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12
TH
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
symphony orchestras give a long series of con-
certs, probably unexcelled anywhere in the
world. Several oratorio organizations present
every season, with great soloists, not merely the
works of Handel, Rossini, Mendelssohn, but such
Noteworthy Musical Season Drawing to a Close—A Success Financially and Artistically—H. L.
modern works as those of El gar, almost berore
Mason and A. M. Wright Among Enthusiastic Supporters of Musical Art in Which the
they are past being talked about as novelties
Mason & Hamlin Fills Such a Prominent Place—A
Distinguished Steinway
Patroness—
abroad. The churches here probably pay higher
Royal Appreciation of Those Instruments—Musical Atmosphere of Europe and New York—
salaries to singers and choirmasters, as a rule,
More Opportunity for Artists in America—Josef Hofmann's Plans—Katharine Goocison to
than those of any other place in the country,
Play With the Kneisel Quartette—The Learned Recital—Other Comments.
and as a result they draw the cream of Ameri-
We are now approaching the last lap of the have from time to time showed their appreci- can church musicians, as well as those trained
musical season which has been a most note- ation of the Steinway piano by conferring upon abroad. Supplementing all of these opportuni-
worthy one in every particular as far as New members of the firm many orders of distinction, ties to hear good music are the people's popular
York is concerned. The activity of Mr. Hammer- including the Cross of the Legion of Honor from choral societies, the national musical organiza-
stein at the Manhattan Opera House has come France, the Order of the Red Eagle from Kaiser tions of the Germans and other adopted sons,
in for frequent eulogiums, and it is conceded that William, the Order of the Liakat from the Sultan the hundred or more military bands, the park
he has contributed materially to the elevation of of Turkey, and the Order of the Lion and the concerts, the 600,000 children taught to sing in
musical art through his untiring energies in Sun from the Shah of Persia.
the public schools, and probably 30,000 students
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giving us not only many notable artists, but a
of music. Then must be counted in the five
Word was also received at Steinway Hall re- hundred or more artists' recitals, chamber con-
half dozen new operas which have roused the
Metropolitan Opera House into such activity cently from St. Petersburg that the Grand Duke certs by string quartets and other musical or-
that a new management and a new policy is Michael Alexandrowitsch, brother of the present ganizations, organ recitals, and the many series
Czar of Russia, had purchased a Steinway grand at which the performers are the leading virtu-
planned for next season.
In the orchestral and concert worlds the sea- piano which has been installed in the music osos of the world. In addition there are thou-
son has been an active one and, taken as a whole, room in his palace. This is another of the many sands of musical concerts by pupils or amateurs.
a profitable one, notwithstanding the financial tributes paid to American art creations.
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depression which has been felt so very seriously
The Russian Symphony Society gave the last
Mme. Schumann-Heink, who this week re-
in business circles. It is not at all improbable
that people desire more relaxation in times of ceived her final papers as an American "citizen," concert of this season's series at Carnegie Hall
financial stress than otherwise for the opera will give a song recital at Carnegie Hall this on Thursday evening, the large audience present
houses and theatres in New York have been Saturday evening. Her program includes four being most enthusiastic of the excellent work of
doing a phenomenal business during the past songs by Schubert, Lowe's "Das Erkennen" and this orchestra, which, under Conductor Altschuler
two months. There are still many musical events "Mutter an der Wiege," two songs by Mendels- has shown a steady progress. The program in-
on the checker-board and at this early date, it sohn, three Hungarian songs, "Lchn' cieine Wang cluded Tschaikowsky's Fourth Symphony, two of
can be predicted that the past season will excel an Meine Wang," by Jensen, Briickler's "Mir ist's Ippolitow-Ivanow's "Caucasin Sketches," Hyins-
zu wohl ergangen,' Rubinstein's "Die Waldhexe," ki's "Psyche," and Glazunow's "Spring." Miss
any of its predecessors.
five songs in English and an air from "The Ludmilla Sigrist of the Manhattan Opera House
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Two members of the trade who are constant Prophet." Miss Katherine Hoffman will be the sang Russian songs. The Steinway piano was
used.
and enthusiastic supporters of musical art in its accompanist, using the Steinway piano.
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varied forms are Henry L. Mason and A. M.
Whether
Europe
really
possesses
any
distinc-
Wright of the Mason & Hamlin Co., Boston. They
The Baldwin piano was used at the song re-
are both veritable encyclopedias in any matter tive feature which made it necessary for Ameri- cital given by Mme. Sembrich at Carnegie Hall
relating to music or musicians, and it is unneces- cans to go abroad to get a musical education, on last Tuesday afternoon. As usual there was
sary to say that they are past grand masters was discussed the other day by a group of an enormous audience who were enthusiastic over
on all literature relating to the piano. It is im- American music lovers. One hazarded the opin- the remarkable work of this distinguished ar-
possible to attend a concert in Boston, or in ion that Europe had a musical atmosphere which tiste.
New York for that matter, when these gentle- as yet Americans were not able to duplicate.
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men are in town, that you will not see either one, "If Europe ever did have an exclusive musical
The
growing
popularity
of Edward Mac-
or both in attendance. It is indeed meet that atmosphere," retorted another member of the
Dowell's
music
is
attested
by
the fact that of
this famous house of Mason & Hamlin should party, "Americans have bought it outright and
his delightful collection of short pieces for piano,
brought
it
over
to
this
country.
If
it
isn't
here
have two such worthy representatives in close
entitled "Woodland Sketches" more than 100,000
communion with musical developments. And it is either on the way, or it simply doesn't
copies have been sold. In an article printed in
exist."
He
pointed
to
the
fact
that
if
you
wanted
then back of these gentlemen stands Richard W.
the leading German musical periodical, Die
Gertz, the noted scale draftsman and practical to hear the great singers of Europe, you had to
go
to
one
of
New
York's
two
opera
houses.
piano man, who is himself a musician of ability.
It is well to emphasize these facts in these days "The trouble is," he continued, "that in the
when some people believe that commerce has minds of many there is the idea that in Europe
are whole sections of cities devoted exclusively
routed art in the industrial sphere.
to music, and that these neighborhoods have
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In these columns we have often referred to some strange sound, sight, smell, or feeling,
the great prestige enjoyed by the Steinway piano which compels musical accomplishment. The
in all the leading European cities, and this is truth is, that New York is more of a musical
instanced by the fact that the Steinway piano community than anything you will find abroad.
is used in all the royal palaces abroad, and its These musicians go abroad with the idea of set-
musical merits have come in for frequent com- tling in a Quartier Musical, just as artists look
mendation from royal personages. The other day for a Quartier Latin. The artists somehow be-
H. R. H. Princess of Wales paid Steinway & Sons lieve that life in uncomfortable diggings, with
a graceful tribute by honoring with her presence meals in dirty little wine-shops, with vin ordi-
a concert given at Steinway Hall in London and naire, rather than good healthful food, that asso-
during the interval she gave a reception. The ciation with all sorts and conditions of men and
Princess of Wales has long been an admirer of women in bohemian surroundings, and that ir-
the Steinway piano, and the mark of apprecia- regular hours of sleep and work are essantial to
tion above chronicled is worthy of special empha-. an artist's education. The truth is that these
sis. In this connection it is interesting to note things lure students to study art more than they
that sixteen of the reigning houses of the world aid its accomplishment."
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NEW YORK CITY, N. Y.
One American, who saw no reason why Ameri-
can music students need go to Europe to study
Manufacture
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Taught in a Course of Twenty-five Lessons
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