, 1874-07-19
Stately palace
That oTer1ooks all mountains, seas, and lands.

Th2t oTc1looks all mountains, seas, and 1ands-
It cost million golden crowns the architect.
PiEro Ligorio, WAS noble Neapolitan. Paul
". (Caraffa) l555-'53) made him architect Of St.
. Peters, but The imperious manners Of the great
Buooarotti yexed him to such degree that be
/; resigned the office. He designed the Impressive
monument Of his pntron, Paul IT, which is in tho
St. Thomas Aqu1nas Chapel ut st. Maria sopra
Minerva, Romo,-the chapelin which are Filippo
L1ppis pictures; he made the palazetto in tho
Boschetto del Belvede1e OF the Vatican gardens,
aud the Lancetotti pa1ace in the Piazza Navona-
He e1cavated in tho Villa Adrlaua and took from
its RUNS many Of tho statnes and bae-reliefs
which adorned the Villa d'Este. The Scipios and
the Emperor Hadrian; the superb Son of Lu-
crezia Borgia, Ariosta, and Tasso, host of men
celebrated IN italian art and literature and now
the remarkable Able Liazt theso are tho names
which give poetical life to the desolation and
solitude OF the beautiful Tiyoli villa.
Liszt has with him young American pianist
of great PROMISE Max Pinner, from New York.
Plnner studied at Leipsjg. Last autumn he went
to Pesth to see Liszt, and has s1nce that time
been under the Abbe's direction. Liszt is
adored by young artists, and very naturally. The
reception he gives them is always genial and
generous. II they have any merit they are sure
OF receiving from him helping hand. A fort
night ago sent to Abbe Liszt, with card OF
introduction. an American who has been study
ing composition in Rome for year OF two, and
the next day received from my young friend
note. in which was this passage, describing the
interview:
'AThere was q asorvant OF the Austrian Embassy
in the ante.room, waiting for reply to d note.
Word was sent out to me to wait. did not whit
long. The door was flung open, and out cause
Able Iiszt~ I knew it was he instantly. His
long gray hair streamed over bis shoulders; his
eyes sparkled with life, energy, and kindness. He
asked for me; in mOmcn-1 don't know
my hands. He led me into his saloon, all the
time excusing himself for keeping me waiting.
He made me sit down beside him. and in an in
stant felt perfectly home. List entered cor
daily into my musical interestsi aaked me many
questions how had studied and with whom.
Had ever been to Germany. 'Capocci is good
master,' he said, but Germany is the place for
Instrumentation I could have stayed all the
morning, but Was prudent, and few rather than
walked down tho steps and through the Piazza
di Spagna, his last words serving as wings: But
you will soon come again and talk more on this
subject"
Nv young friend called a few days after, and
the servant showed him into Liszt's saloon with
the same hearty reception. He found Liszt
working at the music table in hts shirt-s1eeYes,
as the day WIS very hot.
'tSit down, sit down." aad the maestro, cor
daily.
no" replied the young student. ~Thank
you, see that you are busy. I'll come another
time. just now I will ask you one question:"
''Pdrle," I" cried Liszt, ''parle Jrancan,ente."
E" l know" said r., healtatingly, chow valuable |
is your time. and also know how eager every |
earnest musical student is to have the advantage
and privilege of Liszt's counsel; therefore am !
unwilling to bore you. but your frank kindness ,
gives me- courage
Parle, reiterated Liazt, taking the young
mans hand.
swell, then, in word, shall go on compos- 3,
ing quartettes On motives from Beethoven i
" You cannot do batter, replied Liszt. 'sWrite
some aud send them to me at Tivoi whittier
20 in day or two; and. still better. write some-
hing Of your own, and send that also; then I :.
;an judge what you have III you" i
''lou will tell Pinner your criticisms, and he
Fi1l ~
" Not I !" interrupted Liazt laughing. 'Not
|. shall put down my criticisms in black and
white severely enough, rest assured send
hem back to you 90 work hard aud we'll"