The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-03-19

1.-The Storm Petrol" for piano, with
accompaniment for grand orchestra
Mr.. A. c. Gunter has written a
piece for Mr.. Nat. Goodwin's Fro
Iiques," which is to be furnished
with original music of popular
description.
Mr.. Digby Bell, the well known
baritone, had leg broken in New
York, last week, in attempting to
prevent a runaway horse knocking
his wife down.
King Kalakaua has written to
Verdi expressing the pleasure he
and the Queen of the Sandwich
Islands had derived from hearing
the music Of Aida"
Madam Anna Bishop was born in
London in 1914. She has had four
husbands, and has literally sung
round and round the globe. She
still retains much of her former
ability.
The first representation of Wag-
ner's new opera, "Parsifal," will take
place for sure at BayreUth in August
next. The first three representations
will be for patrons only, and those
following for the paying public.
1t is stated that Lecocq's latest
comic opera, "JanOt," recently per-
formed at Paris, although possessing
some charming refrains, falls con-
siderably short of success, and that
its libretto is quite commonplace.
1t is stated that a series of comic
concerts will shortly be started at
her Majesty's Theatre, London,
under the direction of Mr.. Leader.
The principal artistes of the music
halls and others have, it is said,
accepted engagements.
Herr Ignatz Brull's first concerto
was performed at the Crystal Palace
lately, and like his efforts two OF
three years ago, proved UnsuccesS-
ful. y writer says that great COM
plants are made at the fresh ell
deavors to thrust Herr Brull down
the threats of the British public.
The trustees of Plymouth Church,
Brooklyn, have secured the services
of Mr.. Frederic Archer, as Organist
of that church. Mr.. Archer had re-
ceived flattering proposals from
several Of the leading churches in
New York, but the Rev. Henry
" ard Beecher captured the prize.
1t is now positively stated that
Herr Rubenstein will visit London
this season, and that, in addition to
giving a series of recitals, he will
conduct his opera der Damon" at
Covent Garden. This work has
been selected by Mr.. eye as the
chief novelty of the Royal Italian
opera season.
The Oldest European musical so
ciety is said to be the Collegium
MuSicum Ultrasectinum, created in
the year 1851 at Utrecht, which fos-
tiers the study of music, and like
wise arrangeS the sO-called town
concerts at Utrecht. On the 10Th of
April next its 25Oth anniversary
will be celebrated by musical
festival.
Franz List is expected at Buda-
Pesth, where pTincely rooms are
being prepared for him in the palace
of the Musical Academy. Ladies of
high social position have worked for
some months at the decoration of
the large room reserved for 1.-THE
king of the piano" and each lady
has furnished a little masterpiece of
embroidery bearing its proper mon
Ogram.
The very latest comic opera is
Lola; or. the Belle of Baccarato."
1t is an entirely new and original
lyric work in two acts, written by
Mr.. Frank Marshall and composed
by Signor Antonio Orsini. The
librettO is said to be witty and
amusing without the slightest infu-
sion of YulgaTity. or any suggestion
of an indicate kind. 1t is being
performed at the Olympic Theatre,
London, with great success.
The several performances of Hec-
tor Berlioz's Domination of Faust"
in London, under the direction of
Mr.. Charles Halle, have been so sue
ceSsful that seven other perform
anceS are announced. There seems
to be a furore in English musical
circles for the compositions of Ber-
lioz at the present time. His
"L'Enfance du Christ" Faust"
"Romeo ct Juliette" and Episode
de Ia Vie dun Artistic are to be
performed the present season. Mr..
Carl Rosa, with his usual enter
prise, intimates that he will add one
at least, of BerlioZs operas to his
repertoire The demand for the
performance of BerlioZ's compost
lions at the present time manifests
a remarkable change in the musical
taste of the people. Fifteen years
ago his music was abhOrred.
Mr.. T. F. Seward writes: 81 am
one of those who are making a very
determined effort to introduce tonic
sofia in this country, and why?
l have been all my life a pharisee of
the pharisees on this question; one
of the straightest of the sect. Why
should l now turn about and give
all my time and strength to this
idea? 1t is simply be-
cause of the results it accOmpliShes.
1t is because my experience has
fully confirmed the testimony of
eminent musicians that l have re-
solved to do all in my power to give
the tonic sofia system to the people
of the United States. 1t is because
that system will make fifty readers
of music where there is now one,
and will develop a degree of musical
intelligence among the masses that
would now be regarded as a Ito
MAN DREAM