Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-19

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Able Franz Liszt lives on the upper
floor Of little house belonging 10 the
Grand Duke In the outskirts Of the
town, bordering on the park. This
cottage, knows a. the Ilofgsrtosrei, isa
charming retreat; the river lin
mesndsrs leisurely through the thick
trees, aud the groves sloag lie banks
rtecho at all hours OF the day and
night 10 the touch Of the grand
piano In the IIofesFtnerei. under
the "Meister's hand Cor List
IL no ordinary mortal, and makes
about three short nights and three short
days cut Of tweniy-four hours. His
position at tho Grand Ducsi Court y
tina, Of chamberlain. This ~ sine
cure Office in hts case, and l. only In
tended as q tribute 10 his MERITS
chain by which 20 attach him 10 the
court-and his Office secures him SUI
iiciency. though not mere, while the
royal kitchen caters Tor his midday
wants. The Meistcr Ia now abOat
seven;y-two years Of age. Hts classic
profile and thick white hair are we'll
Known 10 all devotees Of music, and !,
would not perhaps be going too Ear
we're he 10 be described a. being the
greatest living musician. There Is, at all
events. no living musician Of any
note that has not worshipped At the
feet Of the Gamaliel Of the tonic art.
Himself this pupil Of Beethoven, the
iaiheF.in-law Of Herr Won Bnlow and
Richard Wagner, tbepreceptor Of Rubin
stein and Sophie Mentor. he IL the link
between the music Of the past and The
music Of the future. The Meisicr IL
only during the spring and summer
resident ~ weimar--the rest Of the year
is divided between hisnstive Buda-Pefth
and Rome. hut. live where he may,
be- is constantly surrounded by
swarm Of satellites in the shape %
pupils, male and female. some Of
these, Icsrus-like, soar too high and
melt into obscnrity; for the Meister iI
q most exscting preceptor, and hrs
frownine disapproval often condemns
an over ambitious and oyer-confdsut
pupil TO insigni6cance. Aw Crsar
aui nullus." The Meister's ideas, con
csp,ion, and styls Of music must
be scrupulously observed, or else
fort.
Iiszt "a man Of the world IN the
highest degree. gallant host. con
yiviAl guest, but he adds 10 these quail
ties others Of far more solid kind.
When his life one day comes TO be
written Il will be recorded that no
more selfdenying and no kinder-hearted
man over existed. Many promising
pupil would. but for his material as
sistAnce, have been unable 10 pursue
his or her career. In his early years
he experienced the greatest triunphs
due TO hs art. and takes no little pride
IN knowing IN how high esteem his
genius il held. The great reireshmcnt
Of hi. declining years lies IN handing
down 10 posterity. through the medium
Of others whom he has especially
chosen. his conceptions Of music a. a
science. 20 be living testimony 90 his
greatness. There may be little par
donable selflauda,ion In this, but
there Is no doub, that TO have been q
pupil Of Liszt is = passport TO most u
the concert-hAlls Of the world. II
must he remembered that " musical
excellence Ia the only introduc-
ton required 10 the charmed cir
Gle II which be IL the centre but
! II must be excellence such ~ o.
augur greatness In the future. Not one
farthing 81 pccunisry remuneration
does he ever accept from any pupil.
Between and O'Clock In the AFTER
noon Of about three days in the week
musical reunions are held IN the Nets.
ter's salon. There arc then gathered
together sbou, twenty pupils around
hrs grand piano pupils - perhaps
hardly the name suited 10 the persons
there collected. Ia might be said that
there we're assembled number Of
admirers looking 90 their chief for
words of appreciation, encourage
ment and Ad,ice, but yet pm.
pills they call themselves. A
pupil b. invited 10 play. LISTS modns
operqHd, b. TO allow them 10 choose
their own pieces. The Young lady sin
gled out seats herself, the Melster PAGES
Ne room and beats time with his fin
&, al the eyes ~ the remAining nine.
e,n enthusiasts are iired upon his face
anod o. approval means sullen locks
rom the nineteen NJ remarks such A.,
GO on, go on. " " Tha, u your way
Taste differ" the nineteen face.
light up with plee and Hash oxidation
for th, means failure ON this occasion
nj ~, sole snde.,or ~ these rival a.
lists ~ 10 narrow The circle Of the Mes
tors admirers and iayorlcs. II b.,
however. The hfheN reward N ,he
PLAYER ho constantly interrupted, snd
II the Mcislof himself takes hls seat Al
the piano and rcpisys the fcw bars
This b. recognition indeed. II isa ba,
.ign II the piece d allowed 10 be finish
Ell without comment The more ire
qucnt me Interruptions, the greater
a. rule. the performers perfection
IN the aft---ctccpt. Of course, ~ the east
Of really famous performer. fol
Lisr,. though sympathetic, is spafing o
hls interest until a ilfst-rats standsr,
has been reached.
That greenwood monster, jealousy
PLAYS nowhere In the world . gFeste
roie than IN Weimar generally, aud u
the Mcister's saion IN particular, Petit
intrigues 10 gain the great mans fsvo
or 10 bring rival into disfa'or ale un
ceasingly going on. To possess one %
the hairs from the Meister's venerable
head. 20 Kiss his hand, and, In the case o
= lsdy. 10 be chastely kissed upon th
brow in return. constitutes the sole bits
Of the hard.wofked worshipper Of Lisft
Ncimar echoes not 9Th the din q
: afxcnals and workshops, but with th'
claugiug sud banging n some scores o
pianos, sach endeagoring b oal-lIcfol
Heed, and 10 forge weapons 10 ssssr
, the superiority Of List In the maslcs
! world, While his pupils are inser
changlns glances and looking askancs
the great man sometimes not anffs
quenlly--fsiifss 10 hts buffet and n
|. ireshss himself withs GLAD Fed win'