Annals of Music in America Part 46

1918. June 4. David Stanley Smith's Second Symphony (D major).

(Played in New York by the Philharmonic Society Dec. 2.) Also G.

W. Chadwick's "Land of Our Hearts" for chorus and orchestra, and Horatio Parker's cantata "Dream of Mary," with Mabel Garrison and Carl Formes as soloists, produced at Norfolk, Conn., by the Litchfield County Choral a.s.sociation.

1918. June 6. C. Villiers Stanford's tone poem "Verdun" given at Norfolk, Conn. (and by the Philharmonic Society New York Dec.

2).

1918. Oct. 15. First concert in America of "Le Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire de Paris," Andre Messager, conductor, at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.

1918. Oct. 18. A. Hadley's one-act opera "Bianca" produced at the Park Theatre, New York City, with Maggie Teyte, Henri Scott, Craig Campbell, Howard White, and Carl Formes. (This opera won a prize offered by Wm. Hinshaw.)

1918. Oct. 20. American debut of Alfred Cortot, noted French pianist, at a concert of "Le Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire de Paris" at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City. He played the Fourth Concerto of Saint-Saens. M.

Cortot's first recital was given at Aeolian Hall, Nov. 11.

1918. Nov. 3. American debut of Thelma Given, violinist, at Carnegie Hall, New York City. The program included Conus's "Concerto in E minor," Kryjenovky's "Russian Romance" (new), Achron's "Hebrew Lullaby," and Halverson's "Norwegian Dance"

(new).

1918. Nov. 9. Paul Vidal's "Danses Tanagreennes" given by the New York Symphony Society, New York City.

1918. Nov. 11. American debut of B. Cousinou, baritone, in "Samson et Delila" at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.

1918. Nov. 13. American debut of G. Crimi, tenor, and Montesanto, baritone, in "Ada" at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.

1918. Nov. 13. American debut of Raoul Vidas, violinist, in a miscellaneous program at Carnegie Hall, New York City.

1918. Nov. 14. Production of Edgar Stillman Kelley's song "A California Idyll" by the Symphony Society of New York, with Mabel Garrison as soloist.

1918. Nov. 14. Roger-Duca.s.se's symphonic poem "Sarabande," for orchestra and invisible choir, given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City, with Mr. Koemmenich's chorus.

1918. Nov. 15. Operatic debut of Rosa Ponselle, soprano, as _Donna Leonora_ in "La Forza del Destino," at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City.

1918. Nov. 16. Daniel Gregory Mason's "Four Songs--Russians," for baritone and orchestra, produced by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, with R. Werrenrath as soloist.

1918. Nov. 17. David Stanley Smith's suite for orchestra, "Impressions," produced by the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Emil Oberhoffer conducting.

1918. Nov. 30. Lekeu's "Symphonic Fantasia on Two Popular Angevin Tunes" given by the Symphony Society, New York City.

1918. Dec. 3. Leo Schulz's "American Rhapsody," for violoncello and orchestra, produced by the Philharmonic Society, New York City, with the composer as soloist.

1918. Dec. 6. S. Prokofieff's First Concerto (in D flat major) for pianoforte and orchestra (with the composer as soloist), and his Scythian suite, "Ala and Lilli" (conducted by the composer), given by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

1918. Dec. 7. American debut of Alexandro Dolci, Italian tenor, as _Enzo_ in "La Gioconda," with the Chicago Opera a.s.sociation, at the Auditorium, Chicago.

1918. Dec. 8. A. de Greef's "Four Old Flemish Folk Songs" for orchestra, given by the Symphony Society, New York City.

1918. Dec. 8. Vittore di Sabata's Symphonic Suite, given by the New York Symphony Society.

1918. Dec. 11. First appearance of Nicolai Sokolov as conductor of the Cleveland (O.) Symphony Orchestra.

1918. Dec. 14. World premiere of Puccini's three one-act operas, "Il Tabarro," "Gianni Schecchi," and "Suor Angelica," at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, with Farrar, Muzio, Easton, Crimi, de Luca, and Montesanto. Moranzoni conducting.

1918. Dec. 26. Lili Boulanger's cantata, "Faust et Helene," given at a concert of the New York Symphony Society at Carnegie Hall, with Julia Claussen as _Helene_, Craig Campbell as _Faust_, and Edgar Schofield as _Mephisto_. (Composed at the age of 19, and won Grand Prix de Rome. Composer died 1918.)

1919. Jan. 5. Felix Borowski's "Elegie Symphonique" given by the New York Symphony Society at Aeolian Hall, New York City.

1919. Jan. 14. World premiere of Fevrier's opera "Gismonda" by the Chicago Opera a.s.sociation, with Mary Garden, E. Fontaine, Maguenat and Journet. Campanini conducting.

1919. Jan. 17. Catalani's opera "Loreley" presented by the Chicago Opera a.s.sociation, with Anna Fitziu, Florence Macbeth, A. Dolci, V. Lazzari, and C. Rimini. Polacco conducting.

1919. Jan. 24. Xavier Leroux's opera "La Reine Fiamette" presented at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, with Farrar, Lazaro, Rothier and Didur. P. Monteux conducting.

1919. Jan. 25. Xavier Leroux's opera "Le Chemineau," presented at the Auditorium by the Chicago Opera a.s.sociation, with Yvonne Gall, Desire Defrere, Maguenat, Baklanov, and Huberdeau.

Ha.s.selmans conducting.

1919. Jan. 26. Humiston's Suite in F sharp minor produced by the Philharmonic Society, New York City, conducted by the composer.

1919. Jan. 28. American debut of Leopold Auer, noted Russian violinist and teacher, at Aeolian Hall, New York City. He played Beethoven's violin sonatas in C minor (Op. 30), G major (Op. 30) and A major (Op. 47).

1919. Jan. 28. S. Rachmaninov's First Pianoforte Concerto given by the Russian Symphony Orchestra, New York City, with the composer as soloist. M. Altschuler conducting.

1919. Jan. 30. R. Goldmark's "Requiem" given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.

1919. Jan. 30. Victor de Sabata's symphonic poem "Juventus" given by the Symphony Society, New York City.

1919. Jan. 31. American operatic debut of Charles Hackett, American tenor, at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, as _Count Almaviva_ in "Il Barbiere."

1919. Jan. 31. Chausson's Symphony in B flat major given by the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra.

1919. Feb. 2. A. Casella's "Films--War Pictures" given by the Symphony Society, at Carnegie Hall, New York City.

1. Belgium--"Heavy Artillery Pa.s.sing."

2. France--"Before the Ruins of a Cathedral."

3. Alsatia--"The Wooden Cross."

4. Italy--"Man-o'-war Cruising in the Adriatic."

1919. Feb. 9. G. W. Chadwick's symphonic poem "The Angel of Death"

produced by the Symphony Society, New York City, at a concert given in memory of Theodore Roosevelt.

1919. Feb. 12. American debut of Winifred Christie, noted English pianist, at Aeolian Hall, New York City.

1919. Feb. 13. O. Respighi's symphonic poem "Fontane di Roma"

(Fountains of Rome) given by the Philharmonic Society, New York City.

1919. Feb. 14. Felix Borowski's suite from the ballet pantomime "Boudour" produced by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra with the composer conducting.

1919. Feb. 17. Stanley R. Avery's overture to "The Taming of the Shrew" produced by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

1919. Feb. 23. A. Weidig's Concert Overture (Op. 65) produced by the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the composer.