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Musical Courier 1911-03-22: Vol 62 Iss 12, 1911
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1THE MUSICAL COURIER
3Alevia R. Lynch has steadfastly studied piano with Carl M. Roeder for several years past, and her progress has been noted and favorably mentioned from time to time by the present writer. It is common for students, more especially in the vocal world, to be found now with this teacher, next season with that, a result no doubt of the nervous unrest marking this decade; always to be somewhere else or with somebody else is better than one's present situation. "Where thou art not, there is Heaven!" With this fickleness it is hard to have patience, so when the musical reporter finds steady allegiance to one teacher it gives subject for comment. When the teacher is a technic specialist and musician at once (they do not usually go together), as is the case with Mr. Roeder, then it is wise and advantageous to remain with him from start to finish. In due time some of his pupils go abroad, fitting themselves to new conditions, accumulating new thoughts, studying in a quieter atmosphere than prevails in America; some of these have attained to noteworthy accomplishment, young Reuter for instance, professor of piano and harmony at the Tokio National Academy, Japan. Miss Lynch has nice touch, spontaneous delivery, and good memory, enabling her to give pleasure to any audience, so when her recital of March 14 took place at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel she found an appreciative, grateful assemblage gathered. Her playing of the "Theme and Variations" by Tschaikowsky showed the serious student, while Chopin's fantasia (F minor) was done with real poetic feeling; it was notably effective. Two arabesques by Debussy showed facile touch, and this quality, with grace, seems most prominent in her playing, though there is no lack of power and variety of touch. Her last number was a movement from the Schumann concerto, and she played the taxing program entirely from memory, receiving beautiful flowers and rounds of applause. R. Norman Joliffe, baritone, assisted and lent variety to the program in songs by Schubert, Handel, Huhn, Hawley and Branscombe; he has an excellent voice and uses it well.
5Hallett Gilberté, tenor and composer, returned recently from a tour in Pennsylvania, singing at Scranton, Reading, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Easton, Philadelphia, at the Carlisle School, and at Trenton, N. J. In each of these cities he had audiences composed of the best musical people, meeting those most prominent in the profession; the "Indians" at Carlisle have invited him to be their guest at April Commencement. Everywhere he sang his own songs to his own accompaniment, meeting with such success as is his due because of equipment and accomplishment. He goes to Washington and Baltimore next. The publisher, Arthur P. Schmidt, has brought out "A Rose and a Dream," and "Menuett by Phyllis," which is proving to be one of his most successful songs, Jomelli singing it. His "Overheard in a Garden" and "Phyllis" were sung by Betty Ohls (Ellen Bachus Behr's musicale, March 21), and at the Pleiades Club Sunday evening, by Claude Warford and others. The "Garden" cycle is said to fit Miss Ohls especially. More of the Gilberté songs will be heard at Kitty Berger's annual musicale, March 24.
7The second McIntyre chamber music concert at the Hastings residence, March 13, had Francis Rogers, baritone, as vocalist. He sang a group of Italian and German, and another of English songs, with good voice and his usual superior style. His songs, requiring much versatility, showed fine artistic interpretation and good diction. The trio played Arensky's work in D minor, and Horace Britt played two cello solos, by Saint-Saëns and Popper, with an encore. At the last concert Lucy Marsh, soprano, assisted.
9Francis Motley's singing and acting in "The Secret Marriage" at Hotel Astor on March 17, was an attractive feature of the program given by the Public Good Society. As Count Robinson, an old beau, he evinced ability of high order, not only as singer but in his acting and interpretation generally. A paper on the use of tobacco and discussion took up a portion of the time.
11William C. Carl, Archer Gibson, Frank Wright, Homer N. Bartlett, Fannie M. Spencer, Irma Courtenay, Frank L. Sealy, J. Warren Andrews, C. Whitney Coombs and other organists were present and more or less prominent in a general discussion following or during the talk on "Organ Consoles" by E. M. Skinner, the builder of some well known organs. This at the Parish House, Church of the Divine Paternity, March 13, noon hour. There was the usual diversity of opinion, experience and recommendation, so that where no three organists agree it is manifestly impossible to standardize the console.
13Angel Agnes Chopourian was soprano soloist at the concert given by the choir of the Fourth Congregational Church, Hartford, March 7, she being the soloist at the services of this church. Concerning her singing of "How Pleasing" from Haydn's "The Seasons," and in the "Swan and Skylark," local papers had this to say:
15Miss Chopourian sang the soprano solos in a way that made her work the star performance of the cantata. She sang with brilliancy and spirit and seemed to impart her own splendid enthusiasm to the chorus that assisted her. It was a delight both to watch and to hear her sing. In the first part of the program Miss Chopourian sang Haydn's "How Pleasing to the Senses," with the same fineness that marked her work in the cantata.—Hartford Courant.
17Her singing was indeed a rare treat. She seemed to soar away, into the skies of song, and her warbling seemed surprisingly like that of the character she played in brilliancy and simplicity of manner. She seemed to have a real joy in the music she made, such as might have been the case with the young woman in Browning's "Youth and Art" whose morning notes wafted from her attic studio to that of the sculptor across the way. Miss Chopourian's selection on the first part of the program was Haydn's aria, "How Pleasing to the Senses," and this was sung with a brilliancy of spirit which also brought out much applause.—Hartford Times.
19March 16 Miss Chopourian sang for the Longevity Club, Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, and March 18 in Carnegie Lyceum.
21Jennie Hall Buckhout sang Mendelssohn's "Hear Ye, Israel" and two songs at Lawrence J. Munson's Lenten organ recital, Holy Trinity Church, March 16. Mrs. Buckhout has long been the much admired soprano of this church. Works by modern composers made up Mr. Munson's list.
23Moritz F. Schwarz's organ recital program in Trinity Church this (Wednesday) afternoon, March 22, 3:30 o'clock, consists of a fantasia on a popular melody, N. H. Allen; nocturne, Faulkes; fanfare, Lemmens; prelude and fugue (B minor), Bach; meditation, Guilmant, and postlude in D, Smart.
25Parson Price's activities, especially in connection with the Welsh Eisteddfodds, is the subject of an article in the Druid, of Scranton, Pa., of recent date. Beginning with his early studies at Aberdare British School, his appearance as contestant for both vocal and composer's honors is mentioned; then his work in revising manuscripts for publication, and his thorough studies under Manuel Garcia follow closely with:
27In 1870 he opened his musical studio in the heart of the musical center of New York City, which has become famous for the high character of its work. He took his place in the front rank in a very short time. As a vocal trainer, he is second to none, and is acknowledged and is frequently referred to as such by leading musical journals. Many of the famous actors and actresses have been his pupils, from time to time.
29Clarence Dickinson's organ recital program tomorrow, Thursday, March 23, in St. Luke's Church, Convent avenue and 141st street, will include Liszt's monumental fantasia and fugue on B-A-C-H; Hollins' "Concert Overture"; his own "Berceuse" and other works; Ruth Harris, soprano, will sing "With Verdure Clad."
31Grace Gardner's vocal compositions are becoming increasingly popular. She has had the felicity of hearing some recent songs sung by Gadski and other artists, and has a number of manuscripts which will soon see print. "The Message of the Breeze" is to be sung at the International Meeting of Musical Clubs, Philadelphia, next week.
33Wilda Bennette is appearing in the role of Conscience in "Every Woman," now playing in the Herald Square
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