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Daily Gleaner
1912
January
8, p 17
MR. H. SAINT NICHOLAS CARTIER
The
above is a picture of Mr. H. Saint Nicholas Cartier, the distinguished pianist, who is now on a visit to Jamaica, his native
land, and will give his first recital in the Collegiate Hall on Tuesday, commencing at 3.15 o’clock.
By
popular request Mr. Cartier has reduced his prices as announced in this paper recently to 4/ reserved and 2/ back seats. The
box plan is now open at Louis Winkler and Son, 18 King St. Mr. Cartier expects to appear in Port Antonio, Montego Bay and
Mandeville in the near future. These dates will be announced later.
January 11 p 6
GRAND RECITAL
Mr. Saint Nicholas Cartier
At Collegiate Hall.
A BRILLIANT PIANIST.
Another Recital Arranged to be
Given Next Week,
Mr. H. Saint-Nicholas Cartier, the talented pianist made his initial
bow to the public of Jamaica on Tuesday night, when, to a small but appreciative gathering at the Collegiate Hall, he gave
an exhibition in the art of piano-playing, which could not be surpassed, but by few men in the profession.
It was quite apparent from the scanty audience that the public were unaware
of the talent of the pianist, and pessimistic as to his ability. The select few who were in attendance, however, were treated
to a rich musical treat, and were unanimous in their expressions of admiration
at the brilliant exhibition by the master.
The following is a copy of the programme which was executed, each number
of which was splendidly rendered and received with hearty applause.
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PART I.
No. 1 - A. Prelude op 28 No. 20 C Minor . . . . . Chopin.
B. Ballardo No. 3 D Flat Major . . . . . . P.
Tschaikowsky.
No. 2 - Two Movements from Sonata Pathetique op
13. C. Minor . . . Beethoven.
Grave
Allegro Molto E. con brio
Adagio Cantabile
Adagio Finale
No, 3 - A. Mazurka op 81 No. 16 B Flat . . Nicholai Von
Wilm.
B. Spanish Dance op 12 No. 3 . . . Moszkowski.
C. Torch Dance from Henry VIII . .Ed. German.
No. 4 - A. Valse in A. Minor . . . . Nicholas Rubenstein.
B. Valse in E Flat . . . . . . Anton Rubenstein.
PART II.
No. 1 – A. Prelude op 4 No. 8 C Sharp Minor . . . . . .
Max Oldberg.
B. Notturno au Chopin (Reverie) 1810-1849
Liszt.
No. 2 - A Legend:
“Saint Monica at the Bird Carnival by the
Brook”
. . Carl Von Hesse.
No. 3 - La Tarantelle - Concert Study A Flat . . . Liszt.
No. 4 - Four Chopin Revisions by Carl Mikuli.
A. Nocturne op 9 No. 2 E Flat Major.
B. Mazurka op 33 No. 3 C Major.
C. Valse Brilliante op 34 No. 3 F Major. D. Valse op 64 No.1 D Flat Major.
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If any numbers on the programme might be selected as being specially
deserving of mention these would be Nos. 1 and 2 in Part II. The composition by Liszt was played with such expression and
brilliancy of execution, that an encore was requested and given, while the selection entitled “Saint Monica at the Bird
Carnival by the Brook” brought forth the hearty applause it justly deserved.
The manager, Mr. Chester, has announced his intention of giving a second
recital, which, by popular request, bas been fixed for the 18th inst. at the Collegiate Hall, the prices being the same as
on Tuesday night.
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January
20, p 17
GRAND RECITAL.
Second Appearance of Mr.
Cartier in Kingston.
SPLENDID PROGRAMME.
Audience Was Not as Large as
It Should Have Been.
The piano recital given by Mr. H. St. Nicholas Cartier, (the great Jamaican
artist, who has recently arrived from the United States), at the Collegiate Hall on Thursday night last, might well be termed
a musical triumph, from an artistic point of view, but the attendance was very poor. Judging from the high standard of the
programme, one could arrive at but one conclusion: that the lovers of music of this community could not have had the slightest
conception of the high degree of magnificence of the sublime treat that was in store for them, otherwise, they would not have
been conspicuous by their absence.
The
great artist made his first bow for the evening, which was received by the audience with loud applause, precisely at 8.15
o’clock, and from the very start, he fairly enchanted the audience who did not fail to show their appreciation of his
wonderful talent., by repeated encores. Mr. Cartier displayed a complete mastery of his profession, overcoming the technique
of the different items of the programme with apparent ease. His rendition of Miserere aus Trovatore, Von Verdi Grand Concert
(Paraphrase) by Franz Liszt, created a furore, and was deservedly encored.
But
the culminating point of his evening’s success was reached when Mr. Cartier struck up “St. Francis of Paola, walking
on the Waves” a legend by Liszt. The marvellous pianist gave
A WONDERFUL REPRESENTATION
of
the awesome moaning of the angry billows, with the occasional boom of a mighty breaker, on the bass notes, while, on the treble
notes, the systematic rise and fall of each wave was vividly brought before the mind’s eye. The selection evoked an
encore. Mr. Cartier excelled himself in his rendition of “St. Monica at the Bird Carnival by the Brook,” a legend
by Carl Von Hesse, played by special request. In this selection, the babbling of the brook, and the confused whistling of
myriad birds, were adroitly counterfeited. The artist received an ovation from his audience, in a manner which did ample justice
to their small number. At the conclusion of the proceedings Mr. Cartier was fairly besieged behind the screen by grateful individuals from the audience, and many were the congratulations
which he received. The recital was certainly one of the best, if not the best ever given in Jamaica.
January
25 p 3
GRAND RECITAL
A
rare treat is in store for the residents of Port Antonio, in the shape of a grand recital to be given by the marvellous artist,
Mr. H. St. Nicholas Cartier, in that town on Saturday eveening, Feb. 3rd. The programm will be something above the ordinary,
and as Mr. Cartier’s achievements on his favourite instrument has fairly fascinated his metropolitan audiences, we predict
a bumper
house
on the night of the 3rd prox.
February
15 p 14
MUSIC TEACHERS.
The
Guild of Music Teachers held a special meeting in the Cowen Music Rooms on Monday evening, February 6th to hear the address
which was delivered at special request by Dr. St. Nicholas Cartier, the talented pianist now in our midst. Mr. Astley Clerk
introduced Dr. Cartier to those present. The Doctor then deiivered a very inspiring address on Interest, Enthusiasm, Unity.
What membership means, the responsibility of the teacher, and then gave an able comparison of methods.
A
hearty vote of thanks was tendered the doctor for his helpful words.
I have
found no further references to Mr. Cartier in the Gleaner, but I still need to look at the Jamaica Times for
the relevant period.
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