The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-12

eS and y',cd ! sonns some works
S nS. , in the bo9k ranges from Glnsss
portance in tho Gcrinsn and Italian schools
aaency in Dresden. So ihs newer writers o. this
country are not included. The name Of Msssenet,
f9r instance does not appear once Emanuel
lars" in which Nile calsc may be heard here
hayc little occasion anywhere 10 inform him
sell about such curiosi,ics 81 the Dresden roper
tore as .Herat" by Felix Draescre. OF Sponiini.
Jessonda" But Mr.. Anncsley uioy think that
An American edition Of the work has Just been
published by Brentano, with preface by james
g. liuneker, which il a plea for a broade- range
o. taste In opera,c matters and release from
the ,p.edominanco Of hall dozen works which
e sS HiS 1SsISE G'ss' Is. sy aSs
book il certain 10 decline The form Of the new
Ing a and S pIhiRs abroad where .s 49, - q
much for his countfymcn deserves At least the
reward Of an elaborate edition when his work
appears nrst in his own country
Tristan and Isolde" has been given at last In
Paris at the Theatre Nouveau. after long prcpara-
non and ,s some pos,Ponemon e increase the
presentation OF the opera as the climax Of Wag-
had IN sDas Rheinroid," "Goettsrda emniefIng,
oT "SiesfIied" ,ha, has not been mads known IN
"h9heMSgf'n uannhaHs S Die Ws,kn ne ana
Ems, was used. and The greatest praise Tor il
aeems TO be that the text Is suited 70 the music.
Every feature q Feia Litvinne's i,oids was
es,oed and Marie Breme's Brdredens found
tho same enthusiastic welcome None OF the
praise, even from press delighted that the work
had finally been sung In Paris MN. Glitter,
snd nG Mss "nf 10 EdSuAfS dJonn: Who drse'ed
the entire performance. went lnost OF the applause
snS al d. SSs hs House '%ns fs
sIsInser I'd Win twenty seven pertoi@.nses
dc %falsuc rec . Ra' same numSsf Msysibesf
who came next in tho number Of performances
Tss snd Sphe Ysp
Albcrs who appeared here last winter AZ tho
Metropoli,an, recently made bis deby, =, the
George Marty has become conductor OF the opera
at Barcclons and will produce ,here this winter,
SnS se 0Fer When Re was
in Paris few months ago said that "Zaze.
had Y ed him TO rS ThSh be
when the figures In his libre,tos could be thought
Of as actual living personages The composer
entirely forgctful Of bodily need. The last forty
pages Of ia Boheme' he finished al one sitting,
which bcEan one afternoon az ana conunued
without interruption until the next morning.
As result Of this. however. be was nearly sighe
loss for some time Al tho Opera Comlque In
Paris, Albert Care intends 10 give iortnighuy
matinces on Thursdays throughout the winter.
His object will DO 10 pass In review works which,
although In the usual rspertory, are not often
performed; NJ Care Will Try In some mcasu re
70 make the performances In The nature Of a his
tory Of French musical arr 30 far a. IL has been
developed upon the stage Of the Opera Oomique
announced but not re, performed there will be
the next production at Tho Opera. IN addition
itoi dYa will be sung Tor the nrs, tme there
"Javotte," ballet by Saint Saens. has been given
With success at The Opera Comique Lucia
successful REVEALS OF the company at the Renais
eanoe Mascagni's already forgotten "L'Amic6
half dozen French composers are announced