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MISS JULIE GEYER'S SUCCESS.
REVIEW
WIND AND PITCH.
A CHARMING young pianist who has A LEARNED scientist has recently been
discoursing how the velocity of the
added her name to those who are able
to accomplish things of importance is Miss wind can be reckoned by noting the musical
Julie Geyer, whose portrait adorns our cover pitch of the sound given out when the wind
page this week, and who played in Washing- blows across a stretched wire. The principal
ton, D. C, recently with Victor Herbert and elements on whkh the calculations are based
the Pittsburg Orchestra. She played the are the diameter of the wire and the temper-
Tschaikowski B minor concerto for the first ature of the air. The length of the wire is
time in the nation's capital, and she aroused immaterial, so long as it is not changed.
a deep admiration for her interpretation of Every variation in the wind's velocity is
it no less than for that very difficult and im- faithfully represented by the rising or fall-
posing work. Miss Geyer aroused especial ing of the pitch of the note sung by the wire.
interest by her beautiful technic and her full
BALLET MUSIC OF MANRU.
round musical tone. Her success is not sur-
OME
of the leading critics affirm that the
prising, as she had the benefit of study with
ballet
scene in Paderewski's opera
Joseffy, which she has certainly put to the
"Manru"
contains
some of the most entranc-
best advantage. Of Miss Geyer's perform-
ing
music
of
the
opera
and equals the best
ance the Washington Times said: "She
efforts
of
Verdi,
Delibes,
Bizet and Rubin-
played with all the soul, depth of feeling,
stein.
It
is
interesting,
by
the way, to hear
brilliancy and finish of an artist. Her
that
Paderewski
has
already
composed an-
tone is as clear and beautiful as a bell, and
other
opera
and
is
now
awaiting
the libretto
her execution even, brilliant and correct, so
to
give
the
work
to
the
public.
Composers,
that her runs, cadenzas and intricate passages
are nothing short of marvelous. Miss Gey- of course, invariably write the music first,
er's interpretation of the three movements of and then wait until they are able to find a
the concerto was a positive delight, and it text that suits it. That is always their modus
.
would be difficult to say in just which one operandi.
Richard Wagner had an easier time than
she was happiest. She is undoubtedly one
some
of the others because he could always
of the most finished and artistic pianists who
write
his librettos out of his head, and was
have come to Washington this winter."
thus able to save time. He did not have to
The Washington Post said: "On the ap-
wait until some appropriate text was found.
pearnee of Miss Julie Geyer, pianist, the au-
Since that famous musical version of "Hia-
dience was treated to a genuine musical sen-
watha,"
prepared by Antonin Dvorak some
sation. . . . She scored a splendid triumph,
and received rapturous applause at the con- years ago in this city, there has been no such
clusion of each movement. A marvel in opera as Paderwski's second. It was said
technique, she won the hearts of the most at the time that the Bohemian composer had
finished entirely the score of the opera, al-
cynical of her critics."
though no text has been arranged. That was
Equally commendatory was the Washing-
an easier task, however, than to compose, as
ton Evening Star, which said: "Miss Geyer
Paderewski has done recently, a score with
played with the confidence, the technique,
no more specific insipration than the history
the brilliance of a master of the instrument,
of Poland.
and throughout her work there was also a
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wealth of youthful enthusiasm and grace of
Ben Davies, the eminent Welsh tenor, who
manner that added much to her performance.
will sing at the great Cincinnati Festival on
The first movement was a triumph. The
May 12th, arrived in this city last week for a
two that followed but reiterated the ability
short tour of this country. He will sing at
of the pianist, and at the conclusion of the
many of the prominent festivals, and will re-
selection she was accorded an ovation that is
turn to Europe on May 23d.
seldom bestowed upon a young artist by a
critical Washington audience."
Kubelik will return next season for a tour
It may not be out of place to say that Miss of this country under the exclusive manage-
ment of Daniel Frohman.
Gever used a verv beautiful WeKer oiano.
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VOICES
BROWN, O. B.
No. 10,285. Ode to the Brave. Unaccompanied
Quartet
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CONVERSE, C. CROZAT
No. 10,037. Sound Forth Again the Nation's Voice.
F o u r - p a r t C h o r a l (Ace. (id lib.)
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FISHER, WILLIAM ARMS
No. 9,739. How Sleep the Brave. Unaccompanied
Quartet
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No. 9,738. Soldier, Rest 1 T h y Warfare O'er. Unac-
companied Quartet
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KINKEL, JOHANNA
No. 10,113. The Veteran's Farewell. H y m n for Un-
a c c o m p a n i e d Quartet
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LOUD, A. F.
No. 9,939. Welcome, flrand Army Men. Q u a r t e t .
{Ace. ad lib.)
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MALTITZ, W . v o n
No,146. The Flower of Freedom (Die lilvmeder
I'rci-
heit). U n a c c o m p a n i e d Q u a r t e t .
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NEVIN, GEORGE B.
No. 10,421. Our Heroes. Hymn for Unaccompanied
Quartet
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RECITAL
WHAT THE VOICE REVEALS.
T"" 1 HERE is a subtle, indescribable element
in the voice that reveals the fact that
its possessor may be, respected, trusted,
feared. Its ordinary tones, apart from the
time of peril, or sorrow, or joy, awaken con-
fidence and respect, or distrust and timidity.
Cultivation of the voice will not eliminate
that quality of the voice that reveals certain
objectionable things in character. This the
voice retains, whether cultivated or unculti-
vated. The only way to have a voice that
will reveal a beautiful, attractive character
is to have a character that is beautiful and
attractive, for the voice usually reveals what
the man is in character.
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AN AMUSING INCIDENT.
I N a Swiss journal Michel Dclines relates
that when Saint-Saens visited Moscow
the first time he saw a good deal of Tschai-
kovsky and Nikolaus Rubinstein. One day
their talk was about the pantomimic ballet,
and all confessed that they were enamored
6f it. Forthwith a rehearsal of "Pygmalion
and Galathea" was proposed; Tschaikovsky
was Pygmalion, Saint-Saens Galathea, while
Rubinstein played the orchestral part on the
piano.
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JOSEF HOFMANN, Jean Gerardy and
^ Fritz Kreisler are to give another joint
popular recital in Carnegie Hall on Satur-
day afternoon, April 12th.
Mme. Mantelli and her company leave this
city April 5 en route to the City of Mexico,
where she begins a season of twenty concerts
at the "Renancimiento Theatre on Anril 16.
MEMORIA
MEN'S
VOICES
CONVERSE, C. CROZAT
No. 9,904. Sound Forth Again the Nation's Voice.
C h o r a l . (Ace. ad lib.)
FISHER, WILLIAM ARMS
No. 10,124. Give Peace in Our Time, O Lord. An-
thtifl. S o p r a n o , T e n o r , a n d Bass Solos
No. 9,740. He Maketh Peace. A n t h e m . S o p r a n o a n d
Kass Solos
No. 10,36s. Now Pray We for Our Country. S h o r t
AnthemorRespon.se. Soprano Solo .
MACY, J. C.
No. 10,989. Nation's Glory, The. S e c u l a r Chorus,
with P i a u o Ace
No. 10,990. They Saved the Flag:. S e c u l a r Chorus,
w i t h P i a n o Ace
SCHNECKER, P . A.
No. 10,174. G°d °* Our Fathers ("Recessional") An-
them. Tenor and Bass Duet; Alto,
Tenor, and Bass Trio
No. 9,743. Our Land, O Lord, with Songs of Praise.
A n t h e m . S o p r a n o a n d Bass Solos ;
Alto, T e n o r , a n d Bass T r i o
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MISS CLARA KALISHER'S
A concert is announced by Miss Clara Ka-
lisher, a mezzo-contralto, who has many suc-
cesses to her credit. Miss Kalisher is a
bright and attractive young girl from Cali-
fornia who, after her studies in Paris, de-
cided to locate in New York, where she has
sung often in the most musical circles. She
has always won admiration by her beautiful
voice and her artistic delivery. At the con-
cert to occur April 15th at Carnegie Hall,
Concert Room 1, she will have the assistance
of Miss Eleanor Chandler Sloan, Hans
Kronold, Tor Van Pyk, M. Rusling Wood,
and Bruno S. Huhn, at the piano.
PATRIOTIC
DAY
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MEMORIAL DAY SONQS AND HYMNS
Seventeen songs of moderate compass for
men's voices with piano accompaniment •
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PATRIOTIC SONQS FOR SCHOOL AND HOME
Contains 198 pages of patriotic music for
mixed voices. The largest, most complete,
and most carefully edited volume of the
music of patriotism extant. Bound in boards .60
CATALOG OF MEMORIAL DAY AND PATRIOTIC MUSIC
Sent free on request.
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