New-York tribune., 1867-04-25
MUSIC.

Ferdinand Hitler has written letter from Cologne
60 the Boston composer EIehDeIg, % ti %
cnshed German says, among other things, that Ahier
can advancement In art is amazing"
-IIandel's oratoriO Of Israel in Egypt was lately
given at Exeter Hall, London by the National Choral
Society, with band and chorus Of 700 performers
Mr. Jules Benedict's new cantata, " The Legend
first time in london.
Herr Anton Rubinstein and Herr Otto Gold
schmitt both mentioned as successors OF Herr Stock
hOuSen M the conduct OF the Hamburg Philharmonic
concerts.
Mr. eyes programme for the Royal Italian Opera
iucludcs The engagements OF Mesdancs Vida Luccg,
Ericei, aud Sherrngon; Mdlles Adema Patii.
Zau Akermann the last two TO this country,
JieblaT and Morens SlgnOri Mario Naudlo, FancCli,
EOsSi, Ncr Baradi, and Marno new to this country
blgnOr COtOgni and Guadagnlm las yet unknOwnl NJ
eo Peionin and Atri and Bagagiolo unknown here.
Supposug that any Of the new gentlemen makes up
Scar spared from Paris the above list is LIBERAL it win be
owned save in one article, the eonrdto voice, which ~
Morensi and Mdlle Nau Nidlle Morensi known
Is Miss and T SfaP sgo of ore ore
conrato If is stated that both sgnor Verdi's Don
Carlos" ana ~ Gounod's Romeo have been secured 10y
Mr. Gye.
EngIish music is creeping into Paris at last under
the auspices of NJ PasdeOup Two OF Nallacos over
lures la 70 been PLAYED ms concerts and some time ago
given g Bon solr" an nnaeeompued chorus by
13lsfop-a version of his sleep, gentle lady"
The musical prospectus for the Great Exhibition
has been determined by his Exeelleny the Minister Of
S resonant with
trumpet 1ourishcs It has been decided at last that
cOnposcrs both natives 6 France and foreigners, should
be invited TO an open competition for two musical works
The object of which shall be 10 "ecebrate inc EXnpF
iOn OF 1861 set Ia pair Q assure Ia rettSSte the
peace which it's success Ihe Drst WYrk Is 10 Ds
tailed the exhibition Cantata" with orchestra0n and
ih0rses. The second, Hymn OF Peace Is TO com
prise few variations possible Tne poetry
ssO both for the canata and the hymn, Will ne thrown
bpen Hli competitors and independently OF the money
prizes already announced, gold medal VIII De aonugca
TO each Of the successful poets The Hymn OF feace
contain than strOphes OF eight verses
the rhythm Is throughout TO be IDENTICAL and each
strO,,l6 must conclude with masculine rhyme Jle
successful poems will be Immediately published IN the
AOaiiefO. The composers have additional weeks
eOReeded 10 them, and their scores need not be de
yercd before the lst OF June. The official judges are
NM Aucr, BeTlOz. Ftlicien David. Gauthier kastnef,
lien. Nclinct, and Ambrose Thomas. "What an i'm
nensitg Of rubbish" remarks LoDdoner, twill he
delivered at the Exhibition gates between April 10 and
Junc What holsters OF bad rhyme what carloads Ot
saoophOny, may not be c1PectedP
Verd opera OF Destiny" will he produced this year
~ IOndOn with the parts distributed according TO the per
sonai choice OF the composer The east Is as follows:
sgnors Mongui Gassler, and Bossl, Herr Rokitansk,
MIR. Baaticy, Mr.. r. HChcT Madame Trebei and Madame
Jitiens The IeylYals are La YesdIe, by spontlni
Loit0ri. by Verdi La Donna del Lago, and GutHavme
grU. by ROssin.
The truth as 10 the failure OF success Of Verdis
II 10 difficult to Rlean bat the following shrewd
Judgment Of London critic s 10 be cOmmcnded The
cool reception bestowed upon Don Carlos in the French
oapd cannot be taken any criterion OF the success
Y lich II NAY obtain ia london Any advance which