New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-10

Her auf der Freiheit hcifGem OruNu
Erbluehe suesser Sang,
Erklinge fret aus Herr und Mund
Der renste UederhlanG;
Gcsacnge VOL Won heil'gcr Gluth,
Vol stolzer WOgenpracht.
Sic Clcichen deiner StrOcme Fluth
An Fuclc und Pracht.
80 wei, dcin freics Banner WALT
Am fernesten Gestad'
Der Srom dcs Ucdcs wicderhallt
Ind weckt III grO,scr That.
Is brause fort nit maccht'gcm hlGES
Der Frcihet stOlzer IIOchgcsaDg!-
Three years after the publication Of Herr Dram
bach's prize composition. another German. Wilhelm
sturm publ she'd n shorter work. entitled "Coumhus's
Last Night" in Berlin. II is dedicated TO New
York conductor, Frank van der siucken, and Its
poctical contents can be guessed from the title DIS
content. doubt despair. the discovery. ana an III
vocation to Liberty It's contents. Whether II h''
ever been performed I'm hi, country We are unable
10 say. Two other Columbus works by Germans
however, have been heard here at concerts OF the
German Licderlranz. one a cantata. by Ferdinand
Hummcl, was performed january 80, 1co7, the
other a cantata 10y Heinrich Zocllncr. the present
conductor OF the Iledcrkranz, AT the Music liaI on
November 20, Of last year. Herr IiummelS work IS
written for mixed chorus. solos and orchestra Herr
ZOellncrs for mems voices. solos and orchestra Inc
conductor Of the IicdcrkIanz is one Of the most
in his cantata he is guilty Of an amusing anarohroniSm
in making use Of the melody OF Yankee Doodle
Lachncr also composed some years ago Il superb
chorus with orchestral accompaniment. called Hell
Columbia which will BE- hcarl under the direction of
Mr. ZOencr AT the German concert on Tuesday even
Ing. but 1t is noteworthy fact that the finest musical
tribute that has yet been offered to the names Of the
discoverer is symphonic poem for orchestra, which
was heard in the United states nearly quarter Of
century ago. and seems not to have been thought Of
since It's composer is J. J. Albert, a POLICEMAN. VINO
after a life ot struggle reached comfortable haven
a. CapcmcStcr In stuttgart, nearly thirty years ago
His symphonic poem, "COllmbu-.' composed In l7Ol
made him famous throughout Germany. and was the
opening number at the great German ,aenccre>t he'd
in Cincinnati four years LATER when the singers from
all parts Of the country numbered nearly if not quite
3 900. It is 4 Gupeib composition. marvellJusly
picturesque and stirring.
1t would be manifcsty unfair to speak Of the music
OF the two cantatas which will be given their first pup
lie hearing I'm connection with the local celebration
This week. A brief description Of their form ana P'
clIcal contents suffice for though an opinion
can he formed by reading the printed PAGE in muse,
after all II Is only hearing hat Is believing Mr. >iaS
g. Pratt, the composer OF the English Alcgory, came
to New York several year, ago from Chicago. lie i
jealous patriotic and public prcd and the moa-ur"
of his energy may /" taken from the iac' uA' H.
succeeded I'm pcrsuadng the Local committee 10 III
Clldc the piOauCUNn VI al 'ii-il'"i "'''''A '0'-'
in the programme Of the festivities. Like
Mr. Buck he i, his own lJrctist. but he has devoted
his energies more TO the construction OF series oi
scenes capable Of musical treatment than I" th'T
pocticoI contents His fundamental idea seems Ia
have been 10 present columbus in the HEit oI "
dvincly inspired being. whose chief aim was 10 VIII
= new world for the Christian religion. In tie choice
Of his apparatus he has been lituc archaic sirens
and spirits Of evil fight against the great enterprise
As well as ihe superstition Of The Church. and his
hero Is kept firm i'm his faith 10y religious zeal ana
apIaritions OF the spirit of Liberty ana
Progress The plan Of the work may De guessed from
the appended synopsis Of scenes. iut II ought t. he
added that in the execution. the author seems TO
have contemplated The u.e Of scenery and occasionally
of sereopticon pictures when The iniHica powers
seek to dissuadc Columbus from UNDERTAKING Tie
voyage by calling up visions of those PIGMENTS oil
mediaeval superstition the DcvouriEg llanG." Bchc-
MOTH and st Brandan's ISLE
Part I-ColumblIs's Dream. spirits Of evil threaten.
sirens taunt. Spirit OF Light di>ersco them ana
encourages Columbus renew his faith.
Tart 1.-THE Council at salamanca. The argument.
The attack. The defence.
Part III-Coumbus and His Boy Diego In Want az Ia
Eabida. The prayer succor 10y Father Juan
Perez,
Part Iv-Iebea and Her Court. The dance The
song The appeal Of Father Pcrol. Favorable
decision Taayei;s Opposition Ie pian sr4F aa
conception of the Queen Prayer for columbus
success.
Port V-Thc voyage. Flight Of birds sailors song.
sirens despair. COlumhUs's song Of triumph. IT,"
mutiny. sunset vcspers. The signal gun Land
no! sailors jubilant. Prayer Of THANKSGIVING.
Gloria in EXcclcis Deo," and tabean OF the land
ing.
Part VI-The Triumphant Entry into barcelona. Re
ccpliOn 10y Ferdinand and Isabella.
In the performance OF hi, work Mr.. Pratt VIII
have the cooperation Of chorus Of several hundred
voices an orchestra OF eighty pieces and the following
solo singers namely Jennie Dutton kathrin HIKE
Carrie ~ Cowian Rosa L!ndc, W. H. Eiogcr, Homer
Moore Carl Duff AID Fred Gillette. Mr. Melamors
Is a ,aniata in which 10 effort has been
made toward dramatic d"incutOn. III" text u Il
which was written by W. Kcilmann. German jour.
naist now resident IN Buffalo For the best musical
setting Of this text III" German committee, OI Nh,h
Mr. Stcinway is chairman. offered pIiL" al TIt"'
which the judges awarded 10 th" composition ol Mr.
D. Mcamet, a young Gcrnnn, for som" tim" resilient
society in Baltimore. Mr. Meiamcts music has
aroused a great deal oil enthusiasm anOn@ N"
German singer. ana II l. sal" 10 predict that H.
popular success Will be equally srkhg
evening. for it Is picndidly eonorous In
parts wildly Descriptive and it viii form part oi "a
concert thet viii stir the enthusiasm Of German heart
To tile bottom. Ia this concert about 1000 men
singers from the leading societies VIII participate
dos orchestra Of over 100. ana four good solo
singcrs-tliss Emma Juch. MioS Mari" Gro,h, Mr..
ToWuc and Mr.. Mcyn. Besides the Canaia there VIII
he other compositions. including "Thc StaI Nmngl'i
dC-k will bc shared by Mr.. Mclamet, Mr.. Van der
Stuckcn aud MIR. 2Oelncr.
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