Music Trade Review
Issue: 1900 Vol. 31 N. 22 - Page 7
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
spair and indignation. Before a singer can
lay claim to art or to trie recognition of
musicians he must regard his voice as a
musical instrument which must fit perfect-
ly into the musical scheme as a violin does
into an orchestra. After all, the greatest
art is the result of the greatest self-control,
and this is first and foremost the sine qua
non of art.
(Concluded).
SOriE BRILLIANT ARTISTS.
p ' H A R L E S L. YOUNG, manager of
^—' distinguished artists and concert
tours, is keeping his office force, as well as
his representatives on the road, extremely
busy. One of the most popular artists is
M. Jean Gerardy, who arrived on the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. Gerardy filled
twenty-seven engagements this season in
Russia and Germany before sailing for
The first of this series appeared in The Review of Oct. 6.
FOR BOSTON ARTISTS.
P j N E of the most pronounced needs in
^-^ Boston for a very longtime has been
a manager to handle the business for the
large number of clever and capable people
that Boston contains. The Redpath Bu-
reau has been practically alone and this
does not deal with anything but concert
companies seeking the smaller engage-
ments, it never has placed and never would
place artists of note. This want has been
admirably filled by McCauley Smith, who
goes there to locate after an experience of
five year's association with Major Pond,
during which time he has accompanied
Zangwill, Hall Caine and many others on
their American tours.
Mr. Smith is temporarily located at 122
Boylston street, as he has engaged elegant
offices in the new Col nial Theatre Build-
ing which will not be completed before
January 1, 1901. Mr. Smith has arranged
with Carl Armbruster to direct his tour in
this country. Mr. Smith is also managing
the business of Marie Decca, who has lo-
cated as teacher in Boston, but who will
continue to fill some important engage-
ments. Other notable artists are now ne-
gotiating with Mr. Smith, whose many
friends are confident of his success in this
enterprise.
Carl Armbruster and Miss Pauline
Cramer are giving a series of lecture recit-
als in America this season. They opened
at Boston where they have created a keen
interest in their very artistic and valuable
work. Wagner receives much and excellent
attention at their hands, and their programs
are highly artistic and instructive from
every side. Mr. Armbiuster has trained in
Wagnerian parts Albani, Nordica, Brema,
Blanche Marchesi, Van Dyke, Fritz Plank,
Fritz Schroder and Bispham. Miss Cramer
has often sung at the best London concerts,
such as the Crystal Palace, Queen's Hall,
Albert Hall, Sacred Harmonic and Richter
Concerts, and also at more than one thou-
sand of Mr. Armbruster's lectures and re-
citals.
ALF. KLINGENBERG.
\ AT H E N Gerardy goes on recital tour
* "
this season he will be accompanied
by Alf. Klingenberg, a Norwegian pianist
of great talent and attainments. Klin-
genberg is from Christiana and is a per-
sonal friend of Sinding, whose music he
interprets delightfully.
He studied in
Berlin with Stavenhagen and in Norway
with Grieg.
Victor Herbert and his Pittsburg orchestra
will give two concerts in New York this
winter.
IVAN DONOIEWSKI.
New York. The mere mention of the
name Gerardy is sufficient to arouse the
intense interest of all lovers of high-class
music. An international reputation of the
highest merit belongs to this favorite
virtuoso. When he made his American
debut five years ago, his marvelous play-
ing, the broad full tones and wonderful
execution captivated all audiences. The
mature artist will, without doubt, create a
furore, as recent foreign criticisms highly
eulogize his brilliant and artistic achieve-
ments. A number of solo engagements
will be filled by Gerardy outside of New
York. When Ivan Donoiewski, the great
Russian violinist, arrives, these artists will
be heard at Carnegie Hall on Jan. 8, 1901.
Ivan Donoiewski, the "Russian Paga-
nini," at nine years of age played the vio-
lin with marvelous skill. His early study
was with his brother, a noted teacher. He
entered the Royal Academy, pursuing his
studies there until twelve years of age,
when his father placed him under Schra-
dieck, known the world over as the emi-
nent author and violinist, whose studies in
violin technic are standard text books.
"Spohr's Dramatic Concerto," and works
of equal difficulty were executed by the
boy Donoiewski at fifteen years of age,
upon his appearance on the concert stage.
From this time his reputation increased,
until he is now acknowledged one of the
greatest of all Russian violinists, cele-
brated for his excellent playing of bravura
music, the intricacies and elaborations of
the Paganini school, which earned him his
characteristic title—"The Russian Paga-
nini." En tour of the principal cities of
this country, Donoiewski will play the
b e a u t i f u l Stradivarius
p r e s e n t e d him by a
wealthy London admirer.
" T H E story is told that
once when that charm-
ing pianist, Clara Schu-
mann, gave a piano re-
cital, an enthusiastic old
gentleman
was seated
next to one whose extreme
calm irritated him greatly.
After each number the old
gentleman a p p l a u d e d
vigorously and glared fur-
iously at the man beside
him who looked pleased,
but who never raised a
finger. At last Mme.
Schumann fairly outdid
herself and the old gen-
tleman with cries of
" B r a v a ! Brava! " slapped
the quiet man on the shoul-
der saying, "You have
not sense enough to ap-
preciate that
woman's
playing. Why don't you
get o u t ? "
"Oh yes I
have," quietly answered
the calm man.
"Then
why on earth don't you
applaud instead of sitting
there like a log? " "Well,
I don't like to," answer-
ed Robert Schumann, "she is my wife;
but I thank you for your sincere and
hearty appreciation."
DOHNANYI TO PLAY AGAIN.
T H E Great Hungarian pianist, Ernst
*
von Dohnanyi, whose recent appear-
ances in New York City have been so uni-
versally praised, is to give his third piano
recital in Mendelssohn Hall, on Saturday
afternoon, Dec. 8. He is a true artist,
musical in organization, gifted with tem-
perament and intelligence and competent
to hold the attention of his audience at all
times. He moves his hearers to a high
pitch of excitement.
MARRY ROWE SHELLEY.
A L Y R I C A L intermezzo for full score
"** has just been published by Schuberth
& Co. It is entitled Santa Claus and is
for female chorus and orchestra. It is
said to be written in one of Shelley's hap-
piest veins and there is much desire
evinced to hear it. There are now plans
on foot by which this may be made pos-
sible.
J*
William C. Carl had the assistance of
Genevra Johnstone Bishop and E. E. Giles
at the first of his series of free organ re-
citals.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
spair and indignation. Before a singer can
lay claim to art or to trie recognition of
musicians he must regard his voice as a
musical instrument which must fit perfect-
ly into the musical scheme as a violin does
into an orchestra. After all, the greatest
art is the result of the greatest self-control,
and this is first and foremost the sine qua
non of art.
(Concluded).
SOriE BRILLIANT ARTISTS.
p ' H A R L E S L. YOUNG, manager of
^—' distinguished artists and concert
tours, is keeping his office force, as well as
his representatives on the road, extremely
busy. One of the most popular artists is
M. Jean Gerardy, who arrived on the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. Gerardy filled
twenty-seven engagements this season in
Russia and Germany before sailing for
The first of this series appeared in The Review of Oct. 6.
FOR BOSTON ARTISTS.
P j N E of the most pronounced needs in
^-^ Boston for a very longtime has been
a manager to handle the business for the
large number of clever and capable people
that Boston contains. The Redpath Bu-
reau has been practically alone and this
does not deal with anything but concert
companies seeking the smaller engage-
ments, it never has placed and never would
place artists of note. This want has been
admirably filled by McCauley Smith, who
goes there to locate after an experience of
five year's association with Major Pond,
during which time he has accompanied
Zangwill, Hall Caine and many others on
their American tours.
Mr. Smith is temporarily located at 122
Boylston street, as he has engaged elegant
offices in the new Col nial Theatre Build-
ing which will not be completed before
January 1, 1901. Mr. Smith has arranged
with Carl Armbruster to direct his tour in
this country. Mr. Smith is also managing
the business of Marie Decca, who has lo-
cated as teacher in Boston, but who will
continue to fill some important engage-
ments. Other notable artists are now ne-
gotiating with Mr. Smith, whose many
friends are confident of his success in this
enterprise.
Carl Armbruster and Miss Pauline
Cramer are giving a series of lecture recit-
als in America this season. They opened
at Boston where they have created a keen
interest in their very artistic and valuable
work. Wagner receives much and excellent
attention at their hands, and their programs
are highly artistic and instructive from
every side. Mr. Armbiuster has trained in
Wagnerian parts Albani, Nordica, Brema,
Blanche Marchesi, Van Dyke, Fritz Plank,
Fritz Schroder and Bispham. Miss Cramer
has often sung at the best London concerts,
such as the Crystal Palace, Queen's Hall,
Albert Hall, Sacred Harmonic and Richter
Concerts, and also at more than one thou-
sand of Mr. Armbruster's lectures and re-
citals.
ALF. KLINGENBERG.
\ AT H E N Gerardy goes on recital tour
* "
this season he will be accompanied
by Alf. Klingenberg, a Norwegian pianist
of great talent and attainments. Klin-
genberg is from Christiana and is a per-
sonal friend of Sinding, whose music he
interprets delightfully.
He studied in
Berlin with Stavenhagen and in Norway
with Grieg.
Victor Herbert and his Pittsburg orchestra
will give two concerts in New York this
winter.
IVAN DONOIEWSKI.
New York. The mere mention of the
name Gerardy is sufficient to arouse the
intense interest of all lovers of high-class
music. An international reputation of the
highest merit belongs to this favorite
virtuoso. When he made his American
debut five years ago, his marvelous play-
ing, the broad full tones and wonderful
execution captivated all audiences. The
mature artist will, without doubt, create a
furore, as recent foreign criticisms highly
eulogize his brilliant and artistic achieve-
ments. A number of solo engagements
will be filled by Gerardy outside of New
York. When Ivan Donoiewski, the great
Russian violinist, arrives, these artists will
be heard at Carnegie Hall on Jan. 8, 1901.
Ivan Donoiewski, the "Russian Paga-
nini," at nine years of age played the vio-
lin with marvelous skill. His early study
was with his brother, a noted teacher. He
entered the Royal Academy, pursuing his
studies there until twelve years of age,
when his father placed him under Schra-
dieck, known the world over as the emi-
nent author and violinist, whose studies in
violin technic are standard text books.
"Spohr's Dramatic Concerto," and works
of equal difficulty were executed by the
boy Donoiewski at fifteen years of age,
upon his appearance on the concert stage.
From this time his reputation increased,
until he is now acknowledged one of the
greatest of all Russian violinists, cele-
brated for his excellent playing of bravura
music, the intricacies and elaborations of
the Paganini school, which earned him his
characteristic title—"The Russian Paga-
nini." En tour of the principal cities of
this country, Donoiewski will play the
b e a u t i f u l Stradivarius
p r e s e n t e d him by a
wealthy London admirer.
" T H E story is told that
once when that charm-
ing pianist, Clara Schu-
mann, gave a piano re-
cital, an enthusiastic old
gentleman
was seated
next to one whose extreme
calm irritated him greatly.
After each number the old
gentleman a p p l a u d e d
vigorously and glared fur-
iously at the man beside
him who looked pleased,
but who never raised a
finger. At last Mme.
Schumann fairly outdid
herself and the old gen-
tleman with cries of
" B r a v a ! Brava! " slapped
the quiet man on the shoul-
der saying, "You have
not sense enough to ap-
preciate that
woman's
playing. Why don't you
get o u t ? "
"Oh yes I
have," quietly answered
the calm man.
"Then
why on earth don't you
applaud instead of sitting
there like a log? " "Well,
I don't like to," answer-
ed Robert Schumann, "she is my wife;
but I thank you for your sincere and
hearty appreciation."
DOHNANYI TO PLAY AGAIN.
T H E Great Hungarian pianist, Ernst
*
von Dohnanyi, whose recent appear-
ances in New York City have been so uni-
versally praised, is to give his third piano
recital in Mendelssohn Hall, on Saturday
afternoon, Dec. 8. He is a true artist,
musical in organization, gifted with tem-
perament and intelligence and competent
to hold the attention of his audience at all
times. He moves his hearers to a high
pitch of excitement.
MARRY ROWE SHELLEY.
A L Y R I C A L intermezzo for full score
"** has just been published by Schuberth
& Co. It is entitled Santa Claus and is
for female chorus and orchestra. It is
said to be written in one of Shelley's hap-
piest veins and there is much desire
evinced to hear it. There are now plans
on foot by which this may be made pos-
sible.
J*
William C. Carl had the assistance of
Genevra Johnstone Bishop and E. E. Giles
at the first of his series of free organ re-
citals.
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