New-York tribune., 1891-02-06
THE CARNEGIE MUSIC HALL.
Mr. DAMROSCH SECURES A PERMANENT
ORCHESTRA

Few announcements could give to readers greater
pleasure than that which Walter DamrOsch made
yesterday afternoon at a meeting of the symphony
society specially called at the residence OF its pTesl
dent, Andrew Carnegie.
What the music lovers Of Ncwlork have wlShcd To
accomplish for twenty years Isst, 1t appears hat the
brilliant aud young conductor has quietly accomplished
New York is Indebted to his father Dr. Lcopol
Damrosch for i'm portant musical services rendered
not only to New York. but 10 the whole country
1t was hc who founded the Oratoro society OF ms
city, which no less an authority than Won Bulow
recently pronounced to be chorus Of VirtuOSo IL Is 10
Dr. Damro>ch that NcwYOrk IS also indebted Tor the
introduction of German opera, and now to his young
and lftcd the city Is to owe thc lohhdIhs ol Us
Ar,t permanent orchestra. 1t was, indeed high
time hat New-Yorl should wake to her position IN
regard to music. Through the generosity and taste
Of Mr. llrrn.on. Boston has one Of the hNe't
orchestra, in the world. young rival Chicago,
4, the second city in the United states to provdc ior
thi~ ind pcnsablc organization for rrachhg inc
highest perfection in music: and not only Is Chicago
to establish permanent orchestra, but she mas taken
from this city il, Oldest and most distinguished con
ductor Mr. Thomas New York just upon the eve Of
becoming no longer a centre Of musical Development
Wherever the art, especially printing and music find
their headquarter, may be REGARDED In one sense
tie real mctropol, Of country. New York has now
10 rival a. Of the literary class neither ias
she any In regard Ia pointing. In music hcf prc
cmincnce + not vet declared. In Boston she mas
rival NOT 10 be d. ,pi,cd. Chicago now enters the
race In the magnificent Carnegie Music Hall now
approaching completion. and which IS 10 hc opened
in May next New York has at last proper home for
music The manner In which Mr.. Damr0ach has
risen to the emergency and succeeded In securing
lody u performers which will play constantly TO-
gcthcr and only together Iu-tihcs NeU-lorkers IN
placing the fullest confidence in him a. one who VIII
conquer. and maintain for this city the pre-
ernlnencc in music which IS already hers in the
school, of literature AID painting
IN. Gentlemen who have come forward TO promote
this ,ui are among foremost citizens. They
are entitled to and viii receive tho hearty thanks
Of Ncl ork for this first step just taken one OF the
gIcate, want, OF new country Is national
conservatory Of music. It should not be necessary
much longer for Americans to he compelled u go
abroad I'm order to receive the best instruction II Is
encouraging 10 learn that the owners OF the Carnegie
Nu,c Hal have had thi, further great step in view
II wa, to obtain proper roomS for such conserVa-
tory that the additional property adjoining th'
hail va. purcha,.d These rooms to be rented only
for temporary purp","- al present ana WIN "'o
financial and social backing which Mr. Damrosch has
secured for the permanent orchestra, there Is ground
for hoping that before many years pass he VIII be at
the head Of National conservatory Of music with
which the foremost teachers in the world VIII be a,'o
caicd There f. room ulon tn, continent lOI Dut
one such Institution. Nav II zee hoped ihal IN Ne" lo'A
Il viii soon nud II, home. 80 G"ubt li" sum
great Uhlch /, required = cV' thl- c"huH'Ut Nu'i
nm i, tlfUton "A, France and Germany nave through
Government AID and vica Great britain IT, 10" ia'U'
inc d, c-t,fli-h tut rtcu costly work A. ms tl'
li.i of Nj. Durnrp- chs coutr'ut"rr nave "ilN 10
dcto~nur 10 accomplish. Meanwhile the city of
II is not ~ Io-c. hnt To- gain by the impendinS
changes IN the musical world.