The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-15
IN THE WORLD
OF MUSICIANS
General Notes Of Interest Concerning The
Great Artists
PERSONAL and Other POINTS

Prima Donne-Dela Fox Draws
Larger Houses Than Lillian Russell
at the Casino-The Bostonians Re-
hearse Old Operas - Spencer to
Write Another Opera.
Having IN mind the recent discus
sion in this paper between Mr.. Carter
and Mr.. Morgan, the Wilkes-Barre
Record says editorially: 'If music is
the language of the soul and an express
sion of the heart it is because the great
composers enriched it with their deep
and powerful natures, infusing it with
a warmth and nobility of sentiment
that leavens and widens the sphere of
human emotions. The great ideas of
liberty, equality and fraternity, which
have revolutionized the world, formed
the very basis of Beethoven's immortal
creations, while the religious thought
and food which the human race con-
stantly hungers for inspired Pales
trina, Bach and Handel to compose
nearly all of their great works. gain,
the breadth Of enlightened culture, u
wealth of beautiful ideas and a fertility
of charming imagination animated
Mendelssohn, Schubert and Schu
mann when at work, proving that
music can reach the highest express
sion as a language for the emotions
and feelings. If the music of the mas
ters is not the music of the soul then
what music is? Surely not that of the
apprentices who, acquainted with the
simplest melodic form only, essay to
compose for the unthinking and un-
tutored. Such music may be catchy,
easily sung or hummed over, but it can
not possess depth of feeling, nobility of
conception or reflect refinement, polish
and elegance of form. Such alleged
music is detriment to real music and
hasten the day when a common ac-
ceptance of this fact will finally de-
velop broader and better appreciation
of the tonal system as eXemplified in
the works of the great geniuses."
An amusing instance illustrating the
ideas people entertain regarding mu-
sical instruction was related yesterday
by Professor Schilling, whose studio is
situated at 209 Washington avenue and
Is designated by a sign that reads:
"Schilling Music School," A we'll
dressed lady entered Professor Schil-
ling's studio one day this week and
began to ask all manner of questions
regarding voice culture, stating that
she desired instruction for her daugh-
ter. The visitor was particularly desir-
GUS to see the credentials of the in-
structors, and expressed some surprise
at the excellent European certificates
shown by both Madame Schilling and
the professor. She finally agreed to
send her daughter for instruction, at
the same time stating that she did not
see how with such credentials they
could afford to teachatlow rates. AS the
bargain was being closed the lady in
quired the length of lesson. "Oh, as
long as desired" remarked the profess
sor carelessly; 1--WE charge dollar and
half an hour" "Dollar and half
an hourw shrieked the woman. "Why,
your sign downstairs says that you
give lessons for q shillingw AS soon
as the good woman had been made
aware of the blunder her face assumed
q scarlet hue and she rushed down
stairs without leaving her address, and
it is presumed is now looking else
where for vocal instruction at job lot
rates.
The Scranton School of Music,
which is under the direction of Tallie
Morgan, has issued a neat atsixteen page
pamphlet which contains the names
of over 700 students, senior and junior,
that attended the various sight-reading
classes last winter, together with much
valuable information for the coming
seasons work. No one questions for a
moment but that Mr.. Morgan is very
successful teacher of this much needed
branch of musical education. 1t is an
interesting sight to see one or two hun
dred children, the oldest not over IA,
taking down fairly difficult melodies
in figures and sing them at sight.
Then to see them translating these
figures into notes. Heretofore nearly
all the city classes have met in the
Young Mems Christian Association
building, but so popular has the school
become that Mr.. Morgan has decided
to secure building exclusively for the
school. The advanced class, compris-
ing the members of last seasons adult
classes, will meet in the Young Mems
Christian Association hall next Mon
day evening. A class for children will
be formed in the same place this after.
noon at 2 o'clock.
Before Mr.. Moody left the city he
advised the committee in charge OF
the tent campaign to engage the ser
vices of Tallie Morgan as conductor ol
music. This has been done, and Mr..
Morgan will take charge at Providence
next Sunday evening. A gospel choir
will be organized at the Providence
tent tomorrow afternoon at o'clock,
and all singers, whether they now be
long to any choir or not, are invited to
be present. Mr.. Morgan will have q
choir of 100 voices, which will render
special selections. Members of the
Sacred Music society are especially re-
quested to be present Sunday evening
The choir will sing beside gospel
hymns several anthems.
So seldom is great pianist heard in
Scranton that ilutter of excitement
will be felt upon learning that "Frau
lein Bailey" pianist to the king o
Saxony, will be heard here in re-
cital on Nov. l. Fraulein Bailey ar.
rives in America late in October anG
opens the season with the Damrosch