The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-12-17

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TaEAT + ~ STORE FOR sgAuIroSlA Na.-
Whilst claildfeaa's heads, and cid folks pocket
are anticipating the pleasures and c-untin!
the costs Ct holiday gifts, music-loYing, staui
ton is promised christmas pireaseilt, as rare ii
excellent: Mr.. Max Brownold, son Of on
townsman. Mr. E. Brownold, is expected t.
give several concerts during the holidays, o
Mr.. g. and his exquisite executions, the hes
musical critics OF the country speak in the high
est terms, and their favorable verdict is onl.
given to the most eminently deserving. Re
ferring to him, the New York correspondent o
the Philadelphia An.ateYr, writing in 1871, says
''If there is in this world one thing that hate
more than another, it is an ''infant prodigy
or an intensely juvenile musician, who exc
cutes everything and feels nothing. Recently
however, met with yonng pianist here, Mas
ter Max Brownold. who, although not yet fiji
teen, does not belong to the class to which
have alluded; for have heard him play the
Rigoletto of List, and an Andaate and Eondc
Capraccio of Mendelssohn, in a MANNER so ex-
eeptional, that his delcacy Of touch, brilancy
and liveliness OF execution, fine phrasing and
breadth OF style absolutely astounded me.
He is native Of this Republic,
and cannot fail to make his mark at an carly
day." Coming from such recognized authori-
ty, the performance alluded to must have been
master piece indeed, to have called forth such
complimentary comments. Added to this we
find in the Demorest Monthly, published in
| New. York city, the following: "Among the
youthful pianists Of this city, it would, we
Of more genius and execution than a certain
Mr.. Max Brownold, now in his Sixteenth year.
Not long since, at a musical reception he was
the grand feature Of the evening, and, without
a single bar Of music open before him, played
among other difficult movements the G Minor
Concerto Of Mendessohh in a manner SO excep-
| tonal as not only to elicit the warmestapplause,
but to command the attention of some able
| critics who were present on the occasion. Some
OF the leading members Of the profession
amongst US take y deep interest in the studies
OF this young gentleman, and freely endorse
our eviction, that at no distant day he will
be an ornament to this, the land Of his BIRTH"
At a concert given by the Choral Union, at
Apollo Rooms in Brooklyn, New York, in No
vember last, the Daily Post of that city, after
noticing some other features of the entertain
ment, says: "Mr. Max. Brownold next played
march OH the piano which was execdtedain a
very artistic manner, the audience demanding an
encore to which the artist responded by very
pretty improvisation. Mess. Max
Brownold and Henry Sawyer next played du-
EFT on two pianos. The piece they selected
was "Hexameron,' by Ltz.-'This piece re-
qures the finest execution and excellent time,
and Judging from the way they played, the
pianists were well aware OF this. They re-
ceivcd an encore from the delighted audience.
The next piece OH the programme was ''From
Oberon in Fairy I.and,' and was rendered by
the chorus ina very cre'litable manner. This
was one Of the best executed pieces OF the
evening and called for a repetition" The same
paper, referring to Aessrs. Brownold and Saw
yer, adds: s'wllcn one listens to the playing of
two such pianists, it is very hard to say enough
in their praise, and it is hard to Judge between
them. But we can say that j. has seldom been
gar pleasure to listen to such magnificent exc
cution.'
In common With MANY others, we await,
with no little impatence, the coming OF this
distinguished artist. Staunton is famous for
its love and appreciation of fine music, aud we
are quite sure that she will turn out en- masse
to greet this genius upon whose youthful brow
the brightest lanrels have been 50 lavishly show
cred
The October numbered the London Quarter
ty Eeuie,o. republisked by the leonard Scott
Publishing Co., II Barclay Street, New York,
treats Of many subjects at present occupying
public attention.
/. Dr.. IIuber's' History of the Jesuit Order"
published i'll Berlin, in 1873, is the text OF this
article, but the book is o,flya referred to occa-
sionally, in common with many otlser authori-
ties, the chief purpose of the reviewer belhs to
describe the characteristic features OF that Or
ganization. The details here given OF the con-
stitution and practical working of that re
,uarkable society will help somewhat to eluci-
date the contest now going on between it and
the government, in Germany. In the next
number we are promised an outline OF the Je-
suit doctrines.
| III. ssThe Hope of English Architecture" is
the heading of a description OF the causes OF
| the failures of modern English architects
Justifying his position with numerous exam
ples culled from the records Of Greek, Rome
and Medieval architecture, the writer main
tans that theoretical knowledge is not sufficient
unless accompanied by practical skill; that the
man who designs should also execute. Then,
and then only, can we expect to have perfect
work, for no one can perfectly master the
! thoughts Of another.
Nv. ssModern cultures is here portrayed in
its religious, political aud social aspects, with
particular examination of the doctrines OF Mat
thew Arnold.
! V. Under the title, ''The Ritual Of the Eng
fish Church, we have, first, summary OF the
struggle which began in England in 1888, con-
corning the Interpretation Of the Articles OF
the Church; and second, in great detail, the
attempt made, within the lasttwenty years, to
introduce Catholic usages into the Service OF
the Church. Then follows minute account
of the Interpretation of the Rubries. particular
ly those prescribing the position of the priest
at the communion table. The article closes
i with y history oog the bill recently passed for
the regulation of public worship.
We regret that limited space will not permit