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Musical Courier 1926-04-22: Vol 92 Iss 16, 1926
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1April 22, 1926
3Washington Hears Bach Choir
5WASHINGTON, D. C.—By invitation of the Friends of Music in Washington the Bach Choir from Bethlehem, Pa., gave a special performance of The Passion According to St. Matthew at the Auditorium, April 6. Approximately 4,000 people attended the rendition of the great choral work, forming one of the largest gatherings to attend a musical event in the Capital's history. In addition to the members of the visiting organization there were approximately fifty members of the Philadelphia Orchestra assisting in the production. The soloists for the occasion were Mabel Beddoe, Emily Stokes Hagar, Fred Patton, Charles Trowbridge Tittmann and Nicholas Douty, who substituted for Arthur Kraft in a last-minute call. The piano parts of the score were taken care of by Ruth Becker, while the organ work fell to T. Edgar Shields. A special choir, trained by Lucy Brickenstein, was used in the opening chorus, Come Ye Daughters, to permit of its correct rendition. As is customary at the Bethlehem Festival the audience joined in the singing of the chorales. Scattered throughout the hall were various church choirs who had been previously coached in these numbers and who greatly assisted in the work. Much credit is due to Adolf Torovsky for his untiring efforts in preparing these groups for the occasion. There is little to be said of the solo parts since the vocalists are all well known as exponents of Bach. To Mr. Douty fell the ungrateful part of the Evangelist. His ever fresh style and intelligent delivery call for new praise, despite the unfavorable circumstances which surround his sudden investiture. Mr. Tittmann, happily acquainted with Washington audiences, proved eminently capable in the part of Jesus. Every visit of Fred Patton gains him additional admirers. His sundry roles were bright lights in a multitude of shining luminaries. The feminine soloists were especially a delight, in that they were practically first-time artists and coupled their debuts with very excellent vocal demonstrations. Judicious cuts on the part of Dr. J. Fred Wolle permitted the opus to be given at one sitting. His conducting, marked by his enthusiasm, energy and knowledge of the subject matter, resulted in a performance approaching the ideal of perfection. No audience of the year has been as musically elect as that which attended the St. Matthew Passion.
7T. F. G.
9Thomas J. Kelly Interpreter of Young People's Symphony
11The newspapers of Cincinnati, with headings and pictures, certainly compliment Thomas James Kelly most highly on his recent return to the work of interpreting the Young People's Symphony Concerts for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. One of the papers which printed Mr. Kelly's picture with the headlines, "Called back to be interpreter," above the article, goes on to say: "Thomas James Kelly, who has for a number of years won popularity with Cincinnati's young music-lovers, as interpreter of the Young People's concerts, will return to that role at the concert to be given at the Emery Auditorium next Tuesday afternoon by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Kelly had declined a reappointment to the position this year, because of the greater demands for his time for coaching and teaching voice. When illness made it necessary for Nellie I. Tallentine to cancel her engagement to interpret the works, Kelly was persuaded to step into the breach.
13Williams Smith Goldenburg, of the Cincinnati Enquirer, said in his paper after the concert: "The auditorium was crowded. In fact, every seat was occupied and many stood at the rear of the hall. The size of the audience and the enthusiasm displayed was encouraging to older persons who attended and who believe that the rising generation can be imbued with reverence for the musical classics only through such careful preparation and education as that provided by the young people's concerts . . . Thomas James Kelly has a happy faculty of getting close to the heart of his youthful listeners. He gives them a great deal of valuable information in story form. . . . Yesterday's concert was distinguished for the very lucid explanations of the music played as given by Mr. Kelly. Obviously he had given the subjects of his lecture much thought. So responsive were the children to the remarks of the lecturer that the thought which persisted in the mind of the critic was 'that older folk might also profit by being enlightened in regard to certain obscure facts concerning the music that is played at the regular concerts.'"
15Murdoch and Sammon in Sonata Evenings
17William Murdoch, English pianist, in collaboration with Albert Sammon, violinist, recently completed a series of four sonata evenings in Wigmore Hall, London. These two fine artists gave performances which impressed by the complete sympathy and understanding that existed between them.
19Their choice of modern works was admirable and fitted in with the older masters, never disturbing by a too violent break the principles of structure and form. The moderns were represented by Alfano's sonata in D (a first performance in London); Delius' sonata, No. 1; Elgar's sonata in E; Respighi's sonata, and, for the last program, an entire group of moderns—Ireland, Pijper, Howells, and Goossens.
21The Daily Telegraph summed up the series by saying: "The recitals showed the two players at the top of their form and in complete accord regarding every ideal of interpretation, so that whether in the old or the new music, we had an ensemble that was well-nigh flawless."
23Dupré Appointed Professor of Organ at Paris Conservatory
25The Ministry of Fine Arts of the French Government has confirmed the election of Marcel Dupré as professor of organ at the Paris conservatory, to succeed Eugene Gigout, who died December 9. This position Marcel Dupré has won for himself in the organ world, putting him in the line of succession at the conservatory, already made famous by such men as Franck, Guilmant and Widor. Dupré has been occupied in building a new home at Meudon, with a music room to contain an unusual organ, constructed after his own design. He has been holding master classes, where pupils have enrolled from America, Canada, Poland, England, Belgium and other parts of the world. Further, he has been playing a heavy series of recitals in England and on the continent.
27SUMMER MASTER SCHOOL
28June 28 to August 7, 1926 (40th Season)
29SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT
30MME. DELIA VALERI
31World-famous instructor of the Voice. Repertory Teacher's and Auditor Classes.
32Eight Weeks, June 1st to July 31st 1926
33Owing to the large number of requests for instruction with this famous teacher, the Conservatory has persuaded her to extend her engagement to eight weeks, from June 1st to July 31st.
35HENIOT LEVY
36SILVIO SCIONTI
37Brilliant pianists and eminent instructors. Repertory and Teacher's Classes.
38KARLETON HACKETT
39Distinguished vocal instructor and critic. Repertory and Teacher's Classes.
40JACQUES GORDON
41Famous violin virtuoso and Concert Master Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
42HERBERT BUTLER
43Eminent teacher of the violin.
44WILHELM MIDDELSCHULTE
45One of the world's greatest organists.
46HANS HESS
47Cello Virtuoso
48JOHN KENDEL
49Noted authority on Public School Music.
50Faculty of over one hundred artist teachers
52Special Summer Courses for Supervisors of Public School Music, Dramatic Art, Theatre Organ Playing and Musical Theory
54Lectures by eminent Educators, Recitals by distinguished Artists
56FREE SCHOLARSHIPS
57Mme. Delia Valeri will award two free scholarships to the most talented and deserving students. Apply for application blank.
59Superior dormitory accommodations.
60Rates of tuition moderate.
62CREDITS
63will be given on summer courses taken toward Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees—granted by authority of the State of Illinois.
64Summer Session prospectus, regular catalog and Public School Music circular mailed free on application. For detailed information address
66AMERICAN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
67503 KIMBALL HALL
68Chicago, Illinois
69JOHN J. HATTSTAEDT, President
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