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Musical Courier 1927-04-07: Vol 94 Iss 14, 1927
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1April 7, 1927
3tras, the A Capella Choir, and various ensemble organizations of smaller forms.
5Eleanor Kosiewicz gave a piano recital at the Webster Hotel on March 27, under the auspices of the Polish National Alliance. On March 26, she also gave a piano recital at the Ad Astra Club. Miss Koskiewicz is a pupil of Edward Collins.
7Eunice Stein, student of Herbert Witherspoon, has been engaged as soloist at the Evanston Baptist Church, and also at the Jackson Boulevard Baptist Church.
9Sam Thaviu, student of Leon Sametini, was soloist with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, March 18.
11Cecile Jean Barnett's ballet chorus performed at the Plaza Theater the week of March 21.
13ANNA GROFF-BRYANT STUDIO NOTES
15Beatrice Patterson Harkness, dramatic soprano and pupil of Anna Groff-Bryant, gave a group of songs at the meeting of the Alliance of Business and Professional Women's Club at the Congress Hotel in February. Anna Hansen Misener was soloist at the Congregational Church of Mazon (Ill.). Theodore J. Regnier, baritone and pupil of Mrs. Groff-Bryant, gave a song recital over station WSBC, February 27. Anna Groff-Bryant, who claims to be the first to discover that the so-called vocal cords and the larynx are of secondary importance in the production of vocal sound, announces that she will present an article in the near future setting forth the value of her discovery, not only to singers, but to the vocal and musical profession in general.
17AMERICAN CONSERVATORY NOTES
19Members of Mr. Weidig's ensemble class gave the program of March 26, at Kimball Hall.
21Josef Lhevinne, distinguished pianist, will conduct a master class at the Conservatory this summer. Mr. Lhevinne will grant a scholarship of two private lessons per week and a scholarship of two repertory class lessons per week to the most deserving student. The examination for the scholarship will take place June 23.
23The Conservatory presents a radio program each Sunday afternoon at five P.M. over WGN, Chicago Tribune station. The soloist for March 27 was Beulah Rosine, cellist.
25RENE LUND BUSY
27The month of March has been a busy one for Rene Lund, baritone. On March 6 he appeared as soloist with the choir of St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in Seven Last Words by Dubois; 14, at a musicale given for the benefit of the Woman's International League, and March 14, he was guest artist at the annual organ program of the Lake View Musical Society at St. Chrysostom's Episcopal Church, singing two groups of songs and winning the full approval of the large audience.
29FREDERIKSEN'S BUSY PUPILS
31Pupils of Frederik Frederiksen have been especially active in concert and recital this season. On March 12, Phyllis Fogietta and Joseph Orloff assisted at a recital at the Sherwood Music School, where Mr. Frederiksen is a head violin teacher. A violin recital by several advanced students of Mr. Frederiksen gave a program at Sherwood Recital Hall, March 15. Those taking part were Harry Ratkin, Albert Karino, Arthur Rabinovitz, Reid Whisler, Alexander Gordon, Joseph Orloff, Samuel Porges and a string ensemble made up of several of these students. Arthur Rabinovitz, another Frederiksen exponent, assisted at a recital, March 20, at Sherwood Recital Hall.
33BEETHOVEN PROGRAM AT GUNN SCHOOL
35Glenn Dillard Gunn lectured on Beethoven in Fine Arts Recital Hall, March 27, and the program was illustrated by Jascha Selzitz, of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and Prudence Neff, who played the C minor sonata for violin and piano; Sara Levee, who played the D minor sonata, op. 31; Grace Nelson, who rendered the E flat major sonata, and Howard Bartle, who played the op. 57, sonata in F minor. The Misses Levee and Bartle are artist students of Mr. Gunn, and reflected the excellent training received at the hands of this prominent piano teacher.
37HERMAN DEVRIES PUPIL IN RECITAL
39A young contralto, Arvesta Parrish, who has received her vocal training under the tutelage of the eminent Herman Devries, was heard in recital in the Young American Artists' Series at Fine Arts Recital Hall, March 24. In her rendition of a well arranged program, Miss Parrish revealed many vocal gifts; she has been well trained and has fine style, musical understanding and intelligence. She was well received.
41COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF MUSIC ANNOUNCEMENT
43Announcement is made by the board of directors of the Columbia School of Music of the engagement of B. Fred Wise, tenor, as a member of its faculty. Mr. Wise is director of music at the University Church of Disciples as well as tenor soloist at Temple Sholom, and has to his credit numerous concert and oratorio appearances during the past few seasons. He has also booked a tour for next fall covering Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
45BUSH CONSERVATORY NOTES
47Elsa Anderson, pianist, artist-student of Elsie Alexander, gave a recital over radio station WIBO, March 15.
49Poul Bai, baritone, filled an engagement at Bethany Lutheran Church, La Porte (Ind.), on April 4. He sang the baritone role in Stainer's Crucifixion and also took part in the cantata Penitence, Pardon and Peace by Maunder.
51Competition recitals for voice, violin and piano students of Bush Conservatory who are contesting for an appearance with Bush Conservatory Symphony Orchestra, will take place on the evenings of April 6, 7 and 8.
53On March 22 a recital was given by Josephine Huston, soprano, and Beth Pierce, Eileen Nicholson and Bernard Helfrich, pianists. The program was broadcast by remote control from Bush Conservatory Recital Hall over radio station WBMM. one of two readings
54On March 22 a recital was given by Josephine Huston, soprano, and Beth Pierce, Eileen Nicholson and Bernard Helfrich, pianists. The program was broadcast by remote control from Bush Conservatory Recital Hall over radio station WBDM. one of two readings
56MARK LOVE SOLOIST WITH HARVESTER CHORUS
58One of the chief features of the International Harvester Choral Society's Messiah performance at Orchestra Hall, March 29, was the singing of Mark Love, the bass soloist. Mr. Love is a young artist who understands the art of bel canto and is fast establishing a reputation for himself as a basso cantante par excellence. Of his singing on this occasion, Glenn Dillard Gunn, the Chicago Herald and Examiner's able critic, wrote as follows: "Of the soloists the first honors go unquestionably to Mark Love, a young Middleton among basses. He has voice, manner, a splendid sense of style, eloquent diction and needs only to perfect his command of facility to take his place at once among the great oratorio singers of the country."
60GORDON STRING QUARTET INTRODUCES NEW NUMBER
62That splendid chamber music organization of which Chicago is justly proud, the Gordon String Quartet, gave a concert in Orchestra Hall foyer, March 30, wherein it introduced a new quartet and closed its regular series there. The Quartet by Howard Hanson is in one movement and is a well written composition, showing its composer a man of imaginative ideas, musical intelligence and skill. Its chief drawback is its length. It was beautifully played by Jacques Gordon and his men and well received by the listeners. The Dvorak F major quartet and Haydn's G major, which opened and closed the program respectively, were given in most artistic manner, with vigor and enthusiasm.
64AMERICAN CONSERVATORY NOTES
66Oscar Saenger, of New York City, internationally celebrated voice teacher, will conduct a master class at the American Conservatory this summer from June 27 to July 29. Mr. Saenger will award two free scholarships for exceptional voices (one male and one female), each scholarship to include two private lessons weekly with Mr. Saenger. To further the cause of American opera in English he will also offer a scholarship in his opera class to be given to five different voices—soprano, contralto, tenor, baritone and bass.
68The Conservatory gives an interesting radio concert each week over WGN, on Sunday afternoon at five o'clock. The program for April 10, will be given by George G. Smith, baritone.
70Margaret White, artist-pupil of Allen Spencer of the piano faculty, appeared in the Young Artist's Series on March 24. She received many commendatory notices from the press.
72Gamma Chapter of the Sigma Alpha Iota held its annual initiation and banquet in the Crystal Room of the Blackstone Hotel on March 28. Twenty-six young women were initiated on this occasion.
74Hilda Blank, soprano, and Pearl Appel, pianist, artist-students and teachers at the Conservatory, are giving the annual program of the Tuesday Morning Musicale Club at the Georgian Hotel in Evanston, April 26.
76The Theater Organ Department is enjoying the largest registration in its history. Thirty-four students in this department have been placed in excellent positions this season, which include some important ones.
78Walton Pyre, of the dramatic department, read Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew at Wittenburg College, Springfield (O.), March 24, and before the Chicago Culture Club at the LaSalle Hotel on March 28.
80ANNOUNCING HAYDN OWENS, JR.
82Mr. and Mrs. Haydn Owens are the proud parents of a baby boy, Haydn Brewster, who arrived March 14. Congratulations! May Haydn Owens, Jr., inherit the musical ability of his illustrious parents. Mr. Owens is the well known conductor of the Haydn Choral Society, also pianist, coach and accompanist, and Mrs. Owens a talented violinist.
84SYMPHONY CONCERT
86A novel solo number added interest to the Chicago Symphony Orchestral programs of April 1 and 2, Chausson's
88(Continued on page 48)
90MUSICAL COURIER
92Jerome Swinford
94A discriminating program delightfully sung. Mr. Swinford revealed an excellent baritone voice, with depth and sonority.
96—New York World.
98He sings with a broad style and a robust tone. But the most enjoyable aspects of his vocal art are the fine lyric color and expressive depth in his tone. His sound musicianship, quiet humor and understanding of his offerings insured the artistic success of his recital.
100—New York Sun.
102Recalling in his broad style and robust use of a fine lyric baritone his appearance on the tours of the Navy Glee Club after the war, it was refreshing to hear Mr. Swinford's delivery of Chabrier's humorous "Petits Canards" and Faure's defiant "Voyageur," and his audience long applauded the hushed reverence of Baton's "Berceuse."
104—New York Times.
106Swinford's voice is a deep baritone of very likable quality, with effective resonance and interpretative ability.
108—New York Herald Tribune.
110He is the most promising young baritone on the American concert stage today, and his New York program stamped him as one who will be heard from a good deal in the next year or two. He is the kind of stuff that popular musical idols are made from.
112—American Monthly.
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