The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
22usic and Nus(cians.

Con veloclta means with rapidly or
speed.
a Glee IS n piece Of unaccompanied yo-
cal music in az least three parts.
Madame Media has one child. a son,
who Is being educated IN England.
George Henschcl was the first conduc-
tor OF the Boston symphony Orchestra.
An Obligato IS an instrumental part or
accompaniment OF great musical impor-
lance.
silver Street" the hymn tune, was
composed about the year 100 by Isaac
| smith.
Thomas Tails, the father Of English
cathedral music, lived during the six
teenth century.
La Scala is the name OF one OF the most
famous of italian opera houses. It IS I'm
Milan. Italy.
"Ca Ira" THAT VIII do" IS the refrain
Of a song popular during the French
Revolution Of 1923.
Sofia Scalchi was born az Turin, Italy,
November p. 1850 and made her debut
in 1866. at Mantua.
Edward Mcdowell the American com
poser, was born In New York city on
December IS. 1861.
the system of tuning by which the octave
is divided into twelve mean, or equal
semit0nes.
Randegger the famous singing teacher,
was born at Trieste on April l3. lS2. lie
has resided and taught IN England since
ls54.
Franz Won suppe has been called the
German Onfenbach. "Fatinitza" and "B0c-
caccio" are probably his two best-knOWn
operas.
Theory Is a term used 20 ok ,ress tho
knowledge Of harmony, counterpart. thor
0ughness etc., as dlstnguls he'd from the
art OF playing.
Mario. the great tenor singer, married
Madame Grsi by whom DE had three
daughters. lie retired from the stage n
1861. and died IN 1883.
"The Resurrection Of Lazarus" Per1-
sis oratorio, was sung for the first time
I'm this country at the Metropolitan Opera
House IN New York city IN April OF ths
year.
Syncopation IS the suspension OF alter
alton OF rhythm by accenlng that part
Of a bar not usually accented. Beethoven
and schumann used sync0pauOn extern
slyeiy.
A suite IS a set. series or success ion 81
movements IN music, and IS considered
by some musicians % have been in its
earlier form the precursor Of the sonata
and symphony.
The Hymn Of Praise IS q symphony
cantata. composed by Mendelssohn for
celebration OF the invention of printing
n held az Ieipslc, under the auspices o.
the King OF Sax0ny, june -, 1870
Pattersong. Patter is the technical OF
slang name FOR a quick, Cabling speech.
In music it describes a kind ot song IN
which the greatest number or words is
sung 20 the smallest number Of notes.
Chldren's Songs. The following are de-
nghtful collections Of chAdren5 son6s'
"ChlGren's Songs" Reinecke; Songs for
the Children" Gilchrist; stevenson song
Book: Songs by Eugene Field.
Karl Goldmark, tho composer. was
born at Keszthely. In Hungary. ON May
IS. 1872 He Is a composer Of concert ana
chamber music. but has achieved MS
greatest successes In operate writing.
Crescendo means increasing, and denotes
a gradual increase IN the force or sound.
Il is claimed that Beethoven was the IN
ventor OF the crescendO. In any case lt is
very rarely encountered IN tho Work OK
his predecessors.
Memorizlng. Piano teachers. and indeed
all teachers OF music, should advocate
the memOrizing OF all compositions 20 Dee
performed as solos. FamiiaritI IS the
greatest factor In an artistic r. sdition OF
a solo, whether Il be vocal o. nstrumeu-
tai.
Paderewskrs Marriage The announce
ment OF Paderewsk's marriage was as
follows: Mr.. l. J. Paderewski and Madame
Helene, Baroness of ROsen, have the
honor 10 announce their marriage. which
was celebrated on May 81, 1899, az the
Church Of Saint Esprit IN warsaw.
Stephen Collins Foster was born near
Pittsburg. Pa, on July A. 1926, and died
in New York city on January l3, 1854. lie
Is said % have written one hundred and
seyenty-dve songs. Among the most IA
nous Of these are "Old Folks at Home
.sAIv Old Kentucky Home" "Massa'5 IN
the Cold. Cold Ground" "Old Uncle Ned
"Old Dog Tray" and ION, susannah''
A wealthy German manufacture named
Bernhard Loeser has given the sum Oh
$500 towards the existing fund for en-
abling poor students and others TO attend
the Bayreuth festival performances. Thls
sum Is not likely 70 go very Iar' tor re-
ports indicate that the prices OF board
and lodging are crawling up Ike me theE-
mometer In August. In 1876 tourists com
planned OF the high prices charged at the
dinner. To-day the same dinner costs -FOUR
times 20 cents
An English paper, the Western Press
tells a good story OF a conductor who was
rehearsing Elijah in a London hal. \
peculiar sound was suddenly heard which
the conductor supposed came from the
horn-players. TO their great surprise. II
was found subsequently that the mys-
terlous sound came from the throat OF
terrier dog which had followed It's mas
ter into the hall, and either wanted 20
join in the performance or express It's as
approval OF II.
Among the papers OF the late johann
Strauss have been found apart from his
uncompleted ballet "Cindereiia') number
OF unpublished dances and a fantasia Tor
orchestra. which Is said to have been MS
last composition.
Tho sum OF nearly $1,000 having been