The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-11
In Realm of Music.

Adelina Patti continues to be one of the
most interesting figures among the contem-
porary celebrities, and her Widowhood has
again attracted attention to her. 1t is said
that she contemplates a return to this coun-
try and may be Nheard here in the season
AFTER next. Her second concert in London
THIS spring was great success and ample
explanation was made for the failure OF the
nrst to attract large audience. Her last
tour in this country was not so profitable as
those which preceded it, but it under
taken on rather short notice and without the
customary preparation. Doubtless the new
generation would be curious to hear her on
her return, and audiences would be large
enough to make the tour equal to those OF
former seasons. The condition of her voice
would really have, little to do with the out
come of the tour 1t would be said that the
lower tones had gained In richness and color
at the expense of the upper notes. just as the
state of her voice has been described for the
past nfteen years. 1t is safe to say that
Nine. Patti will never be heard in public after
she is really unable to sing we'll Her recent
a az ION IN becoming British citizen IS thought
to bear some relation to the disposition of her
great fortune. One of the best known legal
firms in England looks after her affairs, and
its representatives not long ago took occasion
to deny that SCR NicoIini had left his private
fortune to his wife. 1t went to his children
Nine. Patti is said to have become very de-
'vout OF late, and made several attempts to
reconcile herself to the church from which
her marriage had alienated her. During the
past few months she has had private chap
lain i'll her Welsh castle, and the permission
granted her to do this is believed to indicate
an intention TO receive her again into the
church. She went about in London society
TINS spring, just as she has done in the past
and as she has never done in this country.
Some time ago it was announced that the
members Of the orchestra at the Imperial
opera in Vienna had their salary raised 20
per cent. Now CONES the announcement that
the lotto the musicians who play at the
royal theaters al st. Petersburg has a. O been
GTcatly improved. =, All players must be Rus
sian subjects, andI must wear a special uni
form. The CHOICE o. conductor has to be con-
/ hrned by the emperor. After ten years of
service the players receive the title of i'm
perial court musicians and are entitled tn A
pension Of 700 rubles for ordinary members
and LOCO for soloists.
On Sept. % the orchestra of the Taeater
Royal, Dresden, will give by permission of
King Albert jubilee concert to celebrats the
3oGth anniversary OF its existence as such. tie
proceeds or (which are to form the first SUBJ
scrIption toward the erection of monument
to Richard wagner in Dresden. Fifty wears
ago the composer was the conductor Of the
orchestras and held the baton at the grand
concert gwen en- on the occasion of the tercen
casson ne delivered a memorable speech.
Robert Newman, one Of London's conduc
tors. IS to give music festival in the British
capital beginning May 8, 1899. Eleven
symphony concerts are to be crowded into
single week, five each by the Queens hall and
Lamoureux orehestras and one with their
combined forces.
Emperor William has decided to adopf the
american Saengerbund plan for the encour-
agement of singing Beginning next wear
there Will be an annual competition the CHIEF
condition of which is that each choir taking
part viii receive an unpublished musical
composition about hour before the contest
takes place. There will be no accom- niment
Inc kalser's prize is valuable jewel and
the president of the winning choir will be
allowed to wear it for year If one choir
wins the prize three years in succession It
Will become its absolute property.
Casa di Riposo PEI Mus.eisti," as Giuseppe
Nerd1s home for old and poor musicians is
called IN Italian is almost completed ard
now lacks only the interior decorations to
prepare 1t to receive the inmat- The arch!.
tect was brother Of Bonto. the friend and
librettist of Verdi. Accommodation is prc-
Vlded for leo musicians-60 men and 40
women. The total area is about 600 s1uave
yards, and it contains large garden for the
men and smaller o-e for the women.
The musical festival idea has spread to
Norway, which has recently given its first
national gathering Of the kind at Bergen
The orchestra was from Ans -e~dam. but the
Grieg, Svendsen ard Oie Bull figuring promi!
nently.
More than 10000 marks have already been
collected for the proposed Wegrer nonumcnt
at Berlin, which viii probably be placed on
the LutZoplatz.
Robert Planquette. the composer of erin
Van Winke'"a and ''The Chimes of Nor
mandy has been made a cheva,ier of the
Legion of Honor by the French president
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Lillian Russell cabled from Berlin that the
success of her openiHg night in Berlin was
extraordinary.