The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03

himself name both az pianist and
composer, having recently been doing
some clever work in composition. Mr..
Martin is studying piano under Mr..
silas Roser. and harmony and COM
position under Alfred wooler.
The Scranton Conservatory of Music,
under the direction of J. Alfred PEN
nngton will give a series of four mid
winter students concerts. the first of
which will be given at Guernsey's hall
one week from next Tuesday. the 9TH
ers following on Thursdays of the sue
ceeding weeks. The students partici-
patipg will be from the pianoforte de-
partment, under Professor Pennington,
the vocal department, under Miss Tim
herman, and the department of ora
tory, under Miss Dean. The programs
will consist of solo numbers, pieces for
eight players at four pianos, vocal
solos. duets. quartettes and concerted
numbers and recitations.
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The leading school for the pianoforte
In the United States today is the Fael-
ten Pianoforte School of Boston. under
the direction of the eminent pianist,
Carl Faelten. who was director Of the
New England Conservatory Of Music.
in Boston. for many years. The sue
cess Of the Faelten pianoforte school
has been nothing short of phenomenal.
Beginning with a few students about
two years and a half ago, 1t now has
upwards Of 400 students Of the piano
alone. with a constant increase. Al
the close Of the last school year the
Faelten school gave series of eigh-
teen pianoforte recitals by Its pupils.
The originality Of the methods en-
ployed and the surprising success with
even the youngest children has created
q profound interest in the school in all
parts of the country. and Mr.. Faelten
has been invited by the leading musi-
cal journals to contribute articles bear
ing upon the Faelten method.
An ardent admirer of Mr.. Carl Fael-
| ten Is Prof. J. Alfred Pennington, of
| this city, who first made Mr.. Faelten's 8
| acquaintance several years ago when
| a student in Boston. In last Novem-
! Der Mr.. Pennington visited Boston to
acuuaint himself with the workings
| Of the Faelten method and to engage,
| If possible, teacher for the conser-
! vatory in Scranton from among the
| Faelten graduates. AS the result OF
this visit he engaged Miss Mabel A.
French. who is not only a Faelten
graduate. but Is this year a member
of the faculty of the Faelten Piano
| forte School. Miss French has Mr.
| Faclten's unqualified endorsement as d
pianist and teacher and the conserva-
tory of this city is a subject for con-
graduation. AS Miss French is en-
| gagged in Boston for the school yeal
she will not enter upon her duties in
Scranton until September.
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The following programme will be OBJ
served at the First Presbyterian
church at tomorrows morning ant
evening services:
FESTIVAL Te Deum" ........... Kotschma
Containing Solos for Soprano, Alto
| Tenor and Baritone.
Solo, Selected ......Mrs. Kathryn Thiel
Anthem, 1.-THE Radiant Morn"
WOODWARD
Duet. "Eventide" ....................Sm .Smar
Messrs. Stephens and Watkins.
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The concert given by the famous
Schubert quartette at the Old Forg
1 Teachers institute was a decided sue
cess and highly pleased an apprecia
tive audience.
Mr.. ]. #. Watkins has been engaged
as director of music at the Wayn
County Teachers institute, which con
tinues for week, and Is also to fur
nsh the talent for an evening concert
, Il \ /
: Mr.. David Stephens is a very salts