The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-23
Music AND MUSICIANS.

cess. II would be possible to say hat the
scheme had met with success wore 1t not un-
sale 10 draw that conclusion In reference to
musical performances merely because the
audiences are large. But It can be said with
out reservation that the Katenborn concerts
are quito worthy OF a visit from any New
Yorker who wants to enjoy an evening OF good
music at u moderate price. The programme
for tonight includes numbers by Wagner.
beethoven. Strauss. Mozart. Massenet, Gillet.
Gounod. Rossini. Bach. Thomas sand Klein.
| Franz Kaltcnborn. the conductor OF these con-
certs. has recently bought the Stradivarius
violin used for 90 many years by the late
| Edouard Remenye. who was anxious that 1t be
sold to a musician after his death and not be
nut into collection whore It would be only
| looked at, not used. He bad i In his hand at
eighteen months ago. lyonne de TreylIle 10
| to he the prima donna OF the Castle S"uare
| company at the American for another season.
William Mortens. remembered from German
| and English performances in the past, will be
@e the % Of the IF Mo.9s sd
| ers." which Is to he the first work OF the
son, II is said that conservatory. music
theatre. This ought to be an advantage to
some members Of the contrary. The Chicago
IN cG f Sg%n 6Se aaed
tella." BY El?nard Jakobowski The musical
| character Of tho work IL said to be on par
! with Jakobowski's other compositions. but
| the general result has proved an agreeable
aV toward the end OF the last tS century The
| Italian company In Philadelphia ceased It's
labors last week and tho singers retired to
| singing in concert. After losing several OF its
best singers to local organizations the Italian
cisco started on its ,homewari way Rudolph
Aronson gays that he has gone abroad to en-
eNrects her to return to this country next wear
under his management II may 10 possible
but only sh"rt lime ago sn. denied h any i idea
OF returning to the nitsd States before ono
year from next winter she has recently been
from. Last summer an American agent went
to England t. persuade Nine. Patti to return
main In Europe. and will probably continue in
that frame Of mind for some time. Her last
Alves. well known here for many years as a
music teacher. died recently in Hanover. He
had been i'll since last spring an went to Eu-
rope in the hope OF Improving his health lie
taught singing here for more than twenty five
years.
Isldore de Laras "Messaline" seems to have
met wlth'a somewhat mixed reception at Co.
vent Garden. although all critics admit that
his work does more to establish his claims rs
n musician than any previous ouera from his
pen. All agree that the lbretto by Armand
Silvestre anG Eugene Moraud is an effective
and dramatic piece OF writing. whatever may
be thought OF its ethics. But an opera with
.NoSSdlund for its heroine could scarcely be
made suitable to Puritanical ideas. The opera
ia in four acts. Following the most modern
Eash!on.the intrigue Is confined to small mum
bcr.ot persons although a number OF sub
ordinate characters supply the necessary ac-
tion and Keep the stage filled with animated
groups. The three characters Of tho story arc
NrSSnliHd, and HeIi0n.and Harris. two broth
ers Of whom one is a gladiator and the other a
CT, In, urri,. In Fr,r . 1,n
provinces and heard the stories Of the En-
rrcsss profigacy and cruelty. flares de-
Eouurcs her publicly. is seized by the support
ers Of the woman. who want to put him to
death and he dragged is by them into the pres
him. for his beauty and strength quickly make
an impression on her. lie does not know
to her frankly and Violently the reasons for
his hatred 81 the Empress. She apologies TO
him for her lie. exrlains that the Empress has
never been truly loved n or met any man worthy
OF her love, When tho curtain falls flares
is, completely slbugated, and the Empress
gladiator. sets out to seek him. not knowing OF
his infal uation Tor M'ssai,na. She makes the
brOthels o. Rome. to which she has gone in dis
enise rreterrng hin to hts lyrical brother
entei she throws asids Harcs in favor 70 81 He
LyIi He swcars to KIN her; ~
His brother unknown to him. has taken his
in darkened box at the circus. when an at
tendAnt PUSHES in to announce that man Is
trying TO force his way to the Empress. who is
In disguise. The gladiator. ~ shield her. stabs
the intruder. who falls dead At his feet. 1t is
lnd's treatment OF him. The murderer leaps
into the arena to be devCured nv tho lions
When Hesso,,.a attemnts to follow him the
and and hold her last Marianne HeFon made "a
SsTs s by apa as
The scenery is said to have been tho most
beautiful eyer seen at Covent Garden. and the
I,n.n I'm ft,D alA 81
ard layishness which is rare there. Mr.. dc
Lara who used to be nonular drawng-room
favorable criticism notices an entire lack OF
melody and Insniration. for which reminis-
ira arc substituted. The critics 3 who ho admire
Mr. de Larn say that this music is finely express
siye OF the et situation, p9weriui; dramatic and
saying that the composer refused to sacrifice
the dramatic significance OF the situations for
don critics refused 70 admit that his work con
dence II this attitude in the reviews Of his
latest onera The tiye scenes Of the opera are
which she has gone in disguise. in a secret
room Of one Of her houses, 10y the bank Of the
HE na@ IN ahs % hs S3N at ns .aS
have inspire! the com poser to better results
tnap any Other Part o. ne teTt The xork Is
than any other composer. Mr., de Lara wrote
Mcssaline" several wears ago. 1t. preceded
Monte Carlo. The production OF "Messaline"
practically brought the London season to, a
CLOSE, |, was repeated, and 40 was la Bo-
h@me' FARSI Romeo ct Ju!iette," Lucia
di Lammermoor" and 'Lohengriu" occupied
the stage at tho last performance Of the year.
Giuseppe Puccini's La Tosca." which will
be sung at Rome In October Is awaited with
greater interest than any other Italian novelty
although new works will be rresen led by other
COMPOSERS. Ruggiero LeoncavalIo Is finishing
Holland Of Berlin" ordered by the German
Emperor. 1t will be sung first in Germany.
Much is expected from a new work entitled
"Sirenetta." by Earlco de Leva. and Mater
Dolorosa." by Giuseppe OrIini Sonzogno is
to have new opera by Ettore' Pahiz2a. who is
tho composer OF The Hearts Choice" lately
sung with success in an Italian city. Mas.
cagni is said TO be at work on his musical set
ting q Godoni.!s comedy. THE Masks" which
is TO 'be glyen.irst in Rome. lie has also ac-
cepted tho scenario Of a libretto in four acts
called 'NestiIIa." Gabrielle d'Annunzo Ii pre-
parlng for him the text to he founded on Ari-
ostos tragedy. SiGnOr perosi has Just fin