The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-15
European Mu.ic.I Items.

Translated from the GazZetta Musicale of Milan.
Rubinstein's Oratorio, Paradise Lost" was
lately given In Munich with grand success.
"Editha," opera by Emilio PiZzi, will
shortly be produced in Milan.
" The Queen OF Clubs" new opera by Tschai-
kowsky, viii be given in November at 81. Peters
burg
"Labla," the new opera by SpinellI, recently
obtained a success in Rome al the CostanZl, with
Stagno as tenor.
'CordeIia," an opera by the Russian composer,
Solowief, Will be given III Prague at the eud OF
June.
ode Rose Won Strassburg." a new opera by
Ness!er, was lately given for the first lime III
Munich with favorable issue.
The orchestra of the bal Verne Theater, IN
der The leadership OF MascherOni, has been
giving series OF successful orchestral concerts
IN Milan
Louis Paquerre has published an interesting
book IN Paris called CHARLES Gounod; His Life
and His Works.
The celebrated tenor, Due, has appeared in
William Tell" and The Huguenots" at the
Imperial Opera In Vienna with tair success.
CoIigni, the great barylOne Is singing In " The
BarbleIe" and Linda" III Venice.
EerdPs "OIello" hasIenewed Its success in
Palermo.
CARDINAL is at present studying the principal
Wagnerlan roles.
Leonard. The celebrated vioinlst, died recently
In Paris. He was for many years professor at
the Conservatory OF Belgium.
Arrigo Boito has accepted the nomination OF
substitute TO Franco Faccio for the dictatorship
oil the Conservatory oil fdrnll. lie receives no
salary. desiring 1t to be given 10 poor Faccio
during his illness. How many would do such
generous action?j
The Archbishop or Paris has decided to re-
store the organ of the "'Notre Dame' In that
city, and TO apply The eiectro-pneumatic system.
Owing To the stupidity OF the libTettO, G0datd's
new opera, DAME aud Beatrice" has been a
complete failure. The plot Is tluiy laughable TO
people who know the history of the political and
literary life OF Dante, without speaN ing Of the
absurd alterations introduced about Dante's love
ioI Beatrice.
Tie famous "Stradvarius," known az the
Messiah" ana which was owned by Aiard OF
P5ris, has been purchased for $4,000 by the
English house OF Hol & Son, London.
Metdufa Iorticelll gave lately concert in
Milan. playing most difficult programme.
hiartucci, tie great Italian music an, has de
cided to undertake an artistic tour In Italy. He
VIII appear a pianist. he Is considered TO be
Que OF ihe greatest performers OF the present
time, and his concerto for plano and orche stra is
compared 10 lie best works OF Brahms.
The NaieI-Carrlers,' by CberubIni; "Er-
by Verdi, "Otello" by Rossini, La Flglia del
Eayorita," "Rigoletto." "Un Bailo in Maschera."
AIDA" and "Asrae" by Franchetu were the
Italian operas given during last month in
Vienna, ST. Petersburg, Berllu, London, Frank
furt-on-the- Main and Paris
The Emperor OF Germany has awarded his
patronage 10 Shoe Tandka, a highly accom-
plished Japanese musician, who has been study
ing in Europe. He has invented an enharmo-
mum which produces ali tones In perfect tune;
IL can be applied to all piaDofortes, thus obtain
Ing continuation OF sound.