The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-14

ago Miss Russell engaged Sir Arthur Sui
Ivan to compose the music for an operate
production of Peg Wellington. She claims
that she intended to produce the opera at
the expiration of her contract with Messrs.
Abbey, Schoeffel and Grau. Miss Russell.
however, changed her mind. and toured the
country as IAN American Beauty under
the management of George w. Lederer.
About this time along comes DArville with
Peg Woffington'' fresh from the hands $50, OF
d'Arville has been producing the opera I'M
der the management of ). r. Rork ThiS,
of course, has aroused the ire Of Russell;
for an injunction to prevent D'Arville from
using the opera: The latter has secured
counsel and will combat the case. Mean
while the breach has been widened, and we
shall see what we shall see.
The Hungarians possess an ancient wind
instrument sui generis, which is called a
tarogato, and which they formerly used in
stead of the clarion. The sound of this
instrument is rather melancholy, sweet and
appealing. The tarogato has been neglected
for long time, but the Hungarians re-
membered it on the occasion of the visit Of
William II to Buda-Pesth, and military
band during the court oinner played sew
eral pieces for the tarogato, with orcheS-
trail accomplishments. This resurrection
greatly interested the company, and it ap-
pears that in Hungary this instrument is
gong again TO be faShiOndDle. "A professor
of Buda-Pesth has brought it to perfection
so that 1t can be used in modern orchestra
ton, and we shall perhaps soon see in the
scores of the young Hungarian composers
a part specially designed for the tarogato.
While waiting amateurs are buying in Hun
gary all the ancient instruments they can
find, collectors should make note.
A distinct novelty, which has caused
sensation among musical people in Eastern
ha nj of no
the famous organization which the Rosen-
field Brothers have brought over from Italy.
1t is not, strictly speaking, military band,
but it's playing has astonished the cities of
New York and Boston on account of its
novelty and SURPRISING. excellence.
Les Pettes Femmes," the new operetta
by NM. Audran and M. A. Syvane, has
scored a success in Paris. NJ. Sylvanes
book is very up-to-date, and though the
often borders the farcical. it is not de-
void of amusement. M. Audrans music is
characterized by that light, joyous feeling
BETTING the composer of La Mascotte.'
1t is throughout bright and lifting.
A new. prima donna. Mile Aino Ackte, has
just made a great success in Paris in the
role of Margaret. Miss Ackte is twenty
years old, tall and blonde, and a native of
Finland. Her father is leader of the or
chestra at HelSingforS and her mother was
celebrated Swedish dramatic soprano.
In his lecture on '"rhe Oboe" Mr.. L. c.
Elson stated that Beethoven never used
the English horn. That composers trio, OPP.
90 is for two oboes and an English horn
and he also wrote variations on La ci
darem for the instrument in question.
Mr.. Leon Marx, a pupil of Joachim, will
appear in New York in concerts at the Met
ropolitan Opera House under the baton of
Mr.. Seidl early in December. Mr.. Marks
debut in this country will be of especial in
terest, as he is an American.
The secretary of the navy. at Washing
ton, has revoked his permit for the Marine
Band to play at the Chicago horse show,
because of protests from Chicago musicians
unions.
Max Hesse's 'Musiker- Kalender' for 1898
contains, among other things, a valuable
article by DR.. Riemann, entitled What Is
Dissonance?'
Meyerbeer's 'L'Africaine" is about to be
produced at Alexandria by an Egyptian
company, with an Arabic version of the Ii
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