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“A very interesting concert was that given on the evening of March 24, at Union Hall, in compliment to Miss Josephine E. Ware, a modest, interesting maiden, yet in the middle of her teens, and one of the most gifted and truly musical of Mr. Sherwood’s pupils. She certainly has made remarkable progress in piano-forte execution, and in the intelligent interpretation and expression of a high order of music for one so young. Her treatment of compositions by Bach and Handel, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Schumann, Saint-Saens, etc., was tasteful and sympathetic. All was neat and clear, well phrased, with plenty of both power and delicacy of touch, indeed a high degree of brilliancy and finish, while she entered into the spirit of each work. She began with a Prelude and Fugue in 6, and a Gigue in D minor, by Bach, followed by a genial Fantasia in C by Handel. Next she played, with the artist-like accompaniment of Mr. C. N. Allen, the Sonata Duo for piano and violin, in C minor, by Beethoven, which went very satisfactorily. Another group of pianoforte solos consisted of the charming Minuet from Schubert’s Sonata, Op. 78, the first Polonaise of Op. 26, by Chopin, and a captivating Mazourka (No. 2) by Saint-Saens. These were followed by some characteristic little pieces, ‘ im Volkston,’ by Schumann, for piano and cello (Mr. Wulf Fries), which were much enjoyed ; and the concert closed with a brilliant if not particularly original Valse by Von Bulow.”

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“A delightful musicale was given on Thursday morning, June 24, at Mr. John Orth’s rooms, 12 West street, with the following programme : Fifth concerto, Beethoven, Miss Josephine Ware and Mr. Orth (two pianos); Phantaaie, Max Bruch, Miss Ware and Madame Dietrich Strong; Fugue, Rheinberger, Mrs. MacKenzie; Songs, Hoffman, Mr. C. F. Webber; Songs, Schumann, Miss S. E. Bingham; Symphony, Schumann, Miss Ware, Madame Strong, Messrs. Whitney and Orth (two pianos); Polonaise, Liszt, Mr. Orth; Variations, Schumann, Miss S. S. Winslow and Mr. Orth (two pianos). The character of the selections and the brilliancy of the performances made this musicale especially noteworthy.”

Reference Data:

Dwight's Journal of Music, Vols. 39-40, by John Sullivan Dwight, 1880