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THE REVIVAL OF MOZART’S OPERA, LA FINTA
GIARDINIERA FAILS TO INTEREST DRESDEN
Numerous Americans Appear—Emanuel Balaban Conducts Philharmonic Orchestra with Success
concerts which stood out prominently was that of the Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by the young American pianist, Emanuel Balaban, of New York. This was his first appearance as conductor and it can be recorded as a distinct success. The program comprised Weber’s overture to Euryanthe, a Haydn symphony in G, and Les Preludes by Liszt. Besides these, the American violinist, Rudolph Polk, played Lalo’s Symphonie Espagnole. Mr. Balaban disclosed a decided talent for interpretation, besides showing thorough mastery of his scores. At the close of Les Preludes, he received a stirring ovation. Being an accompanist of note, it was only natural that he would aid Mr. Polk with a sympathetic and skillful accompaniment.
Other Americans heard include Barton Bachmann, a pianist of much promise; Lillian Rogers, pianist, who depends upon her virtuosity more than emotional qualities; Murray Webb, baritone, and Grayce Bernard, pianist, in a joint recital which disclosed both to be immature and not ready for concerts; and the sympathetic Parish Williams, baritone, who appealed to his audience by reason of his vocal powers and emotional expression.	A. Ingman.
Dresden, April 25.—Mozart’s early opera, La finta Giar-diniera, written when he was nineteen on the occasion of the carneval in Munich in 1775, was recently produced here in a new staging. It was an “excavation,” having merely historical interest, but otherwise little attraction for present-day audiences. The harmless plot calls for no serious attention and the work will undoubtedly soon disappear from the boards. While the public applauded the ope>־d generously, it was chiefly due to the masterful presentation directed by Hermann Kutzschbach, who had put his body and soul into the spirit of the work resulting in his gaining considerable recognition as a Mozart connoisseur. The cast, as well, is deserving of unstinted praise, since their performance was on a high plane of excellence. Liesel von Schuch, Angela Kolniak, and Saijtz appeared in the leading parts while the ballet was entrusted to Susi Hahl’s experienced management.
Numerous Americans Heard.
No less than seven Americans have made appearances in Dresden’s concert halls in the last weeks. One of these
His fingers seem to have intelligences and souls within themselves—ten personalities, related and yet independent.”
Gerhardt to Sing in Fritschy Series
Elena Gerhardt has been engaged by the Fritschy Concert Management for a recital in Kansas City, Mo., next November en route to the Pacific Coast, where she will fill a long string of dates, under the Behymer, Oppenheimer and Steers & Coman management in December and January.
Moriz Rosenthal Coming Early in October
Moriz Rosenthal, last heard here seventeen years ago, will arrive in America early in October for a long concert tour. His first New York appearance on this tour will take place at Carnegie Hall on Saturday afternoon, October 20.
Marianne Vota Sings Becker’s Day by Day
Marianne Vota, contralto, sang Gustave L. Becker’s Day by Day, based upon Coue’s celebrated formula, at his Sunday afternoon reception on May 20, and was highly complimented for her splendid rendition.
Mario Pagano to Tour in Concert
Mario Pagano, operatic tenor, and sole exponent of the celebrated Cavalier Francesco Pagano method, will leave New York early in July to tour the central part of the United States in concert, returning to the metropolis about the middle of August to resume activities as teacher of vocal art, and coaching advanced pupils in operatic repertory.
Mr. Pagano, who has often been heard in New York and vicinity in leading operatic roles, appeared on March 12 as Medas in Victor Massee’s opera, Galathea, at the Long-acre Theater, New York, when his work won much praise. He also appeared as the Duke of Mantua in Rigoletto, on February 12, in the Metropolis Theater, New York, and on February 18 he was heard in the role of Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor in the same theater.
During the season 1923-24, Signor Pagano will, in addition to teaching at his New York studios, 1367 Broadway, devote part of his time to public appearances, for which several bookings have already been made.
Jollif Renews Contract with Anderson
Norman Jollif, baritone, who has won unusual success this season in his many important engagements, has renewed his contract with the managerial firm of Walter Anderson, Inc.
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Nyiregyhazi Proves His Worth
Erwin Nyiregyhazi was scheduled to play at Greens-burg, Pa., on a recent Thursday evening. Late the afternoon before, a telegram was received by R. E. Johnston from the local manager there stating: “Urgent request that Nyiregyhazi play Kamennoi Ostrow by Rubinstein for encore.”
It happened that Kamennoi Ostrow was one of the few compositions which Nyiregyhazi had never heard nor played. There was no time to practice it, as the train for Greens-burg was leaving on Wednesday evening and the concert was to be held on Thursday. However, the pianist felt that Kamennoi Ostrow simply had to be included in his encores, for the telegram said: “Urgent Request.” Therefore he bought the composition just before catching his train and studied it mentally while en route to Greensburg. _ His performance of it brought forth a sensational ovation.
Shortly after Mr. Nyiregyhazi’s arrival in America, the New York Evening Mail wrote of Nyiregyhazi’s “phenomenal musical memory,” and added: “The lad is undoubtedly one of the most remarkable pianistic geniuses of all time.
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and brilliant, and of real interest. Oh! yes—it’s a bully good song, for sure.
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Can It Be Love?
By Frederick W. Vanderpool
An excellent new number by the author of such favorites as Heart to Heart, Values, I Did Not Know, and so on. It has the same sort of easy-flowing passionate melody that has made these others popular, and it ought to win equal acclaim.
TEACHING MATERIAL FOR THE SUMMER SCHOOLS Piano
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Second Grade
SPRING SONG. Simplified arrangement of Mendelssohn’s music, by Will Porter.
THE MAIDEN’S PRAYER. Another selection arranged by Will Porter.	_
WAVES OF THE DANUBE. Arranged by Art. Crys-. tal.
MARCH FROM AIDA. Arranged by J. M. Hitzel.
SEXTET from Lucia. Arranged by Catherine Seward.
MISERERE from Trovatore. Arranged by V. Crocker.
WALTZES from Faust. Arranged by M. Greenwald.
BRIDAL CHORUS from Lohengrin. Arranged by V• Crocker.	.	, ,
DONNA E MOBILE from Rigoletto. Arranged by M. Greenwald.
PIZZICATO from Sylvia. Arranged by Catherine Seward.
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SPARKLING DEWDROPS. A valse caprice by L. Leslie Loth.
HOLIDAY WALTZ. Another selection of this set by L. Leslie Loth.
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ELFIN DANCE. By Benno Frode.
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Third and Fourth Grades
AUTUMN DREAMS. By Ed Poldini. Third Grade.
THE KING’S VIOLINIST. Third and fourth grades, by Ed Poldini.	.	,	,
A MARQUISE IN PORCELAIN. Third and fourth grades, by Ed Poldini.
GONDOLIER’S SONG. Also third and fourth grades, by Ed Poldini.
CHERUBS. For third and fourth grades, by Ed Pol-
11״THE LINNET IN THE GROVE. For third grade, by Ed Poldini.
ELVES. For third grade, by Ed Poldini.
THE STEAMBOAT EXCURSION. For third grade, by Ed Poldini.	M. J.
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On her program, which she has entitled Moods of Kiddies and Grown-Ups, Frances Sonin, soprano, recently included Fay Foster’s Secret Languages. This concert took place at the Punch and Judy Theater on Sunday evening, May 20.
Samuel Richard Gaines, whose many lovely songs have been published by J. Fischer & Bros., recently heard the first performance of his Robin Goodfellow, arranged for mixed voices, as well as his Waken Lords and Ladies Gay, in Chicago. The former was sung by the Madrigal Club, which had awarded a first prize for the part-song during the latter part of 1922, and the latter was sung by the male chorus of Swift & Co., this, too, being awarded the first prize, offered by Swift & Co.
Hutcheson Doing “Jury Duty”
Ernest Hutcheson was busy doing jury duty—not criminal but musical—during the early May days. His first appearance was at the New England Conservatory in Boston, his second at the Institute of Musical Art in New York, where Harold Bauer and Bachaus were his co-dispensers in justice, and his third was at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore. Mr. Hutcheson has returned from “jury duty” with pleasurable optimism in the musical future of Americans youth. “Although scholastic harmony may have fallen into evil ways,” said Mr. Hutcheson, “and the sanctity of the chord have been invaded, I find the dominant note of our American youth is one of melodious promise.”
Mary Allen Active
Mary Allen, contralto, recently was heard in New York in The Messiah with the Oratorio Society and in The Dream of Gerontius and Hora Novissima in two New York churches. May 2 she sang The Elijah in Morristown, and May 15 she was heard in the same oratorio in Wooster, Ohio May 3 she assisted John Doane at an organ recital in Asbury Park. May 18 found Miss Allen singing at a concert for the benefit of the memorial building at her alma mater, Michigan State College, East Lansing.
Engagements for Bruno Huhn Artist
Suzanne Zimmerman, soprano, was exceedingly well received when she appeared in concert in Forest Hills, N. Y. She was heard in the Recitative and Air De Lia from L’en-fant Prodigue, Debussy, and as encore, Roger Quilter’s Cuckoo Song. Another recent engagement for Miss Zimmerman was in Red Bank, N. J. The soprano is an artist-pupil of Bruno Huhn.
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