The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-18

he ardently strives. So he comes to the fire.
rock on which Brtnhildc Is maeically I'm
prisoned by wotau, frees her from her long
| slumber, and now, the bov, who has never
seen a woman, feels the full power of love. How
| great the advance, aud how consequently de-
| veloped 1t Is impossible to lay emphasis on
special details Of the work, since everything
| progresses by a natural law. The climaxes OF
| tho action are also those OF the Islc, and all
| contrasts are worked down TO complete unity
Of style. As especially powerful portions OF
| "Siegfred," We may Indicate the whole second
| act aud tho finale of the third, between Sieg-
| fried aud Brtinhilde.
Prominent among the artists In the piece Is
| Herr Schlosser as Mime, who gives an incompar-
| ably fine rendering Of the part Pantomime and
movement, voice and pronunciation, music Il
| and dramatic completeness, all units to make II
most fascinating picture. Unger Il excellent
In the diincult role of sisafried. Beta as wotan,
and nm az Albcrch. do very complete work.
and Nine. Ma orna, tBrunhilde) whose penetrat-
ing voice seems inexhnustile. Is unique.
The decorations are superb, and last but not
least, the orchestra Dliys its enhancing Dart of
the work with az much inspir iton a. complete
ness. And here a few words about the leader
Herr Hans Richter. First employed "a horn
player ut the Royal Opera In Vienna, he was
recommended to Wagner, some ten years ago,
as a copylst, which position he filed for several
years. Wagner began TO take great interest in
this talented man, whose studies we're more and
more directed to the work, OF his master and
teacher, aud procured him the position OF
leader Of the royal orchestra in Munich. Hence
Richter remov to Pestn, and from there. last
year, to Vienna as FIRST leader at the Royal
Theatre. At present he has the honor OF leld-
~ - Nlnalunvpn
Ring" which no ono deserves more than he. He
IS thoroughly acquainted with every orchestral
instru ent, energetic aud distinct In his vocall
cation, simple In all his wavs and intimately
versed IN Wagner's works. His or h3striis de-
voted to him, and It IA beyond doubt that both
leader and performers, In this highest OF tasks,
will cover themselves with honor.
Tomorrow ev. ming Ia set for the rehearsal OF
the Twilight OF the Gods" tho grand ooncls-
sion Of the whole work. IL IL pretty hard to
gain admlttance, but all who do so are Impressed
with the conviction that waeners tremendous
work will IT eet with corresponding recoqni ion,
and this beyond the ranks ~ those hitherto his
friends. Envy, malice, and ignorance must give
way before mighty creation.
Wagner bears the exerton and excitement OF
the last few months with remarkable patience
and endurance. The master, now sixty-three
years Old, l. surrounded aud beset by people 81
every sort on this. the eve OF the funlment of
his great lifswork. but In general he remiins
good-humored and unwe rIed In all hi' arrange
ments, great or SIN for the momentous event.
Ii Is "A pleasant thing to see the at muster,
who HIS conquered tho worl !, SIN restlessly at
work. and by means the smsllsst testim onil
OF his greatness Ia tho unanim rus zeal OF ali the
eXecutants to execute worthy their share OF
the duty.
Franz List is here and staying with his friend
Wagner. lie looks more imposing than ever,
| and as indescribaoly delicate.
Is 1t not pleasant here in Bayrcuth7
LEOPOLD DAMRosCH.