Marie Krebs Piano-forte Recital: 10th

Event Information

Venue(s):
Steinway Hall

Conductor(s):
Louis Dachauer-Gaspard

Price: $1; $1.50 with reserved seat

Event Type:
Chamber (includes Solo)

Performance Forces:
Vocal

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
23 August 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

18 Mar 1871, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Sebastian Bach Mills;  J. J. Buitrago [violin];  A. Randolfi;  Mrs. Philip [soprano] Gulager;  Marie Krebs;  Mme. [contralto] Krebs-Michalesi
2)
Barcarolle and étude infernale on false notes
Composer(s): Rubinstein
Participants:  Marie Krebs
3)
Polonaise, piano, no. 2, E major
Composer(s): Liszt
Participants:  Marie Krebs
4)
Fugue, organ, unidentified
Composer(s): Bach
Participants:  Marie Krebs
5)
Fantasia for the left hand on The last rose of summer and God save the queen
Composer(s): Coenen
Participants:  Marie Krebs
6)
"Liebesträume"
aka Liebestraume
Composer(s): Dachauer-Gaspard
Participants:  A. Randolfi
7)
Elegy, violin, orchestra, op. 10, C minor
aka Elegie
Composer(s): Ernst
Participants:  J. J. Buitrago [violin]

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 15 March 1871, 7.
2)
Review: New York Post, 20 March 1871, 2.

“Miss Krebs, deviating from her customary matinées, gave her tenth piano-forte recital at Steinway Hall on Saturday evening last. The change was very desirable, as it gave many gentlemen, who find it inconvenient to attend matinées, an opportunity to hear this charming young pianist.

Miss Krebs played selections from Bach, Chopin, Rubenstein and Liszt, and also a fantasia on ‘The Last Rose of Summer,’ for the left hand alone, all of which were ably and artistically rendered, and received liberal applause.

Mrs. Gulager was in good voice, and sang her numbers with that delicacy and sweetness so peculiar to her. Madame Krebs-Michalesi’s splendid organ was likewise heard to much advantage. Signor Bultrago, the violinist, and Signor Randolfi, also assisted. ‘Liebesträume,’ as sung by the latter, was warmly encored.

We trust the success of Saturday evening’s effort will induce Miss Krebs to give other evening recitals.”

3)
Announcement: New-York Times, 20 March 1871, 4.

“The programme ought to be repeated at an afternoon recital, as many of Miss Krebs’ fair admirers were not able, because of the hour, to enjoy its rendering.” 

4)
Review: New-York Daily Tribune, 20 March 1871, 5.

“Miss Krebs gave her tenth recital at Steinway’s large hall in the evening. The room of course was by no means full, but the audience was about three times as large as that which usually listens to her on Saturday afternoons. Her principal selections were an arrangement of ’The Last Rose of Summer’ and ‘God Save the King,’ for the left hand alone, which must be reckoned one of the most extraordinary and effective exhibitions of technical accomplishment that she has yet given us; Rubinstein’s ‘Study on False Notes;’ and Liszt’s Polonaise in E major. She played also some exquisite bits from Chopin, and one of Bach’s fugues. Otherwise, the concert was of a miscellaneous order. A romanza entitled Liebesträume (Love’s Dreams), music by Louis Dachauer, words by Mr. Randolfi, was well sung by the tuneful poet, with a violoncello obbligato, and was encored. Mrs. Krebs and Mrs. Gulager contributed their voices to the entertainment, and Signor Buitrago played Ernst’s Elegy on his violin.”