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THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
October 5th, 1881.
ABBOTT'S RETURN—Emma Abbott is in New The second concert on Tuesday presented only In these receptacles it remains for further distribu-
York city with a large repertoire, able assistance, three artists; Miss Emily Winant, Mrs. Dexter and tion in smaller quantities.
a complete chorus, (it is said) and judicious busi- Mr. Eugene Thayer, organist. It was understood
The wind-trunk, made either of wood or metal,
ness management. She is at an elegant place of some time ago, that the organist for this occasion traverses by the shortest convenient route the dis-
entertainment, where moderate prices of admis- was to be Mr. Frederic Archer, a gentleman about ance between the reservoir or main body of the
sion are charged. She began an engagement at whom a great deal has been written in certain bellows and the wind-chest. This last named im-
the Grand Opera House for two weeks from Oct. journals, whose interest in his advancement is portant feature of organ mechanism is a substan-
3rd. Emma always draws the public. Our next made apparent by the overdose of puffery indulged tial box of wood, extending the whole length of the
issue will record how she drew our critic.
in. Mr. Archer may be and probably is an excel- sound-board, under which it is placed and upon
organist, but he must be heard on important which the speaking ends of the pipes stand in their
MATEENA—Madame Materna is positively com- lent
occasions
and his abilities will then be judged. several apertures, supported above by the rack-
ing here for the May Festival under the direction
We
are
afraid
Mr. Archer is developing a tendency board. The wind-chest is about equal in depth to
of Theodore Thomas. Materna is represented as
to
disappoint.
Mr. Eugene Thayer's performance the sound-board, and about two-thirds its width.
an able and successful interpretress of Wagner
was
a
successful
feature of the second concert. The wind-chest is firmly fixed to the sound-board
operas, since her Wagner debut at Bayreuth.
Miss
Emily
Winant
is one of the most competent and is technically known as its well. In the wind-
She undoubtedly possesses the requisite physique.
Praises from the other side are loud and fulsome, contralti now in this country. Her voice is rich, hest under the'sound-board are located the pallets,
but experience has taught us that but a limited and possesses the mellow and sympathetic timbre, which are like little trap-doors held to their places
amount of confidence is to be placed in European so charming in that class of voices. She was )y springs. These pallets are opened by mechan-
puffery. We must first hear the lady in this placed at a disadvantage by two poor selections. ical communication from the keys : when the keys
country before we have faith in her wonderful Mrs. Dexter made an excellent impression, al- are pressed down and the pallets consequently
drawn down or opened, then the wind passes from
though her two songs were also poor selections.
abilities as described in German musical papers.
The third concert took place on Tuesday after- the wind-chest by means of the open pallets through
STEPHEN B. BAXJ^—Mr. Stephen B. Ball, well noon. The heat was intense but did not deter the the sorind-board into the pipes placed above. When
known as a vocalist and teacher of music in the audience from demanding encores which were he keys are not pressed down, the sound-board
vicinity of Boston, died at his residence in Nepon- liberally dispensed. Mrs. Gleason made her ap- pallets, made air-tight and closely pressed by their
set, Tuesday evening, Sept. 27th, aged 62 years pearance at this concert, singing Schubert's songs prings, prevent the wind from escaping from the
and 6 months. Mr. Ball was a skillful adapter and a song by Faure. Her voice is of limited wind-chest.
and arranger of church music, and many of his range, but contains the light and bouyant qualities
(To be continued.)
compositions found general favor among music necessary for the ballad style. Her studies must
lovers. As a teacher he was equally successful, have been severe and conscientious. Sig. Bogdan-
CONCERT AT MEONIAN, BOSTON.
and many favorite vocalists of the present day owe off made another failure, showing us again that Eu-
their success largely to his intelligent and pains- ropean endorsements are often valueless, when the
N Wednesday evening, September the 28th, a
taking efforts.
Concert Complimentary to Mr. A. Will
artist is put to a test in this country. M. Lucier,
Tombs was given at Meonian Tremont Temple,
HAMERIK—The director of the Peabody Insti- a local cornetist, made an excellent impression.
with the assistance of the following ladies and
tute Conservatory of Music, left Baltimore some The fourth concert, which took place, Wednes- gentlemen: The Mendelssohn Quartette, com-
time since for the Arctic regions. He has not day afternoon, September 28th, presented the best posed of F. W. Knowles, 1st tenor; G. J. Hobbs,
been heard of since. We hope he has not been lost programme thus far. The first movement of Ru- 2nd; J. L. White, Jstbass; J. L. Ambrose, 2nd.
a la Franklin, in the dreary wastes of snow and ice. binstein's Ocean Symphony and St.-Saen's Piano Miss Nettie M. Dinsmore, Jessie F. Grant, Vinnie
What would become of North Suites if Hamerik Concerto No. 2, being the great attractions. Both L. Carr and Mr. Myler Joyce, Jr., Vocalists.
were to disappear? Why we would never hear works were well rendered, the Piano performance Misses Ella C. Wedger, M. Ida Wedger and Lizzie
of Mme. Reve-King, giving the greatest satisfac- L. Richardson and Messrs. J. Frank Donahoe and
them or of them again. Sweet things!
tion.
AUDRAN—The French composer's " Snake
On Wednesday night, Verdi's " Manzoni Mass" A. Will Tombs, Pianists. The programme was a
Charmer" is the next novelty to look forward to. was heard again in Worcester. By continued good one and well carried out. Particularly
"Olivette" and "Mascotte" have been paying study and intense application the chorus has suc- noticeable among the attractions was the large
organ, donated for the occasion by the
investments.
ceeded in becoming thoroughly acquainted with cathedral
New England Organ Co. The qualities of this,
MADE A MISTAKE—" Sophie Menter has signed this work. The " Dies Irae," produced with ex- splendid instrument were finely displayed by Mr.
with Mr. C. 0. Colby for a concert tour next year pression, under the direction of a conductor who J. Frank Donahoe, organist of the Boston Cathe-
in the States." So say some of our foreign con- has evidently made a study of the Mass, created a dral, who played the overture to "William Tell."
temporaries. If it is C. C. Colby she has made a positive sensation. The solos were sung by Mrs. The solos of Misses Dinsmore and Carr and Mr.
grand mistake. We don't believe the report is Gleason, Miss Cary, Mr. Adams and Mr. Eem- Joyce, the cornet playing of Mr. Thomas W.
rnerts.
well-founded.
Henry and the piano selections of Misses Wedger
The sixth concert, (Thursday afternoon), con- and Richardson were also admirably given. In
sisted of the oratorio " Creation." Haydn's work fact the entire programme was an excellent one,
WORCESTER MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
like old Handel's "Messiah," will probably con-
WOKCESTEK, Mass., Oct. 1st, 1881. tinue to be put on programmes, notwithstanding reflecting great credit upon the manager, and all
who so ably assisted in carrying it out.
rT^HE twenty-fourth annual festival of the Wor- that these works have been heard about a century,
_L cester County Musical Association, began on while new and contemporaneous compositions will
Monday afternoon, Sept. 26th, and including nine probably be heard by our great-grand-children.
DIHEOTOB.V
The usual "Creation" criticism applies to this
concerts, ended Friday, Sept. 30.
OF THE
The great chorus of the festival, consisting of concert.
The most successful event of the festival was
singers from all parts of New England, has reached
a high state of perfection, especially si ace the the Artists' Concert, on Thursday evening. Miss
AND THH
system of weeding out incompetent singers was Kellogg made her first appearance in America
inaugurated three years ago. The solo attractions since her return from Europe, on this occasion
MUSIC TRADES.
for this year's festival included the following winning additional encomiums on account of her
vocalists and instrumentalists:
brilliant and finished singing of " Ah fors' e lui,"
BOSTON, MASS. *
Soprani—Miss Clara Louisa Kellogg, Miss Emma from "Traviata," and the "Polonaise," from "Mig-
MANUFACTURERS.
R. Dexter, Mrs. Grace Hiltz Gleason, Mrs. H. F. non." It is doubtful if another vocalist can ren-
UTOMATIC
MUSICAL
PAPER CO. Music Paper for Mechan-
Knowles, Miss Hattie Louise Simms, Miss Louise der the latter air in a manner to be compared to A ical Musical Instruments.
that in which Miss Kellogg sings it. The sextette
D. Reynolds and Mias Alice Ward.
227 to 233 Cambridge Street.
Contralti—Miss Annie Louise Cary, Miss Emily from " Lucia," closed this concert, which was
MERSON PIANO CO., manufacturers of Grand, Square and
attended by about twenty-five hundred people, E Upright Pianos,
Winant, and Mrs. M. M. Peek.
596 Washington Street.
attracted mainly by the presence of Miss Kellogg.
Tenors—Messrs. T. J. Toedt, Tom Karl, C. R.
A symphony concert with the Germania Orches-
Adams, and Frank H. Mason.
WORCESTER, MASS.
Baritones—Mr. Franz Remmertz (although he tra took place on Friday afternoon, during which
MANUFACTURERS.
Mme.
Liebe,
Miss
Simons,
and
Mr.
Bartlett
per-
is as usual classed amongst the bassos).
formed, and sang, and the closing concert com- /^ W. INGALLS & CO., Organ Reed Boards, Parker Tremolo*
Bassos—Mr. Myron W. Whitney, Sig. Bog-
and Octave Couplers,
danoff, Messrs. John F. Winch and M. L. Bart- prised Mendelssohn's " Elijah."
25 Hermon Street.
lett.
The festival in its entirety may be recorded as a
G. KETTELL,
Instrumentalists—Mme. Julia Rive-King, pianiste; positive success, much of which was due to the
Piano Punchings,
Mme. Teresa Liebe, violiniste; Mr. Theo. Liebe, indefatigable energy and musical skill of the D.
6 Lincoln Square.
yioloncellist; Mr. Joseph R. Lucier, cornetist; director, Herr Carl Zerrahn.
AGENTS
AND
DEALERS.
Mr. Eugene Thayer, organist ; Messrs. B. D.
ASMODEUS.
Allen and G. W. Sumner, accompanists. Mr. Carl
R. LELAND & CO., Chickering, Knabe, Hullett, Davis &
Zerrahn, conductor.
. Co., and Fischer Pianos ; Peloubet & Co. and Smith
S
American
Organs, Sheet Music and Band Instruments.
THE
ORGAN
AND
ORGAN
MUSIC.
The first concert taking place on the afternoon
of the day of mourning for the death of President
III.
Garfield, an appropriate introduction to the festi-
NEW YORK CITY.
val was arranged in the shape of two choruses, [.4 series of lectures delivered at Birmingham, Eng-
VOCALISTS.
land,
by
E.
H.
Turpin.]
the one from Judas "Mourn ye afflicted children,"
ISS LETITIA LOUISE FITCH, Soprano.
the other from St. Paul "Happy and blest are
"^O return to my task of description, the lai'ge
Address, MUSICAL CHITIC AND TEADE R*TIEW,
they who have endured."
853 Broadway, New York.
. bellows used to supply the organ with wind
This concert, consisting of vocal and instru- are placed generally in the lower part of the instru
INSTRUMENTALISTS.
mental solo numbers (with the exception of the ment. The main body of the bellows is known as.
last number on the programme, which consisted the reservoir ; the underlying portions directly
OUIS BLUMENBERG, Violoncello.
of two movements of the Rubinstein B flat trio) moved by the bellows-handle, or other motive pow- J
Address, MUHICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW,
853 Broadway, New York.
was one of the least attractive. There were sev- er, are the feeders, as they force the wind into the
eral disappointments, the most marked of which reservoir, where it is retained previous to its fur
MANAGERS.
was the singing of Sig. Bogdanoff. The pro- ther distribution. From the reservoir the wind it
OND &; BACHERT, Concert and Lecture managers.
gramme was of a light character and not skillfully conducted through a large service-pipe called the
Everett House.
arranged.
" wind-trunk," to the wind-cisterns or wind-chests
New.York.
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