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Musical Courier 1913-12-10: Vol 67 Iss 24, 1913
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1Manuscript Society Program.
3Compositions of the well and favorably known New York composer-pianist, John Adam Hugo, formed the main part of the program at the first private concert of the Manuscript Society of New York, Franz X. Arens, president, held at the National Arts Club recently.
5These consisted of three songs for soprano: Song from the opera "Laila" (new), "When We Two Parted," "Kuss," charmingly sung by the young soprano, Tullik Bell-Ranske; "Concertstück" for piano, op. 7, played by the composer and F. W. Riesberg at the second piano; four songs for baritone, "Die Zwei Raben," "Ich will's der nimmer sagen," "When in Death I Shall Calm Recline," "Meeting of the Waters" (the last two are Irish melodies, harmonized and provided with violin obbligato by Mr. Hugo, admirably interpreted by Hans Merx, the New York baritone, with violin obbligato by Roland Meyer).
7Rhythmically and melodically there is a charm about the works of this composer which has been elaborated in the pages of the Musical Courier heretofore. These are joined with much originality of invention, a fine sense of tonal values, and especial adaptability in ensemble.
9Two interesting pieces for piano (from Country Tales), "Dawn" and "What the Wind Told the Swinging Gate," by James P. Dunn, were played by Mr. Dunn. Works of this talented young New York composer have heretofore been warmly received by the members of the Manuscript Society.
11The concluding number, Louis Lombard's beautiful "Ave Maria," with violin obbligato, was sung by Harriet Barkley Riesberg. Mrs. Riesberg's intelligent musicianship, coupled with a pure, full soprano voice beautiful and sympathetic in quality, made this one of the most pleasing numbers of the evening. Her lovely personality is one of the valuable assets in the appearances of this young New York soprano. Bessie Riesberg played the violin obbligato with good taste. F. W. Riesberg was at the piano.
13The every popular "Manuscript refreshments" received their usual amount of attention at the conclusion of the program.
15LEONARD BORWICK PIANIST
16Management: WOLFSON BUREAU, 1 West 34th Street, New York
17WILL TOUR AMERICA SEASON 1914-15
18Steinway Piano Used
20CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
21DR. ERNST KUNWALD, Conductor
22Touring—November, December, March
23ENGAGED FOR CINCINNATI MAY FESTIVAL
24K. L. ROBERTS, Manager 604 Union Trust Building
26SLEZAK DRAMATIC TENOR
27IN AMERICA DECEMBER, 1913, TO APRIL, 1914
28Management: HAENSEL & JONES
29AEOLIAN HALL
31JENNY DUFAU Soprano
32CHICAGO OPERA CO.
33CONCERT, RECITAL
34Address: R. E. JOHNSTON, 1451 Broadway
36NEVADA VAN DER VEER MEZZO CONTRALTO
37Management: THE WOLFSON BUREAU.
381 West 34th Street, New York
40REED MILLER TENOR
41Of the Metropolitan Opera Company
42HAENSEL & JONES
43AEOLIAN HALL, 20 West 42d Street
44NEW YORK
46FLORENCE MULFORD CONTRALTO
47Personal Address:
481104 Broad Street, Newark, N. J.
49Phone, 525 W-Market
51ERNEST SCHELLING
52Now Touring in England and Continent
53Sole Management: Concert Direction Daniel Mayer, London
55U. S. KERR
56BASSO CANTANTE–Song Recitals and Oratorio a Specialty
57For Bookings Address 538 West 143d Street, New York City
58Phone, 3313 Audubon
60A. CARBONE MASTER IN THE ART OF SINGING
61(Late Leading Singer (for twelve seasons) with the Metropolitan Grand Opera Company)
62Art of Singing from the first rudiments to the classic "Bel Canto"
63Academy of Modern Languages for Singers to acquire a Perfect Diction. Best Instructors in Town. Mrs. A. Carbone, Manager
64Carbone's Breath Controller recommended by famous singers, teachers and physicians as unique apparatus for breathing exercises. Circular sent on application.
65THIRTY YEARS' EXPERIENCE
66AEOLIAN HALL, WEST 42nd STREET
67HIGHEST REFERENCES
68NEW YORK CITY
70JULES FALK VIOLINIST
71Season in America October 15, 1913, to May 1914
72Management: THE WOLFSON MUSICAL BUREAU 1 West 34th Street, New York
74Steinberg-Goetzl Studios.
76Dr. Bernhard Steinberg and Dr. Anselm Goetzl, whose combined studios in the Metropolitan Opera House Building, New York, are daily attracting vocal students as well as advanced artist singers seeking to enlarge their repertoire and to give the proper authorized or traditional interpretation to their songs and arias, find themselves busy with a large class. Dr. Steinberg has three choirs under his direction, and is enabled to place qualified pupils. This, however, is but one of his activities. He is a singer commanding noble voice and Italian tone production with experience as a teacher, giving each pupil according to individual needs. A year ago he visited Manchester and London, England, singing in large concerts. From the volume of press notices the following two are culled:
78Dr. Steinberg certainly has a splendid baritone voice of large volume and sonority. He sang the "Pagliacci" prologue excellently, and also "It Is Enough" (from "Elijah") in splendid style.—Manchester (England) Courier, June 7, 1912.
80Concerning Dr. Steinberg's claim to serious and critical consideration there can be no doubt as to its justification. He has a voice of natural richness and fullness of quality, always mellow and pleasant to the ear. In the prologue from "Pagliacci" the scope and range of his voice and artistic phrasing were further exhibited.—London Standard, June 7, 1912.
82Dr. Goetzl occupies an entirely different field, but complementary to that of Dr. Steinberg, in that he coaches singers in German lieder Wagner and other opera arias, oratorio, French chansons, etc., playing a virtuoso piano accompaniment. Carl Braun, of the Metropolitan Opera Company, Slezak, and others of equal prominence, all endorse him, sending singers to him for coaching, for recital accompaniment, etc. Dr. Steinberg "makes the tone," and Dr. Goetzl applies it to practical singing and style. The studios are adjoining, with grand pianos and other artistic furnishings, attractive to eye and mind, and stimulating to the soul. (Advertisement.)
84Mrs. Davenny with Pittsburgh Male Chorus.
86Mrs. Hollis Edison Davenny, the well known soprano, appeared as soloist with the Pittsburgh Male Chorus, in the second of its outside concerts this season. The concert was given in Knoxville, under the auspices of the Y. M. and Y. W. C. A. Mrs. Davenny scored a wonderful success, being compelled to respond repeatedly to insistent demands of the large audience present. Her first group included Schindler's "Bohemian Cradle Song," Sylvelin" by Sindling, and Kahn's beautiful "Ave Maria," with violin obbligato, played by Mr. Davenny. This number aroused great enthusiasm, and had to be repeated. The numbers in the second group were "A Little Gray Blue Dove" by Victor Saar, "My Laddie" by Thayer and "A Birthday" by Woodman. Mr. Davenny also played an obbligato to the Thayer number. Again the young artist was recalled several times, finally responding, this time singing Dr. Arne's "Lass With the Delicate Air."
88It is doubtful if any outside artist has ever made a greater success with the chorus than did Mrs. Davenny on this occasion. She is certainly deserving of the many good comments on her work, for she possesses not only a voice of great beauty, but has a wonderful personality and sings with intelligence. The Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph, in speaking of her work, says: "Mrs. Davenny is one of Pittsburgh's most successful vocalists. She has a voice of splendid range and sings with fine intelligence." Mrs. Davenny is possibly best known in joint recital with Mr. Davenny, in which work they are recognized to be among America's foremost duet singers.
90Mr. Erb, who accompanies Mr. and Mrs. Davenny in their joint recitals, accompanied Mrs. Davenny on this occasion, playing with his usual fine spirit and displaying a musicianship particularly well adapted to the art of accompanying.
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