New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06

he had asked in vain He got into the Consserya-
tore lived seven or eight sous day. taught the
hute and solfeggio 70 keep body and soul together
composed strange things which Mortified his teach
ers and bade defiance 10 the laws Of music man
was piucked again and again Until fnsiy he carried
on the Prix de Rome in 1890 While at lie Conserya-
toire and IN Italy he composed much Of the music
on which his fame rests now. Returning to Paris
he continued on his revolutionary course as com
poser brought out his works al concerts of his own
arranging wrote feuilctons for thirty years which
professoTship al the Conservatoire and failed
eInper or the lnstltute received the cross OF the
Legion Of Honor travelled TO the principal cities Of
concerts; was OF and on with a score OF scores Of
loves returning al sixty 10 his eaf love OF twelve
the world. died March g 1868, was burietS and
body. after the Franco-P russian War. His country
men then began enthusiastically to admire the
treated with contunely.
II the public IS not amply instructed concerning
wagner's ''ParsffaI" # viii not De the fault OF
the lecturers. Mr.. Walter Damrosch will begin
tomorrow in the New Lyceum Theatre. when he
VIII expound q portion Of the drama, reserving
the for Friday afternoon He VIII be fol-
lowed al the same theatre by Mrs. Rhodes who
VIII tell about the BayreUth performances and
show pictures. On Saturday evening Mrs. Stella
Prince Stoker viii discourse on the subject at
No. 20 West seventy-hrst-st. Rubin Goldnark is
Yrefbfel ana Nj Her viii attempt their eucida-
don at MendF lssohn riall on the afternoon OF De-
the schools. al clubs and private houses. How
cannot be stated.
The plan OF 1Ir KrehbiePs lecture which viii
be illustrated by Alfred Hertz, who will conduct
the performances at the Metropolitan Opera
House. contemplates such study OF Wagner's
drama from its literary, legendary, religious and
musical sides as shah help his hearers to a com
prehensive appreciation Of 1t in its essential
poets. The musical exposition viii not be techni,
cal. The story Of "ParsifaI' viii be told the
origin OF its characters, elements and apparatus
tie Holy Grail Sacred Lance. Magic Castle, Parsi-
fal, Kundry, Amfortas, khngsOr and IituTaI-in-
vestgated, and their symbolism explained Wag-
ners methods OF musical Characterization set
forth AND the PnePafl meodc syn f
cIinnacteTic scenes in the drama performed
The destruction OF the Brooklyn Academy OF
Music has caused changes in the plans for musicL
entertainments in our sister borough. The concerts
Of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, beginning next
Friday viii be given in the Baptist Temple thos~
OF the Apollo Club in Association Hall Nine. Melba
and her concert company were announced to give
concert in the Academy on December T. Instead
ough. on December Is. She viii nave the help Of
Ellison Ean Hoose tenor; Cna5les Gil9ert, barry
an orchestra On the next day Nine Melba VIII
sail for Europe
Moriz Rosenthal recently played a set Of
variations an original theme at concert in
Riga and compelled enthusiastic expressions Of de-
et both for @ sq o aq aes f g ge2Ta7 Of
this city. and VIII soon appear in print.
Richard Ridgely barytone, VIII give a musical
In the Baldwin Studios Carnegie Hall next Thurs
day evening which he viii be assisted by Miss
Romano Curry pianist; Miss Margaret Keys, con
traltO: Heinrich Meyn. Dary1CHe and Albert G.
Crawford 2ccoMgauist.
The Longy CIub. composed OF players OF wood
wind instruments and horns in the Boston Sym
phony Orchestra, viii give an afternoon Of music
ii the home OF Mrs Charles Robinson Smith
December y.
TbIbaud's next appearance in this city will be in
the METROPOLITAN Opera House Sunday evening"
the 18th. In conjunction with the OF the
opera company and the opera house orchestra
he Is 70 play the Bruch concerto. Thibaud has
inst returned from Boston. where he played his
second recital on Tuesday evening last, ana during
the balance OF the week was heard in three pri-
yste concerts. By special arrangement with Dan
lei probuau Henry Wolfsonn has arranged for
T~5ilaud 10 play with the Aew-EOrk Symphony
0rcnestra IN Carnegie Hall on sunday afternoon,
ire ggth After this concert IhiDaud VIII begin
bfs Western tour playing Erst Win the IAoInas
0-cEesrra In Chicago and Immediately atterWaFd
-11fb me Aflunea polls. st. Louis and Cincinnati
sxn5nhony orchestras. He Is also 10 give two re-
cifais IN Chicago ana IA each or the following
cities. Buffalo Cleveland, Grand Rapids. Detroit.
SFsiITaukee 81 Paul Rockford. st. Louis, Indian
apoIis Louisville Nashville and washington.
Mrs. Lucille Smith Morris viii play the piano