New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-14
MUSICAL NOTES.

Tamherlik is said TO be filling a scrap-boOk
with the obituary notices written the report OF his
supposed death. -
After her Cologne engagement Mile. Marie
Brandt went TO Grand Ducal Theatre at Welmar ap
pearing first in Die Wakure"
Al the Casino Sunday Concert Nine. Theo
End NJ Capou will make their last appearances In New
Pork Mile Dervis, Mile. dc Ravasz and NJ Mauge VIII
also appear.
A minstrel performance for the benefit of the
eociety for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Children Will DC
xiyeu in Chckering Hall on Thursday evening, April "a
ctets for reserved seats can be had the SOcety's
rooms Twenty-hird a. and FourtG,aYe.' OF at William
At a recent meeting of the New-York Phil
harmonic Society Mr.. Rafael Josefy was unanimously
elected an honorary member. beautifully engraved
and handsomely framed diploma was presented to him.
declaring his election TO have been made recognition
o. his merits as an artist ana IN tesnony TO
friendship lie has shown 10 the society
II will be noted that the next rehearsal and
OF the Oratoro Society upon unusual days Of
the week viz, Wednesday and Thursday April Is and
49, when Herr Max Bruch will conduct his own
"Loreley prelude, and the Jnbllate amen Tor or
Creation VIII be given with Miss Emma Jucb, Mr. a.
D. woodruff and SIR Max Heinrich in the colo parts
The public rehearsal of the Newly rk Chorus
eocsty yesterday afternoon holds out the promise OF
at the concert this evening which will take
rank among the nost notable occasions in the musical
history of Hew-York. Nothing short of hearing can
convey an adequate idea OF the total art-eect OF TINS
colossal programme It is 20 be interpreted tonlgh
winch affords eyerO lover Of Wagners work the highest
attanabe satisfaction. and 70 every amateur ana SUI
dent OF mnsc most unusual opportunity of charging
experience and knowledge
Mr. A. GOring Tbomas's new opera, Esme-
ralda" lately produced by Mr. Carl Rosa the opening
night OF his OF English at Drury Lano The
atre receives much notice frOm the London journals
IN, Times SAYS " To sum up. Mr. ThOmass work is by
no means masterpiece, but first attempt at opera
4, worthy OF high praise. It's fautswant OF grasp and
dramatic cOnsstency-are those OF inexpericnce its
merits are such as 70 sugaI wen tor inc composer
GIobe d" Il IL obviously the Work OF skilled
and thoughtful musician, who mas mace IL hls rrst con
sderation TO develop ana enforce tne Vramsuc ee-
ment while gratifying t1e universal love OF melody
The arrangements for the Baltimore Spring
Musical Festival are completed, as follows; On Ihurs'
day April o. rehearsal OF Z" The Redemption, the SOLO
parts taken by f. Humphrey Allen aud Mrs Norton
Hartdegen, Miss Belle Cole, Mr. Frederick Harvey ana
Mr. Franz Remmertz with chorus OF over |Oo VOICES
and the Thomas orchestra. On Friday night the same
work viii be given at the concert On Saturday afer
noon concert. with programme incluu-
ing the "Tannhauser" overture. LISTS symphonic
poem Lies PIeludes" saiDtSaGnss plsnoforte con-
eerto No 2 in minor Top 22, played by Nine Rive
King On Saturday evening concert, with Beethoven
sixth symphony; the close Of the first part OF inc
"Eltah;" the q" walkuren- Ritz" "Wo'an's Abscned
and u FeuerZaubcr' from Die WalAuie the intfOuuo
ton to "Pdrsfal;" the Segfried Lament RON Die
G0tterdRmmerubg." and the Haleluah Cborus irou
the Messiah Professor Fritz Fincke will conduct ire
oratorio rehearsal and concert; Mr. Harold kandOIph
organist Theodore Thomas will direct the SATURDAY
concerts Arrangements have been made WIN tDe rhi-
roads 10 issue excursion tickets at reduced rates TOT
musical festival and trains will leave nightly ailer INC
performances