The New York herald., 1871-12-01
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
Briftiugs Abroad.

Briftiugs Abroad.
NJ viver has returned TO Paris from London.
The Muuicipai Council OF Strasbourg has resolved
upon rebuilding the theatre forthwith.
Tue new theatre, vittorlo EN- nanuele, at Rome, Is
to be rooted with glass for day performances.
Madame Rosini Stoltz Baronne de Ketsch endorR,
has, Ike Madame viardot, taken up her residence
In Paris.
musical instrument seller OF Bordeaux has left
10000 francs to the two chief musical societies
that town.
Meyeroecr's house at Berlln-that m which ne
COMPOSED lies uuxuenOts'-has been kicked over
by the march OF Improvement"
The Municipal Council Of parl, has voted 400. 600
francs towards reouihling the Theatre Lyrlque. A
little cer,any better than nothing.
NJ. Gounods "Sallia'' has been twice performed
at the Coascrvatolrc. with Mrs. Weldon as solo
vocalist She met with = success destine
The Cardiff Iiistrlonic Club gave two dramatic
performances at Crockherbto wn, England on No
vemoer AMI Z. IN ALI OF tine Chicago Relief Fund.
Mr.. J. Grau has engaged Rnbinstein. the greatest
living pianist, aud wienouvskv the celebrated WO.
linlst, for concert tour IN TINS country next sea
son.
Tne musical worll of Vienna IL mourning over
the death OF JOSEF strauss, Who. ABOUT year ago,
received such bdrDtrOus injuries at tile hands OF
solc drunken Prlsslan officers. Those who have
Dyed the strauss Concerts before his earnest
iace now ami the lively music ne was wont to give
Strauss are now left ms son Eduard, always In
Vienna and Johanl wnOm the Russian govern
ment retains III ST. Petersburg.
Lucca VINO Will likely he the operate star OF tn
Academy next year, has recently vislte Vienna,
ana het feSepson was 0s Tue nH ea nns asco
SION that she sang IN the Karlskrcne the Immense
eitace was so crowded that the people I'd to stand
even IN the approaches. sac sang an AVE Maria"
by Constanze Geiget, at pr ssent baroness Won kut
t.nsteln and VIE of Ills Royal hignness Lcopod,
| Duke of Cobourg. Her sweet voice. as supple
as 1t Is powerful, filed the sacred edlucc
with It's masnlucent strains and all pres
enoou"aes eae Sp,sa "'T rne OF ae
I choir was 80 moved that wten he saw his little
l twelve years. Old pupil again standing alter SO long
period, at the desS, tlc warm tears poured do wn
\ hiS cneekS. Pauline Luccl too, looked pale, aud
was evldelty touched q, she stood In the cnolr Al
! tue words. .'SaiSe, Keglna,, Inc director bowed
and trlumpnan'ly pointed TO her. Scarcely was the
ass on e rs 9 r sn er 81
eacn Others arms and wept. Before the church
there was such a crowd OF her admirers OF both
sexes tnat Pauline Lucca had some diiiculty In
reaching ner carriage. Many Old acquaintances,
ladies' anu gentlemen, wanted to see her, TO speak
To her, TO shake hands with her. Three hours
after the scene In the church sne lett Vienna with
her husband, Baron Khade
Madame Arabella Goddard. the renowned pianist
played at the MendelssOhn anniversary festival at
the Crystal Palace, Syienham, on Saturday,
November 8, aud the London Standard pays her
th5 deserved compliment
The Concerto In minor, which sacceedei the extracts
from the two unpublished symphonies Is well played that
ask why It have been bron forward on such an ex
sepona occasion but s son convncsi them
c,mposer because .ucn rendering as Madame AraSslia
/
de- ssohn's which be destroyed long
the faculties OF thoae Mt the retain
their power such WAS moreover necessary
generation Of musicians What q lesson did the aed
While e 'aoss familiar with Menae essohn's playing how
| last appearance pubhci As performer Mendels-
suhn unrivaned. Unfortunately, his style cannot
be be. handed do down ~ .nrouah the medium Of Ian Ian.
from hearn Mendelsohn play or have had srea. oppor
81 @ ana
the pianist Menae.soha has aen and that her magncent
As executant OF panfsts universally
70 be unrvaied but only those acquainted with
Mende ssohn playing are enabled % point to her as his
daras facility Of execution she aehiyed satur
the compo1er often desred and tailed
gi.h 70 his own sal action we aaie 70 ne performance
the nnai ot descending notes of the dominant
chord previous % the return TO the subject, Mendes
s,hns wish tna these notes oud be played perfectly
cato bu, .. the place which ne prescribed and wnch
Madame GoidarI observed Saturday, IL almost impos
soe 70 do so Madame Goddard admits however no mpos
sbies upon her Instrument and actually brought these
notes N . manner which, vnie I. as,oo'shei no less
necessary to prove Madame God superiority over
living nIs exhibition OF powers
in the performance OF this PER- which
tue day more than anything else which could
been devised.