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Musical Courier 1926-03-11: Vol 92 Iss 10, 1926
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1BUFFALO, N. Y.
3BUFFALO, N. Y.—An all Tschaikowsky program was presented in Elmwood Music Hall by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Ossip Gabrilowitsch, conductor, and Ignaz Friedman, soloist, under the local management of the Buffalo Musical Foundation, Inc., Marion de Forest, manager. The symphony was the fifth E minor, op. 64, played with excellence of interpretation, meriting the salvo of applause for orchestra and conductor. In Mr. Friedman's performance the audience seemed agreed in its delight in his playing. The storms of applause brought him back so often that he was forced to accord an encore, and many were the requests that he return to Buffalo for a recital program soon.
5The third concert of the Buffalo Symphony Orchestra, Arnold Cornelissen, conductor, with Helen Mennig, piano soloist, was given under the auspices of the Buffalo Symphony Society in Elmwood Music Hall, and proved to be exceptionally interesting and enjoyable. The program comprised the familiar William Tell overture and the Tschaikowsky E minor symphony, both given admirable readings, conductor and orchestra meriting the well earned and prolonged applause. Much interest was displayed in the first appearance with orchestra of Helen Mennig, of whom Buffalo is justly proud. Her performance of the Liszt E flat major concerto left no doubt in the minds of her audience regarding her ability. She was recalled at the close of her admirable performance and rendered an ovation. Mary Gail Clark furnished interesting program notes.
7The Junior Orchestra, trained by Arnold Cornelissen, was given a first hearing in concert in Elmwood Music Hall and brought forth forty young musicians, six youthful conductors from the ranks, and three soloists. Their efforts will be watched with much interest and further development being assured.
9The Buffalo Symphony Society presented two chamber music concerts during the past month in Hotel Statler ballroom. Fine audiences and much enthusiasm were manifested and the growing appreciation of ensemble music is plainly evidenced.
11The Artists' Trio—Harold Bauer, pianist; Felix Salmond, cellist, and Jacques Thibaud, violinist—gave a noteworthy performance recently. Many recalls during the evening, with encores granted, testified to the appreciation and pleasure of the audience.
13The Chamber Music Society of San Francisco gave an evening of such well balanced ensemble as is not often heard, delighting the audience to unusual demonstrations of approval. The playing of the organization was warmly appreciated and its early return to Buffalo would be heartily approved.
15The Guido Chorus, Seth Clark, director, gave the first concert of its series in Elmwood Music Hall, with Ethyl Haydn, soprano soloist; Mathilde Harding, accompanist. Lester Cherry was the accompanist for the Guidos, assisted by Harry Whitney. The evening was one of such enjoyment that soloist, chorus, director and accompanists were enthusiastically applauded and encored, as well as the excellent work of the Guidos.
17The concert of the Orpheus February 1, in Elmwood Music Hall, under the direction of its new conductor Victor W. Schwarz, with Grace Leslie, lyric contralto of New York, assisted by William Gomph, accompanist, and a string orchestra, was of unusual interest and worth. Jacob E. Mueller, honorary president, in introducing Mr. Schwarz (whose return to the Orpheus after an absence of about twenty years was welcomed) mentioned the death of John Lund a year ago, and the able assistance of William Gomph, who acted as temporary conductor. Mr. Schwarz will prove a valuable acquisition to Buffalo's music circles, his ability and musicianship being beyond question.
19Chromatic Club programs recently given in the Playhouse, included among the participants the pianist, Walter Gieseking, in recital, playing practically the same program as that of his New York debut, winning hearty commendation for his artistic interpretations and sincere musicianship in combination with excellent technic. February 6 the program was presented by Leonardo De Lorenzo, flutist of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra; Kurt Paur, pianist, and Jan Pawel Wolanek, violinist, James Friskin, pianist of New York, gave the program on January 16, his second appearance for the club. The varied program, his comments on the Goldberg variations of the Bach aria, the Brahms and Debussy numbers and the excellence of his performance pleased the audience.
21An informal meeting and musicale was given for the active members of the Chromatic Club in the Twentieth Century Club. Participating in the program were Joseph Phillips, baritone; R. Leon Trick, accompanist; Patricia Boyle, pianist; and King Robert of Sicily, read by Ruth Ashley Smith, with Mr. Trick at the piano. Tea was served by Mrs. Edward B. Guthrie, president, assisted by the officers of the club.
23Dorothy H. Coats, contralto, recently returned to Buffalo from a year abroad, where she filled a number of engagements, has had a busy month appearing before several organizations, among them the D. A. R., the Graduates Association, Masonic Temple, Home for the Friendless, Hutchinson High School, Alumni Club and American Artists Club.
25Participating in recent American Artists Club musicales, Mary M. Hammond, chairman, were Edna Zahn, soprano; Ethyl McMullen, accompanist; Mary Conover, contralto; Pauline Minot, accompanist; Edward Spilting, baritone; Mildred P. Kelling, pianist; Mrs. Howard Ferrell, soprano; Florence Ann Reid, contralto; Grace Sandel, accompanist; Vladzia Mashke, pianist; Warren Hardy, baritone; Bertha Drescher, soprano; Tobias Rosen, violinist; Evelyn Smith and Marie McKenna, child pianists; Emily Linner, contralto; Ralph Taylor, tenor; Helen Dutch, violinist; Alice Richards, pianist, and Elvira Ruppel, soprano.
27Lillian Veatch Evans and the Misses Park-Lewis gave an enjoyable program before the Arts Club.
29The Wolanek-Park-Lewis String Quartet have given a number of delightful recitals recently at the Hotel Statler and Hotel Lafayette, also in Hamburg and East Aurora; Helen Douglass, mezzo-soprano; Aida Kowalski and Arthur Kowalski assisting.
31Participants in the musicales given during January in the Lafayette and Statler Hotels were Florence Ann Reid, Emerson Knaier, Alicia Spalding, Florence and Gertrude Zimmerman, Ruth Bender, Bradley Yaw, Boyd Evans, Grace Sandel, cert in Lockport, February 4, given by the faculty of the Oliver Willis Halsted Conservatory of Music, a Wagnerian program was presented with Mrs. Drescher as soprano soloist, accompanied by Harland Smith. At her pupils' recital, assisting soloists were Ruth Bender, pianist; Marjorie Heintz, violinist, and Arthur Bold, tenor.
33Warren Henderson, boy soprano, has met with a flattering reception since his arrival from Detroit, having had many engagements as soloist.
35The music at the Teck Theater, under direction of Arthur Snelgrove, violinist, is always of high order. Mr. Snelgrove is one of Buffalo's busy teachers with classes in Lockport also, where he is violin soloist at First Presbyterian Church, and is also a member of the Buffalo Symphony Orchestra.
37A musciale by pupils of Ada Stettenbenz was given in the Grosvenor library where an excellent program of standard compositions was presented in a highly creditable manner. Ada Stettenbenz is the efficient president of the Choral Club, Mrs. Abraham Hoffman, honorary president.
39Amy Titus Worthington, pianist and composer, gave an artistic recital—an original composition in the allegorical form—at the Hotel Lafayette recently. Her many friends were delighted with her charm and artistry. L. H. M.
41Entry Lists for Elimination Contests at Westchester Festival
43The entry lists for elimination contests, preparatory to the choral and solo competitions to be held in connection with the Westchester County Music Festival, are now open. The solo competitions include piano and violin as well as vocal solos. Morris Gabriel Williams, county choral director and festival conductor, states that nearly all eligible choral units are planning to enter, and that keen interest is also indicated in the solo contests. A program by winners of the latter will be broadcast by radio.
45Competing choral groups will be divided into two classes, one containing units of one hundred or more voices and the other fewer than one hundred. All groups must be units of the festival chorus or members of a larger unit of that chorus. The only requirement for soloists is that they shall have been residents of Westchester County for at least one year. There will be no age limit for any competition.
47Names of contestants must be received by the Westchester Choral Society, 617 Court House, White Plains, by April 5. Copies of the rules for entry are now being distributed to the various choral organizations. Dates for the preliminary competitions will be announced later.
49All those entering the vocal contests are to be judged on the following selections:
51For mixed choruses of 100 or more members—Handel's We Never Will Bow Down, from Judas Maccabeus; Volga Boatmen's Song, harmonized by Clifford Page, unaccompanied.
52For mixed choruses under 100 members—How Lovely Are the Messengers, from St. Paul, Mendelssohn; As Torrents in Summer, from King Olaf, Edward Elgar, unaccompanied.
53Women's chorus—The Spinning Chorus, from The Flying Dutchman, Richard Wagner.
54Men's chorus—By the Sea, Mark Andrews.
55Soprano solo—These Are They, from The Holy City, Gaul.
56Contralto solo—Rest in the Lord, from Elijah, Mendelssohn.
57Tenor solo—Be Thou Faithful Unto Death, from St. Paul, Mendelssohn.
58Baritone and bass solo—Recitative and aria, Arm, Arm, Ye Brave, from Judas Maccabeus.
60Those entering the piano and violin competitions may choose their own selections but will be required to provide copies for the judges. In connection with competitions the Westchester Choral Society does not supply the music, as it does in the combined chorus work.
62The elimination activities will leave two competitors in each class for the final contest, to be held as a part of the regular program of the festival. Experience has shown, Mr. Williams points out, that the audience greatly enjoys features of this kind. The judges, musicians of national repute, will be announced later.
64"This competitive work," Mr. Williams states, "affords a most practical way for real training as well as enjoyment for those taking part. The spirit of rivalry stimulates the contestants to their best efforts. It is extraordinary what a choral group can do when it is under such stimulation. I look forward to a large number of entrants. Their work will contribute greatly to the festival program, and will emphasize the fine spirit and excellent resources of the people of the county in this great movement. Every choral unit should consider this a real opportunity."
66Verdi Club's Silver Skylarks Ball, March 18
68The annual opera and ninth annual ball of the Silver Skylarks, with tableaux posed by members of the club, will take place March 18, Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York. This event marks the climax of the Verdi Club musical affairs, and president Florence Foster Jenkins reports lively interest in the event.
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