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The violinist, 1900
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1Who's Who and Why
3When David Popper Rebuked Liszt
4Among the anecdotes told about the late David Popper is an interesting one relating to Liszt. It is well known that many of the pages attributed to Liszt were really written by the Princess Sayn-Wittgenstein. The most flagrant instance was the inserting by her, in one of his books, of some pages attacking the Jews, and advising their deportation in a body to Palestine. Liszt was greatly annoyed at this, for such sentiments were entirely foreign to his character, and many of his best friends were Jews; among them, David Popper, the famous violoncellist. Not long after the appearance of the book referred to Popper made a call on Liszt, who was delighted to see him, and asked when he came, and where he was going. "I am on the way to Palestine, dear master, in accordance with your wishes," was the prompt answer.
6Elman Took a Chance
7When Mischa Elman arrived at Kamnitz for his recent recital he hailed a conveyance at the station and requested to be driven to the concert room. "Not a bit of good—the house has been sold out this last fortnight," retorted the driver. "That is rather awkward," replied the young violinist. "But never mind—drive me there all the same. I'll take my chance about getting in."
9Ludwig Englander Completing New Operetta
10Ludwig Englander, the veteran Viennese composer, who returned to New York from Europe a few weeks ago, after an absence of several years, is putting the finishing touches upon an operetta founded on a romantic French tale. The work has not yet been given a title. The score is written in symphonic fashion with various themes symphonically developed. Mr. Englander is the composer of thirty-three operettas, comic operas and musical comedies, many of which attained popularity in this country during the composer's ten years' residence here up to the time of his return to Austria several years ago.
12Busoni Becomes Conservatory Director
13Ferruccio Busoni will this month take up his duties as director of the Conservatory at Bologna. It has been announced that he will have charge of the symphony concerts started by Giuseppe Martucci, with an orchestra of no less than ninety pieces.
15New Humperdinck Opera
16Prof. Engelbert Humperdinck, the composer of "Hansel und Gretel" and "Konigskinder," is at work on a new opera dealing with the life and times of Field Marshal Blucher, the man whom all patriotic Germans assert was the real hero of the battle of Waterloo. The work is so far advanced that the first performance may take place in the present year, probably at the Royal Opera in Berlin. The libretto was written by Robert Misch.
18Weingartner May Accept Offer to Become Permanent Conductor in Boston
19It was rumored in Boston on Wednesday that Felix Weingartner will probably accept an offer made to him by Henry Russell to become a permanent conductor at the Boston Opera House after next Spring, when his contract with the Vienna Philharmonic Society expires.
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