts
60HISSEM-DE MOSS
61Mme. Jomelli
62PRIMA DONNA SOPRANO
63Late of the METROPOLITAN and MANHATTAN OPERA HOUSES
65FLORA WILSON
66SOPRANO
67THE PORTLAND
68WASHINGTON, D. C.
69For Concerts and Recitals
71SOPRANO
72106 WEST 90th STREET
73Phone, 3552 River
74LOUDON CHARLTON, Manager
75Carnegie Hall New York
77Oratorio-Concerts-Recital
78Management
79R. E. JOHNSTON
80St. James Building
81Broadway and 28th Street
82NEW YORK
84CLEANERS OF FINE GOWNS and DYERS
85Prompt Service Assured to Out of Town Orders. Express charges paid one way
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