New-York tribune., 1895-10-14
MUSICAL COMMENT.
THE BOSTON ORCHESTRA IN BRoohLiN-
A BOOK BY PROFESSOR Cow
-GOUNOD ON MOZART.


20 the Prooklyn Philharmonic Society mas given
80 concerts but instead has given the use OF i's
ue 10 the Boston symphony Orchestra Ihe con-
ar+s OF this latter organization have been strangely
..glected. however and this year an attempt Is 10
y. made to revive interest in them by giving 'hefh
u,der the twofold auspices OF the brooklyn IN
s,,,ute of Arts and Sciences and the brooklyn
philharmonic Society. Five concerts are 10 De
-tven IN the Academy OF Music on the following
s.,e. November H. December 20. January "a Feb
mary 2s and March q. The solo performers
rho are take part In the concerts so far as en-
aged are Mines. Melba De Nere-Sapio. Bauvelt
and scalchi. and Messrs. Ben Davies. dAuoigne.
rsmpanari. Joseffy. Kneisel Adamowsh and
schroeder Nine Meba and her associates In
her concert company (Scalchi. dAubgne and Cam
,.narD will sing In the first concert. The sale
a, course tickets will begin tomorrow evening at
the art galleries. No. ia Montasue-st.
contributor who signs his letter A. C. A sends
"a The Tribune a complaint against the manner in
which Sir Augustus Harris has cast "Hansel and
Greter' Dalys Theatre. The sentlemans
s,r,ctures though not without basis OF reason. are
a little unnecessarily pungent. but the readers of
The Tribune will be beholden to him for the follow
ing notes on the cast presented at the Imperial
Cour, opera in Vienna:
Hansel-Marle Renard who. at the Imperial Opera
hsscsat h1usr "Werther." ''Msnon, Carmen" etc.
:
Eva c"Meistersinger) Zerlina ezra Diavolo'D,
Zerlna Don GIOVANNI etc .-o,,o -, ,,o
perial Opera House who sings Amneris C'Aida),
Frcka ('walkure'), Azucena On Troyatore). etc;
rsbmann. the first coloratura- soprano of the I'm
perial opera House, who sings the Queen OF Night
DIeeNwmancMie. Lederer, the Juvenile dramatic
soprano OF the Imperial Opera House, who sings
Agatha (-Freischutz) Leonora C'll Trovatore).
SandmanNMlie Abendroth. the Juvenile colora-
tura who sings Rosina C'Barber of Seyil,e'). Gda
CRgoleuoO. Mchaela CCarmen'). Lucia CLucia
81 The Broom -maker-Joseph Ritter first barytone
OF the Imperial Opera House VINO aternates IN me
renowned Don Giovanni. Tonic CPagliaccfo,
Telrumund Alberich Nelnsko etc.
There are many novel and valuable ideas in the
elementary text book just published by Professor
George Coleman Cow Of Nassar College. C'The
Structure OF Music: An Elementary Textbook on
Notation and Harmony: New-York c. Schirmer.
The author has approached the subject in some
what different manner from that hitherto followed
by the writer's Of musical textbooks. and in some
respects his manual seems likely TO I'll a place in
the teaching Of musical theory that has not hith-
been filed. 1t Is intended, evidently. as a
basis for such instruction IN that branch as
is given in several OF the American colleges.
and covers some ground that Is not generally
covered in the college course OF music. but
book IAN attempt 10 present logically and consecu-
lively the material of music from the grammatical
standpoint" in accordance with which he devotes
the entire first part of 1t TO notation. 1t is nota-
ton. however. in a most comprehensive sense, ana
Includes besides the subjects usually put under that
head. a long and really valuable discussion on
rhythm. Certain other elementary subjects are also
DEVELOPED
In his treatment OF harmony Professor Cow has
departed considerably from accepted methods. but
in cases. apparently. with gain in clearness
and the logical presentation OF the subject TO the
pupils mind. In fact, unconventionality and lucid
ity Of treatment are among the striking character
isiscs Of the book. A valuable and commendable
feature Of Professor Cows method is the constant
and copious OF musical quotations TO illustrate
and enforce the text These drawn from great
variety OF sources. ranging from Palestrna and
Bach to Saint-Saens and Boito: 1t seems as If the
author made no statement and enunciated no RUE
without Immediately appendng an illustration OF us
Musical theory taught in this way becomes real,
living thing II is unfortunate that some OF Fro
fessor Cows illustrations are by composers whose
olgiynss VIII not be accepted as OF indispu,a%9le %
authority but this Is probably TO be accounted Tor
Examples nS m for T par fer m Sas Wisely Confined
himself TO such in the quotations for his treatise on
harmony.
A great many American readers will find them
selves perhaps unexpectedly familiar with the Per
sonal Memories OF Ciounod. which has recently ap-
peared in French. Cn the Revue de Paris. for
y,
autobiography appeared in the Century Magazine
for January 1892 the article being one OF the most
essays on music, which has been feature OF the
magazine for several years. The memories are In
y al the beginning Of his career. Why this should
be so does no; appear but perhaps they We're Pc Pc
author was making experiences which he did not
care himself TO discuss, but which could not be
binked In an autobiography without causing com
ment Gounod wrote in pleasant manner and with
an obvious sincerity that was winning In 1872 ne
sart's Don Giovanni" which. in expanded form,
became the first book that he published. the first
NE time This has recently been issued in an Eng
lsh version made by windeyer Clark and J. T.
mentary by charles Gounod" London: Robert
Cocks q CO. New York: Edward Schuberth q Coz
II is the composers last tribute to a masterpiece
which had his lifelong admiration. Mozart was
1e.. ,he highest object Of Gounod's admiration and
OF dramatic and musical nfallibility, work with;
that It was not loved and admired as 1t might be-
and he published the book TO help II 10 fuller APP
after scene not a profound one nor suggestive to
composers singers and listeners as It might have
IN an appendix to the commentary Gounod has dis
eussed the things which are, essential TO correct
performances OF Mozarts works. Among other ad-
mrable things his remarks on the function Of dra-
matte singing are peculiarly admirable and worth
These frS HeG he is speaking of those
VINO are wholly concerned with beautiful sound
"a srs entirely mistaken as 10 the function and role
ot The voice They take the means for the end and
Ihe servant for the master. They forget that funda
Mrhta.ly there is but one art the word and one
junction 10 express and that. consequently. great
singer ought 70 be first Of all great orator, and
,nat is utterly impossible without absolutely truth
~ accent. When singers. especially on the stage
,nhk only OF displaying the voice. they should be
reminded that that is and infaible means Of
0i Infinite and inexhaustible variety"
ne second popular concert at Carnegie Hall last
nsnt nnsnt marked mighty stride in advance of the
nrst @ m everything that makes such entertain
neht interesting and enjoyable. MT. Neuendorf was
sshe conductor. and he offered a varied programme.
iuu @ OF pleasing numbers without concession to
auigarty OF taste. Moreover. the orchestra played
with me spirit and all is work good. barring
ths frequently untuneful tOOtling Of the oboe. The
sSyIo performers were Mrs Julia l.. Wyman and
'ihe camilla Urs0. both artists whom II is a pleas
-.e 70 near al all times. Mrs. Wyman, besides