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Musical Courier 1893-06-21: Vol 26 Iss 694, 1893
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1derful than Hoffmann, Hegner, or even Gérardy. It does not seem right to risk the artistic future and perhaps even the life of such a marvelous child by subjecting him to the fatigue and strain of public recitals. His genius is too precious to be trifled with. But whether he give recitals or not, it is downright wicked to make him play Liszt's Hungarian rhapsodies; they are not healthy food for grown up artists, but decidedly harmful for babies. Raoul Koczalski has a powerful face, sensitive mouth, penetrating eyes, but his tiny figure corresponds with his age."
3Delibes' "Kassy."—Mr. Johannes Weber, the critic of the Paris "Temps," writes that, as "Carmen" was never really successful until after it had been given in Germany, he hopes that Delibes' charming "Kassy" will be benefited by its foreign tour. At Paris it fell a victim to peculiar circumstances, and, on its return, the Parisians will be surprised at their lack of appreciation.
5The Paris Prix de Rome.—Fourteen candidates inscribed their names for the competition for the Prize of Rome, but one, Mr. Alix Fournier, did not appear. The examination consisted of composing a vocal fugue and chorus, with orchestra, and the time allowed was five days. The candidates who passed this preliminary ordeal, and are allowed to enter the final examination, are Messrs. Bosser (first, second grand prize, 1892), Levadé, Bloch (second, second grand prize, 1892), Letorey, Bonval and Bergé.
7A French Joke.—Miss Bréval, who has been playing the part of "Brünhilde" at the Paris Opera, in the production of the "Walküre," is now named Bréval qui rit by her admirers.
9Peter Benoît.—The French Academy of Fine Arts has named as corresponding member for the section of music, Mr. Peter Benoît, director of the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp, and the leader of the Flemish School in Belgium.
11Paris Opera.—Mr. Henri Maréchal's "Deidamia" will appear in a few days, and a two act opera "Djelma," by Charles Lefevre, will be given during the season. In preparation are "Gwendoline," by S. Chabrier; "Thais," by J. Massenet, and "La Montague Noire," by Mrs. Augusta Holmes.
13London Concerts.—During the week ending May 18 London had fifty-seven concerts. Among them was one by the prodigy Koczalski and one by Clotilde Kleeberg.
15London Opera.—The season at Covent Garden opened with "Lohengrin," with Melba, Meisslinger, Dufrêne and Castelmary and Vignas in the title rôle. Vignas and Calvé appeared in "Cavalleria Rusticana."
17Parisian Foresight.—The Grand Opera at Paris had taken every precaution against accident in its production of the "Walküre" by a host of understudies. For "Siegmund" it had Van Dyck, Alvarez, Saleza, Dupeyron and Vaguët; for "Sieglinde," Caron, Bosman, Berthet and Martini; for "Hunding," Gresse, Plançon, Chambon, Dubulle and Ballard; for "Wotan," Delmas, Fournets and Ballard; for "Fricka," Deschamps-Jehin, Domenec, Richard and Héglon, and for "Brünhilde," Bréval, Dufrêne, Fierens and Chrétien.
19Paderewski's Hair.—The "Lady's Pictorial," of London, is responsible for the statement that Paderewski's hair is a matter of considerable importance in America. The agreement signed by the great pianist contained a clause to the effect that his redundant locks must not be cut, with a penalty of $2,500 in case of the injunction being disregarded. Some of his American feminine admirers, not content with the hand kissing and autograph writing that sufficed in England, actually surrounded him on the platform armed with scissors, and in spite of all resistance possessed themselves of bits of his ruddy mane.
21Tschaikowsky on Wagner.—Peter Tschaikowsky has recently stated at Brussels his views on Wagner. "If you were to ask me whether Wagner is the last word on musical art I should answer No, though I have a profound admiration for his immense talent. I should not like all future music to be composed according to the recipe of the Tetralogy. The constant preponderance of the orchestra appears to me to be a false principle. I do not deny the great genius of Wagner. His Tetralogy is a mighty fine thing; but, when all is said and done, an opera ought to be sung."
23Wagner's Piano.—Mr. Oesterlein has obtained for his Wagner museum the piano on which R. Wagner took his first lessons. It originally belonged to Th. Ch. Weining, the Thomas-cantor of Leipsic, who died in 1842. Among other late acquisitions the museum has received some original manuscripts from Wagner, and with them a letter to King Ludwig II. about the completion of the text of "Parsifal." An interesting letter of four pages, dated 1857, to Capellmeister Stoltz, was presented by Johannes Brahms when he lately visited the museum.
25Music in English Schools.—In the latest issue of "The School Music Review" Mr. W. G. McNaught gives some statistics relating to music in schools in England and Wales. In 1884, 1,283,586 pupils were taught by note and 1,997,572 by ear; in 1892 the figures respectively were 2,920,749 and 965,196. In 1884 2,396 schools were taught by the old notation, while 6,773 received instruction from Tonic Solfa; in 1892 there were 2,466 of the former and 16,368 of the latter.
27Rossini's Bit of Advice.—Said Rossini to a celebrated singer: "My dear girl, when you have sung yourself a fortune come to me and I'll teach you how to sing."
29Frankfort.—Professor Müller, on account of age, has resigned his post as director of the Caecilia Verein at Frankfort, and is succeeded by Mr. Grütters, of Crefeld.
31David Bispham.—Mr. David Bispham, an operatic and concert baritone destined to take a very high place in the operatic and concert world, was born in America in 1857. He took his degree at Haverford College in 1876, and has studied singing with Vanucini in Florence, Lamperti in Milan, and Shakespeare in London. Afterward he went on tour with Sims Reeves, whom he left to make a reputation in "La Basoche." Probably Mr. Bispham was the only artist, except Miss Palliser, who increased his reputation in last autumn's series of German operas at Covent Garden, London. He is possessed of considerable private means, and derives a large income from his concert engagements, but his ambition is opera, in which he is bound sooner or later to become a force to be reckoned with.
33Extremes Meet.—Mrs. Patti, aged —, will give a concert in London on July 1, at which she will be assisted by little Gerardy, aged —.
35Bohemian Opera.—It is likely that there will be a season of Bohemian opera in London this summer. According to trustworthy information, the company will be brought from Prague, with the intention of performing works of Dvorák, Smetana, and other composers of the same nationality. The project is one of much interest to English amateurs, to whom the Bohemian lyric stage is necessarily little known.
37George Henschel.—It was definitely settled on May 1 that Mr. George Henschel should form, and for the first year should conduct, the new Scottish orchestra which has recently been started with the object of founding a permanent symphony band in Scotland. The post was first offered to Dr. Richter, of Vienna, and to Mr. Weingartner, of Berlin, but neither could accept; and the directors of the Scottish Orchestra have therefore been fortunate in securing Mr. Henschel, who, as the founder of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and of the London Symphony Concerts, has already enjoyed great experience in this sort of work. Mr. Henschel will take up his duties on October 15, but his Scottish engagements will not in any way interfere with the continuance of the London Symphony Concerts, which next winter he will direct as heretofore.
39An Unpublished Letter of Mozart.—It was written when he was engaged with the composition of his last masterpieces, "The Magic Flute," "Titus" and the "Requiem."
41My Very Dear and Very Fond Little Wife.—I must ask you not to be unhappy. I hope you have received the money; as to your foot, it is better for you to be at Baden, because you can go about more easily there. I hope to be able to embrace you on Saturday, perhaps even sooner. When my task is finished I shall be near you, for I am looking forward to resting in your arms. And I shall have need of that, for the anxieties, the worries, the necessary running about, all that is enough to overwhelm a man.
43I received your last letter all right and I thank you for it. I cannot tell you how glad I am to know that you no longer take the baths. In short, there is only one thing I want—to be with you. I have a feeling that I cannot wait much longer. I might, it is true, get you to come back here when my business is done, but that I want to spend a few happy days with you at Baden.
45N. N. is here just now. He says I must do this for you. (Here follows a caricature of Constance Mozart, with a long neck and a little hat on her head, and on each side there are two hands at the end of two long arms held out to embrace her.)
47He has a fancy for you and quite thinks that you ought to begin to see it.
49What is my other goose doing? What a misfortune it is to have to make a choice between two geese! Yesterday evening, when I went to la Couronne, I found the English lord there lying down exhausted with fatigue, because he always waits on Smai. To-day, when I had gone to Wetzlar's, I saw a couple of oxen yoked to a cart, and when they began to pull, the animals nodded their heads just as N. N. Smai does.
51If you have need of anything, my little treasure, write to me candidly and I will be sure to find the means, and that with a real pleasure of satisfying in everything my Stanzi Moedi. For ever your MOZART.
53VIENNE, 5th July, 1791.
55The person spoken of as N. N. and Smai was Sussmayer.
57Otto Nicolai.—The lately published journal of Otto Nicolai, the composer of "The Templars" and "The Merry Wives of Windsor," is said to be very interesting. He was intimate with Rossini, Abbé Baini, Donizetti, John Field and knew Liszt, Foroni, Caroline Ungher, and was madly in love with Frezzolini, who refused to marry him. Nicolai wrote a "Funeral March" on the death of Bellini, and a "Cantata" to the memory of Malibran.
59De Pachmann to Return.—All lovers of piano music in general, and Chopin's compositions in particular, will receive with much satisfaction the announcement of Chickering & Sons that they have engaged Mr. Vladimir de Pachmann for a series of concerts, the first of which will be given early in October.
61A Lengthy Address.—Mr. Frank De Rialp has opened his summer school at El Pardo, Brink Pond, Sawkill, Pike County, Pa. Mr. De Rialp's property comprises some 2,000 acres, and is situated directly on the shore of this beautiful sheet of water.
63A Curious Program.—At a concert given at Philadelphia yesterday evening to demonstrate the value of the Galin-Paris-Clevé system of musical instruction, this somewhat curious program of "trials" was given:
65First Trial—Singing at sight from chart any major or minor intervals, also modulating from major to minor and vice versa.
66Second Trial—Intoning note drawn by chances showing all impossibilities of guessing as the melody affords.
67Anthem, "Peace, it is I"…………………………………………..E. Silas
68Third Trial—Unpublished melody composed specially for the occasion, read at first sight with the usual notation.
69Fourth Trial—Melody sung backward.
70Chorus, from "William Tell" opera……………………………Rossini
71Fifth Trial—Singing at sight in any of the fifteen major or fifteen minor keys.
72Sixth Trial—Melody drawn by chances among a thousand, and sung at first sight by the youngest pupil.
73Anthem, "O! praise the Lord"………………………………….Righini.
74Seventh Trial—Recognizing sounds as soon as heard, showing the ability of not only hearing music, but to intelligently follow it.
75Eighth Trial—Quartet, entirely new, composed for the occasion as a theme and sung at first sight.
76Chorus, "Sailors aboard",………………………………………E. Membree
77(Sung for the first time in Philadelphia.)
78Gloria, "Twelfth Mass"………………………………………Mozart
80A Youthful Pianist.—In speaking of the playing of Albert Burgemeister at the Press Club Fair, the Press Club News says:
82Albert Burgemeister, who gave a piano recital at the Press Club Fair, is a piano pupil of Dr. E. Eberhard, of the Grand Conservatory of Music, 142 West Twenty-third street.
83The boy is only fifteen years of age, but plays the piano with a finish that pianists of more years and greater experience might envy. His program consisted of works by Brahms, Chopin, Liszt and Schumann.
85MacClymont's Recital.—The sixth free organ recital given by Mr. W. E. MacClymont, at the First Baptist Church, at Plainfield, N. J., took place on Tuesday evening of last week before a very large audience. An excellent program was given, in which Mr. MacClymont had the assistance of Mr. Walter A. Hudson, bass, of New York; Mr. F. A. Pollock, flute; Messrs. Conde and Petrie, violin; Mr. Fernine Ferrer, 'cello; Mrs. B. T. Barnes and Mrs. F. A. Pollock, pianists; Mr. W. H. Miner, organist, and a double quartet of mixed voices. one of two readings
86MacClymont's Recital.—The sixth free organ recital given by Mr. W. E. MacClymont, at the First Baptist Church, at Plainfield, N. J., took place on Tuesday evening of last week before a very large audience. An excellent program was given, in which Mr. MacClymont had the assistance of Mr. Walter A. Hudson, bass, of New York; Mr. F. A. Pollock, flute; Messrs. Conde and Petrie, violin; Mr. Fermine Ferrer, 'cello; Mrs. B. T. Barnes and Mrs. F. A. Pollock, pianists; Mr. W. H. Miner, organist, and a double quartet of mixed voices. one of two readings
88R. E. Johnson Celebrates.—Last Wednesday was the thirtieth anniversary of the birth of R. E. Johnson, the enterprising concert manager, who gave a reception in honor of the event, assisted by his charming wife. The affair was largely attended by the musical profession, and a most enjoyable impromptu concert was organized, with an array of artists seldom equaled at our best public concerts. The affair was a most enjoyable one, and Mr. Johnson was heartily congratulated.
90Louisville College of Music.—Articles of incorporation of the Louisville College of Music were lodged with County Clerk Webb yesterday afternoon. The incorporators are: Theodore Harris, Bettie C. Logan, George H. Moore, Charles D. Jacob, St. John Boyle, Charles Meriwether.
92New York College of Music,
93128 and 130 EAST 58th STREET.
94ALEXANDER LAMBERT, Director.
95ALL BRANCHES OF MUSIC TAUGHT
96Faculty comprises the most eminent instructors.
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99New York German Conservatory of Music,
1005 & 7 West 42d St., near Fifth Ave., New York.
101THE LEADING SCHOOL.
102Among the faculty are: S. B. Mills, Minor C. Baldwin, M. D., Jul. E. Meyer, V. A. Benham, L. G. Parma, F. Tamburello, L. Ricca, S. Herzog, I. Niedzielski, E. Scharwenka, &c. SEND FOR CATALOGUE.
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