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MUSICAL COURIER
April 27, 1922
KOUNS
NELLIE
AND
SARA
Sopranos
In duet singing they have no equals on the concert stage today. The blending of their voices is fascinatingly captivating and they do it all with such delicious refinement that I am tempted to say it baffles comparison with anything I have heard.— Topeka State Journal.
At times their voices blended so perfectly in a warm, high soprano that if you were not watching you might think but one of them was singing. Again, the timbre of each voice was so different, so individual, that you caught yourself wondering whether you might not, after all, have been mistaken about the blending of their voices. Sara Kouns has an adorable voice. In solo, Nellie Kouns showed the surprisingly fine quality of her voice in its upper range.—• Topeka Daily Capital.
A LETTER FROM MISS NAN B. STEPHENS, CONCERT DIRECTOR, ATLANTA MUSIC CLUB AND PRESIDENT, SOUTH ATLANTIC DISTRICT OF THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS.
Atlanta Music Club
Mrs. Charles E. Dowman
Presi dent
118 LI NWOOD AVE NU E
Miss Nan B. Stephens
Cor. 8ec. and Concert Director 17 BRIARCLIFF ROAD
Jan. 25, 1922.
Mr. Daniel Mayer,
Aeolian Hall,
New York, N. Y.
Dear Mr. Mayer:
Enclosed you will find the press notices of the recital by Misses Nellie and Sara Kouns for the Atlanta Music Club, Jan. 21.
The Misses Kouns made individual and double successes in their recital, and were received with such enthusiasm that an extra group had to be added to the program in spite of many encores. I have seldom witnessed such a reception by an Atlanta audience, especially the music club audience which is noted for its coldly critical attitude towards artists.
In spite of the stormy weather and sheets of rain the hall was crowded and the Misses Kouns won a s ecure place for themselves in the hearts of Atlanta musicians.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Lumiere Photo
NELLIE KOUNS
OTHER TRIBUTES FROM THE EAST,
SOUTH AND MIDDLE WEST
For the first time in its history the Apollo Club had two soloists, the Misses Nellie and Sara Kouns, sisters, who recently returned to this city from abroad. They sang several duets and their voices were almost of identical quality. They were equally effective in coloratura and melody and captivated the audience.—Brooklyn Eagle.
Nellie and Sara Kouns are performing a distinct service to art by bringing again into favor the two-part song. The term “mirror” is well applied to these artists, for their brilliant and flexible voices reflect each other in charming, haunting cadences. There is distinction between the voices but no comparison, since each possesses individual characteristics of beauty and expression that makes it necessary to the harmonious blending of the complete song.—Dallas Despatch.
Voices suggestive of the exquisite blending of two perfectly matched pearls, the sparkle of two flawless mirrors, in which the luscious beauty of each is reflected in the crystaline depths of the other; the warmth and sweetness of two silver-throated nightingales—each prettily piped to a perfect blending. These are the priceless gifts of Nellie and Sara Kouns.—Dallas Times-Herald.
Lumiere Photo
SARA KOUNS
From March Until June 1923 in Australia and New Zealand Fifty Recitals Under Direction of International Tours, Ltd.
Aeolian Hall, New York
DANIEL MAYER
VOCALION RECORDS
Exclusive Management.