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Musical Courier 1913-12-10: Vol 67 Iss 24, 1913
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1NEW YORK BREVITIES.
3Lanham Recital—Bianca Holley at New Assembly—Federlein's Free Sunday Recitals—Demarest's Wednesday Noon Recitals—Ziegler Institute Matters—Fraternal Association of Musicians Meet—Parson Price's Pupil—Dambmann Sings for Southland Club—Nellie Strong Stevenson's Lecture-Recitals—Lewis M. Hubbard—Amy Grant
5McCall Lanham, baritone, gave a song recital at the American Institute of Applied Music, December 1, which was heard by an audience filling the recital rooms. He began with the seventeenth century "Se du tella," by Scarlatti; serious, lovely music; passed on to "Spesso vibra per suo gioco," in which there is much coloratura work, which he accomplished with ease; then sang a group of songs in German, the quaint effects of "Die Waise" and "Wieneglied" being particularly noteworthy, and reached a high plane of expression in Tschaikowsky's "Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt"; it was full of poignant grief. French songs came next, followed by two manuscript songs by Alice M. Shaw, whose melodious works one sees with increasing frequency on programs, and who played the accompaniments for Mr. Lanham; the close consisted of a group of songs by the American composers William Lester, Howard C. Gilmour and Bruno Huhn. In all the songs the particularly clear enunciation of the singer was noticeable, as well as qualities of sincerity and broad musical expression. The program was unique in many respects. William F. Sherman played sympathetic accompaniments.
7Mme. Bell-Ranske, promoter of the New Assembly, and her artists, Bianca Holley, soprano; Ma'el Beddoe, contralto; Earl Tuckerman, baritone, and Hans Kronold, composer and cellist, must have been delighted with the fine large audience which gathered to hear the program at Hotel Plaza, December 4. All the music of the afternoon was by Hans Kronold, and as it has melodiousness and variety, and was interpreted con amore, much pleasure was given. Miss Holley's voice has dramatic strength, she sings with warmth, and her appearance is attractive, hence she made a pronounced success. Much the same might be said of Miss Beddoe, the contralto, adding to it mention of her fine enunciation. Mr. Kronold told the audience about his compositions, and almost turned the affair into a lecture recital, so copious were his remarks. Mr. Tuckerman's voice is of sympathetic quality, and William Parsons played capable piano accompaniments. December 18, at three o'clock, the next assembly occurs, Edna Harwood Baugher, Anna Baugher, David Griffin and Avery Jones giving the program.
9Gottfried H. Federlein's free organ recitals are attracting large audiences to the Ethical Culture Auditorium, Sunday afternoons at four o'clock. A record attendance was that of ten days ago, while last Sunday, despite the bad weather, the hall was full. Mr. Federlein plays Guilmant's lament, the "Funeral March and Seraphic Chant," with thrilling effect; loudest applause followed this, as well as the familiar Schumann "Träumerei." He has the necessary technic to play the Widor "Toccata," which brought the program to a brilliant close. This is the program for the coming recital:
11SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 4 O'CLOCK.
12Ethical Culture Auditorium, Central Park West, at Sixty-fourth Street.
14Prelude in C sharp minor…………………Sergei Rachmaninoff
15Legend………………………………………G. H. Federlein
16Saluto d'Amor (Mss.)………………………..G. H. Federlein
17Prelude and Fugue in A minor………………J. S. Bach
18Meditation…………………………………….Edward Sturges
19Resurrection Motif…………………………….Edward F. Johnston
20Träume (Dreams)……………………………..Richard Wagner
21Ride of the Valkyries………………………….Richard Wagner
23Clifford Demarest's first recital of the series of six Wednesdays at noon, Church of the Messiah, Park avenue and Thirty-fourth street, brought the program printed in the MUSICAL COURIER on December 3. It is a pity that audiences hearing these are small; perhaps this season of the year, or the hour, is bad; perhaps they are not widely advertised. Mr. Demarest plays with taste and facility, and the educational remarks preceding each selection are full of information. Two movements from Guilmant's fifth sonata were received with applause, and the pretty chime effects in "Echo Bells" caught attention. A fantasia on "My Old Kentucky Home," by Lord, closed the program. Today, December 10, at twelve o'clock, noon, he plays works by Kramer, Dvorák, Jadassohn (the F sharp cannon), Bach's "St. Ann's Fugue," Beethoven and Bartlett. This is the program for December 17, twelve o'clock noon, Church of the Messiah, Park avenue and Thirty-fourth street:
25Priests' March from Athalie……………………..Mendelssohn
26Canzona…………………………………………..Demarest
27Fugue in A minor………………………………..Bach
28Meditation………………………………………..Sturges
29Humoreske………………………………………Dvorák
30Finale in E flat…………………………………..Guilmant
32Sunday evening, November 30, Linnie Lucille Love, artist pupil of Anna Ziegler, was the principal soloist at a private party given at the home of Laurette Taylor, for members of the theatrical profession. Miss Love sang several standard songs, also three arias in English, Italian and French. Among those present were Jane Peyton, Miss Maude, Miss Cooper, Miss Macguire, Ada Patterson, Margaret Leslie, Laurette Taylor, J. H. Manners, Mr. Murphy, Hassard Short, H. Reeves-Smith, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Bartholomae, Russel Colt, De Wolf Hopper, Cyril Maude and Ethel Barrymore. Gladys Chandler, a young soprano who has been studying with Mme. Ziegler, made her New York debut with the Century Opera Company, Thanksgiving Day matinee, singing the part of Hansel in "Hansel and Gretel." Miss Chandler won immediate favor with both public and press, the latter praising her highly for her voice and acting. It was a most successful debut for an American girl who received all of her training in her own country. Miss Chandler has sung in opera before. She was with the Messrs. Aborn on the road last year, singing the parts of The Doll in the "Tales of Hoffman"; Musetta in "La Boheme," and Hansel in "Hansel and Gretel," which attracted much attention. She is the youngest principal of the Century Opera Company, being still in her teens. She has been engaged to sing two parts in "Louise," and Hansel at all future performances of "Hansel and Gretel." She intends to continue her studies at the Ziegler Institute, taking the course of Dalcroze dancing, languages, singing and musicianship, besides perfecting several new roles which she will sing next year.
34The Fraternal Association of Musicians, Edward W. Berge, president, met at his home on December 2. Following a brief business meeting, the president introduced Dr. Frank Crane, who read a paper, "A Wagner Experience," written in charmingly familiar style as a letter to one "Josephine." In it he described the emotions he felt on a first hearing of "Die Meistersinger," declaring himself glad that he was over forty years of age before he had that experience. Roland E. Meyer played John Adam's violin pieces, "Appassionata" and "The Swan," accompanied by the composer. Minna Kaufmann sang "Die Welke Rose," "In Duftigen Farne," and "Extase," followed by Irwin Randolph, who played a Chopin waltz and polonaise. Mme. Kaufmann closed the program with the Bach-Gounod "Ave Maria," with piano, organ and violin obbligato. Refreshments were served, and about seventy-five guests enjoyed the social hour. President Berge's hospitality was greatly enjoyed, and assisting him in receiving were Adelaide Gescheidt, Fannie Hirsch, Ida W. Seymour and Mrs. C. T. Valentine. Regrets were received from T. Tertius Noble, Frank Damrosch, Florence Austin, Tali Esen Morgan, Dr. S. N. Penfield and Mrs. Virgil.
36Edith Yeager, under the caption "A Coming Star," is pictured in New York Topics dated November 13. She was last seen on Broadway in "Evangeline." Her teacher, Parson Price, who was one of the group of men who launched Julia Marlowe a score of years ago, says of Miss Yeager: "She is fine and capable." Mr. Price is the severest critic of his own pupils, so his publicly expressed opinion has worth.
38Gertrude McSweeny and Walter D. Stafford gave the December 5 program of the Modern Music Society, in their rooms, playing together a Faure and a Brahms sonata; also pieces by Schubert, Bruch and Schütt. Benjamin Lambord is conductor of the choral section of this society.
40Emma A. Dambmann sang again for the Southland Club, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, November 29, these songs:
42Aria, Ah mon fils……………………………….Meyerbeer
43Wohin?…………………………………………..Schubert
44O Beloved Mine…………………………………Behr
45Three Little Chestnuts…………………………..Page
46Cradle Song…………………………………….Vannah
48She was in excellent voice, and as a result other engagements were tendered her, including a musicale at the Clarence Fisher residence December 3, a musical tea at Mrs. Clifford Walker's December 10, etc. Her pupil, Annetta Dull, a girl of charming appearance and beautiful soprano voice, appeared as soloist at the last concert of the Germania Maennerchor of Baltimore, on the occasion of the opening of their new hall on North Howard street. Following is a press translation regarding this appearance, remarking that she visits the metropolis annually to study with Mme. Dambmann: "The vocal soloist, Annetta Dull, sang the aria from 'Death of Jean d'Arc,' by Tschaikowsky, with very beautiful voice, tasteful phrasing, and was presented with many flowers.—Der Deutsche Correspondent."
50Nellie Strong Stevenson's lecture recitals on matters of current musical interest have been very successful, for they furnish much for thought, along with brilliant piano playing. "Modern Music of Different Countries" is a series of illustrated talks on France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Russia and America. The circular from which the appended is quoted, contains detailed information:
52The course is designed not only for music students, but also for those who simply love music and play the important role of listeners. Their enjoyment will be greatly enhanced by the intelligent appreciation which these talks will promote.
54The plan is to tell in an entertaining, not too technical way, of the modern composers of various nationalities, whose works now appear so frequently on our concert and opera programs, point out their individual peculiarities of style, and illustrate by playing either bits from their chief works or entire compositions.
56The success of these classes has proved that they furnish agreeably just the information which every one desires but finds it difficult to procure.
58The following announcements are made by the Musicians' Club:
60Monday evening, December 8, the regular monthly meeting of the board of governors of the Musicians' Club, Walter Damrosch president, was held at the club rooms, 62 W. Forty-fifth street.
62Sunday evening, December 7, the program at the Musicians' Club consisted of songs and duets by Mary Helen Brown, sung by Mme. Buckhaut, soprano, and Frederick Gunther, baritone, with the composers at the piano.
64Wednesday afternoon, December 10, at 4 o'clock, the second of the series of lecture-recitals will be given at the Musicians Club by Frank Howard Warner, on "Tone Pictures, Ancient and Modern." These recitals are free for members and their guests.
66Edmund Jaques and the authorities of St. Paul's Chapel, Trinity Parish, have issued the usual prospectus covering the noontime performance of cantatas, beginning January 6, and continuing to Easter. The list this year includes three works seldom heard and included for the first time in St. Paul's list: Frank E. Ward's "The Divine Birth," Harry Rowe Shelley's "The Soul Triumphant," and William G. Hammond's "Messiah Victorious." Last season the congregations at the nine services aggregated 9,178, distributed as follows: "Thanksgiving Eve, 610; Christmas Eve, 460; Noble's "Gloria Domini," 2,281; Fowles' "Calvary," 731; Maundur's "Olivet to Calvary," 938; Shelley's "Vexilla Regis," 782; Macfarlane's "Message from the Cross," 1,845; Stainer's "Crucifixion," 774; Pearce's "Easter Cantata," 757.
68Lewis M. Hubbard, director of the Lachmund Conservatory of Music, sent invitations to friends for a faculty concert, December 6, at which were played and sung works by Moszkowski, Spohr, Chopin, Bruch, Strauss, Salter, Rogers, Liszt and Brahms. The participants were Edyth May Clover, Rita R. Wolfe, Davol Sanders, Mrs. Morgan Jones and Mr. Hubbard.
70Amy Grant resumed her Sunday afternoon studio recitals of opera, the texts accompanied by the music played on the piano by an expert, November 30 having "Der Rosenkavalier." The coming Sunday at 3:30 she repeats the same work, at the studio, 78 West Fifty-fifth street, corner Sixth avenue. These recitals prepare for the proper hearing of the operas, and Mrs. Grant's intense dramatic individuality make them highly realistic.
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