4fe 1£>M ^BfP Tlxe National Conservatoru of music OF AMERICA. 1 26 and 1 28 East 1 7th Street, New York. [Incorporated September 21, 1885.] OFFICERS. Pres. Mrs. JEANNETTE M. THURBER. Treas. RICHARD IRVIN, Jr. Secretary, CHAS. INSLEE PARDEE, A.M. Founded for the benefit oi Musical Talent in the United States, and conferring its benefits free upon all applicants sufficiently gifted to warrant the prosecution of a thorough course of studies, and unable to pay for the same, and upon others of the requisite aptitude on the payment of a small fee. FACULTY. Dr. ANTONIN DVORAK Has been engaged as Director, and will enter upon his duties September 23, 1892. Singing. Principal of Vocal Department— Mr. R. Sapio. Mr. Christian Fritsch. Miss Katharine W. Evans. Mme. Elena Corani. Mr. Oscar Saenger. Mr. Wilfred Watters. Mr. R. Sapio. Opera Class — Herr Emil Fischer. Oratorio Class — Mrs. Beebe Lawton. Ensemble and Operatic Chorus — To be selected. Piano. Mr. Rafael Joseffy. Miss Adele Margulies. Miss Elinor Comstock. Mr. Leopold Winkler. Mrs. Jessie Pinney Baldwin. Miss Mabel Phipps. Mr. J. G. Huneker. Organ — Mr. Samuel P. Warren. Harp — Mr. John Cheshire. Violin. Mme. Camilla Urso. Mr. Leopold Lichtenberg. Mr. Jan Koert. Mr. Juan Buitrago. Viola — Mr. Jan Koert. Violoncello — Mr. Victor Herbert, Mr. Emile Knell. Contrabass — Mr. Ludwig Manoly. Flute — Mr. Otto Oesterle. Oboe — Mr. Arthur Trepte. Clarinet — Mr. Richard Kohl. Bassoon — Mr. Adolph Sohst. Cornet — Mr. Carl Sohst. French Horn — Mr. Carl Pieper. Harmony, Counterpoint, and Composition. Mr. Bruno Oscar Klein. Mr. F. Q. Dulcken. » Solfeggio — Mr. John Zobanaky, Miss Leila La Fetra. Chamber Music—Mr. Edward Heimendahl. History of Music—Mr. Henry T. Finck. Chorus and Orchestra — Mr. F. van der Stucken. Diction and Elocution — Mr. W. V. Holt. Italian — Signor Pietro Cianelli. Stage Deportment — Mons. Mamert Bibeyran. Fencing — Monsieur Regis Senac. Accompanist — Sig. Ernesto Belli. Moniteurs. Miss Adelaide Okell. Miss Carrie Konigsberg. Miss Lucille Du Pre. Orchestra and Chorus Rehearsals Weekly. Childre n's Classes In Solfeggio Bi- Weekly. THE NATIONAL CONSERVATORY lays the ground work of a thorough musical education and afterwards carries the structure to completion. Its pro- fessors have baen appointed without consideration of expense, and wholly on their merits and reputation; and they form an Admirable Facultt/, with no end in view but the impartment of knowledge and the consequent elevation of ihe public taste, with no other revenue than that contributed by lovers of music, and the very small returns derived from the nominal tuition charged, and with no contribution whatever from talented candidates for admission unable to pay for high-class tuition. It is believed that the National Conservatory addresses itself to all patriotic and music-loving Americans as a National Enterprise of the utmost importance in the artistic future of the land. It has now been in existence six years : it enlists the services of fifty-three instructors, some of interna- tional reputation. Its actual pupils number 348, and has supplied tuition since its establishment to 2,227 students. Purpose and Scone. The Conservatory is open to all persons evincing sufficient talent to justify their admission. The full course of instruction covers from 3 to 5 years, but varies with the aptitude and diligence of students. • The Vocal Course includes Singing, Solfeggio, Piano, Diction, History of Music, Deportment, Fencing, and Chorus. The Instrumental Studies include Piano, Organ, Harp, Violin, Viola, Violoncello, Contrabass, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, French Horn, Cornet, Trombone, etc. An Orchestral Class is formed, and also a special Children's Solfeggio Class. For further particulars address CHAS. INSLEE PARDEE, A.M , Secretary, 126 and 128 East 17th Street, New Vork. MUSIC HALL, BOSTON. BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. ARTHUR NIKISCH, Conductor. Eleventh Season, 1891-92. PROGRAMME OF THE Sixteenth Rehearsal and Concert FRIDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 19, AT 2.30. SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 20, AT 8.00. WITH HISTORICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE NOTES. PUBLISHED BY C, A. ELLIS, Manager. (521) : Chicago, January 12, 1892. Mason & Hamlin Organ and Piano Co. Gentlemen : I am pleased to acknowledge that the Grand and Upright Pianos purchased by me last spring for the Chicago Conservatory are, after nearly a year's constant use, found satisfactory to our teachers and pupils. I am no less well satisfied with the Pianos used in our important concerts* You deserve great credit for having attained such success in your very first concert grand pianos. Hoping that your aim will continue, as I know it is now, high, I am, Very truly yours, SAMUEL KAYZER, President Chicago Conservatory of Music- 1522) Sixteenth Rehearsal and Concert. Friday Afternoon, February 19, at 2.30. Saturday Evening, February 20, at 8 00. PROGRAMME. Mozart - - - - - - > - Symphony in G minor Allegro molto. Andante. Minuet. Allegro assai. Raff - - - - Concerto for Pianoforte, in C minor, Op. 185 Allegro. Andante, quasi larghetto. Finale ; Allegro. Busoni - Three Movements from Symphonic Suite, Op. 25 Gigue. Gavotte. Allegro fugato. (First Time.) Wagner -_____^_ Huldigungs March Soloist, Mr. WILLIAM H. SHERWOOD. THE PIANOFORTE IS A MASON & HAMLIN. The Programme for the next Public Rehearsal and Concert will be found on page 540. (523) : SHORE LINE NEW YORK I W BOSTON Trains leave either city, week-days, as follows, except as noted DAY EXPRESS at 10.00 a.m. Arrive at 4.30 p.m. BUFFET DRAWING-ROOM CARS. AFTERNOON SERVICE at 1.00 p.m. Arrive at 7.30 p.m. Dining Car beween Boston and New London. "GILT EDGE" LIMITED at 5.00 p.m. Daily, Sundays included, and arrive 11 p.m. Royal Smoking Car through. DINING CAR BETWEEN BOSTON AND NEW LONDON. The last trains between the two cities to leave and arrive at termini the same day. 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Shortly after the production of "Don Giovanni" at Prague, in 1787, Haydn said: "Were it possible that I could impress every friend of music, particularly among the great, with the deep musical intelligence of the i inimitable works of Mozart,— that emotion of the soul with which they affect me, and in which I both comprehend and feel them,— the nations would contend together for the possession of such a gem. Prague ought to retain him, and reward him well, too, else the history of great genius is melancholy, and offers posterity but slight encouragement to exertion, which is the reason, alas ! that many hopeful and aspiring spirits are re- pressed. I feel indignant that this unique Mozart is not engaged at some L. P. HOLLANDER & CO. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT We are now prepared to take orders for Xj-AJDIES' dresses from all the New Spring and Summer Materials in Novelty Woollens, Figured India Silks, Challies, Cotton Cords and Ginghams. 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Plentiful among Haydn's writings are expressions of admiration for Mozart, who was once his pupil. The year 1788 is a memorable one in the history of music, because of the productiveness of Mozart. In that year, he composed, besides a number of smaller pieces, a pianoforte sonata, a concerto in D for pianoforte, the "appendix airs" to " Don Giovanni," a trio in E for pianoforte, violin, and violoncello, two other trios for the same instruments, a sonatina for pianoforte and violin in F, the accompaniments to " Acis and Galatea," and, during a period of six weeks from June 26, the three symphonies — his last and greatest — in E-flat, G minor, and C (Jupiter). The actual time Mozart gave to the composition of the G minor symphony was ten days,— a feat unparalleled save by Handel, who composed " The Messiah " in a month and " Israel in Egypt " in seventeen days. But Mozart did not dive into his grab-bag of old materials for his G minor symphony, as Handel did for themes for " Israel " (a work to which early Italians and Germans contributed some- thing). Of the three greater symphonies by Mozart, many rank the G minor " first.