The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19
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THE sHAKsPEREAN CYCLE.

Altho David Bispham is announced as
the star of the quartet by whom the
Shakspere Cycle is to be sung here, at
Plymouth church, next Tuesday evening,
the other three members are scarcely
less famous than the distinguished barry
known singers have been associated in
recital in recent years; tho the PRISE
that Grace Wassall s music has received
indicates that it is worthy of the very
best talent. The cycle, which is an ar
rangement of the more familiar of the
sonnets, had its first pres
ientation last year, tho it was heard only
tet s tour this season is limited to TWEEN
ty-four performances in the larger cities
OF the country.
Nine. Shotwell-Piper, the soprano, to
whom falls the part sung last season by
Nine. Johanna Gadski, is noted not only
for her pure, dramatic voice, but for her
beauty as well. She is a southerner by
birth, and her studies were carried on
exclusively in this country under the
best known masters. After her debut
four years ago at the big New England
festivals, she was engaged for metro
politan appearance with the Damrosch
orchestra, and her success was lmme-
date. Several seasons with the Thomas
orchestra served to make her known
has been rapid. Today there are few
American sopranos in greater demand.
Katharine Fisk, the contralto, has
sung for several seasons with the lead
ing musical organizations of America
and Europe, her popularity in England
being quite as great as in her own coun-
try, where she is pronounced favorlte.
few equals. Indeed, it would be hard to
name an American contralto whose posi-
tion is so firmly established. In Kelley
Cole, the quartet's tenor, will he found
singer Of high artistic attainments;
while the pianist, Ethel Cave-Cole, is
considered one of the best accompanies
available.
There is every indication that the
cycle will be we'll received. Tickets are
now on sale at the Metropolitan Music
store. Members of Thursday Musical
may secure tickets at the studio In the
| Metropolitan Music building.
The program follows:
| PART 1.
Du Bist Die Rub. .... Schubert
Mr.. Bispham.
Oh Oh, that We Two Were Maying. .Nevin
| Nine. Fisk.
| ''SalOmO'' .................... mans I1eIudhh
'' >. :. -. -. Mr. Cole
Elm Traum ....''.... .Iirs ;ifles
tes' fii"'< iiis'' Nine. shotwell-Piper.
WI Who foE hnoTsT: Rrst Of SONG frances AlIitsen
Mr.. BisDham.
PART II.
Mrs. Grace wassall's Shakspere Cycle.
Quartet-"Crabbed Age and YOUTH from The
Soprano 500 Then Hate Ne When Thou Tnouo+ &
Trio, Barytone. Tenor and Soprano
| 'sBlow Thou Winter Wind
| from .sAs You Like ii - act 2, scene Z.
Barytone solo-''some Glory in Their
/ Birth :. *. -. go :. .oonhe' N'i'
J.! Quartet (canon)- =
| 1T Was a Lover and His Lass
i from !'As You Like IT, act 3, scene q.
Contralto Solo-.'Since Brass Nor Stone
i .....................: Sonnet lSv.
j Barytone and Soprano
"On, Day-Alack the Day"
Tenor Solo-.Shall Compare Thee: 49,. ~
Quartet in" -.f..
''Thell Ne Where is Fancy Bred:''
from 1.-The Merchant of Fenice:' act scene T.
Soprano Solo-"When ito the Sessions of
Sweet Silent Thought. '....... Sonnet III.
:: "Under the Greenwood Tee
from "As You Like It;' act 2, scene ..
Barytone Solo--''When in Disgrace Sonnet xxx.
i Quartet" Grabbed Age and Youth
( The late Adolph Hedin was known
!: as s' the father Of the riksdag.' having
!: represented, Stockholm as liberal dur
II inp thirty-siX sessions.