New-York tribune., 1873-06-13

moro intimate sDon induced Y0g 10 cherish
very favorable opinions aud 10 appreciate the songs at
their real value schubert pronod largely by his inter
course with Yogl. and found him true friend ard nd
vlacr IN his musical studies v0g could claim the honor
ot having introduced the young man 10 the artistic
world and after the death Of schubert, the old court
singer already IN his sxyhird year. continued 70 sing
the songs OF hs former protege the private circles OF
Vienna.
Tho year 1877 was one OF the most active In schuberS
career His compositions mostly instrumental hPs
i've sonatas for the panoforte produced an
astonishment from the moment OF their brth' a'hos
has taken many years 10 give them their rank in W
world as among the richest OF It's artistic treasures
Schubert had Just entered his twentyseconu year "o
no became teacher of music in the Esterhazy nanny
Tho Summer resIdenee was delightful retreat on "
branch OF tho Danube about fourteen mics run @
oapital Schubert was admitted asa welcOhe no no"i'O
OF the domestic circle. and soon became u s.n1'
favorite He had the ndiscreton, however, I" i'', -
love with one OF the daughters Of the noble nouse pu'
his passion met with no encouragement "nu p''''
died out as suddenly as 10 began
nurioo his stay with the Esterhazys he composed
vario,v Of admirable pieces, including plano SOLOS, anu
duets sonatas and score OF two OF SONGS nc "o"u
stroll ont OF an evening aud listen 10 the peaSs' as
thew nassed from their days labor timing ther iooE
steps 70 one OF the national me0des' wnch nc "o'U
note down upon his return home. Although echu-
- coo,be they always remained strangers to each
other Their minds IL may be said had much IN com
mon II was the ardent wish OF the composer 10 goIy
I'm aound the beautiful words OF the poet lie ha1
caught their inspiration, which furnished the mot'oo oi
bis finest melodies But the two men never met Inc
house OF the poet always OPEN with irendy "eF
come from the Of the master But schupert was
modest and shy Even while holding in his hand the
manuscript OF the Erl-Kng" he dared not approach
the author OF the words with the greetings OF sYpaby
90 n teuov-artist In the month Of April, 1880, the
famous schr6der Devrien her way to Paris mado
brief stay az Weimar, and was there mtroduceu 70
Goethe After dinner she was asked 70 sing for the
amusement OF the company Among other selectlons'
sle rendered The Erl-K6ne,' and infused into 1t
goodlv amount of her dramatic power and sweetness The
effect was grand In the extreme and Goethe (now IN
the last years OF e with tears rolling down from ms
eyeds rushed toward the brilliant singer Kissed her
forehead and exclaimed, Thanks, thousand THANKS
for this grand artistic performance once heard this
composition before but did not like It them now your
execution has made for me the picture complete"
The success Of his minor works for few years pre-
vous TO his death was 50 great that he had IL IN hs
power 10 accumulate handsome fortune but he had
not sufficient business 10 look after his own rights
OF which weakness his publishers did not fail TO take the
advantage. He more intent on bringing his pro-
ductions before the public than on deriving proht
from their sale HIS ambition often led him TO sacrifice
spite of his popularity a song-wrter the great OBJ
ieet OF his life was not attained. His nappeasablo
thirst for In the musical drama was not quenched
As II moved by prcsentment OF his approaching end
the last year OF his life devoted 10 his grandest COM
positions His noblest work, the Ninth symphony, was
completed at this period although It remained IN con-
ceament until ten years after his death
In the Autumn OF 1925 the first symptoms OF his fatal
illness began to appear. His decline rapid. Moth
ing that could be done by tic physicians Of airy
avail He tried short walks and light exercise. bat
they brought him no relief. Every minute grew more
painful ami even music had no longer the power TO
charm. he soon compelled to take to ha bed
which he left again. Although his suherngs were
less intense spirits and more depressed
inclination to sleep orept him nothing had power
any longer interest his mind and after lingering for
than week In this state, he quietly breathed his
last on the afternoon OF Nov. TO- 1893 His death
amented far and wide. His departure the signal
for praise which had been grudgngly accorded 70 him
during his life Old and young We'd with each other in
the sincerest expressions OF grief the shorness Of
his beautiful career. Several of his musical friends
wrote compositions which they dedicated TO his mem
ory. Concerts given for the performance OF his
works which sadly neglected while lie was Nv
ing On the 10th OF May 1872, nearly half a century
after his death, a monument 10 his memory was un-
vailed iu Vienna.
The personal character OF Schubert, although not
adapted 10 call forth enthusiastic sympathy seems TO
have rreprOachabe and not without certain traits
which, under more friendly circumstances,I might
have developed into excellence. He OF kindly
disposition, warmly attached to his friends and de
voted lover q nature. His life darkened by disap
pointed hopes, which gave him deep tnge OF melan-
ehoy although he rarely gave any external signs Of
dilcOntent His facility In composition was wonderful.
He had no stated hours for labor but whenever he
tempted by the muse nc was ready for the task He
would often compose at early hour in the morning,
and sometimes halidressed. One of his friends relates
that he had often found him in bed, asleep with bis
spectacles on his nose His afternoons usually
given up to the pleasures Of society. 70 short flying
trips the neghboring country. But his spirit never
sumbered and he ready for action at any moment
and under any condition II he faDcied the subject pro
posed him for no to work at and
his music gushed in in whatever direction he
wished IL to flow. II is said that when the " ErKing"
was shown him. after reading IL several times In
succession he was thrown deeply under spell that
he music at once, the notes almost seeming
tumble another Indeed the Influence Of Goethe
over the mind Of the composer always like strange
fascination. From the moment tnat he became
auainted with the lyrical productions otle greatGerman
poet his enthusiasm bordered upon enamored love.
The poetry Of Goethe found truest expression
melodies Of Schubert, while Its finely wrought forms
served wholesome counterpoise to his exuberant
fancies.
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and other periodicals. published the United states
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