The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-11
Musical Notes,
Mapleson, it is said. has made thus f

Mapleson, it is said. has made thus far
a clear $4,000 by his operate season
Theodore Thomas will conduct the
Christmas performance of 1.-THE Messiah
at Cincinnati, December. 25.
M. Victor Mass. composer of Paul ct
Virginis," has just finished new opera,
''Une Mutt de Cleopatra"
The Fisk University Jubilee Singers
have recently been reinforced by two new
| voices-Mr. Loudin, basso. and Miss
Lawrence, soprano.
A new baritone has suddenly appeared
at Her Maiesty's, London. who has been
recognized as an artist OF first class abi.i-
ties. Siguar Aldghieri is said to be over
| 40 years of age. but in the prime of life as
regards his vocal gifts.
A single Chicago house OF music deal
ers (Messrs. Lyon & Healyl sold 2 $780,
| sos pieces of musical merchandise during
the year ending October ]. This included
1901 stringed instruments, 2l7 249 reed
instruments. 540S6 wind instruments,
ID 63l ''sundry Instruments over mill
lion strings. and l68.096 music books.
| 4 remarkable outburst against Richard
| Wagner occurred recently in Paris, at
popular concert, when part of the aud
fence called for repetition OF the intro
duction to Lohengrin." Amid the hoot-
iug such epithe:s as ''Prussiau." 'canaille"
and spy" we're heard. and young man
who stood upon his chair shouted mo en-
core for the man who insuited France"
An English musician has invented a
new flute He asserts that by doubling
the last four holes he has improved the
tones of the lower notes. while giving IN
creased power, ease and briliancy to the
instrument generally, The material chiefly
used by the patentee for the head and
body Is ebonite. preparation of india
rubber, whlah possesses extraordinary
sound producing properties.
Sims Reeves. the popular Eogiish tenor
offers his services as local instructor to the
Royal College Of Music, of London, on hi.
retircmeus from the stage, which he an
nocnces will take place in 1882 Reeves
is now SO years old, anl must be very rich
forshe has had for years more engagement
than he could attend TO, and bis terms
have been the largest paid to any English
vocalist.
Italian journals of Trieste give Aatterin.
: accounts of the success Of our young coan
try woman, Emma Nevada Miss Nixon, 0
Au4tio, New who has recently beeI
rgiug 10 that city, Oar consul there
; Mr. \ -. Thayer, The biagrapher o
: Beethooven,says IN q private letter: He
voice il not very strong, but it Is pene
. tratlns and very beautiful. As to execu
ton, she is the greatest singer Of he
years | ever heard"
Tbs great chorus rehearsing for tn
o May festival in New York next year i
divided in sections and trained uude
different conductors TO facilitate the work
Section A is composed OF the New Yor1
J, Oratorio Society, $50 y1icas, directed b.
= DR.. Damrosch. section 3. New Yor
+. W alter Damrosch, young son OF tn
conductor. section G. the Newark choru,
200 singers; section D, the Brookly
/ cherus. $50 singers; section E. the Jerse
City Philharmonic Society, It's singers
section +, the Nyack chorus, 100 singer.
: All OF these sections have conductors. an
will be visited once or twice each mont
3 by Dr.. Damrosch, so that everything ca
! be done according to his wishes.