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Scholarships at Chicago Musical College
The Chicago Musical College is ready to receive applications for the free scholarships to be awarded for the summer master school for study with Leopold Auer, Leon Sametini, Oscar Saenger, Herbert Witherspoon, Richard Hageman, Percy Rector Stephens, Florence Hinkle, Xaver Scharwenka and Clarence Eddy. There will be two examinations, the preliminary to be held June 17, 18, 19 and 20, and the finals on Friday and Saturday following. All contestants will be required to take the preliminary examinations. As the number of contestants for each of the scholarships is restricted to fifty, early application must be made in order to be entered on the list. Contestants are required to play or sing from memory; they should choose music the interpretation of which is likely to disclose their gifts to the best advantage. Contestants for the violin and vocal scholarships are expected to furnish their own accompanist. The judges reserve to themselves the right of stopping a contestant before the conclusion of the composition if they so desire. This will not necessarily imply that the work of the contestant is unsatisfactory. Contestants may enter the competition for more than one scholarship if desired, but a separate application blank must be filled out in each case. Application blanks will be furnished upon request, by addressing the Chicago Musical College, 624 S. Michigan Boulevard, Chicago, 111.
Swan Lectures at Seymour School
Moussorgsky was the subject of a lecture by Alfred J. Swan, of the University of Virginia, at the Seymour School of Musical Re-educaticn, February 20. He gave a brief outline of the life of this composer, touching upon his constant struggle with poverty and disappointment which caused physical vitiation, impaired his creativity and finally led to vicious dissipation and his early death. He was influenced by Balakireff to abandon his naval career and join the Five Invincibles, the group which established the Russian school.
In speaking of Moussorgsky’s achievements, Frofessor Swan placed first importance on the harmonic innovations and abandonment of formal cadences. He stressed the nationalistic style which made use of expertly harmonized folk songs and new melodies invented in like character. Important also was the imitation of human speech through free rhythms and the dramatic effects through realistic devices. Last of all he spoke of the composer’s lyric manner which included many songs and some piano pieces. Professor Swan illustrated these points at the piano, quoting often from Boris Goudonoff.
Tiffany to Sing in Canton
Marie Tiffany, soprano of the Metropolitan Opera Company, will sing in recital in Canton, O., on March IS.
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Moritz Emery’s Operetta Cordially Received
Runaway Tom, an operetta by Moritz Emery, was presented on February 2 and 3 at the Plays and. Players’ Club, Philadelphia, by the men and boys of the choir of St. Paul’s Protestant Episcopal Church. The performances, which were for the benefit of the choir boys’ vacation fund, were
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MORITZ EMERY
under the direction of versatile Mr. Emery, who wrote the story, lyrics and music. There is much to interest in the work and it is well scored. Mr. Emery evidently had worked diligently with the chorus and principals, for the operetta went off smoothly on both occasions and won much spontaneous applause from the large audiences, which included many of the best known residents of Chestnut Hill, where the church is located. That the operetta was a success was evidenced in the ovation given to Mr. Emery at the close of the first performance, an ovation which lasted some three or four minutes.
The choir was assisted by Alice Stauss, Margaret A. Watson, Agnes Dailey, Karl V. Gilbert, Barton Batty, Eli Emsley, George Johnson and Thomas Johnston. Others in the cast, all members of St. Paul’s Choir, were C. J. .Fling, Harold Butterworth, Percy Hodson, Thomas_ Brunt, Ralph Davis, Robert German, Russell Kimes, Francis Law-der, Charles Lightcap, Milton Small, Harvey Watkins, Kempton Dunn, Robert Kurtz, Charles Benjamin, Charles Frank, Edgar Hall, Harold Hall, Charles Hansford, Fred Hinchcliffe, Richard Hoag, Benson Meryweather, Earle
March 8, 1923
Franck’s prelude, chorale and fugue. It was an interpretation that was full of life and spirit, and one that was beautifully articulated in the Fugue.—Times.
He has a bright, lucid, revealing and well-polished manner, with an even smoothness of remarkable fluency for the runs of the opening Haydn Theme and Variations. It was a clear-cut performance with thorough technical finish as the main feature.—Tribune.
The eminent pianist showed clear tone, good technic and fine understanding. The Cesar Franck number was admirably given.—Herald.
Mr. Casella is an accomplished pianist, both as a technical performer and as interpreter. His work is marked with authority and intelligence, and his playing enjoyable. His tone in quiet passages is soothing, his touch, velvety.—Evening World.
Mr. Casella played not only correctly, but beautifully and interestingly.—Evening Post.
He is as agile of mind as of hand, and can speak fluently the language of any musical century from Pergolesi to Casella. An interesting player of music, his recital invite as lively a concentration as do his concert appearances.—Evening Sun.
Marie De Kyzer Lauded in Oil City
“New York Songbird Ends Oil City Visit” is the caption from the O. C. Blizzard, alluding to a stay of two weeks she recently made in this Pennsylvania town by Marie De Kyzer. February 11 she sang in The Creation, Brooklyn, and February 21 in a concert in Orange, N. J. Of her stay in Oil City the Blizzard said in part:
Marie DeKyser of New York, who has been in Oil City two weeks giving vocal instruction and incidentally appearing in solo work in the First Presbyterian Church, appeared in three numbers Sunday morning, and in the afternoon left for New York. She told a reporter of The Blizzard that she would return to Oil City next June for a stay of two weeks.
Miss DeKyser’s fine soprano, well-controlled and elastic voice was displayed in varying moods in her three numbers Sunday. In the first, O Mother, Dear Jerusalem, by Shelley, she sang with the regular church quartet. It was a splendidly sung number.
During the service, Miss DeKyser sang an impressive sacred number, My Redeemer and My Lord, by Buck, which called forth the full power and range of her flexible soprano voice. Her final number, Wonderful Peace, in simple, rhythmic sweetness perhaps displayed her voice at its best.
Norman Jollif Highly Praised in Elijah
Norman Jollif sang the title role in The Elijah with the Toronto Oratorio Society and Cleveland Orchestra on February 6, and the following day the press of that city commented as follows:
Mr. Jollif proved to be the best Elijah that the present writer has ever heard.—Toronto Mail.
Norman Jollif is a superb artist who sings with fine expression of vocal artistry and beauty of tone. It Is Enough was a magnificent delineation of religious moods and passions.—Toronto Star.
Norman Jollif sang the part with earnest feeling and exceptional suavity of style and received hearty recognition of his efforts.—Toronto Globe.
The Toronto Saturday Night of February 17 stated: “The best interpretation of the baritone role of Elijah that has been heard here since the days of the great Frangcon Davies. The warmth and dramatic beauty of his voice, his dignity of style and virile appealing expression stamp him as one of the outstanding singers of this continent.”
Helen Stanley Popular in Buffalo
In the past five seasons Helen Stanley has appeared four times in Buffalo. Her last appearance there was. with the Chromatic Club, upon which occasion the Evening News commented as follows:
Mme. Stanley enjoys deserved popularity here, for her artistic work in her several appearances has been of the kind to linger long in the memory. She was welcomed back by a large and enthusiastic audience; a discriminating assemblage which fully appreciated the exceptional treat her performances afforded.
Here is a singer of gifts generously b ?stowed. She is beautiful to behold, her voice is of lustrous, fresh quality throughout the scale, and keen intelligence and artistic instinct guide her to an all-satisfying interpretation of whatever style of song she may essay. The singer throws herself heart and soul into the spirit of the song she is delivering, and best of all, she remains ever within the realm of song, never allowing the emotional or dramatic to lead her in the paths of interpretative exaggeration or vocal roughness.
Her singing was a constant delight and her voice was as lovely and fresh in her last encore as in her first song.
Indianapolis Critics Praise Hayden
Ethyl Hayden has added Indianapolis to her list of successful appearances this season. On February 19 she appeared with the Maennerchor in a program which elicited the following praise:
This was Miss Hayden’s first appearance in Indianapolis, and she came with many laurels won as a concert singer. She has grace and charm, good looks and a fine stage presence to bring to the concert field, and beside all these generous gifts she has a lovely voice and a schooling that is almost perfect. Her voice is warmly colored, of lyric quality, but her dramatic work is so good she is not confined to one type of song. Her high tones are exceptionally lovely. Her diction was admirable and she was charming.—Indianapolis Star.
Miss Hayden has a voice of beauty and charm. Its quality is rich and mellow, its production unvaryingly smooth, and throughout its range there is not a single break. The singer uses it with skill and intelligence, thereby injecting a mood into her songs. When she sings the listener unconsciously thinks of pictures done in warm tones, for there is something luscious, even velvety in this voice.—Indianapolis News.
Nevin and Milligan at Patriotic Service
At the annual patriotic service given by the D. A. R. (Rufus King Chapter), at the First Presbyterian Church, Jamaica, N. Y., on February 18, a program of all-American music was presented. Harold Vincent Milligan, noted composer and organist, whose research work in American music has made him an authority on the subject, arranged the program, and Olive Nevin, the soprano, sang an interesting group of songs of the Revolutionary Period, which was eminently in keeping with the character of the entertainment.
Ghamlee at Testimonial Dinner
Mario Chamlee was one of the artists who appeared at the testimonial dinner given by the Jewish Federation of Charities of Brooklyn on February 20 in honor of Max Ableman. Ruth Miller (Mrs. Mario Chamlee) also appeared on the program.
Kathryn Meisle in Scranton April 20
Kathryn Meisle, contralto, will be heard as soloist with the Junger Männerchor in Scranton on April 20. Besides singing several groups of songs, she will sing a work with the Männerchor, which is under the direction of ■ John T. Watkins.
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