New-York tribune., 1902-03-17
THE LATE PROFESSOR JADASSOHN.
\ TRIBUTE FROM \ FORMER PUPIL.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: In the recent death Of Professor DR. s
Jadassohn the world has lost one its kindost
hearted men and OF its best musicians. How
we'll I remember his cheerful way Of entering his
studio, smoking a cigar. always fun OF fun and
jokes; always light hearted, Every win regret
that the end Of his life marked with sadness
and bitter disappointment, even poverty through
other peoples dishonesty. Instead of being per
mitted enjoy the rich fruit OF a nfetime's hard
work he had 10 begin anew at the Of seventy.
Many a musician. owed him his position. My
pupils treasures am trusted with" he used
TO say; II have to guard them II they were my
own children; responsible for them"
a great theoretical writer and composer. model
teacher, director Of chorus and ORCHESTRA. and in
younger years brilliant pianist under his master,
Franz List he also ideal husband and
father. combining great knowledge with simplicity
and nobility of heart. Thus his sterling qualities
made him beloved. NOT only by his pupils but by
everybody.
At an amateur performance Of Der Freischutz''
II he who achieved the prize shot in con-
quering the heart Of a young woman singer,
prominent physicians daughter. to whom he was
secretly married a year later in Eisenach. The
union was an exceedingly happy one, IN fact
could not imagine more ideal family life with
such A devoted husband and father, eight chill
dren sharing the same portion Of parental love.
Sometimes" he said, Il love my youngest the
most and IL I count again I love my eldest
the most"
Il will not allow one Of them to become a
sician; rather a shoemaker tailor he exclaimed,
emphaticaHy, and carefully locked the piano. He
left the house, carrying the key IN his pocket.
Being very generouy and hospitahle, his beautiful
home was the centre of prominent and women.
List never failed call unon his old pupil when
visiting Ieipsic. Jadassohn industrious
man. often getting up between and o'clock in
| the morning composing and writing before break
fast He was well read in the classic and modern
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the former in the Latin Ian
/ guage. HIS library select He
very pious and benevolent man, most faithful and
devoted 70 his profession and pupils; very witty and
| always Interviewing the newest joke into HIS
lessons: they never became dun and dry. l cannot
imagine a finer pedagogue Bach-the infinite
depth and wealth of the giant Bach only began to
dawn upon You must not marry unless
you have entirely finished the Well Tempered
| Clavichord.' ." he used TO say.
lie kept a friendly remembrance of his people
| and I wei recollect how warmly he received me
after years OF absence He opened bottle Of
v Inc End l was not allowed 10 leave until I had
finished Il with him. I had 20 tell him much of
| America Of which he great admlrer. II
he had NOT been tied down TO the Conservatory
! he would have accepted an oher 10 come 10 this
country.
So he stayed In Leipsic and hoped time
| life visit the New World. After Lad returned
10 Boston he composition dedicated
! Dedication" Springs Approach 'ImprOVisata'
and "ScherZinO" The industrious hand has gone
tc. rest the kind heart has stopped beating. the
sorrow ended but he lives In the grateful hearts
of HIS pupils: he lives in his surviving works
ADELE LEWING.