New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17
HAYDN'S DIARY.
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THE GREAT CON.
POsERs ENGLISH NOTES.

II Is known to all readers Of the biogra phes Of
Haydn that he twice visited London. On his
first visit he spent all OF the year 1871 and
portion OF 1892 In the English capital. His
ond visit was made In 1874 and 1895. The Incl
dents Of these visits have been related in detail
by c. F. Pohl in his book Mozart and Haydn
In London" published In 1867. an invaluable
book for all who wish 10 study the music and
musicians OF London the close Of the last
century In the preparation Of this book Pohl
made OF a diary kept by Haydn on his first
visit, the original OF which came into the possess
sion Of Joseph Wegl well-known musician.
who was not only the friend but also the godson
Of Haydn. There was similar diary containing
records OF the second visit. but this lost,
and Weighs treasure was only saved from de-
struction by the carefulness OF ktchenmaid
who made a final inquiry as to whether the two
little books OF further use as she was
about TO consign them to the fire. The precious
autograph afterward came into the possession
Of Pohl and is doubtless safely housed In some
German library though Of that cannot speak
definitely. what is to the purpose Of the present
writing is that copy Of 1t Is now In this coun-
try and that The Tribune herewith begins tho
publication OF excerpts from 1t. though In trans
lation. Saving the few fragments quoted In
Pohrs book and the biographies of Haydn. this
extremely Interesting document has never been
published The copy which we use Is from the
library Of the late Alexander W Thayer. tho
biographer Of Beethoven. who died In Trieste
last July How IT came into his possession is
recorded In his diary as follows
July 30 1sG2)-At dinner to-day met schmidt
Ter head OF the SchOOibOOk Bureau In my
street who told me that h. had IN his posses
In M HAYDN nile england L
have been seeking these diaries for years.
July 31-Schmidtler. whom met In the street
below came up with the Haydn DARTS am
TO have copies Of them made FOR 10 HORNS
September 1G-T )-day received the copies
OF the Haydn diaries. and paid the COPPER I'D
forirs
Mr. Thayer left all his books. papers. pict-
ures etc 10 his niece. Mrs. Jshez Fox ~ cam
bridge whose husband. n lawyer in Boston. Is
executor Of the Will II is through the courtesy
of Mr. and Mrs. Fox that The Tribune is a"is
"a make this extremely interesting contribution
10 musical literature. The memoratili are con-
tained in two small notebooks interleaved with
blotting paper. and the copyist Of twenty-five
years ago evidently reproduced the style and
form Of tie autograph In every paru ilar'
Many Of the notes are not dated and ohrono-
logical order is not preserved In them II IS
therefore notebook rather than a diary.
being to use them in later years 20 refresh MS
memory Some OF them are entirely vague.
mnemonic hints. and nothing more. These and
some Of the less inter sting memoranda are
omitted in the following publication. "hieh
cannot fail 10 help The Tribunes readers 70 a
Iivelier appreciation than that afforded by the
books OF the personal character Of the composer
of The Creation
Reeinnine If MAY. 1872 Lord Barrymore gsvs
n hall that cost 5000 guineas. lie paid l.VO
gulneas for / 900 aprcots' 2,VV baskets Oh
gooseberries cost shillinss apiece.
Prince of wales's punch.-One bottle cham
| payne one bottle Burgundy. one bottle rum
! Ten lemons two oranges, pound and a half OK
sugar.
On the o3d of June 1892. the Duchess OF
| York gave a dinner under a tent IN her garden
! for $50 persons. saw H.
When a Quaker goes to Court he pays tho
doorkeeper TO take MS hat of for NM LOT a
| Quaker never doffs his hat To anynody, WIEN wen
the Kings tax Is 10 be paid an othcial e'.eIs
! his house and in his presence roos MN OF as
| much property represents the TAX III 49, r
| AS the disguised thief is about 10 go oul ~ lne
! door with the goods the Quaker calls nm oaSn
ond asks: How much money 30 you want LuI
| the stolen goods" The official DEMANDS ,he
/ amount OF the tax. and In this way the QuaAe'
pays the Kings tax
/ Ammo 1871 the last great concert win 80 80
nereons was held in Westminster. Ammo li3-
| II was transferred to ST. Margarets Chapel with
/ 900 performers This evoked criticism
HAYDN refers here TO the Handel Commemo-
ration. The first Of these gigantic affairs as
/ they were then considered. took place in west
! minister Abbey In 1884 Haydn attended tha'
of 1871 and tremendously Impressed by 'he
grandeur Of the performance. He had good
Mace near the Kings box, and when the Hal
leluiah Chorus" was sung he wept like chlid
and exclaimed "Iie is the master of us all.
ON the 4th 81 August | went into the country
twelve miles from London To visit the bank ~
Mr. Rrassey and remained i've weeks was
very we'll entertained Mr.. Brasscy once cursed
because he enjoyed too much happiness IN 'hls
world.
/ HAYDN notes a recipe for preserving mix given
20 hin, nv n sea captain. The milk Is 70 be put
in a be tile and this placed in water up 10 'he
middle The water is then to be Kept poilhg ior
half an hour. afer which the bottle is 10 be
Theoretically sealed. Then the milk VIII Keep
! sweet many months
ON March 26 AT a concert by Mr. Barthelemon.
: an English Pop" was present VINO zen , M W.
nrofoundest melancholy on hearing the Ahdah'e
6a...3. "a .i55
hecause he had dreamed the night before tna'
This Andante was a premonition ot MS dea.h.
He left the company at once ana TOOK 10 ,.'
bed To-day on April -. | learned rom M,,