Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-28
ARTISTIC AND SOCIAL.
Mr.. KrehbiePs Lecture and Other Interest
ing Events of Yesterday.


To those who are acquainted with German
literature the apologetic defence Of lyric
drama, written by Schillers, to give reason
for his Introduction of chorus and other sing
ing parts in his Joan DArc," is familiar. No
one disputes his array of historical references
for what he has termed revival of means OF
expressing sentiment; and all who have read
his argument will agree that it is masterful in
reasoning and skilful employment of language.
Fl. E. Krehbiel, of New Y FORK, who lectured
last evening before the Art Society, had for his
subject "Origin and Nature of Lyric Drama"
and his manner of presenting his thoughts
upon the subject was that of careful student
of the classics and a master OF all that gave
force or color to proper graphic and graceful
Interpretation OF The subject. Like Scnlller,
he gave to tie Greeks credit for the introduc-
,tion of lyric drama and its strong mark upon
the history of music plays he attributed to the
work, thought and culture OF that nation
which gave to literature an Iliad and an Odyssy.
Enthusiasm of the Lecturer.
Like all students of the classics, whether in
literature, art or music the lecturer spoke en-
thusastically of those periods, finding there
beauties little appreciated by schools of mod
ern practically in things in general. As his
discourse was in itself an epitome of the SUBJ
ject treated covering period OF centuries
upon centuries any further condensation OF
DlS COuClS6 uLL6TdQC6S WOulu Uc Dub EouuOluS
to an absurdity" a most admirably well and
perfectly presented outline of a theme which
has required countless volumes TO relate.
In the course of his talk he said that cul-
tured Greek would not have dared to sayhe
knew nothing about music, for it was great
component of his education. Their emotions
found expression through music in their re-
lIgion, their dramas and their poetical compost
religious services the lines of their plays and
their historical poems had method
other than mere entertainment. Memory was
assisted by the correlation Of the musical
sounds and the words.
Lyric drama was a natural product, for all
emotions, whether of grief. JOY or whatsoever
else, are associated with certain voice modula-
tions, which are in themselves the germs of
tions in the human heart, and as.such they are
recognized by mod3rn science.
The evolution OF the modern lyric drama was
carefully traced from the Greek tragedy. trans
formed by the introduction of choruSes or
voices combined, or voices associated with in
struments, down TO the Roman days OF con-
quest, and the degeneracy of the musical plays
to ballet presentations to the partial regenera-
tion in the sixteenth century,
Misconceptiou of Wagner's Works.
He next made extended mention of Wag.
ner's great regeneration Of the lyric drama.
He deplored the popular idea of Wagner being
a bugaboo, and said it was entirely due to mis-
conception of his works. Wagner. he said,
was reformer of the opera, not Of music gen.
erally He used music as an element of opera,
and IN that sense only was a musical reformer.
His "art work of the future will become more
valued and known as the lyric drama as an
hv the MANY
Mr.. Krehbiel Illustrated his lecture by hav-
ing music of different character and Of differ
M;ss Rar+b, K,darIr the aooomnanist haino
ar hesser. lpe sony nuhDss SaSt we're +La
Koran: "Ah Hamelech2a traditional ii ebrew
by Mr.. Brockett, and a French chan
son from Halle's Iii Giens de Robin ct de
adne's Lament. by Miss kaderIy, and a duet
from "Orteo," Dy both singers.
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Christian Endeavor are going to have union
meeting and entertainment at the Shadyside
presbv1arion Cburob this avanino a. which
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they Will remain ie" minutes anu 8e1
acquainted with each other after the enter
tainment," according to the programme. The
as outlined. is very attractive.
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solo. "Lenore.' BY Miss Ada Miller, follow
Rev. K 5. Holmes, ID. D., dellvers the words
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are trsatad NV Hamilton Etewart
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Mead and Ada Miller, Rev. R. NJ. Russell has
for subject, 'Interdenomfnatlonal influence
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