The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23
MUSICAL NOTES.
THE END.

(By Charles Fred. Mutter)
Carl Goldmark has just finished a new
opera called The Prisoner OF War"
based on the story OF Briseis and Achii-
les
Herr Richard Strauss has refused the
post OF conductor at the Hamburg Opera
which was offered him. and will remain
at Munich.
Moribz Rosenthal. the noted pianist.
who projected n tour OF the United
States this season. has been obliged to
postpone II till next season. because he
has not yet completely recovered from
the effects OF the typhoid fever that cut
short his concerto giving last winter.
The celebrated Christmas oratorio by
Fidelis Mueller for solo. chorus and or
chestra in connection with scriptural tab
leaux was performed for the first time
in New York by the choir OF the Church
OF St. John the Baptist. under direction
OF Professor Elsner, the organist
II Is reported from Europe that tho
opera on which Mr.. Paderewsh has for
some time been at work is finished. He
has accepted "A definite offer for its speedy
production A contract for concert
tour with an English manager he has
cancelled.
Among noteworthy new publications
are the following OF George Molineux.
New York: Leo Gavotte, by j. w. Ler-
man; Concert Mazurka. Barcarole in ID
fiat for violin and plano; and Heart OF
NV Heart" soprano solo, all by {. IA. H.
Booth. Let Ne Lean. o Lord. on Thee.
contralto or baritone solo, by IL. r.
banks, and The National Guard, Grand
Parade Two-Step." Tor piano by X. Carl.
Decidedly. death brought fame 10 the
Bohemian composer 6metana. Pracu-
caily unlrcwn during his life time outside
Prague and few other cities OF his
native country, his works are being
| gradually exhumed and listened TO with
| admiration by the whole musical world.
| The latest Is his opera, "Dalibor,' which
was recently produced for the hrst time
| at Vier ma SmetGna's comic opera, The
Battered Bride" has had universal sue
| cess.
slegfried wagner Symphonic Poem fer
orchestra has been performed by the
| philharm onic Society Of New York. THE
| World" calls it an ill-considered action,
| as the opus lacks both merit and integ-
ritv. In Europe the work has been
/ ignored Because Richard Wagner was
| a great genius. an unrivalled master Ia
| composition, orchestration and conduct
| ing. does not mean that his son has all
| these laudable qualities. Here IN Amer
lea. there is little reverence for person
| alities Of inherited interest And yet. In
art and politics as well the spectacle OF
SONS esteemed. honored and favored Tor
! their fathers gifts Is "A common one
|
| one of tho grandest musical treats OF
New York during this month VIII be the
performance Of Haendels "Messiah AZ
the Metropolitan Opera House by the
Peoples Choral Union. comprising 100
singers. Mr.. Frank Damrosoh Is the
conductor.
Mr.. John Philip sousa's new oyera THE
| Bride. Elect" has been published IN
| handsome volume by the John Chur'h
Company. Cincinnati, o.
Mr. Eugene d. Albert Is scoring great
triumphs in Russia. not only az pianist
| by also as conductor and composer
Engelbert HumperdIncks fairy play
pie Kopigskinder" will be performed at
Berlin this month.
Clarence Eddy, the wel-known organist
of Chicago. has been giving organ tsci'-
ais i'm Europe With success. lie ap-
pears i'm Berlin this month and expects
to play in Paris I'm the spring.
Asif in return OF the compliment, Paris
has sent one OF her most famous masters
OF the organ, Alexandra Guilmant. To the
Irnitad states. where he will give organ
recitals In many of the principal clues
NJ Guilmant is not only renowned az or
ganlst OF the Church OF the Holy TRINITY
i'm Paris. hut also as composer OF many
highly esteemed organ works ana as IL
teacher. Many OF the best ofganistS
of this country are his pupils
|
ttorr Karl Fritzsche. OF Leipzig. has
issued two novelties for piano: Eiegio by
q Msrk. Cd. %, and on-Fantasie. on
| a German Song, by l.. kruber' op' ~
|
Folly weingartner, the talented young
conductor of the Royal Opera In Ber-
lin has succumbed mentally from over
work and has been sent TO sani'atiutti'
He is one OF the vigorous ana hgstcs.
siye musicians OF the younger scnooi anu
has made a great name by MS cohuu u,
inc OF Wagner. He Is also an lhcisNe
"a nunaent writer and his little book
in criticism OF young Siegfried wagner
and the methods OF present ruhhS az
Ravreuth attracted great attention
Richard strauss chief conductor OF ,h"
ROYAL Opera at Munich, but more wide.,
~ known as a composer OF orchestral
music of the most advanced scnool Oh inc
followers OF Wagner. has been gNihs
concerts In London at when ms o""
works we're a special feature ,ohsiu-
o,ahIe discussion has been aroLsed oy the
performance Of his latest composition
'Thus Spoke Zarathustra'' IN new
work. Boston and Chicago. an ehort 10
nnsh the domain Of programme music
nver the boundaries OF abstract specu-
lative philosophy.
palrner and Weber, OF 81. LOUIS nav"
} published the following excellent piano
pieces: x.,,.sa,. yya,,xe.
nv Alphonse lie Due. Revere by Edmond
Ludwig Toujours Pret-Galop by hat
, tie Field Clay. Telka by ID. l.. kilpatrlck'
tuxedo Bellies Schottische by May Staa-
ler Enright March by Chas. Balmsr
advice 10 Young Singers" by Madame
| LILLIAN Nordica is most interesting ar
! | ,Icle in 1.-THE Youths Companion"