The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-13
Dr.. Parry's Visit
Stimulates Music
Renewed Activity Manifested Among
the WelShmen Of America.
PLEA FOR NATIONAL MUSIC
Programme Of the Fifty.Third Season Of
the Philharmonic Society Of New
York-What the Local Musicians
Are Saying and Doing.

Are Saying and Doing.
The prospectus of the fifty-third sea-
son of the Philharmonic society of New
York has been issued. The perfor-
mances this season will consist of six
evening concerts. preceded by six after
noon public rehearsals, under the d.
rection of Anton Seidl The orchestra
will number 100. There is notable
list of soloists. The great Belgian vio-
linist, Eugene Ysaye, will make his
| first appearance in America at the first
public rehearsal and concert, on Nov
16 and II. The highly successful Amer
lean composer and pianist, E. A. Mac
Dowell, and the favorite prima donna
soprano, Nine. Lillian Blauvelt, will be
the soloists at the second public re-
hearsal and concert. At the third re-
hearsal and concert the eminent violin
virtuoso, Caesar Thomson, will make
his debut at the Philharmonic society
with the "Concerto-Pathetico" in F
sharp minor, op. 49, by II. w. Ernst.
Negotiations with other prominent So
loists for their appearance at the re-
naming concerts Of the season are
pending.
| III JpSCpH al Nloll " tiiS NOtiiA-
try, brief though it was, was neverthe-
less sufficient in the opinion of the
| Wilkes-Barre Record, to stimulate re-
newed interest in music among the
Welsh people. His lecture in behalf
of national music for Wales struck
popular chord" says the Record,
while the many suggestions offered
looking to some substantial improve
ment in congregational singing certain
ly were very interesting and are bound
to be productive of great good. DR..
Parry is easily the leading musician of
the principality and has done more to
place the divine art on high plane
and give 1t standing and prestige
abroad than any other composer or
conductor. He stands for profound
music according to the strict rules OF
harmonic and contrapuntal writing
and his tone pictures ever excite emo
| tions that are noble and elevating.
When he discusses music all should lis
ten for he is past master of the art
and Is bound to say something worth
hearing. His plea for national music,
that is, music which reflects vividly the
life and social condition Of his country,
is timely and Is fortified by the very
best of argument. That kind of music
which Is inspired by racial aspirations
and wants, which derives its vitality
from it's own soil and which Is thus
suggestive of the characteristics of the
people, is bound to live and always be
a source of education, hope, solace and
Joy to all who sing or listen to 1t. Wag-
ner once said no man could write noble
music who did not have country and
who was not proud of 1t. The
compositions Of the masters Of Italy,
Germany, France and Russia prove this
proposition conclusively In melody
Italy stands pre-eminent, and are not
the works Of her composers as SOFT as
her balmy skies, warm as her southern
sun and as smooth and elastic as the
characteristics of her people, who love
so we'll sensuous ease and graceful, i'm
passioned sentiment? Is not Russian
music suggestive of the fierce and icy
winds that blow across her frozen
plains, and that of Germany faithful
reflex of the thought, sincerity and
high ideals Of her people and ever glow
Ing with coloring and harmonious
treatment at once poetic, dignified and
purely classical? Yes, music is one of
the distinguishing badges ofnationality
and all countries rich in inspiring music
and pastoral melodies are Of necessity
proud and patriotic. Within the bord-
ers Of little Wales dwells a people with
the finest of racial attrib butes, sympa-
thies and purposes, and the music of
her composers should necessarily be
deep, full Of fire and grandly patriotic.
Wagner went there for material for his
love tragedy, Tristan and Isolde and
indeed the country is full of legends and
patriotic history, which ought to readi-
ly kindle the divine spark Of her COM
posers. DR.. Parry was fortunate when
he took up his pen in behalf of national
music and a national university with
degrees for her graduates. His coun-
trymen on this side of the Atlantic wish
him all success, and sincerely hope he
has lighted torch which shall blaze
the true way for all those who come af-
ter him."
lI
The Wilkes-Barre Records able mu-
sical critic writes as follows concern
ing the Symphony orchestra which has
been recently organized by Professor
Hemberger, of this city: "The organi-
cation Of large orchestra for the pur-
pose Of performing the symphonies Of
the masters and other classic compost
tions is one Of the most important
steps taken in behalf of the divine art
in this section of the state. Many Of
the very large cities Of this country
are without orchestras capable of inter-
preting the highest forms of instrument
tai music, and that SO supreme an ac-
QUESTION to our artistic life is about
to be realized Is only another reminder
that this section of the country is, in
deed, a musical center as important
and progressive as any outside of New
York, Boston and one OF two of the
western cities"
The orchestra, as previously an
nounced, Is to be made up mainly Of
the best players in both Scranton and
Wilkes-Barre, and as most of them
have been heard in solo work and in
string quartets there is abundant as
surance that when brought together
and properly conducted the result will
be eminently satisfactory. The lead
er. Mr.. Hemberger, is q violinist of the
first order, musician of broad cul-
ture and young man of standing
and application. or course the sue
cess of the orchestra will depend a
great deal upon his conduct, his style
of conducting and his executive abil-
ity. A combination of rare talent is
required for the work he is about to
enter upon, not the least being man.
hood that will inspire the respect and
confidence of the players. In other
words the artistic capacity to lead
must be supplemented by strong
moral influence that will bring out the
highest and best expression of all guild
ed by his baton. We understand Mr..
Hemberger is not wanting in this re-
spect, and hence the confidence ex-
pressed that his orchestra promises to
be very important factor in all mu-
steal matters henceforth, and that it
! has come to stay.
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The Sacred Music society held its
: first meeting for the season this week
over the Fair store at the foot of Wy
oming avenue, which will hereafter be
, known as Conservatory hall. There
was u large attendance and the So
ciety entered upon the winter cam
| paign with enthusiasm.
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, Rehearsals Of the Rose Maiden" are
!, progressing finely under Mr.. Lindsay's
: leadership at the regular meetings of