The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-14
THE DEPARTURE or INroy sEIDn.
Plans or the Permanent Orchestra- no
VIII Conduct the hiIharnoaic Cone.rt..

Plans or the Permanent Orchestra W no
viii Conduct the Philharmonic Concerts.
Mr. Anton seidl goes to London in April to
lead German operas at Covent Garden when
ever they are given there. and his return 10 a
matter OF conjecture to every one. including
himself. II IL pays he stays: IL not he returns
In July. but at the end of the month. and per-
haps not before the frat days OF August
The Metropolitan Permanent Orchestra,
formed In New York last year with MIR. Seidl as
director. and composed OF such mon and able
musicians as Joseph Eiier, 'Celloist frederick.
and Messrs. RAttenborn. Kurth. Pieper. Relter.
Stookert, and others, Is now without q leader -
rather WAS without a leader. for last week the
successor Of Mr.. seIdl was decided upon. and
Mr.. Adolph Seuendorf was elected. lie will as
sumo control OF the orchestra IA March. imme.
diately after the conclusion OF tho engagements
made by Mr.. SeIdl for tho season. Tho change
OF leaders practically destroys the orchestra.
which, never strong numerically. was the
nucleus around which Nr. Seidl hoped 10
gather n fine band of musicians. lie was one
or the incorporatOrs. and his namo lent
strength to the organization. Tho programme
lad down for 1t In tho beginning was only par
TALLY carried out, and the present season has
not been . prosperous one for tho orchestra.
There has been a widespread complaint OF dull
ness In the music world In all sections OF the
land. and orchestral concerts have been tho ex-
coptlon rather than the rule In tho smaller
cities. In Now York and vicinity tho musical
societies have contented themselves With fewer
entertainments this season. and In consequence
tho orchestra has not had as great prosperity as
Its originAtors hoped for It. But Mr.. seidl
has been SO fortunate In his spring and
hummer engagements for years past that
1t was thought the orchostra would
hAVA = hllS NAAs Aaala. A.
The announcement that Mr.. Seidl would follow
tho fortunes Of Mr. Grau to London caused tho
orchestra members to realiZo that they were
out 10 the cold, and forthwith they began a dis
cussion that resulted In a decision. and now r.
Neu.ndori profits BY Mr.. siedl's retirement. and
monte concert In thi, city. In April not to 20
TO Budapest, for, despite the published reports
not had an offer. and there IL no opening in that
city for q cOnd uctOr OF his rauk. lie VIII return
10 Ssw Y?rk IN the autumn, ready TO resume
At tho Metropolitan Opera House next season,
since Mhncinclli has declined u return here.
Mr. seldl has gained the III will OF some OF his
orchestra by what they term his "de-crtion"
Though why he should refuse nm opera engage
ment 10 stay here without any defined plans II
ID hard TO seel. and more than ono OF them has
entered the Held OF prophecy To predict that hs
c wnf nos n mSve S sny ''" mSTb. pb,i I%na~S1 Ia is ms
ton" said one Of his old member. retained
MT. seldl this year by a majority Of two votes
~S 80 INV bOib 'NFl w w
majority for the coming election. AT all events
tho discontented memhers OF tho orchestra.
who think that II Scidl had remained NJ his post
n summer engagement would have been assured.
are now FREQ In their statement that this opera
engaRsment has thrown. Mr.. Seidls artistic
career In this country, back to where II wa. Ave
years ago. One significant fact IL pointed out,
VIZ, that no man can he connected with the
opera and succeed In concert work At one aud
the same time. Mr.. Soidls conspicuous failure
to carry on both kinds Of work simultaneously
has resulted In more Than one complication, tho
enrot Of which has been unfortunate for him.
Some OF his friends wish that lac might be per-
manently connected with the opera ana sever
his connection with concert WORK entirely, aud
T. has been pointed out to him that the fatal
one that took him from New York for good
and All-was his operate departure with
tho celebrated American Opera Company.
tho time. but he has since recognized the fact
that when he took up hiS opera work his con-
cert work left him. HIS removal 10 Chicago
the leader 0f the philharmonic society, ana up
70 the, present time he has held this post.
Last winter Mr.. Seidl's opera engagements cost
him u number OF concert opportunities, ana
this season he WAS not In position Tn 60 from
New iork 70 MI concert engagements had they
been offered. He orchestra has had some work
with him At the Opera House, but no has not
Of general orchestral WORK. And now
hsa Is soinS 1w"y for several months
He will return to nnd himself without an or
chestra; and should he not be reelected leader
OF the Phiiharmon!c Society u Will be a difncult
Mr., ,se,dl's work would then DO confined neces-
tnrily TO the opera, ana 10 German opera, since |
men. sle ct d 70 iSse a]ir rec Ssn'T %.y Az sNs this i. r%s adjust.
York for the Philharmonic coacarts. for this Is
on The inner side and are able TO Judge the far
reaching cdnsslnsnccs OF tbs severance Of hr.
ssldl's rotations with his orchestra"