The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-26
Music Notes.

Mile. StI1lDIlch mas ItttiN etT lIttl Is
mace Paderewslli the designs for the cos
tunes that she is 10 wear in 'Manru"
as Ulana. says the New York Sln. They
We're made in tie Garpathian curtains
and are the peasant dress of that re-
sion to-day. NJ. Bandrowski who has
come here to create the title role. will
not appear until the opera. is sung, which
will be on February 12tsi in accordance
with the present arrangements The
composer viii sail with his wife for this
country on next Wednesday. NJ. Band
rowski has been described by =. Pace
rcvsl1i as the greatest Lohengrin that
he ever heard, but the tenor declines to
appear in that roe until he has come
forward first NIanru.
Alfred Weinstein is the name Of the
latest pianist that has arrived from
abroad. During the asst three years he
has been playing in the musical centres
of the old world. and Henry WoIfsohn
announces that he is TO be heard III
New York city at Carnegie Hall in an
orchestral concert at an early 6ate.
In reviewing the career of Mr.. Pade-
rewski and his power over the emotions
of his audience, says the Critic of jan
uary. 1900 the popularity OF its potenty
is that it detes explanation. 40 critic,
however keen, has yet given the real
reason why Padcrewski invara bly, carries
away his listeners in a wave OF emotion
that transports them above themselves.
And yet an analysis of his art yields
conclusions most suggestive. Let us take
Ruskins six qualities of legitimate ples---
ure in eXecution--formuiated indeed for
painting but even more applicable to
piano nlaying-and see how the genius
of Padcreswki stands as tested by them.
These qualities are truth, simplicity.
mystery, apparent inadequacy of the
means uset: to the effect produced, decis-
ion and velocity to which he adds what
ne calls "strangeness, |. e. originality.
IN each of these Paderewski is peculiarly
endowed.
The announcement of the appointment
of Sir Frederick Bridge. to direct the
music at the coronation has given gen.
eral satisfaction says the London Daily
News. Both on account of his posi-
ton at Westminster Abbey. and of his
ability and eminence as a musician, no
better choice could certainly have been
made.
Madame Nor6ica, who is still suffering
from injuries received in railroad
wreck the other day, is very consider
ate TO ambitious young Americans VINO
go to her for advice; but she has no
patience with girls who are easily dis
couraged, says the Philadelphia Press.
A kinswoman who hau been promised
a hearing at. II O clock one morning did
not appear.
oh size said to Nordica next Gay, in
exclamation, sit is too hot to work.
Hot? exclaimed Nordica. my dear,
if YOU ever expect to rise to the top in
this profession you will find it hot all
the way up.
.Gotterdammerung was on Boxing
Night performed for the first time in
Brussels, the representation lasting from
oclock till half-past u, including a
huge interval for supper, which seems
to have been fashionable function.
IN a conversation which Josef Holman
had with Mr.. William Armstrong, and
whichis printed in the Philadelphia Etude.
he remarked among. other things: Person.
ally, I find it a bad plan to practice a
piece on the day I.play it in public. One
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