The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04

enough he was made the recipient of
very fattering social honors.
He could not easily be induced to play
in the salons of the Italian nobility,
however, and young Princess, who
was DESTROYS that the pianist should
play at a party given to her friends,
was compelled to resort to ruse. She
had observed that whenever the great
artist was present at a social gather
ing her lady friends had taken special
care to open the piano, and in such
cases it was almost invariably impossi-
Bile to get Paderewski to touch the in
strument
At her own soiree therefore, she
locked the piano and put the key in her
pocket. PaderewsaSi was spared ON that
occasion any request to play, and all the
evening no mention was made of his
art. This unique treatment seemed to
surprise him, and presently he began
to pace nervOusly to and fro before the
locked instrument. AT last he could no
longer conceal his excitement, and per-
sonaHy requested the Princess to give
him the key of the instrument Then he
played.
Weingartner, the eminent German
conductor, has been giving his opinions
OF composers to readers of the Fort
nightly Review Here is what he says
OF Brahms and Schubert: How far
Brahms belongs to the immortals it is
impossible to say as yet; We are still in
| the period of the funeral orations in his
honor. There is no doubt that many
| who are not blind adorers of his would
feel more sympathy with Brahms
works. If he had not been put forward
as counterweight against Wagner
and, again, if he had not been placed on
level with Bach and Beethoven This
last concelt originated in the we'll
known witticisn of Bulow about the
three BIS. which, after all, arose from a
merely personal motive. Bulow would
never have dreamt of becoming a cham
plon of Brahms but for his own painful
breach with Wagner cannot conceive
now 1t is that there are still people so
lil-hunored as to think Scfllbert's C
major symphony too long; nay, even to
ask for cuts to be made in it, am not
/ OF their opinion, and l own that when
ever hear this work well conducted
or when 1 conduct it myself, 1 always
experience the most happy sensations.
and am absolutely intoxicated with
music. 1t produces on me the effect as
of flight through a bright ether"
In a long and interesting article on
Nine. Albani, printed in the Musical
Times it is stated that her stage name
was not assumed by Miss Lajeunesse in
consequence of the kindness she expe-
rIenced in Albany, but in consequence
OF the declaration Of her teacher at Mi
ian that she could not appear on the
Italian stage under her own name. He
had never heard Of Albany, N Y, but
chose her stage name in memory of an
old Italian family
At girls boarding school in New
York a number Of the pupils have been
taking regular course of grand opera
at the metropolitan every Saturday
afternoon. Last week an examination
was held, and the girls were ordered to
write criticism of the seasons work
/ They had to write out the answers to
twenty questions, to begin with The
| first question asked was, who is your
fayorite soprano?" and the youngest
girl in the class has covered herself with
everlasting glory by replying, POL
Plancon-" This was. the same young
ster who later on, in answer to another
question, elected Lilli Lehman to the
position of first bass.
Nine. Sembrich's husband is Gull
laume Stengel He is a musician of
great ability, and was we'll known as a
pianist before he married Nine. Sem
brich. Julian Story, Nine. Eames' hus-
band, made his mark as painter in
Paris, and is still active in his profes-
sion. Nine. Schumann-Heink is married
to Paul Schumann, who was an actor
of some fame in Germany, and is now
one of the stage managers ait the Metro
politan Opera House, New York Nine.
Nordica's husband, Herr Doehme, is a
singer who has made quite a reputation
for himself in leading European music
centers. He may sing at Bayreuth next
summer, and at the Metropolitan Opera
House, New York, next winter, if Man
ager Grau gets rid of his prejudice
against husband and wife in the same
company. Herr Doehme is the hand
soonest operate husband OF them ALL
Saleza, DIPPED, Edouard de Reszke (the
proud father of four daughters) and
Maurel are all married.
Musical America One of the New
York theater orchestras contains a
musician who is able to arouse the in
terest of all who sit near him, even if
they would prefer the usual quality of
theater orchestra. The interest which
he causes is quite unconnected with his
performances as member of the band,
although the circumstances which Gre
ate it are dependent on his work. He
plays one of the wind instruments and
spectators seated near the orchestra are
astonished to see what seems to be
rising and falling of the top of his head
in accordance with the fervor with
which he plays. 1t is interesting to OBJ
serve the expression on the faces of
those who notice this singular sight for
the first time, and are at loss to ac-
count for it. The hair of the musician
appears to rise and then to fall an inch
or more, in accordance with the enthu-
aasm he gives to his performance. The
effect of this strange eight on the be-
holders is already familiar to him, and
disconcerts the musician slightly. 1t is
the result of an accident. Some years
ago a screw fell from the top of a
proscenium arch on his head with force
enough to fracture his skull. When he
recovered enough to resume his pro-
fession there was a hole in his skull.
1t is that which causes the rising and
falling of the scalp, and not any ex-
cessive effort in the pursuit of his
duties. That part of the audience which
is near enough to see him. however