** mmZ?> .'C2 38eet!)otoen— -TOaffner— =38&cl)- -paaUel— -|)apDn O IPJELIAISE Is Acknowledged by the World's Best Musicians to be one of the Greatest Musical Inventions Of Modern Times. The Idea Orchestral Properties. Conceived in inventing the iEOLIAN From the nature of its construction was to make an instrument that and the means employed to sound would render all classes of music the notes, the music for the ^EOLIAN equally well and without the drudg- need not be confined to the simple ery of practice and of tedious study piano or organ arrangements, but is of the performer. adapted from the full orchestral 13 on the part scores; thus the harmony may be Essential Feature. doubled, the melody embellished An with flute and horn obligatos, and It was fully recognized, however, aided by the different stops control- ® that no instrument would appeal to ling various instrumental effects the the cultivated music lover that did MOL1AS music possesses a charm not present facilities for individual only equalled by the concerted efforts playing. This important feature has of a number of performers. been successfully accomplished. An Educator. Repertoire Unlimited. As the artistic sense is refined by Upon the 2E0LIAN any music ever the study of choice paintings, the lit- written can he played (the performer erary sense improved by the reading imparting all the delicate changes of of good books, so the musical instinct tempo and tone color) by a person of may be developed by hearing fre- no musical education, and without quently the works of the great com- instruction, after a few days' prac- posers. tice. ( Famous Musicians, Other Characteristics. Such as Seidl, Arditi, Gilmore, De « The ^OLIAN resembles an upright Pachmann, Guilmant, Sarasate, piano in appearance, an orchestra in Sonsa, and more than 100 leading o tone, and has an independent key- pianists, organists, operatic singers, board. The piano has been called the music instructors, conductors of epitome of the orchestra; the orchestras, and music critics endorse AEOLIAN is the orchestra itself, in the iEOLIAN as an artistic and im- miniature. portant instrument. Already more than 3,000 ^OLIANS have been sold in different parts of the world to the most representative people, including Royal Families, Statesmen, Diplomats, Lawyers, Editors, Bankers, Physi- cians, Clergymen, Merchants, Musicians, etc., and the universal ver- *«g dict is — complete satisfaction. It is a pleasure for us to display the JI$OI<IANt for we wish every one to become familiar with the merits of this wonderful instrument. Descriptive catalogue mailed on application. si Sole Agents. 146 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. (0ounoU -&ttber -Cfoopm- ^ttlliuan- [agcag;nt DOStOfl Music Hall, Boston. Mm Symphony m FOURTEENTH SEASON, W8» 1894-95. Orchestra EMIL PAUR, Conductor. PROGRAMME OF THE FOURTH REHEARSAL AND CONCERT WITH HISTORICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE NOTES BY WILLIAM F. APTHORP. Friday Afternoon, November 9, At 2.30 o'clock. Saturday Evening, November 10, At 8 o'clock. PUBLISHED BY C. A. ELLIS, MANAGER. (121) A Remarkable Piano. The Mason & Hamlin Piano is constructed in one particular dif- ferently from any other : the strings are held by screws, not by pins. As a result, the Mason & Hamlin Piano does not require one-quarter as much tuning as any other piano made. This fact has been demonstrated by actual test, and verified by mechanics, tuners, and private individuals. Piano tuning costs money. It costs only one-fourth as much to keep a Mason & Hamlin Piano in tune as it does to keep any other in tune. Consequently the expense of keeping a Mason & Hamlin Piano is reduced to one-fourth that of any other. Catalogue and full particulars mailed on application. Jteonlipmlm BOSTON. NEW YORK. CHICAGO. KANSAS CITY. L P, HOLLANDER & CO, GREAT MARK-DOWN SALE OF HIGH-TONED NOVELTY DRESS GOODS AT PRICES TO CLOSE. Great chance to purchase fine goods at the price of ordinary ones. In order to reduce this stock before the NJEW TARIFF takes effect, we have marked all of our choicest and most attractive goods at such low figures that they cannot help meeting a quick sale. 202 to 212 BOYLSTON ST., AND PARK SQUARE. (122) " Fourth Rehearsal and Concert. Friday Afternoon, November 9, at 2.30, Saturday Evening, November 10, at 8.00. PROGRAMME. Bedrich Smetana - Overture to " The Sold Bride Giovanni Sgambati - Symphony No. 1, in D major, Op. 16 I. Allegro vivace, non troppo (D major) - 3-4 II. Andante mesto (G minor) - - - . - - - 6-4 III. Scherzo : Presto (B-flat major) ----- 3-4 Trio : Un poco meno (G-flat major) - 3-4 IV. Serenata: Andante (D minor) _____ 2-4 V. Finale : Allegro con fuoco (D major) - - - - 4-4 (First Time.) Georges Bizet - - - - " L'Arlesienne," Orchestral Suite No. 1 I. Prelude: Allegro deciso ; Tempo di marcia (C minor) _______ 4.4 Andante molto (A-flat major) - - - 4-4 Un peu moins lent (C major) - 4-4 II. Minuetto : Allegro giocoso (E-flat major) - - 3-4 III. : Adagietto Adagio (F major) _____ 3-4 IV. Carillon : Allegretto moderato (E major) - - 3-4 (123) MANUFACTURERS OF GRAND, SQUARE, AND UPRIGHT PIANOS EUGEN D'ALBERT: From fullest conviction, I declare them to be the best In- struments of America. ........ DR. HANS VON BULOW: Their sound and touch are more sympathetic to my ears and hands than all others of the country. I declare them the absolutely best in America. ....... ALFRED [GRUNFELD: I consider them the best instruments of our times. P. TSCHAIKOVSKY: Combines with great volume of tone rare sympathetic and noble tone color and perfect action. ....... WAREROOMS : =========== BALTIMORE, WASHINGTON, 22 and 24 £. Baltimore Street. 817 Pennsylvania Avenue. NEW YORK, 148 Fifth Avenue. OLIVER DITSON COMPANY, Sole Ag'ts, 453-463 Washington St., Boston. E. W. TYLER, Manager. (124) Bedrich Smetana was born at Leitomischl, in Bohemia, on March 2, 1824, and died in Prag on May 12, 1884. He was principally a dramatic composer, but also a distinguished pianoforte virtuoso, being a pupil of Liszt on that instrument. He also studied under Ikavec at Neuhaus and Proksch in Prag. In 1848 he opened a music school in Prag, where he afterwards married the then noted pianist, Katefina Kolar. In 1856 he went to Sweden, and was appointed director of the Philharmonic Society in Gothenburg. He made a concert tour through Sweden and Germany in 1861. In 1866 he was appointed Kapellmeister at the National-Theater in Prag, which post he continued to hold up to 1874, when his total deaf- ness forced him to resign. His deafness had been increasing for some years, and three of his operas were written *after he had completely lost the power of hearing. At last he became hopelessly insane, and died in the City Insane Asylum in Prag. Like most Slavs, Smetana ; was an enthusiastic admirer of Berlioz and Liszt ; he was also a warm admirer of Wagner and his works. The chief aim of his life was to found and cultivate a national Czech school of com- position, in which aim he was something more than partially successful, as is proved by his own works and those of his most distinguished pupil, Antonfn Dvorak. But there was nevertheless a time when his strong Wagnerian tendencies brought him into discredit in Prag, it being said that he was attempting to Teutonize Czech music and obliterate its na- tional characteristics. He, however, rose superior to this carping ; for he was and remained the most thoroughly popular of Bohemian composers in his own country, although his fame hardly crossed the frontier during his lifetime. All his operas, of which there are eight, were written on sub- taken from Czech life jectsh and history, the libretti being in the Czech language. Here is the list of his dramatic works : — Branibori v fcechdch (The Brandenburgers in Bohemia), brought out in Prag on January 5, 1865. 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Very rough effects. ...... 256 BOYLSTON STREET OYSTERS AND SALADS A SPECIALTY. 25 Temple PL and 33 West St. GENUINE VIENNA ICES. JACOB THOMA, Notman Photo. Co. VIOLIN MAKER, 3 P FROM VIENNA. STUDIOS, BOSTON. { 48 B ^h,.J (Awarded a Prize Medal at the Vienna Exposition.) All the Newest Styles of Old Violins, Violas, 'Cellos, PHOTOGRAPHS: Artist Italian Strings, Silver G's, MEZZO-TINTS, Artist Bows, Paris Rosin, Violin Cases of all kinds, etc. IVORY FINISH, etc. INSTRUMENTS TAKEN IN EXCHANGE. Flash-light Pictures made at Residences. ARTISTIC REPAIRS A SPEGIALTY. BOWS REHAIRED, WEDDING PARTIES. Building, Room - - BOSTON. FANCY DRESS PARTIES. Music Hall 7, DINNER PARTIES. Repairer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra. (126) Dalibor, ibid., May 16, 1868. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows), ibid., March 28, 1874. Hubfcka (The Kiss), ibid., in the autumn of 1876. Tajemstvi (The Secret), ibid., 1878. Libussa, ibid., June 11, 1881. v Cortova stena (The Devil's Wall), ibid., October 15, 1882. Besides these operas he wrote the following symphonic poems : Wallen- steins Lager, Richard III., Hakon Jarl, Vlast (My Country), a connected series of six symphonic poems on Czech subjects, and The Carnival of Prag.