New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-05

THE Belgian School," Music IN Italy,, Evolution
Of the Modern Scale" THE Opera" THE Ora
torio" Instrumental Music. precursors OF inc
P1anoforte" development of Pianoforte Playing
and The Orchestra" Miss Smith Is good STU
dent and sound Judgment is manifest in her choice
Of authorities.
The Kneisel Quartet are the Pacific coast
whittier they went with warm introduction oy
Georg Henschel Evidently they have won the
hearts OF the music lovers. for their playing Is
creating great enthusiasm. The announcement that
all the concerts OF the organization In New York
next season will be evening AFFAIRS has caused
a great deal Of disappointment among many sim
cere lovers Of high-class music letter to Inc
Tribune urging II to Its influence TO have the
afternoon concerts continued says Living out OF
town prevents many from attending the evening
concerts al does also the lack Of interest In musi-
cal matters evinced by ones brothers and most OF
ones men friends. For the sake Of the women
who make nine-tenths Of the afternoon audiences
of the Kneisei concerts and who understand and
enjoy the highest form OF music hope Mr.. Knese
will change his decision to discontinue the after
concerts"
Apropos OF the passing Of italian opera read the
following opening paragraph OF review OF the
first work Of the London opera season from THE
World:
As this is to be eminenty a Wagner season
at Govep Garden + was only in keeping WITH the
the triumph Of the Teuton. IT was given in Ger,
The epithet 'Ttallan' s now formally divorced
from opera at Covent Garden. and IN the list Of
from the peninsula There are Germans galore
and no lack Of French, and American singers to
say nothing of Dutchman and a 'roatian, but
not n single Italian. The nearest approach is an
arts! nsmsd Gosa f bn1 he styles hm 1Srns oa
be a deca matory Wagnerian singer only s,gnoT
condemned
TO sing in German on the opening night some
their patriotism grappled for while with the
uncouth Northern tongue AT least they sang p',s
In the later acts they gave II mp ms bad JOB ana
relapscd into their vernacu'ar.
George Magrath. pianist. who Is native OF
New-York city but has spent the early part Of his
career IN Cincinnati Is now in Europe Recently
ne gave A pianoforte recital In 81. James's Hall
London which received considerable attention from
the newspapers. THE Morning Post" while de-
scribing him as pianist Of remarkable talent,
deplored his lack 81 tenderness. saying; AT pres
ent his playing ia notable for power rather than
charm" The Daily Telegraph spoke In SINH
lar strain. hut commended him for refraning from
extravaganza in the Beethoven sonata Op. q, No e.
TO tho poetic side OF which he addressed himself
with pIeasurahla result"
Tho sixth public service ~ the American Guild
OF Orranisis will he held ut Plymouth Church.
Brooklyn. on Thursday evening ~ this week II
Will he under the direction ~ Charles n. Morse
orCanist and choirmaster ~ the church.
PaIfes opera The Bohemian Girl" will be per
formed by the Castle Square opera Company NJ the
American Theatre this week Grace Golden will he
mo Airline Lizzie Macnichol. tho gypsy queen: Jo-
se2h r Sheehan ;he Polish exile: William Broderics
Coun, Arnheim. Douglas Flint. the gypsy chief, and
Arthur Wooley. the Counts nephew. The small
pnr, will be most carefully and competently filled
by other members NJ tho company. Frank King
tho painter ~ the American Theatre. has
painted three entirely and appropriate sets
~ scenery particular attention having been given
- tho picturesque features ~ the gypsy mp
mont and the Presbure fair I'm tho second act
Tho Bohemian Girl Will practically he the LAST
grand opera done ny the Castle Square Company
his season. II being tho intention 81 tho manage
mont 20 produce during the summer months works
moro upon tho comic opera order ani Of lighter
musical construction.