The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-14

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Tinkie on. O sweet guitar.
let the dancing fingers
1oHer where the low notes
Are blendid with the singers.
James Whitcomb Riley.
All ones life IS music. n ono touches the
notes rightly and In timc.-Ruskin.
il IS nature which forces US 10 break
forth into singing when our heart IS
moved by great and sudden emotion
cicero.
O een,iest master OF them all--siDce pain
And Joy do live. thou hast not lived IN
van.
! \. Cooke on Schubert.
Tho effect expect from music IS that
4, should excite and agiiato me. As
surcdly you DO not imagine 7 listen 20
music merely for the sake OF pleasure
Perlioz
A new addition TO musical libraries has
been published by Simpkin. Marshall &
Co. Of London. 1t IS the Memoirs Of
Sir Robert L. Stewart. VI. D." by o. j.
Nignoics. NJ n
Mr.. Viguoos has presented an interest
ing narrative. and without prollxity," OF
zone OF the greatest masters OF the art
OF music that Ireland has produced"
Sir Stewart at an early age joined the
Cathedral school Of Christ church, in
Dublin. At tho age of thirteen ne won
the third prizo I'm an anthem competition.
Al twenty-seven be was appointed organ
!st Of St Patrlcks Cathedral IN 1851 the
degree OF doctor was conferred on him. I'm
1851 We find him visiting Paris and other
continental towns. The book gives some
Interesting extracts from his diary. In
1862 he was appointed Professor OF Music
in the University OF Dublin. and he was
the pioneer in tho endoavOr 90 raise the
social status 81 musical graduates. The
valuable memoir Of this great Irish musi-
clan is elegantly gotten up and contains
six fine Illustrations.
Here are some thoughts by Camille
SantSaens:
The craze for quick movement 50 pre-
valling to-day, destroys all musical form
and degrades music to tho level Of con-
fusing and meaningless noise; leaving ON
the mind no other impression than that
OF rhythm. and this alone is very little.
listening 20 music which tin lately was
one OF the greatest pleasures. is now
gradually becoming one OF the most
laborious occupations
A great complication in the musical
texture may please cultivated minds. but
Il is not at all proof Of aesthetic merit,
simplicity Of style is quito ms ocautlm.
and has the additional advantage Of
pleasing greater number Of people.
The following novelties have come from
Ffllmore's Publishing House, no. 40 Bible
House. New York:
'The Hula-Hula Dance" an Hawayan
fancy for piano or organ. by A. H..
shaw. Comrades OF Glory" a song Of
Anelo-Saxon unity. solo and male chorus.
words bv Percy r.. Ingram. music hy w.
T.. Brown: with Birds and Flowers
April concert ouarterly) reciiations ana
tanrs for Sunday schools, words by
Palmer Hartsough, music by J. II. flh-
more.
Old violin. comrade ~ Tho hours
That labor spares. what music-"oWeIS.
What whispers Wild. what visions bright,
.rhv friendship brings The tired night
s. WEIR MITCHELL
FOR doth not song TO the whole world
belonC9
ris not given wherever tears can far
Rare is the voice itself but when we
sing .,,
HERRlCk.
The American Music system Tor Public
Schools. by PROFESSOR Fred Iuchimann.
embraces four music readers music charts
In two sets and teachers manual aI OF
which are published by the k'ne-I cnorl-
son PUBLISHING Company. of SprnsNe'u'
Mass
Professor Zuchtmaun's reputation MS
one OF America greatest mntIcl'n- H,'"
educators IS sufficient guarantee OF 'i.
value Of his work Tho broad cn'''f' oi
the man. derived from his univer 7.iy o'u-
cation his rare musical genius. CON-
h,ned With his thorough familiarity with
neurological and pedagogical principles.
togo,he- with his twenty ycare success
mi experience as director ~ public school
music has given him a rare equipment
for this work.
Tho course Is carefully graded. pro-
crosses step by step from the hr-'-yeHr
primary ~ the last wear of the grammar
school Very careful attention is given
q correct breathing md proner rulN'a-
lion of tho voice. Professor Zuchamann
recc gnizes the fact that Tho chiId's voice
IKE his mnid and body i7 immature.
Therefore Il should he carefully cultured
and dcveloned along right limos The
American Music system is 20 be greatly
rcccn mendod
The public performer has frequently
cause to calculate "Delivcr me from my
friends. land there IS no time when this
exclamation IS 70 appropr ate than wnen
he is pestered by his acquaintance LOT
complimentary tickets 20 his concerts or
recitals. II this demand came only from
friends II would not be SO bad; but more
frequently It is the friend that pays his
way, and some chance acquaintance or
even total stranger that unblushingly
proffers his request for compiimentaries.
Not every artist can keep his good hu-
NOR under such provOcatiOn. or como out