The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-20
MUSICAL MATTERS.

Both lecture and illustrations last night at
Hasbrouck Hall were decidedly novel in
character. The average Americans idea of
tsThe Music of Hungary" comes from the So
called Rhapsodies Hongroises of List, with
perhaps a few of the Brahms dances, especi-
ally as arranged by Joachim for violin. So
that there was to the greater part of the au-
dience the charm of novelty about the simple
folk songs sung by Mrs. Frederic Dean, and
the spirited "Rackoczy Marsch," with which
Mr.. Theodore Arnheiter, violinist, made his
first appearance in the lecture course.
The lecture considered the question of
whether Hungarian music were not really
gypsy music, advancing the answer that
through the gypsy Hungarian music found
its best expression. Mr.. Dean sketched the
conditions from which the school of Hun
garian music arose, outlined its dis
tinctive forms, and gave brief bio
graphical accounts of its prominent
is supposed to have composed the Rackoczy
Marsch, Szerdahelyi, RACE Pal and Czermak
figured conspicuously. The lecture con-
Guided with a summary OF famous living
musicians OF Hungarian birth and with
references to the peculiar structure of Hun
garian melodic forms.
The songs were indispensable to the lee
ture. One cannot learn anything about the
music of Hungary from reading or hearing
about it, without hearing it directly.
s'TisZa's Torrents" the first and most elabor-
ate song. is dramatic and descriptive, Sink
ing at the end of each verse into the mourn
full note that pervades even the brightest of
Hungarian folk songs. Roses in the Garden
Blooming is an amusing little snatch, and
s'Long Ago When l Was Free" a song that
commends itself to the attention of the con-
cert singer, who wishes short quartette,
attractive songs for recalls. 1t has every
requisite for this purpose. The melody and
text are by Joseph S~Zerdahelyi. mourning
in the Village Dwells' was the one of all
most valuable to the student of national
folk songs. 1t arouses a spirit of investiga-
ton to find in this song SO many easily rec
ognizable E'Oriental Intervals" The con-
Guiding number was List to Me, Rose
Bud,n which had a decidedly American
pianoforte introduction, but an emphatically
Hungarian melody, which continued for only
one verse.
Mr.. Arnheiter played the Rackoczy
Marsch in a spirited manner, faithful to the
character of the composition. He is a con-
scientious musician and deserves the ap-
plause that he received last night, which
obliged him to bow his recognition. Mrs.
Dean it is a pleasure to hear once more after
her serious illness, which has had nc i'll
effects upon her voice.
MI. NORTH E. Schwarz will give an organ
concert in st. Johns Free Church on Thurs
day evening, January IS. at eight O'Clock.
Admission will be free. TIL programme fol-
lows
Prelude and Fugus. in A minor. ............Bach
Nocturne. from Midsummer Nights
cr.so D fssm eommuaion service N in 8, seawarz
Senate Pastoraie. ......... .Rheinberger
Aria, from samson and Dellah". Saint Sasns
Mrs. NJ. E. Schwarz.
Funeral march and song of the Angels
e) Benedictus,
(bl Agnus Del, .......... .......Schwarz
C) Gloria in Excelsis, J
Concert Sstz in c .Thfel
1t will be observed that four of the num-
bers are taken from the Communion Service
published last year by Mr.. Schwarz. Per-
sonally I am most anxious to hear the
''Credo," which seemed, from a cursory
reading of the score, to be a composition OF
much merit, showing considerable contra
puntal skill. The eMarche Funebre ct Chant
Seraphique' is always beautiful, no matter
how many times it may be played. The
following ladies and gentlemen will assist in
the chorus:-Mrs. j. r. Let's, Mrs. VIM. 2.
Underhill, Mrs. NJ. E. Schwarz, Miss Agnes
Sweeney, Miss Alice Ward, Miss Lillian
Scott, Miss Boiling, Miss Frances Houghtal-
ing, Miss Lucy Kent. Miss Lillian Dale, Mrs.
Florence Ford, Messrs. E. B. Boys, Eugene
Edward Ahrens, W. P. Underhill, Edward
Dale, Jr.
On the same evening, January 25, the pu-
pills of the Hasbrouck School of Music will
hold their s~emi-annual musicale at Has
brouck Hall.
Oh the same evening the Black Patti will
sing at a concert at the Jersey City Ath-
letic Club. The assisting artists will be the
Vilona Sister and Della Thompson, and at
the same concert Major Pond will introduce
to the Jersey City public the Misses Edith
and Ethel Wac~htershauser, known as the
FAIRY Twins" They are but eleven years
of age. They will appear twice on the pro
gramme of the BLACK PATTI concert. The
first number will be the Spanish Castanet
T~ambourine Dance" The second number
''The Shadow Dance" They are said to be
very graceful artists.
The next meeting of the Fortnightly Musi-
Gales will be held at the residence of Mrs.
Lyle, on Suydam avenue. The programme
will be composed of Italian music. The
Fortnightly has established an honorary
membership for artists whom the society de-
hghteth to honor. The first on the list is
Miss Dora Valeska Becker, the second, Mrs.
Frederic Dean.
The next Schubert, January 80, will be a
great gala night, for it is Schubert's birth