Music Trade Review
Issue: 1901 Vol. 32 N. 5 - Page 7
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
CINCINNATI NOTES.
T H E musical event of the opening of the
* month was the Eisteddfod, held at Col-
umbia on New Year's Day. It was one of
the most successful ever held in the State.
The competition was of a high order and
the attendance very large, being estimated
at not less than an average of 4,000 at each
of the three sessions. Local interest
in this affair centers in the fact that the
Cincinnatians who participated in the com-
petition made a very decided impression
and came out of the contest with flying
colors, carrying away about $350 in prizes.
The symphony concerts, given on Jan.
11, 12, will probably go down on the local
record as the most brilliant of the season.
There was a great symphony given and a
great artist for the solo role. The Brahms
cult was in the ascendant. Van der Stuck-
en's reading was admirably clear, and the
orchestral response was quite spontaneous.
Fritz Kreisler, the soloist, coming with
only the ordinary advance notices, achieved
an instantaneous success. In response
to the popular demand Mr. Van der
Stucken has withdrawn some of the
newer music in favor of the eighth
symphony of Beethoven, which finds
place on the next program. The Directors
have decided that the program of Friday
afternoon, Feb. 22, and Saturday evening,
Feb. 23, shall be a "request" one through-
out. Miss Elsa Marshall is to be the soloist.
Dr. Elsenheimer was the composer of
the Mass sung at the dedicatory services
of the new Cathedral in Covington, Ky.,
on Jan. 27.
Mr. Van der Stucken has just received
critical analysis and arrangement of text
for his symphonic prologue, "William Rat-
cliffe,"for use by the Boston Symphony
Orchestra. Mr. Van der Stucken will go
to Boston to personally conduct the play-
ing of his composition by the Boston Or-
chestra early in February.
Rehearsals of the College of Music or-
chestra and chorus have been resumed.
Cincinnati will have only one grand ope-
ratic attraction this season—Sembrich and
her grand opera organization at Music Hall
in February, since the Grau-Savage Com-
pany, which was to appear, has canceled
all later engagements.
Theodore Bohlmann gave a pianoforte
recital in Birmingham, Ala., on the even-
ing of January 22. Mr. Bohlmann holds
the position of visiting director of the piano-
forte department of the Birmingham Fe-
male College, and he held the annual ex-
amination of the students on the following
day.
Miss Gretchen McCurdy Gallaher, pupil
of Mr. Tirindelli, and a talented young vio-
linist of the Conservatory, will play in the
Florida Chautauqua in February.
FRANZ KNEISEL.
J^OREMOST among the musicians of
America is Franz Kneisel, so well-
known to Europe and America that it is
unnecessary to point to the fact that he
holds the chair of concert master with
the Boston Symphony, and that he is
the organizer and leading spirit of the
renowned quartet bearing his name. As
musician there are probably few any-
where who surpass this unassuming
r
FRANZ KNEISEL.
man, and many the soloist who may thank
him for jumping to the rescue of violinist
or vocalist where it is known only to those
sitting nearest to him.
As solo violinist, Kneisel is an artist and
a pedagogue, and few violinists in the
world have so beautiful a tone, and so vast
a musical knowledge. He devotes himself
entirely to concert work with the Sym-
phony Orchestra and his quartet, teach-
ing only a few violinists who are al-
ready possessed of no small attainments,
and at that it is a mark of distinction when
he consents to interest himself.. His quar-
tet will make a tour west at the close of
the Symphony season, where these artists
are always greeted with most enthusiastic
cordiality, and good houses.
Lovers of chamber music are indebted
not a little to Kneisel, whose work in this
j*
field has been a worthy supplement to that
fllSS BLAUVELT GOES TO EUROPE.
established by the old Mendelssohn quin-
T ILLIAN BLAUVELT sailed for Eu-
tet that has perpetuated the name of Ryan,
*•"* rope early last month after a success-
and a love for the highest form of concert-
ful tour here. Her manager announces
ed music.
'•
that she received from her thirty-two con-
certs and recitals about $16,000. She will
Ysaye is making a great success among
return in March and remain until the mid- English critics, in the new role of orches-
dle of May.
tra conductor.
PITTSBLRQ, PA., NOTES.
IV/IANAGER GEORGE W. WILSON,
*** who takes charge of the annual
grand opera season locally, is busy with
the arrangements for the coming appear-
ance of the Grau Co., headed by De Reszke
and Melba. The giving of five perform-
ances is an innovation, and if it is success-
ful there will likely be a week of grand
opera next season. While in the East
Manager Wilson found the Pittsburg Or-
chestra an eagerly awaited
organization. In Washing-
ton, with such a preliminary
announcement to advertise
it, the advance subscription
amounted to $1,000.
The free organ recitals by
Frederic Archer were never
more interesting or more
appreciated than this year.
The Allegheny Musical
Association will not be heard
again at Allegheny Carnegie
Music Hall or indeed any-
where else this season.
There was not enough
public sympathy for the as-
sociation on the North-side
and it ran into debt. Direc-
tor Lafferty worked hard 'to
place the association in a
position that its 'work might
be continued, but was only
partially successful. He will
keep his excellent chorus to-
gether and next season the
association will again be in
the field. •
Mrs. Kate Ockle&ton-Lippa
gave the third of a series
of talks on music at the
Alinda preparatory school
Thursday afternoon.
Her
subject w a s " A r t i s t i c
Achievement," and the talk
was illustrated by selections
played by Mrs. and Miss Lippa.
Leo Oehmter has just composed a " Ro-
manza " for violoncello, which he regards-
as one of his best efforts. It was played
from manuscript the other evening by
Henri Merck, and heartily approved by
those-who heard it.
In March the fourth and last recital of
the Kunits string quartet will be given in
the Hotel Schenley. Victor Herbert, who
has given up solo work entirely, will assist
the quartet in a performance of the Schu-
mann quintet, C major, op. 163, for two
violins, viola and two'cellos. Mr. Herbert
plays on this occasion as a special favor to
the quartet. He will play the 'cello. The
program will also contain the Beethoven
quartet in F major, op. 81.
Miss Adele aus der Ohe, pianist, who
will make a tour of the country, arrived on
the Lahn, Saturday. She is court pianist
to the Grand Duke of Saxony.
Marie Parcello
DRAMATIC CONTRALTO
ORATORIO and CONCERTS
flusic
Rooms:
1103-4-5 Carnegie
NEW YORK,
Hall,
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
CINCINNATI NOTES.
T H E musical event of the opening of the
* month was the Eisteddfod, held at Col-
umbia on New Year's Day. It was one of
the most successful ever held in the State.
The competition was of a high order and
the attendance very large, being estimated
at not less than an average of 4,000 at each
of the three sessions. Local interest
in this affair centers in the fact that the
Cincinnatians who participated in the com-
petition made a very decided impression
and came out of the contest with flying
colors, carrying away about $350 in prizes.
The symphony concerts, given on Jan.
11, 12, will probably go down on the local
record as the most brilliant of the season.
There was a great symphony given and a
great artist for the solo role. The Brahms
cult was in the ascendant. Van der Stuck-
en's reading was admirably clear, and the
orchestral response was quite spontaneous.
Fritz Kreisler, the soloist, coming with
only the ordinary advance notices, achieved
an instantaneous success. In response
to the popular demand Mr. Van der
Stucken has withdrawn some of the
newer music in favor of the eighth
symphony of Beethoven, which finds
place on the next program. The Directors
have decided that the program of Friday
afternoon, Feb. 22, and Saturday evening,
Feb. 23, shall be a "request" one through-
out. Miss Elsa Marshall is to be the soloist.
Dr. Elsenheimer was the composer of
the Mass sung at the dedicatory services
of the new Cathedral in Covington, Ky.,
on Jan. 27.
Mr. Van der Stucken has just received
critical analysis and arrangement of text
for his symphonic prologue, "William Rat-
cliffe,"for use by the Boston Symphony
Orchestra. Mr. Van der Stucken will go
to Boston to personally conduct the play-
ing of his composition by the Boston Or-
chestra early in February.
Rehearsals of the College of Music or-
chestra and chorus have been resumed.
Cincinnati will have only one grand ope-
ratic attraction this season—Sembrich and
her grand opera organization at Music Hall
in February, since the Grau-Savage Com-
pany, which was to appear, has canceled
all later engagements.
Theodore Bohlmann gave a pianoforte
recital in Birmingham, Ala., on the even-
ing of January 22. Mr. Bohlmann holds
the position of visiting director of the piano-
forte department of the Birmingham Fe-
male College, and he held the annual ex-
amination of the students on the following
day.
Miss Gretchen McCurdy Gallaher, pupil
of Mr. Tirindelli, and a talented young vio-
linist of the Conservatory, will play in the
Florida Chautauqua in February.
FRANZ KNEISEL.
J^OREMOST among the musicians of
America is Franz Kneisel, so well-
known to Europe and America that it is
unnecessary to point to the fact that he
holds the chair of concert master with
the Boston Symphony, and that he is
the organizer and leading spirit of the
renowned quartet bearing his name. As
musician there are probably few any-
where who surpass this unassuming
r
FRANZ KNEISEL.
man, and many the soloist who may thank
him for jumping to the rescue of violinist
or vocalist where it is known only to those
sitting nearest to him.
As solo violinist, Kneisel is an artist and
a pedagogue, and few violinists in the
world have so beautiful a tone, and so vast
a musical knowledge. He devotes himself
entirely to concert work with the Sym-
phony Orchestra and his quartet, teach-
ing only a few violinists who are al-
ready possessed of no small attainments,
and at that it is a mark of distinction when
he consents to interest himself.. His quar-
tet will make a tour west at the close of
the Symphony season, where these artists
are always greeted with most enthusiastic
cordiality, and good houses.
Lovers of chamber music are indebted
not a little to Kneisel, whose work in this
j*
field has been a worthy supplement to that
fllSS BLAUVELT GOES TO EUROPE.
established by the old Mendelssohn quin-
T ILLIAN BLAUVELT sailed for Eu-
tet that has perpetuated the name of Ryan,
*•"* rope early last month after a success-
and a love for the highest form of concert-
ful tour here. Her manager announces
ed music.
'•
that she received from her thirty-two con-
certs and recitals about $16,000. She will
Ysaye is making a great success among
return in March and remain until the mid- English critics, in the new role of orches-
dle of May.
tra conductor.
PITTSBLRQ, PA., NOTES.
IV/IANAGER GEORGE W. WILSON,
*** who takes charge of the annual
grand opera season locally, is busy with
the arrangements for the coming appear-
ance of the Grau Co., headed by De Reszke
and Melba. The giving of five perform-
ances is an innovation, and if it is success-
ful there will likely be a week of grand
opera next season. While in the East
Manager Wilson found the Pittsburg Or-
chestra an eagerly awaited
organization. In Washing-
ton, with such a preliminary
announcement to advertise
it, the advance subscription
amounted to $1,000.
The free organ recitals by
Frederic Archer were never
more interesting or more
appreciated than this year.
The Allegheny Musical
Association will not be heard
again at Allegheny Carnegie
Music Hall or indeed any-
where else this season.
There was not enough
public sympathy for the as-
sociation on the North-side
and it ran into debt. Direc-
tor Lafferty worked hard 'to
place the association in a
position that its 'work might
be continued, but was only
partially successful. He will
keep his excellent chorus to-
gether and next season the
association will again be in
the field. •
Mrs. Kate Ockle&ton-Lippa
gave the third of a series
of talks on music at the
Alinda preparatory school
Thursday afternoon.
Her
subject w a s " A r t i s t i c
Achievement," and the talk
was illustrated by selections
played by Mrs. and Miss Lippa.
Leo Oehmter has just composed a " Ro-
manza " for violoncello, which he regards-
as one of his best efforts. It was played
from manuscript the other evening by
Henri Merck, and heartily approved by
those-who heard it.
In March the fourth and last recital of
the Kunits string quartet will be given in
the Hotel Schenley. Victor Herbert, who
has given up solo work entirely, will assist
the quartet in a performance of the Schu-
mann quintet, C major, op. 163, for two
violins, viola and two'cellos. Mr. Herbert
plays on this occasion as a special favor to
the quartet. He will play the 'cello. The
program will also contain the Beethoven
quartet in F major, op. 81.
Miss Adele aus der Ohe, pianist, who
will make a tour of the country, arrived on
the Lahn, Saturday. She is court pianist
to the Grand Duke of Saxony.
Marie Parcello
DRAMATIC CONTRALTO
ORATORIO and CONCERTS
flusic
Rooms:
1103-4-5 Carnegie
NEW YORK,
Hall,
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