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Haskell and Werrenrath Have Ten-Year Bet
Remald Werrenrath, baritone, and' Ernest Haskell, the etcher, who is now making a success in color also, met recently and soon became friends. They are interested in each other’s art, and have made a ten-year bet that for every Werrenrath recital Haskell attends, Werrenrath will attend a Haskell exhibit.
Haskell was interested in the psychology of Werrenrath’s choice^ of art works exhibited by Haskell in the Montross Galleries. He bought two water colors and three etchings, each of which, according to the artist,, has some musical suggestion.
_ Mr. Haskell has made a fine line charcoal sketch of the singer and is now completing both a dry point and a silver point. He intends next to make an etching of Werrenrath.
Theo Karle’s Immediate Dates
Prior to several concert appearances in Virginia, Theo Karle, the young American tenor, will give recitals at Reading, Pa., Brockton, Mass., and Bloomsburg, Pa., on January 16, 18 and 20, respectively.
Buhlig with Detroit Orchestra
Richard Buhlig played with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Ossip Gabrilowitsch, conductor, in Detroit, January 1. The pianist gave the D minor concerto of Brahms.
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direction of Hal Woodruff. Julia Claussen was the assisting artist. It was a splendid concert.
The Sunday popular concert given by the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra on November 20 embraced the overture to “William Tell,” by Rossini; the “Rustic Wedding” symphony, by Goldmark, and the “Blue Danube” waltz of Strauss. These numbers were given a fascinating reading. Harrison Wall Johnson, local pianist, played the Saint-Saëns fifth piano concerto.
On December IS the Thursday Musical Club honored the memory of Dr. Rhys-Herbert at its bi-monthly concert at the Lyric Theater. The Elks’ Glee Club, under the direction of David Nyall, with Clara Williams, soprano; Lora Lullsdorf, alto; the Church of the Redeemer choir; Mrs. John Dahl, Mrs. James Bliss, and Dr. Franklin Krieger, gave a splendid program. All of the compositions were those most loved from the extensive repertory of the nationally known Rhys-Herbert. Minneapolis mourns his loss most sincerely.
The Orchestral Art Society opened its fourteenth season December 6 with a concert at West High School Auditorium. This is one of the organizations of this city to which we point the finger of pride, and this concert was a culmination of all the hard work put on it by the director, William MacPhail, who is also the founder. The players each year are more proficient and the music played is harder. This program was admirably played for amateurs—good intonation, fine phrasing and a due regard to bowing and the like. The soloist, Mildred Langtry, was a most acceptable one, while George Klass (formerly with the Minneapolis Symphony) gave a magnificent reading of the Bruch G minor concerto for violin with orchestra accompaniment. He is a musician of the first rank.
The Flonzaley Quartet opened the Chamber Music Series at the University of Minnesota. A series of four such concerts in planned (with the London Quartet as the next number), and this project is, like many another one, offered to better the musical taste of the Americans. A small audience is not indicative of lack of enthusiasm, but it does show that the masses do not yet know what enjoyment there is in hearing such music as the Flonzaleys can produce. Much credit is due Mrs. Carlyle Scott and her husband (who is head of the music department of the University) for putting such splendid music before the students.
J. Victor Bergquist, of Minneapolis, has been awarded the first prize for composition in the St. Eric contest in New York. A jury of European judges named the winners.
The 151st Field Artillery Band, which won fame in France, played an initial concert at the Armory December 18. The proceeds go toward establishing a band guarantee and will be followed by other concerts.
Vladimir Graffman, assisted by his sister, gave a Russian benefit concert at the Auditorium, December 1, when an artisic program was played. Graffman has established himself as an artist of the first rank in his new place as con-certmaster of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra. His technic is superb and his interpretations interesting. His sister is also equally as gifted.
Lora Lullsdorf, Mr. and Mrs. William MacPhail and Mrs. James Bliss gave a recital at the First Unitarian Church, November 14.	R. A.
January 12, 1922
MANY FINE ARTISTS APPEARING
WITH MINNEAPOLIS SYMPHONY
Estelle Liebling, Salvi, Herma Menth, Telmanyi and Mac-
millen Among Soloists with Symphony Orchestra— Thursday Musical Club Honors Memory of Dr.
Rhys-Herbert—Minneapolis Proud of Orchestral Art Society
Minneapolis, Minn., December 20, 1921.—No great artist appearing with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra for many a year had the success that Estelle Liebling enjoyed December 2 at the Auditorium. Few soprano voices equal hers and her musicianship is undisputed. She has poise and was gratefully received after singing the aria “Non temere,” from Mozart’s “Idomeneo.” Her second number was “0 beaux reves evanouis,” from “Etienne Marcel,” by Saint-Saëns. She gave to this last dramatic life and wonderful resonance. She sang pleasingly the aria “Ier dalla Fabrica a Triana,” from “Conchita,” by Zandonau. She was so enthusiastically recalled that she sang two French songs artistically—“Carnaval,” by Fourdrain, and “La Flute Enchantee,” by Ravel (from his suite of “Scheherazade”).
The orchestra played the “Eroica” symphony by Beethoven in a scholarly manner, the Paris version of the Venus-berg bacchanale from "Tannhäuser,” and Weber’s entrancing “Invitation to the Dance” in a very colorful way.
Sousa Concert.
Sousa’s Band played at the Auditorium Thanksgiving afternoon and evening, and gave a program as only Sousa knows how. Florence Hardeman, violinist, made a decidedly artistic impression with her playing.
Salvi with Orchestra.
Alberto Salvi, harp soloist with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra November 18, was the first visiting harpist the orchestra has ever engaged. He was a decided success and received deserved applause. The Zabel concerto for harp and orchestra was given in an inimitable manner. The orchestra played the Mahler symphony with the able assistance of Esther Osborn, soprano; also the tone poem “Don Juan,” by Strauss. Those two magnificent works were wonderfully played and Mr. Oberhoffer seemed in-, spired in his readings.
On Sunday afternoon, December 4, Herma Menth, pianist, appeared with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, playing the Sauer concerto. She plays with a vivid imagination and clean cut technic, and took the house by storm. She responded to two extra numbers.
The orchestra played the favorite overture to “Zampa,” by Herold; the Tschaikowsky symphony No. 14 in F minor, op. 36, and Chabrier’s “Spanish” rhapsody. Mr. Oberhoffer was at his best and the program showed an improvement over any concert ever given before by this orchestra.
Young People’s Concerts.
The second concert, December 9, of the Young People’s Series of Friday afternoon concerts was quite as interesting as the first one. Mr. Oberhoffer gave an illuminating talk on the numbers played and the time was spent in an educational way.
The opening Hungarian (“Rakoczy”) march from the “Damnation of Faust,” by Berlioz; the ever beautiful overture, “Poet and Peasant,” by Suppe, and the slow movement from Beethoven’s fifth symphony, were all wonderfully played. Grieg’s “Peer Gynt” suite No. 1 added color to the above numbers. Grainger’s English Morris dance, “Shepherds Hey,” met with the most enthusiastic applause of any number on the program. Delibes’ “Pizzicato,” from the ballet suite, “Sylvia,” and Moszkowski’s ballet music from the opera “Boabdil” closed one of the most fascinating afternoons Mr. Oberhoffer has ever given. His programs are so compiled as to give a whole new viewpoint on music, and the children who pack the houses get the meaning of it all. His explanations of musical form and illustrations of the treatment of themes and use of instruments make these concerts invaluable.
Telmanyi’s Success.
December 11 marked the first appearance of Emil Telmanyi, the violinist, who has created somewhat of a furore in the East. He played the D minor concerto of Busoni— a work that is fine and was played meritoriously by the orchestra. Telmanyi was forced to respond to encores, giving two numbers, for violin alone, in an impeccable manner. Jean Sibelius’ second or D major symphony was first played here eleven years ago, and when played at this concert showed maturity and fineness in perception and musical delivery. The string section added laurels to its already increasing glory in the playing^ of Beethoven’s string quartet in A, op. 18, No. 5, a rendition rarely heard so well done. “Tannhäuser” overture by Wagner was also given a splendid reading.
Macmillen Plays Goldmark Concerto.
On December 16 Francis Macmillen was the violin soloist with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra at the Auditorium. He chose the Goldmark concerto and brought out all the beauties of that composition. He was recalled numerous times and replied with a number of selections for violin alone.
The orchestra played the Tschaikowsky fantasy, “Francesca di Rimini,” op. 32, and Debussy’s “The Sea” (three sketches). Both of these numbers were directed with impeccable skill by Mr. Oberhoffer and met with the approval of the vast audience.
Sunday Orchestra Concert.
The Sunday concert of December 18 of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra brought some of the old favorites to our attention. Mr. Oberhoffer was at his best in the overture to “Martha,” by Flotow; symphony No. 1, in G minor, of Kalinnikow; prelude to “The Deluge,” by Saint-Saëns, and Tschaikowsky’s “Marche Slav.” Mr. Oberhoffer’s fame rests on arduous study coupled with an innate artistry comparable to the greatest conductors of the day. Charles Norman Granville, baritone, sang the prologue from “Pag-liacci” and “Oh, Promise of Joy Divine,” from Massenet’s “The King of Lahore.” He received marked applause and sang two extra numbers.
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The Apollo Club, now in its twenty-seventh year of existence, gave a fine program November 22, under the skillful
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