The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-10
MUSICAL AND
LITERARY NOTES.

The uninitiated who attend a perform
ance OF Haenders Messiah are fire.
quently surprised, when, at the hrst
notes of the "Hallelujah Chorus the
whole audience rises to its feet. some
think this custom arose from the desire
TO pay homage 20 the words But II
that be the case, they might stand dur
ing the whole oratorio. Others imagine
that it was because Of the intense en-
ioyment I'm the music some audience had
"a hundred and fifty years ago, which
brought them to their feet.
But this is said To be the truth Of the
matter: At one Of the early perform
ances Of this grand oratorio. the King or
England. George l. was present. During
the singing Of this chorus His Majesty,
either greatly enjoying the music, or
perhaps simply desiring 10 change his
position. stood up; at once the courtiers
and people followed suit, thus originating
n custom which is quite pleasant IN view
OF the physical relief afforded by the
change of posture i'm a two-hour per
fOrmance.
Professor Karl Klindworth. Of Berlin
who went over 10 London 20 direct an
orchestra concert. was enthusiastically
received by public and critic. Mr.. fr
Dawson. the pianist. who had arranged
A new oratorio "The Destruction Of
Jerusalem" has been completed by Au-
gust Klughardt, Court Chapellmaster at
Dessan.
The question is frequently asked:
How Young should a child begin 10
study instrumental music?" The excel
lent teacher Dr. n. r. Palmer gives the
following answer i'm his Plano Primer
AS soon as a child can count 10 eight.
can distinguish the right hand from the
left knows black from white, knows the
letters OF the alphabet as far AZ g. can
understand the relation Of a whole to a
half or a half TO a whole, that child
is old enough 10 commence In a small
way the study Of the piano or organ.
The most illustriOus players are gener-
ally those who began very young.
Madame Carreno has played in London
with phenomenal success. The critic is
high I'm praise Of her great artistic
qualities.
A Symphonyin G.. Major. for grand
orchestra has been composed by Felix
Weingartner Richard Staruss and y.
Humpcrdirck arc also writing sym
phonics.
The following very meiodious male
ousrtets have been recently published
by Fillmore Brothers, OF New York:
(A) Bright Beam Of Morning"
OBJ Freedoms Natal Day
Co Flag Of Freedom
D) There's an Isle"
The words are written by that cele-
hos u
the easy and catchy music has been
composed by Fred. A. Fillmore. who has
already produced many a popular piece.
There's an Isle" will be found most
charming number. consisting OF an effec-
tive baritone solo with accompaniment
OF the four-volced chorus Cor quarteO.
The words are exceedingly pathetic:
I. There's an isle fairy isle.
Pearl of all the Southern seas;
But a. cry of want and woe
Comes to us upon the soft breeze.
Chorus
Come to us, oh, brothers Of the light,
Let us see. let us see
Come to US. oh brothers Of the right,
Set us free, Oh set US free.
.. There's a flag. a starry flag.
And where'er its colors wave.
There l. peace and there is JOY.
There are hearts 50 loyal and brave.
Chorus
Come 10 US. oh brothers OF the light
Bring that flag. starry flag
On our shores, oh brothers OF the right
Plant that flag, that starry flag.
3. There's a word. a shining word,
And where'er its beams have gone,
Error flies and SORROWS cease.
AS the shades OF night at day-dawn.
Chorus
Come 10 Us. on brothers OF the light,
Bring that word. wondrous word
On our shores, oh brothers OF the right
Preach that word, that wondrous
word"
During the month of July an internal
tional musical congress Is held at Turin
Qtaly). The singing societies and mill
tary bands OF all countries may partici-
pate.
Anew wood wind instrument has re-
Gently been invented by Herr Richard
Kohl. who has for many years been a
member Of the renowned Thomas Orches-
ira. The new instrument Is a Contra
Bass-clarinet. stands whole octave
lower than the Bass-Clarinet, has an ex-
ceedingly beautiful. round. mellow tone.
which can be easily modulated from
musical whisper TO a full fortissImo.
This new invention VIII be valuable