Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-04
MUSICAL CHAT.
what Fanny Edgar Thomas, the Ce'eorai'
al Writer. SAYS In the Pittsburgh Press

One of the most entlrely uuu n'9s
satisfactory persons with whom I hhyo
conversed since coming 10 new iViA -
M louis Lombard. the director OF the
lombard Conservatory of Music. in Utica,
N Y with whose characteristic autograph
attached TO various musical and etnlcai
topics in the magazines and papers OF the
day you are all familiar. r.l
WHEN say that he is a cultured French
mon 7 have said that he is everything IN
taII;eentlv charming; when / say that ne
is iudiciously AmericaniZed, you know that
he is all that is practical and successIuI'
when / add that he is sincere ana mo
rough musician, with all whlch tuoso
words imply. bow my head before com,
b;nst;on that il "a rare as il Is Impressive
and valuable. .a -
Scarcely two years ago he organized IN
Utica an educational centre out OF an en-;
tbnsiastic. perfectly musical
sonI and the confidence which II inspired.
To-day he has the most unique and hour
;sbinc institution Of its kind in the State
larger. more comprehensive, and OF a more
elevated standard than any even IN new
YORK city. He has fifteen professors, over
400 pupils, corps OF business ASSISTANTS
secretary and manager, and an I'M
jimited space in the hearts OF the people:
Himself a distinguished musician. friend OF
Nassenet. Saint Saens, Ambrose Thomas,
and Others of that school, he has surround
ed himself with members OF art circles
from Paris, Vienna, Berlin, and London.
Resides the ordinary curriculum or STUDY
he las added departments for the study
and Interpretation of the masters with lee
lures. recitals. &C., string and brass orches-
tres, classes in composition, aho otner uh-
usual featuresftted to make, NOT the piayef
or singer, but the finished musician.
TIE BEST PUPILS.
Garnons. he SAYS, make the best pupils,
heinp more thorough, patient, and obedi-
emf than any other, Hebrews he finds ex-
tremely gifted, with also good STUDYING
qualities. French are tasteful and rehned,
but apt to he capricious. Americans are
clever rather than artistic, perceptivee.
end would be able to accomplish much
more than thew do if they could be brought
20 recognize discipline and the necessity
for tborouehness. American parents stand
mueh in the way of their children's pro-
gress by their demand for lenlency. The
Eerman narent SAYS: "Wring his ears
and make him learn ALL" The frenchman
savs. "Criticise him severely: DO not
snare him." The American says: My
son. my daughter. are so nervous they
must be treated gently, Please DO not
insist or persist with them. Let many
th;ngs 90 indone rather than bear down
hard"
This is one reason why he would advo-
cate the going abroad to study. Applica-
tion and obedience are compulsory. lie
relates with exquisite finish how, when at
the Marseilles u. Conservatory, he once
attended a charming opera, and falling IN
love with some Of the fascinating airs,
bore them in his ears to his studio, where
he hummed them upon his VIOLIN q "a
L
cises.
Next morning his teacher dropped into
an unusually sociable and loquacious
mood. commenting, among other things, on
the opera referred to.
"And Won enjoyed it extremely, did you
not-very sweet, very charming, etc.!
"Oh YES, sir, yes, extremely"
And Won no doubt could retain many
of the pretty motives in your head-not
dificult-so lovely :"
"Yes, sir, q few" with slight uneasi-
ness.
instrument lovely airs which one retains
in such manner-a great pleasure, no
doubt"
"A very great pleasure, SIR" Cwarming)
DOUBTLESS you did scan over-oh, Just
Indeed, Monsieur X, passing by your
window | believe, heard the air SO and
3d." 4,
"Oh, yes, sir; rapturous e1quis--." =,
"Silence! You have been guilty OF
crime. Go to the director"
TERRIBLE GENIE.
No one not acquainted with the feeling
of French musical student in regard TO
appearing before the director-general can
have the faintest suspicion Of the feelings
az vcung Lombard on witnessing tae sud-
den change in his supeTior's demeanor and
hearing the fatal command Numbered
forth.
him, "that you have broken the rules OF
all-studsnt France in playing that when
Won have not been told? Do you know that
a pupil who shall play or sing one note
without the direction of his teachers IS
expelled not only from this college, but
is not permitted to enter any other In
mo, sir; did not know it," wept the
now despairing lover of sweet airs, Il did
not know IT. =,
After a still moro severe reprimand he
was forgiven, but the rule and the principle
involved remain. stocking can not pc
finished that is ripped out as fast as knit.
II is useless to correct q fault in the morn
ing which is repeated in the evening before
a circle Of applsuding friends and relatives
that evening. Plants and ideas must DO
allowed to rest in the ground long enough
10 take root. Americans like to pick them
mn al intervals to see If they are sprouting.
Speaking of the rsputed jealousy
amongst musicians, Mr.. Lombard said
Musicians are not more jealous than
a ssossss Su ps Are x hs
.s..a a tt,l ha nj +
Government, the businessman in hypocrisy
and policy. The art Of the musician is
giving way to the emotions. He becomes
angry and the world knows ii. He Is but
n child in the art of Does il pay 2"
FANNIE EpaAR THOMAS.
Driven by a Dead Man.