The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-15
ghe aa1ie1a Daily eagle: Sunday lurnmg gareh Is, 1891
the vocal numbers were quite exhausting:
DR.. Mason shook his head and whispered

the vocal numbers were quite exhausting:
| Dreadful"
In the Royal opera we have taken genu-
inc delight. Although in Berlin there are
not at present any dramatic sopranos,
sometimes Frau Malten, from Dresden,
splendid singer and actress, pays the opera
a visit by invitation for several weeks
Again, Frau Lucher, from Leipsig, or
some other. You see. the Royal opera is
run and managed by his excel,
lency, the emperor, so that in all
the details of the business mu-
sic and decorations, sufficient attention
and means are employed to make the pres
entation of the opera as nearly perfect as
possible. The main trouble is with the
leading singers in royal employ in Berlin.
They are wearing out, but being fa-outs
are still retained ''the stars" Minor parts
are taken by competent members OF the
| company, often Insignificant characters
being given to some OF the best singers,
| when they are hot wanted in important
roles. That of course is excellent, and in
sures good support. Some of the scenic
and spectacular effects are wonderful, aud
| you are inclined TO doubt your vision
The ballet is fine, but so far as making
any impressions upon the public Is lmpos-
sible. more than would hne sunset,
storm, or any adjunct toward complete
while. One night particularly fine bit
of solo dancing in the ballet was received
with applause from few In the gallery,
| but was promptly and vigorously Missed
down by the more Intelligent from All
parts of the house. The costuming is SUI
perb. and to keep them up must be heavy
| expense, when the repritore IS so large
and the shows on the stage often number
| ing nearly three hundred. The orchestra,
one Of the best, has about eighty members.
| and through the season on the opera on
nights this orchestra gave Lymphony con-
certs that ara very much praised. The
opera in Berlin is q paying investment,
playing always to full houses, / believe the
rendering of German songs can be studied
better in Germany than elsewhere. Yet
| the fine, pleasing and pure style required
for the best rendering of Schman, Brahurs,
Jamen. and all in this school. seems to me
should be placed next to OratorIo last In
ones course of study in Europe. l know
many of our friends and some of my old pu-
pills will be anxious to know what our in
tentions are in regard to study. l haveex-
planned the superior advantages for hearing
music here in Berlin, profitable enough to
detain us months longer, only we begin to
feel that it is time to go to work. we did
not expect to study here when we came,
knowing quite we'll before'leaving America
where aud to whom we should go for re-
viewing and perfecting method, which
method suppose it is needless to add,
would certainly have the same principles
as those taught by any teacher in America,
which I am fully convinced, and that
is sufficient for me, is the best IN the world
it is taught by many of the most eminent
and successful teachers, dozens that
might enumerate, and sung by innumer-
able artists Its name? don't know that
it has any, but it is the art OF perfect sing
ing, which l hope some time to master A
great many students labor under serious
mistakes in coming abroad without any
definite idea when or with whom to study.
We made the acquaintance of gentleman
on shipboard who WAS teacher OF piano
and voice, as well as organist, in one of
our well known towns, was coming ABROAD
with his bride to study year and place
her voice, very nice, small, uncultlvated
one, under some excellent teacher. lie
had an armful of catalogues from German
Conservatives, and was in deep mystery
where to go. In discussion about meth
DDS and teachers. / candidly said OF
course, for the piano and organ you VIII
have no trouble in finding just what you
want, but from the accounts OF many T!
competent vocalists it don't seem as
though you would find the sort of method
work you want for yourself and wife.
especially after studying with such teach |
ers, as you have mentioned In boston
and New York, unless at Frank |
fort under Stockhausen. who |
has an excellent reputation Tor |
method Well he went to Dresden and |
found nothing to satisfy him in his posi- !
ton, then settled at Leipzig for a month.
but was dissatisfied with the local work |
especially for his wife He then came to |
Berlin, and we told him all we knew.
good and bad They returned to Leipzig
but soon after wrote that they were going
to New York He could not find anything
in vocal culture in Germany TO meet his \
i6aoc IF uo01 xvnrk II i'm YlOSSi hta Tn
sacrifice his piano and organ to study
voice in Italy. London with all advantages
had too severe climate, living in Paris
was too expensive though the opDor-
tunities were tempting, and so back to
New York they went to DO foundation
work One should come abroad for finish
ing and not to do work of an elementary |
period. One good thing in the teaching
profession, is that those who have had
little experience, no matter from what
master they hold certificates must content
themselves with small prices until they
can demonstrate their ability TO teach
people to play or sing in some sort OF
fashion.
Prof Hey was recommended to US
in America as the best teacher in
Belin and here he bears a similar reputa-
ton; but, upon hearing his best pupils,
we were very much disappointed. and in
clined TO think they had too many OF the
|
forced voice of hard, metallic quality, very
uneven. breathing labored: and. indeed, it
is too true that the great majority OF sing
ing here is not distinguished by that pure
LIQUID quality old fashioned folks call
sweet, which is, in truth, the beginning
of good singing, and not noise, as many
people seem to think, and altogether too
many singers demonstrate We are going
to Italy for number of months study,
though were it not for the climate at this
time of the year, we might study in Lon
Ion with Shakespeare or Henschel, pupils
Of Vannuccini and Lamperti, under one Or
both of whom nearly every teach.r of note
in America and England, and most Of the
leading singers of today have studied.
We go first to Signor Vannuccini, at Flor {
,nce, being introduced by one of his pupils,
Mr.. Turpin, a friend Of Mr.. Garst. Mr.. |
rurpin has located in London. as concert
singer and teacher. Of our work under |
,he great Maestro, and impressions Of
italy, we will write later. We have occa-
ion often to speak of our Kansas home
With pride, and utter frequent wishes for
he prosperity of one of the finest towns. | {
n the greatest and happiest country, in
he world. LILLIAN HANBIIs GAEsT.
UNITED STATES COURT. Ii