The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-30

former well-known teacher In this coun-
try, studied at the Leipsic Conservato-
rlum Moscheles, the great pianist and
teacher, and co-laborer Of Mendelssohn's,
author Of the well-known studies Opus 20,
taught in the Leipsic Conservatorlum
from 1si6 until his death In 1870. Pader-
cwski, probably the most celebrated pia-
mist OF the present time, first studied at
the Conservatorium at Warsaw, after
ward taught at the Conservatorlum at
Strasburg and later studied with Lescho-
titky. Ernst Perabo, one of the best
American pianists, received his instruc-
tion at the Leipsic Conservatorium. Karl
Reinicke, who has for so many years
been connected with the musical life in
Leipsic, has all of this time taught in
the Leipsic Conservatorium.
We come now to another of the most
celebrated names in music, that Of An
| ton Rubinstein, who I'm 1862 founded,
, under Royal auspices, the Conservatoire
at st. Petersburg, and was its director
| for many years. Nicholas Rubinstein,
his brother. studied in Kullaks Conserva-
| torium and founded a Conservatory at
Moscow. Franz Rummel was educated
| at the Brussels Conservatoire, and be-
came professor at the Stern Conservato-
| rum.
| Camille Saint Saens, the greatest of the
| French composers, also a fine pianist,
was educated at the Paris Conservatoirc.
] Emil Sauer, who made a concert tournee
/ In this country last year. was educated
at the st. Petersburg Conservatoire, and
afterward studied with Liszt. Xavier
Scharwenka, the pianist and composer,
was educated in the Kulfak Conservato-
rum in Berlin.
Madam Clara Schumann, wife of the
| great composer, and probably the great
| est lady pianist that ever lived, was from
1878 until her death, few years since,
chief professor Of the piano at the Con-
lservatorium at Frankfort-on-the-M Main.
| Alexander Silotti, another pianist Of
| worldwide reputation, studied first at
the Conservatoire at Moscow, afterward
with Liszt. Karl Tausig, whose early
death prevnted him from becoming a rival
Of List, founded his own Conservato-
rum in Berlin.
Other notable pianists and teachers not
mentioned before are Godowsky, the Rus
sian pianist, who teaches in a Conserva-
tory in Chicago: Carl Baerman, who
teaches in the New England Conservatory
In Boston; Carl Faclten, who has his own
school in Boston where the class-system
is in constant use; w, II. Sherwood the
best American-born pianist, who teaches
in a Chicago Conservatory; Constantin
Sternberg, who has his own school In
Philadelphia.
Among others who received their edu-
cation in the European Conservatorics
are Sir Arthur Sullivan, Sterndale Pen
nett, Wlhelmj. the violinist; George
Henschel, the baritone; Jensen and Gade
the composers, and Pepper, the 'celllst
Joachim. the greatest violinist that has
ever lived is at the head of the ROya
High School for Music in Berlin. which
as I have said, is a Conservatorium.
| Madame Marchesi, the most celebrated
teacher of singing living, was for many
years connected with the Conservatorlun
at Vienna. She has a school of her owr
in Paris, the "Marchesi ECole de Chant,
where she teaches only in classes. She
absolutely refuses to give private les
sons to anybody In her autobiography
"Marchesi and Music" she says: 81
/ am of the opinion that class instruction
in every branch of study is superior tC
private lessons"
After reading the above array of fact!
the statement made by the writer in las
weeks Tribune that most of our leading
musicians and solOists received their in
struction privately" seems somehow de
cidedly wide of the mark, His last con
hdent remark that 'it is very plain, anC
we must admit that the best and mos
rapid way to attain the highest proficiency
: possible in music, either singing or play
J ing, is by private instruction" would
sound more in consonance with tho
opinions Of the greatest musicians of thi!
century if it read "it Is very plain, ant
we must admit that the best and mos
rapid way to attain the highest prof
cheney possible in music. either singing
or playing, is by instruction in the Con
servatory class system as studied anC
; taught by the greatest musicians of tn,
world" Very truly yours,
]. Alfred Pennington,
Director of the Scranton Conservatory o
Music.