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dini). “Pastorale” (Scarlatti), “Etude” (Ravina). Bern-hard Knudsen, violinist, played “Les Adieux” (Sarasate), “Val Triste” (Sibelius), “Humoreske” (Koepping) and De Beriot’s concerto No. 7. Clara Markowitz played Beethoven’s sonata, op. 2, No. 2; “Sunday Morning (Bendel), “Ghosts” (Schytte), Schumann’s “Childhood Scenes,” and Weber’s “Momento Capriccioso.” The youthful artists showed to good advantage in their group numbers, each varying the interpretation and expression. In the sonatas and concerto the interpretation and technic were fine and deserved much praise. They controlled themselves remarkably well before so large an audience, and made a good appearance. Mr. and Mrs. Tollefsen must feel elated over their success in bringing these pupils to this high degree of efficiency.
Dudley Buck Artists Sing for Y. M. C. A.
On March 16, four of Dudley Buck’s pupils entertained the men at the Y. M. C. A. on East Eighty-sixth street, and judging from the enthusiasm displayed they made a decidedly favorable impression. The artists appearing were Katherine Galloway, soprano; Theodora Bushnell, contralto; Frank Forbes, baritone, and Frank Munn, tenor.
Leslie E. Arnold, baritone, another product of the Dudley Buck studios, has been engaged as soloist at the St. Rose of Lima Church on Amsterdam avenue, New York.
Anna Case Visits Florida
Anna Case, soprano, sang three concerts in Florida recently—at Jacksonville, Tampa and Orlando. A few intervening days were spent at Palm Beach, where she is an annual visitor. Other cities visited by Miss Case on her southern tour were Raleigh and Greensboro, N. C.; Charleston, Greenville and Spartanburg, S. C.; Memphis, Tenn.; Muskogee, Okla., and Kansas City, Kan. Miss Case was scheduled to give a recital in Symphony Hall, Boston, on March 28.
Pavloska with Chicago Opera in San Francisco
Irene Pavloska, mezzo soprano of the Chicago Opera Association, is appearing in San Francisco with that organization, and she has been engaged for several recitals in addition to her operatic appearances.
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The high school students of New York City are unusually fortunate in having the finest practical illustrations for music appreciation. Along this line is the opportunity given them to hear one of the best orchestras in the world in orchestral demonstrations for those students especially interested in music. The New York Symphony gave its second testimonial concert to the high school orchestra pupils of Greater New York on Tuesday afternoon, March 21, at the Washington Irving High School. The auditorium was filled with boys and girls who listened intelligently and appreciatively, over 1,500 of them having studied and rehearsed the program which was presented.
Walter Damrosch, conducting the orchestra, made pertinent and interesting remarks about the various numbers before playing them. He explained the Beethoven fifth symphony (two movements—allegro con brio and andante con moto—were given), having the orchestra play the themes, and indicating how to watch for the development and variations. Then the orchestra played the entire two movements in its usual masterly fashion. Other numbers were the overture to “Merry Wives of Windsor” (Nicolai), the prelude to “Lohengrin” (Wagner), the “Peer Gynt” suite (Grieg), and the overture to “Tannhäuser” (Wagner). The “Lohengrin” prelude was especially impressive and beautiful. As a token of appreciation the pupils presented Mr. Damrosch with a huge bouquet of American beauty roses, and he responded graciously, speaking of the pleasure it was to play for these boys and girls, and of the inspiration of music.
The concert was made possible through the courtesy of Harry Harkness Flagler and other directors of the New York Symphony Society.
Nevin Shares Honors with Sir Paul Dukes
Sir Paul Dukes, the British secret agent, who came into prominence on account of the work he did in Russia, recently was tendered a banquet at the Concordia Club, Pittsburgh. Formerly an assistant conductor of the Imperial Opera in Petrograd, Sir Paul became the head of the British bureau of intelligence in Russia and was knighted for his services. Following the dinner and preceding his address, the guest of honor played the accompaniment for a group of three Russian songs, sung by Olive Nevin, the Pittsburgh soprano.
The Tollefsen Pupils’ Recital
An interesting recital was given by two young piano pupils of Augusta Tollefsen, assisted by a violin pupil of Carl H. Tollefsen, in the Manual Training High School auditorium, Brooklyn, March 17. Master Richard Bender, pianist, played Beethoven’s sonata, op. 10, No. 1, and “Consolation” (Mendelssohn), “Poupee Valsante” (Pol-
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the fetid atmosphere of the miserable “jazz.” Perhaps we scarcely realize it, but the־ truth is that we have been crushing the soul out of music in America. It began long ago when the musical comedies became the rage—with their hideous combinations of sound. The St. O'laf Choir is proving to all who have the privilege of hearing it that there is pleasure and entertaining in good music as well as in grotesque discords, and there is something else, without which music fails—inspiration. Fort Wayne has never had a finer musical treat.
Schnitzer a Brilliant Performer
On the day following Germaine Schnitzer’s recital in the Town Hall, New York, the press reviewed her performance in part as follows:
Germaine Schnitzer played Schumann’s ‘‘Carnaval” with rare poetry and agreeable personal viewpoint. Great variety of shading and a dramatic fervor are a part of this versatile pianist’s appeal. —New York Evening Mail.
Mme. Schnitzer played Schumann’s “Carnaval” as her most important number, with the brilliancy, facility and fine quality of tone that one knows in her playing; also a prelude and the “Serious Variations” of Mendelssohn, a barcarolle by Rachmaninoff, Liszt’s tarentelle.—Times.
The joint recital given by Germaine Schnitzer, pianist, and Alexander Schmuller, violinist, brought together two artists highly esteemed.—T ribune.
On March 5 the brilliant pianist appeared as soloist with the Detroit Orchestra, playing for the first time in America a concerto by Gabriel Pierne. Of her playing several of the critics had the following to say:
Germaine Schnitzer proved herself one of the most brilliant and capable pianists who have come here for the popular series. She easily is the best of her sex to appear during the series. .
She is a brilliant performer, possessed of unshaken courage in the face of difficulties and of a commendable understanding of what is required of her.—Detroit Free Press.
Into the concerto she put all the dramatic sweep which is a basic part of it. The three short movements progressed under her fingers with ever-increasing interest. .	.	. Miss Schnitzer
played with excellent tone and an ever-ready attention to the variants of her music. She had skill, the instinct of the poet and adaptability to express her poetry.—Detroit News.
Amy Ellerman a Busy Contralto
Since her return from her long fall tour, besides her Aeolian Hall recital, at which she scored a genuine success, judging from her press notices and the enthusiasm of the audience, Amy Ellerman has had many concert appearances. She has sung in Newark, Ridgewood and Jersey City, N. J; South Norwalk, Conn.; Poughkeepsie, Port Chester and Brooklyn, N. Y. Since her return from her tour she also has taken part in the following oratorios:	“The Mes-
siah,” Handel; “Requiem,” Verdi; “Stabat Mater,” Rossini; “Hora Novissima,” Parker; “Light of Life,” Elgar, and “Stabat Mater,” Dvorak. Advance bookings include appearances in Newark and Hackensack, N. J.; Norristown (Pa.) Choral Club; Conshocken (Pa.) Civic Club and the Ely School at Greenwich, Conn.
Many Engagements for Ruth Lloyd Kinney
On March 5, Ruth Lloyd Kinney, contralto, was guest soloist at Holy Trinity Memorial Church, Philadelphia. March 6-12 and 13-19 she appeared with the symphony orchestra at the Rivoli Theater in Baltimore, Md., and had an exceedingly successful two weeks. March 23 the contralto gave a recital with Ciro De Ritis, baritone, at Witherspoon Hall, Philadelphia. Three days later she was soloist at the Settlement School in the same city. Two of the April dates being filled by this sterling young artist are:	April 2 with the
Little Symphony Orchestra at the Ritz-Carlton and April 22 at the annual concert of the Aeolian Glee Club, both Philadelphia engagements. The contralto is now under the management of the New York Concert League.
Two More Artists Under Drake Management
Charles N. Drake has added two more distinguished names to the list of artists he will manage next season. They are Sue Harvard, soprano, and Michel Piastro, Russian violinist. Miss Harvard has been in high favor throughout the country for several seasons and her name has been included among the prominent American singers at the Metropolitan Opera. Since Mr. Piastro’s first appearance here two seasons ago he has gained an established position with the brilliant violinists of the new generation. He. has appeared in about forty concerts this season, his latest in New York being at a recent Metropolitan Opera House Sunday night concert.
Dates for Carolyn Beebe
Thursday, March 30, Carolyn Beebe made her second appearance at Steinway Hall in the intimate recitals given there on Thursday afternoons, this time playing a two piano recital with Ralph Leopold. April 9 she is scheduled for a solo Duo-Art recital in Englewood, N. J., soon after which she will make a tour of New England and parts of Canada with the New York Chamber Music Society, of which she is the founder and pianist. On February 25 Miss Beebe played solos over the radiophone from the Westinghouse Plant at Newark, N. J.
Hans Hess to Hold Chicago Summer Classes
Although Hans Hess has received a number of invitations from Western cities to hold summer master classes, _ his large following of students in Chicago and the applications already received from other cities obligate him to remain in Chicago for the summer season. Mr. Hess will be at his Fine Arts Building studio on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Flonzaley Quartet Itinerary
The Flonzaley Quartet began the week of March 12 with a concert at Philadelphia. Their dates for the remainder of the week were:	13, Washington; 15, Delaware
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