The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-16

has himself expressed--hs fe,t that
Providence audience was not only critic
ally apprt ciative, but artistically sympa-
thetic.
During the past few years there has been
marked improvement in the character
of the copcerts given in this city. and
judging fr m this and the attitude OF dis
tinguisbed al rector and artists Providence
may Il el entitled to pat itself on the hack
and pronounce Paderewski as IL spelled
with ''b" and talk Of Wagner and
Beethoven, Just as familiarly az "they do
in Boston,"
Tho Coming Musical Season.
7 The coming musical season bids fair to
keep we'll abreast of che advancing musi-
cal appreciativeness Of Providence and
will be winter remarkable for its musi-
Cal excellence.
In the way Of music courses, of course
the Boston Symphony Orchestra concerts
occupy position that nothing else can
fill.
Manager Ellis has arranged dates for
the usual six concerts. although the
works to be performed or the soloists
have not yet been determined, AMI
will not be decided until the
arrival In this country OF the new direc.
tor, Emil Paur. He has just
sailed from Germany and Is due
ia this country the latter part OF ne xt
week. Herr Paur will be accompanied d
by his wife, Marc Paur Burger.
Herr Paur's Arri val.
His arrival is being eagerly await ed by
musicians aud music-lovers in general,
for Herr P,ur does not CO ne here to direct
the pride of b ,ston's cult" unheralded.
Mr.. Nikisch during his few years direc.
iorship thorous shly won the hearts OF the
musical public, aud, moreover, led 1t to ex-
pc { grea, things from the Symphony
orchestra. II is not inferred,
however, that, because Of this. Herr
Paur will not DO given the
hearty welcome that man of
his genius is entitled. Herr Paur
has continually followed in the
foots cps OF Arthur Nikisch in the
line Of promotion, aud the cri ical OBJ
servers of the new directors progress
must not b surprised IL hey fiud that
Herr Paur proves himself ven greater
than the idoiIz ID Nikisch.
Herr Emil Paur was born In 1855 at
Cztrnowitz in Bukowiua and in his early
childhood showed remarkable aptitude
for music In word. he was
prodigy. AT the ags of eight years he
appeared In public at Czernowitz
with exceptional success as both
violin anu piano virtuoso. His
talents soon forced recognition until
he became one Of the greatest co lcert
mcisters OF the old world, occupying
positions of Importance as a conductor.
Mrs. Paur is also remarkable musi-
clan. She Is a fine piano artist, aud with
her husband has achieved fame IN en-
sembIe playing with two pianos. She
studiel at Stuttgart. and under Rubin
stein aud with Leschetizky. the teacher
OF Paderewski.
The Symphony Concerts
The first of the Symphony concerts is
at Infantry hall Oct. 25
The Star course, giviag to the musical
public at popular prices the opporl unity
to hear the greatest singers aud instru-
mental performers. has become n
fixture In Provide ce, aud will
this sens N surpass itself in
Introducing great artists. Manager Low
ell has each year made the course Of a
higher order than that Of the previous
Year, mus gradually educa iny the
public TO the best music; aud he
arranged this season series If
concerts that include some OF the best
Known artists OF the world. First
In tue series will be the great
Nine. Amalie Friedrich Matcrna, the
foremost queen OF Waguerian music.
Matcrna will be at the Metropolitan
Opera house In New York
this winter. Campauini, the
veteran tenor. and Wiczek, tho young
violinist wLo made such sensation last
year. will he the other attractions at the
hrst concert, October %.
Josefy Coming.
Dec.5, Raphael Joseffy will appear. NJ.
Lowell has beel trying for years to & ct this
wonderful yet eccentric genius TO
come to this city, and has only now
succeeded. As an inierpre or OF Chopin,
Joseffy stands king OF thin all, aud with