New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-10
WINTER IN VIENNA.
STUDENT LIFE AND MILITARY SERVICE
THE FAMOUS Observation-Disclosures NEW CHILD
MUSICIAN sUFTERINGS OF THE
YOUNG CONSCRIPTS

YOUNG CoNsCRIPTs.
Vienna, Feb. o.
TIE American student is much in evide'ce in
Vienna, well everywhere else on 'he I'm
tInent-medical student. music. student and wha'
not Wherever there il anything new TO see or
learn America Is sure to be well represented vienna
contains of the largest hospitals ana "h''c'S'
ties in the world. with staff of hneiy equippel
physicians and professors ready TO impart KNOWN
edge in exchange for American dollars, ana our
countrymen-at least those who desire 10 De 'ho'-
ough and scientnc-are not slow to take advantage
OF what the city has TO Offer
Then this is the home OF that famous teacher OF
the piano. Leschet zky. made famous al oNei
America by the wonderful success o. MS Pup'''
Paderewski That genius has played 4 great ue"' VI
American money into his old masters pockets Dis
we'll his own for musical aspiranis are ua'ei''"e
10 Vienna from the remotest bounds OF our C'n-
nent, all seeking fame and fortune through
Leschetzky's method Of teaching playing. bu''
alas. he cannot give the divine spark OF or's'H"'S
necessary as a foundation. His method Is hcoin-
parable out it cannot create genius. 1t can only de-
vcop and train perfection what already eA''ts'
II only loved music as these Niennese rove ~
we would always have the best Night AFTER hish'
the opera, concert balls and even 'he cafes ""'''
orchcsras are engaged to play are hlIed Win i'D-
sc-lovers There IS one cafe where Tor an entrance
fee OF - kreuzcrs-ab)at cen's-ohe'm"s envy
I'm Vienna or can be made In the Court me
,tre ch.ra the best actors naturally are engaged,
and tho hos, nlays gwen there IS place set apart
for the workngman ana his family. Tickets can oe
bought by these poor people TOT " NIe"~' a.
and this Is especially true FOR the SUNDAY "'
matinee as that is the holiday Of all the wee" io'
The to.ier. - ,.,
But 10 return to The musician. I'd"'P'""'''
from. American soil where growth - 50 $40" anu
80 s,urt.J no must find himself developing IKE
Tonah's gourd In this genial atmosphere. We NM"
one young enthusiast who threatens 70 "N'
writing operas. he ia 50 intoxicated VIII" II ar
Ieschetlzkv takes no pupil who Is not cleVeI "i'
no Young man who is not decidedly SH''u' ~ -
less exactlng with young women TOT 'he l''So'''
rerhans that most OF them marry and cut snort
a professional career-if 1t IS ever beguh-'o ''Ne
Nm the duties OF wife and mother. we ''e'
Young girl who IL an enthusiasm aui'''' ~
Ioscbet,zkv He IA an angel when in good
bunor hut "A terror when he gets INTO ii pasS'oi'
| saw him so angry one day thar ne "t"' o"' -
cha rom, hanging the door until a picture rem
down from the wall. don't wonder thouB"' ""V'
he knows so well how the piano ouh"' " -"
nlaved II must be awfully trying to near P"P''
perslstently numbering every note ~ '
Leschctizky IL lovely. and such "o"Ne. ~
teacher Two years with him Is better imam Nv
e,.or.horc and the way ne detects ana correc's
the slightest error OF expression-it j. mar
Ho IS certainly the greatest living master u '"'
plano" -. ,o-
we have heard the same thing from others ior
Vienna IL FUN % little stories about him' "''' ~
.esi, floating IKE notes Ia the air. He makes II
-. entertaining for his pupils when they play
for him with hts keen criticisms ana app 'l"S""
lions Vow you play Ike an Ola r"'' 80, -
WHY do Won mincc ike fine daine win "7"-
heele1 Shoes That is not he way. II shoH'd De-
played Ike this 800,
r,d,rcvskis genius called ont his deepest most
enthusiastic Interest To develop and tram 50 'P'
, pupu must have been delightful for he hai MN
come AMI practise before him al the time tn"' ~
Gould srar. from other pupils. without NhN''F Va
,,.,i,. BIN, for the extra lessons. I.eschr'ZhS
,,.., .et.ruai. himself very modestly hy the way
80 b, o-iy charges 10 forms lesson. just Htue
more than 81 But he lives in handsome VIVA
.f only IN. rich Nicnnosc can anofd th1t 'uN"''
and b. surrounded with a great man! "''''"0
thing a., t.,-,,o
.,,-. children are born and brought mp .n mHsl-
t .,,,,s,her. absorbing harmony WIN me
,o,h,r.4 milk breathing u .n Oh" AR, b'' '"'.' y
ON. Giving concerts in Vienna JUST no" Over VIM
tho city has gou" quite mad. he j. ""' '''''''
80 ,.c,t.t A. "A "Nundcr- Kind however. '"'
.Ir,rly AS an artist. and b" IS only ten years ON
tt d. t.t. oniv a wonderful genius. hut hnisn'I
.... 3D.. critics declnrc - I'm sh"i In fact ina,
q, q. l,l.l.f 10 realize any higher eN'"len'" ''r
him II, ~ a yiollui~t ant PLAYS WIN S"'" NV
surh passon and such eNqlisit" i"'HhE Una, "''
audiences laugh and weep "iih H"' "''' ''''
,,,s ,rl.klo down his own baby che"k@- 10 is 4
poush r.u low I'm stature even FOR his tender
,.rs h,, firmly hull'. with straight dark mar
sw.en.ng back from hIs pal" pcnsN" '"'l' race
HIS name is BranslaN lIuocrmann
We decided one night at the last moment 'n"'
Ne would 20 to the concert one al MS ''.
vii, storm was blowing the Russian win1s ~
IN ,orrc and bitter cold. the air full or sl""t ana
s,ou There was not even ticket Once any :
where about tho concert hall. Everything ma
been sold ont days. weeks ago oven every ''''"
OF standing room. , 49,
.%n, FOR 100 norine could ! give Won 50 W"'n ~
s,andirg.room." declared IN" man al ihe door 'f
,hob,u We tried 20 arouse his sympathy hy telling
b,, Cc were strangers and expected t. leave ''nn"
very soon and this ~ ght he our last '"ah.' "
hearing the artist. W. dehcately oH'r'n u" "'''e
him. but hc was obduratr In spite OF the i''t mat
he seemed ready 20 weep with Us over our '''''
pOintmcut 49,.
81 ,.,u toll Won when the next concert il 70 TAX"
,,,co viii SOC n there Is any thing loft for that
WILL indeed gracious lady
IN, mn every spot Rad been sold We were no,
alone In being shut OUT crowd hnE"i'' ABOUT
the door to cnviously watch the audience '''','
not because 1t was an elegantly clad audience win
maids and footincn i attendan'" 20 axe wrap"
aud coats hu, beciuqe those fortunate p'op' were
going 20 hear the child play. When the doors Were
closed tn. crowd SIM fingered. infatuated music
lovers pressing close to tho walls M NiouS 20 '"'"
a strain or two from that magic toG'h' TWO 'o'iN
haired ,rectaclcd musicians leaned against 'h'
double doors with ears pressed to the keyh"'S ana
the tops OF their heads Joining. too absorbed IN
listening to care how ridiculous they dpp'Hr'u WIN
hank bodies bent In crescent HOW u''Y KIM ="
and hisfcd when any one dared 1" move "' SUM
i,t Noise is u thing these Ni,unes" VIII noi Suonh
10 when listening to music IN spite OF th'" h''"'
temper I've seen them turn upon AN offender W
a concert hall or the opera house. WIN hu'h
fierce look that the Whispering or rus'hnS '''>''
Instantly verify believe they would MSS tH'
Kaiser himself II he dared to create "A th''
a, sich a moment The youthful N!ollnist play ed
and Patti sang in the same concert mere Il t."
weeks ago The people were wild over nm" ou'
PATTI naturally thought the Alteration belonged 10
her. Little Hubcrmaun knew better ana '''N'H
b said . he