The morning call., 1894-10-18
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

oi French translation OF 81 Pagllaccr' 10
write to the Paris papers declaring that pa
tlence mas ceased to be virtue as far as his
case goes THE subject in general and the
prihcipai scene in particular of Il Pagliacci,' !"
lie writes. ARE manifestly borrowed from my
hitie play 'Tabarin's Wife, As long as Leon
cavalio's work was being performed abroad
ahu III a aioielgn tongue / said nothing, but now
thihk lhat any more forebearance would be
pure Jolly. l have tried 10 enter into some
agreement WIFI Sonzogno. the publisher, and
LeoncaVallo, the composer of Il Pagliacci.' for
baVihg the words Adapted fro N "Tabarin's 8
WHe appear on the programme OF their
opera, Dut have obtained no satisfaction fro m
them. Leoncavallo persists In believing tDat
my piece belongs to him."
Catuile Mendes has referred his woes to the
society OF Dramatic Authors for arbitration.
Inc slrangest thing Is that Leoncavallo has
repeatedly announced that he based II Pagli-
acci' upon Sragic story that came up before
his father, who was Judge, and that he per-
sonally remembers the characters and The incl
dents.
Aobey. just back in New York from Europe,
has announced that the organization OF his
opera company for the coming season has been
completed by the engagement OF Nine. Lillian
Noroica. Ine company is an unusually strong
one. embracing many OF the worlds greatest
~'s'S'S' duu 1dLldBuo uaNO ohSauy
arrived in New York, the latter en- route for
twelve performances in Mexico, prior TO his
metropolitan season. The De ResZkes Will sail
Tor this country on November 3. Nine. Emma
Eames on November IT; but Miss Sybil san
derson Will not leave till January l, 1895.
The opera season will open on the evening of
November 10 with Romeo and Juliette,"
Melba, the De Reszkes and Plancon being in
the cast. The first performance OF Carmen"
VIII nave Zelie de Lussan in the title role. 1t
is expected that Verdrs new opera Of "Fal-
staf." which has proved such success In
Paris. will be produced early In the season.
with Victor Maurel, The creator of "Falstaff,"
In his original part Mile. Delna. who has
lately created such furOr in L0udon and
Paris, Will probably be heard during the sea-
son, as we'll as Myra Heller. young Russian
prima donna OF great promise.
LIE Temps says: North American ChauvIn.
ism was recently singularly ruffied at some re-
marks made by The theatrical critic of a Mon
teVideo paper, La RaZon. The critic having
SAID that Miss Bensberg of the Ferrari
Company had sung in the aria OF
the third act of Carmen" note
"less phonograDbeally teleDhonic and North
American than usual, the Consul OF the United
States at Montevideo demanded an explana-
tion OF the true sense to be attributed TO these
critic replied that 10 offend the great
North American republic had been far from his
thoughts, but that he failed 10 see why Ameri-
cans should claim monopoly of gifted art
lists. The Consul refused 10 permit public
retraction of the statement made In the RaZon,
as he did not wish the press to advertise The
affair any more.
The nrst Melba concert at the Metropolitan
Opera-nouse, which has begun New York's
musical season of 1894 95, proved very auspi-
clous. Melba was greeted with the cordially
and enthusiasm which are due to one who is
suprrme in her genre. In Its general features
the concert was very like the form of entertain
ment which belonged TO an earlier age of New
York-the form which Madame Patti perpetu-
ated after many a music lover thought its knell
had been rung. There were arlas and orcnes-
trail Oyertures and songs and an act OF an opera
In response to an encore Madame Melba sang
The Old Folks at Home' and New York
knows now what will efface the memory Of
PATHS "Home, Sweet Home"
Sonzogno, the great Italian editor, impresario
and music publisher. is described as "Of
IN dium height, slight of build. with dark and
gray mixed hair, deep gray eyes, high cheek
bones and firm set jaw. He is retiring in dis
position, exceedingly modest and quiet in de-
meanor, but very kind and generous On the
opening night OF his new International Tbeater
in Milan there was not even stan ding room left.
The opera was "Le Nj .rtlre." Among the
audience were Mascagni. Francnetti Leon
cavallo. Puccini, Comes. Antonin Prouet and
Madame Sembrch. The composer. Samira.
was called before the curt ain five times. The
singer. the composer aud the librettlsI were all
feted.
The sudden death is announced at Paris Of
mt lsa,
the musical world. When only 20 years old he
succeeded TO the business of his father, the
celebrated music publisher. 1t was to him that
France owed the translation and adoption OF
Wagner's "Triology' of the Flying Dutch
man" and the master Singers" 1t was his
inGefatigable ardor and the sacrifice of large
part OF his personal fortune that initiated in
France taste for the works OF the Bayreuth
master. Pierre Schott was the last male de.
scendant of Bernard Schott, who founded, TWO
centuries ago. the large German publishing
house that has not ceased to bear his name.
Mr.. Blumenberg the American musical
critic, has been investigating the pay of DIR.
Rchter's orchestra at Vienna. He finds that
the average salary of the rank and file is ST.
per month. the leaders getting a little extra.
For this the opera manager has the call upon
them day and night for renearsals and per-
are rarely occupied more than four nights a
week. The same band play at the Phihar.
monlc concerts, where they receive bonus OF
go cents for each rehearsal and the same for
each concert
A recent number of LIE Figaro says: "MIle
Nikita, who made her debut yesterday at the
Opera Comique, Paris, In the role OF Mignon, is
a young American. whose success In Oiner
countries had recommended her 10 the atten-
tion of M. Carvalho, the director. The de-
butante, iu spite OF the Violent emotion that
almost paralyzed her, succeeded In making her
pretty voice appreci lated. She showed herself
10 be real actress and In the garden scene
especially she was very successful"
The projected performances OF BerlIozs
masterpieces, LA Prise de Troie," "Les
Troyens a Carthage" and "Benvenuto CellinI,"
under Herr Felix Motif, in Paris, will take
place at the Eden Theater between March, /
and April 10 next year. 1t Is also stated that
next year the Carlsruhe Kapcllmeister will d.
rect performances Of Wagners "Ring des
Nibelungen," "Die Meistersinger' and "Tris-
ran and Isolde' in the French capital.
Miss Macntyre. the popular vocalist. who
has been achieving such an extraordinary sue
cess in South Africa is now laid aside by an
attack OF fever. She was the first Scotch
singer to hold the position OF prima donna at
La Scala, Milan. the highest tribute 10 her
voice and style. Two OF Miss Macintyre's
brothers have lived In Africa for some time, so
that she had other reasons for going there than
the mere conquest Of a new land.