The herald., 1897-06-13
Stray Chords

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Henri Marteau, the pianist, will make
an extensive concert tour in America
next season.
Nine. Calve, it Is said, refused a room
in the Chicago auditorium on account
of it's having been once occupied by
Nordica!
/ Leopold Godowsky has been appointed
chief of the piano section Of the Chicago
conservatory of music.
! Sig. Pizzi has discovered a mass COM
posed by Donizetti for the funeral Of
Bellini, in 1889. 1t will be performed in
August in the cathedral at Bergamo,
with grand orchestra, chorus and SOLO
lists.
| Henry Wolfsohn cables that he has
arranged for the appearance of Lillian
| Blauvelt at the Centennial festival to be
given next August in Bergamo, Italy.
This is comforting information, as Miss
Blauvelt is the only foreign artist who
will sing, and especially so as Miss Blau-
welt is an American.
The New York Musical Courier says:
Miss Ethel Irene Stew art, "a Los Angeles
girl and pupil of Nine. Luiea Cappiani,
appeared at the manuscript dinner,
when she sang the "Caro Nome" from
Rigoletto, with skill, sentiment and ex-
quisite taste. She was twice vehemently
recalled by the critical assembly of
musicians and che gave as an encore
powerful sacred composition by loren
| to, in which her piano effects and the
deliciously pure quality of her voice
were delightful. Miss Stewart received
volumes of praise and congratulations"
r. K. Johnston & Company announce
| Ysaye, the eminent viClinist, for two con-
certs with the Philharmonic society,
New York, November 18th and 18th, of
this year. This is good news and it is
possible that the great violinist may
penetrate the wilds even as far ae Los
Angeles again. 1t is expected that he
will give one hundred concerts in the
United States during the coming season.
With the close of the present season
Of the Chicago observatory, Mr.. William
HI. Sherwood will close his engagement
with that institution. 1t is Mr.. Sher-
woods intention to continue to teach.
but he will devote a portion of his time
to concert work, and has already large
number of engagements in the principal
cities of the country for next season.
Melba Is in London, serenely happy,
Notwithstanding her recent refusal to
| sing at fabulous figure at Covent Gar
den. She is said to have drawing
engagements galore, and to be enjoying
| the rest and recreat ton from the strain
of grand opera.
| The selection of George W. Chadwick
in the place of b. J. Lang, as conductor
Of the Handel and Haydn society in
Boston, is regarded as an inevitab BILE
recognition of the spirit of progress. Mr.
Lang's services have been long and hon
orable and his replacement by younger
man is no reflection on his worth. Mr..
Chadwick is an American composer
from whom much may be expected, and
who is already widely known by his de-
| lightful songs.
The duties of conducting at Bayreuth
this year have now definitely been ar
ranged DR.. Richter will only direct two
of the cycles Of Der Ring des Nibelun-
gen." leaving the rest to Herr Siegfried
Wagner, who tried his hand Che conducts
with his left hand) in this opera last
year. Four of the "Parsifap represen-
tations will be directed by Herr Mot.,,
and four by Mr.. Anton Seidl AS for the
artists who Rave been engaged to sing,
| it is announced that among others are
| the brothers De Reszke. Frau Ellen
Guibrancel and Frau Schuer will assume
the roles of Brunhilde and Sieglinde in
the performances of the ''Nibelungen
Ring" Herr Burgstaller and Herr
Gruning will share the part of Siegfried,
Herr Ferron and Herr Won Roby will
appear as Wotan, and Herr Gruninr and
Herr vogl will be the Siegmurd.
Mr. and Mrs. Henschel will come to
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tion Of Mr.. Henry Wolfsohn, and will