Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-10-08
BACK TO THE STUDIO
TO BEGIN THE SEASON OF "a
Pso~pccss for a. Active Year IN Local
Mssioaa cir<1cs Are Rrsxhs Aad
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tezcbers have enjoysd the mueh needed
vacation and rect Every one has put
In mere or less time at the worlds fair
fewer than usual have been on the Lake
Superior cruise. while quite large
number have shown wisdom by visiting
the old country, going early and staying
late.
Although the coming season 10 some
what retarded In mu<lc ss in ell other
lines u business. yet indications point
10 an era Of unusual activity and prog
ressL The ST. Cecilia society iesds per
haps II sould seem 10 be = clinaxicsl
year in ia history. Various nev 30
cieties are springing into existence. Old
clubs and associations appear 30 have
imbibed the golden elixir Of rejuyena-
ton. New talent 10 springing into exis-
tence. while products OF European eul-
ture and schooling are sending home
news Of their expected return. Music
teachers are sending out their circulars
announcing their abilities 10 impart
the rudiments u musical erudition
in the latest style. and according
TO the most approved methods and sys-
TENS OF the European conseryatories.
Music has become IN institution In
Grand Rapids. and In this respect the
city is beginning 10 line In with other
large and leading cities especially IN the
east. Owing 10 the fact that this Is rot
on one Of the main lines OF east and
west railroads. many OF the larger and
most famous opera companies give Us
the go-by when enroute for Chicago and
the west Nevertheless. great many
good things come here, ~ will be shown
this winter.
Music teaching has become such =
systematic science that the ciasses and
lessons begin active work coincident
with the opening OF the public schools
This winter will show the usual number
Of puriis' recitals. society soirees, etc
In line. the status OF musical art will
not be allowed % rctrograde. but gil DO
brought to a more advanced grade than
ever before. all OF which IL a most graf
flying prospect. showing substantial pro
gress in the ciyilizing effect Of art and
culture.
Musical Notes
On Wednesday evening of this week
soiree musicsle viii be given at the resi-.
dence Of Henry e. Post. No. 81 Barclay
street Ii is rendered by Mr.. Post.
Francis Campbell and Wilbur Force 10
their pupils and friends. A fine pro
gram will be given. II Is the opening
musical Of the kind this season. The
usual pupils musical evenings will be-
held during the season In the studios IN
the New Gilbert az were given AL last
year. The following is the program for
Wednesday:
- IL. foafho~o..
Mr.. Post
-' NJ ferec. ~
Aria--"Her Southern Splendor," from
lvanhoe .....-........ ....-...s sullivan
Mr.. Campbell
| Two Etodes. .....-..--...o hopin
vaIse--Soire de vienae ........... Lisrt
Mr. Post
Rhapsodie. ..--...-. hau-cr
Mr.. Force.
Spanish Serenade. Tschaikofeky
Mr.. Campbell
Rhapsodie No. 8. ............-......-.- Liszt
Selection from Scribe for Violin ..6oldmark
Mr.. Force
Song-"A Day Dream" Streleszky
SIR. Campbell, with Violin 0bligaio.
Mr.. Force
A musical event Of great interest viii
be the harp concert 20 DO given by Miss
Maud Hughes at Powers opera house In
November. Miss Hughes viii have the
collaboration OF such eminent artists as
Nine. Chatterton Of Chicago, Mrs. Bar
Der Of Boston, Misses Phelps. Tarrant,
Timmons Of Boston. Buck. Long.
Russell, Stone and Nine Lovejoy. The
concert will be the reproduction of the
harp festival program.
Henry c. Post. the piano teacher. re-
ports his classes as filling rapidly Ia
spite 81 the hard times lie has large
number OF advanced pupils from neigh
boring towns. who are preparing 20
teach. Mr.. Post says that the pupils
musicales az the studio ia the Gilbert
will commence nov very soon and b.
continued through the season. They
have proved OF the greatest advantage.
Akeley institute IL In . very happy
and fiourishing condition The music
echooI IL doing finely. Messrk Post.
Campbell aud Force nov have classes.
The school is larger thar ever before in
its history.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Parker Robinson are
very enthusiastic over their eummer's
musical outing in London aud feel that
they have benefited much from their
study and associations. Those who
have heard them since their return are
delighted.
MIss Carrie Goodrich has returned 20
the city and will pursue her vocation ~
a pianist and teacher. Her last tsschef.
ScharweDka. of New York. speaks
highly 81 her proficiency
Henry G. Post has Just received q
most enthusiastic letter from HE pupil.
MISS Helen Baker. ct prescott in Stuff
CART. She and her mother have enjoyed
their summer vacation travelling In
Sxitzerland- Mics Helen has hesn
elected Ia be the eoloist In two grand
concerts this winter. and viii play wifh
orchestra as well as alone. Mr.. Post IL
arranging 10 have her study with the
eminent pianist and composer. Mariiz
Msrzrowsky. this coming spring.
Francis Campbell l. again actively
AZ work Ills voice is immensely rested
and improved by bis eojourn IN London
during the summer. fie has taken the
director@hip a 81 Marks choir and
will direct The schubert club. lie has
his Mondays in Grand Haven. Thur
days in Kalamazoo aud the rest - the
time IN he studio IN this city. Newt
month he hse engaged - slng IN concert
II Battle Greek
Mics Blanche Durgin - Muskeeon
viii ssrnd this soason 10 this clty cult
vatiag her voice nn5ef tie tutelage -
ffsncts Csnrieli
A ne~ spaeiy ~ NAH chorus pfac.