The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-03

Alps and has travelled as FAR as Egypt
and Persia.
Paderewsld spends whole nights play
ing billiards.
really grand musical work for tho
Catholic service has recently been COM
pleted and published. II is entitled "Or-
ganum Ad Graduate Romanum" % books
and 'Organum Al Selecta ex Ordiuaric
Missae." being the hamonizau9n Tor
organ or melodeon OF "Plaln Chant" as
used during Divine Service, on all Sun
days and all Feast days OF the year by
Row Chas. Becker, who has for the past
twenty-one years taught and practiced
choral singing In the "Salesiano' az 81.
Francis, Wis. The whole work has been
highly commended by the press. and by
Catholic organists Of renown. One critic
says about the excellent opus: "The har-
monlzation Is written in a model style 20
suit reed and pipe organ, yet withal easy.
The question, so long under dispute.
whether the Gregorian can be success
fully accompanied on the organ. Ia an
swered in the affirmative by carrying out
the principles applied In this work. which
serves the two-fold purpose OF being
practical handbook for organists and
medium OF instruction IN the harmoni-
zation OF plain chant"
prove a most welcome help 10 all leaders
of church choirs who wish to give choral
singing It's proper place IN tho Church's
liturgy"
Laudible mention must be made OF tho
arrangements OF the whole contents. and
OF the elegant attractive edition
Felix ATottl the greatest conductor az
Karlsruhe CBadon), Will organize
choral Of mixed voices which is 20 per-
form oratoriOs on grand scale.
Operas by Wagner and Mozart will be
given az the Court Theatre AT Munich
CBayaria). during August and September.
Martin Luther writes: Music is a dis.
clpiine. and n mistress OF order and good
manners. She makes the people milder
and gentler more moral and more reas-
enable.
One OF the best musical text b0ls e
"Palmers Piano Primer" which Is
systematic and clear explanation NJ the
fundamental principles OF PianO-Forte-
Playing, designed for the assistance Of
teachers. and as a textbook for classes
or private pupils.
The very valuable book contains
scientific exposition Of thu rudlments Of
MUSICAL NOlhNioh anu iANpAANA' ANAtt-
nique. illustrated by more than 900 eN-
amples with los explanatory notes. Isl
OF more than 200 graded Technical stud
les, Sonatas, etc: '-Schuman's IS Rules
for Beginners" "CRrny's Letters on tha
Art OF Playing the Pianoforte;' Bur
rows Guide 10 Practice" and PRO
nouncing Dictionary" OF more than 3N
musical termms. The work Is written and
published by H. r. Palmer Nus. Doc
OF New York. and comes In three styles
OF binding al 81. IS and 90 cents.
When List was but twelve years old
QS:sO he was advertised 20 give a con-
cert. and upon the solicitation OF Schind-
Ter Beethoven went TO hear and en-
courage this youthful prodigy When the
little IAszt came out on the platform. he
saw beethoven sitting In tho front row.
Instead OF being unnervcd by the great
mans presence II was an inspiration 10
him and he played with great fire and
abandon. In the storm OF applause which
followed. the great master was seen 10
step up on the platform and catch up the
little fellow in his arms and kiss him on
both checks. Liszt never forgot this In
cldent and used 10 repeat II with great
pride, for no felt that the master had SGT
tho seal OF greatness upon him in that
kiss. < f. III