The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-30


On the 4th of May we are to have at
the Clunie Opera-house Rosenthal, THE
Wizard of the Keyboard The New
York Mail and Express" says of
Rosenthal:
such dash and precision. such per-
lection of execution, and such an ex-
hibitfon of skill, pure and simple, have
never been witnessed here before, and
Mr.. Rosenthal is entitled to the dis
tinction of being an innovator in this
line of effort Not even the delicately
adjusted might and swiftness of
Paderewski, nor the nimble and ex-
quisite fingerwork of Joseffy can COM
pete with what this new conqueror of
the keyboard achieved last night He
stands unrivaled in this field"
Rosenthal will give this program:
1. Sonata, A Major (Mozart); 9. Sonata.
B fat minor OPP. So (vercause), and
Valse, A fiat, OPP AZ Chopin: 8.
''Vogel Ais Prophet" (Schumann); A..
''Spinnlied' (Mendelssohn): g. Linden
baum" (SchuberD; 6. Scherzo. B fiat
minor Chopin; Z Study on D fiat;
Valse by Chopin osenthal; 8. AT the
Fountain (Davidoff); g. Vienna Car
nival' (RosenthaD.
The musical critics of Paris are. it
seems, quite as silly as their academic
confreres in Germany and America
Richard Strauss lately gave Il concert,
at which he played, among other things.
Beethoven's A major symphony, where
upon the French critics fell upon him
for introducing notifications Of ;embo
and nuances which are not priated IN
the score. AS matter of fast. it Is
well known that Beethoven himself al
ways conducted with tempo rubato. to
which he attached much greater irl-
portance than to technical accuracy.
Yet the critics are always howliny for
drill masters" and abusing real inter.
prefers.
OF Grieg's four new "Sympnonic
Dances" published only last year. and
as yet totally unknown in this couatry.
the London "Athenaeum'' says: "The
| themes are fresh and charming, ard
clothed, though here and there a trifie
forced, are clever and delightfully."-
piquant. The title shows THAT they are
intended for orchestra, and yet the
mode of presentation seems too dig for
the matter. The dances are, naturally.
similar in form, so that Grieg's charac-
teristic rhythms and highly spiced har-
monies pail after time upon the ear +"
1t depends upon the ear and the in: cl-
| lect back of it..
| For the first time in the history of
Finland an opera written in the ma
tional tongue was produced there. 1t
| is the result of a prize offered by a
| Finnish literary society The work &c
in three acts, and is said to be very
interesting. The glory of winning the
prize is somewhat dimmed by the fac.
that it was the only work submitted.
| Sir Arthur Sullivan is busy with an
opera for the Savoy, for which the book
is being written by Captain Basil Hood.
| The trouble in Vienna musical circles
! is more serious than at first thought
Not only Richter, but Fuchs and Loawe
have refused to renew their contracts.
The foundation stone of a Rubinstein
eonservatorium has been laid at Wicn-
wotinez, Russia, the small village in
which the composer was born. Nearly
10000 roubles have already been COL
lected.
Adele Aus der Ohe, who has been Civ
ing very successful series of recitals
in Boston, received some exceptionally
enthusiastic press notices. Louis c.
Elson, Philip Hale and other competent
critics agree that she is one of the lead
ing female pianists.
|
Eugen d'Albert has undertaken an
artistic invasion into Paris. He played
at two of the Lamoureux concerts. and
was hailed by the Partisan press and
public as one of the greatest pianists
that had ever been heard in the French
capital.
| Wagner continues to be the fayorite
composer of the people everywhere. if
statistics count for anything Last sea
son Wagner had 1902 performances at
all the German houses. while Mo-
| Fart only scored 452, Verdi 436. Weber
| 296, "Cavaileria.' 254, Beethoven, with
| his one opera, al; Faust 1872. The
! total Italian works only amounted 10
| $50
Said List: when I was first invited
to play at the French court, artists
were treated scarcely better than SER
wants, and We're not allowed to use tn >
same stairway as the other guests I
did not choose to be admitted TO the
palace by the back door, SO to speak.
and consented to play only on conGi
ton that | should go in by the same