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Musical Courier 1913-11-12: Vol 67 Iss 20, 1913
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1NEW YORK BREVITIES.
3John Adam Hugo's Works at New Assembly—Ziegler Institute Musicae—Pigott's "When I Am Dead"—Federlein's Sunday Organ Recitals Begin—Two Nichols—T. Tertius Noble's Recitals Start Today.
5New York, November 10, 1913.
7John Adam Hugo's compositions filled an hour and a half, at the Assembly Salon, Hotel Plaza, November 6, an audience mainly of women listening and applauding a program of much variety. Mme. Bell-Ranske is promoter and manager of these affairs, David Bispham president, with Rudolph Ganz, honorary vice-president. This was the program:
9Piano solos—
10Des Abends, op. 22, No. 2.
11Prelude, op. 2, No. 1.
12John Adam Hugo.
14Songs—
15Mein Herz und deine Stimme.
16Song from the Indian opera Laila.
17Tullik Bell-Ranske.
19Violin solos—
20Appassionata.
21Prelude to Spring.
22Roland E. Meyer.
24Cello solo, Meditation.
25Jacques Renard.
27Songs—
28When We Two Parted.
29Kuss.
30Tullik Bell-Ranske.
31Trio in E flat major, op. 4, for piano, violin, violoncello.
32Allegro maestoso.
33Andante con espressione.
34Allegro molto.
35J. A. Hugo, R. E. Meyer, Jacques Renard.
37Mme. Bell-Ranske at the outset bade the audience a cordial welcome, and asked for their undivided attention to the music of Hugo, a composer "whose melody is predominant," and to the encouragement at all times of American composers and art. She said there undoubtedly existed an artistic protest against the artificial in music, as well as against the superficial; that in the Hugo works one would find neither, because they were all genuine. This was borne out by the subsequent music heard, in which Hugo, the composer, pianist; Roland E. Meyer, violinist; Tullik Bell-Ranske, soprano; and Jaques Renard, cellist, took part. Some of the music had been heard at a previous concert of the Manuscript Society of New York, and more of it will be heard tomorrow (Thursday) evening, November 13, at the National Arts Club concert of the society. (It now begins its twenty-fifth year.) Miss Bell-Ranske sings with intelligence and warmth, and won recalls, bringing the composer forward to share honors. The song from his new opera, "Laila," has character, and seems the best thing yet done by Hugo. Mr. Meyer won admiration for his noble G string tone in "Appassionata," followed by two recalls. The cello solo, "Meditation," is appealing music, and Mr. Renard played it with all possible expression and good taste. The Trio, closing the program, has been warmly praised when played before from the manuscript; it is now published, and will be found very effective, being melodious, contrapuntal, fluent and spontaneous. Frederick Gunther and Mrs. Gunther will share the next Assembly program, Hotel Plaza, November 20.
39The third annual musicae of the Ziegler Institute of Normal Singing (Inc.), at the Institute headquarters, November 1, had the following program:
41Duet, The Angel………………………………………Rubinstein
42Misses Love and Macguire.
43Before the Dawn………………………………………Chadwick
44The Proposal…………………………………………..Salter
45Charles Floyd, tenor.
47Lighter Far Is Now My Slumber……………………..Brahms
48Disappointed Serenader……………………………….Brahms one of two readings
49Disappointed Serenader………………………………Brahms one of two readings
50When I Am Dead (composer at the piano)………….Pigott
51Isa Macguire, contralto.
52Thou Art So Dear to Me……………………………..Spencer
53Depuis le jour (from the opera Louise)…………….Charpentier
54Believe Me if All Those Endearing Young Charms……Stevenson
55Linnie Lucille Love, soprano.
56Address, American Musical Uplift……………………MacDowell one of two readings
57Address, American Musical Uplift…………………….MacDowell one of two readings
58Thy Beaming Eyes……………………………………La Forge
59How I Love You………………………………………Chadwick
60Allah…………………………………………………….Chadwick
61Si mes vers avaient des ailes………………………..Hahn
63Geheimes……………………………………………..Schubert
64Elizabeth's Prayer (from Tannhäuser)…………………Wagner
65Emma Cecile Nagel.
67Emma Cecile Nagel is under the management of the Musical Bureau for American Artists. Linnie Lucille Love will be remembered as having created the Voice in "Romance" last season at the Maxine Elliott Theater. Isa Macguire and Charles Floyd are both church singers. Elsie Hirsch, Isa Macguire, Mrs. Julian Edwards and Mr. Pigott proved to be excellent musicians and accompanists. Robert Stuart Pigott's song, "When I am Dead" (Rosetti), is a song containing much depth of feeling, recently published, and sure to be in demand, so appealing is its melody. Miss Maguire sang it with real expression, the composer playing the accompaniment. The rooms were beautifully decorated with flowers and were filled to their capacity. Among those present were: Edw. Bergé, president of the Fraternity of Musicians; Charles d'Albert, symphony director; Baroness Pastori; Robert Pigott, the composer; Miss Goldsmith, the founder of the Cripples' Home, and Mrs. Julian Edwards, former opera singer.
69Gottfried H. Federlein's first free organ recital under the combined auspices of the Ethical Culture Society and the Board of Education, in the society's auditorium, Central Park West and Sixty-fourth street, Sunday at 4 o'clock, drew a good sized audience to listen to the varied program. Mr. Federlein has a beautiful instrument at his disposal, knows it thoroughly, is heartily in love with his work, has the technic to carry out his ideas, and has devoted thought and study to these affairs; the consequence is apparent in the spontaneity and ease of his playing. If any one can play the Bach toccata and fugue in D minor better than Organist Federlein, the present writer cannot name such a player. This performance drew murmurs of admiration, increasing to loud applause, continuous throughout the recital. Sodermann's "Swedish Wedding March" is familiar, and Bossi's "Scherzo" the reverse, were heard with interested attention. A romantic-sentimental piece by Gillet was substituted for the Guilman prayer toward the close; in this as well as in other delicate pieces the vox humana stop and the tremolo string instrument effects were altogether beautiful. A triumphant close was that provided by Guilman's "Grand Chorus in D." Appended is the program for Sunday, November 16, 4 p. m., in Ethical Culture Society Auditorium:
71Grand Chorus in G minor…………………………….Hollins
72Chant Sans Parole……………………………………Tschakowsky
73Offertory in E flat……………………………………Dubois one of two readings
74Offertory in E flat…………………………………..Dubois one of two readings
75Sixth Sonata…………………………………………..Mendelssohn
76Prelude to Le Deluge…………………………………Saint-Saëns one of two readings
77Prelude to Le Deluge………………………………..Saint-Saëns one of two readings
78Berceuse……………………………………………….Gounod
79Oberon Overture………………………………………Von Weber one of two readings
80Oberon Overture…………………………………….Von Weber one of two readings
82Mr. and Mrs. John W. Nichols, known throughout the country for their attractive vocal and piano recitals, are busy adding to their already extensive repertoire new songs and piano numbers for forthcoming concerts, which include bookings late into next summer. A tour for February is being arranged, which will take them to Texas. They are already booked for recitals in Warren, Ohio, February 3, Alliance, Ohio, February 4, Washington Court House, Ohio, February 6; also Marietta, Ohio, New York City, Chicago, Ill., St. Louis, Mo., etc. Their return trip through the South will include appearances in Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and Virginia, followed by a series of engagements in the vicinity of New York. They have been secured for a joint recital on March 20 by the Rye Seminary, Rye, N. Y.
84T. Tertius Noble, the English Cathedral organist, announces a series of six Wednesday afternoon organ recitals on the newly built organ at St. Thomas' P. E. Church, Fifty-third street and Fifth avenue, at 4 p. m., the following organists participating:
86T. Tertius Noble………………………………………November 12 one of two readings
87T. Tertius Noble…………………………………….November 12 one of two readings
88Will C. Macfarlane……………………………………November 19 one of two readings
89Will C. Macfarlane…………………………………..November 19 one of two readings
90Miles Farrow…………………………………………..November 26 one of two readings
91Miles Farrow…………………………………………November 26 one of two readings
92Charles Heinroth………………………………………December 3 one of two readings
93Charles Heinroth…………………………………….December 3 one of two readings
94Arthur S. Hyde………………………………………..December 10 one of two readings
95Arthur S. Hyde………………………………………December 10 one of two readings
96T. Tertius Noble………………………………………December 17 one of two readings
97T. Tertius Noble…………………………………….December 17 one of two readings
99A booklet containing all the programs is in press, and may be had on request; it contains the specifications of the unusual organ, in which is incorporated many of Mr. Noble's ideas, pictures of the organ, of the organists who give the recitals, etc. A program of music exclusively by Mr. Noble was given at St. Luke's P. E. Church November 2, under Charles Whitney Coombs. November 9, at St. Bartholomew's Church, at the 4 o'clock service, a similar program was given, including the anthems "Souls of the Righteous," "Blessed Be the Lord God," and the vesper hymn, "Lord, Keep Us Safe."
101Heinrich Jacobsen, conductor and singing master, has located in New York to teach the "Technique of Speech and Lyric Diction." He says this bears the same relation to the singer's art that the muscular development of the hand does to the art of the pianist. The system is based on a proper adjustment of tone and speech, so rarely found. The vague, mysterious and unsatisfactory teaching of voice culture is practiced on all sides, and the many books leave the earnest student as much in the dark as before. All this is cast aside through Mr. Jacobsen's method of teaching, which is based on sense and simplicity. This authority has had extensive experience in Buffalo and Rochester, cities in which he was an important factor in musical progress.
103Platon Brounoff's "Titanic Symphony" is his latest orchestral work; it is a vivid musical portrayal of that tragedy of the sea. Mr. Brounoff lectures for the Board of Education, on Russian Music, Hebrew Folksong, etc.
105Dagmar Rübner returned a fortnight ago from three months spent in Italy, and at Homburg, where she was advised to rest and recuperate this season. Accordingly she expects not to play in public, but devote herself to vocal study, composition and literary work.
107Elinor Comstock issued invitations to a Costume Recital of Folksongs, by Dorothy Rosalind and Amelia Fuller, at the Comstock Piano School, November 11.
109Modern Music Society Musicale.
111An outgrowth of the Lambord Choral Society, which inaugurated its career last year, the Modern Music Society of New York, recently incorporated under New York State laws, aims to present new and rarely heard chamber music, choral and orchestral works of American composers. In the interest of musical culture in America it plans also a definite propaganda by various means, including lectures. The program of the society for this season embraces a series of four matinee musicales at Rumford Hall, New York, and two concerts at Aeolian Hall, New York, one with a capella chorus and soloist, the other with chorus, orchestra and soloist. The Lambord Choral Society remains a distinct organization, but a part of the Modern Music Society.
113On Sunday afternoon, November 16, Mrs. Raymond C. Osburn, soloist; the first of the series of matinee musicales illustrating different art forms in music and the development of the modern art song, will be given, as follows: "Die Losgekauft," German folksong; "Le Prisonnier de Hollande," French folksong; "Dir, Dir, Jehova, will ich singen," J. S. Bach; "My Mother Bids Me Bind My Hair," Haydn; "Das Veilchen" (Goethe), Mozart; "Ungeuld" (Wilhelm Müller), Schubert; "Stille Tränen" (Justinus Kerner), op. 35, No. 10, Schumann; "Mädchen mit der rothen München" (Heine), op. 5, No. 5, Robert Franz; "Niemand hat's geseh'n" (Gruppe), op. 9, No. 4, Carl Loewe; "Sehnsucht (Franz Kugler), op. 49, No. 3, Joh. Brahms; "Er ist's" (Eduard Mörike), Hugo Wolf; "Allerseelen" (H. von Gilm), op. 10, No. 8, Richard Strauss; "Traum durch die Dämmerung" (O. J. Bierbaum), op. 35, No. 3, Max Reger; "Romance" (Paul Bourget), Claude Debussy; "Le Grillon" (Jules Renard), Maurice Ravel; "Mädchenlied (Paul Remer), Arnold Schönberg.
115Honor to Mrs. Morrill.
117Pupils and friends of Laura E. Morrill will tender the well known New York vocal teacher a recital at Aeolian Hall, New York, Tuesday evening, November 18.
119The following are the patronesses: Abbie J. Bain, Mrs. Theodore Dreiser, Mrs. Richard H. Gatling, Mrs. Frank A. Peteler, Mrs. Arthur O. Probst, Lillia Snelling, Mrs. Virgil O. Strickler, Mrs. Frederick Stott, Mrs. Frank L. Steers, Mrs. William K. Tillotson, Mrs. Harry S. Van Keuren, Mrs. Fanuel R. Weed.
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