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Musical Courier 1927-01-13: Vol 94 Iss 2, 1927
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1January 13, 1927
3MUSIC ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE
5SEATTLE, WASH.
7Seattle, Wash.—The Seattle Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Karl Krueger, made its second bow to the Seattle public in a highly successful and instructive children's program. Such is the enthusiasm for the new orchestra that the theater was not large enough. And this concert was as splendid as the first, illustrated by short talks, stories and illustrations at the piano by Mr. Krueger himself, and the orchestra playing such numbers as the Schubert Military March, Der Freischutz overture, A Night in Lisbon, and the Saint-Saens Carnival of Animals.
9The opening concert of this season (marking the twenty-seventh season for the organization) of the Ladies' Musical Club, was a chamber music recital given by the Mischa Elman String Quartet. Beethoven, Haydn and Tchaikovsky Quartets were included in the program and Seattle accorded the Quartet a reception worthy of its name and the high standard of performance for which it stands.
11As the first of the series of concerts sponsored by the Men's Club of Plymouth Church, Mary Lewis, soprano, gave a splendid concert. It was Miss Lewis' first appearance in Seattle and she was warmly received. Lester Hodges was her accompanist.
13The Olympic Morning Musicales, under the auspices of Cecelia Augsperger Schultz, presented Parish Williams, American baritone, in an attractive program. Mr. Williams was greeted by a large audience which paid enthusiastic tribute to his artistry. Myron Jacobson, pianist of the Cornish School, was the accompanist and assisting artist.
15The Spargur String Quartet, one of the Northwest's first and leading ensemble organizations, gave its first program of this season at the Olympic. The Spargurs always attract appreciative and understanding audiences and their season this year promises to be no exception to this precedent.
17The Cornish School Friday evening recitals are continuing to present excellent programs. November 12, Sara Peabody, soprano, and Myron Jacobson were heard in concert. November 19, the Hart House String Quartet gave two Beethoven quartets and a group of modern arrangements of old folk songs, while November 26 was the second appearance of the Cornish Trio, playing Beethoven and Brahms trios in their series of historical sonata recitals.
19J. H.
21PORTLAND, ORE.
23Portland, Ore.—With Willem van Hoogstraten conducting, the Portland Symphony Orchestra recently played Honneger's novelty, Pacific 231, doing the score full justice. Judging from the applause, the first number of the program—Wagner's Flying Dutchman overture—made a better impression. Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik also pleased the huge audience. Brahms' symphony No. 1, in C minor, was a fitting climax.
25Conductor Basile Kibalchich and his excellent singers, the Russian Symphonic Choir, were loudly acclaimed at the Public Auditorium, November 27. Steers and Coman, who are bringing many noted attractions here, had charge of the concert. There was a capacity audience.
27The Apollo Club, at its first concert of the season, featured Marjorie Dodge, Soprano. Miss Dodge, who was received with unmixed joy, sang Puccini's aria One Fine Day, from Madame Butterfly, giving complete satisfaction. William H. Boyer, director of the club, led his male singers through Hammond's Lochnivar and Yon's Gesu Bambino. As usual, the club brought rapturous delight to the large audience. Incidental solos were sung by A. Van Haelst, baritone, and G. D. Morgan, tenor.
29J. R. O.
31LONG BEACH, CAL.
33Long Beach, Cal.—A concert of unusual interest to Long Beach people was that given by the Russian Symphonic Choir, under the management of L. D. Frey, director of the Long Beach Philharmonic Course at the Municipal Auditorium, December 10. Basile Kibalchich, conductor, demonstrated to some thousands of auditors what could be done with the human voice as a musical instrument. The program was divided into three parts, each especially arranged to display the varied talent of the choir. The first part, devoted to Sacred Songs, included the better known of the ritualistic music of the Russian Orthodox Church, such as the Credo, Pater Noster, Easter Hymn, Chant de Cherubins, Kyrie and Prayer of St. Simeon. The second part consisted of Classical Music, in which the Andante Con Moto, Symphony No. 5, Beethoven, was wonderfully rendered. In the third part, Folk Songs, the native music of the Russians was ably shown. Mme. Ivanova, soprano, Mlle. E. Stetzenko, alto, and M. Grebenetzky, basso, were heard to advantage in the solo parts.
35The Woman's Music Study Club gave a program of sacred music for the December program at the Y. W. C. A. Auditorium. The decorations were in keeping with religious festivals by the use of candles and holiday greens.
37Mrs. John Spencer, program leader, opened the program with a paper on the development of church music, from chants to congregational singing. The Freysingers' Ladies' Quartet gave If With All Your Heart Ye Truly Seek Me, and solos from the best known cantatas and oratorios were given by members of the club.
39Boy sopranos from the Cathedral Choir of St. Matthias, Los Angeles, were presented by Ruth Foster Herman and Laurelle Latourette Chase at a candle light musicale in their studios on December 11. Mrs. Herman, contralto, and Harold Stockenberg, pianist, assisted by Gene Kennedy, Herbert Gehring and Hemen Smith, soprano, sang Christmas carols and old melodies.
41M. T. H.
43Hollywood Bowl Plans, Summer, 1927
45The board of directors of the Hollywood Bowl Association recently convened to consider matters pertaining to the 1927 budget, ideas for enlarging parking facilities within and near the Bowl, plans for the establishment of a resident artists' audition board, and policies for the conduct of the coming season of the world famous "Symphonies Under the Stars" were discussed. Eighteen conductors from all parts of the world have expressed an interest in directing at the Bowl during the 1927 season. From these five or six will be chosen as guest conductors for next summer. Mrs. Leiland Atherton Irish, general chairman of the summer concert committees for 1926, was reappointed for 1927. Raymond Brit will continue as manager. one of two readings
46The board of directors of the Hollywood Bowl Association recently convened to consider matters pertaining to the 1927 budget, ideas for enlarging parking facilities within and near the Bowl, plans for the establishment of a resident artists' audition board, and policies for the conduct of the coming season of the world famous "Symphonies Under the Stars", were discussed. Eighteen conductors from all parts of the world have expressed an interest in directing at the Bowl during the 1927 season. From these five or six will be chosen as guest conductors for next summer. Mrs. Leiland Atherton Irish, general chairman of the summer concert committees for 1926, was reappointed for 1927. Raymond Brit will continue as manager. one of two readings
48The present directors of the Association, whose tenure of office extends through September, 1927, are: Allan C. Balch, president; F. W. Blanchard, Dr. T. Perceval Gerson, F. E. Keeler, E. N. Martin, Mrs. Burdette Norton, M. F. Palmer, C. E. Toberman, and A. J. Verheyen.
50Chalfant Broadcasts
52Lucille Chalfant, coloratura soprano, who recently made her debut with much success at the Biltmore Morning Musicales, was heard over the radio in the Maxwell House Coffee series, January 12, broadcast through WJZ.
54Lucille Chalfant, and Curtiss Grove, lieder singer, will sing at the annual banquet to be held in the ballroom of the Hotel Plaza, January 13, by the New York Paint, Gil and Varnish Association. Last year's artist was Mary Lewis.
56Special Scholarships at Master Institute
58Three Special scholarships, in cello, piano and painting, have been announced by the Master Institute of United Arts, New York, to be awarded for the new term, beginning February 1. They will be awarded competitively, trials to be held January 29. Students desiring to compete must submit applications by January 25.
60With the opening of its new term, the Institute will continue the extended program of activities inaugurated this season. In all departments there have been newly developed activities touching all fields of art. Among the specially vigorous departments has been that of the orchestra and chamber music, under the leadership of Percy Such, practice in which is open to all students of the school. This department has been planned to offer opportunity for training in ensemble work, thus coordinating the various musical activities of the school.
62As in previous years, the Institute has provided for its students lectures by authorities on all arts. This season the lecturers have included Olin Downes, Claude Bragdon, Alfred C. Bossom, Dr. Edgar L. Hewett, Alfonse Best-Maugard, Dr. G. Clyde Fisher, S. H. Chubb and numerous other exponents of various fields. In addition to the lectures, the Master Institute of United Arts has presented a series of concerts and exhibitions, in this way aiming to stimulate the cultural activities of the students in various directions.
64The steady growth of the departments of the Master Institute has justified the principle of uniting the teaching of the arts, on which the school was founded in 1921, by Nicholas Roerich. Since its foundation, the Institute has developed the departments of music, painting, sculpture, architecture, drama and ballet side by side. In this way, students have cooperated in their work and have been enabled to obtain not only a keen knowledge of their own specialized field but also keen appreciation of other fields of creative work.
66GITLA ERSTINN
67Soprano
68Soloist with Springfield Orpheus Club, Dec. 1st, 1926
70REPUBLICAN . . . "a beauty of voice which makes it worth while listening to. A very young, attractive woman with loads of personality. We hope some of our local singers profited by her excellent diction."
72UNION—"Miss Erstinn was delightful in her songs and her diction in German, French and English was excellent."
74Excl. Direction
75WALTER ANDERSON, Inc. 5 Columbus Circle, New York, N. Y.
77PACIFIC NORTHWEST DIRECTORY
79ARMSTRONG, FRANCIS J.
80Concert Violinist
81Resident in Seattle, 1519 3rd Ave.
83CORNISH SCHOOL OF MUSIC, INC.
84Dramatic Arts and Dancing
85Nellie C. Cornish, Director
86Roy Street, at Harvard, Seattle, Wash.
88JACQUES JOU-JERVILLE of Paris
89Formerly Boston Opera
90and leading grand opera of France
91Private Voice Studios
92The McKelvey, Seattle, Wash.
94KANTNER SCHOOL OF SINGING
95Clifford W. Kantner, Director
96306 Spring Street, Seattle, Washington
98MEREMBLUM, PETER
99Concert Violinist and Pedagogue
100Head of Violin Department
101Cornish School, Seattle
103OATMAN, JOHN R.
104Musical Courier Correspondent
105512-14 Journal Bldg., Portland, Ore.
107TOWNS, KIRK
108Baritone
109205 The McKelvey, Canadian Club
110Seattle New York
112PACIFIC COAST DIRECTORY
114BEHYMER, L. E.
115Manager of Distinguished Artists
116705 Auditorium Bldg., Los Angeles
118BOGART, ANDREW
119Teacher of Singing
120"A Message to Singers" mailed on request
12126 O'Farrell St., San Francisco
123BOWES, MR. and MRS. CHARLES
124Voice—Mise en scene
125446 South Grand View, Los Angeles
127BRESCIA, DOMENICO
128Voice Specialist—Composition
129603-4 Kohler & Chase Bldg., San Francisco
131LOTT, MR. and MRS. CLIFFORD
132Voice and Piano
133Member, American Academy of Teachers of Singing, N. Y.
134912 W. 20th St., Los Angeles
136PERSINGER, LOUIS
137Management Selby Oppenheimer
13868 Post Street, San Francisco
140SAN FRANCISCO CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
141ERNEST BLOCH, Director
1423435 Sacramento St., San Francisco
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