The morning call., 1894-02-01

say terrifying. "Caroline. bring me that paper.
won't you. please. Isn't it odd? What does he
mean? / sing Home. Sweet Home like a
novice. That is what he says. 1! When I
have sung the song since was years ola.
Perhaps he was DIR aiming. Hold the paper,
please. Now, read what he says while 1 sing"
and then Nine. PATHS voice filled the room
with the so ng as only she can sing 1t. AS the
Herald man was going away the diva said.
''Don't forget now 10 ask that man to como and
teach me TO sing Home, Sweet Home.'"
Yorkshire. England, is essentially the home
Of glee and choral singing; it is not the classes
but the masses who there delight In this prac-
lice. The mIllhands sing the works OF G. s.
Bach and Handel with keen delight not TO be
found in more cultured singers, indeed the best
oratorio choruses in the world are drawn from
the Yorkshire laboring classes. and this is
largely attributed TO the amount OF home glee
singing and part singing, which Is especially
cultivated by the tonic sofaists, who have done
more TO encourage a love OF good music among
the masses than the associated teachers OF the
old school would care or dare TO admit. Inc
question of the middle classes being induced to
emulate these working people in gIee singing Is
arOusiDg the attention Of English musicians.
New York has at last decided definitely that
N adame Melba Is to step into Pattrs shoes, for
tho Australian diva Is unanimously pronounced
TO be the greatest mistress Of the art of pure
singing now before the public. Nature has
been generous to her In the gift Of a voice. and
It's placing and cultivation are absolutely flaw
less. Walter Damrosch. hearing her sing one
evening. exclaimed, There are no registers at
all In that voice, 1t is all one." Beyond the
wonderful beauty OF her voice, however, Melba's
vocal art does not go. she fails TO produce
what are known as dramatic effects, falls 10
convince her hearers that there is a heart be-
hind her song
Those uItra-modern superf1ne musical folk
who desDise Handel, and affect TO believe that
'The Messiah" is declining In popularity, even
in England, the chosen home OF 0ratorio. would
have Deen undeceived had they witnessed its
recent production In London, at the Albert
Hail. Every available place was taken in the
vast building, and many who would willingly
have paid for reserved seats were crowded to-
OF the famous oraoriO quartet Albanl, Patey,
Lloyd and Santley, only the last named was
present.
AT a recent conference of musicians, held at
Scarborough, England. Sir Joseph Barnby
asked why ladies should not be engaged as
professional members of the orchestra. For
his part said Sir Joseph. he would rather have
In bis orchestra lady violinst full of quick
silver than man, who, 1t might be, was fit
only TO play In pantomime. II Sir Joseph
would only practice what he breaches, the re-
form might be at once inaugurated.
London WagDertes-and their name is now
legion-are rejoicing over the fact that the
celebrated Carlsruhe conductor, Herr Felix
Mottl, will pay his first visit to England in
April next and will direct a concert at the
Queens Hall made up of excerpts from the
masters works on the 7th of that month. The
selections will be given in chronological order,
from "Rienzi' to "Parsifal."
DR.. Dvorak's new quartet in major and
quintet In Z fiat major, both for strings, have
met with great success on their first perform
ance In New York. where they at once struck a
responsive chord in the hearts OF the large
audience. Their most significant feature is
said TO be their beautiful clearness and sim.
plcty.
The "Searlet Letter." for which Lathrop has
written the libretto and Walter Damrosch the
music. Will be given in the Music Hall, New
York, in the latter par: of February. The first
act only will be presented on that occasion and
without scenery.
Since the death Of Gounod, Andre Messaper
the composer OF la Basoche" aud Madame
Chrysantheme," Is spoken of as the true success
sor OF George Bizet, and the Frencbman who
gives most promise of rising to the foremost
rank OF the composers of his day.
Miss L. Ramann has just completed the fifth
and last volume of her List biography.
In April next VerdPs "Falstaff" will 90 into
rehearsal at the Opera Comique in Paris.