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famous composer. Wagner, Liszt, Chopin, Tschai-
kowsky, are represented and these names appear
in conspicuous places in the scheme of decoration.
The other day an ambitious mother, accompanied
Lhevinne Due Next Week—To Begin Tour on October 19—Booked Up to March 30—David Bis-
by her young daughter, sought Dr. Ziegfeld,
pham Heard at Carnegie Hall—Emil Sauer to be Heard With Philadelphia's Orchestra— and stated that she would like to have the
Italian Government to Buy Paganini's Manuscripts and Papers—Mile. Schnitzer's Triumphs
girl begin work in the Chicago Musical Col-
— A Clever Story by Dr. Ziegfeld—J. V. O'Brien's New Opera—The Bangor, Me., Festival, lege. "Have you any particular teacher you
October 8 to 10—Chorus of 800 Voices—Works to be Given.
would like to have the girl study under?" in-
quired the doctor. "Well, we've been talking it
Lhevinne will arrive here on Oct. 14, and after
paniment for pianoforte by the Maestro Dacci, over, and I think I would like to have her begin
a few days' rest will enter on a. strenuous tour thirteen autographs already published by Schon- under Liszt," answered the ambitious mother.
with the Steinway piano. The following is the enberger of Paris, besides pieces by Rossini, "I've read a good deal about him in the news-
itinerary in detail, as booked and arranged by Mozart, Farinelli and others.
papers." Dr. Ziegfeld held his chair in an effort
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Henry Wolfsohn: Oct. 19, Hartford, Conn.; 20,
to keep from bursting out laughing, but quickly
Springfield, Mass.; 23, Allentown, Pa.; 31, New
Mile. Germaine Schnitzer, the youthful Vien- recovering himself, he said in his most earnest
York City, Carnegie Hall; Nov. 1, New York nese pianiste, who during her first tour of this tone, "I wish I could arrange it, but you know
City, Symphony Orchestra, afternoon; 11, Bridge- country in 1906-1907, attracted attention in an Liszt has been dead for some time. He died
port, Conn.; 12, New York City, Russian Sym- unusual degree, and especially for an artist al- shortly after Wagner." "Dead?" exelaimed the
phony Orchestra; 13, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; 21, most unknown, achieved brilliant success, has woman. "Then why in the world don't you take
New York, Carnegie Hall, second recital; 24, literally taken her audiences by storm during her their cards off the wall?"
Oberlin, O.; 25, Akron, O.; 26, Cincinnati, O.;
recent European tour.
Musi-
28, New Orleans, La.; 30, Kansas City, Mo.;
cians and music lovers hail her
Dec. 1, St. Joseph, Mo.; 3, Denver, Col.; 6, Chi- approaching second tour of the
cago, 111., first recital; 7, Milwaukee, Wis.; 11, United States with delight, and
New York City, Philharmonic Orchestra, after- will find, no doubt, that their
noon; 12, Brooklyn, N. Y., Symphony Orchestra, predictions for this brilliant
afternoon; 12, New York City, Philharmonic Or- young artiste will be realized
chestra, evening; 16, Northampton, Mass.; 18-19,
beyond their expectations. Her
Boston, Mass., Boston Symphony Orchestra; 27, remarkable natural talent was
New York City, recital with Mrs. Lhevinne; 29, early evident, for when at the
Providence, R. I., Boston Symphony Orchestra; age of seven, she aroused the in-
Jan. 3, Cleveland, O.; 6, Buffalo, N. Y.; 8, Minne- terest of Racul Pugno, the great
apolis, Minn., Minneapolis Symphony Orchestia; French master, whose pupil she
10, Chicago, 111., second recital; 12, Columbus, became, by transposing Bach
O.; 16, Memphis, Tenn.; 18, Rockford, 111.; 22-23, into any given key. When four-
Philadelphia, Pa., Philadelphia Orchestra; 26, teen years old, she graduated
Montreal, Can.; 27, Ottawa, Can.; 29, Toronto, from the Paris Conservatory of
Can.; Feb. 1, Chattanooga, Tenn.; 2, Nashville,
Music, with the first prize. Soon
Tenn.; 8 to 20, City of Mexico, six concerts;
after she commenced studying
March 1 to 4, Los Angeles and Southern Cali-
with Emil Sauer at Vienna, com-
fornia, five concerts; 7 to 13, San Francisco and
pleting her course at his Meister
vicinity, four concerts; 15 to 20, California, and
schule as winner of the govern-
a few days for rest; 23, Tacoma, Wash., 25, Port-
land, Ore.; 26, Seattle, Wash.; 29, Pullman, ment prize. Mile. Schnitzer's
Wash.; 30, Spokane, Wash. The foregoing are debut was made in Berlin, Janu-
Lhevinne's engagements made previous to his re- ary, 1905, with the Philharmonic
appearance, and in addition some twenty engage- Orchestra, and so great was her
ments are still pending. There is no exagger- success that two recitals imme-
In March,
ating when Mr. Wolfson states that Lhevinne's diately followed.
triumphs in this country on his two previous 1905, she played with the Vienna
visits have made him the season's attraction Philharmonic S o c i e t y and
promptly established herself as
among visiting pianists.
a virtuoso of unusual brilliancy.
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Her debut in Paris took place a
The Everett piano was used at the very delight- month later, and was a trium-
ful song recital given by David Bispham, at Car- phant repetition of her previous
negie Hall, Sunday afternoon, and its charms
successes to such an extent
were admirably revealed by Harold Osborn Smith
GEUMA1XK SGllNlTZKIi.
that a tour of the principal
who presided at the piano. Mr. Bispham was in
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cities of France was immediately arranged.
fine form. In fact it is many years since he sang
Mile. Schnitzer possesses phenomenal technique,
J.
V.
O'Brien
of
Pittsburg,
a protege of Victor
as well as at this concert. The program was a
temperament, matured musical intelligence, and a Herbert, is in Berlin for the season studying with
lenghty one, and splendidly balanced and de-
lighted a large and fashionable audience. Miss charming personality. In her playing she com- Herr Humperdinck, composer of "Hansel und
Edna Showalter, soprano, was the assisting bines masculine energy with womanly tenderness Gretel." Mr. O'Brien is finishing a new opera
—fire and dash with sentiment and poetry—her based on a Pocahontas theme, and entitled "Old
artist.
phrasing
and expression is distinguished by her Virginia."
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exquisite command of toneshading and color-
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Bernard Ulrich reports an increasing interest
The great musical event in the State of Maine
in the appearance of Emil Saner, who will be ing, and her repertoire comprises all the beat
heard through the medium of the Knabe piano compositions of old and modern piano literature. every year is the festival given under the direc-
with the Philadelphia Orchestra under the lead- Indeed, her marked individuality is bound to im- tion of William R. Chapman. This year's per-
ership of Carl Pohlig on October 19th in New press and fascinate the most critical audiences. formances began at Bangor on October 8 and con-
Mile. Schnitzer will use the Baldwin piano dur- tinued three days. The Portland dates are October
York and in Brooklyn on October 22d.
ing her tour. She became fascinated with its 12, 13 and 14. Among the soloists are Ellen
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The Italian government has decided to purchase rare musical charms during her last visit, and Beach Yaw, Isabelle Bouton, Caroline Mihr-
the manuscripts, compositions, autographs and her admiration has grown with every concert. Hardy, H. L. Waterous, Daniel Beddoe, and Cecile
Fanning. There is a festival chorus of 800
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other papers of Paganini, now owned by his
singers
contributed by many Maine towns, and
Daily
papers
have
their
influence
even
in
the
nephews and kept in their villa at Gaione in the
province of Parma. The papers consist of fifty- realm of higher art, and "advertising pays" it the orchestra is made up of players from the New
three unpublished autograph works of the maes- would seem, from the following story related by York Philharmonic Society and the Manhattan
Opera House. Among the choral works sched-
tro, among which is the celebrated concerto No. 4, Dr. Ziegfeld, president of the Chicago Musical
which is considered to be Paganini's masterpiece College. Dr. Ziegfeld's private office is remark- uled to be given are Gounod's "Gallia," Grieg's
and which was believed to have been lost; four- able for its fitting and furniture, and among the "Recognition of Land," and Rubinstein's "Tower
teen pieces in manuscript with autograph correc- decorations on the walls are a number of frames, of Babel," Verdi's "Aida" in concert form was
tions; eighteen unpublished pieces with accom- hung about the room, each bearing the name of a the big feature of the festival.
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