New-York tribune., 1903-05-11
MUSICAL GOSSIP.
The Philharmonic Conductorshp-
Il Raise IN Union Prices.

Who is to be the next conductor Of the Philhar-
rnonc Society? How many schemes are on loot
for the establishment OF permanent orchestrasF Is
any of them likely to find realization? These are
few of the questions which occupy the idle mo-
of musical gossips Just now. though the dog
days not yet here. There is no one who can
answer them or any one of them. without IN
dulging in guesswork. The one fact about the
Philharmonic situation is that the society has not
yet held the annual election. which is generally
held in April. and has, moreover. resolved 10 post
pone the election of conductor to special meeting
to be held in September. There Is reason for this
determination which is easily surElised; the So
ciety is at loss whittier to look for Walter Dam
rosch's successor, and some Of the officers ano
friends Of the society have undertaken TO forI1lu
late plan which shall be feasible and 10 mo z
man who shall have the qualities which are essen
tial if confidence and enthusiasm are again 10 go
out 20 the organization from the public Ihese
men know the Philharmonic Society, its subscribers
the public and the conductors in the world VINO are
fit for the task and they see no cause Tor nasty
or Ill considered action.
The postpone1nent of the election till September
naturally turns the eyes of the gossps toward Eu-
rope. and brings names more OF less famliar 10
the observer of musical affairs into their speeula
tions Might not Richard Strauss take the post IN
connection with some other American enterprise :
Or Gustav Mailer? Leo Blech, who has recently
produced an opera, said he was going to Boston
about year ago. Is he thought OF? Then, tnere
are Max Fielder. Carl PanZer and William hes
the ICllandeP who has MADE MT IN WY
did Frank Van der Stucken resign his positlon as
honorary dean Of the College of Music OF Cincin-
natl if not TO try for the conductorship OF the
Philharmonic Society and It in team VIII
the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra-div1ding MS
time between the two cities? True. Mr.. Thomas
tried that for season and found it irnpracticable
but he had more things to look after In Cncinnati
than Mr. Van der Stucken. who has nothins 10 90
now but give the ten concerts. with tneH Ten
public rehcarsals. He spends half the year IN
CiDcinnaH Il man.
Meanwniie sGnie euYork Sl ti7s are wondering how
concerts and an Increase IN the hGTloeI dsos % Of
''permanent'' orchestra talk so much about, when
the musicians union is doing all i can TO MAKE nIe
customary to have for each concert ln3possInle- p
Up ed to IN montn fb u1ion 1f SIX was 81 per man for
concert, Including one rehearsal Mr. ssir WetZIfr
to ten rehearsals for each of his FIVE concerts 1 e
result Of this artistic zeal IaS tha yoIinst named
Hoffman who is now teacher az one hafore the
one rehearsal should be s.. as before that at add d
that for every rehearsal more the price be 81 a
because thew might occasionally interfere with an
other enga cement All this adds TO the 6lIlc m -
coptend next season; for it is larger eIap1ogef q q
musicians labor and II II wIsnGS of t Concerts it
must be willing to pay within S OF simple I'M
Now it is said that Mr.. Wetzler is going aneao
with his enterprise next season. and also that that
Louis A Gaertner is gone to Europe big WIN WIN
plans for permanent orchestra both men naVLIS
large and enthusiastic backing. Perhaps. specula-
ton being in order, some Of our wealthy PatrOn.S
ing an orchestra "in Bausch und Bogen, as the
Germans say. Orchestras are not suGn cosby 1
RES in Europe as they here. Take the PnlI-
harmonic Orchestra Of Berlin. for example AZ II
mum bers sixty men, who form the nucleus OF the
admirable band with which Arthur Ntkiscn gives
his Philharmonic concerts in the Prussian capltal.
Does a singer pianist or voiinist wish TO give a
concert in Berlin? The sixty men and their con- con-
durtor can be had for concert with one rehedrSii
for $50: here the cost would be Si2O Does con-
ductor wish to display his skill or a composer ex-
hibit his fedglings? Cost per concert with one re-
hearsal S175 additional rehearsals so each ror tne
entire outfit And the rehearsals are three h9urs 1
long in Berlin, and only and a half mere. " ny
not import different ''permanent orchestra Iron
Europe every seaSonE Inc dlHerence IN ASSo "O|i1
pay the ocean voyage!