The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-11

fional musical work. Few people know or the
existence OF Mrs. Rafael Joseffy but the world
renowned pianist really is a Benedict, and a
happy one, too. The handsomest among the
wives Oh the prominent orchestra leaders is
Mrs. arthur Friedheim. Lovers OF music have
SAID mat she plays as well as her husband.
victor Herbert, the 'cellist and successor of
Gilmore, has handsome wife OF splendid pres
ence and commanding figure. She was once a
prima donna, but has abandoned art and given
nerse1 up 10 the cares of her family and house
hoid. Other Charming wives in the profession
mentioned In the Recorder are Mrs. Max Vog.
rlcn, Mrs. lnnes, Mrs. Sousa. Mrs. Max Lieb-
ling and Mrs. Bruno Oscar Klein.
The absurdity of announcing long series OF
dates and places for PaderewskPs American
tour before the principal party concerned had
signed any contract is now made manifest.
Although imaginative writer's had even dra wn
up the very programmes he was to play, Pade-
rewski has resolved to remain in Europe. He
has lately been holiday-making at AK, where
he Is said TO have escaped inconvenient obser.
walton by timely visit to the BARRIERS Before
octoDer comes round again In 1895 those
auteoie locks may have grown again. Paderew.
SKI mas not wasted much time In compos itlon,
for be has been suffering somewhat from his
old enemy. rheumatism OF the shoulder, 80 that
the fatigue OF an American tour. which neces-
states long railway journeys nearly every day.
Is o De spared him until the late autumn Of
1899 he VIII probably play in England at the
Leeds Musical Festival next year before be
sails for America.
Ibe Paris Figaro gravely publishes the fol.
lowing story: THE last extravaganza which
comes TO US from America Is the sale by auc-
uon-of tenor. 1t happened during garden
party at Richmond Springs. The presence at
the fete OF the popular and fascinating tener,
ALBERT Ihies, had caused onsderable fiutter
among the fair guests, all OF whom wanted him
for partner nj. Thies. unlike the mythical
shepherd Paris, refused to make known his
preference. On the contrary. he stood on a
table and declared himself for sale to he
highest bidder. The auctioneer was the tenor 8
friend, NJ. Earle, who Wanted the value OF the
article with extraordinary warmth. After
some animated bidding, the tenor was knocked
down to sentimental young lady for 500,
which was handed over to charitable in
stitution."
NJ l.. Mayeur. wel-known Belgian musi-
clan. has inst died at Cannes, after long and
painful illness. In 1853 he entered the Lille
Conservatory and few years later received
the hrst prize for clarionet playing. Sax had
Just invented the musical instrument 10 which
he gave his name-the saxaphone. l.. May
49, oNNe>''N
improvements to its mechanism, which,
Joined to his method. rendered the instrument
popular. His own virtuOsity was extraordi-
nary. In 1861 he went to the Grand Opera,
where Meyerbeer In particular warmly apprect-
ated his talent. 1t was he who founded the
concerts OF the Jardin d'Accllmatation.
One Of the novelties at the Hereford Musical
Festival was DIR. Hartford LlOyd's "Sir Ogie
and the Ladie ElsIe." based upon a Danish yer.
sion OF the legend OF the 'Specter's Bride"
The ghost in the present piece is rather jovally
inclined, for he knocks at his sweetneart's door
with the lid of his 'kist'' Cor coffin) and sere-
nades her with snatch Of the The Minstrel
Boy to the Wars Has Cone" melody intro
duced appropriately enough when IL is recol-
lected that The swain had been killed in battle
on the eve of his bridal. The music with its
alterations of choral narrative song and duet,
Is thoroughly English, and very simple.
Sousa's band has proved so remarkable a
success that Its manager has determined to
supplement- 1t with N orchestra, also under
the direction OF Sousa, which will unsteady
follow. in most respects, the lines inaugurated
by the band. 1t will stand In America for the
famous Strauss Orchestra of Vienna, which,
while distinguished for the playing OF Strauss
waltZes and other light ana pleasing music,
varies its programmes by classical selections.
The reception given to the Strauss orchestra
when brought TO this country four years ago by
Mr.. Blakely seems 10 demonstrate that the
American people would heartily welcome such
an organization.
Emanuel Chabrier, whose lyric drama
"Gwendoline" was produced a few months
ago for the first time IN France at the Grand
Opera. has just died in Paris. The deceased
mu> ician was % years old. but 1t is only of late
that he has obtained full recognition for, like his
greater couniryman, Hector BerlioZ. he was In
advance of his time. His scores show the in
fuence OF Wagner, of whom he was an ad-
mirer, but not slavish imitator. In 1887 bis
opera. lie Roi Magre lui." was produced at the
was burned. In this country Chabrier's music
is scarcely known as YET.
1t is said that LeOneavallo has written the
librettO OF an opera for a brother composer,
Signor Arturo BuZZi- Peccia. The Italian title
Is "Non 81 scherza COLI amore." The book is
said to be founded on Alfred de Musseps "On
ne badine pas avec PAmour.'
An open-air performance of "Cavailerla Rus
ticana" was recently given by the Philharmonic
Society of Girgenti in Sicily, where the events
which form the subject matter of Mascagnps
opera are reported to have actually occurred.
Horace Petherck, vlce-president OF the
CremOna Society," is bringing out The Violin,
a treatise historical and critical, upon the works
Of the principal mas ers from the Introduction
of the violin TO the present time"
Nine. Clara Schumann recently met with a
serious accident at Interlaken. On the 18th Of
last month tile famous planiste celebrated her
seveniy-fifth birthday.
Mile. Thiery, who Is singing In a season of
grand opera at Aix-les-B ms, is spoken OF by
the critics as one OF the coming prima donnas.