Music Trade Review
Issue: 1900 Vol. 31 N. 21 - Page 10
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THE
Further Gabrilowitsch Triumphs.
The artistic triumph achieved by Ossip
Gabrilowitsch in this city on Monday eve-
ning of last week, has been duplicated
most emphatically and unmistakably in
Philadelphia and Boston where he has
since played.
On the evening of Nov. 16th, with Phil-
adelphia's new orchestral organization un-
der Herr Scheel, he captured not only his
audience, but the musical critics by virtue
of his remarkable work. He made his
debut in the same number as in New York
—Tschaikowsky's Concerto in B flat minor.
His appearance in Boston with the Knei-
sel String Quartet Nov. 19th was a note-
worthy one, attracting one of the biggest
houses of the season. The program, which
was repeated at Mendelssohn Hall, this
city, on Tuesday evening, was as follows:
Quartet in C minor, op. 46, Duvernoy;
Trio for piano, violin and 'cello in D minor,
Arensky; Quintet for piano and strings in
F minor, op. 34, Brahms.
The City of Culture is not an easy one
for a virtuoso to arouse to an unusual dis-
play of enthusiasm, but Gabrilowitsch suc-
ceeded in a manner that speaks well for his
great gifts. We cannot forego making a
few extracts from the lengthy and alto-
gether favorable notices of Gabrilowitsch's
playing by the Boston critics. They are
sincere and thorough:
Boston Transcript.—"Mr. Gabrilowitsch who
made his first appearance in this city last evening,
won golden opinions by his playing. A clear,
facile technique, a firm sonorous touch—sonorous
but not noisy—above all an impeccable rhythmic
sense, these are the qualities which first strike you
in this young pianist. Fire, warmth, grace he
has, too, but the dominant impression you get from
his playing is that he fully understands everything
he does, and makes its meaning clear as day to
you.
He has apparently no tricks; in short he is
an artist one would fain hear again and often."
Boston Herald.—"His unquestionably excep-
tional skill, the distinction and virility of his style,
and the glimpses of true poetic feeling that his
performances brought out excite a desire to hear
him as a soloist, say with the Symphony Orches-
tra, and it is to be hoped th--t such opportunity
may be afforded The applause after the trio was
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
tumultuous, and there were stormy recalls for the
new comer and also for the other artists."
Boston Globe.—"His tone is at all times clear
and resonant, his technique adequate for every de-
mand, and his interpretation scholarly and author-
itative. Yet his instrument did not dominate, and
the perfection of the ensemble was not marred by
any obtrusive mannerisms, in fact his modesty
added much to the pleasing impression made."
Boston Advertiser.—"Mr. Gabrilowitsch came
to us calmly with two earnest numbers of chamber
music, and the dignity of his debut ought to be
heartily recognized. He played his part in the
trio as if he loved it, and Messrs. Kneisel and
Schroeder seconded him in a performance that
was altogether beautiful. The Elegie was es-
pecially touching with its xon sordine' passages,
and the brilliancy of the finale deserves a host of
flowery adjectives, and by the way, flowers were
not lacking at the close."
Boston Journal.—"This pianist is, first of all,
distinctly sensitive,—-musical. His touch is sympa-
thetic, he sings a melody with unexaggerated, true
emotion, and when the occasion calls, neither
power nor brilliance is lacking."
As in New York, both in Philadelphia
and Boston, the Everett piano which
Gabrilowitsch is playing evoked the highest
admiration in solo and ensemble work. It
was most delightful in quality and ample
in power. Deserved compliments have
been reaching the Everett headquarters
anent this public revelation of the magnifi-
cent qualities of the Everett grand—
qualities which The Review long ago
predicted had only to be known to win
for this instrument an individual place in
the esteem of critical musicians.
Jenkins Incorporates.
A. Z. Jenkins & Co., of Manchester, have
filed articles of incorporation with the
Secretary of State of New Hampshire.
The capital stock is $6,000 and the incor-
porators are A. Z. Jenkins, C: H. Lindsay,
A. A. Jenkins, Grace E. Tarbell and Nina
Brookhouse.
The men of the D. H. Baldwin Piano
Co., Cincinnati, gave a dinner Saturday
night at the Denison, in honor of C. M.
Robertson, a member of the firm who is to
be married to Miss Edna Dice, of Craw-
fordsville.
ESTABLISHED 1858
OVER FORTY YEARS BEFORE THE PUBLIC
ALENBERG
THE
NAME IS A GUARANTEE OF EXCEL-
LENCE AND SECURITY FOR VALUE RE-
CEIVED. ARE YOU WITH US? ORDERS
• FOR HOLIDAY TRADE PROMPTLY FILLED.
CALENBERG PIANO C O .
NEW ROCHELLE, N, Y.
William R. Gratz Returns.
William R. Gratz returned on Monday
from a lengthy business tour. On Tues-
day, when The Review called, as usual, for
news, Mr. Gratz was busy at his desk, but
took time to answer several questions on
pertinent topics.
"Mr. Gratz," said The Review, "what
degree of success did you meet with on
your journey? Was it solely in behalf of
the Symphonion products, or did you cover
all foreign interests represented by you in
this country?"
"I am glad to be able to report," was
the reply, "that I met with a most en-
couraging degree of success. The Me-
chanophone received part of my attention.
It is meeting with approval at all points.
I devoted a considerable portion of my
time to the interests of the foreign firms
whom I represent. I secured quite a num-
ber of Mechanophone orders and these are
now being prepared for delivery. Like
the other products of the Symphonion
Manufacturing Co., it is intended largely
for private use. Our policy of holding
aloof as far as possible from plans and
propositions for making the instruments
easily available for public use is gaining
for us many friends. "
"Are the Symphonion products well dis-
tributed throughout the country, and is
the general demand for them increasing ?"
queried The Review.
"Our representation now covers the
whole area," was the response. " The de-
mand is steadily on the increase. At the
factory, every available man is working
overtime and all facilities are being em-
ployed. The instruments have been
brought to such a state of perfection that
our repair department men have been
called off and placed with the manufactur-
ing staff at Asbury Park."
" Is every part of the Symphonion prod-
ucts made in this country ?"
"Yes; absolutely everything connected
with the Symphonion Manufacturing Co. 's
products is of American make."
J. C. Henderson, general manager of
the Ann Arbor Organ Co., who has been
on a trip to Texas and the Southwest, has
returned to the home office. He found
business in excellent shape, and an opti-
mistic feeling prevailing everywhere after
election.
Edmund V. Church, who was present at
Gabrilowitsch's opening night in New
York, has been passing a few days at his
old ancestral home at Little Compton, R.
I. Mr. Church was present when Gabril-
owitsch won his triumph in Boston last
Monday night, returning to Chicago the
following day.
James P. Mahon and not "John P." is
the name of " Carreno's old tuner" to
whom reference was made in last week's
Review.
Ulill Show Results.
i
^^^^^™""™"""^^™^^^^^^^~
experience a s
manager and first-class salesman with a large fol-
lowing, would like to secure position with a New
York house where results will be appreciated.
A. B. S. care of "The Review,"
3 East 14th St., New York,
12
THE
Further Gabrilowitsch Triumphs.
The artistic triumph achieved by Ossip
Gabrilowitsch in this city on Monday eve-
ning of last week, has been duplicated
most emphatically and unmistakably in
Philadelphia and Boston where he has
since played.
On the evening of Nov. 16th, with Phil-
adelphia's new orchestral organization un-
der Herr Scheel, he captured not only his
audience, but the musical critics by virtue
of his remarkable work. He made his
debut in the same number as in New York
—Tschaikowsky's Concerto in B flat minor.
His appearance in Boston with the Knei-
sel String Quartet Nov. 19th was a note-
worthy one, attracting one of the biggest
houses of the season. The program, which
was repeated at Mendelssohn Hall, this
city, on Tuesday evening, was as follows:
Quartet in C minor, op. 46, Duvernoy;
Trio for piano, violin and 'cello in D minor,
Arensky; Quintet for piano and strings in
F minor, op. 34, Brahms.
The City of Culture is not an easy one
for a virtuoso to arouse to an unusual dis-
play of enthusiasm, but Gabrilowitsch suc-
ceeded in a manner that speaks well for his
great gifts. We cannot forego making a
few extracts from the lengthy and alto-
gether favorable notices of Gabrilowitsch's
playing by the Boston critics. They are
sincere and thorough:
Boston Transcript.—"Mr. Gabrilowitsch who
made his first appearance in this city last evening,
won golden opinions by his playing. A clear,
facile technique, a firm sonorous touch—sonorous
but not noisy—above all an impeccable rhythmic
sense, these are the qualities which first strike you
in this young pianist. Fire, warmth, grace he
has, too, but the dominant impression you get from
his playing is that he fully understands everything
he does, and makes its meaning clear as day to
you.
He has apparently no tricks; in short he is
an artist one would fain hear again and often."
Boston Herald.—"His unquestionably excep-
tional skill, the distinction and virility of his style,
and the glimpses of true poetic feeling that his
performances brought out excite a desire to hear
him as a soloist, say with the Symphony Orches-
tra, and it is to be hoped th--t such opportunity
may be afforded The applause after the trio was
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
tumultuous, and there were stormy recalls for the
new comer and also for the other artists."
Boston Globe.—"His tone is at all times clear
and resonant, his technique adequate for every de-
mand, and his interpretation scholarly and author-
itative. Yet his instrument did not dominate, and
the perfection of the ensemble was not marred by
any obtrusive mannerisms, in fact his modesty
added much to the pleasing impression made."
Boston Advertiser.—"Mr. Gabrilowitsch came
to us calmly with two earnest numbers of chamber
music, and the dignity of his debut ought to be
heartily recognized. He played his part in the
trio as if he loved it, and Messrs. Kneisel and
Schroeder seconded him in a performance that
was altogether beautiful. The Elegie was es-
pecially touching with its xon sordine' passages,
and the brilliancy of the finale deserves a host of
flowery adjectives, and by the way, flowers were
not lacking at the close."
Boston Journal.—"This pianist is, first of all,
distinctly sensitive,—-musical. His touch is sympa-
thetic, he sings a melody with unexaggerated, true
emotion, and when the occasion calls, neither
power nor brilliance is lacking."
As in New York, both in Philadelphia
and Boston, the Everett piano which
Gabrilowitsch is playing evoked the highest
admiration in solo and ensemble work. It
was most delightful in quality and ample
in power. Deserved compliments have
been reaching the Everett headquarters
anent this public revelation of the magnifi-
cent qualities of the Everett grand—
qualities which The Review long ago
predicted had only to be known to win
for this instrument an individual place in
the esteem of critical musicians.
Jenkins Incorporates.
A. Z. Jenkins & Co., of Manchester, have
filed articles of incorporation with the
Secretary of State of New Hampshire.
The capital stock is $6,000 and the incor-
porators are A. Z. Jenkins, C: H. Lindsay,
A. A. Jenkins, Grace E. Tarbell and Nina
Brookhouse.
The men of the D. H. Baldwin Piano
Co., Cincinnati, gave a dinner Saturday
night at the Denison, in honor of C. M.
Robertson, a member of the firm who is to
be married to Miss Edna Dice, of Craw-
fordsville.
ESTABLISHED 1858
OVER FORTY YEARS BEFORE THE PUBLIC
ALENBERG
THE
NAME IS A GUARANTEE OF EXCEL-
LENCE AND SECURITY FOR VALUE RE-
CEIVED. ARE YOU WITH US? ORDERS
• FOR HOLIDAY TRADE PROMPTLY FILLED.
CALENBERG PIANO C O .
NEW ROCHELLE, N, Y.
William R. Gratz Returns.
William R. Gratz returned on Monday
from a lengthy business tour. On Tues-
day, when The Review called, as usual, for
news, Mr. Gratz was busy at his desk, but
took time to answer several questions on
pertinent topics.
"Mr. Gratz," said The Review, "what
degree of success did you meet with on
your journey? Was it solely in behalf of
the Symphonion products, or did you cover
all foreign interests represented by you in
this country?"
"I am glad to be able to report," was
the reply, "that I met with a most en-
couraging degree of success. The Me-
chanophone received part of my attention.
It is meeting with approval at all points.
I devoted a considerable portion of my
time to the interests of the foreign firms
whom I represent. I secured quite a num-
ber of Mechanophone orders and these are
now being prepared for delivery. Like
the other products of the Symphonion
Manufacturing Co., it is intended largely
for private use. Our policy of holding
aloof as far as possible from plans and
propositions for making the instruments
easily available for public use is gaining
for us many friends. "
"Are the Symphonion products well dis-
tributed throughout the country, and is
the general demand for them increasing ?"
queried The Review.
"Our representation now covers the
whole area," was the response. " The de-
mand is steadily on the increase. At the
factory, every available man is working
overtime and all facilities are being em-
ployed. The instruments have been
brought to such a state of perfection that
our repair department men have been
called off and placed with the manufactur-
ing staff at Asbury Park."
" Is every part of the Symphonion prod-
ucts made in this country ?"
"Yes; absolutely everything connected
with the Symphonion Manufacturing Co. 's
products is of American make."
J. C. Henderson, general manager of
the Ann Arbor Organ Co., who has been
on a trip to Texas and the Southwest, has
returned to the home office. He found
business in excellent shape, and an opti-
mistic feeling prevailing everywhere after
election.
Edmund V. Church, who was present at
Gabrilowitsch's opening night in New
York, has been passing a few days at his
old ancestral home at Little Compton, R.
I. Mr. Church was present when Gabril-
owitsch won his triumph in Boston last
Monday night, returning to Chicago the
following day.
James P. Mahon and not "John P." is
the name of " Carreno's old tuner" to
whom reference was made in last week's
Review.
Ulill Show Results.
i
^^^^^™""™"""^^™^^^^^^^~
experience a s
manager and first-class salesman with a large fol-
lowing, would like to secure position with a New
York house where results will be appreciated.
A. B. S. care of "The Review,"
3 East 14th St., New York,
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