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The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular, Vol. 40, No. 679 (Sep Review Source: The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular, Vol. 40, No. 679 (Sep. 1, 1899), p. 620 Published by: Musical Times Publications Ltd. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3368626 Accessed: 07-02-2016 14:03 UTC Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at http://www.jstor.org/page/ info/about/policies/terms.jsp JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact [email protected]. Musical Times Publications Ltd. is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular. http://www.jstor.org This content downloaded from 202.28.191.34 on Sun, 07 Feb 2016 14:03:15 UTC All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions 620 THE MUSICAL TIMES.-SEPTEMBER I, 1899. "As the moon's soft splendour" is also designed for MUSIC IN BIRMINGHAM. contraltoor baritone well lines singers. Shelley's known (FROM OUR OWN in set CORRESPONDENT.) are, this instance, in waltz measure; but Mr. Taylor Court and is too a masterof to this to cause BEYOND the ' Alley concerts," which are great rhythm permit to thousandsof the and monotony,and, well rendered,the song could scarcelyfail giving delight poorerpopulation, the musicin the parks,there is nothingto reportfrom this to please its listeners. But events are theirshadows " Eldanore," the last of thisdistinctive series, is a lover's city. coming casting before, and the for the season plaint, and the opening bars of the accompaniment arrangements approaching are Choral music, to the proclaimthe passionate despair of thepoem. The repetitiontaking shape. relegated background of the name of his adoredone is set to enable forsome yearspast, will occupya moreprominent position. verycleverly theirorchestral concerts, the Festival Choral the singerto impartvaried expression,and the passion of Abandoning the words is accentuated the and Society will resumethe usual numberof choral concerts- by sonority surging four-and the worksto be is Mr. characterof the accompaniment. A dramatictenor could namely, among produced make a fineeffect with this in the concert-room. S. Coleridge-Taylor's"Hiawatha's Wedding-Feast." A song new choral organisationwill enterthe field next season, the Choral under Variationson an Original Theme. Arrangedfor Piano- BirminghamCity Society, which, the conductorshipof Mr. F. W. Beard, willgive three concerts. fortesolo by the composer,Edward Elgar. Op. 36. will includethe Mr. ProcessionalMarch in E The programmes work by Taylor just flat. Arrangedfor Pianoforte Gounod's Cecilia" and solo the A. C. Mackenzie. mentioned, "St. Mass, the by composer, " Christmas" Oratorio by Saint-Sains. The Society is Preludein C sharpminor. By S. Rachmaninoff.Op. 3, establishedon the lines of similarundertakings in London, No. 2. Edited by A. Rosenkranz. having no subscriptionor sick fund. The choruswill be Overtureto Much Ado about Nothing. By Edward formedof young voices, and much is expected fromthe German. Arrangedfor Pianoforte duet by the composer. new Society. [Novello and Company,Limited.] Orchestralmusic, though showing a fallingoff compared with last season, will occupyan importantposition. Dr. MR. ELGAR'S remarkablyclever Variations were so in Winn gives up his series,but therewill be two visits of fully described THE MUSICAL TIMES forJuly, subsequent the Manchesterorchestra under Dr. Richter. Mr. to theirfirst George performanceat the Richterconcert of June ig J. Halfordwill commencehis thirdseries of ten orchestral last, thatit is unnecessaryto say more concerningtheir concertson October These to be of character. will doubtless welcome the 31. promise exceptional Many pianists interest,and the programmeswill offerexamples of the arrangementfor their instrument, especially as havingbeen from made the Symphony Haydn to TschaiYkowsky,including one by composerthey may rely upon the salient by a Britishcomposer, Professor Stanford, who will visit points of the music having been given due prominence. to conduct the of his " Viewed as the Birmingham performance Irish" pianofortepieces, Variationsmay be regarded Symphony. as so manysongs without words, each completein itselfand the of Messrs. Harrison will give their usual subscription capable of exciting imagination the player, and, concerts and to his or bring here a brilliantarray of artists. subject her ability,of thatof the listeneralso. Chambermusic will be confined to the Sir Alexander Mackenzie's Processional March makes apparently drawing- roomconcerts given by Mr. Max Mossel. a spiritedpianoforte piece, veryeffective without being by societiesthat minister means difficultof execution. The to the enjoymentof Saturday any audiencesall full It is to be M. Rachmaninoff's in night promise activity. hoped Prelude C sharp minor is too that the needed improvementsin the variouschoirs well knownin our concertrooms to need may description,but be carriedout, and the good intentionsof the conductors amateurswho would play it may be warmlyrecommended be more seconded. Of miscellaneousconcerts to become with this which has been thereby ably acquainted edition, therepromises to be no lack. edited by Mr. A. Rosenkranz. Its specialty rests upon being printedwith an extra line underthe ordinarystaves, on which is clearlyindicated the properuse of the damper pedal, upon which the effectivenessof the interpretation MUSIC IN BRISTOL. of thispiece greatlydepends. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Mr. Edward German'smerry Overture to Shakespeare's THE seriesof weeklyorgan recitals, by variousorganists, "Much Ado about Nothing" formsa brightand stirringat the Church of St. Thomas, has proved so successful pianoforteduet. Its executive demands are within the thatit is a second serieswill be abilitiesof probable arranged. averagepianists. It is proposedto give nine chamberconcerts in Clifton next winter. Four of these will be Mr. Herbert La Air de Ballet. W. givenby yeunesse. By J. Kipps. Parsons in conjunctionwith Mr. Otto Milani and Mr. H. Fair Rosamund. Intermezzo. By Carl Malemberg. Walenn. The other five will introduce well known A Russian GitsyDance. By E. Boggetti. quartet players and soloists fromLondon and elsewhere. The will be on the lines of those of Le Retour. Grande Valse de Concert. By Anton programmes the Strelezki. [Edwin Ashdown.] London Monday and Saturday Popular Concerts. To carry out the scheme a committee has been formed, ALL thesepieces are designedto meetthe requirements of amateur whose executiveabilities amongstits membersbeing Dr. Percy Buck, organist of pianists are limited, Bristol Cathedral,the Rev. E. H. Fellowes, precentorof but who fancylight and tastefulsolos. "1La Jeunesse" is and as " the Cathedral, and well known local professionalsand gay, dainty, sprightly youth should be; Fair amateurs. Rosamund" is beseeminglygraceful; "A Russian Gipsy It has been arranged to hold a convention,extending Dance" is a measure in which the stampingof heels is and thus it demands forcible overthree days, of musicteachers, conductors, and others, suggested, accentuation. in the Lecture Theatre of Bristol Museum, the Grande Valses de Concerthave much in common,and that during presentmonth. Mr. W. J.Kidner, conductor of the Society entitled "Le Retour" possesses little to distinguishit fromthe of Bristol Gleemen,is acting as honorarylocal secretary. many others of its class; but the music is read and on such and and this Papers will be demonstrationsgiven showy effective, apparentlyhas been the voice composer'schief aim. subjects as culture, chanting, poetryand music, publicschool music,and school bands. Sylvan Dances. Composedby Harding Cox. [Chappell and Co.] MUSIC IN GLASGOW. THE " Sylvan Dances " comprise four movements, respectivelyentitled " The Fairy's Revel," " Tarantelleof (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Gnomes," " Frog's Carillon,"and " The Passing Chase." THE musical season in Glasgow does not startfor a Althoughmodelled on conventionallines, they are tuneful, monthor two yet,but it is alreadypossible to forecastthat bright,and gay little pieces, calling for slight executive it will be a fairaverage in respectof the qualityand variety skill,but lendingthemselves to tastefulplaying. of the entertainmentprovided by thevarious concert-givers. This content downloaded from 202.28.191.34 on Sun, 07 Feb 2016 14:03:15 UTC All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions.
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