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Musical Courier 1927-11-17: Vol 95 Iss 20, 1927
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1CHICAGO
3ENGLISH SINGERS AT THE STUDEBAKER
4Chicago.—Seated at a table, the six vocalists who constitute the English Singers, blend their voices and art in beautiful song. They returned to the Studebaker Theater, November 6, to give a concert for the benefit of the scholarship fund of Mu Iota chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon Sorority, and thereby added to their increasing vogue here. More exquisite coloring, expression and precision of ensemble would be difficult to imagine. These six singers have developed their art to a high degree of excellence, and it was truly fine singing they offered on Sunday afternoon. Motets, Madrigals, folk songs, and street cries formed the program, which was a source of joy to the many listeners on hand, if their applause is to be taken as a criterion.
6FLORENTINE CHOIR OF FLORENCE, ITALY
7Over at Orchestra Hall at the same hour on November 6, the Florentine Choir of Florence, Italy, conducted by Sandro Benelli, interested a large audience. In elaborate fourteenth century costumes of the Dante and Beatrice period, this picturesque choir sang a program made up of sacred harmonies of the Catholic church dating from the fifteenth century, Italian boat, folk and marching songs, glees and madrigals. Not the finest choir singing we have heard, but there were many enjoyable moments during the afternoon. They sing in true Italian style, which is interesting if not always accurate.
9ALEXANDER BRACHOCKI'S PIANO RECITAL
10At his first Chicago appearance in piano recital at the Goodman Theater on November 6, Alexander Brachocki impressed as a pianist of individuality, with things of interest to say. He played Debussy, Scriabine, Copland, Faure and Albeniz numbers in a thoroughly convincing manner, displaying musical and technical gifts of high order. Brachocki gets much out of Scriabine and the moderns and delivers them in such a manner as to get the message over to his listeners. His ample technic, keen insight and pure musical delivery make him an artist of the first rank.
12FRANCESCO DADDI
13Of Chicago Opera Association
14SPECIALIST IN VOICE PLACING—RUDIMINARY TRAINING FOR BEGINNERS—COACHING FOR OPERA AND RECITALS.
15720 Fine Arts Building, Chicago, Ill. Harrison 5755
17Bush Conservatory
18EDGAR NELSON
19President
20EDGAR A. BRAZELTON
21Vice-President
22Unexcelled Advantages in All Branches of Music Dramatic Art Languages
23STUDENTS MAY ENROLL AT ANY TIME
24School Open Throughout Entire Year. Special Summer Courses. Dormitories. Rates Reasonable.
25MANY FREE ADVANTAGES
26Write Now for Catalog
27M. C. SCHWENKER, Secretary
28839 North Dearborn St., Chicago
30Mr. and Mrs. HERMAN DEVRIES
31The Art of Singing—Opera—Oratorio—Recital
32528 FINE ARTS BLDG., CHICAGO
33STUDIOS
341548 CONGRESS HOTEL, CHICAGO
35Telephone Wabash 3766
36Telephone Harrison 3800
38GEORGIA KOBER
39Distinguished American Planist and President
40SHERWOOD MUSIC SCHOOL :: FINE ARTS BLDG. :: Chicago, Ill.
42EDGAR NELSON
43Coaching, Oratorio and Vocal Repertoire
44BUSH CONSERVATORY 839 North Dearborn St., Chicago
46OUIMIROFF FAMOUS BARITONE OF PARIS AND LONDON
47Master of the Art of Breathing, Builder of Many Famous Voices
48Eminent authority on the art of Lieder Singing and Grand Opera
49510 Fine Arts Building. Chicago, Ill.
51EDWARD COLLINS
52Pianist—Composer—Conductor
5364 East Van Buren Street, Chicago, Ill.
55ALEXANDER
57MUSICAL COURIER
59BRILLIANT-LIVEN SCHOOL RECITAL
60Before an audience that left not one vacant seat in Lyon & Healy Hall, Sophia Brilliant-Liven and Michael Liven presented a number of their piano and violin pupils in recital, November 6. Pupils of the Brilliant-Liven Music School appear often in recital and have carried off many prizes in contests—all of which speaks volumes for the training received at this most successful school at the hands of Mme. Brilliant-Liven and her able husband. That Liven pupils are well trained, not only technically and musically, but also in poise and concentration, was particularly well brought out last Sunday when all these young people played with apparent abandon and ease before an audience which, owing to the presence of many young children, was anything but quiet. Miriam Mesirov and Rosalyn Tureck, both of whom were winners in the recent Greater Chicago Piano Playing Contest, are young artists in the making. The manner in which Miss Mesirov played the Moszkowski E major Etude and Chopin Variations brillantes and Rosalyn Tureck the Mendelssohn F sharp minor Fantasie were ample proof of that. Evelyn Shapiro, too, proved a worthy pupil of a worthy teacher by her fine rendition of a Handel Fugue and the first movement of the Schumann G minor Sonate. Others who reflected credit on their teachers were Frieda Finder, Fay Segal, Fannie Homer, Rose Goldberg, Aveah Kogan, Frieda Homer, Eleanor Thies, Rudolph Lapp, Jenny Snider, Sophie Feldman and Ruth Deicher.
62BEETHOVEN TRIO OPENS NORMAL CONCERT COURSE
63Opening the concert course at the Illinois State Normal University, at Normal, Ill., the Beethoven Trio of Chicago scored a well deserved success at the Auditorium, October 27. The Beethoven Trio, which is made up of M. Jennette Loudon, pianist; Aldo Del Missier, violinist, and Ninian Waerner, violoncellist, played numbers by Schubert, Rachmaninoff, Faure, Carl Busch, Bridge, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Goossens, Glazounow, Juon and Fernandez-Arbos with its usual fine art. One of the largest audiences ever assembled for these concerts heard the Trio and applauded every number most enthusiastically.
65TUESDAY SYMPHONY CONCERT: IRENE SCHARRER SOLOIST
66The Wagner Rienzi Overture, Dvorak's New World Symphony and Otterstrom's American Negro Suite served well to bring out the fine points of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at the second concert of the Tuesday afternoon series, November 8. Exceedingly well played, under Conductor Stock's leadership, these made up an enjoyable afternoon.
68As soloist there was a newcomer, Irene Scharrer, whose rendition of the Beethoven G major Concerto was a thing of delicate loveliness. Hers is simple, fine art, and it would be interesting to hear this admirable pianist in numbers better suited to her mild temperament. She was well liked by the listeners and heartily applauded.
70GEORGE LIEBLING'S ALL-CHOPIN PROGRAM
71Induced by the high praise bestowed upon him by both European and American critics whenever he has played Chopin, George Liebling has selected for his Chicago recital on November 22 in Kimball Hall, a special Chopin program, which is interesting and comprehensive.
73ARTHUR BURTON'S ARTIST-PUPIL MAKES DEBUT
74For his debut recital at Kimball Hall on November 8, Hugh Dickerson chose a rather taxing program; but the manner in which he delivered it proved him a young artist of no mean ability. Also he showed what well prepared material emanates from the Arthur Burton studio, for Mr. Dickerson has received his training at the hands of this prominent mentor, who each year sees many of his students enter upon professional careers. With a bass-baritone voice of powerful yet pleasing quality, sound musicianship and full command of his resources, Dickerson sings admirably, with taste and understanding. He sang Italian, German, French and American groups to the satisfaction of an enthusiastic audience.
76FLORENCE TRUMBULL RETURNS
77Florence Trumbull has returned to Chicago and reopened her studios at 6557 Kimbark Avenue, November 11. Miss Trumbull's third and last appearance at Hot Springs, Va., was on November 4, in a charity concert for the benefit of the Hot Springs public library. At the preceding concert, in conjunction with the Choral Society of Hot Springs, Mrs. Francis T. A. Junkin, conductor, over one thousand dollars was realized for the Community House.
79WALTER SPRY'S LECTURE RECITAL
80On Tuesday evening, October 25, at the Columbia School of Music, the first of a series of lecture recitals was given by Walter Spry, eminent pianist and teacher. It was particularly interesting to hear Mr. Spry tell about Bach, Beethoven and other old masters, for he gave one the impression that he had encountered them on the street one day and had gone home with them for an intimate, pleasant chat which he recounted to his listeners.
82We overheard someone say that he attended the recital to please some friends and had expected to be very much bored; but to his surprise found it one of the most enjoyable lecture-recitals he had ever attended.
84The second recital of the series will be on December 1, and it will doubtless be worth while to attend. These recitals are an inspiration as well as a lesson in musicianship.
86Mr. Spry's piano playing is characterized by technical facility, keen insight into the interpretation, with due respect to the traditions of the composers.
88HENIOT LEVY CLUB
89The Heniot Levy Club held its first meeting of the year on October 30. Before the announcement of the names of the new officers, a short review of the history and activities of the club, which was founded in 1921, was given by Vieryln Clough. The officers for the year are: Mrs. Scott Willits, president; Ada Honderick, vice-president; Irma Hosier, secretary, and Fern Weaver, treasurer. Scott Willits, violinist, was guest artist at this meeting. The program was presented by Bessie Harrison, Sarah Levin, Kathleen French, Evelyn Hussel and Alexander Guroff.
91CHICAGO MUSICAL COLLEGE NOTES
92Betty Cain, artist student of Leon Sametini, has been engaged by Redpath Chautauqua for a tour of fifteen weeks. Noreen Whitney, another artist student of Sametini, is a member of the Whitney Trio, broadcasting daily over WMAQ, the Daily News Station.
94Beatrice Wood, student of Graham Reed, was soloist in a group of songs at the Sherman Hotel, October 31, and at the Stevens Hotel, November 1. Robert Herrick, another Reed student, gave a very successful song recital at the First Congregational Church in Harvayd, Ill., last week.
96Claude Martin, student of Herbert Witherspoon is soloist over KYW, three times weekly.
98Rose Damore, piano student of Mme. Cole-Audet; Nell Gusber, violin student of Leon Sametini, and Elizabeth Kline, vocal student of Rose Lutiger Gannon, gave a concert over WBMB for the Anti-Saloon League.
100Frank H. Roberts, vocal student of Arch Bailey, was soloist over WGN on November 2.
102Harriet Jordan, of the Desert Song Company, is a member of Mme. Bartusek's dancing classes. Singers are realizing more and more the importance of attaining perfect poise in presenting their work, and in almost every case they choose dancing as the method for its attainment. Lorna Doone Jackson, whose Carmen was one of the sensations of last year's Chicago Civic Opera season, coached her dances with Mme. Bartusek, and Helen Freund, another member of the same opera company, had coached her action as the Doll in The Tales of Hoffman with Mme. Bartusek. The number danced in The Barker by Adelaide Kendall, during its successful run at the Blackstone Theater and now on the road
104VITTORIO TREVISAN
105OF CHICAGO OPERA ASSOCIATION
106Vocal Studios:
107400 Fine Arts Building, Chicago, Ill. Phone 4109 Wabash
109ISADORE L. BUCHHALTER
110PIANO PEDAGOG
111Studio: 915 Kimball Hall Building Chicago, Ill.
113THOMAS NOBLE
114Full Stage Experience Each Week
115608-609 Fine Arts Building, Chicago Phone 8988 Wabash
117MAC BURNEY VOICE
118Cathryne Bly Utesch
119DRAMATIC SOPRANO
1208159 Justine Street Chicago, Ill.
122HOWARD WELLS
123Pianist and Teacher
124Author of "The Pianist's Thumb" and "Ears, Brain and Fingers"
125506 Fine Arts Bldg. Chicago, Ill.
127VITALY SCHNEE
128PIANIST
1293216 Fullerton Ave., Chicago Phone 6258 Albany
131MARIO CARBONI
132BARITONE
133CONCERT—OPERA—RECITALS
134Lyon & Healy Building Chicago, Ill.
136EDOUARD COTREUIL
137Leading Basso-Baritone Chicago Civic Opera Company
139BRILLIANT-LIVEN
140MUSIC SCHOOL
141MICHAEL LIVEN, Director
142PIANO—VIOLIN—HARMONY
143Studios: 820 Kimball Bldg.—1956 Humboldt Boulevard, Chicago
145GORDON CAMPBELL
146PIANIST—ACCOMPANIST—COACH
147Repertoire for Vocalists and Instrumentalists
148CHICAGO MUSICAL COLLEGE Home Phone: Edgewater 8921
150WALTER SPRY
151PIANIST—PEDAGOGUE
152COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF MUSIC CHICAGO
154GORDON STRING QUARTET
155JACQUES GORDON 1st VIOLIN
156CLARENCE EVANS VIOLA
157JOHN WEICHER 2d VIOLIN
158RICHARD WAGNER CELLO
159Management: Gordon String Quartet, Orchestra Hall, Chicago
161ZUKOVSKY
162Violinist
163Summer Master Class at Ravinia
164Address:
165238 Central Ave., Highland Park, Ill.
166Exclusive Management:
167Harry and Arthur Culbertson
1684832 Dorchester Avenue, Chicago, Ill.
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