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THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
However, "Retter's Friend" has had his say,
and I can assure him the "reflection" which he
detected was not so intended.
And to go further, and indulge in something of
a paradox, I assure him of my gratitude for hav-
ing complained against me.
I could have found nothing interesting to write
you, for your last edition, and his letter gave your
readers at least a communication dated Pittsburg.
On Thursday afternoon, April 27, an entertain-
ment was given at the Opera House for the
May 20th, 1882.
addition to being a success artistically and violins, 26; second violins, 26; violas, 20; violon-
cellos, 20; double bass, 20; harps, 4; flutes, 3;
nancially, was the social event of the season.
From the moment the production of the opera piccolo, 1; obeos, 4; English horns, 2; clarinets,
as broached, up to the time of the final perform- 4; bass clarinet, 1; basset horns, 2; bassoons, 4;
.nce, the livliest interest was manifested by all contra bassoons, 2; French horns, 8; cornets, 2;
>arties, and much valuable time was devoted to trumpets, 2; bass trumpets, 1; tenor trombones,
he matter. The efficient services of Mr. Barker, 3; bass trombones, 2; tubas, 2; kettle drums, 2;
>f D'Oyley Carte's opera company, were secured, bass drums, 1; small drum, 1; cymbal, 1; triangle, 1.
nd to his unflagging efforts and attention, even The programme of the first concert was as fol-
• the minute details, the success of the opera lows: "Requiem," Mozart, Frau Friedrich-Ma-
terna, Mise Cary, Mr. Candidus, Mr. Whitney,
as to a great extent due.
The selection of persons to assume the different chorus, orchestra and organ; Symphony in F, No.
BENEFIT OF THE RUSSIAN REFUGEES,
haracters was, as after events proved, unusually 8, op. 93, Beethoven; Recitation and aria, "Ab-
appy and appropriate. Eaeh character fitted its scheulicher " (" Fidelio "), Beethoven, Frau Fried-
a Host of our musical people taking part in the xponent
rich-Materna.
Intermission. Dettingen "Te
like a glove.
programme.
very pleasing feature of an entertainment Deum," Handel, Miss Cary, Mr. Toedt, Mr. Rem-
The Pittsburg Musical Club, under Director f One
pleasing features was the lack of all attempts mertz, chorus, orchestra, organ; Trumpet Obliga-
Kirk, played Keler-Bela's "Lustspeil Overture"
fairly well, and seemed to have paid more atten- it burlesque, the lines being rendered in that to, by Mr. F. Dietz.
tion to having its instruments "in trim" than was erious vein which alone brings out perfectly the Materna, Cary, Candidus, and Whitney dis-
>xquisite drollery of the piece.
tinguished themselves for the excellency of the
the case at its own concert lately.
Miss Ida Burgy played a Liszt "Tarantella" The Grosvenor of Mr. Bowditch was beyond a work they did. The orchestra played superbly.
with good execution, but it was evident that some- loubt the most artistic impersonation. This gen- The first matinee took place on Wednesday,
thing more than striking the correct keys is neces- tleman's acting is characterized by a grace and May 17, with the following programme:
nish which might well be the envy of an old "Les Nozze di Figaro," Mozart; {a) Overture—
sary to make a solo effective.
Prof. Fred. Toerge's rendition of his violin stager, and his fine voice was heard to peculiar Orchestra; (b) Aria—"Non piu andrai," Mr. Rem-
solo, Ernst's "BuBsian Air and Variations," was advantage in the duo with Patience and the "Mag- mertz; (c) Canzona—"Voichesapete," Miss Cary;
an excellent performance, but the professor net and Charm" song, for both of which he was (d) Recit. and Aria—"E Susanna non vien," Frau
standing with his left side, and consequently the bliged to respond to numerous encores.
Friedrich-Materna. Symphony in A (No. 7, op.
back of his violin, towards the audience, was a It would be difficult to realize a more perfect 92), Beethoven. Intermission. Overture ("Geno-
conception
of
the
idyllic
poet
than
that
of
Mr.
"bad mistake" for a veteran violinist to make.
veva"), Schumann. Aria, " Penelope Weaving a
Mr. E. W. Nevin, just returned from his studies Bowditch.
Garment" (Odysseus), Bruch, Miss Cranch. Am
Second
only
in
artistic
merit
to
the
Grosvenor
of
at Boston, gave evidence of taste and ability in
Meer, Schubert, Mr. Remmertz. Duo, Mendels-
;he
occasion,
was
the
Bunthorne
of
Mr.
Marsh.
It
two pretty piano solos, by Moszkowski and Chopin
sohn, Frau Friedrich-Materna and Miss Cary.
proved
also
to
be
the
Bunthorne
of
Ryley,
whom
respectively, and while Mrs. Josiah Cohen's solo,
Ball Scene — From the Dramatic Symphony.
Liszt's "Rigoletto Fantasie," was well played, yet Mr. Marsh had carefully studied, and whose man- "Romeo and Juliet" (op. 17), Berlioz.
I have often heard the lady to better advantage at nerisms and make-up he imitated very cleverly.
His song with Lady Jane was particularly neat, Mr. Remmertz sang ' 'Non piu andrai" with great
Art Society Receptions.
taste and expression. Miss Cary sang the "Voi
and
elicited several encores.
Prof. Wm. Guenther, who has for weeks past
che sapete," a song she has probably rendered
Miss
Slocombe,
as
Patience,
was
a
success
in
been practicing on a new Boehm flute, played a
more frequently than any other, with splendid
voice,
make-up,
and
acting,
the
lady
being
just
solo, abounding, as usual, in runs and trills and
sufficiently unaccustomed to the stage to make effect, and Materna's singing of "E Susanna noa
cadenzas, and played it well.
vein" created great eathusiasm.
The professor produced an unusually full and .he character seem realistic.
Nearly all the musicians comprising the orchestra
broad tone on the new instrument, which, how- Another clever impersonation was that of Mrs. played at the New York Festival, and were fully
ever, did not conquer my antipathy to flute solos. Bentley, who, as the massive Lady Jane, added not able to render Beethoven's Seventh Symphony in
little to the success of the performance. Mr. a nearly perfect manner.
The singing of Mrs. Sharp McDonald has been
adjudged the "gem" of the entertainment, which Greig's Colonel, the Duke of Mr. Hilton, and the
illustrates the value of "taste and expression,' Major of Mr. Oliver were all very good. The The attendance at the second evening concert
for the lady's voice, while good, is certainly not dancing of Mr. Hilton in particular was most was not as large as the two previous concerts. The
pleasing, and so captivated the audience that the programme was not especially attractive to a
grand nor captivating.
Quite a number of other performers at this en young man was obliged again and again to repeat mixed audience, as it consisted of Bach's Passion
tertainment deserve mention, but the programme it. The chorus was large and first-elass in all Music (according to the Gospel of St. Matthew),
was "too lengthy to permit encores," as the mana respects, the rapturous maidens in their flowing a work which is characteristic of the stern and
ger expressed it; ergo, too lengthy for oonsidera robes beimg most "utter," and the dragoons, in religious tendencies of Bach.
The music was not adapted for the festival pur-
their natty uniforms, singing in a manner which
tion in all its numbers.
proves that if they were to be taken as samples, poses, and is out of place on such occasions.
Great anticipations are indulged in as to
the average Albany young man is not afflicted Materna, Cary, Candidus, Remmertz, Henschel,
Sullivan, Whitney, and Whiting were among the
OUR MAY FESTIVAL,
with a tendency toward weak lungs.
soloists, the latter being the organist.
The
stage
setting
was
superb,
and
proved
a
fit-
and its resulting in a permanent chorus and or
The second afternoon concert for May 18 pre-
ting
adjunct
to
the
performance.
The
new
drop,
cliestra. Nous verrons!
sented the following programme:
by
Voeghtlin,
which
Mrs.
Leland,
with
her
accus-
The sale of seats has been progressing satisfac
WAGNER MATINEE.
torily enough, but my knoweledge of previous tomed generosity, had painted expressly for the
similar undertakings here prevents my being san occasion, was a beautiful bit of scenic art. Prof.
"Huldigung's March." "Vorspiel Lohengrin."
guine of a financial success, while, musically oon Jeffrys led admirably, and the orchestra acquitted
sidered, it will at all events give an impetus to th themselves well. Crowded houses were the rule "Die Meistersinger von Nuernberg." (a) "Gath-
at each performance, and a clear gain of $1,000 ering of Meistersingers," Orchestra; (b) "Pogner's
cause.
Address," Mr. Hehschel; (c) "Prelude to Act III,"
The advent of the summer months is bringing was the result.
Orchestra; (d) "The Master-song of Walther von
BRIEFS.
the concert season to a close, and the many-col
Stolzing," Mr. Candidus; (e) Introduction to Act
ored circus posters announce the commencemeni
Minnie Hauk and company appear in "Car- I, Orchestra. "Das Rheingold." (a) Scene II
of out-door amusements, and give us an oppor
tunity of witnessing circus gymnastics instead o: men" at Music Hall on Wednesday, May 17, the before Walhalla, Mr. Remmertz; (b) "Loge's Tid-
occasion being the annual benefit of Manager ings," Mr. Toedt; (c) Grand closing scene (Wotam
gymnastics on keyboards and strings, which h
Donner, Froh, Loge and the three Rhine daugh-
only too often been inflicted upon us. It is re Geo. E. Oliver.
The Amateur "Patience" Company will repeat ters.) Intermission. "Die Wolkiire." (a) Prelude
markable that the attendant music is as poor in
the opera May 18 and 19, at the Leland. The to Act I, Orchestra; {b) Siegmund's "Love Song."
one case as in the other.
For the summer season the Messrs. Toerge & take of seats is already very large.
G. R. I. S.
Gunther have announced a series of "Con
A meeting of the directors of the New York
certs and Hops," to be given in the East End
Chorus Society was held at Steinway Hall on
The concerts will take place from 7:30 to 10:0
May 12, Mr. William Steinway in the chair. The
CINCINNATI MUSIC FESTIVAL.
p. M., to be followed by dancing until midnight
As the Toerges furnish splendid music wit' r I^HE Music Festival at Cincinnati began on following directors were elected. James W. Alex-
their orchestra of from twenty-eight to thirty _L Tuesday, May 16, under the most favorable ander, George F. Baker, Charles S. Brown,
four pieces, the undertaking deserves success.
auspices, the attendance at Music Hall being very George C. Clark, Chauncey M. Depew, Charles B.
It would have been a good move to secure th large and the performance excellent. The follow- Foote, Arthur Gebhard, William Gordon, Adolph
Julius Hallgarten, John R. G. Has-
Roller Skating Rink building and grounds
ing are the soloists and artists for the Festival: Hallgartea,
Richard Irvin, Jr., Charles Lanier, Jonas M.
Allegheny City for these concerts, as they are i
Sopranos: Frau Amalie Friedrich-Materna, Mrs. sard,
every respect well adapted to the purpose, and ar< E. Aline Osgood, Miss Elizabeth Hetlich, Miss I abbey, John Lindley, Cyrus J. Lawrence, Fred-
easier of access than Silver Lake Grove in th Elenora Kopp, Miss Adah B. Wilson. Altos: erick A Marquand, Henry Marquand, Francis B.
E. Naumburg, Duncan D. Parmly,
East End.
HILAKIUS.
Miss Annie Louise Cary, Miss Emma Cranch. Mitchell,
H. Robertson, G. Schirmer, Carl Schurz,
Tenors: Mr. William Candidus, Mr. Theodore J. Robert
Toedt. Basses: Mr. Georg Henschel, Mr. Franz Jesse Seligman, William Steinway, Theodore
ALBANY.
Remmertz, Mr. T. J. Sullivan, Mr. Myron W. Thomas, David B. Van Emburgh, Thomas P.
ALBANY, May 10.
Whitney. Mr. George E. Whitney, organist. Wickea, and Frederick Wielbusch.
EVER before in the musical history of ou Cheir of one hundred boys from the public Jerome Hopkins gave a concert on May 15 at
city have Albany audiences received a mor schools; Festival Chorus; Grand Festival Orches- Steinway Hall, assisted by George F. Sargent,
agreeable surprise than was afforded those wh< tra; Organ.
baritone; Nathan Franko, violinist; Ernst Jonas,
witnessed the production of "Patience" byAlban
There were about 600 members in the chorus, of violoncellist; J. G. Bierck, Gustav Viehl, H. N.
amateurs, at the Leland Opera House, May 1, ! whom 268 were sopranos, 141 altos, 66 tenors, and Sawyer and Sheldon W. Ball, pianists, and Miss
and 3.
156 basses. The ladies dressed in white or very Eily Coghlan, soprano. Miss Coghlan is a sister
The performance was given in aid of the Babie light colors, and the gentlemen in black. The or- of Miss Rose Coghlan, of Wallack's Theatre, and
Nursery, a charitable institution under the charg* chestra comprised something over a hundred and made her first appearance as a public singer.
of a number of our prominent society ladies, and : sixty instrumentalists, divided as follows:—First Her voice is of a very light quality.
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