49 MUSICAL COURIER fUaitflíí CLxo cjrac״»rac«arDCJO tun j&tirff cxooacáo^arooo “The Artist Stieff” is one of the few musical instruments still made according to the fine old art of piano building. The “Stieff Tone” is famous with the artists of three generations. It is the voice of the Stieff alone. It is inimitable. {Send for the new catalog.) Balt'more Maryland CHAS. M. STIEFF, Inc. Established 1842 ft C«C«Or>OQC^OcX3cX)C3f3CirO DoCOCOGOnorKjPtOOtf appeared wearing an eighteenth century crinoline costume, in which she sang English and Negro spirituals most delightfully. She was in excellent voice and happy mood and (Continued on page 52) Dora Gibson Concertizing Many Musical Courier readers will remember Dora Gibson, who sang in America from 1915 to 1919. As prima donna of the Chicago Opera Association, she scored several distinct successes, and appeared at numerous concerts and recitals throughout the country. Miss Gibson returned to London in 1920, and re-established her reputation at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, where she appeared in some of her leading roles. Her marriage at the close of the season aroused interest in musical circles. She has by no means forsaken the concert platform, and is appearing at present in concert in London and the Provinces. She has been engaged for the music festival shortly to be held at Bournemouth, at which Albert Coates will be the conductor. Lamond Appearances Lamond, whose remarkable pianistic achievements made a sensation at his recent appearances in New York, is to give another recital at Aeolian Hall, on March 19. He is also engaged to play with the Philharmonic under Mengel-berg on March 29. EDOARDO PETRI Vocal Instructor Studios: 1425 Broadway, New York City Telephone Pennsylvania 2628 ist, were the assisting artists. Mrs. Deloss Smith was accompanist. Joe Dunham, pianist, and Ruth Shaughnessy, violinist, entertained the Music Department of the Missoula Woman’s Club at the meeting held at Mrs. T. M. Pearce’s vocal studio. They are both very promising young pupils of local teachers. Mrs. Tom Seeley added a paper on The Amateur Musician. E. A. New Haven, Conn., March 5.—Rounds of applause greeted Josef Hofmann, who gave the fourth concert in the Steinert series. His program opened with sonata op. 1. 106, of Beethoven. Six etudes by Chopin followed and Mignonettes, written in 1882 and 1884 by Hofmann, closing with Liszt’s Consolation in D flat major and Spanish Rhapsody. When David Stanley Smith appeared on the stage at Woolsey Hall to conduct the only evening concert of the season, he was given a tremendous ovation lasting several minutes. The New Haven Symphony Orchestra essayed a Wagnerian program for this concert, which was remarkably Well played. The brass choir seemed to outdo itself in excellence. Excerpts from Tannhäuser, Die Meistersinger, Götterdämmerung, Parsifal and Tristan and Isolde comprised the list, with Isadore Troostwyk, concert master, the soloist in Walther’s Prize Song. A program of piano compositions by Beethoven, Debussy, Bach, Chopin and Liszt was given by Mr. Whiting on February 12, before his usual appreciative audience. The St. Ambrose Music Club’s monthly recital was in charge of Grace Walker Nichols and Antoinette Brett Farn-ham, who presented a program of oriental music, splendidly given. Liza Lehmann’s Persian Garden, which closed the program, was given an excellent rendition by the quartet of Calvary Baptist Church, comprising Minnie Mills Cooper, soprano; Grace Walker Nichols, contralto; Victor Valenti, tenor, and John Stephenson, bass. Charlotte Lipovetsky appeared in an artistic song recital at the home of Mrs. William Pierson Tuttle, assisted by the pianist-composer, Reuven Korsakoff. Miss Lipovetsky sang with excellent diction; her voice has great resonance, unusual range and is excellently controlled. Mr. Korsakoff is a pianist of fine ability and a composer who has vitality in his writing. The Children’s Suite which he played was full of merit. Miss Wyman gave her annual program of folk songs before an audience comprised of her many ardent admirers. Attired in a fetching costume of the Breton, she sang groups of France and Belgium, Kentucky and Canada. She re- piano and clarinet, was the most interesting of the ensemble numbers. The ensemble and shading was excellent. Each member contributed a group of solos which was splendidly-rendered. The Bethany Junior Orchestra presented a program February 22. Ahzelle Pruitt proved a very capable conductor. The general effect was good and showed careful preparation. Blanche McIntyre offered two violin numbers, Adagio Elegiaque, by Arthur Uhe, and Son of Puzsta, Keler-Bela; playing them in a creditable manner. Maurice Dumesnil, pianist, appeared on the third number of the Lyceum Course, February 16. The modern group proved to be the most interesting and consisted of .the: following numbers: Submerged Cathedral, The Hills of Anacapri, The Evening in Granada, Undine, General Layin “eccentric,” all by Debussy; Vidala, by the South American composer, Manuel Gomez-Carillo; Sevilla and Seguidillas״ by Albeniz, and Spanish Dance E minor, Granados. The recital given by Marcel Dupre was the finest exhibition of organ playing ever heard here. The complete symphony, improvised upon themes submitted by members of the conservatory, created a sensation. He received an: ovation. The fifth district of the Kansas State Music Teachers’ Association, comprising nine counties, held its annual meeting at McPherson. The main discussion centered upon the courses of music study which the State Association has■ outlined and recommended for adoption by the high schools, of ־־־the State. State certification of music teachers, which is being considered in Kansas, was also recommended for adoption. The following are officers of the district: Oscar Lofgren, Lindsborg, president; J. Abbie Clark Hogan, Junction City, vice-president; Mabel Stephens-Anderson,. Council Grove, secretary-treasurer; Alvah R. Lauer, of McPherson, and Ada Baum, of Emporia, were elected from! the district-at-large to serve on the executive committee.. The next annual meeting will be held at Junction City. Lydia Hedberg, of Falun, Sweden, gave an evening of character songs in the college auditorium. Oscar Thorsen assisted at the piano. Ellen Strom, directress of the Juvenile Piano Department at the college, presented her pupils in a very interesting recital, February 24. This department is proving very popular and growing rapidly. Arthur E. Uhe has recently been listed with the Little Biographies of Musicians, published by Breitkopf & Härtel. Frederick H. Martens has compiled the biography. O. F. Memphis, Tenn., February 27.—Edward Johnson, tenor, who was presented under the auspices of the Cor-tese Brothers at the Lyric Theater, was accorded a warm reception at his initial appearance in Memphis. He made an excellent impression and the program was doubly attractive by his explanations of each song. Elmer Zoller was at the piano and gave fine support. A fine program, a large audience, increased interest and marked improvement are a few of the things that made the second concert given by the Municipal Symphony Orchestra one to be long remembered. The soloist, Naomi Nazor, shared honors with the orchestra. Her opening number was the aria from Aida. A group of numbers, with Patrick O’Sullivan at the piano, were delightfully given; her personal charm,training and ease of manner won her complete favor. Under Mr. Henkel’s direction, the orchestra played grand march from Tannhäuser, Wagner; Ethlbert Nevin’s suite, A Day in Venice, and selections from La Boheme. The Commercial Appeal’s broadcasting station, WMC, broadcasted the concert. Marcel Dupre was presented by the Scottish Rite, Tennessee Consistory, in three delightful recitals given free to the public. This is a part of a series of organ recitals given by this organization and was one of the musical treats of the season. Officers of the State Federation of Music Clubs held an important and interesting two day meeting at the _ Hotel Gayoso. One of the attractive features of entertainment was the reception and musicale given by the Theodor Bohl-man School of Music. The Beethoven Club gave a luncheon at the Hotel Gayoso entertaining about two hundred guests. The Apollo Club, John B. Vesey, director, which is an aggregation of forty men’s voices, gave a creditable recital at the Goodwyn Institute. The Memphis Opera Club, one of the ambitious musical organizations of the city, gave a good account of itself at the Nineteenth Century Club, with Mmes. W. B. Murrah, C. P. J. 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