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Musical Courier 1926-07-08: Vol 93 Iss 2, 1926
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1July 8, 1926
3CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC NOTES
5Six Young Students Invited to Appear as Soloists With Stanley Music Club—Quartet Organized by Pupils of Carl Flesch Wins $100 Prize—Alterations in Progress to Provide Music Library.
7Six of the youngest students in the piano and violin departments of the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia have been invited to appear as soloists at the orchestral concerts of the Stanley Music Club next winter. This new organization, which scored a great success during its initial season, has announced four concerts, under the direction of Artur Rodzinski, during 1926-1927 at the Stanley Theater. One hundred members of the Philadelphia Orchestra will comprise the music organization, and the students from the Institute of Music will be the only soloists at all four events. The young musicians chosen include: Shura Cherkassky, Lucie Stern and Jeanne Behrend, pianists, pupils of Josef Hofmann; and Iso Briselli, Lois zu Putlitz, and Jascha Savitt, violinists, pupils of Carl Flesch.
9The $100 prize offered in competition annually by the Musical Art Club, has been won by the Bailly String Quartet, an organization formed of students of the Institute who received instruction in ensemble this season from Louis Bailly, one-time member of the Fonzalely Quartet who is now head of the viola department in the school. The competing groups were required by the judges to play one piece of their own selection from Haydn, and one from Beethoven which was read for the first time and played from sight. Iso Briselli, who was brought from Germany by Carl Flesch, head of the violin department, and Paul Gershman of Vineland, N. J., alternated as first and second violins in the winning quartet, while Walter Viobl and David Freed played the viola and cello. The judges were Philip H. Goepf, William H. Burkhardt and Walter Bardsley.
11Alterations are in progress to permit the installation of a music library on the first floor of the main building at Eighteenth and Locust Streets. The large office occupied formerly by William E. Walter, the director, will be used as the main reading room and reference library, and two rooms in the basement connected with the main floor by a spiral staircase will serve as stack rooms. The library will be composed of two parts; one, music of all periods, the other, books of reference and books on music and the allied arts. There will be accumulated gradually an excellent working library on all branches of art, and provision is made for a collection that may ultimately include some twenty thousand volumes.
13Emily Roosevelt Well Received
15Emily Roosevelt, soprano, has filled the following important engagements recently: Aeolian Hall, Town Hall, Evening Mail Concerts, People's Chorus, New York; Montclair Glee Club; Springfield, McDowell Club; Stamford Schubert Club; Pittsfield, Symphony Orchestra; Ridgewood, St. Cecilia Society; Orange, Choral Society in The Creation; Danbury, Afternoon Musical Society and Stamford Choral Society in the Messiah. She has appeared in joint recitals with William Bachaus, the Lennox Quartet, Fred Patton, Anton Bilotti, The New York Trio and Judson House.
17Another important date filled was a performance of Elijah with the Boston Handel and Haydn Society, after which the Transcript said: "Miss Roosevelt is endowed with a beautiful liquid voice which she uses with full effectiveness." Soloist at the recent Halifax Festival also, the Chronicle of April 15, commented: "Miss Roosevelt had her full share of triumphs. Her voice is high and sweet and her songs altogether lovely." When she sang at Canandaigua, N. Y., the Ontario Journal was of the opinion that her "pleasing personality and artistic manner of singing gave great pleasure. Her interpretations were decidedly effective and interesting." And in Lowell, Mass., she also made a favorable impression, the Courier-Citizen saying: "Her voice is musical, which she refrains from forcing, attaining brilliance through legitimate means. Her tone and diction were highly commendable and she encored repeatedly."
19Rose Tomars' Pupils Heard in Recital
21The last of the season's studio recitals by the pupils of Rose Tomars was given on June 20. A large gathering enjoyed a varied and interesting program, several of the participants being heard for the first time. The first numbers were The Swallows, Cowen and The Dream, Bartlett, sung by Tillie Shonofsky. Following was heard Celia Kreugel in Caro Nome and the favorite Sole Mio. An aria from Linda di Chamounix and The Answer by Huntingdon Terry were given by Myra Fields, and Rosa Belle delivered an aria from Der Freischutz and Mozart's Alleluja. Etta Kamerman was heard in the Cry of Rachel, Turner-Salter, and Silezu's Love Here Is My Heart, and Reine Rose in an aria from Louise, after which she added Only a Rose, by Friml. Miss Belle was again heard in an aria from Der Freischutz and Time Was When I in Anguish Lay, by Griffes; Myra Fields concluded the program with Gretchen am Spinnrade and Wilson's Phillis Has Such Charming Graces. These two young singers did especially commendable work, showing great improvement since last heard. In fact all the pupils were pleasing, showing careful training such as Mme. Tomars is capable of giving and who as usual provided the excellent accompanying support. Tea was served after the musicale.
23Mme. Tomars will remain in the city for her summer classes until August 1, returning from a vacation for the reopening of her studio on October 1.
25MacBurney Studios Begin Summer Session
27The summer term recently opened at the MacBurney Studios in Chicago. Judging by the large number of students enrolled for work with Mr. MacBurney this will be one of the largest classes in his career. Demands being so heavy on his time, Mr. MacBurney already announces that he will teach one week later than usual, closing the summer term on August 27, after which he will go to his summer home in Michigan for a complete rest of four weeks.
29Plans have been made for an interesting course of study with this well known Chicago musician and teacher. Folk songs, classics, oratorio and operatic arias, and romantic and modern songs of all nations will be presented by the members of the Thursday evening interpretation class.
31The song repertory of the MacBurney Studios is perhaps the largest of any studio in America. In one season only, nine-hundred songs were presented, and the following season five-hundred different songs were introduced.
33Programs are alternated with lectures on subjects which pertain to voice and technic. Mr. MacBurney has studiously avoided fads, but seeks the ways of presenting the ideas of tone and manner by a wealth of illustration drawn from his wide experience in various fields of study. Mr. MacBurney's talks have become known far beyond the confines of his own studios and he is constantly urged to put these lectures into book form for the advantage of students and teachers throughout the country.
35MacBurney artists are heard in the professional field and many are constantly in demand. Fred Wise, tenor, who has long been associated with Mr. MacBurney, is now traveling and singing in Europe and will return in the early fall to resume his study. Mr. Wise has sung with many of the leading organizations of Chicago. Leola Turner, soprano, has recently been chosen to sing the soprano role in Edgar Stillman Kelley's Pilgrim's Progress next spring, when the Apollo Club of Chicago gives the festival performance with Mr. and Mrs. Kelley, as guests of honor.
37MONTREAL, CAN.
39MONTREAL, CAN.—For its closing performance of the season, the Societe Canadien d'Operette, under the direction of Honore Vaillancourt, gave the Marriage Market (in French), by Victor Jacoby, at the Monument National. J. J. Goulet was orchestra leader. The principal roles were taken by J. F. de Belleval, M. Noel, H. Vaillancourt, E. Loiselle, H. Lefebre, H. Laviole, Fabiola Hade, Suzanne de la Gorgendiere, Elisa Gareau and Fabiola Poirier. These operettes are becoming very popular and are drawing large audiences.
41An interesting organ recital was given at St. James the Apostle by J. E. F. Martin, organist of the church.
43Dorothy V. Hill held a pupils' recital at her studio in which thirteen pupils took part, both in piano duets and solos. Sylvia Filippi also gave a vocal solo.
45At the recital given by the piano pupils of Adrienne Poitevin at Willis Hall, some thirty pupils took part. Though some of these pupils are quite young, serious work was shown throughout. Marguerite Girard, cellist, played excellent selections.
47A concert was given by the pupils of Miss Marier in the Salle Montcalm, when an attractive program was arranged, including extracts from many operas.
49The annual concert by the pupils of Joseph Saucier was given at the Place Viger Hotel. Mr. Saucier also took part on the program with his pupils who numbered about twelve. Cello solos were played by Paula Lasalle.
51At Willis Hall about twenty violin and piano pupils of Prof. E. Braid held their annual recital.
53The pupils of Prof. J. B. Dubois, cellist, had their annual recital at Lindsay Hall. An interesting program was arranged, participated in by F. Ballon, M. Delcelier, Prof. Dubois, A. Williams, M. E. Bayliss, M. A. Lavigne, M. L. Mauffette, Hilda Cherry, J. Malen, V. Schenker, M. A. Bourgeois, Roland Leduc and Brahms Sand. Gertrude Seaman was accompanist.
55A recital was given by the pupils of Emile Taranto, violinist, at the Ladies' Ordinary of the Windsor Hotel, June 14, assisted by Blanch Archambault, soprano; Emile Gour, tenor, and Hercule Lavoie. The violinists on the program were: Miss Crevier, Lucie Millette, Therese Chocquette, A. Harwood, G. Monte, L. Stewart, B. Ayers, Greta Larmenue, Jean Deslauriers, M. Lafreniere, Roland Duquette and E. Pappelbaum. At the end of the program, Mr. Taranto played a number with Jean Deslauriers. Mme. Meloche Marquette was the accompanist.
57W. E. H.
59Mme. Hermides' Pupils in Recital
61At Guild Hall, June 25, a delightful hour of music was presented by Mme. Polia Melides Hermides' piano pupils, at which excellent work was performed by girls and boys averaging in age from five to sixteen years. The program was presented by Marguerite Carantino, Alexandra Hermides, Stephen Hermides, Euriikia Petrakou, Nina Athanassiou, Sophie Athanassiou, Sophie and Angelina Touris, Ernestine Lippman, Angeline Makris, Josef Lippman, all of whom did credit to their excellent teacher. At the close of the recital, Ernestine Lippman and the Athanassiou sisters gave a fine exhibition of artistic and graceful dancing and Mme. Hermides herself played the first movement of the C minor Beethoven concerto, accompanied by Gladys Shailer, in which she revealed a tone of good volume, combined with an excellent display of technical and interpretative ability. Prizes were awarded to those deserving of same for their excellent work during the season.
63Reuter's Activities for Next Season
65Among Rudolph Reuter's many engagements for next season will be a recital at Hollins College, Va., in February. Mr. Reuter will also give a piano recital in New York City at Aeolian Hall, making his eighth appearance in that city since he returned from Europe and his tour of the Orient. Before his protracted stay in other parts of the world, Mr. Reuter played often as a boy in New York, where he was born, attended school and where for several years he was soloist in the well known choir of St. James Church, under Walter Henry Hall. For a time (when only thirteen years old) he officiated at the organ for some of the services. Now his many concert appearances take him to all parts of the country and he makes his headquarters in Chicago.
67Max Jacobs and His Symphony Score
69On June 26, on the Mall of Central Park, New York, the second series of concerts was given by Max Jacobs and Chamber Symphony Orchestra. The delightful program consisted of compositions by Beethoven, Liszt, Tschaikowsky, Bach-Auer, Chabrier, Weber, Sibelius and Gounod. Irma De Baun was the soloist and also was well received by an audience which numbered over ten thousand.
71Hans Hess at Illinois State Normal
73Hans Hess, cellist, will be heard in recital on July 12 and 13 for the Illinois State Normal University at Normal (Ill.).
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