New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-13

Indians.
An Item OF news which has doubly pleasant
sound. since 1t concerns two artists who stand high
in the admiration Of NEWCOMERS. comes to US
from Manchester. England. Mr.. Brodsky, on leav-
ing New-York, TO Russia TO spend his sum.
vacation. and then called 10 the Royal
College OF Music at Manchester. then presided over
by Sir Charles Halle who has since died After
Sir Charless death Mr. w. II. Dayas also went
to Manchester from Germany to become the head
OF the pianoforte department I'm the Royal College.
Mr.. Dayas IL a native OF Neg-York. He was born
here on September u. 1865. and studied organ and
composition with Samuel p. Warren. Afterward
he wen to Berlin where Haupt and Ehrlich were
his teachers. lie became Busonfs successor as
teache. OF panoforte at the Conservatory in Hell
singfors Finland. in 1890 and afterward occupied
a similar position In Cologne He made fine repu-
tation a pianist in Germany but finer
"A composer. Two OF his organ sonatas rank with
the best works OF their kind OF modern production.
He has found a congenial associate In Mr. Brod-
sky, VINO October q OF this year. at one OF his
quartet concerts. brought forward new sonata
for pianoforte and violin composed by Mr. Dsyas
and dedicated To- Mr.. Rrodsky Concerning it The
Manchester Guardian" says
The composer exhibits copious melodc inven-
ton holiness and originality in his harmony and
modulations. energy in his rhythms and here and
The allegretto grazioso Is perhaps the most perfect
OF the movements regards workmanship; II Is
The finale again exhibits freshness. vlgor and
! freedom such as to be comprised by any
dered by The composer and Nj Brodsky; ana.
nihcent execution in the performance which they
! gave At the end the composer was very cordially
greeted doubtless opinions as to the merits OF the
| sonata will vary, but there can be no doubt that
on first hearing it made a considerable impress
son.
Franz Rumme is TO come to US next month bear
ing the titulary honor OF professor which has been
Lt tha tlxA % Apha n
Last month he celebrated the twenty-ffth anniver-
sarv OF the beginning OF his artistic career. He
gave his first concert November a. 1872 in Brus-
sells Three months before. at the examinations In
| the Conservatory In that city, he had carried on
first prize with performance OF Beethoven's Soma
! ia OBJ. 1906 Commenting on that performance Tho
| Guide Musical" said The first prize was won by
Mr. Franz Rumme Of London. with the unanimous
| consent of the jury and amid the enthusiastic ac-
claims OF the public. Such perfection as his was
never before disclosed by pupil OF our Conserva-
| tory One thought he was hearing Brassin HIM
self so completely has Mr.. Rummel assimi!ated
| the eminent qualities OF his master. Mr.. Rummel
| fs the grandson OF Christian Rummel. the friend
and emulator Of Hummels ne is only nineteen years
| old which fact promises much" Among RUNNERS
| competitors was Edgar Tinel. VINO has since won
I fame as a composer and who took the second prize
| IN 1872 and the first in 1873 Mr.. Rummers profess
sional statistics interesting. He has played In
go concerts in ia cities and towns OF fourteen DIFF
| ferent countries: his programmes have contained
32s works by slxtyonc composers: OF the works los
were originally written for panoforte solo, ftty-nins
were cha mber compositions. twenty-seven with or
chestra and twenty-four subscriptions And ne
| has played all these works from memory.
| An interesting chapter OF Wagnetana has Just
been closed In Wemar. In fine burst OF graft
tude 10 the Court Theatre OF that city, at which
List had done so much for him. Wagner bestowed
tha rftEill n ngF Ill
his works without the payment OF royalties. After
Wagner's death the theatre attempted TO give
Tho Ring OF the Nibelung" but the widow IN
terferred by proceedings at law. The case was
recently compromised. and "Siegfried" had It's rrst
performance in Weimar under the direction OF
stavenhagen a fortnight ago. Mr.. Stavenhagen ~
Will be remembered. received his appointment whlic
on a concert-to in America. D'Albert was called
20 Weimar at about the same time, and qlarrei
ensued which became bitterly personal DAloert
resigned his post. and Stavenhagen harvested AL
the titles responsibilities and emoluments; hut ne
mas now also resigned. and all reports TO the con-
trary notwithstanding he will soon leave Weimar
Messrs. Charles scribner's Sons have published
a new edition OF the very admirable little musical
Literature List" which they have printed for sew
eral years for gratutous circulation. The new
us, IS more coplous than Its predecessors. and mas
several new departments. such as Songs and song
Writer'S" The Opera" National Music, Musical
Instruments etc
The solo features OF the regular Sunday night
concert at the Metropolitan Opera House last night
were contributed By NJ. Ysaye. who Is Just returned
from the West; NJ Plancon. Lillian Biauvelt ana
the Misses Sutro. ensemble pians;s, who were
heard a season two ago at concert OF the Phil
harmonic Society. The young women have brought
their specially 10 high degree OF perfection. and
made a pleasant impression last night though per-
formauces like theirs do not appear 10 advantage In
the opera House All the solos OF the evening were
greatly admired. though all also greatly
marrcd by spshod Accomplishments.
| FUNERAL OF GARDNER G. HUBBARD.