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antly and in good style Ah! Fors e lui, Verdi; Spring Comes Laughing, Carew; Du bist die Ruh, Schubert; My Mother Bids Me Bind My Hair, Bishop, and Murmuring Breezes, Jensen.
Marthe De Keir, ■coloratura soprano, is another of Miss Sparks’ pupils who showed marked improvement since last heard. Her voice now revealed clarity and general development.
A. Sokolson, Russian baritone, despite illness, sang with fervor and authority, and his rich, resonant voice was heard to good advantage, his numbers being Volga Boat Song (sung in Russian), If Thou Didst Love Me, Denza, and Eri Tu (Mask Ball), Verdi.
Miss Sparks accompanied her pupils, materially aiding all the participants in the artistic renditions of their various numbers.
Hughes to Conduct Summer Class
Edwin Hughes, whose summer classes for advanced pianists and teachers have attracted young musicians from every part of the country during the past few seasons, will again conduct a class in New York City this summer. During the present musical season three of Mr. Hughes’ pupils made highly successful debuts in New York, earning enthusiastic tributes from both press and public. The young artists who made their first official bow before a New York audience were Dorsey Whittington, Arthur Klein and Solon Robinson. The two last were national prize winners of the National Federation of Music Clubs at the biennial conventions in Peterboro, N. H., in 1919 and in Birmingham, Ala., in 1917, respectively.
A feature of the summer course will be a series of complete recital programs given weekly by artist pupils of Mr; Hughes, thus affording students an opportunity for hearing, a number of evenings of piano music at a time when there are no regular concerts, in New York.
Students of Elise Ketjen Heard
Elise Ketjen, artist-pupil of Janet Bullock Williams, presented a number of her piano and voice pupils in recital at the Stuart Studio, Carnegie Hall, Sunday evening, April 22. Those participating in the program were Henrietta Gordon, Susan Keizer, Dorothy Jacobs, Minnie Kapenstein, Hubertha Keizer, Hannah Rothstein, Anna Sydow and A. Clark. Miss Ketjen is to be congratulated upon her successful work with some talented pupils. The entire program was given from memory, before an enthusiastic audience. Before coming to this country Miss Ketjen was a graduate of The Hague Conservatory, Holland.
Schofield Closes Busy Month
Edgar Schofield closed a busy month of April with a concert in Wilmington, under the auspices of the Sorosis Club of that city.
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numbers and Walter Dunham was the accompanist. Encores were, of course, demanded from both artists.
A sacred cantata—Olivet to Calvary, by Maunder—was given April 13 at the First Evangelical Church, with David L. Ormesher directing.	S, W.
Sacramento, Cal.—(See Music on the Pacific Slope).
San Francisco, Cal.—(See Music on the Pacific Slope,).
Saratoga Springs, N. Y., April 25.—An excellently rendered recital by the Rice String Quartet was presented by the Practice Club at Skidmore Auditorium, April 23. The program comprised Schubert’s quartet, op. 125, No. 1; Dvorak’s quartet, op. 96, and a group by Mendelssohn, Glazounoff and Mozart. The members are Edward A. Rice, Thomas De Stefano, violinists; Leo Kliwen, viola, and Ernest Burleigh, cello. The work of this organization is very artistic. They are often heard from the broadcasting station at Schenectady.	M. L.
Syracuse, N. Y., April 28.—The last concert by the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra was given in the Keith Theater, April 28, with William Berwald conducting. The program was made up of request selections and proved one of the most enjoyable of the season. The first number was Dvorak’s symphony in E minor (New World). The Young Prince and the Young Princess from the symphonic Scheherazade, by Rimsky-Korsakoff, completed the first part of the program. These were both played with exceptional success and were heartily applauded. The next group was composed of five dances from the Nutcracker Suite, by Tschaikowsky. In the Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy the celesta recently donated to the orchestra by Mrs. jj. Winfield Chapin was used with fine effect. The Chinese Dance and the Dance of the Toy Flutes were other signal numbers.^ _ A novelty was introduced into the program by the rendition of Handel’s Largo from Xerxes by a harp ensemble, with string accompaniments. This proved one of the most popular numbers of the concert. The closing-selection was the Overture Solennelle, by Tschaikowsky.
The president of the orchestra, Melville Clark, who has borne the responsibility of the orchestra for two years and done wonders in building it up to its present high level, spoke briefly during the concert and requested even heartier support for the coming season. The concerts have been given Saturday noons at the nominal admission fee of twenty-five and thirty-five cents and the entire income has been paid to the players, share and share alike, after the. incidental bills are paid. The officers of the orchestra have served without any compensation and the theater and the attendants have been donated by Edward F. Albee, head of the Keith Syndicate. The present season, while very successful musically, has resulted in the payment of only $50 per player to the members of the orchestra for the entire season. They have given fourteen concerts including the young folks’ concerts and have sacrificed their Saturday mornings for thirty rehearsals. President Clark stated that in view of these facts, the income must be increased and season ticket subscription blanks were given out at the concert for preliminary subscriptions at $3.50, $5 00 and $7.00 for the season, the details of which are to be presented September 15 next. The list of patrons of the orchestra is steadily increasing. Many have assisted in the work_ of_ the orchestra either by clerical services or by contributing to the various funds for music and instruments.
Thelma Given, violinist, appeared this week in a rectial before the members of the Salon Musicale and was heartily received. Sigrid Onegin, contralto, gave a recital on April 18 in the Temple Theater under the auspices of the Morning Musicale and scored one of the most remarkable vocal successes of any artist presented in Syracuse this season.
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Terre Haute, Ind.. April 12.—The Cleveland Symphony Orchestra, Nikolai Sokoloff conductor, recently gave two successful concerts under the management of George Jacob. The afternoon program, conducted by Arthur Shepherd and designed mainly for the school children, was well attended. Mr. Shepherd’s explanatory remarks added much to the appreciation and enjoyment of the numbers. The evening concert under Nikolai Sokoloff attracted a capacity audience which enthusiastically applauded the splendid work of this excellent organization. The Beethoven symphony. No. 7. was the principal offering. A feature which contributed much to the general interest was the appearance as soloist of Eugenia De Courcy. a talented local pianist. In this, her first appearance with orchestra, she plaved the concerto in G minor by Saint-Saëns with the artistic understanding and technical command of a seasoned artist. Miss De Courcy’s beauty of tone and brilliant technic re-enforced by her persona! charm brough repeated recalls from the enthusiastic audience.
George Jacob recently presented Pablo Casals in a recital. The cellist was accompanied by Edouard. Gendron.
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Estelle A. Sparks’ Pupils in Recital
Estelle A. Sparks. New York vocal teacher, presented a number of her artist-puoils in recital on the evening of Anril 14 in the Metropolitan Opera House studio building, 1425 Broadway, New York, before a large and enthusiastic audience. The participants revealed in their work excellent voice placement as well as tonal emission, and fine delivery.
Mrs. Sara Sharkey, dramatic contralto, whose voice is one of lovely quality, sang charmingly O Don Fatale (Don Carlos). Verdi; Mv Love Is a Muleteer, Di Nogero; Supplication, LaForge; Pierrot, Slater: two songs by Lily Strickland, Oh Lord, and Lonesome Graveyard, as well as Ah 1 Mon Fils (Prophete), Meyerbeer.
Harold J. Bray, an unusually fine lyric tenor of exquisite ouality, musiciaply style and phrasing, created a veritable furore with his finished singing of a group comprising an aria from Handel’s Messiah; three songs by Rachmaninoff, and a nocturne by Curran.
Rose Accurso, lyric dramatic soprano, who made great progress during the past season in voice development, sang with splendid verve and fire a group of songs, which were heartily applauded. Her voice is one of very fine quality.
Mrs. Lillian Hallock, lyric coloratura soprano, sang brilli-
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