New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-03
MUSICAL COMMENT.
SUGGESTIONS FOR OPERA-CONCERTS AT
THE MUSIC HAIL-NOTES.


1t is gratifying to observe that the suggestions
which have been made In The Tribune touching the
solution OF what may be called the operate problem
are exciting widespread attention Some OF the COM
mont which has been made has been short-sighteo
and foolish but the whole 1t Is plain mat al
the larger cities OF the United States are proiouhdiy
Interested In the question whether or not opera snah
be placed on basis which will emancipate It from
the popular and managerial vagaries that have pre-
vented II from gaining a permanent footing thus far
A voice comes from far-dstant Omaha through the
medium Of The World Herald" urging the educational
value 10 the country OF an endowed opera. and In
dicatinr the necessity OF such Institution for the
development OF nm American school OF music
The arrival OF Antonln DvOrak, TO take up thtos
voars, residence in Ncw-York calls attention to the
circumstance that his success In the field OF COM
position is largely due to patriotic movement OF
n similar nature in his native Bohemia. IL was tne
establishment Of National Theatre In Prague which
enabled that distinguished composer 10 take MS mr."
step outside the little world Of peripatetlc music
makers I'm the bohemian capital. lie was a member
Of a theatrical band when he began 10 compose
music which found an echo In the hearts OF MS
countrymen, ard the success OF his nrst pa'r'ouc
cfsueion brought him commission tha, enaoied nj"
10 try his wings In n more extended night IMAM nc
had ever before permitted himself to dream OF. lie
had long list OF worthy predecessors. but the Sig
ni6cance which bohemian music has today In the
minds ~ the English French and American peoples
Is his achievement.
From Cincinnati there comes 10 The TrionS sug'
ges,lon of practical kind which is worthy OF eon'id'
ro,,on The author IL Mr. A. Howard Hnkle, gen.
or,s and EN- hasuc pa OF music and IN all things
that concern the improvement OF his city pubic
spirited Citizen Mr.. Hnke outlines pan WHICH, III
ns opinion, would guarantee frstclass opera ior "e
present and lead by easy stages to permanent en-
dow.d institution lie considers 1t essential taat opera
fhA % a
hat u.s. those who afford the nAur" must sustain
far the love OF art or simply for the pleasure when IL
yves. Since New York does not demand operauc rep
reservations throughout the season he thnRS u'a'
otaer cities ought to be enlisted 10 TINS EXTENT Sn
shouh be organized for the purpose OF guar
antesin1 prororcnste share OF ascerained expenses
in each OF the cities in which performances woud bs
given sea son thirty weeks might be distributed
as follows: New-York, thirteen weeks; Chicago, hve'
Boston, three; Philadelphia. three Cincinnati, st.
Louis and Brooklyn twp each. The local ors'nna'
tions should take charge OF the local business allow
Ing a small margin OF profit TO the general company.
This latter would. OF consist Of the associano
local commands which should be represented In the
board the representation being IN some
thing IKE this ratio: NewYork. four directors: Chi
cago two: tho remaining cities one each. The gen.
eral business should be placed in the hands of man.
aging director. The representations coud be made
equally perfect in all the places the investment for
scenery being borne pro bN the local companies
Tho Official announce mens of the musical orsaniza-
lions most Intimately connected with the Music Han
give promise Of an exceedingly interesting season at
that elegant Institution The oates set for the concerts
Of the symphony, and Philharmonic societies
hayc siready been printed. There remain only those
Of the symphony sting Quartet which this season viii
&c composed OF Adolph BGoisAy, Jan koert, OttoKar
Noyacek and Anton HIKING. Mr.. Novacek -
ornS from 3l b0S a nd s composer
sydnn Of a CHAMBER aSrret music 8"
20 January H. PsSn1ry lt MarSn a ana
Bcethovens ouaTtets, op Is, No. 9; op. 90. No; =;
op 1870 ard l32 Branms's quartet IN MINOR GrlegS
Quartet in q minor, toldmarks suite for pianotcr,e
Quartet Ia d minor, NOvacek's quartet In r. minor,
n quartet for pianofore and strings b. saint aens,
schumann's string quartet in A maicr and Tschai'
tn. novelties promised by Mr. Dam-osch in tho
lists OF the symphony society are an overture COM
posed By Cherubni for the London Philharmonic so-
Francesca da Rimn..' theme and variations by Lilo
and a symphony In q minor by Rudorlf. Engage
nen,s have been made with Padeewsh and MIR.
Plunl.t Greene. An entirely new work Will be per-
formed the OIatOro Society at its thl.d concert.
u Is Edgar 11ncs oiatOriO st Francis OF Assist
The composer Il young Flamand who has inquired Dut
cnce a New York programme Al one 81 ms poplar
concerts In Madison square Ccncer; Hall last spng
Mr. Scidl brought forward an overture OF his Rubin,
STEMS Tower OF Babe. Handlers Me>slah' ana
saint1ss.nss Samson and DclilAb' are the other
works 10 DO performed
News Notes The recent sale OF subscription tickets
for the concerts Of the Boston symphony Orhests
realized about $4,000 Miss Marle u: Liasci,
and resumed her hbors: The tme OF the iee
hours Of organ music given by Henry Carter at the
baptist Tabernacle has been changed from sundays
TO Wednesday evenings.