New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12

From c. schi-mer We have also new edition
2 81 - We-ner's lyric dramas IN pianofo-te
score. which IS AZ one OF the most beautiful
ans valuable contributions Yet made by Auleri-
can publisher TO contemporaneous music. The four
volumes OF The Ring @ the NIteIunE.'' and the
dunes devoted 10 The Mastersingers OF Nurer-
berg and "Parslfa!." not only most beautifully
printed. they from a -extua. point % view
vast Improvement on al that has been at the com
Tland O.: the public heretofore The pianoforte ar
engagements from WaEners scores were made by
Kari EIindwo-th. ana instead 81 the stilted and
-Eug lish translation which dsdgures the original
German publication. We have q new rendering by
Frederick Jameson. Englshuan. This para
phrase Is Ear from perfect, but il IS imeasureably
better than any translation that has been consortd
with the music up 20 the present time As 70 the
musical OF this ecitiCr. Il Is only far 10
let the publisher speak and 10 express appreciation
of lis utterance;
I5nnedlate-y after he publeatio4 IN 1870 q the
fun scores Of the uilogy, Der Ring o~s Nib@-
A-lnoNorth, ~ ATfaIseTsnts ior whose perform
ance a highly developed p'ano-tecEnlqu- Is re-
vocal scores are among the most mastery produc-
ions Z ther KIND but they are not for the general
most literal traHscriptIohis from the orchestral
anticipated the popular demand Tor vocal scores
Al lower prices and within the reach Of piano play
ers u moderate ability and the publication OF the
facilitated arrangements by Richard hleinmlchei
speedily followed For quarter of a century these
easier arrangements have been the medium for
he musical public OF Europe and An. RIGA But
after their appearance n was discovered that
they were Tar from satisfactory They are reduced
might skeletOniZed. versions OF Kind
worths faithful transcripuons' many taematic
STRANDS that form the warp and wooc OF the must
cal fabric are dropped entirely. and. necessarily;
much OF the significant effect o. the orchestral
arts. much OF the sorority, fulness and breadth
lost einmichel retained only the rnerast out
lines and his work often sounds clstressiugy thin
Realizing these essential defects. the publishers
persuaded Kari K4inCTUrth 10 undertake a new
series OF facilitated arrangements. which possess
IN the highest degree the qualities lacking IN the
Eleinmichei edition This version has been
instantly recognized BY competent Judges sure
20 supersede the earlier one, by reason Of fits SUI
periority IN every respect Il presents no greater
technical difficulties than the Klcinmiche tran
scriptiOn. and Il. n time. far richer and
more sSnOroEs. II always al least suggests the
theratic comp eXities OF the orchestral score
where II IL Impossible 70 express them al IN fvll
Il teens with subtle Indications ana hints Of wnat
+ going in the -hestra, and never loses sight
OF The main thought. the significant point Of any
measure; the phrasing. too, IS carefully Indicated
The player may fee sure that he IS kept informed
OF al the essentials % tho orchestral score. and
that the music affords approach 20
orchestral color and the distribution OF the nstru
mental voices is attalnable on the piano within
the Limitations necessarily imposed, While m "a
less dificult than klindworths original edition IN
tall folio IL s4 manages 10 share, TO renarka bic
degree in It's effectiveness and fidelity as tran
script.On.