New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-19
MUSICAL MATTERS.
IN MEMORY. OF TSCHAIKOwSKY
GOUNOD-ANNOCNCE


eminent composers who died recently. This Mr.
Damrosch has DONE the programme of to-nisht,
popular concert being given up wholly to composi@
lions OF Gounod and Tschaikowsky. The selection
are characteristic. the assisting artists are OF ths
highest class. and 1t Is to be presumed that the
audience will bring sufficient for the genIu
OF the Great Dead with them to make the afYair
noteworthy In every particular. Unlike the passing
away OF Gounod. ripe in years and honors the
death OF Tschaikowsky gave a grevous shock Ia
the musical world; for the Russian was In the high
noon OF his creative career His last compositions
show no signs OF decaying powers Perhaps one rea.
son OF this Is to be sought In the circumstance that
he was possessed Of the capacity for sef-crticism
The quality for which Beethoven stands az tho
highest exempar is singularly rare among must.
cal composers Gounod, who is now associated with
Tschaikowsky in our minds by reason of the pro.
jected memorial. was not critical OF his worka
until admonshed of his decaying mental powers nv
growing inhrmties and the melancholy experiences r
IN LONDON with the temptress Georgna Weldon
OF Tschaikowsky 1t Is said. however that in spits
OF all the evidences Of printed score and public
testimony that his later works were wholly worthy
Of his reputation. he WAS inclined to doubts and
plagued himself with fears that he might disclose
unworthy weaknesses.
No foreign musician who ever visited Americ.
left behind him such agreeable memories of his
personalities as Tschaikowsky The modesty OF
his bearing was not more marked In the social
circle than among the musicians. He won the
hearts Of the orchestra players by his unaffected
and gentle disposition and there is telling how
much this circumstance contributed to their re.
markedly impassioned performance Of his suite,
played at one Of the dedcatory concerts Of the
Music Hall, under his direction. Before coming to
New-York he had directed concerts OF Russian
music in Paris and London. 1t was reported at
the time that he was encouraged to make artistic
tours by the Russian Government for the purpose
of opening the eyes of the world to the achieve
ments of the Russian school OF composers scarcely
fifty years old; but this seems to be open to ques-
ton. Certain 1t is that he did not need financial
help Of such kind. He enjoyed a handsome in
come from his publications. and during the last
few years was the recipient Of an annual pension
of 1900 rubles (say $500 from the prvy purse OF
the Gar as mark OF the latters appreciation Of
what he had done to bring Russian music into 70.
pute Tschaikowsky had no family dependent upon
him (his married life was summed up in one week
many years ago while he professor at the
Moscow Conservatory, and he lived extravagantly.
He was fond OF entertaining his friends and cole
leagues and estimated such pleasure and the pos
session of comforts of all kinds higher than riches
1t is said that while in New-York he hired
carriage even when he went out for walk. and,
had the coachman drive after him, so that he,
might enter the vehicle in case he should getl
tired or change his mind concerning his destina~l
ton.
Miss Lillian Blauvelt, soprano, Signor Eugenio
yicini tenor and Mr.. Adolph Brodsky, violinlsts
will be the solo performers at the memorial con-
cert this evening. In Part the following seiec'
lions from Romeo and Juliet Will be given: cave
atina Romeo Signor Vicini; Ariette (watz song)'
Juliet Miss Blauvelt: duet. Romeo ana Juiiet
SIgnor Vicini and Miss Blauvelt; juliet siumoer
Music orchestra. In addition, the orchestra VIII
n,av the ballet music from Faust" and Mr.. brod'
skv the ave Maria" arranged from a prelude by
Rach for violin with orchestra. In Part H. de'
voted 10 Tschaikowsky's works, the orchestra VIII
,Iay h,s Third Suite which the lamented composer
conducted in person with such electrical enect ID
the occasion of his visit here several years ase'
on invitation Of the Symphony Society MT. b'sd'
skv will play a Serenade Melancholique with -
.hos,ro. Misc Blauvelt will sing several o. bis
80 and the orchestra will conclude with the
"Marche Slave"
The first Damrosch Saturday matinee VIII %
GIVEN at Music Hall next Saturday afternoon ana
will be sgnallzed by the special engagement. ..
Nine. Amaia Materna. who will sing IN the 'hro
act OF .Die Walkure," with Herr Emil FISCHER al ,
Wo,an. and the symphony Orchestra. TINS ACT IN.
cudes the ride Of the Valkyries, Bruhnhi'ue nsn'
from the anger OF Wotan, her punishment endins
.,h tho qreat fire scene and the slumber music
Nine Materna has not been heard IN TINS loe
sirca the first season OF German opera, IN isof-S'
and consequently this concert VIII anord an UNI 4
usual opportunity of hearing the great "aene'a"
singer at her best. The same programme VIII '.
nerformed at the third Damrosch Sunday eo"oef'
on the following evening, ana the SAM 49, -
n-ices will prevail for both occasions. On .hese
.occas ons Mr.. Anton Hegner. the celebrated ee'S
vr,uoso from the Court Orchestra, Copehhaseus
will make his first appearance as soio's''
The difficulties which have arisen pet"ee" 'i''
Protective
oarr,,g Mr. Hegner do not seem TO be nearing
s.,tlament The contest Is the same as mat winch
was fought in the courts by Mr.. lhohas an. ~
union eight years ago over the engagement VI '"s
oboe player, Bour. Mr. Thomas was sueeess'u, ~
that time in the General Term or the suprems
cnurt but the decision Of Judge Lawrence va
afterward over.uled by the Court Oh nppe, 20 NAV
laws OF or tne So" with nonmemb and reSHs;
foreign musicians TO be residents OF the Sn' ,se
states six months S SsGr Sos SeS o Mr and
iegner this virtually to Ps 5eaalO WITH his
whole sa, Of the unon and band espoused
his cause Fines were assessed agaiIsa ,, 70 OK.
oei them when Mr. Thomas secured RESTRAINING aas
order from the supreme C1ur1 was subsequently,
Set aside by the Court of Appeals and ,h1 S IN:
Thomas and his men were no, nav about 5000 in
tines 10 make good their status presedsna hnv
Ing thus been established Mr. pamroscn " M
AT the mercy OF the union In the matter VI ~''
Hegner.
The following singers have been selected oy , MI:
soiemnis'' to be sung by the Oratorio society On
ccrember and 2: Sopranos. Miss Lillian Biauyeit'
Ms Theodore Toedt Miss Marie Van ana Nine.
fnssfa WIdiecke- Merckens: altos Mrs Carl Aiyes.
Misses Marie Maurer. Tirzah Hamlen ana p EIza'
beth ID Hover: tenors. Messrs. William II; hiegsrs
William Dennson William r. Williams and charles
iay Dahm- Petersen Frederick Reddall and AL I
fred Haam.
The first Sunday concert at popular prces 10 M
given this season at the broadway ineate Vii
,ccur November 70 when Mr. Victor Herpert VIII
make his first appearance as conductor OF iiimores
famous band. Mr. Herbert was successful ~
Who had left this organization after the death OF
Mr. Gilmore. and promises brilliant pro,srainno
for his frat concert Besides making his DEBUT as =
military bandmaster he will play compositions o.
his own for the violoncello. His connection WIN
he leading concert orchestras, especially Anton
Seid's Metropolitan Orchestra, which he conductsa
for the last five years as asss,ah. 10 '
,eidl together with his fame as cello Virtuosos
.I.rit