The herald., 1897-10-17

recent number devotes q couple Of col
umns to q summary of the coming con-
cert season which is about to open in
New York. and the list of foreign artists
is exceptionally brilliant and longer
than usual on account Of the dearth of
opera. As many of these artists viii
visit California in their American tour
MES, and as some of them will appear in
Los Angeles, the article is reprinted in
part
1--WE are on the brink of the season of
1875. Artists have little more time
left than it vii take to satisfactorily
tune their fiddles. clear their throats
and make lissom the fingers which have
so much duty before them. The holiday
season is practically over. The time is
here for girding on the armor for the
imminent artistic year, which promises
to be one of almost unprecedented activ-
ity.
Among the piansts come Rosenthal,
Siloti, Pugno and Sieveking. Rosenthal
the mighty, the pre-eminent, returns
completely recuperated from his recent
dangerous illness. and is now in superb
condition to begin this American tour.
Raoul Pugno is a stranger here, but
Europe tells us to look for pianist of
surpa ssing delicacy, expressiveness and
grace. This artist stands at the head of
the French school. Siloti, also strang-
er, is also egrat; and the Dutch Sievek-
ing will fird only friends awaiting his
return.
"Ysaye the greatest artistic idol of the
violin, who has played here in years, re-
turns to a cordial welcome. Henri Mar
teau. the favorite both artistic and per-
sonal. of an immense clientele, also re-
turns; we are to have Karger, young
German, who carries with him the solid
indorse ment Of both Joachim and Hair.
'Then there is Alexandra Guilmant,
the great French organiSt and composer.
Americans will have big debt to pay
NJ Guilmant for what he has done for
their young musicians in Paris. He is
not merely a great organist and great
teacher, but a, great-souled, big-hearted
man. The Americans are especially
privileged in having him as guest. as
artist and as friend.
That young tone poet, Jean Gerardy,
returns with his cello, and Leo Stern,
the accomplishe ed 'cellst, who made such
a success last season, also comes again.
Gerardy has wonderful genius and pas
sionate musical feeling; and the gifted
Leo Stern will exhale, no doubt, the en-
inently popular perfume in America of
Buckingham palace, royalties and no
bilities.
William F. Skeele, organist will give
series of three organ recitals in the First
Congregational church. corner Of Sixth
and Hill streets. The first will take place
tomorrow (Monday) night; the second
November Goth, and the third January
10, 1898.
Next Saturday afternoon twilight con-
cert" will be given at Emmanuel church.
Miss Mary L. ODonoughe will preside al
the organ, and Mesdames T E. Rowan, jr..
Hamilton, Miss Winston and Revel France
will be among the executants.
Miss Isabel Wyatt has organized a la
dies quartet here, under the name of the
Queen Vocal quartet Miss Wyatt was
at the head of a similar organza ton for
four years in London, Eng, and brings
some fattering English press notices of
their work. Miss Wyatt will give a song
recital al Blanchard-F Fitzgerald hall Tues
day evening, Nov. 9th.
The Bostonian Musical club held Its first
meeting October 5th, at the home of Mr.
W. g. Coggswell, 11sS South Flower street.
Officers for the ensuing year were elected
and a very interesting and instructive
course was mapped out for the terms
work. The worlds latest musicians and
their productions will be studied In con-
nection with cantata and chorus work
The next meeting will he held Tuesday
evening, October 10, and every member is
earnestly requested to be present.