, 1876-09-17

The air is full Of rl1morS with regard to the
forthcoming Season, but as yet matters have mol
shaped themselves so that definite announce
ments can be made. The Apollo Club is still
valiantly wrestling with its shoals of members,
which are continually pouring in, and has so fa1
solved the question what to do with its audi
enycs as to decide upon q repetition Of Its CON
certs. Mr.. Wolfsohn has returned from bis va-
cation, and will probably put the Beethoven So
ciety into the traces Immediately for work upon
the Verdi "Requiem,'' and is also busily en-
gagged laying out his series Of historical piano
rccita1s. The complimentary concert to Mr.
Emil Liebling is well under way, and will proba-
bly, be given some time during tile first week in
October. We predict that Mr.. Liebling will
make furore- Beyond these facts, there are
only floating announcements to be made.
ORGAN REc1TAL5.
Mr.. John White, the organist of St. James
Church, gave the first Of ten free organ recitals
ut the church, yesterday afternoon, with an ad-
mirablc programme, including Bach's Fuguc
in minor; Dudley Bucks 1dylle, 'sAt Even
ing''; Guilmant's s'Morccaux de Concert" !;
SaintrSaen's "Bcnedictidh Nuptiale''; and
Merkel's Sonata No. i. The second recital will
be given next Saturday afternoon with another
beautiful programme, embracing Bach's Toe
cata in 4 maior'': Merkel,S "Trien and
''Canon''; Thicle's ''Concert-Satz" in C minor;
Saint-Saen's Elevation; and Wagncr's Pill
grims' Chorus'', arranged by List. As these
recitals are given to the public without charge,
they ought to attract very large audiences.
CARD FROM Nn. roML1Ss.
10 the Editor of The Tribune
CHICAGO, Sept. 16-Having read Mr.. Roots
letter. published in your issue of the 10th inst,
can heartily indorse his plan for the restora-
ton Of vocal training in the public schools.
have had many opportunities to Judge the effect
OF Mr.. Blackman's work; and, while to some
extent view the present system Of musical in
struction as not wholly perfect, still can COM
pliment him on the results he has obtained, and
which, in my opinion, could be secured only BY
thorough and conscientious teaching.
cannot forecast the action Of the authori-
ties, but, should they accept 51r. Roots propo-
sition, there is doubt that the financial part
Of the question can readily be arranged. Our
singing is SO wofu1ly deficient that We owe it to
ourselves to lose no opportunity OF spreading
the faculty OF plain song among5: the masses.
Truly yours. WM.,L. ToMLINs.
NEW MCs1C.
The music publishers arc inaugurating the
season with tempting catalogue OF new music.
The Messrs. Ditson g. Co. Of Boston have sent
us, through Lyon g. Healy Of this city, the fol-
lowing instrumental pieces: s1alay Flowers"
and In the Merry Month Of May" two delight
ful little salon pieces, by Gustav Merkel, which
are destined to be great favorites; Liszt's mag
niticent transcription OF - The Spinning Song"
from Wagner's Flying Dutclnan "; 'sEmpirc
Grand March de Bravura,''a a stirring and we'll
written composition, by Edward B. Phelps; and
some lighter pieces, among them, "a Merry
Thoustt,n capricictto for piano, BY Jules dc
sivral: by the Brookside," idyl for piano, BY
4. Code; 'My First Ride,"a salon piece; !" 4
Night in Venice godoiied and "Aiwne Ma
zufka,'' by Karl Rolling; t'Gooa-Bye," ;" fantasia,
by Til. Gicse; a very pretty little melody,
Song Of Spring" BY Albert Jungnaann; and
"Operatic Medley Waltz" constructed on
themes from 'sFra Diayolo," ssErnani,'' and
s'Faust," by James W. Cheney. The same
house also sends us tue following new songs:
y The North Wind )" IN admirable baritone
song. dedieated to Foil, by Alfred Scott Gatty,-
piece which will speedily find It's way into
the concert-rooms; !" In the Month OF Flowers ~
and "The Little A1atch-Girl,n By Malloy;
"That Was Long Ago" and "New Years
Chimes" by W. 7. Wrghton; 's To the Winds,
Dull Care,' for contralto or baritone, By Frank
B. Morse; !" The Garden Of Roscs," very TAX
ing melody, BY Virginia Gabriel; Beethoyen's
Blumcn y; 1*The Village Church, 'iy J. L.
Bells, OH Changing Bells" by Henry Smart;
g The Stormy Petrel," for bass, and group Of
three songs Master Love, )" Anacreontic,"
and "a letter. by F. Boot; Letter from
Cousin Mary to Cousin Ned u (which Cousin
Ned may possibly npprcclate), BY Lecocq;
'Gone to the Silent Home,'' by Charles L.
Prior; Is Wrecked and SaTed, y q descriptive bal