The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-04
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Hans Won Bulow will pay third visit to London this
season.
Levy, the cornet player, has proved Improbable
star in Australia
Mmo Patti sang in London in .Dnorah,'' her arst
appearance this
four weeks session OF tho Normal Musical lnst.
tute Of Detroit will begin July 24
crowded house greeted the return to London OF
Nine. Christine Nilsson. Her hrst appearance was AZ
Violetta in LA Travata," at Her Macsy's Theatre.
Nine. Iami vol known soprano in Quaker City
circles, has permanently settled in Philadelphia she
now occupies position in prominent Catholic
church.
Wagpcrs Flying Dutchman' has reached San
Francisco, but the Caliornans are practical 10
tako much stock In 1.-The music Of the future, " es-
pcciaIly when filtered through an English version.
In session OF earnest practice pupil on tho
flute can become moro proficient than violnst In
three four, and that correct knowledge
OF music, scales rhythm, &c. which enables 10
make home music SO delightful.
An artist writes OF Wagncr:-'It Is not his melody,
but his orchestral effects. that mako him great He
tho heart OF tho Masses but he tho
intellect OF the trained musician. Hence his world
q small one at best, Tor the music Of tho is uni
verscLn
Miss Clara Louise Kellogg made great success at
tho Handel and Haydy festival in Boston Ia tho
oratorio OF samson" Der singing Of Iet the bright
seraphim" Is described as remarkable for its brill
fancy and breadth OF style aud the praise OF mu-
steal connoisseura
In Paris the blind preferred tuners OF the
pianoforte by tho piano makers and tho managers Of
the conscrvatorics Of music II said that they
quire nicely Of ear, power OF discrimination and
combination Of musical sounds almost incredible 10
a seeing person. one OF the leading pianofortc makers
nneso vlu Tram ho Ina
tuition for the Bind in South Boston.
Among the recent arrivals from Europe, where he
has boon periecting his musical studies, is Rud Aron
son. the composer OF tho s'Conccrt Wnltz,r which Gil
mores band performed tho occasion OF the reopen
ing OF Gi!more's Garden; tho ''Marchc Trumphale'
performed during the Centennial Exhibition and other
merlicrious works. Mr.. Aronson Is New Yorker by
birth and has returned home coatin career
which has been already auspciously inauguratcd He
IL now at work operas, which he hopes 10 have
ready for presentation In tho autumn
An English critic writes:-"The next time Herr
Wagner comes London recommend him strongly
to bring with him little more money or little bet
ter music In tho event Of his changing his mind
bccom ng an honest to the good old bribery
system he may DO induced to speculate the virtue
OF few thaers Should tho critics refuse tho money
and there's no knowing these obstinate an ma
gnant dogs may do. especially thoy fancy they have
been cheated out OF their lawful ducwe advise him
try small dose OF real good music II may, pcrai-
venture have its weight ana influence Il By such
simple means Mendessohn brbed and corrupted uni
vcrsal England y
List speaks all languages, and copies his works him
self. He Is u very carly riser, and has at his house
only bad square piano that he touches After
having read his brcvary he breakfasts frugally upon
half dozen oysters, or, II II Is jour gras, upon
small piece OF ham, and then pays visits curing tho
remainder OF the day. His Two worldly predictions
are for ca5e NOR aud Tor small and very bad Roman
cigars but cheap not graiuitous He assailcd by
mamnas who wish him 10 give piano lessons TO their
interesting progeny. They have gone Tar as to offer
him u whole dollar "a lesson. Jpon days when he has
no engagements List dimes tedtte with his son-ln.
law ~ OLIVER and at dessert they converse OF tenn
poral Affairs