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Musical Courier 1910-03-02: Vol 60 Iss 9, 1910
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1PITTSBURGH, Pa., February 26, 1910.
3The Pittsburgh Orchestra returned this week from a triumphal concert tour. The organization never had a more enthusiastic reception than that at Toronto, Canada, and Rochester, N. Y. Mr. Paur and his men were feted at both places. Thousands of people were turned away from the concerts. The body appeared with the Toronto Choral Society, under Paur and Fletcher at both Toronto and Rochester. The orchestra returned in fine spirits to its weekly concert at Carnegie Hall last evening. In the absence of the regular concertmaster, Franz Kohler occupied the first desk most capably and efficiently. Mozart's symphony in E flat proved the excellent condition of the organization. The reading was careful and expressive of the contents. Of particular interest was the Vivaldi concerto, which not only furnished the analytical musician with thought food, but gave pleasure to the average orchestra patron. It is a delightful work, and though contrapuntal is offset by melodic subject matter. The popular and oft played "Tannhäuser" overture brought forth a demonstration. It has been much better given than last night. Careless intonation and uneven balance marred the first part of the work. The well liked Grieg "Peer Gynt" suite made a repeated appeal. The last movement had to be played again. Last but not least was the Smetana lovely "Ultava" tone poem. It is a favorite with Pittsburgh audiences and last night its beautiful strains lost nothing in the interpretation. There was no soloist last evening. Next week Mischa Elman comes to Pittsburgh.
5The Apollo Club, Rinehart Mayer, conductor, gave its second concert last Thursday evening with Mrs. Charles Farrow Kimball, soprano, and Reinald Werrenrath, baritone. It was one of the most enjoyable concerts given in some time by the club. The program contained some very difficult works and these received a good rendition. Chief among them was Max Bruch's "Frithjof," which was heard locally for the first time. It was sung with considerable spirit, though a trifle colorless in spots. The best number, so far as the work of the chorus was concerned, was Max Spicker's "Juanita." So well was it given that the audience demanded its repetition. Mrs. Kimball was flatteringly received by the large audience. Her work in the Bruch cantata was artistic and convincing. She made much of the lament and the lovely quality of her voice made a singular appeal. In the Hahn number Mrs. Kimball did perhaps her most successful work. Although there were five songs in the group her auditors compelled her to respond to an encore. Mr. Werrenrath disclosed a voice of excellent timbre and lustre. All his efforts of the evening were sufficient to place him with the best baritones in the country. His voice is not heavy, yet he sings numbers essayed by the heavier baritones with consummate skill and artistry. The resonance of his voice gives it a carrying quality that may be heard above the heaviest ensemble. His work in the Bruch number demonstrated this. In his numbers on the first part of the program, Mr. Werrenrath found the audience entirely en rapport with him. He sprang at once into popular favor and should be welcomed back to Pittsburgh again. Mr. Oetting played all the accompaniments well. Mr. Steiner helped at the organ.
7An organ recital and sacred concert is scheduled for February 27 at St. Mary's Church at McKees Rocks. It will be given by Casper Koch, organist, and Albert Sieben, organist of this church, and the St. George Choral Union. The program is of more than passing interest.
9Adolph M. Foerster, the composer and teacher, of this city, will, with F. William Saalbach, baritone, give a recital before the Marcato Club of Clarksburg, W. Va., next Thursday evening. Mr. Foerster will furnish a verbal analysis of the compositions and will play Mr. Saalbach's accompaniments.
11Theodore G. Wettach's pupils gave an attractive recital last Thursday evening at the lecture room of Emanuel Church, North Side. The students were assisted by Katherine S. Vaupel, reader, and Walter H. Reuter, baritone. Those who took part were the Misses Keefer, Baker, Dalrymple, Guyten, Niedermeyer, Muhlrorn, Wilsman, Held, Meyers, Ehrhardt and Hennig, and Robert Wettach.
13The postponed piano recital of Mrs. Biedermann took place last week at Hamilton Hall and an interesting program was carried out.
15E. Ellsworth Giles offers Ida Mae Heatley, contralto, a well known and popular local singer, in a recital of songs on next Tuesday evening at the Bellefield Club, Craig and Center avenues. A male quartet will assist.
17A large and appreciative audience attended the second of a series of music soirees by Sidney M. Hamilton and J. L. Rodrigues and their respective piano and vocal pupils last Friday evening at the Fort Pitt Hotel. Gwendolyn Clemens' playing of Rubinstein's barcarole in F minor and Chopin's etude in C minor was very pleasing. Gertrude Mohr's rendition of MacDowell's "Shadow Dance" and Liszt's fourth rhapsody made her an immediate favorite. C sharp minor etude by Chopin and "Hungary" by MacDowell were artistically given by Will F. Wentzell. Jessie Bruce, soprano, was very pleasing in a group number, "What is Love?" by Grant, "Less than the Dust" by Woodforde-Finden and "Love is the Wind" by McFadyen. A group of four Indian songs by Pittsburgh's composer, Charles Wakefield Cadman, were rendered by Luther H. Harper, tenor, in a pleasing and artistic manner. "Vulcan's Song" by Gounod and "I'm Wearing awa' to the Land o' the Leal" by Foote were admirably sung by E. H. Mackintosh, baritone. The patronesses for this recital were Mrs. J. C. Bruce, Mrs. H. P. Goff and Mrs. S. S. Gilson, and they were assisted by Nell Goff, Mary Bruce and Mary Gilson. The third of these recitals will be given at the Fort Pitt Hotel, Friday evening, April 29.
19Mary Ure, daughter of Dr. Walter Ure, of the North Side, will sail for Europe March 5, on the Auguste Victoria, to continue her studies with Leschetizky in Vienna. Miss Ure will pursue her studies mainly with Marie R. Prentner. This is Miss Ure's second sojourn abroad.
21James Stephen Martin announces the third song recital in the artist pupils' series being so successfully given this season at the Rittenhouse. The concert will be presented this time by Mrs. Oliver M. Coulter, soprano, and Mrs. H. Talbot Peterson, contralto, with Miss Hawley as accompanist. Both these singers are favorably known and need no introduction to the public.
23Warren M. Hawkins, from the Virgil Piano School of New York, will give a piano recital at the Pittsburgh Virgil School, at 413 Penn avenue, on Friday evening, February 25. Robert Young, director, cordially invites the public to attend.
25CHARLES W. CADMAN.
27Artists' Concert at Newark.
29The fourth of the third series of artists' concerts took place on February 18 in the Elliot Street School Assembly Hall, Newark, N. J. Dora Becker-Shaffer, violinist; Viola Waterhouse, soprano; Edward Bromberg, basso, and Henry M. Williamson, accompanist, gave the following program:
31Pastoral ………………………………………………………..Haydn
32My Lovely Celia …………………………………………..Old English
33The Lark Now Leaves His Wat'ry Nest ………………Parker
34Ballade and polonaise …………………………………….Vieuxtemps
35Russian Cradle Song …………………………………….Simon
36Barge Haulers' Chant …………………………………….Russian Folk Song
37Harvest Song ……………………………………………..Russian Folk Song
38The Chrysanthemum …………………………………….Salter
39Slumber Song …………………………………………….MacDowell
40Come, Sweet Morning …………………………………..A. L. one of two readings
41Come, Sweet Morning ……………………………………A. L. one of two readings
42Norwegian Dance ………………………………………..Grieg one of two readings
43Norwegian Dance ……………………………………….Grieg one of two readings
44Hungarian Dance ………………………………………..Brahms-Joachim one of two readings
45Hungarian Dance ……………………………………….Brahms-Joachim one of two readings
46Spanish Dance (Zarzateado) ……………………………Sarasate
47All Through the Night …………………………………..Old Welsh Melody
48Love Is a Bubble ………………………………………..Allitscu one of two readings
49Love Is a Bubble ……………………………………….Allitscu one of two readings
50Mr. Bromberg.
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