Music Trade Review -- © mbsi.org, arcade-museum.com -- digitized with support from namm.org
HE 9RGAN
o
VOL. XVI. No. 6.
published Every Saturday.
The Bran ford Military Band, of Branford,
Conn., is meeting with great success. It num-
bers twenty-three pieces.
The Amicitia Orchestra of New York city is
said to be the finest amateur organization in this
country, and numbers sixty performers, all of
whom are very proficient on their respective in-
struments. The regular weekly rehearsals will
begin early in October, and Reinhard Schmeltz
will be retained as conductor.
Out of fifty-two artists who have been singing
this season at Covent Garden, London, Italian
opera, only four are genuine Italians.
The organist at a Cardiff church found several
of the keys soundless, and upon examination
found that six birds had built their nests in the
pipes.
The Clifton Quartet and Entertainment Com-
pany, have the following artists this season:
Miss Agnes E. Bowen, soprano ; Miss Daisy
Locke, contralto; Wm. H. Brettell, tenor;
Chas. W. Ostrander, bass; Wm. B. Green,
reciter; Fred H. Chase, prestidigitateur, and
Miss Georgie Lamson, accompanist.
The Spanish-American Concert Company is
composed of Mrs. Fred. Schilling, Jr., soprano ;
Miss Alice J. Macpherson, contralto: Harry B.
Mook, tenor; Fred Schilling, Jr., baritone;
Senor Miguel Castellanos, pianist, and Senor F.
Van Der Gucht, violinist.
The New York Philharmonic Club, now in
the fifteenth year of its existence, is composed
this season of the following artists : Eugene
Weiner, director and flute virtuoso; Johannes
Miersch, violin soloist; Paul Miersch, 'cello
soloist; Max Dick, violin soloist ; Geo. F.
Sauer, viola soloist, and William Augermiinde
who will preside at the double bass. All these
artists have played with celebrated orchestras,
both here and in Europe. This superb organiza-
tion have retained Miss Marion Weed, who made
such a success with them last season, as soprano
soloist.
Miss Rose Schottenfels is one of the rising
young prima donna sopranos of this city, and
is meeting with much success.
*
ffeu/ Yoi% September 17, 1892.
The Misses Heine are two talented young
artistes who will be heard this season in
concerts. Marie L. Heine is a pianiste of
considerable ability, and studied with Moritz
Moszkowski. L. Florence Heine is a violiniste
of more than ordinary talent, and was a pupil
of Emile Sauret. It is a rare treat to hear these
talented young ladies play.
Professor Ivison has been engaged as instruc-
tor for the Silver Springs Band.
The New York Male Quartet is composed of
Geo. W. Campbell, ist tenor; Charles Herbert
Hoyt, 2d tenor; H. W. Roe, baritone ; Douglas
Lane, basso. All the foregoing gentlemen are
experienced singers, and have received high
praise from the papers throughout the United
States.
The Empress of Germany is a skilful violin-
iste, and often plays at the after-dinner concerts
in the palace.
Arthur Wales recently enjoyed the novelty of
playing in the remarkable Indian Band at Fort
Totten, N. D. Mr. Wales is an excellent per-
former on the piano, xylophone, cornet and oc-
arina.
The Schumann Male Quartet, of New York, is
now in its sixth season, and is composed of the
following members : Charles A. Rice, ist tenor ;
Addison F. Andrews, 2d tenor ; Grant Odell, ist
bass ; John D. Shaw, 26. bass, and Louis R.
Dressier, director and accompanist. This quar-
tet has met with unstinted praise wherever they
have appeared.
We have received a brochure containing news-
paper encomiums of Xaver Scharwenka's piano
playing. The extracts, from newspapers all
over the country, speak in the very highest
terms of the renowned pianist, composer and
conductor's playing; and of his compositions,
which are of the highest order, all join in the one
declaration—they are really sublime. The bro-
chure also contains a brief biographical sketch
of Herr Scharwenka, and states that he has com-
posed some 62 numbers, among which are a
symphony (op. 60, in C minor), and a grand
opera, " Mataswintha."
The Scharwenka Conservatory of Music, 37
East 68th street, near Madison avenue, is under
the direction of Xaver Scharwenka.
Emil
Gramm is general manager, and the fall term
begins September 19th. The celebrated Knabe
pianos are used exclusively.
$3.00 PER YEAR.
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
Chas. W. Held, Brooklyn, N. Y. Voice:
"Columbus," a patriotic march, song and cho-
rus, the verses of which have a touch of poetry,
and the music is quite attractive ; '' Friends of
My Youthful Days," a captivating song and
chorus; "Tip Your Hat To Nellie," airy and
pleasing. Piano : " Golden Wave Caprice," an
interesting composition; "The Beautiful Cir-
cassian Waltzes," graceful and flowing; "The
Virginia Skedaddle " (Ethiopian Patrol), a well-
writtenand sprightly characteristic Ethiopian
piece.
Oliver Ditson Company, Boston. Voice:
'' Salve Regina, " " ' Twas Long Since," " Song
Haunted," all of more than average merit.
Piano : '' Danse Antique '' and '' Voglia Valse,''
two superior compositions by John Carver Alden.
White Smith Music Publishing Co., Boston.
Voice : " More or Less, " words by Nemo, music
by Henry Pontet, dainty and interesting; " Song
Of The Anchor Chain," words by Eric Broad,
music by Camille Daubert, a sea song of more
than usual merit. Piano : " ' Twixt Love and
Duty Waltz," arranged by Pierre Duvernet,
rythmic and melodious ; '' New American Barn
Dance," by Camille Daubert, very attractive
and will doubtless become a favorite; " Les
Gardes Municipaux March," arranged by Pierre
Duvernet, military, stately and impressive.
Thos. Goggan & Bro., Galveston, Texas.
Piano: "My Praise Waltzes," by Trinidad
Moreno, arranged by Theo. H. Northrup, sweet
and harmonious; "Light Schottische," by F.
Villanueva, arranged by Theo. H. Northrup,
sparkling and bright. The above are of the
" Mexican Gems " series of dance music, which
contains many beautiful compositions that
breathe the spirit of Southern harmony.
THE Pianomakers Union of New York City
has promised to assist walking delegate Henry
Emrich, of the International Furniture Workers,
in compelling the delinquent members of the
Machine Wood Workers Union employed in
piano factories to pay their dues to their organi-
zation.
THE Duke of Edinburgh will send for exhibi-
MR. WM. A. ANDREWS, who is famous for his
tion at the World's Fair, part of the invaluable daring feat in crossing the Atlantic ocean in a
collection of ancient musical instruments which canvas boat, is by trade a piano maker. He
he possesses.
will exhibit his boat at the World's Fair.
THE " Bijou Waltz " is the name of a fascina-
ting piece of music written and composed by
Adam Vaupel, and dedicated to Calenberg &
Vaupel, in honor of their "Bijou" upright
piano. The "Bijou" and "Separable" up-
right pianos are meeting with great approval.