New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-15
MUSICAL NOTES.

Tho Worcester Musical Association will hold
al, onnpal convention at Worcester, Mass, September
"a 10 n. several important musical works Will be per-
hrned. Among the artists engaged are Mrs. Osgood'
g., Carv Mr. Adams and Mr.. A. f. StOddard. At the
,osing performance on the 9th the EhJah VIII DC
performed. r
Great regret has been felt in consequence OF
ne announcement generally made by the press that
Mas Beobe would not sing with the English Cleo Cluo
sov, Winter This announcement we are able TO deny
antbortatively The Club will give Its concerts next
ssason with absolutely the artists as the last, and
theme will be no change In the general character OF the
rroerammes This is a matter for serious congraula-
finn Ms Il would be almost impossible TO MI adequately
the places Misses Beebe and Finch Ine cluO vii
also bs Omen TO engagements either for the whole organ
IgafOn, or for a single quartet, or any oIner part
thereof.
The London AtbengUnl, speaking of the re-
cent performances Of the orchestra from La Scala OF
Milan in Paris says that the Partisan eOnnosseurs have
been rather shaken therfaith in the matehess orches
s Of the Conservatore OF the Chaelet and OF NJ Pas
ssloups Cirque oliver, by the performances OF the
Milan Scala band at the Trocad6ro Exhibition Hall'
The programme Of the italian Observation-Disclosures included
overres by signor Verdi e. Yepres Siciiennes Slgnof
Popehielli C'I PrOmessi spOsi"l Rossni O. siege de
coripthe" and "Guilaume Tell'). and signor Foronl
rcopeert Prelude in mnor Works were also executed
nv signor Bazzni GavOtte by sgnor Caralani Con
,emplazione and ScberzO), and by signor Franco
Faoejo the conductor e. Marche Funebre" OF "AmletO)
Resides these compositions by the italian composers,
the Scala orchestra performed BeethOYens oyertures
sConolanus" and "EgmOnt," Auber's overture
HMassaniello" Senior Carlo Gomezs "Guarany"
and Berloz's "Carnaval Romain." The profess
s and amateurs were struck not only by the fiery pre-
eson OF the exeeutants but also by the tone Of the
strineed instruments. It is stated that there were
ninety namely, twentyOur nrSt VlOllns, twenty
second yiolns sixteen Vl39s; sixteen tst ne
humber Of wood, brass, and percussion Instruments was
within the customary complement IN France Germany
md England whereas the strings rarely count IN those
countries more than sixty TO seventy players.
The London weekIies do not seem to agree
in their estimation OF Miss Hauk as Carmen in BizePs
OPERA They both her by the standard Of Mile
eantMar6 who created the role in Paris and this is
the way they do it. The academy SAYS In consider
ing the performance at Her Majestys Theatre primary
attention must be given the heke portrait Of the
eipsy given by Mile. Minnie Hauk The character
heeds holiness impetuOsity and freedom from the or
binary graces and eOnYentOnaites Of stage heroines
Thus Nile. Hauk, who has frequently suffered rebuke
for the oYer-exuberanoe Of her manner, has here a
chance for giving rein to her natural instincts without
much risk Of incurrng charge OF exaggeratiOn-
Indeed TO imagine any variance in treating such char
acter seems difficult If not impossible The attempt 10
impart artificial refinement and subdued cOlOrng would
be ridiculous. Briefly, then Mile. Hauk is fully eqn4I
IN her acting Of the part to Mile GaliMare, who ere
ated in Paris while her voice is OF far agreeable
quality" But The Ahengum takes a quite different
view Of matters; "As regards the execution of Car
men here as compared with that in Paris IN 1873 the
same remarks win apply the Paul ct Yrgnie" Of
Victor Mass6; the failure in both operas must be
asebed to the lack Of prime dome with tact taste and
charm 70 sustain the chief characters When Mile.
GGl-Mari6 was the Carmen Of the "Slllc Favart the
question was asked "Qui done autre qu'elie cut pa
remplir 10 role enOrme de Carmen, &c caraciere 81
nsqu6Y TIE question regards London may DC an
swered: Certainly not Mile. Minnie Hank n
OpeTabouc 10 be accepted here in place OF refined
vOeaizltiOn. and OF polished ana finished acting then
vi the star Of the American prima donna be in the
Ascendant"