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Musical Courier 1928-06-21: Vol 96 Iss 25, 1928
87 lines. Read by computer on 29 September 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. Printed page 43. See the scan on archive.org.
1June 21, 1928
3Corleen Wells Sings Marguerite
4Corleen Wells was selected as Marguerite for the performance of Faust given at the Keene, N. H. Festival. Other principals in the cast were Viola Silva, Richard Crooks, Alexander Kisselburgh and Henry Warren, and it was the consensus of opinion among the critics that seldom has Keene been privileged to have a group of vocal artists such as these.
6In giving individual praise to Miss Wells, the Keene Evening Sentinel observed that: "This artist has a rich brilliant voice of great volume, flexibility and sympathetic interpretation and that her audience was not slow in showing its appreciation." The same reviewer also declared that: "One of the features of the evening was the scene and quartet, Pray Take My Arm, by Mr. Crooks, Miss Wells, Miss Silva and Mr. Kisselburgh, in the characters of Faust, Marguerita, Martha and Mephistopheles. The voices of these singers blended with the sweetness that made a striking appeal to their listeners. This may also be said of the duet, The Hour Is Late, by Marguerite and Faust, which was sung immediately afterward." The work of Mr. Crooks, Miss Wells and Mr. Kisselburgh in the final trio, My Heart Is Overcome, was little short of wonderful and they were obliged several times to acknowledge the applause of the audience." Willard M. Clark in reviewing the performance for the Springfield Union referred to Miss Wells as a beautifully voiced soprano as Marguerite, and then continued his remarks in part as follows: "Another interesting singer was Corleen Wells, whose soprano voice of adequate range and volume was well suited to the florid music of Marguerite. Miss Well's voice is flexible and she handles it with apparent ease. Her diction almost made one believe that it might be possible to give opera in English." one of two readings
7In giving individual praise to Miss Wells, the Keene Evening Sentinel observed that: "This artist has a rich brilliant voice of great volume, flexibility and sympathetic interpretation and that her audience was not slow in showing its appreciation." The same reviewer also declared that: "One of the features of the evening was the scene and quartet, Pray Take My Arm, by Mr. Crooks, Miss Wells, Miss Silva and Mr. Kisselburgh, in the characters of Faust, Marguerita, Martha and Mephistopheles. The voices of these singers blended with the sweetness that made a striking appeal to their listeners. This may also be said of the duet, The Hour Is Late, by Marguerite and Faust, which was sung immediately afterward." The work of Mr. Crooks, Miss Wells and Mr. Kisselburgh in the final trio, My Heart Is Overcome, was little short of wonderful and they were obliged several times to acknowledge the applause of the audience." Willard M. Clark in reviewing the performance for the Springfield Union referred to Miss Wells as a beautifully voiced soprano as Marguerite, and then continued his remarks in part as follows: "Another interesting singer was Corleen Wells, whose soprano voice of adequate range and volume was well suited to the florid music of Marguerite. Miss Wells' voice is flexible and she handles it with apparent ease. Her diction almost made one believe that it might be possible to give opera in English." one of two readings
9Another recent appearance for Miss Wells was as soloist with the Flushing Oratorio Society in a performance of The Creation. "Miss Wells is altogether lovely," said J. Philip Anshutz in the Flushing Evening Journal. "She has a very pleasant tone quality, which is the first essential of a singer. She never urged her voice beyond its normal capacity, but she has great capacity and a splendid physique for its amplification."
11Fred Patton Impressive as Elijah
12Charles Isaacson, in reviewing the performance of Elijah given at the recent Westchester Music Festival, declared in the New York Telegraph that: "From the point of individual conquests the evening belonged without question to that ambitious and much-liked basso, Fred Patton. If my memory is correct Fred Patton has sung Elijah's title role here on four other occasions. Last night he was in perfect condition. The basso has no easy position in this oratorio. He sings the prelude before the orchestra plays even the overture and throughout the two hours of singing he occupies about sixty per cent. of the whole program. Elijah, the prophet, was a living being in the Patton interpretation. He not only sang the music and in no way offended the ear or the traditionalist who wants his oratorio without dramatics, but through the inflections of his voice he did manage to make his listeners feel the suffering of the man and the faith of the man of God. The nobility of the Patton voice was evident. He recorded in oratorio history as far as I am concerned one of the best pieces of singing of this masterpiece and in the recitative and air Draw Near All Ye People he excelled anything of the kind of the current season heard on our metropolitan concert stages."
14Cadman to Concertize in Alaska
15To Charles Wakefield Cadman, eminent American composer-pianist, goes the signal distinction of pioneering in the concert field of Alaska. The composer planned to leave Los Angeles with a co-artist, Margaret Messer Morris, soprano, and Miss Morris' mother, the party sailing for Seattle to attend the International conclave of Kiwanis, June 18 to 21, after which they go to Juneau, Alaska, giving a concert there as well as in the other northern points of importance.
17Anna Beese's Summer Master Classes
18Anna Beese announces master classes in piano, to be held at her two New York studios from July 5 to August 15.
20Mme. Beese, who is a graduate of the Vienna Conservatory of Music, and an exponent of the Virgil method, does not merely teach piano playing in the ordinary sense of the word. She seeks to develop thorough musicianship in her students, adding instruction in theory, harmony, ear training, sight reading, memorizing, time and rhythm. In teaching young children, the Visuola, the ingenious device of the Aeolian Company, is used.
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24VIOLINIST of artistic ability desires to be connected with a music conservatory as instructor. Has fifteen years teaching experience for beginners and advanced students. Address:—"A. J. G." care of MUSICAL COURIER, 113 West 57th Street, New York City.
26STUDIO FOR PRACTICE OR TEACHING—Carnegie Hall—Large, Attractive—hourly or otherwise, vocal or instrumental, Mason & Hamlin Grand Piano, Secretary in attendance, telephone. Walter Robinson, Carnegie Hall, New York. Circle 4252.
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57Normal Class: July 5 to Aug. 1, 1928
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71319 W. 48th St., N. Y. Phone: Penna 3972
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