May 18, 1922
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CURRENT MUSICAL PRIZES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
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[The Musical Courier will endeavor to keep this department up to date and to that end requests that all notices and prospectuses of musical prize contests be sent to the Musical Courier so as to be included in this department. It will be found that in each contest the name and address are given, to which intending candidates may apply directly for further information.— Editor’s Note.]
National Federation of Music Clubs—Nine prizes for American composers, amounting in all to $2,750. Contests end December l5. Mrs. Edwin B. Garrigues, 201 Bellevue-Stratford, Philadelphia, Pa.
Male Chorus of Swift & Co.—$100 for a musical setting (chorus of men’s voices, with piano accompaniment) for Sir Walter Scott’s “Hunting Song.” Contest ends July 1, 1922. D. A. Clippinger, 617-18 Kimball Building,. Chicago, 111.
The Society for the Publication of American Music —Applications for the publication of original compositions for the 1922-23 season should be received not later than October 15. William Burnet Tuthill, Room 1608, 185 Madison avenue, New York.
The National American Music Festival—$3,800 in contest prizes at the 1922 festival to be held at Buffalo, N. Y., October 2 to 7. A. A. Van de Mark, American Music Festival, 223 Delaware avenue, Buffalo, N. Y.
The American Academy in Rome. Horatio Parker Fellowship in Musical Composition, the winner having the privilege of a studio and'three years’ residence at the Academy in Rome, besides an annual stipend of $1,000 and an allowance not to exceed $1,000 for traveling expenses. Executive Secretary, American Academy in Rome, 101 Park avenue, New York.
Ithaca Conservatory of Music—One Master Scholarship (valued at $600 a term), ten full scholarships and forty-two partial scholarships. Ithaca Conservatory of Music, Ithaca, N. Y.
Chicago Musical College—Seventy-three prizes and scholarships, amounting to more than $20,000. Chicago Musical College, 624 South Michigan avenue, Chicago, 111.
New York School of Music and Arts—One vocal and one piano scholarship. New York School of Music and Arts, 150 Riverside Drive, New York.
Institute of Musical Art—A number of prizes and scholarships. Institute of Musical Art, 120 Claremont avenue, New York.
New England Conservatory of Music—$450 in prizes to students of the school. Ralph L. Flanders, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, Mass.
music. The Montreal Le Canada stated that the audience which heard Miss Bruyère was large and critical and that she deserved the applause and the flowers which were given to her. It was the opinion of the critic of Le Canada Musical that Miss Bruyère’s playing does not want for temperament and that she is equally successful as soloist and as accompanist.
Kochanski and Arthur Rubinstein Under Engles’ Management
Paul Kochanski, Polish violinist, and Arthur Rubinstein, Polish pianist, arranged a meeting at Barcelona, Spain, to confer on their respective South American tours which commence in June and during which the pianist and violinist plan several joint appearances. Both artists are scheduled to return to this country in the Fall under the management of George Engles.
Ginrich Pleases in Song Recital
It was a cordial reception which was given to Lillian Ginrich, soprano, at her recital in the foyer of the Academy of Music, Philadelphia, on the evening of April 25. Miss Ginrich possesses a voice of beautiful quality and volume which she has under excellent control. Her program was a comprehensive one, including as it did selections by Scarlatti, Handel, Schubert and Schumann, as well as operatic arias and numbers by Russian and American composers. Ellis Clark Hammann gave artistic support at the piano.
Another Spring Festival Date for Easton
Florence Easton, booked to appear at the Syracuse and Ann Arbor.; Spring music festivals, also was engaged to sing Marguerite in “Faust” in English at the Springfield, Mass., Music Festival on May 12. The singer, accompanied by her husband, Francis Maclennan, tenor, will sail for Europe on the S. S. Orduna on May 27, and will sing on the continent before returning to America next October.
Southwick Heard Via Radio
Frederick Southwick, American baritone, sang at the Radio Station in Newark, N. J., on May 1, which was plainly heard in far distant parts of the country, as Mr. Southwick later learned from friends and admirers, some residing in the middle west.
Martinelli’s Spring Engagements
Giovanni Martinelli, tenor, recently filled concert engagements at Jacksonville, Fla., Memphis, Terni., and Spartanburg, S. C., after which he left for Cuba for three concerts. Returning, he sang at Ithaca, N. Y., on May 16 before sailing for Italy.
cert were from the studio of Mrs. Jenkins and were a credit to their instructor. The program was furnished by Dorothy Fox, lyric soprano; Alma Grafe, violin; Blanche Hubbard, harp; Irene Hubbard, cello; Emilie Fricke Lesher, piano; Hilda Reiter, coloratura soprano; Flora Ripka, piano accompaniment; Alice Thwing, contralto; Mary Vogt, organ; Augusta Witherow, soprano; John Fischer, flute; Winifred Wiley, contralto, and the chorus of the Woman’s Club of Germantown, Samuel Leidy, director.
La Forge-Berumen Activities
A program which has received favorable comment was broadcasted by the Westinghouse radio station at Newark on April 29, Frank La Forge and artist-pupils from the La Forge-Berumen studios providing the evening’s entertainment.
Four singers endowed with intelligence and excellent voices, and showing unusual preparation, were heard in solos and in the “Rigoletto” quartet. They were the Blanche Da Costa, soprano, Cora Cook, contralto; Albert Rappaport, tenor, and Eugene Frey, basso. The piano numbers were the contributions of Frank La Forge and Dwight Coy. Mr. La Forge played his own .popular “Romance” and “Valse de Concert” and also added to the beauty of the Grieg concerto, by supplying the second piano part for Mr. Coy, who gave a fine rendition of this number.
At East Orange on April 26 Mr. La Forge and the La Forge Quartet appeared in a gala concert given by the Elk Lodge. Groups of solos, as well as quartet numbers from Liza Lehmann’s “In a Persian Garden” were finely sung by Charlotte Ryan, soprano; Anne Jago, contralto; Sheffield Child, tenor, and Charles Carver, basso. Mr. La Forge played with the Duo Art his “Romance” and Valse de Concert,” the Duo Art piano reproducing the composer’s own playing of the numbers.
Ernesto Berumen and the La Forge Quartet recently presented a program at the Union League Club in New York and were well received by the members of that organization.
Bernardine Grattan a Promising Artist
Among the artists who had the honor of being selected to inaugurate the Music Show and Exhibition of the Caruso American Memorial Foundation at the Canessa Galleries was Bernardine Grattan, who has just recently completed her studies with Buzzi-Peccia. Miss Grattan sang “The Land of the Sky-Blue Water,” Cadman; “Caro Nome,” from "Rigoletto;” “Songs My Mother Taught Me,” Dvorak, and “II Bacio,” Arditi. There was sufficient variety in this group to display the possibilities of the singer’s art, both from a musical and a technical point of view, and in the matter of musical understanding, sentiment and phrasing, as well as in purely technical passages of coloratura Miss Grattan proved her complete mastery of the art of song. She has a voice of excellent quality, wide range and great flexibility, and Mr. Buzzi-Peccia has developed it to a fine point of perfection. Miss Grattan has also the good fortune to present a pleasing appearance on the stage and an attractive personality, unaffected and sincere, which quickly wins her audience. She is being booked for some concert appearances in the Middle West during the summer and early fall, and will return to New York next season.
On April 28 Miss Grattan sang at the radio sending station at Newark offering her large audience a varied program of songs and arias, thus giving those who will no doubt soon hear her in person a chance to become acquainted with the excellence of her art.
San Carlo Season for Boston
A two weeks’ season by the San Carlo Opera Company at the Boston Opera House next fall has been arranged by Fortune Gallo, impresario of the organization, and Charles R. Baker, business manager, both of whom were in Boston this past week going over the details of the project with the Boston Opera management and Richard Newman. The engagement will begin Monday, October 30, and will include sixteen performances, the San Carlo company going there directly following its four weeks’ season at the Century Theater, New York. Mr. Gallo has announced the engagement for his forces next season of Tamaki Miura, the Japanese prima donna, who will tour with the organization.
The San Carlo season in Boston will be promoted upon the subscription plan, with Mr. Newman acting as subscription manager and Marguerite Easter as Boston representative of the company. Subscription offices are at Steinert Hall, 162 Boylston street.
Tiffany and Lennox Sing for Music Week
Several Brunswick Phonograph artists appeared during New York’s Music Week and delighted those who had heard them on records, as well as making many new friends. Marie Tiffany, soprano, of the Metropolitan Opera Company, had the unique experience of giving a recital at the workhouse on Welfare Island, and proved that an opera star could also sing simple songs in a manner that went directly to the hearts of her listeners.
Elizabeth Lennox, the young contralto, offered a rare musical treat to the youngsters . of the University Settlement.
Mrs. Murray Popular in the Oranges
Monday evening, April 24, marked Marie Stapleton Murray’s third appearance this year as soloist with the Community Chorus of the Oranges. This concert was given in the West Orange High School and was a great success. Mrs. Murray was heard in a group of songs, the “Suicidio” aria from “La Gioconda” and in a Gounod cantata, “Gallia,” for soprano and chorus, Needless to say, Mrs. Murray was the recipient of much applause and many encores were demanded.
Press Praise for Yvette Cécile Bruyère
Yvette Cécile Bruyère appeared in concert recently at the Ritz-Carlton in Montreal, Can., and created an excellent impression upon her audience. The dailies were very enthusiastic in their praise of the young pianist, La Presse making mention of her remarkable technic and her ability to cómmunicaté to her hearers that which she feels in her
Philadelphia Operatic Society Gives “Carmen”
At the Academy of Music, Philadelphia, on the evening of April 24, “Carmen” was given a creditable performance in English by the Philadelphia Operatic Society under the efficient baton of Wassili Leps, who deserves much credit for the success of the production. Winifred Wiley was the Carmen ׳and, although she deviated somewhat from the traditional portrayal of the role, there were many in the audience who complimented her highly on her work. Cora Frye did some splendid singing as Micaela, and histrionically as well as vocally Don Jose was successfully handled by Chris. W. Graham. Dr. Andrew Knox was the Escamillo, Helen E. Botwright the Frasquita, and others in the cast were Veronica Sweigart, Charles D. Long, D. L. Mathews, Jr., and Howard P. Haug.
The production was an elaborate one, the costumes being entirely appropriate and the scenic effects excellent. Karl T. F. Schroeder was the capable stage director. There was a chorus of 100 and the orchestra was made up of members of the Philadelphia Orchestra. A ballet of sixteen was under the direction of Ethel Quirk Phillips.
Mrs. Jenkins Has Charge of Program
Mrs. Phillips Jenkins had charge of the program which was given under the auspices of the Philadelphia Music League at the Colonial Theater, Philadelphia, on the afternoon of April 30, the opening day of Music Week in that city. Many of the young artists who took part in the con-
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