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Musical Courier 1927-05-05: Vol 94 Iss 18, 1927
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1May 5, 1927
3BOSTON
5FOX SCHOOL CONCERT
6A program of unusual variety and interest was given April 5, at the Felix Fox School on Marlboro Street. Assisting an orchestra led with fine skill and taste by Felix Fox, were Dorothy George, mezzo-soprano from the studio of Arthur Wilson, with her accompanist, Reginald Boardman, and two artist-pupils of Mr. Fox who are making their mark in the musical world hereabouts—James Gray and Harrison Potter. The program opened with the piano concerto in A major by Liszt, Mr. Gray playing the solo part in a manner to reflect credit on his justly celebrated teacher. Then followed a group of French songs from Duparc, Debussy, Chausson and Chabrier, rendered with fine musical perception and sympathetic understanding by Miss George. Liszt's exacting piano concerto in E flat major brought the program to a brilliant close, with Mr. Potter as soloist disclosing again those admirable qualities as virtuoso and musician that have already won him high rank among the younger pianists.
8MOISEIWITSCH
9Benno Moiseiwitsch, pianist, gave one of the outstanding recitals of the season on April 6, in Jordan Hall. He played Bach's fantasy and fugue in G minor, arranged by Liszt; the sonata in B minor of Chopin; Liszt's B minor sonata and lighter pieces by Ravel, Debussy, Stravinsky, Ibert and Rachmaninoff. Mr. Moiseiwitsch gave fresh proof that he is indeed one of the great pianists of to-day. His brilliant technic and the variety of his tone are not used for display but for the creation of music. His interpretations are invariably marked by a breadth of conception which contributes unusual conviction to his playing. The large audience seemed to favor particularly the Stravinsky Study which the pianist had to repeat. There were also numerous additions made necessary by the enthusiasm of his audience.
11MARIE OLIVER
12Marie Oliver, soprano, very competently assisted by Jessie Fleming Vose, accompanist, gave a recital, April 5, in Repertory Hall. Miss Oliver was heard in a well-diversified program comprising four songs by Wolf-Ferrari labelled Kespetti, and pieces from Griffes, Henschel, Keger, Brahms, Grant-Schaeffer, Paladilhe, Saint-Saens, Fourdrain, Ross, Russell, Cox and Olmstead. Miss Oliver revealed a light, pleasant voice of good range and excellent diction, especially in English songs. As an interpreter her imagination occasionally outstrips her present technic, although she is very effective in songs of gentle sentiment. Miss Oliver's audience recalled her warmly.
14BRAILOWSKY
15Alexander Brailowsky, pianist, returned to Boston for a second concert on April 4, in Jordan Hall. Busoni's transcription of Bach's Chaconne, the ever-welcome Carnival of Schumann, and pieces by Chopin, Liszt, Scriabin and Rachmaninoff gave him abundant opportunity to demonstrate again his command of technic and tone and the romantic imagination that he brings to his music. His audience, as usual, was stirred to vigorous applause.
17ALICE ALLEN DRAYTON
18Alice Allen Drayton, pianist, gave a recital, April 7, in Repertory Hall. Miss Drayton showed a praiseworthy technic and unusually fine musicianship in an interesting program that included pieces by Rameau, Johns, Scarlatti, Liszt, Brahms, Debussy, Scott, Ireland and Rachmaninoff. She enjoyed a well-merited success.
20HARRY HUGHES
21Harry Hughes, baritone, ably assisted by Reginald Boardman, accompanist, gave a recital, March 31, in Jordan Hall. Mr. Hughes was heard in an unconventional program comprising old airs by Bononcini, Vivaldi and Mozart; German lieder from Schumann and Strauss, and pieces by Borresen, Toye, Dvorak, Heise, Griffes, Moeran, Anson and Tschakowsky. Mr. Hughes disclosed a resonant voice of fine quality especially in the lower register, and commendable vocal skill. His singing is marked, moreover, by excellent diction, musical intelligence and imagination as an interpreter. He was well received by a friendly audience.
23EARL SPICER
24Earl Spicer, baritone, gave a recital, April 6, in Steinert Hall. Mr. Spicer was heard in songs by Peri, Carrissimi, Williams, Bach, Cornelius, Liszt, E. Wolff, F. Bridge, Dear, Clay, Stanford, and six folk songs. Mr. Spicer made an exceedingly favorable impression, thanks to a rich, warm voice, uncommonly clear diction and characterizing power of no mean order. There is a certain warmth and vigor about his singing which makes him a highly convincing interpreter. The audience was quick to recognize in him a singer who gives unusual pleasure. Henry Levine, who accompanied at short notice, was splendid.
26JOHN MCCRACK
27John McCormack gave his last concert of the season on Sunday afternoon, April 10, in Symphony Hall. He was assisted by Edwin Schneider, his admirable accompanist, and Jean Bedetti, the excellent first cellist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Mr. McCormack's program included an old German love song, an air of Handel's, pieces by Franck, Bantock, Donaudy, Elgar, Dunn, Quilter, Seaver, Schneider and the customary group of Irish Folk Songs. It is late in the day to enlarge on Mr. McCormack's art or to analyze in erudite fashion the qualities that have endeared him to an adoring public. Suffice to say that Mr. McCormack's unfailing taste as musician and interpreter, combined with his communicative ardor, enable him to glorify whatever he sings. An audience which completely filled the hall recalled him many times. J. C.
29Music Week at Dayton, Ohio
30Dayton Music Week Committee paid tribute to the Dayton Westminster Choir by requesting that organization to open Music Week on May 2 at noon, by singing at Keith Theatre, and to close the week's proceedings, May 7, at the Patterson Auditorium of the National Cash Register Company.
32MUSICAL COURIER
34LAMONT
35Isidor Gorn
36Arthur Warwick
37Anton Bilotti
38Now Touring Europe
39Wilson Lamb
40Hackett
41Rosati
42Gigli's Only Teacher
43Vocal Studio: 24 West 59th St., New York City
44Circular Mailed on Request
45Phone Plaza 2875
47Ruth Breton
48Violinist
49Concert Management Arthur Judson
50Steinway Hall
51New York
52Packard Building
53Philadelphia
55College of Fine Arts
56Syracuse University
57900 Students
5846 Instructors
59Four-year courses in Piano, Voice, Violin, Organ, 'Cello, Composition, and Public School Music
60Leading to the degree Bachelor of Music
61Modern equipment. Five pipe-organs. Dormitory for women music students. Reasonable tuition rates. All the advantages of a large university.
62Summer Session, July 5th to August 12th
63For bulletin address Dean H. L. Butler, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N. Y.
65Frantz Proschowsky
6674 Riverside Drive, New York—Telephone Endicott 0139
67Author of
68"The Way to Sing"—C. C. Birchard & Company
69"Beginner's Book"—Theodore Presser Company
70Master Classes
71Los Angeles, California………….June………..{The Booking Agent," South Cal. Music Studio Bldg.
72Management, Mrs. H. W. Thomas, Address
73Minneapolis, Minnesota………….July………..{Miss Ruth Cowen, 429 Philharmonic Auditorium
74Chicago, Illinois………………..August……{MacPhail School of Music one of two readings
75Chicago, Illinois………………..August…….{MacPhail School of Music one of two readings
76Glenn Dillard Gunn School of Music,
77Fine Arts Building
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