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lessons for nothing. Only once did I deviate from this resolution—and even then very much against my better judgment. Now, in the words of all good Americans, never again! Whatever is worth having is worth making sacrifices for, whether it is a musical education or milady’s new hat.”	H. R. F.
Havens to Play Novel Respighi Work
Catholic in his taste and ever in search of novelties for liis recitals, Raymond Havens, the pianist, has arranged a well-varied program for his forthcoming recitals in Boston and New York. From Italy, where he spent a good part of last summer, Mr. Havens brought a promising composition by Respighi, Tre Preludi Sopra Melodie Gregoriane, probably for its first performance in America. Another worthy addition to the pianist’s repertory which he will play is A Hill Tune, by the rising Irish composer, Bax. The other pieces comprise Vivaldi’s concerto in D minor (transcribed by J. S. Bach), the sonata Appassionata of Beethoven and numbers from Chopin and Liszt. Mr. Havens will play at Jordan Hall, Boston, Wednesday afternoon, January 10, and at Town Hall, New York, on the following Monday.
Hempel Offers Delightful Program
Frieda Hempel has chosen the following delightful program for her second New York recital of the season at Carnegie Hall on the evening of Tuesday, January 9: Widmung, Schumann; Der Schmetterling, Schubert; In Waldeseinsamkeit and Blinde Kuh, Brahms; aria with two flutes from Etoile du Nord, Meyerbeer; a group of seventeenth century songs, a group of Irish songs, and the Strauss Waltz Song, Voce di primavera. Miss Hempel will be assisted by Coenraad V. Bos, at the piano, and Louis P. Fritze, flutist.
Brennan Pupil Wins Favor
Cathleen Baxter, a member of Agnes Claire Brennan’s interpretation classes at Marymount College, where the latter is an artist instructor, played with success at St. Joseph’s College, Brooklyn, on December 2. The occasion was a musicale and tea given in honor of Rt. Rev. Thos. E. Malloy by the members of St. Joseph’s Alumnae of Brentwood. Miss Baxter played numbers by MacDowell and Rachmaninoff with excellent tone and interpretation, and was received with much enthusiasm.
No. 4	New York, January 4, 1923
ILLA GEMUNDER comes from a musical family. Her grandfather,
. George Gemunder, was ihe internationally known maker of violins—before beginning her voice training Miss Gemunder was an exceptional violinist and an excellent pianist. Few singers have had such advantages—she is a singer - AND a musician. The orchestral conductors of the country will, I am sure, bear me out in my statement that this combination is rare among singers of the present day.	W. C. D.
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causes him to be regarded a coming overshadowing personality. The club fully sustained its reputation for fine ensemble singing. Miss Nelson, soprano, sang with a beautiful clear and telling tone, and did very efficient work. Miss Ver Haar charmed with her personality and resonant contralto. Mr. Kraft delivered the music falling to him with the same efficiency characterizing his former appearances. Mr. Lund, baritone, pleased in all he had to do. Mr. Carlson was an able second to the conductor at the organ, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra added lustre to the entire performance.
Orchestra Features Chausson Symphony.
The backbone of this week’s Chicago Symphony Orchestra program was Chausson’s beautifully noble В flat symphony, which had a virtuoso performance־ in the hands of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra led by Conductor Stock. This meaty symphony could not have been more magnificently played than on this occasion, and the reading given it was one of the highlights of the present season. Naturally, music like Wolf-Ferrari’s Secret of Suzanne overture and Louis Victor Saar’s From the Mountain Kingdom of the Great Northwest suffered somewhat by the contrast, yet they, too, received admirable handling and earned the enthusiasm of the public. Returning after an absence of two seasons, Toscha Seidel appeared as soloist, playing the Beethoven concerto. While the number was well done from the technical point of view, Seidel seemed to miss the “grand” note so essential in this Beethoven classic. _ He was feted to the echo by the listeners, who tendered him a warm welcome.
Oscar Hatch Hawley Here.
Oscar Hatch Hawley, well known to the readers of the Musical Courier, was in Chicago last week and paid this office a short visit. Mr. Hawley is now conductor of the Iowa State University Band at Ames (la), and under his direction that band has been made one of the best among those of American universities. It was suggested to Conductor Hawley that his band appear in competition with others, and his answer was that he and his band were ready to accept a challenge from any other university. Inasmuch as schools compete on the gridiron, in gymnasium, on tracks and also are challenged to debate, why could not bands of those universities compete for first recognition, and appoint for referees, leading musicians of the country ? Anyway, Hawley and the Iowa State Band, though not issuing a challenge are not opposed to the competition.
Jeannette Cox.
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errors to creep into my work and was growing careless.
,“This will never do,' I said to myself, and henceforth I watched myself carefully. But after all, life would be a dreadful bore if one had nothing for which to work and to look forward to.
True Happiness.
“Do you remember that play of Laurette Taylor, called Happiness, in which the. rich but surfeited lady cannot understand why one so much less fortunate can be happy? And then you are shown that it is because the latter has a goal.	,	. ,
“And not only must we have a goal, but we must be willing to work for that goal to the limit of our endurance. Only then can we be truly appreciative of its worth That applies to all things. It is human to prize, only that for which we work and for which we pay, whether it be in money or in service. It is the student who works his way through college who appreciates the value of a college career. It is the standee at the opera house who appreciates it when some one invites him to view a performance seated. And it is the music student who works and overcomes innumerable difficulties who becomes truly a great
artist.	,	. .
“That is one reason why I do not approve of giving
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Both voices blended harmoniously in duet. The singing method of the school was well illustrated in their clear enunciation throughout the entire program. Miss Turner sang a group in French.
Bush Master School Examinations January 10. January 10 is the date for the next examinations for admission to the Bush Conservatory Master School. _ Candidates for the master classes in piano, voice, violin and composition will be considered by the Dean and faculty of the Master School in the Conservatory Recital Hall at 2.30 P. M.
Edgar A. Nelson is the Dean of the master school and Charles S. Peterson is the patron of the master classes which provide free tuition under artist teachers to the successful candidates for a period of two years.
The faculty of the Master School, under whom the master classes are conducted, contains many well-known names.
In the piano class the instruction is given by Jan Chiapusso, Edgar A. Nelson and Mme. Julia Rive-King. The vocal and master classes are under several well known teachers covering various phases of their work, namely: Charles W. Clark, Boza Oumiroff, Gustaf Holmquist and Herbert Miller. In the violin class Richard Czerwonky and Bruno Esbjorn are in charge and the members of the composers’ class are doing their work under Edgar A. Brazelton,
The past two years have shown some very successful ■results with students of the Bush Master Classes. Several students have made appearances in Orchestra Hall and have scored successes either as soloists with the Bush Conservatory Symphony Orchestra or in independent numbers. They have shown gratifying talent and fine training which have brought enthusiastic praise from critics and public alike.
In many other ways, too, the master class students are given professional opportunities by the management and their careers assisted and encouraged wherever possible. Some of the former master class students are now fulfilling professional engagements, and others are completing their studies.
Sturkow-Ryder Studios Program.
A piano recital was given in the Sturkow-Ryder studios Saturday afternoon, December 23, by Henry Zettelman, pupil of Engenia McShane, assisted by Janet Friday, pupii of Mme. Sturkow-Ryder. Mr. Zettelman, who is the son of the tympanist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, played Bach, Beethoven, Saint-Saëns, Beecher, Tschai-kowsky, Chaminade and Rachmaninoff numbers. Miss Friday’s offerings were by Grieg, Chopin, Bach and Von Weber.
Bradford Mills A Visitor.
Among the out-of-town managers who called at this office during the past week was Bradford Mills, now connected with the San Carlo Opera Company, of which Fortune Gallo is the successful manager, and for which organization Mr. Mills is now making bookings. _ Mr. Mills’ stay in Chicago was of short duration, he being on his way to Kansas City and the West. Among other things, he informed this office that the San Carlo Opera Company would, this Spring, give a season of grand opera in Havana.
Jules Daiber Here.
Jules Daiber, manager of Ganna Walska, was in Chicago over the holidays in the interests of his celebrated artist, who, in all likelihood, besides singing in recitals in Chicago will also appear here in opera, having just been engaged by Manager Hurok to sing with the Russian Opera Company at the Auditorium and probably making her debut in Sniegourotchka.
Evans in Chicago.
Among the other visitors here this week was Evans of the firm of Evans & Salter, managers of Galli-Curci, Schipa and Lhevinne. Mr. Evans told this office many interesting things regarding Mme. Galli-Curci, among which was a contemplated world tour, offers, having already come from Australia, Germany, England, France and Italy.
Musical News Items.
Carl Craven, now under the management of Harry and Arthur Culbertson, has been engaged to sing the tenor role in The Messiah at Ottumwa, Iq., December 24.
The Ladies’ Chorus of Charles A. Stevens & Brother of sixty voices, under the direction of Carl Craven, gave two programs a week ago Monday night, at the Y. M. C. A. Hotel and the following Wednesday night at Speedway Hospital. Gwendolyn Griffin, soprano, a pupil of Mr. Craven, has been engaged to sing Annabelle with the Valentine Robin Hood Company, January 1.
Robert Kaseberg, baritone, and Joseph Seme, bass, pupils of Karl Buren Stein, were the soloists at the benefit concert for the Glenwood Boys’ School, December 18. The Auditorium Conservatory, of which Dr. Stein is president, presented piano pupils of Anna Straka, voice pupils of Ruth Dahly Walker, and dramatic pupils of Ruth Timme in recital in the Conservatory Hall, December 28.
Swedish Choral Club.
The popular Swedish Choral Club delivered a program of majestic Swedish music to a capacity gathering at Orchestra Hall, Wednesday evening, December 27, conducted by Edgar A. Nelson. Assisting was Harry T. Carlson at the organ, fifty-six members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the following soloists: Esther Nelson Hart, soprano; Edna Swanson Ver Haar, contralto; Arthur Kraft, tenor, and Rene Lund, baritone. The evening yielded a musical treat independent of the fact that a lack of choral rehearsal was evidenced in the first part of Grieg’s Olav Trygvasson, but from there on cohesion was obtained and the hearty response and splendid blending was grand and inspiring. It became a very impressive performance to the end, having majesty and great tonal strength. The Christmas Oratorio following was delivered with fine effect, all participants being entitled to much commendation. Mr. Nelson, gaining in favor and strength, wields his baton with sureness and aplomb. His great versatility as a musician
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