New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-08

talents and sent to the conservatory In his naive
city He remained there three years, and them
through the intervention of a Prague merchant was
sent to Paris to study under Massart at the con-
servatory. He studied two years. and left the In
stitution with the first prize in violin playing. lie
has since then devoted all his time to artistic tours
one Of the most admired numbers OF his repertory
is the violin concerto Of his countryman and friend
Dr. Dvorak August Fraemke. young pianist
who has been with Ondrcek for the last four years
will accompany him on his American tour Marsick
is professor Of the violin at the Paris Conservatory
having succeeded Massart on his death in 1892 He
was born near Lege In 1SB. He studied nrst al
the conservatory of his native place. was then sent
to Brussels at the expense OF the Princess de chi
may was Massart's pupil in Paris in 1868 and 1862
and In 1870 and 1871 studied as a private pupil OF
Joachim his expenses being paid by the Belgian
Government. Rlvarde will play first at the Metro
poIItan Opera House November "a under the d.
rection OF Seidl, and Sauret at the third fhhhar-
monte January TO-
Bolto and his "Nerone' are again occupying the
attention OF the musical press OF Europe. One story
which the Italian newspapers tell Is to the effect
that Verdi brought about the completion or the
work by refusing to accept a libretto which Boito
offered him until the latter should finish the score
which he has had in hand for over ten years Other
stories not at all improbable. in view OF the nt-
macy which exists between the two men. indicate
that Verdi has himself had hand In putting on the
finishing touches. But the principal question Is
When shall the opera be performed? There can be
no question that-a new opera by Verdi excepted
no lyric drama By living composer would cause
such n futter of excited interest as one by Boto
But Bolto and Verdi have one trait In common
they are wholly willing to act on the Horatian
adage and let their creations walt nine years or
more II necessary. II Is more than probable that
'Nerone" was finished many years ago. and that
in Withholding It from performance Boito Is simply
doing what Verdi did with "Otelo." One OF the
cttl.ta has
determined not tc produce the work at all IN MS
lifetime Not while live" he Is reported as say
ing lest repeat the experience which MADE WIN
'Nedsofele' and am too old to wait for It's resur-
rection" The point OF this Is that 'Mehstofele' was
a dlreful failure on It's first performance. The sec
ond night was no better, and the opera was With
drawn before the third After twelve years sec
ond experiment was made with 1t. and Its success
was sensational In the extreme. banquet was
given in honor Of the composer and many glasses
were emptied him and his Immortal WORK
When the time for his response arrived, boito arose
and al he expressed IT, spoke just twelve words one
los, word for each lost year. This was his speech:
Twelve years ago you whstled at my opera
drink your health" He empted his glass and left
the room.
Here are some Items Of personal intelligence con-
cernlne musical people in whom Ne"-forK mas
specla interest: Dr. Dvorak will sail for New-York
from Hamburg on October II. 1t is said that ne
has been at work this summer on his Hiawatha.
Mr. Arthur Friedheim is resting and study
ing at Easthome. Herman HILL South "oodioru'
Essex. England Nile Jeanne Dous.e WIZ
5 - Give nlanoforte recitals In New-York with
her sister. has become singer and been ensaseu
by NJ Carvaiho for the forthcoming representations
Of 'IIanse and Gretel" at the Opera Comique IN
Paris Mr. PlunKet ureehe Will 'o,,s ~
America again in January next Albert
Gerard Thes will soon return from Paris. where ne
Ia haa
of Mr.. Frank Sawyer OF this city, TO MS repertory.
Heinrich Z0lner's opera, Der Neoertall'
IS on the carpe, for production this month IN Dres
den The first performance was expected 10 take
Mace at the Court Opera in Munich, but TINS would
have postponed It till next month. and through the
courtesy Of the Munich manager the new arrange
ment was made. It's companion piece Bel Sedan
was set down for performance In Leipsic on Septem-
her / Nine. Hastreter is coming back
70 the United States next month. Mrs
Anna Burch is to sing In several western 1esu-
vaIs in November Nine. Camilla Urso
i with lis again after tour In Australia and South
Africa.
The death Of William scharfenberg on August 8.
occurring In the dogdays when most OF the musi-
clans OF his class were out of the city, received
less attention than the event deserved. Scharfen-
berg was a great power In the musical life OF New
York half century ago. and though he mad iVed
almost I'm seclusior for may years. he enjoyed the
admiring love OF the older piansts to the last he
was one OF the few surviving founders OF the Phil
harmonic Society and Is thus spoken OF by MT
Krehblel in his Memorial published to celebrate
the fftieth anniversary OF the louhuihs Oh that
society In 1892:
When w C. HILL who created the Philharmonic
Society went to Cassel to take lessons from Spohr
fenberg who as a pupil of Hummel may be de-
scribei as In the line of artistic descent from Mo,
Fart. who for time taught Hummel. mn TAXED
about America to the ardent young musician ana
persuaded him to seek his nd IN a ns T s
entrance on the American concert platform IN HlI
year He played the plano part in Hummers Sep
tette" and at once took leading position In the
city as erv one ah 6ane shesnger but the
rivalry, which lasted for a few months when 1t was
most unselhsh and friendly interest the part of
the elder musician. Scharfenbergs zeal In behalf OF
tary in the third season. vice president in NINTH
treasurer from the eleventh TO the sixteenth season.
directors, and in 1863 became president. filing that
post dnti the middle of the twenty-ffth season.
Then he resigned, went 10 Havana. where he
the representative OF the house of Rohschild and
later became the Consul to Austria For long
Arm of Scharfenberg & Luis whose store at No. 1853
n ro ts the sSi S
was elected honorary member Of the society. When
teachers Of the piano was D. G. E ea an Old
who in his day had been an admired concert
performer. He too. was enlisted in the enterprise.
and conducted the overture "Oberon" at the first
concert. When Henri Herr brought to Amer
lea by the impresario Ullmann, Mr.. Etenne was
persuaded to appear again in public in order to
take part with Herr, Scharfenberg Timm and
twelve other local piansts In a musical curiosity or
monsrosity. the existence of which sufces char
acterize the period of the vrtuoso only here,
but in Europe. II was the ARRANGEMENT for thirty
two hands and eight planofortes OF the overture TO
'Semira mide." made by Czerny for performance by
members Of the Austrian nobility at a concert in
Vienna, given for the benefit Of the sufferers from
an inundation In Hungary. Jules Fontana one OF
the few pupils OF Chopin also took part In the New
York performance.
In private letter Mr.. Richard Hoffman writes:
at the time OF my arrival In New-York in 1917
Scharfenberg and T!mm stood at the head of their
profession. and their good work did more TO place
New-York It's solid musical foundation than the
efforts of dozen other musicians combined" Mr.
Ernest Perabo printed tribute to his memory In
THE Boston Transcript" in which he said
His death creates a void that is difficult to I'LL