The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-04
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.


sion of this extraordinary Assem- blage was
matter OF even greater present importance
than the question OF "larsifal" copyright
For many months tho attention OF Europe has
been. TO n considerable degree, centred on
Pletro MascaGni. The Wagncrians have con-
sistently sneored At tho young composer. and
oven the devoteos of the noril school were
fearful that tho genius OF Mascagni had
begun and ended in "Cavalleria Rusticann."
"EAmco Fritz" had achieved an artistic but
not a popular success. The problem q the
continuance of tho young authors fame was
TO lie settled definitely bv his new work. II
lant2an.' To estimate the value Of this
latest and most rretentiouS score every
ono of note in the musical. d,ama'ir.
and critical world sat silent and
expcc,ant in the rergola Theatre. The over
ture was gravely studied before it was half
completed the audience began to manifest
evidences Of enthusiasm. As the conductor
laid down his baton an urronr Of rauditS
swept through tho auditorium. The young
composer. looking moro boyish than ever with
his incipicnt moustachc. came out tmidly
and bowed Again and again ho llod behind
the curtain. but zach time was compelled to
return and face his admirers. Sisnor Sonzoguo.
the editor Of Mascagni's works and lossec OF
the pcrgola Theatre. had provided IL bouquet
of roses for each lady in the audience. These
floral tributes were hUrlcd so thickly at the
composer that at las. when one Of them
struck him squnrcly in the face, his iisconn-
ture was complete md no indncemcnt during
the progress oil the opera would tempt him out
II his fuvoritc position behind the gas man in
tie wings.
Tho sreno in the iirst act of u nantaan"
reprssents ntazza ~ IN a., Alsaian village. 1t
lnngod chorus 10 spring. This is followed hy
tho public Auction ni pasture Held. FOR which
other. Tho coveted piece oi land IL finally
awarded to G,nn", baritone. Then cnsues. Il
ers. IN which their followers take active in
terest. ItufrJG" baritone, u schpolmastcr,
enGeavors to pncifv them without success. In
this scene an important part IL performed by
Tulsa tsoprnnol daughter Of ,,dnn,. and
G,orRo tenor. son OF H'nc"no. The duns bc-
originality aud lyric sweetness. and Lu,So has
delightful ballad. which. sung Ly Nine.
Darclee on the iirst pertloi'nance; aroused the
with n magnificent finale concerto. which was
vocI!erously encored and rereated after tn-
song by Lu,sc. followed hy dramatic episode
between tho herolne and her father, after
MhiGn comes ,nH a2 , rssi"ns nsGe
menti II grand effort OF composition. which Is
harmoniz"d with rather than INTERRUPTED 10y u
coao Rdut.ou and his friends. The mastery
way in which these orposing eiemcnts u,e
an opera that at?unds in originality Of treat
ment. Eiorensn then appears. and sings an ex-
1nisite duet with his rurIi. The act q, ses with
Giatii. whose splendid music was demanded
for several encores. The third and host act
takes place in tho public square: female
Ing. limiid wa'ers Of, the fountain.
This number also aroused great applause;
bounds on hearing the succeeding passage.
called r''ar"c'", 'rhaiterins chorus This
orern i consists in a musical dialogue be.
tween the scnoolnaster and the female
with questions concerning the causes OF
a time. hut Mt last is obliged to escape. The
chanted tho audience. Tho progress OF the
opera was interrupted by universal cries for
Masasn INT the snnG to the gas
This number is. followed bya romanSa sung
by G,,y,3 which is somethinG ol n resem;
his rival for, Lns1's hand leads into 4 curiew
shG char viii duef essWTen c f N nn 'o IN
proud brothers Hr"t.nn arc. reconciled. A
short but. characteristic and delightful inter-
cipuly conrossd OF love themes. The chief
number OF this scene is passionate duet be-
G be Ts as OPERA sH e eSsas sf Of
BY the tenor and
conclusion of the performance Mascagni WAS
called out eight times and enthusiastically
that has definitely established his position
among the great musicians of the day.
Maestro Verdi has a. last selected the prin-
cipa artists for Faistan' Among them the
best; names are those Of Maurel;
natnr. of the opn.a ronssts in III. TACT n tEa
1t is without chorus. further than one Of eight
voices. which is introduced into the scene in
INT &c fYtlE
keep Master Ford busily engaged while no
PAYS his addresses TO Mrs. Ford. BALTIC has
Merry Wives OF Windsor but has taken cpl
sodcs from all the plays in which HsinF np-
pears and strung them together in a consist
stated to lie rxTu.site. he begins with a Joy.
Gus them" played on the flutes, which is grad
til finally the complete orchestra swells out
into II s"noious pecan Of rcvelry. This volume
Of 9an tho H 2ct E@y a q; GSy Sn it
whi.;, is heard behind the scenes as the cur
tain rises.
letter from one of his intimate friends
states that there is absolutely no foundation
d. HeszkG', health. The famous tenor. It is
affirmed. has no further trouble with his
threat He is GnsagsA to sing in Paris this
tho arLuous work Of opera than he ia at pres
emit 1t seems, however. that his, American
tends to profit by IN the future. He worked
altogether too hard while in this country. and
although he earned great deal OF monoy
and reputation, both we're expended in a con-
during the subsequent London season NJ
he ReszH6 has tolerabiy good opinion Of us
but the memory Of his season with Abbey ana
GrHu is not sufficiently agreeable to tempt
him back to America Tor some time BY a
curious coinciLeni this decision was reached
Just about the time lnnt Mr. Oscar Hammer.
stcin wa- sending out proposals for subScrip-
items to- establish opera at the new Manhattan
1t IL therefore settled that. although we may
havs n season Of dramatic music after ali,
there is no chance Of tho iarIem mprcsur!o
being ablu 10 secure DE EesZko.
After tho financial disaster that suddenly
closed tho Olympic Theatre the chorus OF
Si.nor Lagos company waited in n body on
Sir Augustus Harris and entrcated employ
meat, The manager Of Cov"nt Garden had no
room for TITO unfortunate singers in his own
Organization. Tut he gave each person "A
guinea and thereby relieved them from inime-
u!nte lestitut!On.
Aprnpos Of the recent Willard nlumnn din
nor at III" VI ndsor Hotel II pupil OF the famous
schoo!mietrnss gives this account of tho COM
uosit on of II -ol.: that is often crroueolsy
usrrihgG to har!us D,hlin. Long after Bra
ltntl