Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18


took hold OF musical Affairs with al
''lToa hsad." 70 quote It's own words
tie inaagarated series OF mascal-s.
concerts, oFstorios; did choir work he
Vas al different times organlss and
choir director In II. Andrews. 1t.
Marks aud other churches, the ike OF
WINCH mad never been nsard of IN THIS
city. TEe Ritter van Zrlinski was a
unlGue and curious pbenonsponi n
relsc OF old wor.d ehivairy and aiis-
t3c:aey IN new and practical Wessern
American town. For eight long years
dlt he stFenuously endvayor To I'M
press his personality upon a somewhat
unappreelat.ye public Though 10 those
who understood anu tolerated 10 was
a very tslented mnsicianl.
Probably no single influence has ae-
conpiished 90 much in musical devsl-
opnsent in Grand Rapids AS has TINS
Poslsh patriot. Among his early pupils
may DC mentioned Henry {. Post, aud
afterwards, III Detroit, j. Francis
Campbell.
MIR. Zlelln.ki was followed hy the
we'll known musicians. Rudolph Well
cnstein aad L. y. Colwell. Mr.. Well
ensteln MAS invited to take the hatnu
ent direct the Sangerfest IN 1880 As
n natural talent and capable musieisu
IN every direction. he Is without sn-
pertor. circumstances. surroundings
aud associations often determine Il
mans destiny. Mr.. wellrns,ein - as
good musician ss Theodore Thomas
and many others who are great, as far
AZ ability cues. Mr.. Colweli has ac-
compIlsled .nuch In hts office as or
gsni>t aud cnolfs.er OF PARK {. ngre-
gatloual church. lie has been au IN
defatgable teacher, and the extensive
pupils recitais he has gwen are an ev.
idence OF MA discretion and atlhty AS
a teacher.
Lovai Teachers and Artists.
Henry c. Post. who appeared as a
talented pianist before his departure
for Ann Arbor IN 1915, is ut present an
important educator and exponent IN
the German system of instruction.
He, after graduating froa, the univer-
slty IN an engineering and scientific
course. went To Germany aud France.
spending live years under the best IN
struction. Returning IN 1888. he has
since devoted his energies to the dis
pensstlon of knowledge thus acquired.
Mr.. Post, also, has contributed largely
W VIC VI ttuS.Cssi
many recitals. 10th nv himself aud
pupils, during thus ten years service
since returning from the Old World.
There has been number OF other
lights in the pianistic world. many ex-
ceilent artists and amateurs, more or
less identified with the professional
corps. Lately Mr.. A. T.. Icrex has es-
tsbiished the Wes: Michigan conserva-
haf
celebrated veteran artist, the Cnevalier
de konski, pianist who has been
of great Importance upon the concert
stage of Europe. IL is doubtful II there
Is any musician living who can recount
so many interesting "reminiscences and
experiences among great musicians,
from Beethoven To Wagner, as this
same &c Konski, though nothing has
SO established MS reputation as the
composition of the celebrated "Awak-
ening of tho Lion"
Mr.. Landon, the dean of the con-
servatorv, IA also great acquisition TO
this city. IL Was he VINO organized the
New York State Music Teachers Asso-
cation, the strongest power OF Its Kind
III this country.
Especially retrospective in regard to
ih>tt stV Pt@hO h1S ~
far teen chiefly considered, hut who
can remember without pang of regret
that talented cripple Zach Wolohon.
who was cent by the muniticence
OF generous citizens TO Leipzig,
WHO returned only to fall.
an cary victim TO his enthusiasm
and died with mis- violin IN his hand
like the mythical dying swan singing ite
lite away. After Wolohon came An
crrson, the Swedo from Christiaua
"chef d'atiack" IN the opera house
orchestra. He also belonged to Zielln-
skis orchestra with Charles Colt, who
played the v,ollncello. aud Harry Hub
bard. who was solo clarinnettist.
Harry, n . musician IN Grand Rapids
il an indispensable factor, like the
town clock on Campau Place. Later
can,c the violinist, aud fine artist.
Hsnning. who unfortunately died IN
his prime. He was . great musician.
Francis Lawson, noble generous fellow,
IL the last of the Valley City VIOLIN
school VINO has gone to the happy land
where all is harmony. where strings
are not out of tune, and where rival
musicians DO not libel each other
where ali ~ IN tunefui unison. Wilbur
Force - the survivor at present,
though Psdden and Puppe and others
are lately IN the professional field.
Mr.. Free has already become an old
veteran IN the ranks. being the oldest
established violInist here. lie has
large class, and takes charge of tire
Redmond Grand opera house orchestra.
Musicians Abroad.
The rising generation must not be
ove.iocked Mr. Post hes sent 10 Eu-
rope his riano class, three students.
who are already proving themselves a
credit TO their teacher and those who
are most directly interested IN their
welfare and progress, Miss Helen Nc
Coy is IN Berlin under the great COM
poser Mo zkowsky: Mrs. Frapcls Nc.
Wnot. and Mss Helen Baker are IN
Stuttgart; Miss Carrie Goodricn and
others are IN New York. Very Halter
ing reports are being received from
tbese young students. who will return
to their native city 10 infuse new life
ard modern inspiration into their COM
panions aud fellow musicians. So much
for the instrumental school of art IN
this city.
In tue past three years much has
been done IN good vocal work. Mrs.
r. X. Carpenter has always been an
earnest worker in this field, nor has
she ever allowed herself to fall into
ruts that are inevitable unless one
brushes against the outside musical
world. Mrs. Carpenter mas spent two
of the past SIX years in Europe. and
she always returns abounding in new
thoughts apd culture. IL Is this