The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-18

orable grafton of artistic-historic import
ance The proceeds Of the forthcoming
concert viii go towards the erection Of a
statute TO Wagner I'm Dresden.
Very interesting and useful. both for
study and concert. are the recent pub
licauons OF Brtkopf q Hertels Neip-
zig) violin Library" containing beauti-
ful music for violin with effective plano
forte accompaniment. The following have
been received: Alard op IS Ten charac-
teristic studies. book 3; Barnet, Pensce
mel0dlgue in ID. Gabriel Faure, Op. j..
Senate in A, G. r. Hacndel. viOiin-sona-
tas, with embellishments and piano ac-
compartment by j. A. Gevaert bowling
and lingering by J. r. Colyns; No 1, in
a major and No. g. I'm A major; Graham
r. Moore Legende slave, and last. but
not least. Paganini's witches Dance, for
violin alone. All violin players will benc-
fit very much by studying these works
which. II performed correctly will always
please the lovers Of good violin music.
1t is needless TO mention the beautiful
edition, for which the firm is renowned.
A body Of prominent artists and ANA
teurs of Munich has decided 10 give in
1899, grand musical festival with az least
] 900 performers in the large engine han
VI NiV I4N"N'N NSs.i'"-@'N"'
The well-known musical .authoress,
Elise Polko. had a serious fall from the
balcony of her summer residence at
Schliersee. and had to be removed 10
hospital at Munich.
The Grand Ducal Theatre AZ Carlsruhe,
Baden, Is being reconstructed; the stage
will be enlarged and provided with all
modern improvements The inauguration
Is TO take place with a performance or
the "Meistersinger under Motifs baton.
The two-act comic opera Fantasia, by
MISS Ethel VI. Smyth, obtained great
success at Weimar; the work has already
been accepted for performance, under
Motifs direction, at Carlsruhe, Cologne
Stuttgart.
OF Muret-Sanders encyclopaedia Die
tionary" of the German and English
language Co. Langenscheidt sche Yer
Notwithstanding, Berlin), book Z, OF the
German English part. has been Issued.
, This dictionary is the most modern most
complete. most reliable work Of its kind.
and Is highly recommended TO all stu
dents Of the German language. II can be
purchased through the international
News Co., of New York.
DR.. Fr. Crysander. whose mastery
edition Of Haenders Messiah" has be-
come famous, has bestowed the same
kind Of conscientious labor and ingenuity
upon Israel in Egypt" 1t will be first
given by the Oratorio Society at Augs-
burb under Director Weber who had the
honor OF first producing the Messiah in
its new form.
The fourth popular musical festival at
Dusseldorf, under the direction OF &.
Steinhauser, was exclusively devoted TO
Beethoven DR.. c. Cretschmar, chief
founder OF these festivals, pointed out
that, after the start made by Dusseldorf
Berlin. Vienna, Hamburg, koenigsDerg
Mayence followed with similar gatherings
with the best results.
Andrew Downing's volume 1.-THE Trum-
peters and Ofhcr Poems is am Interest,"
ing book of poetry; each piece Is gem
Of high order; grand, noble thoughts and
sweet. delicate sentiments Of the soul are
clothed in beautiful language; many OF
the various numbers have such an easy
flowing rhythm that they at once sug-
gest a melody. as indeed they would
make charming songs The handsome
little volume viii elevate literary tastes,
and il should therefore be read by every
body.
At Prague. the prelude TO Anton
Rueckaufs thrcc-act opera 'Dle Kos
enthalerin," YVES received with consider
able interest az q Philharmonic concert
A monument in honor Of the famous in
strument-maker Stainer, has been un-
yelled with great solemnity at ADsaml
(TvroD. The inscription upon the red
marble shield states. Jacob Stalner,
Father Of the German Violin, l5-l-io',.
There are still a good many stainer Nlo-
Inns about. but their value mas risen con-
siderably Of late years.
Tho Musical Courier" published by the
Musical Courier CO.. 10 Union square,
New York, is a weekly Journal, devoted
TO music. art and drama. IL contains
notes and essays. historical and artisuc
events Of The musical world from the
whole civilized globe. dwcls on artists
Of an nationalites. describes new music
Observation-Disclosures. This hne weekly
keeps me reader mp to date and 81 is un-
doubtodly the best and greatest advertis-
ing medium OF artists. Every musician
who takes a lively interest in his art,
must read the Musical Courier I
Nini-Bellucci. pupil OF Mascagni. has
comnosed an opora "Iisette." which was
produced az Pcsardo with marked pop
uiar success.
At Venice a new oratorio. "rhe Res
, surection of Lazarus by the Able Loo
rcnzo lPerosi. achieved an even more
striking success, II possible, than he had
gained with his two previous ones The
Passion" and 1.-THE TRANSPORTATION
SeVon pfecQs were eucOred.
stories from Virginia History by
Miss Mary r. Magill, is delightful. little
volume 20 put into the hands OF children.
The authOress is a teacher OF lOns ana
varied experience, I'm love with her pro-
fesslon and. I'm her attempt TO make the
history Of the old State Interesting 20
little folks. shows an intelligent sympathy
with them and with her themes Her
book has been very warmly recommended
by superintendenis. teachers and the
press. and Is indeed worthy OF the hleh-
est praise The volume Is very neatly
printed and bound. The publishers are
the enterprsng house known IN Rich
mond as The Bell Book and Stationery
Co. and in Lynchburg. as the J. p. Bell
Company.
grand centenary Bellini celebration
e 10 come off in 1901 at Catania. An In
nnentjal committee has been formed.
/ The composer Of Norma and ia Son.
nambula" was born in this city on No