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Musical Courier 1910-03-02: Vol 60 Iss 9, 1910
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1latti group, the Brahms C major, op. 119, intermezzo, and a Chopin group of three etudes. At this same concert J. Campbell McInness sang three groups of songs. At the present moment there is no more popular musician in London than Norman O'Niell, though his success in the writing of the music for Maeterlinck's delightful fairy play now running at the Haymarket Theater, Mr. O'Niell conducting.
3The Bach Choir, Dr. H. P. Allen, conductor, will present Bach's B minor mass at Queen's Hall March 15. The soloists will be Madame Gleeson-White, Ada Crossley, Gervase Elwes and J. Campbell McInness.
5The Delle Sedie School presented several pupils in recital at Broadwood's February 11. Madame Séréná, one of the school's more advanced pupils, sang the "Bel raggio" from Rossini's "Semiramide," and a duet from Delibes' "Lakmé," with Cathérina Mera, also a young and promising pupil at the school. Miss Mera sang as solo numbers a Nevin group. Other pupils were: Herbert Deighton, who sang numbers from Haydn's "Creation"; Lyon Lightstone, whose numbers were by Tosti, and to close the program a group was sung by Mrs. Simon, and two duets with Mr. Simon. The musical program was preceded by a short lecture by Mrs. J. Edgar Rudge on Delle Sedie and his work and association with the founders of this London school, Mr. and Mrs. Ingo Simon. The school, now in its second year, is making remarkable strides of advancement in the number of its increasing pupils and its growing importance as a musical factor. Other recitals will be given during the spring season.
7Other concerts of the month of February are the following: The Russian Trio, which was heard in a concert at Steinway Hall, February 7, and rebooked for February 23 (the Trio is composed of Vera Maurina, Michael Press and Joseph Press, and their playing is marked by much delicacy and sound musicianship); a sonata recital by Johan Rasch, violin, and Lloyd Hartley, piano; the second Chappell matinee recital given by Alice Baxter, vocalist, and Cecil Baumer, pianist; the Bruce Quartet (Braxton Smith and assisting artists); Clare Powell and Jeffrey Pulver in a joint recital; Dorothy and Marjory Dorning in their first piano and violin recital; Viola Tree, vocal recital; Alfred Cortot, two piano recitals, and Archy Rosenthal's piano recital.
9Francis Macmillen will be heard in Queen's Hall February 10.
11EVELYN KAESMAN.
13Some London Opinions About Ernest Schelling.
15Ernest Schelling, the American pianist, continues to win golden opinions abroad. The following notices refer to a recital which Mr. Schelling gave in Queen's Hall, London, December 2, 1909:
17The weather yesterday evening was most unpropitious, yet there was a large and appreciative audience at the second piano recital given by Ernest Schelling at the Queen's Hall. His program included Beethoven's last sonata in C minor, op. 111, the "testament sonata," as it was named by Lenz. In the "Allegro con brio" the pianist displayed due dignity and strength, while the adagio, with its nobly expressive theme and variations, which draw away the thoughts of a sensitive listener from all that is earthly, was interpreted with fine tone and deep feeling. Mr. Schelling played two Chopin nocturnes (op. 27, No. 1 and op. 15, No. 2) with skill and poetry, and he was equally successful in two etudes from op. 25. A theme in F sharp minor, with variations, from the pen of the pianist, proved interesting. The variations were clever, very varied, and notable for their brevity. As a rule, composers—including the greatest—are inclined to take undue advantage of a form which is very elastic. Mr. Schelling performed the quiet numbers with delicacy, and the showy, yet refined, ones with all brilliancy.—The Daily Telegraph, December 3, 1909.
19In the evening at the same hall, Ernest Schelling gave another piano recital, and made more friends by his beautifully refined and finished playing. Not for nothing has he studied under Paderewski. His playing is brilliant in the extreme, though by no means destitute of more solid qualities too. Thus a Beethoven sonata, which he gave his hearers yesterday among other things, was admirable in its breadth and understanding. As composer also he increased his reputation by a set of variations containing some very interesting music.—The Westminster Gazette, December 3, 1909.
21Ernest Schelling's performance of Beethoven's piano sonata in C minor, op. 111, at his second recital at the Queen's Hall, on Thursday evening, showed that his sympathies are not limited to the romantic school, to which he confined himself at his first concert. He has the rare gift of combining a tone of remarkable clearness with warmth of feeling, and though every detail stands out sharply his style has so much impulse and individuality that there is not the least suspicion of formality. How well Mr. Schelling's mastery technic lends itself to brilliant display was shown in the modern pieces, among which was a set of variations of his own.—The Daily News, December 4, 1909.
23Ernest Schelling gave further proof of his fine quality as a pianist at his recital at Queen's Hall on Thursday night, when, despite the wretched weather, he had quite a large audience. His program included Beethoven's "Testament Sonata," which is interpreted with dignity and breadth as well as restraint, and his own "Theme and Variations." The latter is a clever work, in which the composer presents his theme in a great variety of lights, but always with rare and admirable succinctness.—The Sunday Times, December 5, 1909.
25After the departure from Zara, Dalmatia, of a touring opera company, which had a great success in the town, it was found that the poorer classes were almost destitute, having pawned their belongings in order to get tickets for the opera.—London Musical News.
27A PIECE OF SCULPTURING SAID NOT TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED BY THE BRIGHTONITES.
29of the school's more advanced pupils, sang the "Bel raggio" from Rossini's "Semiramide," and a duet from Delibes' "Lakmé," with Cathérina Mera, also a young and promising pupil at the school. Miss Mera sang as solo numbers a Nevin group. Other pupils were: Herbert Deighton, who sang numbers from Haydn's "Creation"; Lyon Lightstone, whose numbers were by Tosti, and to close the program a group was sung by Mrs. Simon, and two duets with Mr. Simon. The musical program was preceded by a short lecture by Mrs. J. Edgar Rudge on Delle Sedie and his work and association with the founders of this London school, Mr. and Mrs. Ingo Simon. The school, now in its second year, is making remarkable strides of advancement in the number of its increasing pupils and its growing importance as a musical factor. Other recitals will be given during the spring season.
31Other concerts of the month of February are the following: The Russian Trio, which was heard in a concert at Steinway Hall, February 7, and rebooked for February 23 (the Trio is composed of Vera Maurina, Michael Press and Joseph Press, and their playing is marked by much delicacy and sound musicianship); a sonata recital by Johan Rasch, violin, and Lloyd Hartley, piano; the second Chappell matinee recital given by Alice Baxter, vocalist, and Cecil Baumer, pianist; the Bruce Quartet (Braxton Smith and assisting artists); Clare Powell and Jeffrey Pulver in a joint recital; Dorothy and Marjory Dorning in their first piano and violin recital; Viola Tree, vocal recital; Alfred Cortot, two piano recitals, and Archy Rosenthal's piano recital.
33Francis Macmillen will be heard in Queen's Hall February 10.
35EVELYN KAESMAN.
37Bispham Sings for Students.
39On his recent visit to Chicago David Bispham visited the new quarters of the Chicago Musical College, and was so pleased with the talent of a few of the students that he heard that he expressed a wish to hear more of the work of the pupils. A reception was accordingly arranged by Dr. Ziegfeld in the beautiful theater attached to the college, when, after listening to admirable performances on the violin, piano and acts from an opera and a play, Mr. Bispham went upon the stage and, addressing an audience of eight hundred professors and pupils of the institution, declared that he had been so pleased by what he had heard from those who had studied under Dr. Ziegfeld's corps of masters, that he desired to return the compliment and immediately sang for his audience, who evinced the greatest enthusiasm, a group of classical songs from his repertory, and ended by giving his remarkable rendition of "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe, with music by Arthur Bergh. In the audience were a number of visiting musicians, including Olive Fremstad, of the Metropolitan Opera. Mr. Bispham was subsequently the recipient of an engrossed letter of thanks, signed by Dr. Ziegfeld and his entire faculty, the value of whose musical work in Chicago cannot be overestimated.
41Frank Conly's Success in York.
43Frank Conly, the basso, has added to his successes by a recent concert in York, Pa. Press notices read:
45Mr. Conly made his first appearance in a selection from the "Huguenots." It was Meyerbeer's "Piff, Paff." He sang Handel's "Where'er You Walk," and in both demonstrated his technical knowledge and that he has an altogether pleasing voice. His tones are good, whether high or low, and his manner is pleasant, in addition.—York, Pa., Gazette.
47Mr. Conly not only is capable of sonorous richness of tones and dramatic expression, but possesses to a large degree sympathetic quality. He was enthusiastically applauded and responded with two encores which were equally pleasing.—York, Pa., Dispatch.
49Eleanor McLellan to Spend Summer Abroad.
51Eleanor McLellan will continue to be busy at her New York studio until June 21. On that date the distinguished singing teacher will sail on the steamer Kronprinzessin for Germany. Miss McLellan has planned to spend the entire summer studying in Berlin and Leipsic.
53Yvonne de Treville, who was born in Galveston, Tex., her mother being an American and her father French, made a success in "Lakmé" in Vienna, and Felix Weingartner engaged her for fifteen performances this year.
55MR. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S
56Address in England is Mansfield Lodge, 15 Hamilton Terrace, St. John's Wood, London, N. W.
58THEODORE HOLLAND
596 Adelphi Terrace, Strand, London
60Latest Compositions: For Piano, Gavotte Pastorale
61For Violin, Chanson d'Amour
62Songs, "Im Tannenwald," "Die Rose"
64HERMANN KLEIN
65VOCAL STUDIOS
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