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Musical Courier 1928-04-12: Vol 96 Iss 15, 1928
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1OLOWAN CAMP FOR GIRLS
2JULY AND AUGUST
3on the Estate of OSCAR SEAGLE
4SCHROON LAKE, N. Y.
5Offers all the advantages of the best girls' camps with unusual musical and artistic opportunities.
6DIRECTORS: Mrs. Thomas Selman
7Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Tenney
8250 East 105th Street
9New York City
11MUSICAL COURIER
12N. Lindsay Norden Conducts Bach's St. Matthew's Passion
13Philadelphia Hears Excellent Presentation by Brahms Club, Assisted by Orchestra, Organ, Piano, and Well Known Soloists—S. Wesley Sears Gives Memorable Passion Service Program
14PHILADELPHIA, PA.—Among the many musical services commemorative of Passion Week was that of St. Matthew's Passion (Bach), sung on the evening of April 4 in Calvary Presbyterian Church by the Brahms Chorus under the direction of N. Lindsay Norden, its conductor, with Rollo Maitland at the organ, Roma Angel at the piano, an orchestra composed of members of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the following soloists: Olive Marshall, soprano, Ruth Montague, alto (both of whom have appeared with the Chicago Civic Opera); Bernard Poland, tenor; Donald Redding, bass; and Lester Paton and Waller Evans in minor bass parts.
15The St. Matthew's Passion is almost universally acknowledged as the richest and noblest example of devotional music in existence. Mr. Norden followed the original score as closely as possible, using, of course, the piano in place of the cymbals for the accompaniment of the narrative, thereby maintaining the clarity of the recitative. A well considered arrangement for the distribution of the voices was the placing of the tenors across the back, with altos and sopranos upon the lower tiers, and basses lower down, forming wings on either side of the orchestra. This produced a solid harmonic effect as if playing upon a vast instrument, with throbbing of the basses heard like a pulse of humanity.
16The choruses were magnificently sung, showing fine quality of tone, precision and finish, with marked sympathy in delivery. Come Ye Daughters, the opening chorus, was superbly sung, and another high point was the closing chorus with the beautiful Slumber Song, while the chorales, all a cappella save one (Once I Loved from Thee to Wander), were perfect and most impressive. Bernard Poland sustained the difficult part of the narrator in a manner which cannot be too highly commended, while Miss Marshall did some very beautiful work with her voice of glistening timbre, particularly adapted to the spirit of the part.
17Notable also, was the singing of Miss Montague in her aria, Bleed and Break, and the duet for soprano and alto with chorus was a marvel of smoothness, despite the fugal and contrapuntal demands.
18Redding's part, the voice of the Saviour, and also those of the other soloists were admirably done, and the rendition of the entire composition proved evidence of the skill of Mr. Norden, who is at his best in interpretations and training for music of this character.
20Unsurpassed advantages for Summer Music Study in DENVER one of two readings
21where you breathe in PEP with the rarefied air and enjoy a vista of snow-capped mountains! one of two readings
22Unsurpassed advantages for Summer Music Study in DENVER where you breathe in PEP with the rarefied air and enjoy a vista of snow-capped mountains! one of two readings
23Rudolph Ganz Master Pianist, in 5 weeks course for Playing, Students and Auditors. Mollie Margolies, Assistant.
24Blanche Dingley-Mathews 5 weeks course in Fundamentals of Piano Pedagogy.
25Arthur Hartmann 5 weeks course for Teachers and Master Class for Violinists.
26John C. Wilcox 5 weeks course in Vocal Pedagogy and Master Class for Singers.
27John C. Kendel 6 weeks course in Public School Music Methods. Assistants: Margaret Streeter (Appreciation); Bernardine FitzPatrick (Class Piano).
28Instruction in all branches of APPLIED MUSIC AND THEORY by members of our regular faculty, including:
29HENDRIKS, Piano; GINSBURG, Violin; TRUSTMAN, Cello; STAPS, Organ; STRINGHAM, Theory—and 30 others
30College Credits toward Degrees 10 Free Scholarships Moderate Tuition Charges
31Denver's summer music program includes weekly concerts by the Elitch Summer Symphony Orchestra, 72 players, Rudolph Ganz, conductor; nightly Band Concerts; Daily Recitals on the great Municipal Organ; numerous Artist Recitals.
32SEND FOR SUMMER SCHOOL BULLETIN
33The DENVER COLLEGE of MUSIC, Inc.
341000 Grant St., Denver, Colo.
36PASSION SERVICE AT ST. JAMES
37A Passion Service of unusual beauty was given on the evening of April 1, at St. James Church, by S. Wesley Sears, organist and choirmaster. As explained by the rector in a short opening address, this service was arranged to commemorate our Lord's Passion, with the background of all the preceding events, even back to the prophecies of His coming.
38Psalm 142, that cry for deliverance, was sung, followed by the reading from Isaiah, Comfort ye, comfort ye my people. The hymn, O come, O come Emmanuel, was sung by the congregation, which, in turn, was followed by the reading from St. Matthew of the Annunciation. So on through all the events of the Master's life and death, the service progressed, with scriptural readings, hymns, choruses and solos. Mae Ebrey Hotz, soprano, and Veronica Sweigart, contralto, were the assisting soloists. Mrs. Hotz sang the beautiful Gounod Ave Maria and Handel's Come Unto Him in her usual finished manner. Miss Sweigart's glorious, rich voice carried the message in Handel's He was despised and He shall feed His flock.
39The choir of men and boys did some exquisite choral work in God so loved the World, by Stainer; Blessed Jesu, by Dvorak; and O Saviour of the World, by Goss. Director Sears has attained a high degree of perfection in the tone quality, shading, and general devotional atmosphere created by this choir.
40Preceding the Passion Service Mr. Sears played Bach's Adagio and Andante Cantabile by Tschaikowsky beautifully; Mrs. Hotz sang Love Ye the Lord, and Miss Sweigart sang There is a Green Hill Far Away. It made a fitting prelude to the exceedingly impressive service which followed.
41M. M. C.
43To Mark Grave of Linnie Love, Soprano
44A victim of the influenza epidemic of 1918, Linnie Love, American soprano, lies in an unmarked grave in Portland, Ore. The singer contracted the dread disease while quarantined in a military camp, where she was working for the cause. Now Charles D. Isaacson, music editor of The Morning Telegraph, is heading a movement to raise funds for a befitting marker to be placed on the grave. Linnie Love's former song partner, Lorna Lea, who resides in New York, is lending her efforts in making possible this posthumous tribute to a patriotic singer.
46BENNO MOISEIWITSCH, Pianist
47Next American Tour Commences January, 1929
48Management: Richard Copley, 10 E. 43rd St., New York City
49Ampico Records
51Donald PIRNIE
52PACIFIC COAST DIRECTORY
53ARMSTRONG, FRANCIS J.
54Concert Violinist
55Resident in Seattle, 1519 3rd Ave.
56BEHYMER, L. E.
57Manager of Distinguished Artists
58705 Auditorium Bldg., Los Angeles
59BOGART, ANDREW
60Teacher of Singing
61"A Message to Singers" mailed on request
622218 Lake Street, San Francisco
63BOWES, MR. and MRS. CHARLES
64Voice—Mise en scene
65446 South Grand View, Los Angeles
66BRESCIA, DOMENICO
67Voice Specialist—Composition
68407-8 Marshall Square Bldg., San Francisco
69COOK, ELSIE
70Pianist
71California Representative of Tobias Matthay Piano School
723325 Octavia St., San Francisco
73CORNISH SCHOOL OF MUSIC, INC.
74Dramatic Arts and Dancing
75Nellie C. Cornish, Director
76Roy Street, at Harvard, Seattle, Wash.
77JACQUES JOU-JERVILLE of Paris
78Formerly Boston Opera
79and leading grand opera of France
80Private Voice Studios
81The McKelvey, Seattle, Wash.
82KANTNER SCHOOL OF SINGING
83Clifford W. Kantner, Director
84306 Spring Street, Seattle, Washington
85LOTT, MR. and MRS. CLIFFORD
86Voice and Piano
87Member American Academy of Teachers of Singing, N. Y.
88912 W. 20th St., Los Angeles
89OATMAN, JOHN R.
90Musical Courier Correspondent
91713 Couch Building, Portland, Ore.
92PERSINGER, LOUIS
93Management Selby Oppenheimer
9468 Post Street, San Francisco
95S. T. EMBER, ROSA
96"Producer of Vocal Artists"
974110 W. 3rd Street, Los Angeles
98SAN FRANCISCO CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
99ERNEST BLOCH, Director
1003435 Sacramento St., San Francisco
101SIMPSON, ELIZABETH
102Piano, Solfège, Harmony
103Author of "Little Princes of Music Land"
10426 O'Farrell St., San Francisco
105THE CORA W. JENKINS SCHOOL OF MUSIC
10646 Randwick Avenue, Oakland, Calif.
107Boarding and Day School
108Phone Piedmont 2993 W.
109TOWNS, KIRK
110Baritone
111505 The McKelvey
112Seattle
113TRONITZ, PHILLIP
114Norwegian Concert Pianist and Pedagogue
115Studio—California Music Co. Bldg.
116Los Angeles, Cal. Summer Classes
117Also Head of Piano Department of Hollywood Conservatory of Music.
118(no line here) one of two readings
119BARITONE one of two readings
120Available for Concerts and Oratorios one of two readings
121NOTE—Oratorio a Specialty one of two readings
122Management: R. E. Johnston one of two readings
1231451 Broadway, New York City one of two readings
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