The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16

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has written.
The book. which makes a desirable gift
hook, Is for sale By the very enterprising
new firm, The Bell Book & Stationery
Company. 72S east Main street.
The Hamburg Kapelmeister. Rud.
KrzyzanowsN husband OF the dstin-
guished prima DONNA, has succeeded
Bernhard Stavenhagen as conductor Of
The Court Opera at Welmar.
The famous singer and teacher, Julius
Stockhausen, Of Frankfort-on-Main. Will
conhne himself henceforth to private tut
ton.
The Male Choral Union az Brandenburg
has Just celebrated the fiftieth year Of its
existence.
The September issue Of "Our Monthly
Musical Gem Hitchcock Publishing
Company. New York;. has on the title
page a beautiful picture of Alice i. John
son and the following contents: fnstru-
mental-Bele OF Atlantic City, march by
Oppenheimer; Centennial Gallopade: Pa
troll. humuristique. by Resented; Noun
taineer's Dream. reverie by Dinsmore; Pr
rates Of Penzance; march by Baeley.
Vocal-Beggar Millionaire, Rosenfeid;
Bells of Lynn. Johnson: Memories. duet
and quartette by Snow; Poor Little Chich-
a-dee by Sicily.
The dramatic cantata. Der Trompeter
Won Saekkingcn, by the musical direc-
tor. Hirsch. OF Eiberfeld, has been pro-
ducod at Bad Homburg. The chorus
numbered 1OO voices, and the natural flow
OF the music assured its popular success.
At Bayreuth, Cosima Wagner IS prepar-
Ing condensed edition Of "Rienz"
which. IN its original form, lasts about six
hours. IL VIII be produced with the
masters own indications. alterations ana
cuts, by Gustav Mailer az tho Imperial
Opera, Vienna, with great splend0r ana
without delay.
That "Chrlstmas Is coming" one Is
reminded 10y the recent publications of
Fillmore Brothers. Of New York: Christ
mas Anthems" by Dr. J. y. Herbert
and the concert quarterly. Ginning
Christmas Bells" The former IS good
collection Of eleven anthems for the great
day. IN which our Lord was born. The
music is artistic. melodious and pleasing
but It keeps within the ability of an
choirs The Ginning Christmas Bells
is q very effective Sunday school exercise
consisting OF catchy solos. choruses and
Rotations for children The words are
written 10y Palmer llartsough, the music
composed by j. H. Fillmore.
4 clearly and smoothly written sym
phony in G minor. by Paul Glaeser met
wiki decided success under the conf
poser's skHlful direction at Bad Eister.
At Nldelblch (SwisD a marble tablet
has been affixed to the house at the Lake
Of Querich in which Brahms frequently
stayed.
"Vifanda," opera on an Indian sub
iect by the Dane. Alfred Taft, has met
with complete success at Copenhagen.
OF TIonmanns Catholic Directory"
on. II. Wlltzins & Co. Milwaukee, WIS.,.
the October number has just been issued.
The Directory is strictly official and give
desirable and correct information regard
ing the Catholic Church. From April 10
Octobes' LIST over 800 changes were
noted On account OF the amount of La
Dor and expense bestowed on this publ
cation, the price viii be advanced 10 %
cents annually. which IS sill very rea-
sonable. The 1899 Directory will be fin
ished for distribution the fore part OF
January next, with several improve
menis one Of the same being an in
dex Of the dioceses cut into the book
and lettered. The book is a valuable
guide for those looking for Information
regarding the Catholic Church and
School.
The "Conservatorio" at Milan. az the
instigaton OF Bacelll, Minister OF Pub
ic instruction, has received the name of
"Giuseppi Verdi Conservatorio." As
curious fact young Verdi was refused
admission 70 this same musical institu-
ton in 1892 "for want Of stlent.'
4 musical WORK OF great merit IS
"Saint Joseph" oratorio with tabeauX
for soil. chorus and orchestra, COM
posed by the Dutch priest, j. 4. S. van
Schaik. op. a. IL is published by J. X.
van Rossum in Utrecht Holland. The
vocal and piano score IS most beautifully
arranged and voice parts have been is
sued separately. All better chorus should
study and perform this work OF a gifted
composer
CHARLES FIR. MUTTER.
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