The Hahn-Parke Quintette: press notices

              THE HAHN-PARKE QUINTETTE



PRESS NOTICES.



Columbus, O. (Journal).


The Hahn-Parke Quintette Co. rendered a very fine and delightful concert.  Its work was of a fine artistic character, and met with much enthusiasm from the large audience.




Greenville, Ill. (Advocate).


The Hahn-Parke Quintette, composed solely of ladies, is a combination of musical ability and masterly interpretive power of the composer's idea, rarely seen anywhere.




Bellaire, Mich. (Independent.)


The members of the Hahn-Parke company proved themselves to be far superior as musicians to what was expected.




Abingdon, Ill. (Herald).


From start to finish the talented organization held the undivided attention of the eager audience, with the seductive charms of the 
king of instruments.
  The ensemble work was superb, the most difficult selections being rendered with a grace and ease of execution, together with a most pleasing interpretation, which won completely the crowded house.


Altogether the program was one of high merit, leaving no grounds for aught else than the highest praise.





Central City, Neb. (Republican).


It is generally conceded that it was by far the best stringed instrument concert ever given in our city.




Charleston, W. Va. (Mail).



Each number was rendered in an artistic manner, and the large number of encores was an evidence of the high ability of the artists.


The Quintette ensemble gave correct shading of tone.





Oxford, O. (News).


The Hahn-Parke Quintette is composed of stars.  Their playing has the smooth, restful grace of the profession, of blending in perfect harmony in ensemble parts, and distinctively individual in solo work.




Connellsville, Pa. (News).


Connellsville music lovers were treated to a rare concert at the Connellsville Theatre.  The audience was so well pleased with the work of the artists, that each number was enthusiastically encored.




Leechburg, Pa. (Advance).


A great musical treat.  The music was of a high class, but even an uneducated listener could enjoy such masterly performance and execution.




Middleport, O. (Republican).


The entertainment was without doubt the best ever given to a Middleport audience.



The Hahn-Parke Quintette, under the brilliant leadership of Mary Davis Hahn, was simply perfect It was a revelation to those present when they brought forth from violins such beautiful harmony and volume of tone.





Olivet, Mich. (Echo).



They are all so finely trained, that the performance of each fitted in as a part of the harmonious whole.


Every member of the company is an exceptionally fine soloist.





Harrison, O. (Journal).


The ladies who comprise the quintette are all musicians of most excellent talent and thorough cultivation, and the character of the program was of a high class.  The execution of the many difficult selections were simply fine, and demonstrated their superior skill.  Undoubtedly it is a splendid high-class company.




Louisville, Ky. (P. Sutterlin, Pres't The Success Club).


The Hahn-Parke Co. gave satisfaction in every way.




Cadillac, Mich. (News).


Last evening's program was one which was received with marked favor by an audience appreciative of good music.




York, Neb (Times).


The entertainment at the Opera House drew a very large house, and was fully worthy the audience.  It was a very fine entertainment, and was highly appreciative by the music-loving people especially.  This company is composed of artists, and is able to entertain the most critical musicians.




Colfax, Ill. (Press).


The program was well rendered throughout.  The music was real music.




Abingdon, Ill. (News).


The young ladies proved themselves to be artists in their line, and their concert throughout consisted of highly classical music.




Union City, Mich. (Times).


The ladies comprising the quintette are talented musicians, and their playing was marked with rare delicacy of expression.




Battle Creek, Mich. (Enquirer).


A rare treat.




Coldwater, Mich. (Reporter).


The entertainment was a great musical treat, and each member was enthusiastically encored.




Weeping Water, Neb. (Advocate).


The Quintette is certainly a superior combination.




Red Cloud, Neb. (Democrat).


One of the best musical attractions that ever came to our city.  Every number on the program was of the best type, and the company was most generous in its response to the many hearty encores.




Columbus, Neb. (Reflector).


The house was crowded to its utmost, standing room being at a premium.  The program was one of that class of music that everyone enjoys.  The solo work of the members of the company was far beyond the standard of expressive music.  The Hahn-Parke Quintette is one of the best combinations of talented musicians before the public.




Lebanon, O. (Star).


The Quintette almost made their instruments talk, their execution was so expressive.  Their descriptive work is of superior quality, and attracted much attention.




Ada, O. (Herald.)


The ladies are all cultured and refined artists, and their music was in harmony with them.




Bellevue, Mich. (Gazette).


Bellevue has had a good many high-class musical entertainments, but never one that was more thoroughly appreciated and enjoyed than the Hahn-Parke Quintette.  Every one of the company is an accomplished artist, and the whole together constituted a musical combination seldom equaled.  Whatever we have on the course next year, we want the Hahn-Parke Quintette.




St. Joseph, Mich. (Press).


The young ladies comprising the quintette are the acme of refinement, and show a marked superiority over the ordinary class of professional entertainers in this respect.  That this refinement is innate, was evinced by the selections they played, and the exquisite interpretations of the composers.






PRESS NOTICES



The violin solos by Mary Davis Hahn
 were the most enjoyable features of the program.  Her tone is wonderfully strong and fine, and her playing shows artistic feeling in no small degree, and a skillful technic.—


Denver
 (
Colo.
) 
Post.




To violin lovers, Mary Davis Hahn was
 most acceptable.  She handles her bow gracefully, and brings music sweet and soulful from the strings.  She was compelled to respond to several encores.—


Daily Observer, Charlotte, N. C.




Mary Davis Hahn played the violin in
 such a manner as to evoke the greatest applause, and was on each occasion compelled to respond with an encore.—


Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn.




A much appreciated addition to the
 company was Mary Davis Hahn, the violinist, whose equal it would be hard to find.  Her execution is easy, effective, and always artistic.—


Herald, Reading, Pa.




Infinite grace of expression.
—Recital
 for the Dayton Kindergarten Club.—Miss Parke won her way at once by her graceful rendition of those things in Grieg which are anything but light and airy, and yet require an infinite grace in expression.  The familiar 
Watchman's Song
 was given in its greatest possibilities.  Her last number, a Chopin Fantasie, Op. 49, was splendidly played, the difficult effects in technique sustained throughout the twelve minutes' length of it, yet not appearing to exhaust the player or even causing a single finger to falter.—


Dayton
 (
O.
) 
News.




Plays with intelligence and taste.
—Miss Caroline Parke is very musical.  She has studied carefully, and plays with much intelligence and taste, not only the small compositions of Bach, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Schubert, Schumann, Chopin, and other good composers of different schools, but also their best and difficult works.—


Albino Gorno.




The union of poetry and music.
—
Among the musicians of the present day we rarely meet with one who has the proper conception of the importance of the study and relation of music and poetry.  Miss Caroline Dale-Parke is one of those rare exceptions.  Music to her is poetry, and poetry, music.  In the treatment of these sister arts, Miss Parke is actuated by an unusual love and enthusiam [sicenthusiasm]for that which is best.  In whatever direction she may see fit to exercise her talents she will always interest the lovers of the art.—


John A. Broekhoven, Harmony, Counterpoint, ana Composition, College of Music of Cincinnati.




As the fair young speaker stood in dull-
toned robes, surrounded by a glittering array of instruments, and reverently and lovingly held each one up for explanation and inspection, the platform seemed transformed into an altar in the Temple of Apollo, with a devout young priestess pointing and leading the way to unimagined heights.  Those who heard will not soon forget the soft tones, the clear enunciation, the absorbed manner, the new-feeling interest, the poetic charm.
— 
Mrs. Frederick Burckhardt.




Artistic and poetic to her finger ends.
—It is difficult to do justice to Miss Parke's talents without seeming to overstep the bounds of moderation; for, added to a soul filled with love for music and poetic to a degree, she has perfectly equipped herself with technique.  All is not said, however, until we reckon with that great factor, personality; therein Miss Parke need fear no rival.—


Fanny Richardson Lupton, Pittsburg.




Compositions for voice, piano, and or
chestra, by Miss Parke.
—Since Miss Parke graduated from the College of Music, she studied composition under Bruno Oscar Klein in New York, wrote 
Bird Songs,
 and a Scherzo for piano; a Sonata in C major for piano and 'cello; 
Hymn of Vestal Virgins,
 for harp, organ, and four women's voices; a Canzone for violin; a String Quartette; 
Scenes from Fourth Act of Winter's Tale,
 for orchestra; a Novelette for piano, violin, and 'cello, and a number of songs and other compositions.—


Cincinnati Enquirer.