The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-28
MUSICAL AND
LITERARY NOTES.


c. Kulenkamp's new opera Die bia,-'
Won Cvpern" had successful premiere
at Bremen.
At Leipzig. Carl Roncke's new two
act fairy operatua "Die Teufcichen der
Tummels Wicse." or Der Kleino sap
pe.rlot" met with great applause az d
private performance, which included
some members OF the "rhomancr Chor'
AZ the Royal Opera at Dresden. a
Warner cycle has been n2cd for August
qrh TO September 20th, when the whole
of tho masters works, from "NenN 10
the "Goottcrdacmmorung. viii Doe given.
They are to Dee varied with operas by
chuck Mozart. Beethoven. Mehul. Ber-
lioz. Verdi. A. Thomas. and Bungert.
The following meiolious and attractive
pi1no-piecos of medium difhculiy' have
been worry recently published by O.. Wilig
A. Co. Baltimore. Md. "rhe Poet 81
Dream sahottelhe. by VIII Robb,
"lI zurla Brilliant by Francis No-
maci, and "Gayotte Original" by j. A.
Ide.
The 18th OF the Lower RhouIsh Fesu-
walls Ohe most ancient iu Germany,
which arc alternately given in Cologne.
Aix-la-Ch1uene. and Dues e.dort. TOOK
place m the nrst-named city with bril-
liant artistic ana popular success much
of which Is owing To- the distinguished
conductor. Dr. Franz Nue.ner lne
works. with the exception of Richard
Strauss humorous fantasia 9TH EnIen-
spIegel" We're familiar
A three act opera, "The Legacy. by
VI IT,. dErianger. met with success a'
Frankfort
Tie right 10 produce Lortzing's post
humous opera Regina has been cone
tested by the composer son. Hans Lore
ling. p0sscss0r of the original score.
The lrst complete English edition OF
John sebastian Bachs Organ Works wa
edited bv j. T.. Bridge and James Higgs
ard published by Novello. Ever q Co,
New York and London in twelve attrac-
tive volumes. The concluding book cone
tains some ~ the less known a. Bach
ORGAN Works. but in general attractive
ness may compare favOrably with either
of the previous books its interest being
OF a very diversified character IL M
ciudcs moro than "a dozen pieces ana can
be- well recommended to every earnest
organ student
Tho Tmnerial Orchestra of st. Peters
burg is gaining increased distinction
both by steadily improving execution ant
marked attention 90 eminent native tai
emf. Recent concerts included liberal eN
cerDts from a tuneful aud Well-scoree
opera by the woll-Au0wn critic Michae
Iwanow.
AZ bologna an institution for the cui
tlvation OF classical choral singing mas
boon started. AT tho first concert Pale
strina's "stabat Mater was given.
At Carlsruhe. Felix MOtl. the rcnown
"a conductor, is organizing q mixed cloh
for the production OF oratorio and othel
works. I'm combination with the Cour
orchestra. as a token Of gratitude foi
the numerous proofs of appreciation it
ceivod. which induced him 70 decline
lucrative offer of the Munich conductor
ship.
The vocal club Of the Vienna student.
has formed a committee for the etecHo.
of an Anton Bruckner monun- nt III
Vienna.
Director Karl Kern. OF Frankfort-on'
Main. with his song "Nahethals LOB
preis" won the prize offered by the vine
grower. G. 7. Eccardt OF hrenznacn.
Prince steinrich XIV. Of Reuss' pro-
duced under his own direction. his iour,f
symphony. which. bright and cheertul pr
character. inclincs IN It's treatment 10 th'
manner Of Brahms.