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Issue: 1901 Vol. 32 N. 1 - Page 3
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THE CLEF CLUB.
T H E sixtieth banquet of the Clef Club
* was given at Carnegie Hall, Dec. 18,
with A. J. Goodrich and Frank H. Shepard
as the speakers.
Mr. Goodrich, not being a member, was
the special guest of the occasion.
Mr. Shepard read an address on the
"The Logic of the Dominant" and illus-
trated his points by means of charts. At
the conclusion of his interesting address
Mr. .Shepard was asked a number of ques-
tions by Messrs. Russell, Young, Tagg
and other club members.
Mr. Goodrich spoke entirely impromptu
upon the general failure of music students
to acquire a practical understanding of har-
mony. This notorious fact he attributed
to the false basis upon which the standard
text books are founded.
"Theorists,"
Mr. Goodrich said, "have set themselves
up as authorities, whereas the great com-
posers are our only authorities." Mr.
Goodrich called it an "interminable con-
flict between art and science," and he dis-
puted that the composing of music is a
science. Believing that music is an art,
not a science, the author said he had in his
Harmony system as well as in his theory
of Interpretation discarded all "rules" and
tried to substitute therefor "eternal prin-
ciples which are not arbitrary and have no
exceptions."
The talks, as well as the dinner, were
greatly enjoyed by all present. Mr. Carl
G. Schmidt preside*! at the meeting.
J*
AN AI1ERICAN PIANIST AND COHPOSER.
T H E last brilliant musical achievement
* of the century was the presentation
by the New York Philharmonic Society of
the piano concerto of Henry Holden Huss,
a composer of great merit and dignity. At
this production Huss also appeared as pianist
which in itself is a tremendous achievement,
for the work is one which abounds in great
technical difficulty. He proved himself an
artist in the fullest sense of the word, de-
void of mannerisms, straightforward and
sincere, of the highest polish and refine-
ment, and above all he holds his art in
deep reverence. The composition is one
of great beauty and clearly demonstrates
the result of a deep classical foundation
and extremely modern tendencies. It is
in three movements each of which has a
clearly defined character, yet the unity
is never lost. It is sympiionic with
numerous piano cadenzas, which make the
work very grateful to the piano virtuoso.
Even on a first hearing it is melodious
and lucid throughout.
Huss, a lineal descendant of the noted
John Huss, was born in Newark, N. J ,
June 21, 1862. His first studies were pur-
sued under his father, George John Huss,
who has always been, and is yet, his most
careful and critical advisor. His studies
in theory were made with Otis B. Boise
HENRY HOLDEN HUSS.
and he spent some years in Munich with
Rheinberger and Ghierl. This piano
concerto had its first presentation in
Boston under Paur in December, 1894, and
afterwards in Cincinnati under Van der
Stiicken. It has been carefully revised
since and it is published by Schirmer.
The last baton that the late Seidl ever
raised was at the final rehearsal of
Huss's dramatic scene for voice and
orchestra, entitled Cleopatra's Death, writ-
ten upon the Shakespearian text and
sung by Clementine de Vere at the
New York Philharmonic concerts of April
1-2, 1898. The concerts were given
under direction of Van der Stiicken
owing to the sudden and lamentable death
of America's greatest Wagnerian friend
and conductor, Seidl. Huss has done a
large amount of very exceptional work,
both in piano soli and songs, simple and
in larger form. Home They Brought
Her Warrior Dead, a dramatic contralto
solo with orchestra, has been called great by
musicians of note, and Bispham has sung
his Seven Ages of Man with enormous
success in London and America. He has
just finished a violin sonata which has been
dedicated to Kneisel, and a former violin
concerto has been dedicated to and played
by Maud Powell. The piano concerto
Huss has dedicated to Adele aus der Ohe.
jt
LEIPSIC Pttll HARriOMC ORCHESTRA.
T H E detail work of the forthcoming tour
of the great Leipsic organization re-
veals a remarkable desire on the part of
the whole country to hear this orchestra.
Indeed the way that appearances are be-
ing requested in all parts of America
proves that the tour will be a march of
triumph for the German artists under
Hans Winderstein, their admirable con-
ductor. Of the merits of this body of
men it is almost useless to speak as the
standard is so well known, and this sea-
son's concerts in Leipsic seem to have
aroused more interest than all preceding
ones.
There is almost as much interest mani-
fested in Europe as in America in the pro-
jected tour and there is but one comment
and that is, "Winderstein is the very man
for America; a deep student, a thorough
musician, a sincere artist, yet full of life
and dash and vim." Such an estimate
of a man from European judges means
much and is taken as such. The Leip-
sic Philharmonic Orchestra is a name
with which to conjure, since for years
Leipsic has been the acknowledged Mecca
of everything great in musical art.
The enthusiasm with which the an-
nouncement of Slivinski's appearance with
the orchestra has been received, is also
proof that his great skill as pianist
has not been forgotten, and in truth
he has been devoting himself so ardent-
ly to his improvement that intimate
information gives the fact that his playing
will be a revelation to those who know him
at his greatest.
The enormity of such a tour can hardly
be estimated, as it represents the handling
of from eighty to ninety men, there being
seventy-five in the orchestra alone. There
is talk of a colossal German festival at
Madison Square Gaiden at the close of the
season, in which all the German singing
societies will be invited to participate.
j*
The Morgan String Quartet, composed
of Geraldine Morgan, Eugene Boegner,
Fritz Schaefer and Paul Morgan, will give
two quartet evenings in Mendelssohn Hall
during the winter. The first will be given
on Thurday evening, Jan. 10.
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SINGLE COPIES 10 CENTS
V O L . X X X I I . N o . l . Published Every Saturday by Edward Lyman Bill at 3 East Fourteenth Street, New York, Jan. 5,1901.
THE CLEF CLUB.
T H E sixtieth banquet of the Clef Club
* was given at Carnegie Hall, Dec. 18,
with A. J. Goodrich and Frank H. Shepard
as the speakers.
Mr. Goodrich, not being a member, was
the special guest of the occasion.
Mr. Shepard read an address on the
"The Logic of the Dominant" and illus-
trated his points by means of charts. At
the conclusion of his interesting address
Mr. .Shepard was asked a number of ques-
tions by Messrs. Russell, Young, Tagg
and other club members.
Mr. Goodrich spoke entirely impromptu
upon the general failure of music students
to acquire a practical understanding of har-
mony. This notorious fact he attributed
to the false basis upon which the standard
text books are founded.
"Theorists,"
Mr. Goodrich said, "have set themselves
up as authorities, whereas the great com-
posers are our only authorities." Mr.
Goodrich called it an "interminable con-
flict between art and science," and he dis-
puted that the composing of music is a
science. Believing that music is an art,
not a science, the author said he had in his
Harmony system as well as in his theory
of Interpretation discarded all "rules" and
tried to substitute therefor "eternal prin-
ciples which are not arbitrary and have no
exceptions."
The talks, as well as the dinner, were
greatly enjoyed by all present. Mr. Carl
G. Schmidt preside*! at the meeting.
J*
AN AI1ERICAN PIANIST AND COHPOSER.
T H E last brilliant musical achievement
* of the century was the presentation
by the New York Philharmonic Society of
the piano concerto of Henry Holden Huss,
a composer of great merit and dignity. At
this production Huss also appeared as pianist
which in itself is a tremendous achievement,
for the work is one which abounds in great
technical difficulty. He proved himself an
artist in the fullest sense of the word, de-
void of mannerisms, straightforward and
sincere, of the highest polish and refine-
ment, and above all he holds his art in
deep reverence. The composition is one
of great beauty and clearly demonstrates
the result of a deep classical foundation
and extremely modern tendencies. It is
in three movements each of which has a
clearly defined character, yet the unity
is never lost. It is sympiionic with
numerous piano cadenzas, which make the
work very grateful to the piano virtuoso.
Even on a first hearing it is melodious
and lucid throughout.
Huss, a lineal descendant of the noted
John Huss, was born in Newark, N. J ,
June 21, 1862. His first studies were pur-
sued under his father, George John Huss,
who has always been, and is yet, his most
careful and critical advisor. His studies
in theory were made with Otis B. Boise
HENRY HOLDEN HUSS.
and he spent some years in Munich with
Rheinberger and Ghierl. This piano
concerto had its first presentation in
Boston under Paur in December, 1894, and
afterwards in Cincinnati under Van der
Stiicken. It has been carefully revised
since and it is published by Schirmer.
The last baton that the late Seidl ever
raised was at the final rehearsal of
Huss's dramatic scene for voice and
orchestra, entitled Cleopatra's Death, writ-
ten upon the Shakespearian text and
sung by Clementine de Vere at the
New York Philharmonic concerts of April
1-2, 1898. The concerts were given
under direction of Van der Stiicken
owing to the sudden and lamentable death
of America's greatest Wagnerian friend
and conductor, Seidl. Huss has done a
large amount of very exceptional work,
both in piano soli and songs, simple and
in larger form. Home They Brought
Her Warrior Dead, a dramatic contralto
solo with orchestra, has been called great by
musicians of note, and Bispham has sung
his Seven Ages of Man with enormous
success in London and America. He has
just finished a violin sonata which has been
dedicated to Kneisel, and a former violin
concerto has been dedicated to and played
by Maud Powell. The piano concerto
Huss has dedicated to Adele aus der Ohe.
jt
LEIPSIC Pttll HARriOMC ORCHESTRA.
T H E detail work of the forthcoming tour
of the great Leipsic organization re-
veals a remarkable desire on the part of
the whole country to hear this orchestra.
Indeed the way that appearances are be-
ing requested in all parts of America
proves that the tour will be a march of
triumph for the German artists under
Hans Winderstein, their admirable con-
ductor. Of the merits of this body of
men it is almost useless to speak as the
standard is so well known, and this sea-
son's concerts in Leipsic seem to have
aroused more interest than all preceding
ones.
There is almost as much interest mani-
fested in Europe as in America in the pro-
jected tour and there is but one comment
and that is, "Winderstein is the very man
for America; a deep student, a thorough
musician, a sincere artist, yet full of life
and dash and vim." Such an estimate
of a man from European judges means
much and is taken as such. The Leip-
sic Philharmonic Orchestra is a name
with which to conjure, since for years
Leipsic has been the acknowledged Mecca
of everything great in musical art.
The enthusiasm with which the an-
nouncement of Slivinski's appearance with
the orchestra has been received, is also
proof that his great skill as pianist
has not been forgotten, and in truth
he has been devoting himself so ardent-
ly to his improvement that intimate
information gives the fact that his playing
will be a revelation to those who know him
at his greatest.
The enormity of such a tour can hardly
be estimated, as it represents the handling
of from eighty to ninety men, there being
seventy-five in the orchestra alone. There
is talk of a colossal German festival at
Madison Square Gaiden at the close of the
season, in which all the German singing
societies will be invited to participate.
j*
The Morgan String Quartet, composed
of Geraldine Morgan, Eugene Boegner,
Fritz Schaefer and Paul Morgan, will give
two quartet evenings in Mendelssohn Hall
during the winter. The first will be given
on Thurday evening, Jan. 10.
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