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Volume l. NOVEMBER, 1897. Number 3.

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VOLUME I. ST. LOUIS, NOVEMBER, I897· NUMBER 3·

MUSICAL NEWS. RosA GREEN.-The well-known concert BURMEISTER'S COMPOSITIONS. - Some contralto Miss Rosa Green, a native of Louis­ songs and piano compositions by Richard Bur­ FIVE OF MASSENEJ''S works are to be played ville and a resident of London, England, meister have just been published simultan­ at Genoa this winter. returned to the other side on the St. Paul last eously by Fritz Schuberth in Leipsic, Germany, Meiningen will be the first city to dedicate a Wednesday, after a five weeks' visit at home. and William Rohlfing in Milwaukee. The monument to Johannes Brahms. Miss Green is engaged to sing at the H udders­ list includesamongothers, "Wanderer's Night­ MADAME D' ARONA and her family have left field Royal Choral Society concert on Saturday song,'' and the ''Persian Song;'' also for piano for home, via Scandinavia. with Mr. Lloyd, the tenor, and will get there the capriccio, and the cadenza for the Chopin just in time F minor concerto, all of which were performed MR. Lours LOMBARD has arrived in Paris last season from manuscript with great suc­ with a look of having designs in his head. CARL GOLDMARK has completed a new cess. The new opera, "Die Madonna mit dem· opera, the subject of which is taken from BuFFALO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. -The Kreuze," by Agghazy, will receive its initial Greek mythology. The title of the work is management of the Buffalo Symphony Orches­ performance at Budapest, October 4· "The Prisoner of War," and consists of two acts only. The name of the librettist is kept tra makes an earnest plea for sufficient support "MuNICH.-The house in which Orlando di from the public. Goldmark is putting on the to avoid the annual deficit, which has become L;sso lived from I532 to I594 has been pulled the last finishing touches of the score. The a monotonous and uninteresting feature of its down to make room for a new building. opera is to be produced at the Vienna Court music season. An organization which has contributed so largely to the musical growth X NEw OPERA, entitled '' Der Prinzwider Opera House in March, I898. of Buffalo ought surely to be upon a self-sus­ Willen," by Otto Lohse, will be produced at Miss JEAN TAYLOR.-The colony of musical taining basis, and it is to be hoped that the the Hamburg Stadt Theatre this winter. students in New York is to have a valuable management's appeal will meet with due ERNS1' \VENDEL, formerly first violinist of and interesting addition in the person of Miss reward. The dates for the tenth season are the Thomas Orchestra in Chicago, has been Jean Taylor, of Louisville, Ky., who, besides, November I8, December 2 and 5, I897; J an­ engaged for the Berlin Ph~lharmonic Orches­ being a girl of great personal beauty, is ·a uary 6 and 20, February 3 and 24, March tra. violinist of marked ability, She is a niece of IO, I8g8. the famous "Bob" Taylor who fiddled himself SCHUMANN MONUMENT.-The fund for the into the gubernatorial chair, being twice SYMPHONY SociETY oF NEw YORK.-The erection of a monument to Schumann at his Governor of Tennessee. Miss Taylor comes Symphony Society has engaged among its so­ native place, Zwickan, amounts at present to to New York to complete her musical educa­ loists for the coming season, Mme. Melba and $8,ooo. tion. Ysaye, Marteau and Bispham. In the list of ScHUCH.-Ernst Schuch, of Dresden, cele­ new works to be given by the society this year WAGNER MusEuM.-The Museum at Eis­ brated on September I his twenty-fifth year's are Symphony No. 8, in F, "Coriolanus" enach now possesses the old piano on which jubilee as Hofkapellmeister at the Dresden overture, and concerto for violin with orches­ Wagner took lessons from Weinlig, the auto­ tra [Beethoven]; Symphony No. 1, inC mi­ Opera House. graph score of "Rienzi," the warrant issued nor, Brahms; overture, ' 'King Lear, '' Berlioz; BRAHMS.-A number of Hamburg artists at Dresden in I 848, to arrest Richard Wagner Symphony No. 1, E flat, and "Rustic Wed­ purpose to erect a monument to Johannes ''as an individual politically dangerous,'' The ding," Goldmark; Symphony No. 2, E flat, Brahms in that city, which is the birthplace number of visitors to the museum is not as Peter's edition [Mozart] ; "Perpetuum Mo­ great as was anticipated, only a few pilgrims of the composer. bile'' first time, Novaczek; overture, "Le Roi from Bayreuth having come to the old out-of­ d'Ys," Lalo; Symphony No.5 and symphonic ETHELBERT NEVIN.-Mr. Ethelbert Nevin, the-way town. the musical composer, who has been in Eu­ ballad, "Voyvode," first time, Tschaikowsky; rope for the past three years, has returned to MAUD POWELL IN NEW YORK.-Maud Pow­ "Siegfried's Rhine Journey" and "Siegfried this country and is visiting his home in Pitts­ ell, the eminent American violinist, returned Idyl," Wagner. burgh. to New York on the 30th ult., in good health DR. OTTO GUENTHER. and excellent spirits. Miss Powell is armed NEw OPERAS.-' 'La Talena,'' by A. Sma­ It is with most sincere regret that I have to record with a new repertory for the forthcoming sea­ the decease of Dr. Otto (Ferdinand) Guenther, the reglia, Venice; "Un Dramma," by Zerniz son with which to delight all music lovers. director of the Royal Conservatorium of Music at Tueile; "Die fromme Helene," A. von Gold­ She will be heard, as heretofore, with the Leipsic. The defunct, after taking his doctorate in schmidt, Hamburg; ''The Wooden Sword,'' prominent clubs and societies of New York law, practiced successfully as an advocate, acted for Zoellner, Berlin. a time as director of the Patrimonial Courts of and other large cities. In January Miss Pow­ Luetzschena and Loesnig, became then a salaried town FERDINAND HUMMEL, composer of the suc­ ell will make an extensive tour of the Middle councillor of Leipsic, soon joined the boards of man­ cessful one-act opera, "Mara," has just com­ Western States. agement of the celebrated Gewandhaus Concert and the Conservatorium, was successor to Schleinitz as pleted a new music drama in three acts, called XAVER ScHARWENKA, the composer and president of both institutes on the demise of the ' 'Assarssai,' ' of which the libretto was done pianist, will make an extended tour this fall former in 1881, but resigned the Gewandhaus a few by Dora Duncker. years back in order to devote his energies solely to throughout the Western States, appearing in the music institute, which has gained largely under Mrss REGINA NEWMAN, of San Francisco, five concerts in San Francisco. On his home­ his administration. His energetic and far-seeing the talented and handsome young singer, has ward trip he will be heard in all the principal nature has been the cause of many a marked im­ been engaged by Pollini for the Hamburg cities en route, closing the tour with a concert provement in Leipsic. Thus the Ophthalmic Insti­ Stadt Theatre for leading soprano roles, with in Pittsburgh on November 9· After this date tute, the site of the new theatre, the new Gewand­ he will return at once to New York and re­ haus and the .fine Conservatorium Building in the a five years' contract beginning in the fall of Grassi strasse are all due mainly to his foresight and I898 and under the most favorable pecuniary sume teaching at the Scharwenka Conserva­ his perseverance, as also the admirable student or­ conditions. tory. cl!estra and the school of opera, both of which have I' I

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MUSICAL NEWs-continued. Lear,". op. 20 [new], F. Weingartner; sym­ plies. The tranquil character of the coda may done much to enhance the reputation of the estab­ phonic poem, "Sehnsucht," after Schiller be ascribed, to a certain extent, to the em­ lishment which Mendelssohn and a few kindred [newJ, Siegfried Wagner; prelude, andante ployment of the so-called ''organpoint,'' as spirits called into existence. and fugue, J. S. Bach [orchestrated by Anton the composer reiterates the tonic on the first Dr. Guenther was born at Leipsic, November 4, r822, Seidl]; overture, "Manfred," op. 115, Schu­ beat in the bass, during seven measures, and finally closed his eyes thereat in the sixth mann, and numbers from "Parsifal" and "Die though the harmony, changes from tonic to morning hour of September 12, r897, so that he was within two months of completing his seventy-fifth W alkuere. '' dominant. It may be mentioned that E . year. His character was a fine one. High princi­ At the first concert Dvorak's "New World" Abesser ranks with the best composers in pled and considerate to others, he has helped many symphony will be ~iven, and Ysaye will play Europe, occupying a professors chair at a struggling British subject and American citizen to the Brahms D major violin concerto. Leipsig. secure the musical education which their limited means threatened to cut short. His loss is mourned Review. on all sides. Peace to his ashes !-Ge1·man 'Times. LOVE'S DESIRE, BY EDM. ABESSER. "The Church Choir'' is a monthly journal WAGNER, RossiNI AND ScHOPENHAUER.­ An analytical review by Waldemar Malmene. devoted to church and kindred music, and is Schopenhauer was very fond of music-that is, This lovely composition, which appeared in of special interest to all who are engaged in that class of musical work. The October of certain kinds of music. When Wagner sent the Oct6ber number of THE MusiCAL NEws, him a copy of the ''Nibelungen'' he asked a number is an excellent specimen of this publica­ is one of such exquisite beauty that it may tion. Correspondence from the principal cities friend tb thank Wagner for the present, adding : well be ranked with one of Mendelssohn's in the Union inform the reader what is being ·'He ought to leave music alone; he has more best songs without words. A short review of done in the different churches. One of the genius for poetry. I am very fond of Rossini the same may help the player to a more intel­ most interesting articles is on ''Registration,'' by Will C. Macfarlane, accompanied by three and Mozart.'' To another friend he said : ligent and soulful interpretation, while the ''He has sent me his Trilogy. The fellow is musical examples illustrating the choice of student of harmony and composition will have stops. Also the essay on the origin and de­ a poet and no musician. I admire and love his views enlarged by it, and notice by what velopment of church music should be read by Mozart, and go to all the concerts where Bee­ simple means the composer has succeeded in all organists. thoven's symphonies are played, but when creating so charming a little gem. The har­ one has heard much of Rossini everything else monies are all nearly related, there is no MADAME MARIE ZIEBOLD-BONNET, is a nuisance! " straining to produce effects by showy and In St. Louis. When he spoke of Rossini he used to look clashing passages. Thanks to the invitations issued by Mrs. piously to heaven. Yet when he and the Analytical review: The first part ending Kate Broaddus, a large number of music lov. composer were at the same table at Frankfort with the sixteenth measure in A flat, consists ing people had the opportunity of listening he refused to be introduced. ''That cannot be of two sections, of which the first closes in F October I4 to the charming artiste, Madame Rossini; that is a fat Frenchman.'' Schopen­ minor with the eighth measure. Delicate Bonnet, at a soiree mU8icale given at the Con­ hauer has no sympathy for Weber, whose phrasing is absolutely necessary to do justice servatorium. "Freischuetz" he called "a miserable little to the composition, not only in connecting That Mrs. Broaddus should take a special opera." He had all Rossini's operas arranged the motivo in the melody, but special care . inferest in the American prima donna can for the flute; and every day, from I 2 to I, he must be bestowed to play the underlying ac­ easily be understood, from the fact that she fluted away, kindly taking care that no on~ companiment in the right hand as subdued as was her pupil for some time before continuing could hear him.-MU8ical Courier (N. Y.) possible. The subsequent six measures (Pitt her studies in Europe. The lady was well Allegro), beginning with the dominant har­ known in St. Louis as Miss Mary Ziebold, THE CHOICE WAY TO TEXAS. mony of F minor, starting like a duet between coming here from Red Bud, Illinois, her na­ bass and soprano, become gradually more im­ tive place, and was often heard in concerts. Parties in the Southeast contemplating a passionate, leading to an episode in six-eight She is said to be the only American who has visit on business or pleasure bent, to the great time. The rythmical motivo of the first part yet met the severe requirements of the Milap. Empire of the South, should see that their is easily recognized in the first four measures Conservatory of Music in Italy, earning the tickets read via St. Louis and THE IRoN which are followed by a new phrase, two "Grande Diplome," a prize much coveted by MouNTAIN RouTE. This is unquestionably measures long, which is reproduced an octave all who enter that time-honored institution. the most direct line to Dallas, Ft. Worth, lower ; the clynaJ.nic contrast of the latter is Madame Bonnet's voice ·is a highly cultiva­ Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Galveston and also noteworthy. The metre changes to nine­ ted soprano of great range, which was fully all cities in the Lone Star State. For full eight time, a short melodious cadenza in the demonstrated in the selections which she sang particulars, maps, time tables and descriptive right hand reintroduces the first four measures at the soiree, notably the Aria from Mozart's pamphlets, address H. C. Townsend, General of the Piu Allegro movement, but more forci­ Magic Flute, and the · Staccato Polka by Mul­ Passene-er and Ticket Agent, St. Louis, Mo. bly, as the duet passages which appeared before der, while in the two ballads by Barnby and in single notes are now given' 'con passione'' in Vieh she gave ample proof of possessing great PHILHARMONIC SociETY (New York City). octaves. Once more the composer returns to feeling, combined with very distinct enuncia­ The Philharmonic Soc\ety will give this sea­ the six-eight tempo, in which the syncopated tion. The hearty and spontaneous applause son eight concerts, instead of five as heretofore, notes in the right hand and the subsequent de­ which she received must have been highly and judging from the list of soloists already scending chromatic passage, give it a plain­ gratifying to the lady. engaged- Ysaye, Pugno, Marteau, Gerardy, tive coloring which is enhanced by the sus­ The program was diversified by piano selec­ Nordica and Plancon-the increase in number tained double notes in the bass. The pedal tions performed by Messrs. Kroeger and Vieh; will be attended by valuable artistic,results. should be carefully used and changed when the former played the popular Dance of the The selections for the programs include Sym­ the F minor harmony is followed by its dom­ Elves, and with Mr. Vieh, a Suite de Valses, phony, G minor [Koechel, sso], Mozart; Sym­ inant. The six closing chords of the stretto both his own compositions. Mr. Vieh dis­ phony No. 2, D major, Beethoven; Symphony should be played ritenuto and vigorously to tinguished himself by playing Taussig's ar­ No. 2, D major, Brahms; Symphony No. 5, give due effect to the progression in the mel­ rangement of a Waltzer by Strauss, and a B flat major [new], A Glazounow; Suite No. ody as well as in the bass. The first sixteen little love song, which the prima donna sang s, G major, op. 55, Tschaikowsky; Suite No. measures are repeated, but felicitiously pre­ very effectively. 2, E minor, "Indian" [new], Edward Me ceded py arpeggios in the left hand, which Miss Ziebold though happily married to a Dowell; symphonic poem, ''The Noon­ should not be played too hurriedly, in order French gentleman of means, is still devoted to her art, and is at present crossing the ocean Witch," op. Io8 [new], Dvorak; symphonic to produce that harplike effect, with the help to meet Mr. .,Nikisch, from whom she has poem, ''Tasso,'' Liszt; symphonic poem, ''King of the p ~ ·i.al, which the term ''arpeggio'' im- received offers to sing in concerts. THE MUSICAL NEWS

At Home. Miss Helen Thorell, who met with a serious placed in the board of managers1 consisting of The Morning Choral Society will begin their accident through a run-away horse, being forty ladies, whose energies and petsuasi ve rehearsal the first Tuesday in November. thrown out of a surrey, has sufficiently recov­ ways no doubt swell the list of subscribers suf­ eted to assist at a reception given at Visitation ficiently that there will be no deficit at the end Mrs. Georgia Lee Cunningham has charge Convent, October 2 I. Considering the sever­ of the season. The subscriptions are at · a of the vocal department at the Beethoven ity of the accident, the wrist of her right hand ridiculously low price, and at a graded scale to Conservatory of Music. having been dislocated, it seemed wonderful suit all. Mr. A. D. Cunningham has resigned Miss Eleanor Heynen has received an invi­ that she could play the difficult Romance and the position as secretary and treasurer, and tation from the Liederkranz Society to play at Rondo by Wieniawski in so masterly a man­ Mr. Otto Bollman has been chosen to fill the their opening concert, Nov. 6; she will also be ner, requiring so much strength in bowing. latter position and Miss M. Bruere will attend heard at the Tuesday Musicale, Nov. 23. Miss Eva Murphy, as accompanist, deserves to the correspondence of the Society. Verdi's The following prominent musical talent will great praise; it was technically correct. Requiem will be produced November 25. participate in Mr. Malmene's lectures by con­ The St. Louis Musical Club will open the That St. Louis is able to enjoy good music, tributing appropriate vocal and instrumental season Nov. I3 with a recital by Mrs. Kath­ and will patronize it, though the prices of ad­ selections: Miss Eleanor Heynen, Miss Helen erine Fisk, whose singing of the part of "De­ ~ission are from $1.50 downwards, was proven Thorell, Miss Florence Bates, Miss Ida Wirth­ lilah' ' last spring, in the concert given by the by the large and enthusiastic audiences which lin, Miss Alice Hymers. Choral Symphony Society, is yet in vivid rec­ attended the matinee and evening concerts of Mr. Walter Stark, of the Shattinger Piano ollection. The lady's reputation as a vocal the New York Orchestra, under the direction and Music Co., has just published "Darktown artiste and representative American prima of Mr. Anton Seidl, at the Olympic Theatre. Capers," for piano, a two-step in the now pop­ donna is second to none. A novel feature of Both programmes were excellent, the afternoon ular so-called ''rag'' time. It is a brilliant the recital will be the assistance of the St. one being of a special popular character. The composition, with a characteristic and catchy Louis Amateur Orchestra, under the direction orchestra may well be called an ideal one for r]lythm. of Mr. Ab. Epstein. intonation, dynamic effects, exactness and the Miss Mahan, who has one of the most artis­ excellent quality of instruments, notably the tic music studios in the city, at the Conserva­ Mr. Max BaUmann, one of our foremost voice wood wind instruments, left no room for ad­ torium, 363I Olive Street, is prepared to re­ teachers and a thorough musician, has just verse cnt1c1sm. Nothing could exceed the ceive pupils who desire a special course of ten published a channing Valse Song, "A Rose­ tender, pathetic strains of the Bach Aria, nor lessons in the Elements of Thorough Bass and bud is Dainty and Sweet,'' which cannot fail the sylph-like interpretation of Anitra's dance Harmony. to find favor with our vocalists. The melody from the Peer Gynt Suite by Grieg. is of a popular and captivating character, by Mr. Seidl may well be looked upon as an Teachers and amateurs are cordially invited no means difficult, while the accompaniment authority for the interpretation of Wagner's to attend the lectures given by Mr. Malmene compositions; under the master's personal is simple, yet tastefully arranged. The song in the recital hall of the Shattinger Music Co. , guidance he was initiated into the spirit of his has both German and English words; the lat­ I II4 Olive Street. There is no charge of ad­ inspirations, and his conducting of Wagner's ter are a translation from the German by Mrs. operas in this country and Europe have firmly mission made. The lectures are delivered Helen Coith. The song is published in three established his reputation. His reading of the every Saturday afternoon at three o'clock, be- . keys to suit the compass of all voices. Tannhaeuser Overture was novel and poetic ; ginning November 6. there was no helter-skelter and extreme fortisi­ mo of the violins to drown the pilgrims' chorus Miss N. B. Niemens, the well-known vocal Mr. W. Malmeme will resume his course of musical lectures November 6, which proved a which the brass instruments sustain, and the teacher of the East St. Louis Conservatory of effect was such that Mr. Seidl received an Music, has returned from her sojourn in East­ great attraction last summer, not only tq tea­ ovation such as few conductors have received, ern Tennessee, where she gave recitals and chers, but also advanced amateurs. · Among but it was a genuine outburst of unrestrained entertainments. Miss Niemens is now ready the subjects to be treated will be "The Italian feeling of appreciation. Method of Vocal Culture," "Piano Technic," What lovely and £oulful interpretation the to receive her pupils at the studio, 327 N. 7th orchestra gave of the Prize Song and of the "History of Music," "Acoustics," "Develop­ Street, East St. Louis. love Duo from ''Tristan and Isolde ! '' The ment of the Sonata and Symphony,'' "The The St. Louis Quintette Club will shortly effect upon the audience was manifested by Life of Verdi and his Requiem Mass." The publish its programme for the coming season, the heartiest applause. lectures will be deliver d as before, in the Madame Rive King's reputation as Amer­ which has been delayed owing to Mr. George recital hall of the Shattinger Music Co. ica's foremost pianiste was fully sustained b}~ Heerich's sickness; after his return from Eu­ the playing of the Saint-Saens Concerto in G No charge of admission is made. rope the gentleman went to Arkansas to catch minor; the bravura passages showed the lady's some fish, but he also caught the chills and Mr. Milton B. Griffith, a tenor possessing a technical skill and brilliant touch, while the fever, from which he has not yet recovered. delicacy of her legato was charmingly demon­ pleasing and well-trained tenor voice, and strated in the G minor Nocturne by Chopin, South Saint Louis is to have another concert whose studio is at the Conservatorium, 363 I which she played as an encore, was poetic in room; the "Concordia Hall" will be inaugu­ Olive Street, gave a Song Recital October the extreme. rated November IS, by a grand concert under 28, at the Lindell Ave. M. E. Church. Miss The evening programme was a purely clas­ Clara Assmann assisted as accompanist, and sical one. The Carnival Overture and the the direction of Mr. Louis Mayer. The or­ Symphony "From the New World," both by chestra will consist of 35 pieces, and is selec_ Mrs. Nellie Strong Stevenson contributed Dvorak, were enthusiastically received, espec­ ted from members of the Symphony Orchestra, piano solos, playing Liszt's Rhapsody No. I2, ially the latter, which was new here. Berlioz's which will be a guarantee of the excellence of and Rubinstein's Barcarolle in A minor. Mr. Pilgrims' March from his Symphony, "Harold the music. No tickets will be sold; admission Griffith's selections were varied and' of a high in Italy'' was superbly played; the violins sus­ order, including compositions by well-known tained the melody most effectively and in the is only 'by invitation. spirit which the composer marked in the score: Americans. As we go to press before the Re­ Mr . Rose A. Johnson is the author of a ' 'March of Pilgrims Singing the Evening cital takes place, it will be impossible to enter Prayer.'' It represents the pilgrims coming channing little poem, ''J'wo Little Tots,'' into details. from afar and receding again in the far dis­ which has been set to music by a local musi­ tance, chanting a prayer, at the close of which cian, and is just published by the Shattinger The first concert of the Choral Symphony the convent bell is heard tolling. The play­ Music Co. The poem and music was specially Society is announced for November I 1, for ing of Rubinstein's difficult D minor Concerto written to suit the talented little singer, Edith which Mr. David Bispham has been engaged. by Madame Rive King was another feature of triumph; in response to the hearty applause Irene Moone, whose channing voice and pleas­ The programme will consist of selections of a she played one of Strauss' Waltzes arranged ing style of delivery are well known. The popular character. Great expectations and in a most brilliant style. young lady's portrait adorns th~ title page. hopes for the future success of the Society are WALDEMAR MALMENE. .'j THE MlJSICAL NEWS

only contain the news of the day, but it finds what a wonderful attraction this band is, and its place in the parlor, on the piano or the how appreciative the audiences must be, when A MUSICAL JOURNAL, PUBLISHED MONTHLY, music cabinet, to be taken out and used one remembers that the thermometer has reg­ -DY- whenever a guest is looking for music to play. istered in the neighborhood of the century 1\HE MUSICAL NEWS PUBLISHING CO. In this way an advertisement will be read not mark almost every day since ·the "Ex" J. A. BLAUROCK, President. WALTER LUHN, Secretary and Treasurer. only by the subscriber and his family, but by opened. Fraternal Building, nth and Franklin Ave., their friends ; and the Musical News mU8t be The people of St. Louis once decided that ST. LoUIS, Mo. the medium through which yo.u can, at all they preferred Herbert and his band to any times, reach the public. other band in the country, and the reason is NEW YORK BRANCH It is an established fact that a class journal, not only to be found in the executive abilities And headquarters for Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, London with a circulation of s,ooo copies, is a better and Paris: . of the band as a whole, but also in the fact 1162 Broadway, New York City. J. A. Blaurock, Manager. advertising medium than any newspaper with that Herbert, more than anybody else, knows a circulation of Ioo,ooo copies. how to arrange a program to suit the different Subscription Price, $l.50 Per Year, tastes of a mixed audience. payable in advance. It is men like Victor Herbert who educate Single copy, . 15 cents. THE MUSICAL NEWS IN NEW YORK. Forei.:-n postage, 48 cents. the people and give them the right under­ Advertising Rates Furnished on Application. During the month of October we have been standing of music. It is with regret we see Entered at the Post Office at St. Louis, Mo., as Second Class him leave, successful bandmaster, successful Matter. able to open an office in New York, with Mr. Published simultaneously at J. A. Blaurock in charge. This gentleman, light opera composer, successful accompanist NEW YORK, Sl'. LOUIS, CHICAGO. who from November 1st, will take the place as and successful 'cello virtuoso, as only Victor president of the Musical News Publishing Co., Herbert is. Is'n't it too bad! We were all looking for­ is well known among the musicians and news­ PETER ILITSCH TSCHAIKOWSKY, ward to Rosenthal's arrival, and now we are · paper fraternity of the East, is a thorough doomed to disappointment, however we will Was born April 25th, I84o, at Votinsk, in the gov­ newspaper man and one of the most competent ernment of Viatka, in the Ural district, Russia, and enjoy him so much the more when he does musical critics in the United States, and his died November st.h, r893, at St. Petersburg. Early come next year. name is a guarantee that the readers of the his father who was director of the 'rechnological Musical News, will in each and every number, Institute at St. Petersburg, decided that' his son Why is it that the artists whose agents ad­ enjoy the reading of the freshest and choicest should enter the public service, and after h had completed his course of study, he was in r857 ap­ vertise heavily in a certain paper are always news of the musical world; also criticisms on praised to the sky in the same issue, and the pointed to a post in the Department of Justice. Eastern productions which will appear in our Tschaikowsky's musical talents had in the mean­ artists who are not so fortunate as to be able Western cities, and which will always be just, while asserted themselves, and although meeting to invest a small fortune in advertisJng receive fair and without favor. He will make it a with great. opposition from his father, he continued so scant notice. special point to interview all foreign musical his musical studies. Later on he gave up his law studies, and having overcome his father's objections, stars for the benefit of our readers, and prom­ "Poor Paderewsky ! " To think of all the devoted his entire time to the study of music, spec­ ises everyone a cordial welcome who will call ially composition. free advertising he receives, simply because he at his office, number 1162 Broadway, New When in I862, Anton Rubinstein established his "got a hair cut." When this theme is ex­ York City. Mr. Blaurock has already secured Conservat.ery of Music, at. St.. Petersburg, Tschai­ hausted and all the '"big" papers-dailies, kowsky was one of his :first. and most. gifted pupils. a competent corps of correspondents in Boston, weeklies and monthlies-have nothing else to He studied ardently until 1865, having such teachers Washington, Philadelphia, London and Paris, write about, why not shave off the mustache as Zaremba in harmony and counterpoint., and and with their assistance and the good will and Rubinstein, who taught him composition. In 1865 then? support of an appreciative musical public, the he graduated with high honors, ancl accepted the y ar Musical News must take its place among the after, the post of professor at the conservatory of We take pleasure in informing our readers which Nicholas Rubinstein was then the head, tea h ­ that we have secured the services of Professor leading and best musical publications of the ing harmony, composition and history of music. United States and Europe. This position he held until the year I878, when 4e Waldemar Malmene to attend to all local resigned in orler to devote himself to composition musical matters, and t whom all communica­ entirely. He lived at. different times in St. Peters­ burg, Italy, Switzerland and Kiev, and the latter part. tions of concerts, musicals, etc., should be This from the Musical Courier, New York: of his life he made his home at Kiev, near Moscow. addressed, care of this office. Mr. Malmene is "The artistic results of the performances of Her­ We all undoubtedly rememher ·rschaikowsky's bert's Gilmore's Band at Nashville and St. Louis do visit to America in I 91, when he, on Walter Dam­ known not only as an able musician, but also rosch's invitation, appeared in a series of fe ·tival as a musical litterateur of more than ordinary not seem to have stirred the people of those sections concerts, at the opening of Carnegie Hall. lie at to any extent. The fact is that. Herbert's Band is these concerts conducted several of his own compo­ ability and experience. His contributions to Herbert's and not Gilmore's. Mr. Herbert., who is sitions, and later on visited several other cities, musical publications, such as "Music," "The busy composing and practicing his 'cello for solo en­ where he was received with great enthusiasm. A few months before his death 'l'schaikowsky appear c1 at. Etude," "Brainard's Musical World," etc., gagements, cannot be expected to develop the possi­ Oxford, conducting his own works, and received the were always well received, while his letters as bilities of brass band .music besides, particularly in degree of Doctor of Music from the University. correspondent to the'' American Musician,'' and these busy days when specialists are concentrating Several of Tschaikowsky's compositions are well all their individual efforts in special directions. To known, but none as well as his "chant sans paroles," especially to the'' Musical Courier'' were appre­ which we print in this issue. Our next number will be a successful light opera composer, a successful contain an analytical review of this charming com­ ciated by our musical public, as they were accompanist, a successful 'cello virtuoso and a suc­ position. fair and unbiased in recording the musical cessful bandmaster would be altogether too much events of our city and the local talent which success for one successful man.'' KANSAS AND NEBRASKA LIMITED. participated in concerts, etc. We do not think the trouble lies with Her­ bert as a bandmaster, he is undoubtedly the TRAIN No. 10 ON TilE MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY, for Kansas City, Leavenworth, TO ADVERTISERS. most successful bandmaster of to-clay, and to say that he is not appreciated by the people of Atchison, St. Joseph, Omaha and the North­ In three months the Musical News has taken St. Louis simply goes to show that the writer west, Joplin, Carthage, Wichita, and the the place as a leading music journal. With a of the above notice did not know the facts. Southwest, has a magnificent equipment of circulation of between 7 ,ooo· and 8,ooo copies, Herbert's qand is the only attraction at the Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars, Reclining it reaches as many homes, where it is received, "Ex;" if it was not for the enjoyment derived Chair Cars and Handsome Day Coaches. For read, enjoyed and treasured, on account of the from its concerts, the Exposition would not be full particulars, tickets, maps, time tables, etc., see representatives of the company, or value of the music it contains. It is not put able to continue, on account,. . of lack of patron- away on an old shelf or used for waste paper age. To see the music hall crowded as it has address H. C. Townsend, General Passenger as newspapers and other journals are which been at all the concerts, simply goes to show Agent, St. Louis. THE MUSI-CAL NEWS VIOLETTA. nied her father to the royal city of Vienna, This jolly speech so pleased the old man where they entered a grand church and listened that he immediately invited the lively guest to some glorious music, called ''The Seasons.'' into the arbor, where Violetta brought fresh [ FROM THE GERMAN OF ELISE POLKO. ] The first part suggested the opening buds of bread and butter, with rich milk and luscious Spring ; then followed Summer, with its fra­ strawberries. The stranger heartily enjoyed ... BY JULIAN ... grant flowers in full bloom; again, the born this dainty meal; so did the starling, and they of the bunter was suggestive of Autumn; but ate and drank and chattered as if for a wager. when Winter drew near, with its storms and If the stranger told a joke the bird would re­ FEW hours from Vienna stands a little tempests, she clung unconsciously more close­ peat it, and between lines call out, ''Hello, A village, the name of which I have for­ ly to her father, who was so absorbed in the Figaro ! Take care, Figaro ! '' gotten, but that matters not, for there is only music that he scarcely seemed aware that the Within an hour the host and his guest had one such charming spot in all the world. child was in the world. become as friendly as though they had been The chapel stands on a hill, with wild roses When all was over he took her by the hand acquainted for years, and the old man even and ivy climbing up its walls. High linden and lead her hurriedly and silently out of the went so far as to relate some of his favorite and chestnut trees entirely surround this peace­ church. Outside were many people in groups, tales of ' 'Master Bach, '' finding in the young ful spot, and the chorister's dwelling lies apart old and young, men and women, and in their music student an attentive listener. At last from the other homes and is almost concealed midst stood a slender elderly man. ''Father he became so very confidential that he even by flowers. Haydn'' resounded from all sides. Violetta narrated his pet story of the meeting and hand­ One of the chief pleasures of the old choris­ looked up with reverence and saw for the first shaking with Father Haydn. The stranger ter's life, particularly since his dear wife died, time the peaceful face of "the great master's," smilingly listened until he had finished his was the care and culture of these flowers. His who had a nod and a smile for everyone. In tale, and then playfully remarked, ''what darling and only daughter, Violetta, sometimes the midst of the greeting from all sides the old would you think if I should tell you tha~ chided her father for spending so much time chorister pushed through the crowd and seiz­ Father Haydn had honored me with a kiss.'' with his pets, and his only reply would be: ing Haydn's hand, kissed it, exclaiming, This assertion the old man absolutely re­ ',-I love my lillies, roses and tulips, but none ''thanks, Father Haydn ; thanks, Father fused to believe, when all at once the starling can compare with my charming daughter, Haydn!'' called o·.tt, "The truth, if it kills you ! " Violetta. '' The master pressed the old man's hand, By moonlight and starlight they took their He had buried his wife when his child had nodded, and smiled in return. All of this departure, and it then occurred to the old man · just reached her sixth year, and that was truly Violetta had been witness to, therefore she was to ask the stranger's name. the greatest sorrow of his life, which otherwise ever after obliged to hear this event daily re­ "My name is Amadeus, and I shall come had flowed along as peacefully as a little brook. lated. It was like a ray of light in her father's very often to see you. '' After his wife had closed her eyes in death, pathway. a wonderful, powerful comforter came to him, ''Only do that, and you shall see my col­ lifted him tenderly in h~r arms and with soft "If I can only see 'my King' once more'' lection of music, a real treasure room, I tell hands soothed his sorrowing heart. This com­ he used to say, "then I can die in peace." you !'' said the chorister, seizing his hand and forter was Music. In one corner of his sitting One day while the lindens were in bloom shaking it heartily. Violetta gave Ama­ room stood an old spinet, and here he com­ and the village had put on its loveliest attire, deus a beautiful bunch of flowers, and for muned daily with the great Bach, and Ha!ndel, Violetta was sitting in the garden musing, as this he kissed her as lightly as a butterfly and also with the old Italian masters. she often did. Suddenly from the thick hedge would kiss a charming flower, while the star­ Violetta did not always find these commu­ which .formed the garden fence, a voice was ling called out, "Farewell! auf Wiedersehen!" nions particularly charming, for the old spinet heard humming a lively air, and to this voice After they had departed for some time the sometimes roared and hummed, and her belonged a young man with a joyous face, and voices of the young man and bird could be father's fingers sometimes strayed away from who was now gazing over the hedge. He heard enjoying a jolly duet. the right notes. She took great care however seemed tired and carried a portfolio attached Scarcely four days had passed away when not to appear disturbed during the performance, to a neat cane. His head was covered with Violetta one morning was startled by the gay but sat quietly engaged with her needle work. light brown hair, which hung in confused dis­ student leaping over the hedge again-this When the performer at last, in the highest order, and on his shoulder he carried a tame time not tired and hungry, but fresh and gay, state of rapture, would stop and look at her starling. Violetta laughed as he without any ceremony gave her a hearty kiss, and the starling called without a word, but with an almost glorified "Lovely, charming maiden! let me come out, "he who has found a love!" expression, she always returned the glance in," begged the stranger, and without waiting with a nod and a smile and a gentle kiss on for further invitation than Violetta's laughing The old chorister's face beamed with pleas­ the forehead. face he bounded over the fence. The old chor­ ure as he in a stealthy manner lead the student He was very fond of relating what he knew ister hurried to the spot. Violetta was laugh- into a little room, and opening an old chest, of the old masters, and when he discoursed on Jug until the tears were streaming down her displayed to the astonished visitor a collection the great Bach or the delightful Ha!ndel, it cheeks, for the young man in making the leap of valuable works of Sebastian Bach, Ha!ndel, was with great reluctance that she was forced had lost his portfolio, and note-paper and pen­ Palestine, and many other masters. Of Father to believe that the former wore an ugly long cils were chasing each other around the gar­ Haydn, there lay some Masses, each work wig, and that the latter took snuff. den. Just then the starling called out, ''Bad being handsomely bound, and the name and Almost daily the old man repeated the same luck on bad luck?'' The bold springer, ex­ date of birth of the composer inscribed on the stories, and Violetta listened with the same tending his hand to the old man, exclaims, back in gold letters. quiet attention, devotion one might say, with­ "Dear papa, you see here a young music stu­ The young music student examined the out betraying the slightest sign of weariness. dent of Vienna, who has wandered about the many thick volumes with an almost beatified She had once seen a celebrated composer her­ whole day in order to steal a melody from the expression, and conversed so intelligently self, and she had never for a moment forgotten forest birds, but my companion here"-point­ about them that the old man was overjoyed, it. The people called him "Father Haydn," ing to the starling-' 'has shamefully betrayed and laying his hands on Amadeus' shoulders but Violetta's father called him his '~King," me, driven away the charming singers, eaten exclaimed, ''You also have a great soul for and in the depths of his l<2ving heart there up my bread and butter, and now I beseech music, aud with God's help, will some day glowed a devotion for the "master" quite in­ you to dissolve the everlasting minor scales of a become a great musician,'' and then clasping comprehensible to Violetta. She remembered disconsolate stomach into a strengthening major him in his arms he kissed him tenderly on when quite a little girl she had once accompa- scale of a hearty meal. '' (To be continued.) CHANT SANS PAROLES. 3 (SONG WITHOUT WORDS.)

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-0- Se't'enade. 4. ~------THE MUSICAL NEWS VIOLETT A.-Continued. and the jolly music student of Vienna sprang music, and a few nights ago while in a remin­ into the room. iscent mood the noted composer recalled the both cheeks. Whereupon the starling sang "Dear father," said he, with a face lit up circumstances of his first appearance in public out, ''Long live Sarastro ! '' like a spring morning, "Mozart came off right at the tender age of I I years. Amadeus, at tl,le chorister's request, played, well with his opera! 'DonJuan' is quite tol­ "My initial bow as (a solo performer was and the old spinet trembled under his strong erable, besides he has sent his compliments to made before an audience composed almost en­ touch. Wonderful melodies rocked the souls you, and something else, which I shall soon tirely af lunatics," remarked Sousa, with a of both father and daughter into sweet dreams. bring in. But first accept a little token from smile at the memories this evoked. I( Just out­ As evening approached they all went into the me,'' and with these words he laid a beautiful side of the city of Washington is the St. Eliza­ garden, where the young folks ran races, pel­ volume into the hands of the old man. It beth Insane Asylum, which is maintained by ted each other with flowers, quarreled with was an ''Ave Varum. '' Violetta received a the United States Government, and in my the starling like two children, and when they delicate sheet of music entitled : ''To My Vio­ youth, as indeed even now, it was the custom grew tired and sat down to rest Amadeus re­ let.'' It was a song, commencing with the for local musicians to give occasional concerts lated to Violetta his attachment to the bird, words, ' 'A violet grew up unknown' ' (Goethe). · at the asylum for the amusement of the unfor­ saying he would never be separate from it, for The girl was overjoyed. The old man was tunates confined there. My music teacher, his dear mother had raised it and sent it to soon absorbed in examining every page of the John Esputa, frequently managed these affairs, him, and day and night it was his constant "Ave Varum;'' when this was done he rose and on one occasion, finding himself short of companion. slowly, walked to his music chest and placed talent, he sent word to my house that I should The summer passed away, but not a week the volume between Bach and Haendel, then hold myself in readiness to assist him with a passed in which An~adeus did not come to the turning towards Amadeus, grasped both of violin solo. chorister's cottage to sing with Violetta (for his hands and said, "You know what means "I am free to confess that the prospect of she sal}g the old-fashioned songs very sweetly) that place.'' With tearful eyes Amadeus fell such a sudden and novel debut unnerved me. and to talk with the old man . about the great on the heart of the old man, exclaiming, I did'nt want to go a bit, but as Esputu was a Bach and Father Haydn. "Fathet, I am Mozart- the world careless martinet for discipline, I knew it would be idle One day the chorister said, "Tell me what Mozart-to whom this simple token of honor to protest, so I resorted to subterfuge. Shortly do you think about Mozart, who is now creat­ has brought more real happiness 'than all the before it was time to start for the asylum 1 ing such a stir in the musical world. I should applause the world could bring.' I thank presented myself at my teacher's house with like to know something of him.'' ''Yes? you, but I have also a surprise for you." He the excuse that I did not have a clean shirt at ' 'Well,' ' announced the young student, ' 'I ran out of the door, and a moment later, with home, and it would therefore be extremely im­ know him as well as I do myself, and can give beam.ing face, reappeared leading 'Father' proper for me to appear in public with untidy you the most correct information of him. Mo­ Haydn by the hand. The starling yelled, linen. zart is a very jolly, careless fellow, who looks ''Long live, Sarastro ! '' "But alas for my hopes, for Esputa made me something like myself, only more serious One look of perfect joy flashed into the eyes go to his room and don one of his shirts, which when he takes a pen in hand or a directors' of the old man, but the trembling of his lips proved many sizes too large for a boy of I 1. I baton. He is usually happy and gay as a was the only greeting for his "King" and remember painfully that it was wrapped around child, and his soul swims in a sea of sweet master. me almost twice, and the collar was pinned on sound; the world smiles upon him, and he is The body was too weak to enclui"e this shock fore and aft. If there was a more uncomforta­ the gayest and happiest in the world. He is to his loving heart, and as Haydn, with ex­ ble boy in the city of Washington than myself ·fond of music, and most of all of a lovely girl­ tended hand and kindly smile, said, "God on that night he must have suffered the very ish face. bless you! " and as Mozart and Violetta, with ecstasy of misery. I wandered around gloomily "You would like him, that I know, for he anxious and bocleful faces supported the old until my number on the programme was reached has not an enemy. There is however, one man, God beckoned him, and his soul soared and then stumbled on the platform. The think which troubles him not a little, and that up to that kingdom of eternal heavenly har­ thought of that borrowed shirt and the idea that is the jealousy of his young wife whom he mony. 1 was playing to crazy people must have un­ clearly loves. '' Many, many years since then have passed nerved me, for I had not played mor~ than a The chorister laughingly shook his head, away. Father Haydn has for a long time di­ dozen bars of my solo before I forgot every and Amadeus, who had not been there an rected the heavenly choir. Mozart, also, note and was on the point of breaking down. hour, bade a hearty good bye, saying in ex­ slumbers in the cool earth; these and many At this point I glanced at my teacher seated at planation, "A new opera by Mozart is to be other musical stars have disappeared from our the piano .to play my accompaniment, and the produced tonight, called 'Don Juan,' and I world, but that little village still looks lovely wild glare of rage that met my look frightened am anxious to know how it will be received. from among the trees, and the "old lindens'' me to renewed efforts, so I began to improvise. And I am as excited as Mozart himself can are fragrant as in former days. In the choris­ I could hear Esputa swearing at me under his possibly be. Tomorrow I will tell you all ter's dwelling lives an old woman quite alone, breath as he tried to follow the wild flights of about it.'' The starling had scarcely time to who was the once charming Violetta. She my fancy. call out, "nimble feet; good courage," before has never married, and lives a dream life on "Then the pin that held my voluminous col­ his master left without giving Violetta the her past remembrances. If you should ever lar slipped its moorings, while the collar made accustomed kiss, and even forgetting the bou­ chance to visit her, you must ask her about a wild dash over my ears. This was too much quet of flowers she had gathered for him. Master Mozart. Then her eyes will light up and her cheeks will glow as they did in youth for me, and despite the torrid imprecations of The girl hung her head all that day; and she will talk of him by the hour, and at my teacher, I brought my unique solo to a sud­ whether it was over the withered flowers or last she will perhaps show you "her jewel," a den end, and then made a frantic effort to es­ forgotten kiss, I cannot exactly say. The very yellow sheet of paper on which is written cape the scolding which I knew was in store next clay passed; no Amadeus appeared; the in a running hand, ' 'A violet grew up un- tor me. But Esputa seized me as I left the known.'' JuLIAN. sun sank deeper and deeper in the Western platform and hissed in my ear: 'Don't you dare sky and the old chorister sat in his arm chair. to · eat any supper here tonight!' All the rest buried in his note treasures. Violetta, sitting SOUSA'S DEBUT. of the evening I had to school myself to refuse close by with her usual needle-work, humming the repeated invitations of the asylum author­ softly an old song. Suddenly came a knock It Was as a Violinist Before an Audience of Lunatics. ties to partake of refreshments. at the window, and a well-known voice beg­ "That proved a very effective method of ged admission. Violetta sprang nimbly up, For many years Sousa was a violin soloist of punishment, for I was very fond of ice cream opened. the window, accustomed to his pranks, note before he entered the field of military band in those days." THE MUSICAL NEWS

Gotham Gossip. Advices from cities and towns where Anton reversion to Mr. Smith's worst style of slang Seidl's orchestra has played this season indi­ -the slang of provincial New York-of vul­ General E astern Offices TuE MuSICAL NEws, 1162 Broadway, New York City. cate an increase of musical enthusiasm entirely garism and of the humor that is parti-abuse in keeping with Mr. Seidl's recent triumphs and parti-coarseness. By itself the book, in Paul Steindorff has obtained the permission in London and at Bayreuth. After a tour of spite of its better parts, would not satisfy the of Augustin Daly to conduct the performance the Eastern and Middle States and Canada, public, but relegated to the background as it of opera comique an ballet which are to be the organization, including Mme. Julie Rive­ finds itself, by the merits of the score and per­ given at the new Astoria Hotel, commencing King, as soloist, will inaugurate a series of formance, it is not and impediment to success. December 6. concerts at the Brooklyn Academy of Music Mr. Herbert is composing so cleverly now­ under the direction of Mrs. Laura D. Lang­ a-days, that he is constantly raising the stan­ Frank Damrosch started his sight singing ford. dard by which his work is to be judged. With class at the New York College of Music (Alex­ the exception of a too liberal use of his brasses ander Lambert, director), on Thursday after­ The sale of seats for the series of concert · of and his drums, moments of undue audacity in noon, October 28, at three o'clock. the Boston Symphony Orchestra at the Met­ his concerted passages, a few phrases of exu­ ropolitan has begun, and seats promise to be Mme. Marie Tavary, the grand opera prima berance in his musical characterizations-Ori­ at a premium soon. The orchestra consist of donna, will make her first appearance on the ental, Spanish and negro- in which national 87 performers under the direction of Mr. Emil New York vaudeville stage November 8th, at or typical forms are exaggerated almost to car­ Patter, who announces the following soloists: Keith's Union Square Theatre. icature, this score is a delightful one. Melba, Nordica, J oseffy, Kneissel, Loeffier. The melodies are original- all but one-and The opening of the German season of comic This virtuoso orchestra is one of the highest the choruses are superb. They are developed operettas at the Irving Place Theatre is defi­ exponents of orchestral work in the country, beyond the limit usually fixed in comic opera, nitely set for November 4, with the production and the concerts Nov. I I, Dec. I 6, and cl uring and call for work by the singer of a most diffi­ of "The Cooing Dove," in which Julie Kop­ January, February and March will be a musi­ cult sort. One of these choruses commencing ascsy will make her debut as a star. cal treat. a capella by the female voic!=S, "Oh, Brahmins The first concert of the Rubinstein Philhar­ An interesting musical event was Mme. old and wise," and developing into a magnifi­ monic Orchestra was given last week in the Marcella Sembrich's concert at the Metropoli­ cent tutti, is worthy of serious opera. There auditorium of the Educational Alliance, at tan Opera House on Tuesday evening, he re­ are good soli for everybody, catch topical songs which the entire orchestra of thirty-four pieces entree after an absence of over twelve years. and a sextet, ''Fairy Tales," which will be­ under the direction of Leon Kramer, was heard The orchestra, which will be one of the fea­ come a tune of the day. to good advantage. ttues of Mme. Sembrich's American tour, was Frank Daniels introduces all of his tricks of grimace and gesture, all of his personal oddi­ The Jennie Franko Trio will give its first under the direction of Signor Bevignani, who ties and adaptation of his physical peculiari­ chamber music concert of the season at Chick­ will be remembered in connection with the ties. He edges at times too close to pure ering Hall next Tuesday evening, with the grand opera season of the last four years. coarsness, but the laughable note is always assistance of Miss Sarah Martin Gribbin, so­ The soloists were Wm. Lavin, tenor, and dominant. Some grotesque comedy by Alf prano; Mr. Carl Bernhard, bass-baritone, and David Bispham. C. Whelan and Will Davenport, neat singing Mr. Max Liebling, accompanist. Mme. Sembrich sang the following as only she can sing them: by Norma Koop, a pleasing exhibition of beau­ Walter Damrosch, conductor of the Sym­ Grand Aria, '·Se Seraglio," Mozart. ty by Helen Redmond and an ambitious at-· phony Society, announces the opening concert Recit. and Aria, "Norma,' Bellini. tempt to rise in her profession by Claudia for Nov. 5th. A series of five afternoon and Lie ler (a) "Nussbaum," Schumann. Carlstedt are features of the performance. (b) "Po:elle," Schubert. five evening concerts will be given, extending The costumes and scenery are symphonies (c) "Fruehlingszeit," Becker. from November to April gth, with the follow­ in color. ing soloists : Melba, Trebelli, Ysaye, Bisp­ There are two strong elements of success in Daniels has invented a new entrance-the ham, Marteau and others. "The Idol's Eye," the operatic extravaganza trick of all comedians-he dives from the clouds The sale to new subscribers of the Symphony produced at the Broadway Theatre. One is to earth. Society is now open at the box office at Car­ the admirable score of Victor Herbert, a little negie Hall. During the past week the sale bit redun~lant, perhaps, amazingly noisy in "La Poupee" is an undeniable success. has been open for old subscribers, and nearly spots, but full of melody, rhythmic spirit, There was scarcely a vacant seat in the Olym­ all have retained their seats, and all of the character and vitality, and composed, construc­ pia last week, and the constant and hearty seats but two have been subscribed for. ted and worked out with the skill of a master applause, which reminded one of the old Met­ and the enthusiasm of a born musician. ropolitan clays, must have been very gratifying Eight public rehearsals and eight concerts The other is the personality of the comedian, so at least one person, "Oscar the Wise." will be given during November, December, Frank Daniels, comically quaint, ludicrously Oscar Hammerstein is the "Napoleon of the January, F bruary, March and April by the original, irresistably absurd. amusement world,'' in that he has succeeded Philharmonic Society of New York, at Car­ Fundamentally the plot has an entity. The in doing what no other manager would clare negie Hall. This is one of the oldest societies story of a Hincloo idol, whose eyes of huge ru­ attempt, putting ''nobodies'' in star parts and in New York, this being its 56th season. bies have respectively powers of love and hate, satisfying the whims and fancies of a critical The following soloists have been announced: sounds like an old Oriental legend, and its metropolitan audience. Ysaye, Pugno, Marteau, Gerardy, Nordica, utilization by Harry B. Smith is ingenious and Anna Held was the only member of the Plan con. lucid. But in its illustration the librettist has company who's name is familiar to New York­ The prospects for a brilliant musical season been too extravagant. He plays too freely ers, and I congratulate Miss Held on her suc­ in the East and especially in New York, were with incongruity. Even in the wildest flights cess. It is a long jump from "Will you Come never brighter, despite the absence of Grand of improbability there can be relation and con­ and Play with Me?'' l.n ''A Parlor Match,'.' Opera at the Metropolitan. In fac;t, with the cord. The mixture of Brahmin priests, Nautch to Alesia in "La Poupee." Grand Opera Tableaux at Hammerstein's, girls, Anglo-Indian soldiers, American aeron­ The other members of the cast were some­ with their ' 'home spun'' stars and the excep­ auts and novelists and Scotch freaks was suf­ what con~trainecl and nervous the first nights, tional list of soloists announced for the con­ ficient. The introduction of a Cuban planter but are rapidly proving themselves artists of certs, a season of Grand Opera will hardly be added nothing to the concoction. real worth, and "La Poupee" bi'ds fair to have missed. The lyrics are neat, but the dialogue is a a long and prospocous run. THE MusiCAL NEWS

FOUR REMARKABLE NEW OPERA STARS But she did not take kindly to civilized life. that the New York public knows a good thing Newport didn't understand her, and she didn't every time it gets it, and when the audiences There are four women singing on the stage care for it. She didn't even like the tables at at Olympia rise in their seats every night to of New York today whose careers are full of swell resorts. She loved jerked venison and applaud my 'discoveries' I don't think I made encouragement to the born. nightingales of big white onions. Her husband took pleas­ any mistake in encouraging native talent.'' God's own country. ure in humoring her whims as far as he could. Nature had given . her a phenomenal voice They are Americans. Their names do not THE IT ALlAN BANDSMEN WILL EXERT A and a physique to send it forth. She would end in "olo" or "ini," nor do they spoil the GOOD INFLUENCE IN AMERICA. effect of tender passages by singing "I loaf" sing, and her accommodating husband took her to Mme. Ruclersdorf, in' Boston. The where the librettist has written "I love." eccentric Madame listened to Mrs. L. 's voice Although the Banda Rossa is not an extra­ They are four of the leading ladies appear­ for a moment, and then exclaimed: "Ach! ordinary organization as far as reed and brass ing nightly on Mr. Hammerstein's stage. mein Gott ! right from heaven ; the only bands in Continental Europe are concerned, When that verveful impressario conceived the kind I teach ! Tell that man, that husband its work is of such a high quality in its funda­ idea of giving grand opera in tableaux vivants of yours, to deposit $2 ,ooo to my credit, and mental character that it is bound to exert a he looked about him for native talent. There then clear out. You can't learn to be a great most beneficent influence in this country. is plenty of it. He did vot have far to look. artist with a fool man hanging around ! '' · And People who have heard the Austrian military A young Texas girl, Francis Lee, had ap­ the fool man obeyed; his wife would sing. band play will hardly agree with the extrava­ plied to Mr. Hammerstein for a place in the After lessons in Paris, Mr. Ludington con­ gant praise which has been showered on the chorus of ''Marguerite.'' He found that she cluded that his wife could sing well enough to musicians of Signor Sorrentino. Recollections had a dramatic soprano of unusual power and please the select few before whom he would of Gilmore's Musical Corps in the heyday of sweetness. When he told her it was worth permit her to sing, and so returned to the its fame, will not be wiped out by the achieve­ her while to cultivate it for grand opera, Miss United States. ments of this Italian organization. Lee replied that she had no money and beg­ Shortly after this she accompanied him to But there are other considerations based up­ ged simply to "go on'' in the chorus. Mr. the South America, where he had vested al­ on the fact that, with very few exceptions, the Hammel"stein placed her with Agramonte. most his entire fortune in railroad and mining bands of this country are weak and impotent Her progress was rapid, and when the mana­ interests. While crossing the Carribean Sea agents in music. The Banda Rossa is to give ger had matured the plans of his production a terrific storm was encountered; the vessel concerts in all the cities of the country, and he had no hesitation in intrusting her struck a reef and went to pieces. A landing the contrast of its work with that of the regu­ with "Rigoletto." She is very beautiful as was effected for the passengers, but everything lar army, State militia and so-called cornet well as a singer of unusual range and versatil­ was lost, and. twenty clays elapsed before they bands, here, there and everywhere, should cer­ ity. were taken off. Eventually reaching the U. tainly lead to better things. Silver-sweet is the wonderful voice of Miss S. of Colombia, Mrs. Ludington, for conven­ These musicians from San Severo are in­ Silver, whose stage name is Emilia Hitch. ience in boys' costume, accompanied her hus­ stinctively artists. They play with enthusiasm She was actually a chorus girl, singing and band up the Magdalena River in canoes for and with a degree of discipline which should posturing away for her living in the chorus of over 6oo miles. But the loss of the vessel be emulated. In precision, vigor, attention "Marguerite," when Mr. Hammerstein's quick with its valuable cargo of machinery, together to details, elasticity, the band is admirable. ear singled out her pure, fine tone from the with the earthquakes, which threw clown some In music which is of an expressive character­ others and promptly decided that it was worth most costly railroad bridges and destroyed melodic passages and so on- the band plays a course with Agramonte. The result has been thousands of dollars worth of property, dis­ with rare quality. But the tone quality is that she has created a great sensation in town. couraged Mr. Ludington and so crippled him heavy and dull, the fortissimos are too empha­ As for Mme. Ludington. The story of Hel­ financially that he returned to the United tic, the phrasing is abrupt and the accentua­ en Ludington's life is a strange mingling of States, and shortly after died. tions are too forcible. wealth and poverty, of triumph and disap­ For. several years his widow lived on in lux­ pointment. ury, and then came the unpleasant announce­ Born in the Dakotas, the daughter of Chas. ment that there was no more money. Then Mr. Edward M. Read (of St. Louis), bas Wesley Batchelor, a well-known Methodist came the hardest blow of all, the loss of her the happy faculty of writing easy teaching ·missionary who has spent his entire life among only child, Lowden, and then-the stage. pieces that contain much melody, and that the savage Sioux, her childhood was spent in Sig. Quinto is a light-hearted young Italian are deservedly popular with both teachers and the wilds of the Northwest. Her playmates who came from Italy with vouchers for many pupils. His latest compositions are ''The were indians; she has no brothers or sisttirs, a triumph. achieved in Turin. He was almost Magic Slipper," a graceful shadow dance, and and until fifteen accompanied her father along penniless when he applied to Mr. Hammer­ a set of six grade one pieces for children, many a weary m:Ple of the Missouri to look stein for the role of Rigoletto. He had even called ''Pussy's Music Lesson.'' The latter has after his traps, for Chas. Wesley Batchelor was worked in an Italian restaurant for $3 per week a beautiful colored title. a trapper as well as a preacher. Her young and board. eyes were trained to distinguish between mink, Max Eugene, who sings Wolfram in ''Tann­ beaver and bear signs, and she could shoot a hauser," is the only member of the compa­ gun as well as the "next fellow.'' One "big ny who has won previous success here. He Injun" Sioux chief fell in love with her brown sang the title role in "Brian Boru'' last sea­ eyes and long black hair, and she had to be son, and a romantic story was then circulated sent away from home for a while to get riel of that Eugene, in spite of the German name, •.. GO TO .•. him. When along came Harrison Ludington, was of direct Hibernian descent and used to son of Wisconsin's wealthy governor. He was sing Irish ballads at fairs and markets in Con­ hunting big game on the upper Missouri. He nemara. As a matter of fact, Eugene is a saw Helen, and hunted no further. He thought Viennese, and still struggles with the English her very beautiful. It was love at first sight. tongue. He captured this young child of nature, this ''What's the use of importing Mel bas and (The Piano and Music House of St Louis)~ daughter of the Dakotas, and made her his Calves" said Mr. Hammerstein jubilantly last 1118 Olive. 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Boston Notes.· notably, "Robin Hood" and "The Fencing fot more singing! A rare gift o£ this taiented From our Regular Staff Correspondent. Master." Much interest is felt in this pro­ artist, is the ability to accompany himself, duction, of which, more anon. which he does with unusual finish and ease. Hon. William S. Harris, U. S. Commiss~ · Even in songs and accompaniments that or­ ioner of Education, at Washington, formerly * * dinarily require one person's undivided atten­ The "Haendel and Haydn" has had three of St. Louis and Boston, sets the pace for tion for either, he sings, and plays, seemingly rehearsals of "Arminius," by Max Bruch, but Bostonians, when he remarks, "the man who unconsciously, so without apparent effort. sad to relate, the rank and file of the bassos, Seated at the piano, with face always in­ does not know the music of Beethoven, can no particularly, has suffered a depletion. Many clined to his audience, he fairly speaks out more be deemed to have a liberal education his song !-and Mr. Heinrich tells me that he of the dissenting officers favorable to Mr. than the one who does not know the works of never had a vocal lesson ! Even so, his name Lang and opposed to Mr. Zerrahn, just won't Shakespeare.'' Now the Boston Symphony is down on every program of note, here. sing! They were highly valuable ·as finely Orchestra renders Beethoven (as indeed every educated men, administrative officers and in­ * * other composer), with especial power, and no The "Star Course" opened its season with a telligent singers, and the old time sonority of individual who has earned a right to the title, concert given by the Chicago Marine Band, tone from the bass quarter, is painfully miss­ T. P. Brooke, the celebrated composer, con­ feels that he can any more absent himself ing. However Mr. Zerrahn goes bravely on ducting. The band also gave two concerts at from these concerts than from his dining table wielding the baton under fire of critics to the the Park Theatre, Sunday, October 17th, or office desk. right of him, critics to the left of him, critics assisted by Miss Sybil Samnis, the popular The "Symphony" opened the musical sea­ to the fore and critics to the aft. His vitality soprano of Chicago, who was such a success son here, generally speaking. The first public amazes. 'Tis his voice constantly heard here last year. Encores were demanded and above all others, assisting the bass, and as granted by the"genial" bandmaster 'till they rehearsal and concert were given on October often (or oftener), the tenor ! outnumbered the regular pieces on the pro­ 15th and 16th with the following programme : In speaking of the trouble in this society, gram. Miss Samnis' songs were greeted en­ "Academic Overture," Brahms. Philip Hale scornfully calls it a "row," and thusiastically. "Symphony No.7," Beethoven. says, ''It is a pitiable sight, this spectacle of * * • 'Espagna,'' Chabrier. members of the venerable society squabbling, ~'Poeme Lyrique," Glagouuow. Some of the older readers of THE MusiCAL "Kaiser March," Wagner. calling each other names, sulking, eager to NEws will recall with an Auld Lang Syne fall into the hands of the interviewers," thrill, their favorite of other days, Mrs. Bun­ Naturally the house is always packed and adding, ''Much might be forgiven if either renthusiastic. Music students who flock to ine Kreiter Loomis, who charmed them with Mr. Zerrahp or Mr. Lang were admirably her rich voice and artistic singing at Second Boston, also flock to Music Hall early on re­ qualified for the position, etc.'' Baptist Church. Her husband and self re­ hearsal afternoons, for the '·rush'' seats. * * cently visited the writer en passant through These seats are in the second gallery, and are The Worcester, New Hampshire and Maine Boston (good St. Louisans always do that ! ). twenty-five cents-to those that get them ! Festivals are things of the past. The latter She is as winning and pretty as ever. For the Long processions of the anxious, wait for being most recent, may be touched upon, en art of throwing her whole soul into her song, passant, as having surprised mariy in the bringing out the meaning of each word and hours outside the closed doors, in different enthusiastic reception accorded Mme. Blau­ note, she has few rivals on any stage. ·degrees of patience and impatience. The velt, who divided the honors with their own bour arrives, and Presto ! - the portals unfold ! (main) Maine girl, their pride, Lillian Nor­ (or would, if there were any respectable por­ dica! May Irwin has just ended a three weeks' engagement here. As ''The Swell Miss Fitz­ tals 'round about that shabby Music Hall to Another favorite was our former St. Louis baritone, Gwilym Miles, of N. Y., who made wel," she captivates even cultured Boston's '"unfold" !). The erstwhile listless, tired a decidedly favorable impression. critical eye and ear with her natural acting throng, suddenly becomes all animation; they and irresistible darkey melodies. * * hurry, scurry and jostle against each other, in Mrs. Emil Paur and Miss Lena Little give * * their eagerness to reach a seat. So.me get two recitals at Steinert Hall, on the evenings And to think ! Some of the Mark Hopkins there-(parclon), and more don't! On the of November 23d and 3oth, assisted by Mr. millions are to benefit music!- to go towards principle of to "him who overcometh," or her C. M. Loeffler, the celebrated composer and erecting a magnificent monument to the divine (usually her), a seat will be the reward, the violinist, of the Symphony Orchestra. art! Yes, and the beautiful Berkshire Hills Mr. Paur, leader of the Symphony Orches­ are to do honor to, and be honored by, the most nervy individuals ~sually securing the tra, is exceedingly interested in a new compo­ greatest conservatory in the world ! The King prize. sition of Mr. Loeffler, a symphonic poem for of instruments, the organ, is now to have a They all seem as hungry for music, as for orchestra and two violas d'amour obligato, home all of its own! All this is due to Mr. quail on toa~t, or rare old Bourbon (this being entitled ''The Death of Tintaqiles',' after Mr. Searles, who married the widow of the Prince an unusually thirsty town). Maeterlinck's drama "La Mort de Tintaqiles." of the Pacific Coast ! It is understood that this will be on a sym­ Mr. Searles is a man of quiet, refined, artis­ * * phony concert programme soon. tic tastes, a lover of music, especially fond of A season of ten "Chamber Concerts" is an- · the organ, on which he is a proficient player. nounced, to be given under the auspices of * * Mr. Max Heinrich, Boston's vocal boast, ·=* * Harvard University, at Sanders' Theatre, has announced elates for three Song Recitals, Isn't this ·interesting, being an emanation Cambridge. The :first one takes place Oct­ on Tuesday evenings, November 2d, Decem­ from the pen of Mendelssohn of a different ober 19th, when the superb Kneisel Quar­ ber 7th and January 8th. He presents en­ kind from what we are accustomed to : tirely new programs of songs not heard in his tette will play the following programme : (A MENDELSSOHN POEM.) recitals, omong which will be the' 'Vier ernste Haydn -Quartette, op. 76, in G. "If an artist gravely writes, Mozart - Quartette, in C (dedicated to Haydn) Gesange," by Brahms, the complete cycle of To sleep it will beguile; Beethoven-Quartette, op. 74, E flat (Harp "Spring Songs," by Sir Alex. MacKenzie, If the artist gaily writes, Quartette J • songs by Schumann, Schubert, Jensen, Franz, It is a vulgar style. These concerts are supplementary to, but en­ Tschaikowski, Foote, Chadwick, MacDowell, If the artist writes at length, tirely distinct from, a coLtrse of lectures given Bullard and others. How sacl his hearers' lot ; If an artist hriefly writes, to students by Prof. John K. Paine, on the Mr. Heinrich is inimitable ! A pronounced musician to his finger tips; he combines ar­ No man cares a jot. ''Chamber M u ic of Beethoven and other tistic temperament with rare skill. He told If the artist simply writes, Modern Masters.'' They are open to all me confidentially, that he had "no voice."(?) A fool he's said to be; members of the University and to the Granting this, he contrives, somehow, by leger If an artist deeply writes, pttblic. He's mad 'tis plain to see. d~ mfl.in? by hypnotism? or (pardon) magne­ * ~ ''The Highwayman,'' an entirely new comic tism? to "take his audience in his arms," as, In whatever way he writes in an enthusiastic moment, W. S. B. Mathews He can't please every man; opera, is booked for one week at the Hollis Therefore let an artist write make~ Paderevvski do !-and foolish people we, As he best and can.'' Theatre. This is another of the joint pro­ we liste11 entranced to a ''man without a ductions of that fertile brained pair, Reginald voice,'' for two hours, and then like ''Oliver,'' And hereunto have I set my h~md and seal, de Koven and Harry Smith, authors of, cry for more! I don't mean more voice, but CHARI.ES BANK THE MUSICAL NEWS

Buffalo, N. Y. Not that Buffalo's good opinion is easily ob­ in musical literature. ....fhe officers of the so­ From our Regular Staff Correspondent. tained in musical matters, for it is well known, ciety are Miss Ida Boeddinghause, president; and it has often been stated that Buffalo con­ Miss Clara Smith, vice-president; Miss Mabel Throughout the country orchestra concerts cert-goers are exceedingly cold and critical. Worthington, treasurer, and Geo. A. Durand, promise to be the important feature of the mu­ They certainly believe, however, that the Or­ secretary. si'cal season for '97-'98. Unusual preparations chestra would receive the warm approbation The programme of study arranged for this are being made by the various orchestral or­ of sister cities, and would surprise them by season is, Oct. 26, Haydn, Beethoven, Schu­ ganizations, and in some cases, tmusual tours excellent programmes, well executed. bert; Nov. 30, -Mozart, Mendelssohn, Weber; are being planned. During their recent visit to New York, Mr. Dec. 28, Chopin, Miscellaneous; Jan. 25, The leading orchestras are, the Boston Sym­ Lund and Mr. Lautz engaged several soloists. Schumann, Grieg, Raff; Feb. 22, American phony, Paur, conductor; New York Philhar­ Those promised are, Rosenthal, Trebelli, Gad­ composers; March 28, Liszt, Brahms, Henselt; monic, Seidl, conductor; New York Symphony, ski, Siloti, Evan Williams and Ferguson. April 25, R. Wagner. Damrosch, conductor; Chicago Orchestra, For the first concert Mr. Lund will probably * * "' Theodore Thomas, conductor; the Pittsburg play the symphony of an American composer, The Symphony Maennerchor will celebrate Orchestra, Archer, conductor; and last but either Shelley or MacDowell. its fourth anniversary Oct. 28. not least, the Buffalo Orchestra, John Lund, The Orchestra will number fifty men. Re­ For the first time· the united Male Choirs of ·conductor. Its effects on the musical growth hearsals will begin the early part of November. the German Baptist Churches of the city will and advancement of the city are most impor­ It is only a few years since Buffalonians had appear as a mass-chorus and render ''The tant. to depend upon Eastern organizations for their Lord is True" and "The Song of the Lamb,'' The plans for the Buffalo Orchestra include best orchestral concerts. Time has effected a by F. Hoffmann. The rehearsals promise .an important novelty for the organization. It change in this regard, and has provided Buf­ great success. F. HoFFMANN. is the intention of Mr. Lund and Mr. Lautz, falo with a body of musicians whose work com­ at the close of the Buffalo season to make a pares favorably with that of any orchestra in SPECIAL NOTICE. short tour with the Orchestra. The cities to the country. It is maintained solely for con­ Readers of THE Mus reAL NEWS are req ues- be included in the tour, now under considera­ cert performances, and the ability of its splen­ . ted to examine carefully our monthly musical tion, are, Toronto, Erie, New York and Phil­ did conductor, John Lund, has elevated it to publications, which can be had separately in adelphia. a plane where there is no doubt as to merit sheet form. The careful phrasing and beauti­ Even for an artistic standard this would be and excellence. ful typography will recommend these publica­ ·an excellent departure for the Orchestra. The * * * tions for teaching, and we shall be pleased to knowledge that cities like New York and Phil­ A local musical organization, to be known supply teachers at special rates. adelphia would pass judgment on its merits, as the Cecilia Club, has been formed for the Questions on musical subjects of general would necessarily conduce to demand a higher purpose of studying the lives and works of the interest will be answered monthly in THE ·standard from each member of the Orchestra. great composers, and to stimulate an interest MUSICAL NEWS. The Cole Piano The Cole Piano is in every way absolutely first-class. The Cole Piano of to-day represents the best type of manufactme in the realm of piano BBZELTON BBOTHEB~ construction. The liquid tone, velvety touch, superb mechanism, excel­ lence of construction and matchless finish, are what have made the Cole Piano one of the standard high makes of to-day. ... PIANOS ...

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Floyd is also a valued instructor in ''Yuit-Tong,'' produced under the personal direction the Conservatory, in the piano and organ depart­ .Adagio from Sonata 1 op. 13, of author-manager Fred Coop;:>r, of San Francisco, ment. Her mu~ical training began early, and a rJJeethoven 1 40G Cal. The vaudeville entertainment will be notice­ thorough foundation and rigid work was exacted by rJJolero, H euser1 2jG ably brilliant in the splendid array of high-class her father, now evidenced in her teaching and church Parting Wandelt 25G acts, forming an entertainment of itself that cannot o~gan work. 1 1 fail to afford the most eminent satisfaction. The The only child of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd, now seven Engagement Two=StejJ 1 Edwards1 50G excellent stock company, re-inforced by six people years of age, is an apt little violinist, and sang at Funeral Mc:"rGh, op. 35, Chopin, 40c of the original cast, will present "Yuit-Tong," the four years of age in a concert at Tremont Temple,. Chinese play, representing the weir lly fantastic life before 4000 people. Canzonetta, op. 129, No. 2, in Chinatown, San Francisco. The piece will be Mr. Floyd directs the orchestra of so pieces, now v. WiGkede, 25G given on an elaborate scale, with all the original playing at the B. Fay Mills meetings at Music Hall,. Love's f])esire, op. 486, .Abesser, jOG stage properties, scenic effects, accessories and cos­ while Mr. Warren Adams conducts the chorus of 300 tumes. The stock company will also present a singers. Emilia Polka, H artding, 25G laughable farce in one act, called "My Turn Next." Among the names of the Boston Conservatory Song Without Words, op. 7oa, Wolf, 40G The celebrated society caricaturist, Miss Mary Nor­ Council are to be found many eminent men, among man, will make her debut hefore St. Souis audiences. whom are Dr. Geo. C. Lorimer, Rev. E. A. Hortonr ~JI-tJI. She is regarded as the most natural and pleasing Oliver H. Durrell, Gov. C. A. Busiel, N.H., Ron. 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