The morning call., 1894-06-21

Dlscords In music are resented in legal way
III England AT Chester, recently, Miss Frances
Williams, LADY OF independent means, was
summoned for disturbing the worshipers in the
chester Cathedral by singing in an objection
able way. Rev. Harold Wright, precentor,
characterized the defendants singing as an in
toiefaDe nuisance. She not only joined In the
parts allotted TO the congregation, but would
also JOIN In the treble solo OF an anthem. Her
singing was moreover out of tune, and several
notes behind the choir. She had been expostu-
lated with, but 1t had had no effect. DR.. Bridge.
organlst, corroborated, saying the service had
nearly been upset on several occasions by Miss
Williams singing, in fact she turned II into
farce. The lady pleaded that she was only fol-
lowing the choir. The bench decided TO bind
MISS Williams over in $40 not 10 offend again.
magnificent new theater has been opened
al munster, Alsace, on which occasion "The
Astrologer," new comic opera In the Alsatian
dlalect was given its first representation.
Ihe lbrettO was by Mangold and the music by
Weckerlln, librarian OF the Paris Conservatory,
one OF whose songs, "Murmur Soft, Ye
Breezes," was recently published in THE sun
DAY CALL. Both the libretto and music OF
The Asrrologer" perfectly charmed the audi
ence, who were nearly all Alsatans. People
warmly shook hands with one another, and
Alsatian writer's should be so clever. Unforru-
nately neither OF the authors was present.
Inc Poet Mangold, formerly 4 cOnfectioner at
Colmar' was dead and Wekerlin was forced 10
be at Paris to superintend the examinations AT
the conservatory.
Andre Massager, the rising French composer,
whose excellent opera. LA BasOche," is al
ready favorably known In this country, recently
confessed to an interviewer that one of his great
ambitions was TO write something that should
make him name in America. Massager is
described as fine, soiderly looking man with
blonde hair and a huge mustache. The new
rupture between Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sulli-
van has caused DOyly Carte of the London
Savoy Theater to enage Massager and the
llbrettist Michel Care TO write his next opera.
The TWO trenchmen are TO be assisted by
couple OF English coaborators, of whom Fred
Weatherby, the song-writer is known wher-
ever there is piano and in good many places
where there is none.
The song which Kaiser William set to music
is soon TO be published in Germany by the
bandmaster who was selected to arrange it for
the orchestra. 1t has had TWO public per-
formances. When IL was rendered at Mans
field at a concert the audience was left in
ignorance Of the composer, but it was encoied
three times and pronounced very charming
melody 1t has been said of the Kaiser's fore
father, Frederick the Great, that If he had not
worn crown ne could have attained repute as
a composer. and if it were not for the weakness
of his left arm the Kaiser might be a skillful
performer on some stringed instrument. as his
brother, Prince Henry, is.
Edward E. Rice and A NJ. Palmer have en-
phatlcallv denied the rumOT that they have
purchased The American rights 10 JacobowskPs
new opera THE Queen of Brilllants," which
scored such an enormous success in Vienna
about SIX weeks ago. In spite of the fact that
the VienDese critics without exception have
sung its praises and pronounced it the most
charming light musical work that has been
produced for years, a representative OF Rice
and Palmer writes: mo such purchase has
been effected and probably will not be- The
music of the opera is rather trashy and full of
"reminiscences"
The Wagner performances this year at Bay
reuth are 10 be the last, and apropos OF this
fact some anti-Wagnerian writer's are begin
ming to ask disagreeable questions. The Lon
don Musical Times, a prominent musical
journal, says: mo reason is assigned for this
decision, and we venture to guess that The
reason is much the same as happens elsewhere
where Wagner music Is given, namely, that
though it has been written about, pamphlet
eered and argued over ad nauseam, the public
does not particularly care about il. and the
devotees will not pay 10 go and hear it,"
Jean de Reszke has just been declaring to an
interviewer that operaIically speaking great
musical crisis is being passed. I'VE live in the
fullness of uncertainty and absolutely in the
era of transition. None OF the younger COM
posers aspire to the glories of Wagner but l
know more than one whose slumber has been
disturbed by the laurels which Mascagni
gathered with his 'Cavalleria.' The great
tenor concludes with the hope that "a new form
of lIbrettO will inspire compositions in
general"
Bjornstjerne Bjornson, the great Scandl-
navan novelist, is devoted to music. Although
no performer himself he is passionateIy fond of
listening. Nothing" he remarked TO Mrs.
TweedIe. "glves me keener enjoyment than
listening to good music. Music, believe, ele-
Yates the soul instead of degrading 1t, as Leo
Tolstol would have US think. Anyway music TO
me is happiness, relaxation-aye. an lnspira-
lion. Much OF my best work has been written
after listening to good music"
Emma Ansonia Joann Won Juch announces
that she does not like the operaIlc stage and
will give it up absolutely. The information
leading TO this decision has cost Miss Juch and
her manager quite tidy fortune On the 26th
INST she will be married 10 Francis /. Wellman,
Assistant District Attorney In New York City,
She will then retire TO private life, save at in
tervals, when she will sing in oratorio and
concert.
AT the Stuttgart Court Theater Anton Rubin
stein has just personally conducted the per-
Torrance of his latest opera, 1.-The Maccabees,"
on which occasion he received perfect ova- |
ton. The King. who was present during the |
whole performance, received the great COM |
poser In his box and presented him with the |
cross of commander OF the Order OF Frederick. |
Among the posthumous papers of DR.. Philip |
Spetta, author of the gigantic biography of
Bach, has been found an important History of |
the Romantic OPERA which Will probably |
make at least two large volumes. Spetta was |
occupied on this book for some years. and lie |
put the finishing touches to it only week be-
fore his DEATH
The exposition band which was one OF the |
best outdoor features Of the Worlds Fair, has |
been reorganiZcd by It's talented conductor,
Adolf Siesegang, and is now giving open air |
concerts in Chicago.
The fortleth anniversary OF the "Maenner-
Choir" of indianapolis has just been celebrated |
by musical festival, In which number OF |
singers from Louisville, Cincinnati and Column
bus have joined.
Eugene Oudin, the American barytone, has
been sharing Donors with Paderewski in a
series OF concerts In London.
Pauline Lallamand will succeed Zelie de Sus-
ain as prima donna OF the Carl Rosa Company.