The morning call., 1894-07-05


and consigned 1t TO Vulllaume, manufacturer
who owned splendid collection Of violins.
made by an eccentric old Italian named
Iarislo Vuillaume. happy to possess even Tor
feW days the famous violin, conceived the
Idea OF copying II. So well did he succeed that
when Paganini returned for his instrument
Vuillaume presented him with the violin
he had made. The virtuoso tried 1t, declared
himself satisfied and was going away when
the dealer called him back and told him tnat
ne only had the copy of his Guarnerus. Paga'
mini, struck with admiration, wished to buy IT,
but the dealer presented it to him, saying he
was paid enough already by having made an
instrument that would deceive Pagannl. The
vlOlinlst later gave 1t to his friend Slv0rl, ana
1t Is this copy that has just been placed In the
museum beside its model.
Spiro Samara, the composer of "La Mar
tire" though belonging to the Italian school
by sympathy and education, is a Greek by birth.
His first work. "FlOra MiIabilis," an opera In
tnree acts, was produced at the Carcalo Theater,
Milan, In 1885. 1t was much ADMIRED by the
public and the peers. every one believing that
1t showed great promise. Samara's next
opera, "Medge," was produced in Rome, but
owing TO the weakness OF the llbretto was not
successful although the music was good. The
young Greek then had a work. "Lonella,"
coldly received. The failure of "Lionella" SO
played on the mind OF Samara's mother, who
lived only for her son. that it caused her death.
An Italian writer observes: "If it is true that
spirits live and that they can see, without llml-
tatlons OF time and space, what happens IN our
little world, how much will our gifted friends
mother rejolce at the applause that Naples IS
now layishng upon the author Of ia Mar
tire.'' The critics say that in spite OF the real
lstic and dramatic character OF the new opera,
there is not a bar where melody ceases to exist.
The inevitable "intermezzo' is a composition
full OF local color. The scene in The cafe
chantant. introducing scraps OF the most trivial
and popular kind of music is a daring and I'M
heard of innovation In grand opera, but it has
succeeded.
J0Sehy. the famous pianist, whom many wise
critics deem the equal OF Paderewski in most
respects and his superior in some, positively
refuses to appear in public. He is not rich. but
be steadily refuses engagements that would In
sure him handsome competence 10 few years.
Not long ago, one Of the most prominent mana
gers In the country offered Joseffy $4,000 and
all expenses for seasons concerts, but he de-
clined, saying he preferred to keep up his
mu steal studies at his modest little place over
looking the Hudson. The man VINO refuses
such splendid pay for less than two hours
at the piano every day
An accident recently happened that might
have cost the life OF the eminent orchestra
leader Of the Opera Comlque, Paris. IL was
after midnight, soon after M. Daube had re-
tired. that an alcohol lamp he had left burning
exploded, setting fire to the brdclOthes and
spatterng The burning liquid over his person
The fire was soon eXtinguiShed. but NJ. Daube
was seriously burned about the chest and arms,
and, while his II is not in danger it is not ex-
peceG that he will be entirely well for the next
five weeks.
Frau Cosima Wagner the daughter OF the
Able LisZt, aud widow Of the Bayreuth com
poser, is causing mu ch comment by her growing
eccentriclties She recently composed five
poems in honor of her son Siegfrleds five dogs.
On SIegfrieds birthday. she gave reception
for him in the new music pavilion in the garden
of Villa Wahnfried. After her guests had as
sembed, she called In the dogs and had her
five poems recited and sung for their benetit.
The announcement that RuDlnsteln has
signed with Abbey, Scnoeffel and Grau for an
American tour leads to the inference that his
ocean Symphony" will be played entire dur
Ing the coming season in this country. This Is
said 10 be The one condition that has hitherto
prevented any manager from securing con-
tract with the great pianist and composer for
an American tour.
Spinelli. composer of "a Basso Porto"
offered a song to Pigna. the Milan publisher.
Pigna looked only at tue first line and then
handed back the song, to SpinellPs utter aston
ishment. My dear friend" he said, there's
not lady in the world who would sing this"
and they looked at the song, which began
when l was young and handsome"
A lover of the true and the beautiful exclaIms
with delight that the "Cavalerla Rustlcana"
has netted Mascagni over $4,000 Good art
does pay" asserts the lover above referred to-
This enthusiasm loses some of its force when
II is stated tnat the composer of 1.-TWO Little
Girls in Blue" still draws an income OF $500 u
week for his popular atrocity.
Massauets "Werther'' has been produced for
the first time in London, at the special request
of Jean de Reszke. The work made pro-
found impression. 1t was excellently per-
formed al CovenL Garden. with the exception
of the scruic accessories, which were not Il s
fine as when "Werther' was first produced,
TWO years ago, in Vienna
The management OF this years festival at
| Bayreuth undertook 10 compel visitors To pur-
| chase tickets for all three OF the representa-
| tiOns-"Parsifal." "Lohengrin" and Tam
| hauser"-whereupon a good part OF Germany
| rose up in protest ana demanded the right to
| hear as much or as little Of Wagner as they
! fanced.
| The widow OF the late Hans Won Bulow has
| gone to Berlin to protest against the publica.
J tion OF his correspondence. Ii Is said she will
| soon bring out an edition of important Bulow
| letters, aud she does not intend TO let other
publishers get ahead OF her. She will invoke
| the protection of the law.
| The Musical Festival Association OF Worces-
| ter. Mass, has engaged William G. Carl TO be
| the solo organst at the festival In September
| next Mr.. Carl will appear at the symphony
| concert and play concerto by Handel, with
| full orchestra.
The engagement of Mile. Zelie Lussin as one
OF the Abbey, Schoeffel and Grau company for
| next season will give America a Carmen"
| that can be enjoyed with self-respect and re-
called without questionable feelings.
The managements OF the opera-houses of Bay.
reuth and Munich are disputing as 10 which
first had The idea of changing the mountIngs of
"Lohengrin'' from the thirteenth to the tenth
century.
Hanrish McCunn, the talented young Scotch
composer. has finished his opera. "Jennie
ID cans" 1t will be produced by tho Carl Rosa
Opera Company next season.
Dvorak's new pianoforte trio In E minor,
bearing the title of "Duneky," Is fresh and
beautiful work in the composers most charac-
teristic manner.
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