, 1879-02-16
MUSIC.

1 MUSIC!
>:At'a little gathering of musicians on the Mort
Side last Sunday, at which N. Remcnyi wa
present, just prior to his departure for Clege
| land, the ViJlinisS announced that twenty-fy
years ago he discovered Brahms and recognized
his genius, prepared the way Tor his intgoduc
tion to Liszt, and subsequently to Robert schu
mann, who hailed him as the coming Messiah Q
music. " 4 quarter ol century has gone,
said n. Remenyi, ''anu now I have found
greater than Brahms. Max Vogritsch is tht
real hIessiah.''
| This with oil the enthusiasm that character
! ICES II. Remenyi. The eager musicians were
curious to know something Of the new light
dawning on the musical horizon. One day in
New York, WhlIen, the actor, came to N.
Renenyiin bis dressing room at Booths Theatre,
who wished to see him.
"What is he!"
IA Hungarian"
"Why does he not comet"
'Bccause he is afraid.'
sit is the first time crer heard OF Huoga-
rian afraid to see me- What is his name!'
" Maximilian Vogritsch."
"Vogritsch! Bring him TO me, alive or dead.n
He came to hiin,-a young man Of 27, with q
Mozartean face, an almost feminine air, and q
dreamy expression in the eyes. He had been at
Leipsic and studied with old Moschelcs,
thence drifted over to France and England, had
lived in ireland, found his way to South Aneri-
ca and Mexico, and when Remenyi encountered
him WAS teaching music in New York. 4 rare
genius and modest withal. he has fought shy OF
the fossil musicians who measured music BY the
mctrouosne and conventional rules Of harmony,
and, not having the talent of practcatitr to
bring himself before the public, be- was left in
the rear, to be pounced upon by just such an
enthusiast as Rcmenyi.
lie next day alter the theatre interview.
Vosritsch called upon NJ. Remenyi at bis notcii
at 2 o'clock. "Wrire me some short piece saw
six or seven pages" says Rcnenyi Vo9rltsch
went away, and returned At 5-orly three hours
after-witn Ballata for violin and piano. NJ.
little gathering VIC have spoken of. one Of the
number playing the piano part. The melod7 is
rich and passionate, the harmony choice without
ever being bizarre, aud suggestive everywhere Of
rich Instrumentation.
kemcnyi, delighted with the little moroccan.
ordered OF him concerto for violin. In twelYe
days vogrltsch made his appearance with Con-
ccrto III u iat. which no one has vet seen or heard
buI the TWO Or three musicians who were to-
gcther Lass Sunday. 1t vas skctchcd down
nlcte in the first part, the Andaute and
1ntcrmezzo, but only blocked out with indica-
tlons OF harmony and m occasional figure in the
last part. kcmenyi played the concerto through,
Dr. FUCHS taking the orchestral part on the
piano, and this was the first time Voeritscl's
Concerto has ever been heard. It will be eveu
10 New York in public next month under
aus pices, at which time also Vogritsch
Will make his debut as an orchestral conductor,
If he lives and becomes famous, this first rean- |
t,,.frr $s>
Chicago mnsicians will be an historical event.
Whatever the opinions mag be as to Remenvi'5 !
no one will deny his qualifications
IS judge Of music. His great knowledge Of |
:xper'ence, bis musical temperament, as
vel as his marvellous memory and his |
<een and searching analyses of such COM
oosers as Beethoven, Beriioz, List, and Brahms |
:ntltle his opinions to RESPECT. Making all al,
owances for his individual feelings of JOY and !
'xaltation upon finding musical nature which
:lves fully and freely what he feels as truly
musical. We cannot but agree with him in cali
15 this concerto wonderfully fine compost
ion. We do not intend to set the East against
raises upon him, but VIC shall none the less |
entuFe to assure real lovers OF music that they
ave treat IN store. Without saving what It |
;, nc may say what 1t is not Without preiudic-
9S the composer in the estimation Of the
.astern critics who will soon haye to deal with
his score. There Is not one measure ia the
oncerto that can be called Kapc1lmeister music,
or is there any e1fort after the effects of Liszt
r Wagner; neither is it OF decidedly national
except the last movement, which |
1ggests the Hungarian color. The piano part
suggestive OF fine Instrumental effect, and,
1oueKwe know nothing Of Voaritsch as an
rchestraf writer, there seems to be no doubt, |
ON the piano. as to the Instrumental setting. !
rs healthy and whole -soulcd music treated with |
Tree hand, and full of good color, and with
}at We leave it, 9Iai ti,at we vera nrivi1ere1 m
sar it With such surroundings, aud await the
'cisions OF the critics at the East, who will be-
re long hear it in Its proper relations.
Il rctnains for the future to tell whether ,
ac indications foretell his coming.