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Musical Courier 1913-12-10: Vol 67 Iss 24, 1913
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1a rugged—in fact pontifical—grandeur about Richter's presence, and although sparing of gesture, he was able to inspire his men with his own spirit. In such things as the "Tristan" prelude and liebestod Richter rose to such an intense pitch of passion that it was difficult to remain unmoved. Balling has none of this mesmeric power, but he is a fine conductor, for all that, and is respected by his players and has the confidence of the public. The performance of the Strauss work was marred by the wretched organ, which antiquated instrument has been tolerated by Philharmonic audiences far too long. This noble hall is worthy of a good concert organ, something like that in Sheffield Town Hall, and it is a pity that the committee does not recognize this. We have in St. George's Hall one of the largest and finest specimens in the world. Indeed it is conceded that this represents Willis' masterpiece, and, with it, is associated the great name of Best, but the premier concert hall of the country (for such is truly the case) is fitted with a "kist o' whistles" hardly worthy of a third-class place of worship! That it is totally unfit for solo purposes was lately evidenced by the refusal of E. H. Lemare to give a recital on it. Perhaps some munificent local Macaenas may see these lines and be induced to provide an organ really comparable with the acoustical virtues of the building. The concert in question was under the direction of Rushworth & Dreaper, who practically monopolize this special branch of musical activity.
3W. J. BOWDEN.
5Mme. Evans von Klenner Gives Musicale.
7A thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining musicale was given Sunday, November 30, at 4 p. m., by Mme. Evans von Klenner at her studio, 952 Eighth avenue, New York. Pupils ranging from beginners to finished singers with an opera repertoire vied in presenting songs of standard composers in English, German, French and Italian, with superb diction. The ease with which the Garcia method overcomes technical difficulties by analytical treatment was again demonstrated in a convincing manner. Faultless breathing, clear enunciation and phonetic diction were ever apparent. The finished phrasing and coloratura of the Misses Ahlstrom and Elkjaer, two professional representatives of the Von Klenner Studio, are too well known to need special mention. There are, moreover, two rich, melodious contralto voices, those of Mrs. Adams and Miss Dawson, who doubtless will soon emulate the example of their celebrated colleagues, Florence Mulford, of the Metropolitan Opera fame, and Miss Howard, of the Century Grand Opera Company, who both stepped from the Von Klenner Studio into their public careers.
9A glance at the appended program shows how exacting were many of the songs, not merely from a technical, but even more so from a musical standpoint. Many of the selections were sung for the first time in this country. The high standard maintained throughout proves again the recent statement that, with instruction of so high an order obtainable in this city, it is no longer necessary to look for it abroad.
11The language department of the studio is in charge of R. F. von Klenner, M. A., A. M., Ph. D., the noted linguist and phonetician, who makes lyrical diction his specialty.
13Among the large audience filling the stately library and studio were some of New York's foremost musicians and teachers, and all gave unstinted applause and enthusiastic praise to the manifest achievements of those three main factors in success—teacher, method and pupils.
15The program was arranged as follows:
17Soprano solo, Sunlight Waltz……………………………H. Ware
18Contralto solo, Once………………………………………Harvey
19Duets—
20Wanderer's Nightsong…………………………………….Rubinstein
21Die Engel…………………………………………………….Rubinstein
22Sweetly Sang the Bird………………………………………Rubinstein
23Misses Puhm and Dawson.
25Contralto solos—
26Boat Song……………………………………………………Gaynor
27Jean………………………………………………………..H. Burleigh
28Phyllis………………………………………………………Gilberté
29Vivian Eccles.
31Tenor solos—
32Still wie die Nacht…………………………………………..Bohm
33Margarita……………………………………………………W. Helmut
34Chorus—
35Daffodils…………………………………………………….King Hall
36Brier Rose…………………………………………………..Jensen
37Melophonic Glee Club.
38Mme. Evans von Klenner, director.
39Soprano solo, Printemps…………………………………….Leo Stern
40Elmina Bindley-Rouffs.
41Soprano solo, L'Été………………………………………..Chaminade
42Leila Bailey.
44Contralto solos—
45Abide with Me……………………………………………..Liddell
46Fair Springtime Beginning…………………………………Saint-Saëns
47Georgie Dawson.
48Trio, Les trois Demoiselles…………………………………F. Viardot
49Laura, Flora and Vivian Eccles.
51Soprano solos—
52Alpine Rose…………………………………………………Lieber
53Frau Nachtigall…………………………………………….Taubert
54Contralto solos—
55Waldeinsamkeit……………………………………………..Haill
56Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind………………………….Sargent
57Berta Adams.
58Soprano solos—
59Dein………………………………………………………..Beines
60Aria and Cavatina (Trovatore)……………………………Verdi
61Regna Ahlstrom.
62Soprano solo, Shadow Dance (Dinorah)…………………Meyerbeer
63Camilla Elkjaer.
64Durt, O That We Two Were Maying…………………….S. Nevin
65Miss Ahlstrom and Mr. Downes.
67Eleanor Saenger's Debut.
69Oscar Saenger's daughter, Eleanor Saenger, made her debut on the dramatic stage last Thursday afternoon at the Cort Theater, New York, in a one act play by Ruth Sawyer, presented at the benefit performance for the New York Anti-Vivisection Society.
71Miss Saenger showed decided talent and has a charming stage presence.
73Foerster Compositions Featured in Columbus.
75An audience of about 2,000 people was present at a concert given in Memorial Hall, Columbus, Ohio. Tuesday afternoon, November 25, when the Women's Music Club of that city presented Adolph M. Foerster, the Pittsburgh composer, in a number of his own compositions.
77Edna Strong Hatch, soprano, of Cleveland, Ohio, representing the Fortnightly Musical Club; Alice Turner Parnell, soprano, Springfield, Ohio, and the following members of the Women's Club, Mabel Rathbun (organ), Alice Powers Ruth (piano), Elinor Schmidt (piano), Elizabeth Thompson Aler (contralto), Ethel Hill Combs (violin), Maud Coekins (violin), assisted.
79Mr. Foerster played the accompaniments to all his vocal and violin numbers; Mrs. Mills, the organ obbligato in the "Ave Maria," sung by Mrs. Parnell, and Miss Rathbun the remaining.
81Below is printed the program:
82Exaltation…………………………………………………….Foerster
83L'Esclave……………………………………………………Edouard Lalo
84Ouvre tes yeux bleu………………………………………Massenet
85Der Spielman……………………………………………..Hildach
86Der Traum (Hänsel und Gretel)………………………….Humperdinck
87Homage to Rubinstein……………………………………Foerster
88Exultation, op. 37, No. 1…………………………………Foerster
89Unfathomable Sea…………………………………………Foerster
90Calm Be Thy Sleep……………………………………….Foerster
91Love's Litany……………………………………………..Foerster
92Those Eyes of Thine…………………………………….Foerster
93Unceasing Love……………………………………………Foerster
94Ave Maria…………………………………………………..Foerster
95Suite, op. 46, Prelude, Intermezzo, Waltz………………Foerster
96Novelette, op. 36…………………………………………Foerster
97Fulfillment………………………………………………….Wilson G. Smith
98Welcome, Sweet Wind……………………………………Cadman
99The Star……………………………………………………James H. Rogers
100Tomorrow…………………………………………………..Henschel
101Mrs. Hatch.
103STEINWAY
104PIANOS
106AN often-used expression credits "beauty" with being but "skin deep." The thought implied, however, can never be used in describing the Steinway Piano; for here, in the compass of its case, is a high example of what the eye recognizes as material beauty and, also, a musical quality so exquisite that master minds the world over have pronounced it incomparable.
108STEINWAY & SONS
109Steinway Hall
110107-109 East 14th Street
111New York
112Subway Express Station at the Door
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