The sun., 1892-12-18

greatest masters oftne viol0nceIlO tnnt Europe
has loaned to America. As for his companion
player. Il may safely be accepted that Herr
Wolf. although not so brilliant In tone as Will
helmj. resembles that violinist more than any
other artist. The unnnimity OF praise accorded
to the 'celist is tribute to his instrument al
most as much as to his skill. On his first ap-
pearance In the Madison Square Concert Hall
Herr Holman digniiied an otherwise uninter-
resting Urpheus performance by introducing
to this country the most magical StradiNarius
violoncello ever courted by rosin and bow.
The return Of Mr.. Henry i. Abbey offers llt-
tie encouragement to hopes founded on the
well-known enterprise OF that manager. The
impresario promises opera for next season
with tho De Reszkes. Nine. Melba. Miss
Eames. Mile. Guercia and probably Nine. Cal
We. But this winter he gives no evidence OF
interest in music. and has not even inter-
viewed the Metropolitan directorate on the
During the inaction OF his, rival. however.
Manager iiammerstein ms ms been bnsy ,The The
iWht @ music music nnh nj Mr. iammerstnn i Ste feels con.
flent that his house vii supply 4 want
earnest in the musical world: it is oiciey
stated that a satisfactory, number of subscrip-
have already been received to justify the wis.
IL sHSssFT Tnsnas list IL in 's ,Isnsisy sty NJ II;
organization to tho West. whore they
seem more wing : !" tsmnnort dramaiic AN. music
that, chorus rehearsals will be ssYmmeneei n, this
son. SON" who recently arrived from Europe. iicin-
rich Conried is also busy getting ready Tor tho
EMhs Is to begin opis he
music ut Ambers's Doc; 26. Among tho scores
to be presented t ths h1nss are
TI Thnnen.S and "Der Vosclhandier" Man.
aaer Conried's prima donna is, FL
Earopean ,ssn1e reputation. who visits US By spes"
permission Of the Austrian, Emperor The
Wilhelm Stadt Theatre. Berlin. who created
the character OF tho logelhcmG.r, in Carl Zel-
The success of Nine. LineG's Russian Folk
singers in this. country, is, problomatical.
songs or the melody in their singing But tho
expenses Of the organization are heavy. and
only mtSa dsnSs; g; rd% hs
the North. Judging by incidents at the Music
Hall last saturday night. there is Is little nroba-
source @ OF tho Russian ioik-song is absolutely
certs. The distinguished critic VIII who attempted
this task at the Music Hall was contemptuous-
cries y iTom the ,ro gallery Nine. Linen Hn' is in
dilemma She cannot give her concerts with
ont tG the sn
find any lecturer who possesses enough elo-
aucnce TO maintain tho attention OF an audi:
enco that goes to hear music and Is compelled
to sit through long preamble OF melodic
history.
Major Pond. who has preserved unusual
silence this winter is again in evidence. He
has imported the Young violinst. Henri Mar
attracted the attention e5 ,, Charles Goqnod;
Richtpr During the DnSt eight this
youthful virtuoso has created considerable
fT il the mpsn srseS & Paris ,hs snna sanns
dare centenary nt Hheims last year Gou-
nod composed pi.cc, ,,.,c ,cGmmsmoratiye !! S!n
Jeanne Dare : and selected Henri Mnrteau to
play the violin obligato. Gounod himself per
Rhcims Cathedral. The score was rcpdcred be-
fore an audience Of 5000 people. SO. much
hH a Sa Th he
Gated tho score to Henri Marteau. He will
perform it during his projected American tour
which begins with the SeGl Society concert in
Brooklyn jan II.
Figaro rcates an amusing incident that oc-
CURED at iavre during II recent performance
its prima donna suddenly stepped down to-
special favor 70 herself not 10 stir from their
feats. They politely obeyed. and presently an
something underneath one Of the chairs. and
disappeared up stairs: The pr ina donna then
element OF Joy over the comedian, antics. had
dropped out her ret OF false teeth. Being a
ssnt Mord her end tho Se pfa
make tho novel request that had kept tho
spectators seated until the precious molnrs
stated. laughed heartily over this ingenious
scheme and arplnuded both the prinIa donna
and her diplomatic friend in the balcony
Now that her disagreement with Ada Eehnn
HoI aSall iS RAT ~ rpi inn
alnicabio spirit to New, York. She is expected
to be back in town on Wednesday, after which
and other matte before beginning series OF
dress renearsals AZ necessary f9r the extra chorus
OF the opera,ta viii commence Dec. 2,i. In
portanre is given to the reviva! by the fact
mat ina ns' H0T SSaei Ala ayass BaSs rS pni
Gertrude Stein. There, i far mo
Of 4G ,gs Sus nn
England or mis- country and i is stated that
opportunities afforded by her role. But ii IL
CiCalen has already enjoyed long prosperity In
be- offered the pa I SonDa It s prnS
able that we shall hear The Mountebanks"
before the engagement comos to an end.
An unexpected difficulty has arisen in the
arrangements for the production of "Falstatf."
n be e os f !" srd new t
be sung BY n. Maurel that the Intelligence OF
any possibility OF change in this plan must DO
uccepteI with hesitation. Reports from must.
cal circles. however. state that y. NIaurei him,
present. to the venerable composer and his
publisher ,Ricordi Verdi. it is well known. il
exceedingly desirous that his famous iGyO
should create FnlstoF. Al the composers re-.
quest Signor kicordi recently went to com
plete the contract that engaged the great
singer. 1t Is now stated that the publisher has
returned with his object unsatis!ied. appalling
the maestro hy declaring that M, Mnurel dc.
Iuunds terms SO impo,sbly high that his Ell.
gngement must sacrifice the financial success
Of the opera.
According to n recent Judgment ofthe Vienna
Court of Appeals II bretto is merely au ucccs.
sorry Of an opera. and subordinate In both In
terest and value to the music. Tho case In
which the decision was arrived at is that OF
"Carmen, IN austria copyright expires ton
COMPOSER. died in is7.i; The ibrettists Of Ms
Ties were recently claimed IN their behalf from
iiorr Angelo Aenmann. tho impresario Of
Prague in whose theatre the work was re.
Gently performed. But the superior Tribunal
Of Vienna has dec lareh that libreti and Ii,
Lrat tiatr q u,IiIl IA ~