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Musical Courier 1928-06-21: Vol 96 Iss 25, 1928
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1June 21, 1928
3Othmar Schoeck's Penthesilea Applauded in Zurich one of two readings
4Othmar Schoeck's Penthesilea one of two readings
5Applauded in Zurich one of two readings
7Andreae Conducts Complete Cycle of Bruckner Symphonies—Interesting Recitals
9ZURICH.—Zurich has at last honored her native son, Othmar Schoeck, by performing his latest opera, Penthesilea, which had its world première in Dresden. Enough was said in the MUSICAL COURIER on that occasion to make it superfluous to go into details here. The important points about this performance were the excellence of the production and its overwhelming success.
11The taxing title role was given a beautifully finished portrayal by the contralto, Maria Mulkens von Cleric, and Conductor Conrad did most commendable work with the orchestra and chorus. The opera, which lasts an hour and a half without a break, is extremely difficult to produce.
13FURTWÄNGLER CONDUCTS SCHUBERT CONCERT
14A great event was the recent visit of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra under Furtwängler for which both the large and small halls of the Tonhalle were filled to the last seat. An ideal performance of an all-Schubert program brought forth acclamations that were loud and long.
16Great honor was also accorded Volkmar Andreae on the successful completion of his colossal and self-imposed task, namely the performance of all the Bruckner symphonies during the past winter.
18CELEBRATED RECITALISTS
19Celebrated artists have been treading on each other's heels in recital this spring. Fritz Kreisler with Michael Rauch-eisen, Walter Gieseking, Paul Bender and Heinrich Knot, to mention only a few, won fresh laurels here.
21Two chamber music ensembles, famous throughout Europe, have also appeared here within a week, namely the Léner and the Busch Quartets. The latter, with the assistance of the pianist, Rudolf Serkin, awakened great interest with their performance of a quintet in C minor by Adolf Busch, the first violinist.
23J. K.
25Commencement at Ann Arbor School of Music
26The thirty-third annual commencement exercises of the University School of Music, Ann Arbor, Mich., took place in the School of Music Auditorium on June 8, at which time the honorary degree of Master of Music was conferred upon Roy Dickinson Welch, professor of music at Smith College, Northampton, Mass. Prof. Welch is graduate of the University School of Music and of the University of Michigan.
28The program in connection with the exercises was divided into two portions, the first half being devoted to a musical program, following which the commencement address was delivered by Professor Welch, and the candidates for diplomas and degrees were presented by Musical Director Earl V. Moore and degrees conferred by President Sink. Former Director Albert A. Stanley conferred the honorary degree of Master of Music upon Professor Welch. The complete list of graduates for the year is as follows: Bachelor of Music—Ava Comin Case, William Dorr Legg, Mary Louise Maxwell and Elizabeth Schwier, in piano, and Phillip Raymond Culkin, Odra Ottis Patton and Betty R. Sickles, in voice; Bachelor of Music in Education—Sadie L. Alderton, Thelma Bolin, Mary R. Bonner, Beth Hamilton, Vera Alene Johnson, Elizabeth Schwier, Maude Ward Skinner, Caroline Slepicka and Berence O. Wilson; Artist Diploma—Margaret Faith File, Anna Marion Johnson and Louise Nelson, in piano; Normal Diploma—Marjorie Chavanelle and Dorothy Grace Marsman, in voice; Certificate—Bernice Edith Sukow, in Public School Music; awards granted since the commencement exercises of 1927—Grace Albrecht, John Finch and Cecile Hathaway, Bachelor of Music in Education, and Ruth McCutcheon, Certificate in Public School Music.
30Summer Teaching at New England Conservatory
31Following the close of the academic year at the New England Conservatory of Music on June 27, the Conservatory, as usual, will remain open, except on legal holidays, for summer teaching in instrumental, vocal and theoretical subjects. No class teaching is undertaken in the vacation months but private lessons may be had in accordance with arrangements to be made at the office. The Conservatory thus offers to alumni and others an opportunity to continue their musical studies and at the same time enjoy the cultural advantages of Boston and a summer in New England.
33Members of the faculty who prior to June 1 had registered as intending to teach during all or part of the summer are: Pianoforte—Julius Chaloff, Charles Dennée, Floyd B. Dean, Kurt Fischer, George A. Gibson, Edwin Klahre, Henry Goodrich, Stuart Mason, L. F. Motte-Lacroix, Frank Watson; voice—Clarence B. Shirley, Stella Crane; organ—Raymond Robinson; violin—Eugene Gruenberg, Raymond Orr, Carl Peirce, Roland Reasoner; harmony—Arthur M. Curry, Stuart Mason; solfeggio—Clara L. Ellis; Italian—Anna Bottero. Several junior teachers of proved capacity will also be available, at moderate rates, for instruction in the principal instrumental subjects.
35J. C.
37New Gershwin Work to Have American Premiere
38George Gershwin's An American in Paris will be given its American premiere next season by the Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York, under the direction of Walter Damrosch. It is understood that this work is an orchestral rhapsody, recording a series of impressions indicated by its title. A young American walks about Paris, sees this and that, hears a bit of French music, follows a girl, leaves her, is overcome by a nostalgic "blues"—material such as this forms the program of Mr. Gershwin's third composition for orchestra. The work is not yet completed.
40Kisselburgh Sings Faust at Keene Festival
41The accompanying self-explanatory paragraph is culled from the Springfield, Mass., Union: "Alexander Kisselburgh, a baritone of the first rank who sang both Mephistopheles and Valentine, was heard for the first time. To hear him shows an admirably schooled baritone of fine quality. His diction was impeccable and his phrasing was beyond reproach. His is a voice of good range and velvety smoothness, a voice which permits beautiful legato singing and yet can produce phrases of unsuspected volume. We are told he has studied with Louis Gravereur and there were ample evidences of the elegant singing of the former baritone in Mr. Kisselburgh's performance."
43On June 11 Mr. Kisselburgh sang over station WGY, Schenectady, N. Y., with Charles Gilbert Spross at the piano. One of his forthcoming engagements is as soloist for the annual concert of the Pond's Extract Choral Club at Clinton, Conn., on July 31.
45More Donahue-Hammond Successes
46Since making his debut at Hamburg on April 4, Lester Donahue, American pianist, who is touring Europe demonstrating the dynamic pedal, the invention of John Hays Hammond, has appeared with signal success in Berlin, Leipzig, Munich and Vienna. He was booked to appear in Paris on June 18.
48Everywhere the pianist gained high praise both for himself and for the Hammond invention. In Vienna, where four encores were insisted upon at the end of the recital, the American minister and his wife, the widow of Johann Strauss and many other notables were among the audience. In Berlin, the Steinways, whose piano Donahue plays, arranged a tea for the music reviewers at the Hotel Kaiserhof. The pianist gave illustrations of the use of the dynamic pedal, which greatly interested all those present.
50Reporting the Berlin recital, the Berliner Mittag of April 16 says, in part: "Without doubt the invention constitutes an extension of the possibilities of the instrument; the tone-volume is increased, tones can be sustained at will, and a richer tone color is made possible. Lester Donahue . . . possesses distinguished pianistic qualities. He proved to be an artist of the finest tone-sensitiveness, commanding technic and exquisite taste." The Leipziger Abendpost, had the following: "There were beautiful, unexpected effects, resulting from the increased expressiveness of the instrument—greater volume and finer gradation of tone, sostenuto and swelling of tones after they were struck. As for Donahue, he is a pianist of high rank, technically finished, extremely musical, and possessing an unfailing sense of rhythm." Many more notices of like tenor were accorded the gifted American pianist and distinguished American inventor.
52Repertory for Pennsylvania Grand Opera
53The Pennsylvania Grand Opera Company announces the engagement of the Russian soprano, Maria Koussevitzky, for appearances next season. Walter Grigaitis will continue as conductor and chorus master, and Fabien Sevitzky has been secured as associate conductor. Mr. Sevitzky is director of the Sinfonietta Orchestra. The repertory for the company for next season includes Aida, Masked Ball, Forza del Destino, Pagliacci, Andrea Chenier, Carmen, Tosca, Boheme, Cavalleria Rusticana, Le Coq d'Or, Kovantchina, Demon, Tristan and Isolde and Verbum Nobile.
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81I have examined "Shefte's Rapid Course in Popular Music" published by the Forster Music Publisher, Inc., of Chicago, and have pleasure in recommending any one, or all of the three books comprising it to persons wishing to learn to play popular music and to acquire a sufficient technical facility to play so-called popular music. The author has shown both ingenuity and originality in presenting certain basic principles of piano playing, and in dealing so effectively with the sometimes awkward difficulties of syncopation. one of two readings
82I have examined "Shefte's Rapid Course in Popular Music" published by the Forster Music Publisher, Inc., of Chicago, and have pleasure in recommending any one, or all of the three books comprising it to persons wishing to learn quickly to play popular and other music with sufficient technical facility to play so-called popular music. The author has shown both ingenuity and originality in presenting certain basic principles of piano playing, and in dealing so effectively with the sometimes awkward difficulties of syncopation. one of two readings
84W. O. Sorrenty
85Conservatory of Music, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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89W. H. Shaw
90Professor of Music
91Musical Examiner for Western Canada for London College of Music, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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