New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-17

dorf on last Monday evening. The audi.
ence was large and enthusiastic and many
comments were made upon his voice and
| finish as a lieder singer This was Mr..
Campbells farewell appearance TO New
York for a while, as he left the following
TUESDAY TO become leading tenor OF The
, Firefy," Of which Nine. Trentini is the
prima donna.
Enrico Alessandro, lyric tenor. a pupil
OF Esperanza Garrigue, sang al the
Methodist Church in Stamford. Conn, on
sunday evening, November g. His num-
bers were Tschaikowsky's Legend Of the
Christ Child and Faure's "Sancta Maria"
After the last number. which followed the
sermon, the minister rose and said Il be-
lieve We all wish 10 retain the tone. OF
this wonderful voice in our memory AZ
long as possible. so I suggest that We
omit the rest of the service and close With
the belediction."
one of the unfailing tests by which
vocal teacher can be judged is results. a.
far as they can be actually shown in the
voices Of his pupils so states Oscar Leon,
the voice specialist, Of Aeolian Hall, who |
will shortly announce the debut Of Miss
Walker. his youngest pupil, who came to
him without the rudiments OF the vocal
art, and after a few weeks of training
under his care has been offered a coast
to-coast tour. To build up an UNFRAMED
voice within few weeks Is a record Of
which Mr.. Leon might we'll feel proud.
Spencer +. Hauser, a pianist, of Utics,
n Y, has opened school for the leach
ing of the piano at No. 23S West 1924
street. Mr.. HauSer teaches the principles
as set forth by Rafael Josefy, and en-
ploys this method to produce correct tech
nique. BY his own love of piano playing
he arouses in his pupils an interest and
fondness for their work. which Is a 20
tent factor in his success in the teach
ing line.
Theodore Won Hemert, basso cantante'
announces the opening Of his vocal stuc'o
at No. 745 Riverside Drive. where he VIII
make a speciality of French. Italian Ger
man and English enunciation. Mr.. Won
Hemert is linguist. having a mastery9'
six languages. He has sung with success
in concert both here and abroad, and mas
a repertory OF more than a hundred ops'
attic arias, lleders and ballads. Mi W"
Hemerts services should be OF value !"
the uninitiated. lie lays special emphasis
upon one important factor in the de'eioP
ment of a voice and that Is a GOOD pnssr
cal constitution. Questions Of Diet oe.P
breathing. physical vigor and other H~'
ters affecting the building up Of the necss.
sary foundation for a perfect voice nav
been given special study and atteh"V"
by Mr.. Won Hemert. but though the Vo'',
is much, he states II is not everyuh"s
What is singing without rhythm, reenns
temperament or the fundamental laws
Bel Canto? In all OF these respects
Won Hemerts assistance should DC
value because Of his training ana eSpe,,
ence. He is prepared TO take care OF ~
entire musical education OF the asp'pns
student from the physical. musicai ~"
artistic standpoints.
The student orchestra OF the lnstito~
Musical Art has begun its weekly rehea..
ais under the direction OF Frank o~
rosch. This is the senior orsanizaue
consisting of fifty-six persons and rep.
senting every wind and percussion 'nsus
ment This practical part OF the wors
part of the curriculum OF the insu,'
There is another orchestra, composer
younger players, and called the junior "
chestra. consisting OF strings only
who show proficiency in this orchesu"
promoted to the senior body.