Gottschalk Sisters Concert

Event Information

Venue(s):
Young Men’s Christian Association Hall

Conductor(s):
Edward [pf - composer] Hoffman

Price: $1; $.50 extra reserved

Performance Forces:
Instrumental, Vocal

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
30 May 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

12 Oct 1870, Evening

Program Details

Prume, the violinist advertised, was ill and unable to perform; Poznanski played in his stead.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Isaac Barrett Poznanski [violin];  Gustavus F. Hall;  Blanche Gottschalk;  Celestine Gottschalk;  Clara Gottschalk

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 05 October 1870, 7.
2)
Announcement: New York Post, 10 October 1870, 2.
3)
Announcement: New-York Times, 10 October 1870, 5.
4)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 12 October 1870, 7.
5)
Review: New York Post, 13 October 1870, 2.
“Three sisters of the lamented Gottschalk gave a concert at Association Hall last night. Two of the ladies are pianists, and the selections they played were chiefly taken from their brother’s works. Consanguinity has not imparted to them the exquisite style and sentiment which characterized the piano-forte playing of their gifted relative.
 
One of the sisters is a vocalist. She has a pleasing voice, which with further cultivation would make her an enjoyable singer. The young ladies were tastefully dressed in half mourning. We believe that one or more of them intend to enter the musical profession in this city, and we trust that in this case they will receive a kindly welcome.
 
Mr. G. Hall sang acceptably last night at this concert. Mr. Prume, the violinist, was ill, and his place was taken satisfactorily by Mr. Poznanski.”
6)
Review: New-York Times, 13 October 1870, 5.

“The first concert of the Misses Gottschalk was given at Association Hall, last evening. The ladies were assisted by Mr. J. B. Poznanski, violinist, and by Mr. Gustavus Hall, baritone. They were very cordially received, and their respective performances were heartily applauded. Miss Celestine Gottschalk has an excellent touch and a facile execution. Miss Clara Gottschalk plays well, without rivaling her sister. Miss Blanche Gottschalk is gifted with an unusually good soprano voice. The programme they interpreted consisted almost wholly of compositions of their lamented brother. These, it is needless to say, are ever welcome. During the evening Mr. Hall’s large vocal resources were successfully drawn upon, and Mr. Poznansky’s clear violin-playing afforded great pleasure.”

7)
Review: New-York Daily Tribune, 13 October 1870, 6.

“Three sisters of the late Louis M. Gottschalk gave a concert last evening at Association Hall. Two are pianists; the other is a soprano singer. The pianists are very commonplace players, and the vocalist is an uncultivated singer. We see no reason why either of them should appear in public. Their assistants last evening were Mr. G. F. Hall, Mr. Poznanski, and Mr. Edward Hoffman, in each of whom we found a great deal to praise.”

8)
Review: New York Herald, 17 October 1870, 7.

“The sisters of the lamented Louis M. Gottschalk—Celestine, Clara and Blanche—gave two concerts and a matinee last week at Association Hall, assisted by Mr. G. F. Hall, baritone; Mr. J. B. Poznanski, violinist, and Mr. Edward Hoffman, conductor. The two first mentioned of the sisters are pianists of no mean order of talent, and in the execution of their brother’s compositions—which largely made up the programme—they gave evidence of a good school and considerable experience. Miss Blanche has a light, pleasing, well cultivated soprano voice, which she uses with artistic effect.”