New-York tribune., 1893-12-10

I shown an almost extravagant fondness The broth
crs Philip and Xaver Scharwcnka both appear in
their capacity as composers Naver writes rev
measures OF his brilliant first piano concerto In
six flats and below jokinSly asks to be- excused
on account of the many double flats In II. Philipp
IS seen in one OF his characteristic danses for the
piano marked "Boehmlsch' bohemian. Another
composer OF distinction. Friedrich Gernsh,lm,
desires 10 be- remembered through fragment from
one Of his string quartcts in ID.
Franz Suppe. the Nlennese comic opera COM
poser has written wel-known theme in six
eight time The signature is iabored. ana looks
more Tx" that of "A schoolboy than OF an o'u man
| with dozens OF comic operas 10 his credit
| WOULD NOT ASK FOR LISTS AUTOGRAPH.
| Mr. Iachmund has the signature OF neither Wag-
ner nor Iis2 written personally in his book though
he has the autographs of both. In the latter part
Of their lives neither OF these men would write in
| autograph albums; and though Mr. lachmund was
In constant and familiar intercourse with the great
master at Weimnr for three years. he was re-
strained by consiIer3tion or deoA1y rom , hsn
INK lisZt 90 what he doubtless would nave been
glad to make exception In doing IN explanation
o. this dsinclination of liszts story Is told. In
his younger days he Is said TO ha,e written his
I name In the album of a woman In leipzig some
album again h" found that somebody had drawn IN
y carcature OF himself under his Old signature
Icing pressed by the owner, who was unaware Of
his discovery. to write again in her album, List
niicance: Excuse me. madam, but have decided
never to write In albums any more; and II you VIII
But the master Mr.. Lachmund's collection
with marked interest He especially taken
with Gustav Jensen's ingenious canon. above spoken
Of and insisted on trying II the plano sew
eral times Mr.. Lachmund. however. received many
notes and other written mementos of the great
musician; and Of these he has inserted card
with LISTS curious. dragging signature of his
baldlges Wiedersehen, f. L.
4 MEMENTo OF WAGNER.
There Is here memento of Wagner that merits
more than passing attention. 1t is "a postal card
signed ..R. W." dated Bayreuth. June ). 1874 and
addressed to Karl Kndworth. his friend and
earnest disciple. who ut that time engaged on
his great undertaking of preparing the piano score
of "'rhe Nibelungs Rims" arranging ana reduc-
ing IL from the orchestral score. The Drlef COM
munlcaton from Wagner has evident reference TO
somc details OF this task 1t Is written, not In Ger
man script, but in uncommony firm clear and
logible Italian hand II runs: 'liebrr rreund; DE
Schlussbosen des 2ten Akes gehen heute an Sic ab
Bite Ankunft mir zur melden. Won der letzen
Moskaucr Scndung lat INNER loch keinc Notiz an
mich gclangti, Nit herzlchem Gruss. L. W.
Which means: Dear Friend: The u 81 sheets
acknowledge receipt OF them. | Eavr stl no news
OF the last package from Moscow. with hearty
greeting. H. W. -,
Herr Klndworth himself gave this interesting
little note to Mr.. Iachmund when ne was asked
for his own autograph, and modestiy signed his
own name beneath
Karl Relncckc long the chief Of the Leipzig Con-
haus Orchestra of that city. contributes few bars
from his "Fredensfeier' overture. under date or
lss, and adds rather grabbed and not very legiDie
signature. Herr Reinecke IL o musician OF the olo