The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-06
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

MOSlN AMI MOOISlAlSo.
At the LamoureuX concerts In Paris very
elaborate descriptive programmes are distrib-
uted to the audience. The following Is what
famous French critic, Charles Darcours, has to
say of the recent attempt to describe the subtle
emotions expressed by the music: "We have
just had few new works, among others the
overture to 'Sapho.' by Goldmark. 1T Is APP
parent said the programme. that the COM
poser wished 10 express the conflicting senti-
ments with which Sapho was torn-an inward
struggle between the heart and the soul, be-
tween love and art. The woman whom poetry
has exalted TO the level OF goddess knew hui
man suffering. By her voluntary death she re-
deemed herself. so TO speak, anu purified from
thencefOrth she reconQuered nature and the at
tributes of divinity hat the ancients attributed
TO the poet" Having quoted this fowery
"programme' the French critic adds scath-
ingly: There are drawbacks to Wishing to
make music express too much. Many of the
audience who heard 'SaDho' for instance.
thought they were listening 10 a military
march"
The prelude to "Hansel and Gretel," the
opera by HuInperdlnck that has created such
Juror in Germany, has just been played IN
Paris. The following is what LIE Figaro has
10 say OF the work: " 'Hansel and. GreteP is an
iEfantIne plot-something like our Tom
InuHD'-WHlcDt set 10 music Is OSiuS playcu
all over Germany The overture, which has
just been produced here, Is a sort OF pot
pourr of popular themes, beautitied occasion
ally by graceful orchesraton, but without any
serious musical construction. Judging from
the prelude the success OF 'Hansel and Gretel,'
II it is as exuberant as is reported, would seem
10 prove hat Germany means to nave its
'Cavaeria Rustcana.'" Siegfried Wagner has
announced In England. where "hansel and
EraF ia Storf Iryt ha nrn thof is hp
greatest opera since 'Parsfal" San Fran
cisco will soon nave an opportunity OF judging
the overture, as Scheel intends TO produce IL in
a few weeks.
a good story is going the rounds OF San
Francisco musical circles relative to fue
organ belonging TO one OF the local churches.
1t appears that the church authorities cannot
see the necessity for laying out money on
new and costly instrument, although Occa-
slonally SO Is given TO a tuner to do the best he
eau for the money. Recently the tunef was
hard at work when the pastor and spiritual
master' OF the church came in, and watched
him at his labors. Selling what he believed to
be good opportunity The man observed: This
organ ought TO be attended TO oftrner. Look
at this stop, il is quite mute,' and he Indicated
the 'vox humana." as that SOP" asked the
pastor, bending forward anXlously. Then his
eyes fell on the rows of stops, and he added
There are plenty more left"
Gordon Mckay OF New York and Newport
bought some years ago a Stradivarius violin
OF finest quality, at a cost of $4,000, TO be lent
TO Miss Leonora Won Stosch The understand
Ing was that if the young lady married the
violin should be returned to Its owner. Last
spring Miss Won StOsch was married to a Mr.
Rowland and the violin went back TO Mr.
Mckay During the summer Mrs. Rowland
went abroad with her husband (who had
received an appointment In the consular
servce) TO resume her musical studies
Family matters recalled the young couple
TO New York this fall In time to give
Mr.. Rowland chance TO cast solid anti
Tammany vote. They have just gone back TO
Paris-and this time the violin goes with them.
A new pianist has just taken the London
critics by storm. One Of them says: 1T is
not too much TO say that Herr Emil Sauer
fairly astonished his hearers at his first plano
forte recital OH Tuesday afternoon. Abso-
lutely unknown to English amateurs when he
first stepped on the platform, he left it amid
applause which had the ring OF genuine feel
Ing, and his further recitals will be awaited
with the keenest interest Herr Sauer CON-
bines the attributes OF au artist and virtuoso;
his command over his instrument seemed abso-
lutte. and lie gradations OF tone were exquisite
in effect. Herr Emil Sauer Is unquestionably
one OF the greatest pianists of the tlme.
For the first time In France the Bruneau-
lola music drama, THE Attack on the MILL"
has been played with the costumes of 1870.
The most profound impression was produced In
the theater, an impression which Increased
from act To act and terminated in an immense
ovation. When The Attack on the Mlll'' was
first produced the French Government sup
pressed the illusions 10 The Franco. Prussian
1 Nuop and,
period to some mythical invasion OF the
Spaniards.
Every inch of room was recently occupied in
Westminster Abbey when the Royal Society OF
Musicians held its one hundred and ffty-sixth
annual festival. Memberships flynn OF
Praise" came out grandly in the vast building,
and Professor WESTMINSTER" Bridges quiet
and comparatively simple Cradle of Christ"
also sounded we'll The clear tones of Madame
Aibanl filed the entire space and Mrs. Helen
Treat was good second Professor Bridge, In
his academic robes conducted with skill and
energy.
Miss Marie WuIm. great Mendelssohn
scholar. has just left England for MeiniDgen
on The invitation of the Princess OF SAKE Mem
| ingen. Directly after her arrival Miss Wurm's
concerto in B minor. for piano ana orchestra
was play by herself at concert given by the
Grand Ducal orchestra with signal success. 1t
has since been rereated at Hildburghausen
Miss Wurm Will profit by her stay at Meinin-
gen TO complete her first symphony.
The widow Of Leo Delibes has performed q
| generous act of charity in memory of her late
| husband, the author OF ''Lakme'' and so many
other masterpieces. Madame Delibes has
donated to the Department of the Seine an
| extensive property on which she will build and
| endow an orpnanage for deserted children.
| Her gift is valued at 200, 900 francs.
His Exeellency." w. S. Gilberrs latest OPP
era, Will be seen for the first time In New
| York at the Broadway Theater on the first