Music Trade Review
Issue: 1901 Vol. 33 N. 1 - Page 7
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
PAN-AMERICAN SCULPTURE.
' T H E sculpture of the Pan-American Ex-
position at Buffalo is upon a most elab-
orate scale. There are some 125 original
groups and many other pieces of statuary,
numbering in all about 500. The buildings
and grounds are so profusely adorned as to
constitute in themselves a vast art gallery.
The sculpture is used chiefly about the foun-
MME. NORMA ROMANO.
HUMAN EMOTIONS—I>AUL M. BARTLETT.
tains, in the courts, at the entrances to the
principal buildings, upon the Triumphal
Bridge, the Electric Tower, Plaza, Propy-
laea, and along the main thoroughfare called
The Mall, which runs between several of the
principal buildings.
A harmonious and poetic sculptural scheme,
carrying out many allegorical ideas, was de-
vised by Mr. Karl Bitter, Director of Sculp-
ture.
The Government Buildings represent the
idea of man and his institutions, social prog-
HEROIC MUSIC—ISIDOR KONTI.
ress, and the struggle of the race upward
from a lower to a higher condition, and the
sculpture in their vicinity illustrates this
general theme. Opposite the Government
Buildings, across the Esplanade, are the Hor-
ticulture and Mines Buildings, in which na-
ture and her works are the predominant
ideas. This theme is carried out in many
ways by the sculptors of the statuary in
this portion of the grounds, who are such
men as F. E. Elwell, Charles H. Niehaus,
and George T. Brewster.
In the portion of the Esplanade nearest
the Government Buildings is a sunken gar-
den with fountains artistically arranged in
connection with it; and sculptural groups
carrying out the symbolic ideas associated
with man and his institutions are used here,
both for purposes of ornamentation and to
express to the millions visiting the Expo-
sition the poetic side of the buildings and
their exhibits, and indeed the poetic aspect
of the whole grand purpose of the Exposi-
tion. At the west of the Esplanade and in
other portions of the grounds are other gar-
dens and sculptural groups, similarly ar-
ranged.
A building that is a work of art in itself
is the Temple of Music, where some of the
best bands in the country have been furnish-
ing music, and where the organ recitals
daily by the most eminent organists of the
country have attracted immense audiences.
The organ in the Temple cost $15,000, and
is a remarkably fine instrument.
THE GREAT SAENGERFEST.
""THE reunion of the North American Saen-
gerbund at Buffalo last week was a
notable one, viewed from every standpoint.
The attendance both of singing societies and
the general public was unusually large, and
the various artists who participated received
ovations. This was particularly true of Mu-
sical Director Lund, and the soloists, Lillian
Blauvelt, soprano; Mme. Schumann-Heink,
contralto; Evans Williams, tenor; and Ffrang-
con Davies, baritone. The concerts were
given in the new auditorium of the 74th
Regiment, which contains one of the finest
auditoriums in the world, possessing a seat-
ing capacity of ten thousand and a stage
capacity of four thousand. An idea of the
success of the Saengerfest may be gleaned
from the fact that this great auditorium was
crowded at every performance. The ex-
penses, meanwhile, were unusually heavy,
and it is not improbable that there will be
a small deficit.
\J\ ME. NORMA ROMANO is announced
' ' * for an early appearance in this coun-
ry under the management of Charles L.
^oung. There is an interesting story being
told how this versatile artist first decided
to study music that tinges it with romance.
Possessing confidence in her future, she ap-
pealed to her friend, Mme. Melba, for an
apinion as to her voice. So favorably was
the gifted singer impressed, that the young
aspirant decided to lose no time, and placed
herself under Sig. Valdemiro Bacci. To this
great teacher the singer gives all the credit
for her knowledge of music. A few years
later, Mme. Melba's opinion was again
sought, and so rapid had been her protege's
progress that she pronounced it the sweet-
est voice she had ever heard. Critics in many ^
of the European cities have devoted columns
of enthusiastic praise, while the many prom-
nent engagements she already filled best at-
test to the great success she has achieved.
Last season, Signora Romano toured Italy
in grand opera to great success. The criti-
cisms which we have read in the Florence
and other papers relating to this tour, have
been couched in words of the highest praise
of Mme. Romano's talents in opera and re-
cital. Space will not permit us to quote
them just now; we hope, however, to refer
to them later in these columns. To have
won such laurels in "the land of song" is
a bright augury of greater successes to be
won in this home of the "Stars and Stripes."
ALBERT GERARD-THIERS SAILS.
A LBERT GERARD-THIERS, the voice
* * specialist, left for Europe June 29th
for the summer months, his studio being left
in the capable care of his pupil, Miss Louise
Gerard. Mr. Gerard-Thiers will visit his
old-time friend and maestro, Delle Sedie,
in Paris, and then go to Chiensee, in upper
Bavaria—this latter being the place of ac-
tion of the beautiful poem "Eliland," an
illustrated lecture song recital, which Mr.
Gerard-Thiers is completing. He tendered
his pupils a farewell reception in his studio
on the afternoon of the 27th.
AT THE WORCESTER FESTIVAL
P M M A EAMES is to be the principal
^
soloist at the Worcester Festival. She
will sing in the Verdi Requiem and in a
miscellaneous concert. George Chadwick's
cantata, "Judith," is to be performed at the
festival for the first time.
j*
MARCHESI'S NEW WORK.
T N his introductory to Mme. Marchesi's
* new work, "Ten Singing Lessons,"
(Harper), W. J. Henderson gives a com-
plete exposition of the paradox of voice
culture. It is his opinion that "the song
recital is the highest test of ability in sing-
ing. There one must display not only tem-
perament and dramatic intelligence, but voice
of the finest timbre, tones of the purest and
roundest quality, perfect attack, perfect man-
agement of the breath, and, in short, a technic
upon which no demand either of majestic
breath or delicate refinement can be made
without the certainty of a complete and sat-
isfactory response."
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
PAN-AMERICAN SCULPTURE.
' T H E sculpture of the Pan-American Ex-
position at Buffalo is upon a most elab-
orate scale. There are some 125 original
groups and many other pieces of statuary,
numbering in all about 500. The buildings
and grounds are so profusely adorned as to
constitute in themselves a vast art gallery.
The sculpture is used chiefly about the foun-
MME. NORMA ROMANO.
HUMAN EMOTIONS—I>AUL M. BARTLETT.
tains, in the courts, at the entrances to the
principal buildings, upon the Triumphal
Bridge, the Electric Tower, Plaza, Propy-
laea, and along the main thoroughfare called
The Mall, which runs between several of the
principal buildings.
A harmonious and poetic sculptural scheme,
carrying out many allegorical ideas, was de-
vised by Mr. Karl Bitter, Director of Sculp-
ture.
The Government Buildings represent the
idea of man and his institutions, social prog-
HEROIC MUSIC—ISIDOR KONTI.
ress, and the struggle of the race upward
from a lower to a higher condition, and the
sculpture in their vicinity illustrates this
general theme. Opposite the Government
Buildings, across the Esplanade, are the Hor-
ticulture and Mines Buildings, in which na-
ture and her works are the predominant
ideas. This theme is carried out in many
ways by the sculptors of the statuary in
this portion of the grounds, who are such
men as F. E. Elwell, Charles H. Niehaus,
and George T. Brewster.
In the portion of the Esplanade nearest
the Government Buildings is a sunken gar-
den with fountains artistically arranged in
connection with it; and sculptural groups
carrying out the symbolic ideas associated
with man and his institutions are used here,
both for purposes of ornamentation and to
express to the millions visiting the Expo-
sition the poetic side of the buildings and
their exhibits, and indeed the poetic aspect
of the whole grand purpose of the Exposi-
tion. At the west of the Esplanade and in
other portions of the grounds are other gar-
dens and sculptural groups, similarly ar-
ranged.
A building that is a work of art in itself
is the Temple of Music, where some of the
best bands in the country have been furnish-
ing music, and where the organ recitals
daily by the most eminent organists of the
country have attracted immense audiences.
The organ in the Temple cost $15,000, and
is a remarkably fine instrument.
THE GREAT SAENGERFEST.
""THE reunion of the North American Saen-
gerbund at Buffalo last week was a
notable one, viewed from every standpoint.
The attendance both of singing societies and
the general public was unusually large, and
the various artists who participated received
ovations. This was particularly true of Mu-
sical Director Lund, and the soloists, Lillian
Blauvelt, soprano; Mme. Schumann-Heink,
contralto; Evans Williams, tenor; and Ffrang-
con Davies, baritone. The concerts were
given in the new auditorium of the 74th
Regiment, which contains one of the finest
auditoriums in the world, possessing a seat-
ing capacity of ten thousand and a stage
capacity of four thousand. An idea of the
success of the Saengerfest may be gleaned
from the fact that this great auditorium was
crowded at every performance. The ex-
penses, meanwhile, were unusually heavy,
and it is not improbable that there will be
a small deficit.
\J\ ME. NORMA ROMANO is announced
' ' * for an early appearance in this coun-
ry under the management of Charles L.
^oung. There is an interesting story being
told how this versatile artist first decided
to study music that tinges it with romance.
Possessing confidence in her future, she ap-
pealed to her friend, Mme. Melba, for an
apinion as to her voice. So favorably was
the gifted singer impressed, that the young
aspirant decided to lose no time, and placed
herself under Sig. Valdemiro Bacci. To this
great teacher the singer gives all the credit
for her knowledge of music. A few years
later, Mme. Melba's opinion was again
sought, and so rapid had been her protege's
progress that she pronounced it the sweet-
est voice she had ever heard. Critics in many ^
of the European cities have devoted columns
of enthusiastic praise, while the many prom-
nent engagements she already filled best at-
test to the great success she has achieved.
Last season, Signora Romano toured Italy
in grand opera to great success. The criti-
cisms which we have read in the Florence
and other papers relating to this tour, have
been couched in words of the highest praise
of Mme. Romano's talents in opera and re-
cital. Space will not permit us to quote
them just now; we hope, however, to refer
to them later in these columns. To have
won such laurels in "the land of song" is
a bright augury of greater successes to be
won in this home of the "Stars and Stripes."
ALBERT GERARD-THIERS SAILS.
A LBERT GERARD-THIERS, the voice
* * specialist, left for Europe June 29th
for the summer months, his studio being left
in the capable care of his pupil, Miss Louise
Gerard. Mr. Gerard-Thiers will visit his
old-time friend and maestro, Delle Sedie,
in Paris, and then go to Chiensee, in upper
Bavaria—this latter being the place of ac-
tion of the beautiful poem "Eliland," an
illustrated lecture song recital, which Mr.
Gerard-Thiers is completing. He tendered
his pupils a farewell reception in his studio
on the afternoon of the 27th.
AT THE WORCESTER FESTIVAL
P M M A EAMES is to be the principal
^
soloist at the Worcester Festival. She
will sing in the Verdi Requiem and in a
miscellaneous concert. George Chadwick's
cantata, "Judith," is to be performed at the
festival for the first time.
j*
MARCHESI'S NEW WORK.
T N his introductory to Mme. Marchesi's
* new work, "Ten Singing Lessons,"
(Harper), W. J. Henderson gives a com-
plete exposition of the paradox of voice
culture. It is his opinion that "the song
recital is the highest test of ability in sing-
ing. There one must display not only tem-
perament and dramatic intelligence, but voice
of the finest timbre, tones of the purest and
roundest quality, perfect attack, perfect man-
agement of the breath, and, in short, a technic
upon which no demand either of majestic
breath or delicate refinement can be made
without the certainty of a complete and sat-
isfactory response."
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