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Musical Courier 1927-04-28: Vol 94 Iss 17, 1927
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1BUFFALO, N. Y.
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4BUFFALO, N. Y.—The Elshuco Trio of New York gave the fourth concert of the series presented by the Buffalo Symphony Society in the Hotel Statler ball room. In point of beauty of program and performance it was one of the outstanding musical feasts of the season. William Willeke, cellist; William Kroll violinist, and Aurelio Giorni, pianist, gave trios by Brahms, Locillet, and Tchaikowsky, arousing such demonstrations of approval that they were obliged to bow their acknowledgments repeatedly, finally playing a Saint-Saens encore.
6Wanda Landowska, harpsichordist and pianist, was brought here by the Chromatic Club and gave a unique artistic program in the Hotel Lafayette ball room, playing in turn solos on the harpsichord and piano. The large audience of musicians and music students thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated this gifted player, and many expressed a desire to have her visit this city again. Her graceful, charming personality and unaffected style added no little to the enjoyment of the occasion. Amy Corey Fisher, chairman of the artists' concerts for the Chromatic Club, received congratulations upon the merits of the three artists brought here this season—Kathryn Meisle, Wanda Landowska and Barbara Lull.
8The second and third concerts of the Buffalo Symphony Orchestra featured local singers as soloists, both young women of much promise and bound to go far in their chosen field. At the first concert, Marjorie Harwood, dramatic soprano, who has had the advantage of excellent schooling both in this country and in Europe, made a deep impression in her excellent delivery of two arias—Dich Theure Halle, Tannhauser, and Air de-Lia, from L'Enfant Prodigue (Debussy)—with orchestral accompaniment, Arnold Cornelissen conducting. Helen Delheim, contralto, member of the Rochester American Grand Opera Company, astounded and delighted her many Buffalo friends with her marked advancement during her studies at the Eastman School where she won a scholarship two years ago. Her youthful modesty of appearance, wide range and richness of vocal timbre, intelligent, musically interpretations, and artistic renditions proclaimed her an artist well on the road to future success. She was showered with applause and floral offerings. The orchestral program for both concerts brought forth much commendation from the large audiences.
10The Orpheus Male Chorus, under the leadership of Victor Schwartz, with Lillian Gustafson, soprano, Robert Munn, local baritone, William J. Gompf, accompanist, and String Orchestra, presented an unusually attractive and enjoyable program in Elmwood Music Hall before the usual audience of Orpheus members and friends. The chorus shows steady improvement under Mr. Schwartz' direction. Lillian Gustafson's charming personality and her fresh, lyric soprano, of excellent volume and carrying quality, delighted her hearers in her solos and added encores. The Bruch Frithjof was beautifully presented, Miss Gustafson and Robert Munn carrying the solo parts with fine effect. Mr. Munn's voice has gained in volume without losing in richness and beauty of quality, and his dramatic interpretations were of high value. Orchestra and accompaniments also were delightful.
12Blossom Time was given in the Shubert-Teck Theater, the theater orchestra, under the direction of Arthur Snelgure, playing the many beautiful Schubert melodies with fine effect. The courtesy of local manager Leighton adds greatly to the popularity of this theater.
14Ethel Hanser and Elizabeth Davies were enjoyed in their two-piano concert at the Buffalo Athletic Club, participating in the same program with Geoffrey O'Hara, entertainer-composer. Both young ladies are pupils of Guy Maier, whose two-piano recitals with the Lee Pattison are well known; Miss Hanser of Buffalo is a former pupil of Otto Hager. The youthful vivacity of their playing, with their thorough preparation and charming appearance, won instant favor. These youthful artists appeared earlier in the season in the Hotel Buffalo ball room, and their professional progress will be watched with interest by their many Buffalo friends and admirers.
16A recital by some of the advanced pupils of Mrs. John Leonard Eckel, violinist, and Kurt Paur, pianist, was given in the music room of the Grosvenor Library and drew a capacity audience which evidenced its pleasure in no uncertain terms. Walter Ackerman, Raymond Baum, and Helen Dutch, violin pupils, showed marked advancement, playing with purity of tone and excellence of interpretation, reflecting serious study and fine training.
18Kathleen Wykoff and Merton Batt, pianists, played with fine feeling and clean technic, their teacher having every reason to be proud of the result attained. Elizabeth Ackerman offered sympathetic support at the piano for Miss Dutch and Mr. Baum and shared in the honors accorded Mr. Ackerman in the playing of the second and third movements of the Grieg F major sonata for violin and piano.
20Organist Robert Hufstader presented the opening recital program on the new Austin organ at St. John's Episcopal Church; it was enjoyable both in content and performance. Mr. Hufstader proved his worth as one of the leading organists of the city, his musically attainment and sincerity convincing all. The baritone solo sung by Robert Munn, Mendelssohn's Lord God of Abraham, added to the enjoyment of the listeners who filled the beautiful new church.
22Helen L. Miller, soprano, was heard in a song recital in the Twentieth Century Club hall in which she was assisted by the Davis-Lewis Trio (piano, violin and cello), with DeWitt C. Garretson at the piano for Miss Miller. The unusual program of standard and unacknowledged songs in Italian, German, French and English, many with Miss Miller's program translations, evidenced the varied abilities of the young artist and her musically attainments. A large and friendly audience rewarded the singer with sincere applause and many floral tributes, recalling her for a number of encore songs. Miss Miller is an earnest student (Raymond pupil) and is one of our progressive singers. The Trio pleased the audience and Mr. Garretson's excellent accompaniments deserved their share of the honors.
24Irene Pellette Studt, soprano, has successfully filled the following engagements during the past month: Soloist for Women's Association of St. John's Episcopal Church, Kenmore Y. W. C. A., Central Park M. E. Church musicale and play, Day of Prayer at Prospect Avenue Baptist Church, Mothers' Club luncheon at Hotel Statler, Maple Street Baptist Church Women's Society, Richmond Avenue Church of Christ (Mrs. W. F. Jacobs organist) and Women's Associa- (Continued on page 42)
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