The morning call., 1894-08-02

husband contemplated a pamphlet entitled
Beethoven and Liszt.' He wrote: II frankly
confess that The title at first frightened me- LII
cailtd 10 my mind "reminiscences OF my chilo-
hood. Nearly fifty years ago, at the Jardln des
Flanies In Paris l used often to notice narin-
less poodle keeping company In the same cage
win majestic lion, who seemed to De Kindly
disposed toward the little chamberlain. nave
exactly the same feeling toward Beethoven as
tpe poodle toward the forest king"
The Pail Mall Budget says: "People who
passed st. PauPs G thedral last week may nave
faneied that the clock did not strike 8. Ii,
however, really did strike, and It's soundless-
ness was due 10 a pious little conspiracy OF
Whlcn certain music lovers, who shall be name
less, may perhaps not unreasonably be sus
pected. BacRs Passion according TO 81.
Matthew. was being performed In the cathe-
dfal, before an enormous congregation, ana as
everybody who attends sncn ceremonials Is
aware church clock has the awkward bablt
OF Striking at very iBconve0lent moments,
often entirely spelling the effect of quiet pas
saees. SO certain young men mounted the beli-
tower and took the liberty OF tying kneeing-
cushion TO the bell-bammer. which fell without
noise. Immediately after o'clock the cushion
was brought down again and the clock struck
| 8 as usual"
! II tildQub uu hdo Oo-
| tanned great Success at C6vent Garden, Lon
don. The expressive dramatic music was per-
fectly sung by Mile. Delna, who had gone from
! Paris expressly to create the role OF Marcelina.
ne episode on which the opera Is based occurs
In Z0la's novel during the Franco Prussian
war, but the French Government suppressed
the opera, as originally written, and the au-
thors were compelled 10 change the scene 10
some mythical invasion of France by the Span
| i8rde. In InndOu ia has hppn
played as originally written, and the costumes
were modern German ones. Brunean was
warmly applauded at the end OF the opera and
recalled many times.
After recent gala performance given by Sir
Augustus Harris artists at Windsor Castle
Nine. Sigred Arnoldson, the prima donna, was
received by the Queen, who desired to express
| to the Swedish diva how much she had enjoyed
! hearing her performance Her Majesty also
| presented Arnoldson with magnificent sou
Venlr containing the royal initials in diamonds
and Tubes, surmounted by the royal crown.
| This is one of the greatest distinctions that
| singer has ever received IN England and is the
more valuable as the Queen is not only an ex-
| cellent connofsseur in music, but also honors
only those prima donnaS who are Known TO
have led honest, upright lives.
number of excellent engagements have
| been made by DamrOsch for his German opera
season IN New York next spring. Rosa Sncher,
the greatest among the attractions, Is one Of
Germany's finest singers. The tenor Alvary will
also be sure to draw. In addition 10 these are
Marie Brema, who created the part of Ortrud in
tile BayIeuth production OF "Lohengrin' Mich
olas Rothmuel from the Berlin ra-house;
Lange, from the Munich Opera-house. The
barytones are TO be Max Schwartz. from the
Ducal Opera.hOuse at Weimar, and Oberhauser
from the Royal Opera-house, B~rln. The
bassos viii! be Fischer and Conrad Behrens.
"Tannhauser' has proved TO be the least
satisfactory OF the festival performances at
Bayreuh The cast was generally mediocre.
and Theodore Reichmann, who was the VOL
fran, lowered above his associates. He was In
capital form and did himself the highest credit.
His best work was done in the Evening STAR
song In he last act. 1t is doubtful If Reich |
mann's singing OF This last number has ever
been excelled. Despite his Weimar reputation
Richard Strauss has not proved to be such an
able conductor as was anticipated.
A writer IN Music says: "After twenty or
more years OF experience with a choir, il has |
been borne in upon me that 1t is significant |
that Juba the father of all such as handle the |
harp and the organ was descendant OF CAIN |
and 1 have long secretly believed that the |
phrase to raise CAIN is OF great antiquity, and
was first used descrip1vey of some difficult |
antediluvian singers, whO with their organist |
squabbled about the number Of solos possible |
in gwen period"
Erard's new concert hall in Great Marlbor-
ough street, London, has just been inaugu- |
rated with piaDoforte recital by Paderewski |
1t is intended for fbe use of those who desire |
TO show their talent before a select rather than
a large audience. The new hall is handsomely |
paneled with dark oak, and the windows are OF |
ThaIburg. SaintSaens, LisZt, Madame Schu- |
mann. Rubinstein Chopin, and other pianists |
and composers.
Edward SonzognO, publisher, impresaro |
and patron of music, intends to present all the |
remarkable operatic works OF the younger
Italian school at the Porte Saint Martin Thea
ter in Paris, in May, 1895. These will include
the "Cavallerla Rusticana." "L'Amico Fritz"
II Pagiacci," as well as works by Baron
Francnetti's and Samara's latest success, etc.
1t IS expected also that not less than eight
entire novelties Will be given.
After refusing for more than generation TO
sing Wagner's music, Adelina Patti has at last
relented. She has given the little song
Dreams" charmingly at several concerts, and
at recent musicale made an even greater sue
cess in "EZabeth's PRAYER" from "Tannhaus-
er," where she invested the air with measure
OF purity and charm that really surprised those
that were most familiar with IT,
An Italian operatic manager at CattOlica,
near Girgenti, recently resorted TO the sensa-
tional plan Of giving the "Caveeria Rusticana"
10 the open marketplace of that village, which
closely resemblrd the one seen in that opera.
Thousands OF persons assembled to see the
show, and the performance was given, despite
the protests of the priests against such desecra-
tion of their church.
Lillian Russell has sailed for Europe with the
avowed Intention OF breaking legal contract
and defying an Injunction issued out OF New
York co urt She evidently assumes that the
CALLING bondage Of law is not for her, that she
Is a creature superior 10 all ordinary regua-
tions OF society and may conduct herself in &C
cor dance with the dictates OF her own vagrant
WILL
At a recent concert OF the Bach choir In Lon
don bass trombone was used with new alumni
mum slide. which Is considered an important
Improvement. Its weight is only one-third the
weight of that made OF other metals. 1t does
not deposit verdigris and does not alter the
pitch by cooling down so rapidly when the
player has number OF bars rest.
The Paris conservatory is sadly In need OF
repairs and notifications, which, if carried out,
will entail heavy expense to the Government.
1t Is understood that the shareholders Of the
Eden Theater intend to offer that building 10
hA chs Dped infO n of pnlarpn