Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-07

pleasant accessories obtained, Mr.. Seidls
programmes will surely attract the audi
ences they deserve. How such work is re-
garded abroad may be seen by the following
quotation from the London Musical World:
| IAN American correspondent, to whom
we are indebted for many similar helpful and
kindly acts, sends us several numbers of the
weekly programmes of the famous Brighton
Beach concerts, which, under Anton Seidl's
| direction, are such unique examples of sea-
side music. We should like to print in en-
tirety the programmes of a single weeks
week OF seven days, that is, with two con-
certs daily-that English readers might
compare with the usually wretched trash
alone audible at our own watering places the
feasts that Mr.. Seidl puts before visitors to
Brighton Beach. But they may believe
that not even in the London season are there
ever IA such concerts given in one week.
We should add that to each programme are
appended concise and useful notes, historical
or analytical, of the chief pieces performed;
while on Monday last Mr.. W. J. Hender-
son, the well-known musical critic of the
New York Times, gave lecture on Or
chestration, with assistance of Mr.. Seidl
and his orchestra"
~.
Example is better than precept," is a
saying that is especially applicable to mu-
sical training. The chief reason for going
abroad to study music lies, not so much in
the doubtful superiority of transatlantic |
teachers, as in the far greater opportunities |
of hearing all kinds of good music ade-
Quatelv performed. In the Continental |
musical centers concerts of the highest |
grade are more plentiful and much cheaper
than here.
Though concerts are so plentiful and
their general schedule of prices SO low over
there, the vast educational Importance of
hearing good music is recognized in the
general custom of making still lower special
prices for musical students. Discounts
ranging from % to 75 per cent are quite Gus
tomariIy granted at all manner of concerts
and other musical performances to all stu
dents of recognized teachers or institutions
Ii we cannot have as many high class con-
certs In Pittsburg, might it not be possible
at least, to place those we do have more
within the reach of the class of persons most
needy and most likely to attend, if able? 1t
is lamentable fact that musical students, |
as class, are rarely seen at our finest con-
certs; and that although generally there
are numerous vacant seats Concert |
glvers would lose nothing-indeed,
hey would no doubt be Benefited
BY offering seats at a largely reduced price
% all persons bringing certificate from a
music teacher of recognized standing that
ne or she is bona fide student of the art
lnder such teachers direction. If desira-
Die, the students tickets might not be on {
ale until after others have day or two to d,
eserve places, or, perhaps, a portion only
4 the hall might be set apart for
he purpose. In any case, such a r
curse would be an inestimable s
oon to the large class of pupils whose t
leans are limited TINS advapo;np +bo | l
ause of musical education while filling the
all and the managerial pocket at the same
me. Why not make such a custom gen. '
raj? q