The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-23

can, VINO II now stn2inC NJ Bremen. mas
been engaged FOR the Dresden Court
Opera.
the world renowned publishing house
OF Breitkopf & Haertel In Leipzig fas
sent the following neveitte1; "Etude-
School" for he pianist. q model colec-
ton OF "Etudes" OF all styles g. prosres-
sive order from the elementary grade 70
Chopin, Henselt ahd Ls7t. compiled and
arranged for teaching " Com ad Kueh-
rer Part II and Il contain stepping
stones 70 vlrtuosity."
Ten Etudos' for pisnoforte for the
development CT the LETT hand. By Anton
Krause. o. TO- SONGS for Male Che
rus" by NJ Hauptmann, Op. - and s.,
containing Is effective German choruses,
which must be recommended TO al better
gloe clubs
Arthur Nikisch has lately lad very
nattering offer Of the remunerative POI
sifion as director Of the Royal Opera At
Budapest Hagins signed a contract for
ne with the Leipzig Gewandhaus people,
Nikisch has TO decline this and all 9TH r
offers which have been made Of late. in
Guiding several American ones.
Otto Lohse's tlree-dct opera Prince
Against Ills VIII" was performed re-
Gently FOR the FIRST time ~ Hamburg
with tremendous success. The composer
and representing artists were called be-
fore the curtain many times after each
act.
4 singular ana very important work
for every pianist Is called Half Hour
Studies" for piano BY Wilson q. Smith,
Op. II, and published BY Rohlhng Sons
Music Co, Milwaukee, Wis. Price $50
net
These studies are based upon the
scheme Of chromatio meditation. which
system IS undoubtedly tine most practical
and productive OF speedy results. 81
this method students become equally pro-
ncient I'm all keTs, ard uniformity OF
techn.c is obtained which no othor plan
Of practice Will 80 guieAiy realize
A Yiouxiemps monument wos unveiled
recently &C Nsrviers. Go Belgium. the
great master Of the violin's birthplace
4 son and several grandchildren attended
the ceremonies Of the unwilling o. tho
statue which represents NieuEtemps in
nfe size. his fiddle under his left arm and
the bow held downward ia his risht hand.
Teresa Carreno will assin play I'm the
United States during this winter She
wil sail from Bremen. December %. and
As TO make her first appearance IN New
York on Janaaf. I9
Music and Manners" An the Classical
Period Records and ESSAYS by Henry
T. Krehbicl, Charles Scrihners Sons,
New York Price $3.50. For sale by 1.-THE
Bel Book and Stationery Co.. rs cast
Main street.
The contents Of this excellent book IN
Glide a Poets Music based upon nine
volumes OF music from the library Of
Thomas Gray. "Iiaydn in London with
many selections from the composers note
books, Beethoven and His Biographer,"
comprising much new Information placed
at the disposal OF Mr.. Krehbiel
by Mr. a. w. Thayers heirs; "a Mozart
Centenary Lorenzo da P0u,e" Mo-
zart's L5retust,' and reflections In
Weimar."
Any book from Mr. Krehbiers pen IS
bound 10 attract q vide audience. stand
ing as le does in the fl1ut rank Of mus
icai critics In this country. and posses
sing wide lnoWledco Discriminating
judgment. and the sure touch Of an expert
authority on his subject.
The books musical instruments, sheet
music furniture and other effects OF the
late Patrick :. Gilmore we're sold AZ auc-
tiou lasl week. a Number OF musicians
friends ~ tho lamented bandmaster were
present and bought most OF the art
works. CHAS FR. MUTTER.