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exceptional training in musicianship which these activities give to the students of stringed instruments is invaluable, and it is rarely the pupils are, enabled to receive such fine discipline under an artist like Czerwonky.
The program included the rarely heard Mendelssohn octet for strings, op. 20, played by Ebba Sundstrom, Marion Levin, Ebba Fredericksen, Lorentz Hansen (violinists), Mabel Ferry and Paul Stoess (violas), and Anne Slack and Efrem Garcia (cellists). Other numbers were “Passacaglia, for violin and viola, by Handel-Halvorsen, played by Ebba Sundstrom (violin), and Mabel Ferry (viola). The piano quintet, op. 44, by Schumann, with Marion Lychenheim (at the piano), Ebba Sundstrom (first violin), Marion Levin (second violin), Mabel Ferry (viola) and Anne Slack (cello), was an exceptionally pleasing number	Maude
Boslough, Master School student of Charles W. Clark, assisted in the program also, singing Memacht, by Brahms; “Kling Leise, Mein Leid,” by Liszt, and Die Forellen,” by Schubert. Throughout the program the work of the class was of excellent quality, thus putting another feather in the cap of this most progressive institution of the north side.
Theodore S. Bergey Back to Concert Platform.
Following the premature death of Mrs. Theodore S. Bergey (Ethel Sutherlin Bergey) Mr. Bergey has not been heard publicly in Chicago in the last year, being deprived of his companion, associate and accompanist, with whom he had toured European countries as well as America; he has contented himself with giving vocal lessons. Following the advice of friends and admirers, Mr. Bergey, however, finally consented to reappear on the concert platform, and last Sunday evening before the Cameo Salon sang a very interesting and well built program. So satisfactory were the results that Mr. Bergey has decided to appear this coming season in recital, concert and oratorio. He will, however, keep his studios in Lyon & Healy Building open throughout the year, as he has decided not to go to Europe this summer, but to remain in his bungalow at Ravinia, where for several seasons he has been a constant patron of the opera.
Durno Student Wins Springfield Scholarship.
The Amateur Musical Club of Springfield (111.) held its annual scholarship contests on March 25. The winner of the first place in the highest grade piano contest was Franklyn Schneider, a pupil of Jeannette Durno in Chicago.
Columbia Summer School.
The Columbia School of Music has just issued an announcement of its Summer School. It offers a ten weeks course, beginning May 15 and ending July 22; also a five weeks’ course, beginning June 19 and ending July 22; there is also a supervisors’ course in public school music methods of five weeks, beginning June 26 and ending July 29. A splendid faculty is assembled, numbering over sixty teachers, including such eminent and distinguished teachers as Clare Osborne Reed (Director), Ludwig Becker, Gertrude H Murdough, Walter Spry, George Nelson Holt, Louise St John Westervelt (assistant directors), and Mary Strawn Vernon (Principal of the public school music department).	■	,
The booklet emphasizes the Normal Training department and offers a thorough and comprehensive course for teachers and those preparing to teach. There will be an
ANNUAL CONCERT
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MARSHALL FIELD & COMPANY CHORAL SOCIETY
THOMAS A. PAPE, Conductor
Auditorium Theater, 8.15 P. M. TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 1922
Mendelssohn’s “Hymn of Praise” will be sung by the Choral Society, assisted by 60 members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
PAIL ALTHOUSE, Tenor MADAME LUELLA MELUIS,
Soprano
MABEL SHARP HERDIEN,
Soprano
Lucien Muratore will appear in Arias and a group of French
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of that difficult instrument to others. Mr. Spencer shared in the evening’s honors with Miss Murray by his pleasing work.
The Chicago Woman’s Musical Club Active.
The Chicago Woman’s Musical Club gave its annual luncheon and musicale in the Gold Room of the Hotel La Salle, April 6, when an unusually fine program was presented by Anna Burmeister, soprano; Joel Lay, baritone; Mme. Sturkow-Ryder, pianist; Lucille Kortz, violinist; Dora Owens, reader, and Ruth Bradley, accompanist. The club is one of the largest and most active in the city, with a membership of over three hundred, divided into active and associate, student and junior departments. Mme. Sturkow-Ryder is chairman of the scholarship committee, which awards a cash prize of fifty dollars to the best student of violin, voice or piano. The club was one of the first to endorse “Opera in our own language,” also in assisting the Civic Music Association.
The Swedish Choral Society Gives "Messiah.”
The Swedish Choral Society added distinction to its past career by the splendid performance of the “Messiah” at Orchestra Hall, April 5, the entire “tout ensemble,” conductor, chorus, soloists, orchestra coming in for equal praise
Edgar Nelson conductor, contributed more than his usual efficiency in handling both orchestra and chorus, always firm, masterly and virile. Meeting with obedience to his every demand he was enabled to deliver a performance that was truly exhilarating. The voices were, for the most part, young, fresh and vigorous, crescendos and diminuendoes notably even, and they sang with eclat and musical understanding. The soloists, as a whole, formed a worthy factor, all filling their respective parts acceptably and with credit, especially Arthur Kraft and Edna Swanson Ver Haar. A large, enthusiastic audience was highly appreciative.
Arthur Kraft Soloist with Edison.
Arthur Kraft, tenor, was the soloist with the Edison Symphony Orchestra, April 6, and as usual added much pleasure to an unusually good program rendered by this orchestral body. The two numbers contributed by Mr. Krait were vociferously received by his auditors. He sang delightfully, as he always does, and graciously gave three encores, sending his audience home in a gleeful mood, as his was next to the last number.
Amy Keith Jones Married.
Amy Keith Jones, registrar and assistant secretary of the Bush Conservatory, was married on April 4 to John Charles Carroll. This office extends hearty congratulations to the happy couple who will be at home at 4836 Lowell avenue the fourth Sunday in May.
Bush Conservatory Ensemble Class in Chamber Music Concert.
The Ensemble Class of the Master School of Bush Conservatory, under the able direction of Richard Czerwonky, appeared in a program at the Conservatory on April 6. The
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the Iowa State Music Teachers’ convention to be held at Iowa City, la., April 18, 19 and 20.
Hess Pupil Scores in Young American Artist Series.
Last Thursday evening’s concert of the Young American Artist Series at Fine Arts Assembly Hall presented Ethel Murray, cellist, and Floyd Spencer, baritone. In her part of the program Miss Murray proved a cellist with much to commend hSr, one who shows the result of excellent training and should go far in her art. From her instrument, whose difficulties she overcomes with ease, she draws a vibrant, round tone, and throughout her playing she revealed herself the possessor of admirable musicianship, good style and excellent technic. She made such a splendid impression in the Handel G minor sonata, Tschaikowsky’s “Theme and Variations,” Grainger’s ‘,Christmas Carol and Charles Lagourgue’s “Et l’Angelus Sonna that she was not only compelled to repeat the latter number, but also was so insistently applauded as to necessitate the adding of Schubert’s “The Bee” as an encore. All her numbers were beautifully done, but she accomplished some of her finest work in the encore, “The Bee,” which could have been repeated had she so desired. Miss Murray emanates from the Hans Hess studio, where she has received all her training. Judging her work from this recital, she is one of the most creditable artist students of that master of the cello, whose pupils reflect his efficiency in imparting his knowledge
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Specialist in Voice Placing and Coaching for Opera, Stage and Recital Studio: 720 Fine Art■ Building, Chicago. 111.	Harriaon 5755
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