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Beaming ■Eyes (MacDowell). Rose Accurso, lyric soprano, created an excellent impression, singing her numbers intelligently and with fervor; her program comprised Je veux vivre, from Romeo et Juliette (Gounod), Per la Gloria (Buononcini), Wheels the Silver Swallows (Milligan), To a Messenger (La Forge), Yesterday, Today (Spross), and Berceuse (Gretchaninoff).
Miss Sparks played piano accompaniments and materially aided her pupils in the artistic rendition of their respective numbers.
New Laurels for Milan Lusk
The playing of the popular young Bohemian violinist, Milan Lusk, continues to evoke much praise and enthusiasm. On November 19, he appeared before the Sunday Evening Club in Wilmette, 111. A large audience was present despite the rain. One of the novelties on his program was his own composition entitled Longing, played effectively with organ accompaniment.
The Ridge Woman’s Club of South Chicago engaged the violinist for November 25. His solos proved to^ be unusually interesting and varied. Among the selections rendered was the infrequently heard but grateful Minuet by Suk, Lusk’s own Caprice Espagnole, the gavotte from Bach’s E major sonata, Prize Song from The Meistersinger (Wagner), and the Russian Airs by Wieniawski. During the program he was recalled again and again, and the audience was not satisfied until he had added three encores.
Friedman’s New York Recital
Ignaz Friedman will make his first New York recital appearance of the year at Aeolian Hall, Saturday afternoon, January 13, playing Mozart’s rondo, Beethoven’s bagatelle, Bach-Busoni’s chaconne; a group of Chopin and Liszt arrangements of Schubert’s Ständchen and Erlking, and also Godowsky’s arrangement of Strauss’ Bat.
Pacific Coast Tours Announced
The Metropolitan Musical Bureau announces that it has arranged with L. E. Behymer, Selby Oppenheimer and Lois Steers for Pacific Coast tours during the season 1923-1924 for the following artists: Anna Case, soprano: Harold Bauer, pianist; Pablo Casals, cellist, and the Duncan Dancers (Anna, Liza and Margot). Other attractions are pending.
Tollefsen Music Hour January 12
Augusta Tollefsen announces an hour of ׳music by the Tollefsen Trio, consisting of herself, pianist; Carl H. Tollefsen, violinist, and Paul Refer, cellist, at the Apollo Studios, Brooklyn, January 12. The big Arensky trio, op. 32, Felix Deyo’s sonata for violin and piano (first time in public), and solos for piano, violin and cello will be performed, the entire program being by modern (mostly living) composers. The trio departs on its annual Southern and Western tour January 20._______________________________________
popular Friday Noon Hour of Music, 12-1 p. m. weekly, until further notice. The Christmas section from The Messiah was given January 5, and a César Franck program will be presented at the Friday Noon Hour of Music, January 12, with Henriett'e Dopper, mezzo-soprano, and Sascha Jacobsen, violinist, as soloists.
Van der Veer in Worcester.
December 28 Nevada Van der Veer appeared as soloist in The Messiah, given by the Worcester, Mass., Oratorio Society. “Mme. Van der Veer presented her best number of the evening in the aria, He Shall Feed His Flock, this section being in perfect range for the dulcet tones of which she is capable,” was the critical opinion of the music editor of the Evening Post, a favorable verdict which was shared by the critics of the other papers.
Estelle A. Sparks Students’ Recital
The studio of Estelle Ashton Sparks, in the Metropolitan Opera House building, 1425 Broadway, harbored a good sized audience on Friday evening, December 29, the occasion being a song recital by several of her artist pupils. There were six participants whose excellent work reflected much credit upon Miss Sparks. In the performance of all the singers it was apparent that great care was employed in the placement of voice, tonal emission, breath control and interpretation. It is very rare in _ presenting six pupils that all reveal the same good qualities which can therefore be solely attributed to the care, ability and interest of the teacher. At this recital Miss Sparks’ excellent work was outstanding.
Mrs. Lilian Hallock, lyric soprano (soloist of the 12th Street Reformed Church, Brooklyn), despite a severe cold, sang with intelligence the Charmant Oiseau from Perle de Bresil (David) and Pietro A. Yon’s Gesu Bambino. Mrs. Sara Sharkey, mezzo-contralto, charmed the audience with her fine rendition of Adelaide (Beethoven), Lungi dal Caro Bene (Secchi), and O! For a Day of Spring (Andrews). She possesses a rich, resonant contralto voice, and revealed in her work the results of excellent training. Alexis Sokp-low, baritone, created a very favorable impression with his artistic singing of Vision Fugitive from Herodiade (Massenet), The Two Giants, sung in Russian (Stolopin), and Si tu M’amosi (Denza) ; Mr. Sokolow infuses in his work a marked degree of fervor and individuality. Herold J. Bray, a tenor who has enjoyed for some time the benefits of Miss Sparks’ excellent training, was the outstanding artist and created a veritable triumph with his finished singing of Where’er You Walk (Handel), Crimson Petal (Rogers), There Be None of Beauty’s Daughters (Quil-ter), an aria from Don Giovanni (Mozart), To the Children (Rachmaninoff), And Love Means You (Rogers), and The Little Fisherman (Eastwood Lane) ; Mr. Bray gives every promise for a brilliant career. Marthe de Keif, coloratura-soprano, was heard in A la claire fontaine (arranged by Grant Schaeffer), two songs arranged by Deems Taylor—Je suis trop jeunette, and Twenty-Eighteen —as well as Ouvres tes yeux bleues (Massenet), and Thy
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Leila Cannes Gives New Year’s Eve Party.
Leila Hearne Cannes received a large number of musicians and friends on New Year’s Eve. A splendid musical treat was given, followed by a Christmas-tree party. Among those taking part were Jane Cathcart, who pleased greatly, playing piano selections by Beethoven, Zeckwer and William Mason; Lillian Croxton, who delighted with Proch’s Variations and Cradle Song by Kreisler; Leila Troland Gardner, composer, who sang a number of negro spirituals, and her new song, My Gift. Others taking part were Georgina Southwick, pianist; Alice Bergen and Mabel Robeson, sopranos, with an encore by Edwin Walker. Mrs. Cannes was assisted in receiving by her cousin, Noreen Boyd, also Mrs. David Graham, Ada Heimman and Emelie Peiczonka.
Gustave Becker Lecture-Recital.
Gustave L. Becker, director of The American Progressive Piano School, gave a lecture-musicale at headquarters, December 30, Herman Menth, pianist, assisting, when a program of works by Bach was performed. This was one of a series of Bach Musicales Mr. Becker is giving, and as usual a number of professional musicians attended. _ Of course, Mme. Menth stirred the enthusiasm of the audience through her playing of the Chaconne, transcribed as piano solo by Busoni. On request, at the end of the program she graciously added pieces by Chopin and Liszt. The piano pupils who played were Mildred L. Weiss, Helen A. Tracy, Dorothy Fickermann, Agnes Friberg, Gertrude Casriel, Mme.. Appelboom-Arnold and Zalic Jacobs. Mr. Becker made analytical remarks about the music and the composer, and as usual his wise and witty remarks were heard with enjoyment.
Mme. Dambmann Sings in Baltimore.
Emma A. Dambmann, well known contralto and vocal teacher of New York, spent the Christmas holidays with her sister, Rosalie Schenuit, in Baltimore, where she formerly lived and was soloist at the historic cathedral. _ Mme. Dambmann sang in Beethoven’s Mass at the midnight service of St. Ann’s Church on Christmas Eye, and at the Cathedral Christmas morning. Her voice is still the same luscious, round and full voice, of sympathetic quality, and Baltimore claims her with pride. Old friends entertained her at musicales, luncheons and dinners, at which Mme. Dambmann gave the guests much pleasure with her singing. Among those who entertained for her were Mrs. Schenuit, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schenuit, Mrs. William Dull, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Haas, Mrs. Ida Steiner, Mrs. George Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Charles iatruven, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Boyce, Mr. and Mrs. H. Phillips, Mrs. Henry Leps and others. Mme. Dambmann is again in New York and is busily engaged in teaching and in the detail work of the grand concert and ball to be given January 19 at the Hotel Plaza by the Southern Singers, of which she is president. The assisting artists will be Mabel Kaker, soprano; Joseph Stetkewicz, boy violinist; Jacqueline de Moor, pianist, and the Southland Singers’ Quartet, composed of Isabel Franklin, Mabel Baker, Myrtle Stitt Mason and Alda Prigge.
Elsa Foerster in Germany.
Elsa Foerster, daughter of Wilhelm Foerster, orchestral clarinetist (living in Wood-Ridge, N. J.), is now a regular member of the City Theater, Düsseldorf, Germany, and has already appeared there as Elsa (Lohengrin), Aida, etc. Her picture appeared in the Times of December 24. Her brother is first violinist in the orchestra, also acting as her manager, and it will be well to watch this talented young singer’s progress. Mr. Foerster is an old friend of Xaver Scharwenka, who will be in New York in May of this year, en route to Chicago.
Ruby Gerard de Laet Plays Well.
A private circle recently heard the violinist, Ruby Gerard de Laet, play Old Song (Kreisler), Zapateado (Sarasate), and the Andante from the Wieniawski concerto, following a long period of rest, and observed that she plays with vigor and more expressive tone, allied with increased musicianship. While residing in Bermuda she did much playing in public, and looks forward to more appearances in New York
Capouilliez On Tour.
“Thought I’d send you a couple of views of this gorgeous resort (Colorado Springs) where we are spending Christmas vacation. Had wonderful concerts in Denver. The high altitude did not affect me,” so writes Francois Capouilliez, on tour.
Florence T. Johnson in Metropolitan Opera.
Miss Johnson, soprano, originally of Buffalo, has an excellent voice, expressive and full, enabling her to become a member of the Metropolitan Opera House forces. She is coaching arias and songs and preparing for concert work.
American Composers at Baldwin Recitals.
During the month of January organ works by the following American composers, or composers living in America, are on the programs given by Professor Baldwin at City College: C. W. Dieckamann (Atlanta, Ga.), Harry Benjamin Jepson (Yale University), and F. Morris Class (New York) ; the recitals are given Sundays at four o’clock until May 20.
Ernst Luz Provides Fine Music.
Mr. Luz, who is general musical supervisor with Loew’s, Inc., provides superior music for patrons, an instance being music for the photoplay, Skin Deep, the particular attraction being the prelude from Kistler’s Kunihild, this at Loew’s New York, under a conductor and solo violinist of ability.
Andrews’ Organ Recital at Vernon Heights.
J. Warren Andrews gave an inaugural organ recital at Vernon Heights (N. Y.) Congregational Church, December 26, assisted by Florence A. Tompkins, soprano. The program contained works by classic and modern composers, including the Americans—Buck, Gordon Bach Nevin, Yon, Andrews, and Ralph Kinder.
Dickinson Friday Noon Music Hours Resumed.
Clarence Dickinson, organist of the Brick Church, Fifth Avenue and 37th street, announces the resumption of the
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