M STANLEY MOSES.
THE following extracts, referring to
the performance of Windsor's
celebrated young musician
(son of Mr W. Moses)
at the Conservatoire Concert
in Brussels, are from Continental papers :
" Le Petit," Belge, 16-11-97, says:- "M. Moses
has an artistic nature, a pure tone, and
a beautiful style of bowing; was heard
in a concerto by M. Rasse, a young
composer, who conducted the orchestra. This piece bristling with difficulty was not perhaps a very
happy choice, but the qualities displayed
by the young virtuouso at the
beginning and at the end carried its success which was very warmlv received." Same also in the " Journal de Bruxelles,' 16-11-97."Le Musical Guide," 21-11-97:-"Amongst the laureates heard at the second audition of the Conservatoire the one who seems to possess special dispositions, an essentially artistic temperament, one of the best endowed, according to all reports, is M. Stanley Moses, of M. Ysaye's class. He is already more than an excellent pupil, he is an artist who comprehends. He interpreted a concerto by Rasse.
"La Reforme," 15-11-97 :-" M. Moses, who interpreted a concerto by Rasse with such virtuosity that he was not only recalled, but resulted in a spontaneous ovation to his professor, the eminent Ysaye."
"L'lndependence," Beige, 16-11-97:-"The concerto for violin by F. Rasse, quite a young man, took
us to another extremity. Some brighter points in it would be welcome, but the composer who conducted proves himself as having a future and an overflow of youth. The execution was by M. Moses, a pupil of M. Ysaye, belonging to the school of bowing and soul, he has more than, promise." Same also in "Le Petit Bien," 15-11-97, Conservatoire Royal d Bruxelles concert.
"La Guide Musical," 12-12-97, Antwerp:-"One has to particularly remark a young violinist, M. Stanley Moses, who was heard in a concert struck by Rasse. This is a well-written work, and of great interest, which was magisterially executed by M. Moses. This excellent artist afterwards executed with much delicacy and a beautiful sonorousness, the Adagio and finale of the Fantaisie Espagnolo by Salo. The applause was numerous, and we hope that M. Moses will not delay in giving us the occasion of showing him again our admiration of his beautiful talent.
Windsor and Richnond Gazette Saturday 12 February 1898 page 12
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Stanley Moses, the
nineteen-year-old Aus- tralian violinist
who studied under Ysaye
at the Belgian Conservatoire, has been appointed to the professional staff of the institution during the
absence of Ysaye in America. The youth is a son of Mr. Wm. Moses, of Windsor,
N.S.W. The Belgian Press is warm in
his praise.
The Brisbane Courier Friday 25 February 1898 page 2
A MUSICAL VISITOR.
MR. WILLIAM MOSES was favored last week with a visit from Miss Nora McKay, daughter of
Mr. Ray McKay, of Maryborough
(Queensland), who
has taken her departure for Brussels to study the violin.
Stanley Moses,
who is now Acting Professor (in the absence of his great
master Eugene Ysaye) at
the Royal Conservatoire of Brussels, will have the honor of preparing her
for entrance to that high
institution. He will be pleased to receive the Australian
(Queenslander)
and will do his best to help her along. She came expressly to play for Miss Josephine Moses and to get her valued opinion, and
performed several
pieces in a brilliant style, showing that
she is brim full ot talent.
Miss Moses holds a high opinion of her. A great future is in store
for her.
Windsor and Richnond Gazette Saturday 2 April 1898 page 9
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES
Mr. Stanley Moses of Windsor, New South
Wales, is warmly praised by the Brussels press for his playing at a concert given in the
Belgian capital by Frau
Felix Mottl on Januaryary 29, and he also gave a concert of his own, with
Emile Bosquet as pianist, at the Maison d' Art a few
days later. The young " laureate" from the Brussels Conservatoire "
is described as a worthy pupil
of Ysaye, whilst " his tone is good and full, and his style more reposeful than many of tho
Belgian school "
Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 23 April 1898 page 4
Mr. Stanley Moses recently played at the Salles Erard, Paris, works by Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Brahms, Ysaye, Lalo, etc.
The Windsor violinist was assisted by
a Brussels pianist.
Windsor and Richnond Gazette Saturday 18 June 1898 page 3
Town Gossip
Mr William Moses has received a letter from his son, Stanley M. Moses, the
Hawkesbury violinist at Brussels, informing him that he had purchased a beautiful Gaudagini (1744) violin. This instrument was the property of his famous master, Ysaye,
who fifteen years ago made his debut on
it, and starred with it through
all the European cities and America.
Stanley, as violin professor at the Royal Conservatoire
at Brussels, has been very successful
with his class; one of his
pupils, Miss Lada Werthein obtained first
prize with distinction
at this year's concours.
Windsor and Richnond Gazette Saturday 13 August 1898 page 3
We understand that Mr. Stanley Moses, the young Hawkesbury violinist now in Brussels, is shortly to play before the
Queen.
Windsor and Richnond Gazette Saturday 10 September 1898 page 3
Thus Saturday's "Daily Telegraph"
" Mr. Stanley Moses has been highly praised for a recent performance at the Maison d'Art, Brussels, of Beethoven's
violin Sonata in E flat."
Windsor and Richnond Gazette Saturday 11 February 1899 page 3
MUSICAL.-From Saturday's
Telegraph we learn
that Mr. Stanley Moses, in conjunction with Philippe
Mousset (pianist), recently gave
a concert in the Maison d'Art, Brussels, which has been highly commented upon by the critics. The pieces played by the Australian violinist included Saint-Saens' Rondo
Capriccioso and Brahms Sonata, op. 100 '
Australian, Windsor, Rchmond and Hawkwsbury Advertiser Friday 17 February 1899 page 2
Recent advices from Brussels show
that Mr. Stanley Moses is still
climbing the ladder of fame, and it is
safe to predict that he will one
day rank among the lead ing violinists of
the world. Naturally the young professor was delighted to learn
of the recent successes of his
brother and sisters in the
musical world. He has received a letter of
congratulation from M. Wieniaski, of
Brüssels, for the distinguished manner in which he interpreted the Sonata
of Beethoven at the professor's last matinee.
Windsor and Richnond Gazette Saturday 25 February 1899 page 3
Personal
WE have received a copy of a
programme issued on the
occasion of a concert given in
Brussels recently by
Mr. Stanley Moses. Also papers containing report of this
great musical event, and from one of which
the forthcoming extract is
taken;
But let us come to the
violinist Mr Stanley Moses.
Never (says the
critic) have I seen such correctly trained playing as his, and never have I heard
execution so
faultless, finished and artistic rendering to perfection, and with so much ease many details of
extraordinary difficulty. It is astonishing and charming. His
bowing shows a perfection
that even the great masters have not always attained,
and to crown all, uses a wonderful instrument. He has sure originality, a
characteristic which pleases and is his own- One admires in
him that immovability of the
body when stirred himself, his purity in the octaves, the tunefulness of his
harmonies, the precision in the high
positions, and on the fourth string, and more particularly his
valuable talent of
giving at once the full meaning of a musical phrase
and making the public
understand (as not every one can do) the sentiment and character the composer
wishes to manifest in his work.
Windsor and Richnond Gazette Saturday 13 May 1899 page 4
Mr. Stanley Moses, son of Mr. W. Moses, who now takes his place among the leading violinists of the world, has been engaged to play as first violinist at the Paris
Exhibition.
Hawkesbury Advocate Friday 23 March 1900 page 6
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Word has been received by Mr.
William Moses that his son, Mr. Stanley Moses, has
been engaged
as first solo violin for the Colonne
orchestra in
conjunction with the appearances of that
famous Parisian band at the Paris
Exhibition.
Readers of these columns are
familiar with the rapid progress made by the young Australian musician under the great Belgian violinist Ysaye, and
of the promising public career he
has initiated in Belgium.
Mr. Moses further advancement will be watched with much interest, and
Windsor should be
proud of him.
Hawkesbury Advocate Friday 1 June 1900 page 6
MR. STANLEY
MOSES.
We have been shown by
Mr. Wm Moses, senr., a most interesting collection of posters and pro- grammes in connection with the great Colonne Orchestra at the Paris Exhibition. Throughout,
the name of Stanley Moses, who
plays ' first violin,' is prominent. The collection of programmes are quaint
and simple, having that
rare artistic touch which
belongs to the French alone. It will be
under- stood what an important factor
Mr. Stanley Moses is when
we find him playing three solos daily,
and those to a vast
assemblage of the cleverest and wittiest people in Europe,
and perhaps to a galaxy of the cleverist and most
beautiful women in the world. It is
indeed a great distinction, and by
reading the programme one
realises the extra ordinary success of
this one-time
Hawkesbury boy. His selection of solos seems
particularly good, and we notice that Gounod
s 'Ave Maria ' so beautiful
in itself is repeatedly played by Mr. Moses. A special concert is
given to the modem French composer, Camille Saint Saens, who is a great friend
of Mr. Stanley Moses. We note
that all the leading
parts in the wotk
of the brilliant composer are
rendered by the talented young violinist.
lt is like a peep at an
old and beautiful world to look through these ' petites programmes'.
Truly to be among the
world's cleverest artists
must be an eduction and a joy for
ever.. Mr. Stanley Moses is a cultivated French scholar and his father may be justly proud and elated at the cleverness and artistic talent of his son at the Paris Exhibition.
Hawkesbury Advocate Friday 14 September 1900 page 3
PEOPLE
A cable has reached Sydney announcing the sudden death at Nice of Mr. Stanley Moses, son of Mr. William Moses, of Windsor, New South Wales, and well known in Australia and in Europe as a brilliant
violinist. Mr. Moses
was married only a few weeks ago.
Barrier Miner (Broken Hill) Friday 7 March 1902 page 3
MUSIC AND DRAMA
Says " Leipsic" in the Sydney "
Mail" : " The cabled news of the death of
Mr. Stanley Moses at Nice
will cause regret to many. The young
violinist was but recently married, on last Christmas Eve, to Mdlle. Angelo Moyson, of
Brussels. It is about nine years since Mr. Moses left Sydney, as a boy of 11, to study music at the Brussels Conservatorium.
For the first few years he
had hard luck at the renowned institution. He was attacked with rheumatic fever and pleurisy during his first year; his violin master, M. Ysaye, went off concertising to
America in the second yea
; and in the third he suffered from rheumatism. However, in his fourth year he carme to the
front, and entered M.
Gevaert's Conservatorium orchestra as first violin. Out of seventy can- didates carried off the first
prize (violin)
of the conservatorium. He then appeared successfully at many concerts in Paris, including the Colonne. Mr. Moses was one ot the ten children-all musical-of
Mr. William Moses, of Windsor, and a nephew of Mr. Henry Moses, M.L.C.
The Brisbane Courier Saturday 15 March 1902 page 9
