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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
THE APOLLO CLUB CONCERT.
The Apollo Club had the assistance of
Jessica De Wolf and James Liebling at its
closing concert. Mrs. De Wolf was heard
to the best advantage in her work with the
club where the quality of her voice came out
n exquisite contrast to the male voices.
Among her soli Dvorak's Alte Mutter was
n.fc gem, as she is past master in all that
means 7 :t. Emile Levy, the club's accompa-
nist, was skilful in his work with Mrs. De
Wolf. She was recalled six or seven times
but denied her audience the pleasure of an-
T* HE end of the season is here; that is evi- other hearing. Young Liebling, accom-
dent from all sides. I cannot remember panied by his father Max Liebling, showed a
a season that passed away so early. It is due splendid control of the 'cello and being the
no doubt to the tremendous overflow of con- son of his father he can not be other than
certs and artists that appeared in New York essentially musical.
HUSS' SACRED WORK.
this year. Just why such a great quantity
Henry
Holden
Huss, whose compositions
of artists were floating about is not apparent
are
well-known
and
who had the distin-
to anyone who understands anything about
guished
honor
of
playing
his own piano con-
the situation. It would not have been pos-
certo with the New York Philharmonic Or-
sible for the entire country to have supported
chestra this season, is the composer of a
the number, let alone the really few cities
magnificent work in a sacred vein. His
that lay claim to being musical enough to do
Pater Noster has had two presentations this
so.
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month at large concerts given by the Madi-
HOFMANN—GAURILOWITSCH—CARRENO.
Joseph Hofmann gave his last concert to son Avenue Choir. The work, while being
a very appreciative audience who showed extremely reverential in atmosphere, Is
strongly dramatic and fervent. It is also
great enthusiasm to the last.
full of beautiful melody and is fully equal
The triumphant farewell. that was the lot
to the Ave Maria and Sanctus, both of which
of Gabrilowitsch was something that he will
have had notable success. There is a dearth
probably never forget, and those who heard
of this sort of literature and any such that
him will not soon forget the charm with which falls from the pen of Henry Holden Huss
he played. He was recalled until count was has a value all its own.
impossible, and to my best knowledge he was
ROBT. THALLON'S MUSICALE.
forced to play nine times after the close of
Robert
Thallon gave a large musicale at
his program and how much longer I do not
his
home
on
St. Mark's Avenue which was
know.
given
as
a
farewell
to the home, the music
Teresa Carefio also gave her farewell to
rooms
of
which
have
held throngs innumera-
a wildly enthusiastic audience when this ar-
ble
as
guests
of
this
very hospitable and
tist of surpassing endurance gave the Chopin
very
admirable
musician.
Mr. Thallon re-
B minor sonata and the tremendous Op. 109
moves
his
studios
to
Pouch
Gallery where
of Beethoven besides other tours de force.
he
will
doubtless
diffuse
the
atmosphere
with
The concert was advertised as the farewell
music
for
miles
around.
of her farewell tour in America, but we
KATHERTNE FISKE's RECITAL.
guess that she will not be cruel to that extent.
Katherine
Fiske gave an admirable song
Au revoir, Carreno; not by any means, fare-
recital
at
the
Netherland, at which time she
well.
gave
some
very
interesting works in a de-
BISPHAM's GREAT SUCCESS.
lightful
manner.
Bispham closed the most successful season
A PECK-ENSWORTH RECITAL.
that he has ever had in America and that
A song recital was given by Sarah King
means a great deal more than is apparent
at first. He has given, besides the regular Peck and George C. Ensworth with Miss
season of opera and song recitals, three popu- Marie Bissell at the piano. Ensworth has a
lar recitals at Carnegie Hall, each of which truly beautiful baritone voice and when he
was crowded to its fullest capacity. Bispham will have gained the poise and the finish
has been proven the greatest vocal drawing- requisite he will be among the most enjoya-
card brought to America for many seasons, ble singers. Miss Peck has a voice of good
unless Jean de Reszke in opera be consid- quality; she has a satisfactory way of taking
her high notes. She often drops into the
ered.
throat and her voice is not focussed as yet.
THE HENSCHELS.
The last recital of Mr. and Mrs. Henschel Her German pronunciation is an impossi-
occurred early in the month. Both singers bility and why she should attempt to sing in
were in magnificent form, especially Mrs. this language will never be apparent. If
Henschel who never pleased me so much. a singer's diction be bad, it is disagreeable
The cycle of Servian songs by Mr. Henschel enough to hear it in English where at least
was given with the assistance of Elizabeth the pronunciation may be good but when
Patterson and Mr. Burbank, neither of the German pronunciation is a sealed book,
whom added any charm to the work, which in in the name of art why attempt it? All the
itself is beautiful. Miss Patterson has a numbers were well selected.
fine voice, but beside the artistic finish of
MISCELLANEOUS CONCERTS.
Mrs. Henschel she suffered much by com-
Concerts were given by Miss Amy Fay,
parison.
Miss Anna E. Otten, Bruno Huhn and many
others. One of the best piano recitals given
this season was played by Arthur Friedheim
who is an artist of rare and exquisite ability.
He was thoroughly a master and barring a
little hazy technique he was as nearly per-
fect as any one else ever gets.
The Critic.
AN AnERlCAN COnPOSEP.
T" HE sixty-second anniversary of the
*• birth of Dudley Buck, one of the most
original and eminent of American composers
was recently celebrated in Omaha, Neb., by
the First Methodist Episcopal Church Choir
who presented a musical program made up
entirely of his works.
Mr. Buck ij still a strong factor in matters
DUDLEY BUCK.
musical and his influence as composer of
church music as well as ballads and arias for
the concert stage is paramount.
In the
field of musical-dramatic writing he has
achieved distinction through his "Golden
Legend." Mr. Buck was born in Hartford,
Conn.
A BOSTON RECITAL.
Miss Helene Wetmore, soprano, and Miss
Louise Ainsworth, contralto, pupils of Mrs.
Etta Edwards, the eminent teacher, created
a perfect furore at a recital given in Steinert
Hall, Boston, on the evening of April 25th.
Their program included selections from the
best in the classical and modern fields. Miss
Ainsworth's voice was heard to splendid ad-
vantage and its remarkable range and rare
quality called forth the highest praise from
critical judges who predict for her a great
future. Mrs. Edwards can celrtainly feel
proud of the successes of her many pupils.
Harry Rowe Shelley's lyrical intermezzo,
"Santa Claus," will receive its first produc-
tion at one of the Broadway theatres about
the middle of June under the direction of
Mr. W. T. Carleton. Rehearsals are now
in progress at Daly's Theatre.
Marie Parcello
DRAMATIC CONTRALTO
ORATORIO and CONCERTS
Music Rooms, 1103-4-5 Carnegie Hall,
NEW YORK,