Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-16

| three nations are characteristically por-
trayed with captivating rhythms and meio-
| dies.
Mrs. Mielke has chosen another of the
great, dramatic scenes of soprano repertoire
for this afternoon,"Ocean! Thou Mighty
Monster!'.,, from Weber's last opera,
| "0beron," produced in 1926 at Covent Gar
den, London. Few, if any, selections OF as
much breadth and power are so widely
| known and admired by both the con-
| noisseurs and the general public.
| Two Charming Little Contrasts.
Two charming trifles for string orchestra
will afford a considerable contrast to the
| forceful ocean" scene; they are the famil-
lar, dainty serenade by Haydn and an ex-
quisitely finished gavotte by Ernest Gfllet,
whose speciality seems to lie in pieces of this
genre. The d minor violin concerto by Henri
Wieniawski (lSS5-lSs0) combines rare excel
lence as a display piece for his faverlte IN
strument (he was one of the foremost violin
lists of the day and accompanied Rubinstein
on his American tour), with no little
musical beauty and constructive skill.
ony @ wi" Ss tSs at subject sse of fesHa ns
of Mr.. Franz Wilczek, the talented young
artist in whom Pittsburgers are particularly
interested on account of his short residence
and debut here before entering upon his ex-
traordinarily successful career in New York.
The chorus of women have a fine opportu-
nifty in the lovely, lyric measures OF the eX-
tract from Max Bruch's cantata, "The Flight
Into Egypt" The important solo part is en-
trusted to Miss Agnes Vogel, Pittsburg's own
popular mezzo-soprano, her only appear
ance.
Over the remainder of the afternoon
Richard Wagner holds sway. The splendid
Tannhaeuser" Overture-which all orcheS-
tras and military bands have brought to the
lowed immediately, as in the opera itself, by
the bacchanale, in the Paris version, but
omitting the chorus of sirens which was in
tended to be sung, but had to be abandoned
of yx-it ha
This fast and furious instrumental orgy.
with the seductive sirens voices
floating out now and again from be-
dancing nymphs, bacchantes, satyrs and
fauns whirl wantonly round amid the glow
ing grottos of Venus realm-this was Wag-
Jockey Club that a ballet should be interpo..
lated for the production Of "Tannhaeuser"
at the Gran1 Opera in 1861 As the club men
never came until late, however, the opening
Venged themselves by kissing the opera and
compelling its withdrawal.
Pressing Hard Upon Each Other.
To-day "Tannhaeuser" is pressing hard
upon "Lohengrin" as the most popular of all
Wagner's works. "Die Walkuere," the Sec
ond and most widely appreciated of the four
musrc-dramas composing the "Nibelungen
Ring" furnishes the remaining fragment.
Ihough Programmed separately for distinct
the latter's farewell and the magic fire music
form one continuous scene, extending to the
nnal 1aIl OF the curtain. BT1en1hilde, who is one
OF the Valkyries and the daughter of Wotdn.
chlef among the gods, has disobeyed her
father and is pleading with him for the
pardon which he wo.3d fain grant, but must
not: He condemn her to lose her godhood
ana, as simple maiden, to lie asleep on the
rocks where they stand at the mercy of the
first passerby. Moved by Der suppiications,
however, he mitigates her doom in some de-
aathefe Closing apd he saying
the sleeping heroine to be surrounded |
by circle of flames that will deter |
any but true hero from finding and awak- |
enlng her. With the first burst of fire there |
comes from the orchestra the most surpris- |
ing effect: sparkling, exulting, flaming, |
dancing play of sound, that grows in inten- |
that shoots np to tb with every fresh RESI- name name
stage is framed in circle of fire, when the |
orchestra calms down, the slumber motive is |
heard again and its tender notes bring the |
drama to close, leaving the heroine to |
slulnber there during the years that pass be- |
lore SleqJ7Ted, grown to manhood, seeks and |
WAKES and wins her. The story is beautiful |
is 1t not? but the marvellous music, es
1eclallJ in the orchestral portions, will tell
It's own story this afternoon and thrill every |
nearer as no words can.
Last of all the Programmes.
The evenings programme opens wish the
"Pfometheus Bound" one
of the latest works by Karl Goldmark, hose
dramatic opera, 1.-THE Queen of
Sheba," will be remembered from its per-
ormance here by the National Opera Com
1any several years ago. The overture is de-
lgned by the composer as an appropriate
anne title; but its rich and vivid
one-colors full of dramatic effect, may
rouse the emotions of the unlearned quite
S deeply as if they knew all about the great
a |
ock and sent vulture each day to tear out
rs Vitals, which grew afresh each night.
ne subsequent solo numbers require little
II no comment. Mrs. Jennie Patrick Walker
viii sing MendelSSohn's oft-heard concert
ria, "lnfelice!' Mr.. Fischer, one of the few
lramatic opera artists with distinct repu-
dvantage in Schubert;s great song, "The
Nanderer," and in q simple Lied by Graben-
hoffman, called "The Brightest Angel"
1r. Seidl and his orchestra can be
.iszt's Second Hungarian Rhapsody, which
very school girl attempts in its original
ianistic form. Mrs. Wyman's velvety voice
I'LL be just the thing for the warm, seduc-
cart at thy sweet voice" (from Samson ct
'alila") towards the close of which Mr. |
uille's rich tenor will come in nicely for
7w bars OF duet.
Fine Opportunities for the Leader.
Then will come Mr.. Seidl's finest oppor-
unity; three of the noblest, richest orches-
ral selections that can be found in all of
Tagners works. First is the sublimely
eroic Funeral March" from the very last
ct of the entire Nibelungen tetra1ogy, act
Ii. of "Die Goetterdaemmerungn' An
astern programme contains this note on |
MS marvellous music: "Sieqtried has been
ain by the treacherous Hagen. The Gibi-
lungs place the body upon their shields |
nd bear it away slowly and solemnly over
ne rocky heights. And, while the men are
caring the corpse to the halls near the
hine, the orchestra gives in a sad, grand
0lemn dead march, SieafiiedS life his
Dry in the most affecting tones-the
5ory of this last hero descended from the
DDS 'the most glorious hero of the world'
no over all the majestic, mysteriously dis
INT echoes from the Walhalla theme tell of |
he divine descent of the hero who has been
ain, and of the grief of the eternal gods"
he prelude and the final scene of HoTiristan |
nd Isolde" follow That prelude is by |
ANY considered the most Intensely emo
onal piece ever written for orchestra, it is
love-muSic, which needs no ex-
anation and cannot fail to move deeply all
listeners. The music of the
male is, of course, incomplete without |
otde'S wondrous song of devotion unto
cath: but the orchestral adaptation tells |
lie same tale withous without words in the
ost Affecting manner. Writing of this
which Wagner considered his
ery best wore.
Beautiful Tribute of Mr.. SEIZURE.
Mr.. Edward SEIZURE says beautifully: esThe
usic pulsates with the throbbings of the
ner life of the characters. Harmony and
elody resemble a deep river of passion,
hich now rushes on, confined between its
INKS, now dashes and foams upon the rocks.
Nv widens out into an immense lake, now