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Musical Courier 1895-06-26: Vol 30 Iss 799, 1895
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1cheese in its beak, and being anxious to procure so dainty a morsel for itself, commenced to flatter it in regard to its beautiful voice, until, elated by this flattery, the crow treated the fox to a few sample tones of its delicious voice, which, of course, caused the cheese to drop to the ground. Moral: The fox had the cheese, and the crow had the experience.
3Yes, genius! oh, genius! what shall we say of you? This subtle and incomprehensible something, at once so simple and so natural to those who possess it, and forever a veiled mystery to those who are without it! How much this is true is best explained from the fact that even such eminent men of science as Dr. Merkel have written volumes upon volumes on the anatomy of the throat in a vain effort to get—at what? At the nature of disease? No, not at all; in order to try and accomplish for singers by scientific means what it is only possible for inspired genius to accomplish. In the olden times people knew little about the anatomy of the throat, yet there were as many great singers in those days as there are now. And this is by no means urged as an excuse for ignorance of anatomical laws; it is only put forward as another proof that science is one thing and art is quite another, and that the latter has but little to expect from the former. And were it otherwise the musical profession would have had to retire from the field long ago and leave vocal culture to the medical profession, for anatomy of the throat is a life-time study in itself.
5The old masters have been accused that they produced a hundred failures to every great success. Well, what of it? Were they to blame for the shortcomings of nature? And do not the same conditions prevail to-day, in spite of our boasted scientific progress? Has the knowledge of anatomical science ever put genius, or even a spark of talent, into a pupil? One would think that anatomists certainly ought to know that the climax of absurdity has been reached when they attempt to explain from a scientific standpoint how to produce the emotions of love, disappointment, jealousy, despair, hatred, revenge, &c. It is as natural for the gifted to express these emotions in their singing as it is natural for the new born infant to breathe the God given air. And to those who are not thus gifted the perusal of ten million volumes on the anatomy of the throat would leave them as much in the dark as they were before.
7No! thrice no! Anatomists and physiologists are indeed trying to accomplish the impossible. It has puzzled the scientists and philosophers for ages to explain what is "life," and no less will it puzzle them to explain what is "genius."
9Carl Wittig.
10Philadelphia, June, 1895.
12Frank de Rialp's School.—Frank Ch. de Rialp, the vocal teacher, will open a summer school for singing in July, at his country residence, El Pardo, Sawkill P. O., Pa.
14Dr. Carl Martin.—Dr. Carl Martin, the popular basso, has met with great success on his recent concert tour. He appeared in Haydn's Creation at Cumberland, Md., Queens, L. I., and at the Geneva festival; in The Messiah at Fort Wayne, Ind., Ithaca, N. Y., and Jersey City Heights, and in Rossini's Stabat Mater at the Goshen Music Festival.
16Mme. d'Arona's Plans.—Mme. Florenza d'Arona, her daughter and husband, Mr. Carl Le Vinsen, sailed last Saturday on the Persia for Hamburg. They will make a concert tour through Germany, Scandinavia, Switzerland, Paris and London, returning in October to resume teaching in New York. The Danish violinist Yttruss sailed on the 6th inst. to complete all arrangements, and is trying to induce Mme. d'Arona and Carl Le Vinsen to make a four years' tour of the world with him. This, Mme. d'Arona says, under existing circumstances would not be feasible, but that in a year or so, when she can dispose of her real estate and other interests without sacrifice, it is not improbable she will take up her residence abroad permanently, as she has received propositions worthy of serious consideration. In the meantime her services as teacher will no doubt, as heretofore, be taxed to the utmost.
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40David Bispham.
41THE MUSICAL COURIER takes pleasure in giving a consensus of opinion of Mr. Bispham's part in the performance of Auber's Fra Diavolo at Covent Garden on May 20 "by desire," which attracted an immense audience headed by the Prince of Wales. The general verdict was:
42"We haven't enjoyed ourselves so much for years. The comic nobleman, Lord Rocburg, was personated by Mr. Bispham in a novel manner; he discarded the customary Continental British nobleman in a tweed suit and Dundery whiskers, and made himself more distinctly a John Bull. Mr. Bispham is such an all-round artist that he has never been known to fail; people laughed without cessation, and his conception of the character was justified." one of two readings
43"We haven't enjoyed ourselves so much for years. The comic nobleman, Lord Rochburg, was personated by Mr. Bispham in a novel manner; he discarded the customary Continental British nobleman in a tweed suit and Dunderly whiskers, and made himself more distinctly a John Bull. Mr. Bispham is such an all-round artist that he has never been known to fail; people laughed without cessation, and his conception of the character was justified." one of two readings
44"Mr. Bispham scored a great success as Lord Rocburg; he was quite a feature of the evening. His make-up was highly original and he seemed as much at home as he does and it was like renewing an old friendship to meet him once again on a less elevated plane than he has been occupying of late." one of two readings
45"Mr. Bispham scored a great success as Lord Rochburg; he was quite a feature of the evening. His make-up was highly original and he seemed as much at home as he does and it was like renewing an old friendship to meet him once again on a less elevated plane than he has been occupying of late." one of two readings
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48THE Metropolitan College of Music gave its ninth annual commencement concert last Thursday night, June 30, in the hall of the Mendelssohn Glee Club. The chair was occupied by Albert Ross Parsons. The following students received certificates of proficiency: Mattie Adams, Elizabeth A. Day, Sunie B. Denham, Caroline Kitchell, Mary A. Little, Anna C. Sands, Mabel M. Watson and John G. Germond. The successful competitors who were selected to take part in the musical program were T. E. Perkins, W. Otto Poleman, Miss May Alden, Miss Marion Radcliffe, Miss Bessie McKeon, Miss E. Heywood, H. P. Noll, Miss Florence Foote, Miss L. B. Snyder, Miss Jessie Henson, H. Boker, Emery Brannen, Arnold Mensch, Miss Sue L. Wiesner, Miss S. B. Denham and J. Lawrence Erb.
49Mr. William A. McQuaid delivered the important address of the evening, taking for his subject Music and the State, and most rationally contending that Government ought to afford the masses the opportunity to gain musical knowledge by sustaining public institutions where talent might receive the proper training. In the course of his speech Mr. McQuaid used this language:
50"Why should not this nation, which is first and foremost in the form of its political Constitution, in its commercial enterprise, in its physical energy and mental vigor, be first and foremost also in the sphere of literature, art and music? It may be true that we are passing through what Matthew Arnold calls the critical period of our history, a season spent in acquiring a knowledge of facts, and experiences in garnering materials for a golden age of poets and musicians. Our national development in music has been retarded by the Puritanic influence of New England, which has stamped its severe impress upon our life and institutions. The sterling virtues of Puritanic character cannot be too highly praised, but there is little about it that appeals to music lovers. The Puritans sealed their ears with ecclesiastical wax lest they should be lured to ruin by some musical siren."
51He added that the feeling that every man has an equal chance is the safety valve of the republic. If the purse was to determine the limits of education, and culture and refinement are within the grasp of the rich, yet denied to the poor, we shall be preparing such a state of things as to render a democracy impossible, except after a revolution. Universal education was the only escape, a state impelled by the law of self preservation.
53MR. DAVID BISPHAM AS LORD ROCBURG.
55in the most severe music; he made those wonder at the measure of success achieved with the character who were not already acquainted with his versatility; a thoroughly amusing assumption, which while it afforded little opportunity for the display of his various vocal excellences served capitally to exhibit his powers as a comedian; his costumes were things of beauty, while his business and by-play were both effective and vigorous."
56"Mr. David Bispham, most versatile of baritones, shed quite a new light upon the character of the English lord. Eliminating the farcical element altogether, he presented a thoroughly artistic and withal diverting study of the part, dressing it in top boots, à la John Bull of the time of 1830, when the opera was written, and adding to the local color by the very natural proceeding of addressing his personal observations to his wife in good round English, while to the rest of the dramatic personae his remarks were in assumed bad Italian, but little bettered by occasional references to a dictionary."
57"It would be a difficult matter to find anyone better qualified to fill the rôle."
58"Mr. Bispham is a sound, conscientious comedian, as those who remember him in La Basoche can bear witness."
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