The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-05-05

peers IN the whole world He was born
in Amsterdam, Holland, of distinguished
ancestry. His father, Earnest Apply, for
twenty years director OF the A-Amster-
( dam Academy OF Music, was one of the
! composers OF cello music who ever lived.
His fathers father was one OF Napo-
Icons generals, and died Of a wound
received while directing the famous
retreat from Moscow after the disas-
trous Russian campaign of 1872. Prof.
Appy's mother belonged to the noble
Dutch families of Van Hoogeveen-sterl1;
her father was a poet of national repu
taticn in his own land, and held the post
/ of private secretary TO King William II,
grandfather Of the present Queen VIII
helmina- The younger Apply, before be-
ginning the formal study OF his art
under the great masters OF the Paris,
Leipzig and Berlin Consevatories OF
Music. had the rare advantage Of enjoy
ing constant personal intercourse with
the greatest musical celebrities OF the
( time. His fathers home was the fsvorite
resort OF the most eminent musicians
Of the Nineteenth century. and there he
listened as a child 10 the compositions
Of nearly all the greatest composers
then living, played by their own hands,
in the intimacy Of friendship. Among
these were Brahms, Holman, Joachim,
Carl Hill, Clara Schumann, Wilhelm,
Ferdinand Hitler. Rubinstein and Rich
ard HolI. An album which will be on
exhibition at the Conservatory is filed
with some autograph personal letters to
members of the Apply family from
Franz Liszt. Hector Berlioz. Niels ".
Gade, Hans Won Buelow, and other IA
nous names in the recent history of
music.
Prof. Apply will select a convenient
boarding place for the summer, but ex-
poets later on to build or buy suburban
residence. Mrs. Apply, herself a singer,
a vocal instructor of some note. is plan
ming tc spend the summer with rel
atives in Duluth. MINI.
Donavan Amatti Richardson, instruc-
tor in instrumental music under Prof.
Apply, though quite a young man is one
of the most remarkable musical geniuses
of the United States. He plays no less
than thirty-six differen, instruments,
and, in the opinion of many who have
heard both. surpasses as a whistler the
celebrated Mrs. Alice Shaw, who has
toured the world, and has been repeated
" honored by royalty itself for her tai
ents. Mr.. Richardson is an experienced
instructor and band leader, having
aughtt in the Southern Conservatory of
Music at Durham. and directed its or
chestra, and subsequently presided over
the HollOwbush orchestra, of Raleigh, n.
c., which was considered the best in the
whole south except the Manzo orchestra
of New Orleans. He has also made sew
tI,o
lin soloist. Mr.. Richardson has received
very high compliments from Sousa, who
was astonished beyond measure at his
brilliant rendition of Liberty Bells" On
the guitar. Sousa had asserted that that
composition of his could not possibly
be played upon such an instrument, but
he was compelled in the sequel to ac-
knowledge that he had underestimated
the capacity of that instrument in the
hands of real master.
In view of the fact that there are only
a very small proportion of good piano
players who are capable of accompany
ing in a satisfactory manner, an ensem-
bic class will be opened at the Conserva-
tory for the purpose of teaching. not
only how to accompany, but also how
to play trios. string quartos and other
chamer music.
A class in musical history will be or
ganized. which will be free to ali stu
dents or prospective students in other
branches.
All amateurs in instrumental music
Except the piano. in the city are invited
to call at once, that an orchestral class
may be formed as soon as possible,
preparatory to the organization of a
Conservatory orchestra.
Mr.. f. A. Tate, of Garden City, Kan
sas, is coming to Wichita to enjoy the
great advantage of studying the violin
under Prof. Apply.
Miss Jessie Wyatt, of Raleigh. n. C.,
is to come here for advanced work both
on the violin and piano. other students
from various parts of this and other
states have already signifled their desire
to resort to this Conservatory, the es-
tablishment Of which has assured to the
city of Wichita the perpetual dignity OF
the musical metropolis of the West