The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-06
MUSICAL NOTES.

The final meeting of the students sec
ton of the Schubert club was held on
Wednesday afternoon at the residence OF
Mrs. Warren S. Briggs, Summit avenue.
The question, 'Was Wagner influenced
in his work to a greater degree by VIII
helnina Planer than by Franz List"
was discussed. The negative side was
supported by Mrs. w. A. Merrill and
Miss Marjorie Hall; the affirmative by
Mrs. Frederick S. Blodgett and Miss
Floy Rossman. Mrs. Charles S. Morgan,
Mrs. Charles O. Kreiger and Mrs. Mar
tin Olds were the judges. They decided
in favor of the affirmative.
Miss Overpeck sang solo and double
trio, composed of Mrs. w. A. Merrill,
Miss Betz, Miss Hurzpool, Miss Ross
man, Mrs. G. W. Merrill and Miss Mar
jorie Hall, sang Expectation by Helm
rich Hoffman.
Mrs. c. G. Titcomb and Mrs. Henry
Downs assisted Mrs. Briggs in the in
formal reception that followed.
The grand opera heroines of the past
week in Chicago seem to have been Nine.
Sembrich and Calve. The latter, in her
favorite role Of Carmen, surpassed her
self, according to Chicago musical critics;
and the former, as Astrifammante, Queen
of the Night, in Mozart's Magic Flute, !"
added considerable to her laurels.
Humperdinck, the composer of 'Hansel
and Gretel," has been elected a member
Of the Berlin Royal Academy of Arts.
His election has to be submitted to the
minister Of education for confirmation.
Prof. W. NJ. Crosse will give the third
in his series of pianoforte recitals Mon
day evening, April IA, at St. Agatha
| conservatory.
A treat is in store for st. Paul and
minneapolis music lovers, as an arrange
! ment has been made whereby the three
| great artists, Josef Holman, the pianist
! Jean Gerardy, the 'cellist, and Fritz
! Kreisler, the Austrian violinist have
! formed a combination to appear in few
! American cities during the present
MONTH and they are coming to the North
west for one appearance. This has been
| fixed for Thursday evening, April "a, at
| the Lyceum theater, Minneapolis, but
| one appearance being possible owing tc
the shortness of the tour and the great
| demands made by different cities for
| dates.
The tour opened at Boston last week
with the most fattering success. Each
| of the artists was given a cordial recep-
ton, and the inaugural of the venture
was most suspicious. Hofmanns virtu
osity has already been exhibited to st
Paul people. Gerardy is no less celebrated
| on his chosen instrument than Holman
and has been accorded the highest praise
Strange as it may seem, each is but {
young man, barely past his majority, ant
| yet each has reached the acme of fame
| Kreisler, although he has never appeared
| in the West, occupies prominent place
| among the leading violnists of the day
| and has been by many critics ranked as
superior to Kubelik. He has remarkable
| virtuoslly and plays with astonishing eff.
feet.
While the appearance of the trio ir
| Minneapolis might not be quite as con.
venient as if they appeared in St. Paul
| still the Lyceum is quite easily reached
as the Interurban line goes within block
| of the theater, and the Como Harriet line
| passes the door.
Miss Hopes Ladies' orchestra played
Friday evening in Mankato.
A special programme of music will b.
! presented at Park church, corner of Hol
| ly and Mackubin streets, today. At thu
| morning service the chorus choir will bC
assisted by the Young Peoples Chora
union, which has recently been organized
| at this church. The soloist at the morn
ing service will be Miss Frances d. Wood
bridge (soprano), who will sing 9TH,
Heavenly Song by Hamilton Gray. III,
regular evening service will be prefaceC
by an organ recital by Miss Emma H
Chatfeld, who will be assisted by M
| John A. Jaeger Genor)
Miss I.uella Snow, one of Prof Tit
combs more advanced pupils, will play
Chopin's "Polonaise'' and 1.-The Dance O.
the Elves" at the piano recital to be giveI
Thursday evening in st. Agatha's hall.
A song recital was given Thursday aft
ernoon at Mrs. ]. B. Brimhal s home il
Central terrace by Mr.. and Mrs. William
J. Hall. About fifty guests were enter
tanned. Mrs. Hall received with Mrs
Brimhall. Mr.. Halls selections included
Il Chant My Lay Gypsy song), Dvorak