The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-26

lie appreciates the educational value of
the orchestral concerts as Il shOVld In
Germany the attendance al such con-
ceTts is practically a part of the cur
uculum, and the studying of instruments
ls being urged for the schools In a re-
cent number OF the Strassburger Post
a writer, discoursing upon the subject OF
About a Modern Musical Education
urges that the more advanced pupils IN
the public schools be given a careful edu-
cation In the theory and practice of the
musical art because, as he says In
this manner would be drawn together
the clements necessary in large orches-
tras in the higher classes Of the high
schools, and thereby secured an interest
ing inspiring and vivlfying deviation
from the torture and wear 10 which the
schOlar-brain Is constantly subjected.
And, further, by this means would be
laid the foundation stone for the cree
ton of cultivated dllettanusm. which
has ever been the firmest column I'm the
temple of art. A new spring would open.
for the art spirit and heart would be
stirred for the quickening and refresh
ing cultivation Of house music. which
latter phase of music love would break
into beautiful bloom The public would
thereby De gradually prepared 20 receive
and judge the great tonal works of the
masters, and the DAYS Of the scream
ing, struttng hollow ana sensdlio lisI
yirtuosi of voice, violin, flute, cello
and at the conductors desk would be
numbered.
Albert AIldenberE, whose opera. "The
Wood Witch. is scheduled for an
elaborate production in New York for
the week OF May p. has engaged the
well known operate tenor. NJ. Vernon
Stiles to create the role OF The Duke
of Malaga. a heavy acting and singing
part in the opera. Mr.. stiles has made
an enviable reputation for the excellence
of his work as leading tenor with the
ROgtOnians for three years In their pro-
ductiOn OF Robin Hood. "Niceroyi and
Maid Marian" Ia selecting Mr.. Stiles
for this part Mr. Mildenherg feels that
his music is I'm excellent hands.
Variety is the sDice Of the operatic
repertoire in Berlin. On the nine days
from March % to April two perform
ances were given al the Royal Opera OF
Louise and one each Of ''rhe Flying
Dutchman." I'll Trovatore." "Feuersnot"
die Walkure,' Sampson and Dehlah.
"Hansel and GreteL' Romeo and Ju-
liet' and 'Fidelio."
Signs are multiplying that the
Beethoven business has been OVerdOne
in Berlin. The Tageblatt points out that
there was not "A large audience at the
final Philharmonic concert, contrary to
the usual state of affairs, and nOtWith-
standing the popularity of Professor !
Nikiseh; proof. says the Tageblatt. of the
abnormal state of affairs. for the pro-
Eramme was devoted entirely 10
Beethoven IF the audiences have had
too much of one kind of cake the an
petite cannot be kept up even by pick
ing out such raisins as the ''LenOre
overture, the violin concerto, the g minor
symphony. 10 seems imperatively neces-
sary to give Beethoven, or at least some
Of his works, q rest 10 enable us TO
enjoy these things again some years
hence.
SIS
"Hugo Wolf Heft" is the special title
of the latest issue Of Die Musk Now
that Wolf Is dead the Germans. who
after their usual fashion. had ignored
or maltreated him during his lifetime
are tumbling over each other IN their
eagerness- TO proclaim his genius. Five
articles are devoted 20 him In this issue.
which also contains a portrait Of the COM
poser. pictures Of his birthplace and
work rooms. facsimlles of letters and
music. and a copy Of his mournful song
Allies, allies rings vergehet.' which. like
several other of HIS songs. indicates that
their weird Erda music in Waguer's
dramas was one Of his chief sources OF l
inspiration one Of the articles Is the
opening chapter OF DIR. Ernst Decsey's
of Hugo Wolf now Ia press
In thia the fact IS mentioned that as a
mere child Wolf was able TO turn his