MUSICAL COURIER
April 27, 1922
accomplished. Two concerts were given at the Hippodrome during the winter of 1922 before huge audiences.
Personally, Mr. Goldman is a man of charm, magnetism and unusual modesty. His winning smile and remarkable cordiality have won him friends in all walks of life. His popularity dates from his early boyhood days. Upon graduation from school he was unanimously voted the most popular boy in his class, and awarded a prize which had been offered by an editor of one of the New York daily papers. He still retains that happy knack of “making friends” and “being friends” with his musicians as well as with his audiences. Extraordinary tact and discretion are his; he is a man of keen perception, accurate judgment, and level-headed business ability.
The organization of The Goldman Band and the establishing of the summer concerts at Columbia University are a distinct achievement in this young man’s career. It will stand as a monument to his ability and enterprise. Mr. Goldman has raised his organization to a truly artistic height by assembling sixty first class musicians, performing real music, and imbuing them with the love for their work that he himself possesses. All this, plus his gifts as an enthusiastic and truly musical conductor, who is delightfully free from irritating mannerisms, combine to make The Goldman Band one of the best in the country.
W.
Avery Coaching Many Former Bispham Pupils
Emily Harford-Avery was for five years David Bispham’s accompanist and assistant in his New York studios, and so, through daily association with one of the most versatile singers America has produced, had an excellent opportunity to catch the spirit, style, and his art of interpreting opera, oratorio and song. Consequently it is only natural that many who studied with Bispham prior to his death should come to Mrs. Avery now. Twelve such pupils have enrolled in her classes at her studio on West Fifty-sixth street.
Two Engagements for Israel Vichnin
Israel Vichnin, the young pianist of Philadelphia, made an unusually fine impression at the recital he gave at the Adele Margulies studio in New York on the afternoon of April 2. His program was an exacting one, including among other numbers the Schutnann phantasie in C, a Chopin nocturne and polonaise, and the Liszt sixth rhapsodie. Mr Vichnin also took part in the concert, which was given at the Little Theater, Philadelphia, on Friday evening, April 7.
Frederick Southwick “Host”
Frederick Southwick, American baritone, entertained at his residence studio in Carnegie Hall his friend, H. Roy Palmer, one of the piano teachers at the MacPhail School in Minneapolis, Minn. Mr. Palmer always spends his winters in New York as guest of Mr. Southwick. He returned to Minneapolis early in April to resume professional activities at the MacPhail School.
kee," "On the Green,” “Star of the Evening” and “In the Springtime,” are winning new laurels for him, each of these numbers having made an instantaneous success. “The Chimes of Liberty” in particular has achieved wide recognition.
Mr. Goldman has many times been honored by the City of New York. In May, 1919, on the steps of the City Hall, in the presence of over twenty thousand people, he was
EDWIN׳ FRANKO GOLDMAN.
conductor.
presented with a very handsome gold watch and chain, the gift of the city in recognition of services rendered to the people. The Mayor and all the city officials were present, and afterward a banquet was given at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in honor of the conductor. In May, 1920, another reception and concert was given on the steps of the City Hall in honor of Mr. Goldman. In October, 1920, The Goldman Band gave a concert at Carnegie Hall to a “sold out house” in the presence of the city officials and many of New York’s prominent citizens. The critics were unanimous in their praise, and one paper said Goldman was crowned “Bandmasterissimo.” On this occasion a beautiful flag of the City of New York was presented to the bandmaster on behalf of the city, and a banquet given in his honor at the Plaza. Honor upon honor has been conferred upon this popular conductor for the things which he has
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EDWIN FRANKO GOLDMAN
ACHIEVES UNUSUAL HONORS
A Biographical Sketch of the Noted Bandmaster
The name of Edwin Franko Goldman has been heralded from coast to coast during the past few years, and Edwin Franko Goldman has been the recipient of more honors than generally fall to the lot of many musicians. In musical circles today he is a prominent figure, and as a man of affairs and organizer he is also well known.
Mr. Goldman was born in Louisville, Ky., January 1, 1878, and after living in Evansville and Terre Haute, Ind., for short periods, moved to New York at.the age of eight. His parents were born in New Orleans and both were musical. His father never followed music as a profession, but his mother, who, before her marriage, was Selma Franko, one of the celebrated family of that name, was known both as a pianist and violinist. Mr. Goldman, strange to say, has never been abroad.
At about eight years of age young Goldman began the study of the cornet, and at fourteen he was awarded a free scholarship at the National Conservatory of Music in New York, at that time under the direction of Antonin Dvorak. At fiften he was one of the most prominent cornet soloists in the country, and it was at about this time that Jules Levy, probably the world’s foremost cornetist, accepted him as a free pupil. At seventeen he was cornetist in the Metropolitan Opera House orchestra, where he remained for ten years. He was the youngest member of that organization, and made five transcontinental tours, being in San Francisco during the earthquake. Fourteen years ago he resigned from the Metropolitan and has since become noted as conductor and composer.
In 1918 Mr. Goldman conceived the idea of giving a season of band concerts on the Green of Columbia University, and these concerts have continued ever since. Their success has been phenomenal from the start. Mr. Goldman’s fame soon increased to such an extent that today he is one of the most popular of band conductors here.
Aside from Mr. Goldman’s unusual success as conductor, he organized and managed the entire enterprise, even raising the funds which made the concerts possible. He also wrote all the explanatory program notes describing the music played at each concert. In fact, his attention to every detail was so marked that the concerts soon became exceedingly popular. Audiences of from 10,000 to 15,000 people gathered nightly from far and wide to hear the splendid organization which Mr. Goldman has established and trained, and The Goldman Band at once became recognized as one of the finest organizations of its kind in the country. Various critics have referred to it as “A Symphony Orchestra in Brass,” a title which is well applied and has since clung to the organization.
Before achieving success as a bandmaster, Mr. Goldman was well known as a writer of books pertaining to cornet playing, and as an expert on matters pertaining to the band and the playing of wind instruments. His marches and other compositions, including “The Chimes of Liberty,” “Sagamore,” “Eagle Eyes,” “Sunapee,” “Columbia,” “Chero-
DMITRY DOBKIN
DISTINGUISHED RUSSIAN TENOR
Soloist with Philharmonic Orchestra 1921
Engaged tor Special Performance “AIDA” as Rhadames, Brooklyn Academy ol Music, May 15, 1922
Engaged Maine Music Festival, October 1922
Comments of the Press Following Last Aeolian Hall, New York, Recital
NEW YORK HERALD
His singing was received with admiration. . . . His style is that of the typical interpreter of Russian vocal music. With a good powerful voice and a helpful breath support he depended upon accent, clear enunciation and an intelligent turn of phrase to portray the meaning of the texts.
NEW YORK TRIBUNE
....Mr. Dobkin has an agreeable voice and displayed commendable knowledge of
the art of song.
MORNING TELEGRAPH
Dmitry Dobkin making the third Russian tehor to be heard in the space of a few weeks. Mr. Dobkin had more to offer than some of the others, disclosing a voice of power, whose tones were well rounded and clear, and ringing occasionally to moments of thrilling portent. This was especially evident in the great aria from Giordano’s “Andrea Chenier,” where the artist did his best singing of the evening. His was a truly sensational performance.
NEW YORK EVENING SUN
.....His enunciation is clear, his tone quality intensely emotional and his interpretative power discerning.
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