The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-29
A COMPOSER AT NINETY. five.

an array Of energy equaied by few COM
posers II amy. -
When Hartmann collaborated win
Nieis w Gade, his son-in-law, IN IT
creation OF "A Peoples Myth. curios,'s
was rife as to what the result would Dc
liz proved an experiment worthy or repe-
tition. Gade always stood Tor certain
religious predominance, which. in con-
junction with the more viyaeious spirit
of the older composer, resulted IN
product as fascinating as II was UNIQUE.
1t was BUT 20 be expected that the NJ
nereai tones which sounded as Hartmann
was being borne TO his grave should be
those Of THE Funeral March at Thor
yaldsen's Interment." Ever the friend OF
the famous sculptor, whose renown trav-
eled far and wide, Hartmann was the one
man to compose the music when Bertel
Thorvaldsen was laid at rest. 1t was an
international gathering which witnessed
the funeral OF this, the first among sean
dfnayfau composers. The Church OF our
Lady, the house of Thorvaldsen-since here
are placed some of the masterpieces OF
this mighty scuiptor-was solemnly radiant
in its garb of flowers The king was there,
and his ministers, and the legislative bod
les of the country and the youthful stu
dents, TO whom his music had been an In
SEPARATION,
And then the organ music. At the great
instrument, which now seemed To breathe
forth its sorrow because he who had for
merly given IL life was no more. friend
of the deceased presided during that sol
emn hour. Then, after the great process
sion had passed out OF the church ana
gained a passing glance at the Gade mon
ument in going by. the remains were iaiu
at rest In the Garrison church, and Jens
Peter Emilius Hartmann was but mem
Dry,
no m N,
representative of Norway at the funeral
OF all those present Grieg was the ore
person to take the work OF Prof. Hart
mann at its fun value.
'Our master In the art" said Edward
Grieg when asked for an estimate of Hart
mann. "the great national tone artist OF
the north. has gone TO his reward. IL
will take some years, perhaps. before the
exact worth of Hartmann's genius viii
be fully determined Composition, while
one of the most lasting Of arts, Is also
one of the most elusive. The painter
leaves behind him his canvas, the author
has his books which those who wish it
may consult for profit or for pleasure.
But composition needs one other person
In order to gain adequate recognition
and expression. IL IL love for the tone
picture which makes the tone artist Sc
lect the one or other composer for the
nonce."
Inc famous NuFWekiAH tpnporct was
asked the reason why the works OF the
late Prof. Hartmann were not better
known across the Atlantic.
s'It has frequently occurred to me-"
came the reply. "rhat certain composers
OF almost universal renown yet fall to
reach given locality. The American
people certainly are musical to a degree.
There is that in Hartmann's work which
should have appealed TO the music lovers
OF the great republic. The seductive
charm OF the folk song and the more
subtle composition known as the poetic
drama combine exceliently for the pur-
pose OF serving a nation that loves liber-
ty and freedom. I predict that Hart
mann viii yet reach your unsteady in
clIned and that a certain quantity, UNI
known beyond Denmark. with enter into
the future instruction as regards teach
ing In America