New-York tribune., 1894-03-25
tyFCDOTES or HANS TON BtLOo.
INSTANCES or THE CONDUCTORS HcNoH AND
EccENTRICITY.


INSTANCES or THE CONDUCTORS HuMo' AN"
ECCENTRICITY.
Hans Won Bu,ow. the famous leader and composer
who died a few weeks ago. was one OF '"e '
ooco,,ric members of a professo in when ecceh'
trictv il comparatively common. Numerous a"e'
dotes are told OF him illustrative OF MS ouui',eS'
lie never objected to hurting the feelings OF peo-
ME who for one reason or another "'SP'e"'e. "
on.a ,yben ON a visit to Copenhagen, a Danish
cenist was introduced TO him. Inc man ""o an a'
orti.. ~ reputation but unfortunately had nose
ticb ,,,uId have better suited face several
,,r,a. AZ largo as that on which It had grown Won
PILLOW looked at the man a moment ana 'he" VIZ"
tho words This nose s impossible ran TO the
other side Of the room. declining to have any'"'"s
more to 10 with the unhappy celhst
While walking along the streets OF VIENNA o'i'
doy with a friend Von BulOw came across d tes-
mental band on It's way to the castle to play al
cor,oin hour He Yet 20 the arm OF his companion
pa, ., tho middle OF the street and joined the sfnai
bovs about the drummer. Following the band ne
kent bowing to the surprised drummer ana ap-
plauded him AZ almost every beat.
THAT Is rhythm Excellent. That's the way
like 10 hear H." he continued 70 ejaculate TO the
s,,rrr,s of the musical soldiers and the great de-
uyh, of the small boys People in the streets reeob-
njzed the famous pianist and joined the PROCESSION"
so that the band upon arriving at the CASTE rau
one Of the largest audiences to whlch u III" 'N''
piaved lie listened attentiyely TO the end OF the
last piece. and then made deep ooeisahce oeiore
the drummer and mis- instrument
Thank vou" ne said; that was reH'sh"s'
That puts my nerves in good condition again.
When the drummer learned the identity OF MS
strange admirer he was the prou1est man IN 'he
regiment
When in Munich few years ago. directing '"e
Wagner operas. a woman OF society asked MN one
evening 10 be allowed to attend the rehearsa Oh
ba f,lowng laN. ButON reputt
that It would give him great pleasure TO nave her
present later in the week when the orcheSua hau
plavel oftencr The lady. however. had made up her
mind TO attend the rehearsal on the following uaS
and she did So. Bu!Ow caught sight or her IN tle
theatre as he took his baton in hand. He stopped
the music held a hurried conversation with one OF
m, members OF the orchestra. and then ascendei
20 his place again He 1ourished his baton. ana
on. instrument began to sound. He continued 70
beat the air and the Instrument continued 10 play
only three different notes. For five minutes 'h's
was kept up. the other musicians remaining silent
The poor lady became half crazy In the course oil
time and. in disgust at Btow and wagner Iei' t"e
room The rehearsal was then continued
ON another occasion he acting as director OF
tn. orchestra in one OF the largest cities OF Ger
many lie had complaired Of the various singers
who were unable. he declared. to sing correctly or
in time one evening friend visited him IN the
theatre room reserved for Bdiow. and found an
immense portrait Of the prima baerina. surrounded
by huge aure! wreath above his deFN.
Are YOU - great an almirer o., Me. --, ana
OF dtncing Ruuw?' the friend aSke!.
''Yes" vas the cynical answer: she is the ony
one connected with the theatre who does not sihS
out of tune ,,,,, lo
When walking mp I.epziSer-strasse in '}ernn, one
dav with Professor Ehrl!ch a feminine member oi
the Ro.al opera. whom BulOw dsl't"i rusheI
up o. him and In a familiar tone greeted MN ei,
fslvelv: "Oh. Herr Won BuOw. how are YOU
have not seen YOU for I long time.
BuloW simply stared at the Young womln anu
did NOT degn % reply. The singer became en-
barrAss,-l and to break the awkward pause added
''TI make the bet thai YOU do not recognize me
'You have won the bet answered Bulow: ana
continued his promenade Without another word fe
entered a cafe in Vienna "A few years ago. an
was served with chocolate by a young. .resh-faCel
girl He was 50 pleased with the maiden that
h.. took her address and during his concert tour
for the neNt six months sent ner weekly letters
discussing art recountlng his experiences. etc lie
never saw the girl again. She sold al the Ietters
- an admirer Of Bulow in the Austrian caiitaL
At "A concert given in stockholm few years ago
Buow saw one of the pupils Of he conservatory
siftlrg I'm the front row Of the gallery. The girl
seemed 10 take his fancy. ana arter each piece he
turned toward her. bowed and tAreN her KISS
She was enved by all her classmates.