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American Guild of Organists at the First Congregational Church, February 10.	O. A. M.
Stamford, Conn., February IS.—The third recital of the Schubert Club was given February 13 in the Woman’s Club Auditorium, presenting Emily Rosevelt Chadderton, soprano, and Gerald Mass, cellist. Emily Rosevelt Chadderton is a Stamford singer who has become favorably known in musical circles. Her program gave her artistic scope, including the Ritorna Vincitor, from Aida; Voi che sapete, from Le Nozze di Figaro, and an all-English group. Gerald Naas gave three groups, using compositions by Marcells, Bach, Tartini, and Popper.
Geoffrey O’Hara, composer-recitalist, entertained the advanced pupils of the King School for Boys at a dinner given at the Suburban Club, February 16.
A young artist from Columbus, Ohio, Marion Morrey, gave a delightful piano recital in St. Andrew’s Parish House on February 8, giving a Chopin group, including the polonaise in A flat major, in brilliant style. Miss Morrey is the daughter of Grace Hamilton Morrey, president and founder of the Morrey School of Music in Columbus. She will make her New York debut in the near future.
J. C. F.
Youngstown, Ohio, February 8.—The largest attendance at a Monday Musical this season heard Ignaz Friedman play at the Moose Hall, February 5. After Brahms’ arrangement of a Gluck gavotte he launched into Busoni’s arrangement of the Bach chaconne. His arrangement of Gluck’s Dance of the Happy Spirits, from Orpheus, was offered as an encore.
Chopin’s B minor sonata, op. 58; the B minor mazurka, op. 33, No. 4; Schumann’s C major phantasie, op. 17, played by request, instead of the Carneval, and two of his own compositions, Elle Danse and Les Reverances, were other items on the program.
Many people were unable to gain admittance to St. John’s Episcopal Church to hear Charles Heinroth’s _ recital. A performance of masterly organ playing was given,_ scholarly and authoritative without being pedantic. Five orchestral transcriptions made up the program.
Phillip Gordon and Elinor Whittemore played at Burt’s ballroom for the guests of the Yahrling-Rayner _ Music Company. Mr. Gordon proved himself a fine pianist and Miss Whittemore played the violin with uncommon ability.
Washington, D. C., February 14.—Raymond G. Moore, baritone, pupil of McCall Lanham, gave a recital at Chevy Chase School last night with a program of four numbers. He sang classic airs by Pergolesi, Handel, and Wilson with grace; Dio Possente (Gounod) with real operatic style; a group of songs by Franz and Schumann, in German, with real depth of expression, and finished with songs by the Americans Woodman, Kramer, Reddick and Russell. A large gathering of pupils and friends filled the auditorium, and the young baritone had to sing no less than six encores. Mr. Lanham is covering important work here, which will be felt in the future of the musical aspects of the school. F.
Benno Kantrowitz and His Rare Treasures
Benno Kantrowitz, composer, accompanist and coach, after having been active professionally in Leipsic, Germany, for many years, and who returned to his native New York about two years ago, is the possessor of a large number of priceless treasures which he gathered in Leipsic from 1910 to 1921, among them a violin method by Leopold Mozart (father of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) published by Johann Jacob Lotter in Leipsic in 1756 (the year of W. A. Mozart's birth) ; Antiphonarium from the Catholic Church, published in 1718; Organ school, in two parts, by Justin Heinrich Knecht, who lived from 1752-1817, published by the Breit-kopfischen Musikhandlung; Anfansgriinde der Musika-lischen Setzkunst (Elementary studies for musical composition), by Joseph Riepel, published by Johann Leopold Montag in Regensburg, 1754; Grosze General-Bass Schule (School of Musical Theory), by Johnann Mattheson. published in Hamburg by Johann Christoph Kissner in 1731; Musika-lisches Lexicon, by Johann Gottfreid Walthern, published in Leipsic by Wolffgang Deer, 1732; Abhandlung von der Fuga (Treatice of the fugue), by Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg, published by A. Hande and J. C. Spencer in Berlin, 1754; Historisches-Biographisches Lexicon der Tonkuenstler, by Ernest Ludwig Gerber, published by Johanna Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf, 1790; Anleitjng zum Clavierspielen, by Frederich Wilhelm Marpurg, 1718-1785, published by Hande and Spener in Berlin, 1765; Anfangsgriinde der Theore-tischen Musik, by Friedrich Wilhelm Marpung, published by Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf, 1757; Flute method, by Johann Joachim Quantz (teacher of Frederick the Great), published in. Berlin by Johann Friedrich Yoss, 1752; a book of flute exercises by Quantz; Geschichte der Musik (History of Music), by Johann Nicolaus Forkel, published by Schwickershen Verlag in Leipsic, 1788; Amveisung zum singen, zum gebrauche der Schulen, by Johann Adam Hiller, published by Johann Friedrich Junius in Leipsic, 1774; Mu-sikalisches Almanach, published by Johann Friedrich Unger in Berlin, 1796; Revue Musicale of April, 1861, containing a critical comment of Wagner’s Tannhäuser, following its first performance in Paris.
These various books are all in excellent condition and contain many steel engravings and etchings of world celebrities, among them W. A. Mozart, Haydn, J. S. Bach, Handel, Leopold Mozart and others.
Mr. Kantrowitz brought his two concert grand pianos from Europe. At his studio, 1425 Broadway, New York, is the Julius Bliithner, while the Julius Kreutzbach is at his home.
A part of the manuscript by Liszt of his Holy Cecila, also a letter written to a physician by Felix Mendelssohn-Bar-tholdy, November 23, 1837, are among Mr. Kantrowitz’s most cherished treasures.
McQuhae’s Sixth New York Concert
Allen McQuhae, Irish tenor, added another concert to his long list of New York engagements this season, when he sang for the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick at the Astor Hotel on February 12. This makes Mr. McQuhae’s sixth concert in New York City in the past two months.
Gunster Sings Creation in Baltimore
Frederick Gunster appeared with the Oratorio Society of Baltimore on Thursday evening, February 20, singing the tenor role in Haydn’s Creation.
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ACROSS THE COUNTRY
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they are assisted by other resident artists. Mrs. Fred Jones and Mrs. L. L. Marks have appeared.
Huston Ray, pianist, appeared on the bill at the Majestic Theater. A film showing the story of the quartet from Rigoletto was run while he played his own arrangement of the music. He played for the Rotary Club, February 9. Mrs. Fred Jones, soprano, gave several numbers.
Mrs. L. L. Marks presented members of her class in the second students’ musicale, February 7. Those who participated were Lotti Bruhn, Amy Belle Johnson, Irene Folks, Norma Lee Shrape, Elizabeth White, Marguerite Rheiner, Jesse Oppenheimer, Blanche Gottlieb, Mrs. E. J. H. Meier, Mildred Scharlock, Dorothy Richter, Hazel Johnson, Ida Shapiro and Mary Kroeger.
Sigmund Spaeth, Ph.D., appeared in a series of interesting and instructive talks under the local auspices of the Walthall Music Company. He lectured at Our Lady of the Lake College, Main Avenue High School, Kiwanis Club, Incarnate Word Academy, San Antonio College of Music, before the piano class of Adeline Bardenwerber and the San Antonio Musical Club. The subjects were Old Tunes for New Music and Ethics, Music as a Civic Asset, Program vs. the Absolute and Behind the Scenes at the Opera. Musical points were illustrated by the recordings of well known artists for the Ampico in the Chickering. For the closing lecture, Behind the Scenes at the Opera, Russell Hughes of San Antonio, character danseuse, appeared as Madame Butterfly, Carmen and Salome, with Catherine Clarke at the piano. The Ampico selections were from Traviata, Oberon, España (Chabrier) and Song of India (Rimsky-Korsakoff). Points in the talk were the scene shifting, places of rehearsal and different casts at the Metropolitan, the most important roles of some of the great stars and individual conceptions of the same role and grand opera from the old Italian school to the present day.
Ruth Bingaman, pianist, was presented in recital by the San Antonio College of Music, of which John M. Steinfeldt, her former teacher, is the founder and director. Her entrance on the stage brought forth much applause, which continued throughout the program. Miss Bingaman has a powerful tone, abundant technic and plays without any mannerisms.
The San Antonio Mozart Society, David L. Ormesher, director, appeared in concert in New Braunfels, Tex., under the auspices of the Echo Club.
Adeline Bardenwerper presented thirty-three primary pupils in recital, February 10.
Mrs. Roland Springall presented a talented pupil, Harriet E’Lane Robertson, in piano recital, February 10, assisted by Frances Skinner, soprano, pupil of Mrs. Fred Jones. Miss Robertson, who is fourteen years old, shows decided musical ability.
The Vienna Operetta Company is making San Antonio its headquarters while trips to nearby towns are taken. On February 11 two more performances were given here: The Beggar Student and The Girl of the Black Forest.
Melly Forst, soubrette of the Vienna Operetta Company, and the San Antonio Concert Trio, consisting of Frank Hernandez, violinist; J. L. Hamlin, cellist, and A. A. Valle, pianist, appeared in concert, February 12, for the benefit of St. John’s Parish Hall.
WOAI has broadcasted many fine programs, recently, by Taylor Chandler, pianist; Mrs. B. S. Chandler, reader; Dorothy Doyle, soprano; the Ninth Infantry Band of Fort Sam Houston, Carl Fischer, leader; Mrs. L. L. Marks, soprano; Mrs. Guy Simpson, contralto; William Turner, tenor; Mrs. Irvin R. Stone, soprano; Howell James, baritone; Frederick King, pianist; Erny Jolan, soprano of the Vienna Operetta Company; Martin Peterson, violinist; Otis McCreless, cellist; Alice Mayfield, pianist; Sol Mc-Creless, baritone; the San Antonio Liederkranz, under direction of Otto Hilgers; Mrs. Oscar Kain, soprano; First Infantry Band, and Walter Jankuhn, tenor of of the Vienna Operetta Company.	S. W.
San Francisco, Cal.—(See Music on the Pacific Slope).
San Jose, Cal.—(See Music on the Pacific Slope).
Sioux City, la., February 13.—Louis Graveure, baritone, appeared on the concert course, singing before a large audience in the High School Auditorium. His splendid tone quality and artistic interpretations received favorable comment.
The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, under the con-ductorship of Henri Verbrugghen, gave two concerts on January 29. The matinee was devoted to a program for school children who attended in large numbers. Thomas Mignon overture, the Largo from Dvorak’s New World Symphony, two Mendelssohn songs without words, Grainger’s Shepherd’s Hey, and Verbrugghen’s orchestration of a Maori Dance Song were the numbers_ on the program. In the evening, Tschaikowsky’s Pathetic Symphony was the chief number, preceded by Weber’s Eury-anthe overture. Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite and Liszt s Les Preludes also were played. _ Verbrugghen’s conducting revealed many new beauties in the familiar works and his reading of the symphony was gratifying.
Jacques Thibaud, violinist, appared on February 7. I he biggest item on the program was Lalo’s Symphonie Espag-nole, preceded by a sonata of Veracini. Several shorter numbers were included and the recital closed with Saint-Saëns’ Rondo Capriccoso. Several encores were given.
The Little Symphony Orchestra, an organization of twenty-one local amateurs, gave a program, January 28, at the High School Auditorium. The conductor of the orchestra is Oliver Guy Magee. The andantino from Tschaikow-sky’s fourth symphony made the deepest impression. Carl Norrbom, baritone, sang the Sword of Ferrara, and Frances Fribourg, violinist, played the adagio from Vieuxtemp s fourth concerto.
The Monahan Post Band of the Amerigan Legion gave its first concert of the season on January 24. Harry Johnson is the conductor of this organization, which won first prize at the competition of Legion bands at New Orleans last summer. The program was excellently given and the band showed a high degree of proficiency. Irene Authier, soprano, sang two selections.	,	,	,
Bertha Kleckner gave the first of a series of organ recitals by members of the Western Iowa Chapter of the