The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-16
NOTES or MUSIC EVENTS.


10 AZ SIS p. NJ. will consist Of the overture and
some excerpts from GlinkAs "IAfe for the Tsar."
n new "Eigy and Musette." by Sibeius. the gypsy
dance from Rachmaninon's "Ale .ko" and Rimsky.
korsakor's opera ballet. "uiada."
Victor Herberts second concert will take place
at tho Majestic Theatre to might. Among the
novelties will be an old German folk song. Comes
Birdie Flying composedin the styles Of MoEart
Strauss. Verdi, (ounod, wagner and Aendcissohn.
Mr.. Herbert's American Fantasia" viii also be
performed.
The Olive Mead String Quartet win give three
concerts at Mendelssohn Hail. tho nrs, on Jan. o.
A new musical society has been formed for the
purpose OF giving Q senas Of concerts In which
new a. well a. classic and modern composite
will be performed by an orchestra OF sixty-nve
well known musicians under the direction Of Mr..
Arnold Volpe. Tbs organization VIII DO known a.
the volpe Symphony Orchestra. The hrst SUB.
scnption series viii be given at Aendelesehn HAL
and will take place on the following dates Tues
day evening. Jan. II; Tuesday evening Aarcn y:
and Tuesday evening. April =. Eminent soioisu
will appear a. each concert.
The oratorto society Of New York has begun
rehearsals. under Frank Damrosch's direction. for
the nrst concert. 70 be held at Carnegie Han on
Thursday evening. Dec !. The programme VIII
comprise Brahms a German Requiem" and
Baoh's oantata "slsepers. Woke" Tho ortaorto
Society gave the nrst American performance OF tho
brahms Requiem" March Is. lST7, ana sang II
again In November. 1891. This work Ia one OF the
chief monum ents OF ia composer. and its revival
after an interval OF thirteen years viii be an event
OF treat musical importance. So far the records
show, there has been no public presentation here
OF Bach's cantata "Seepors. Wake" In recent
years, II a. all The annual Chdstmasude per.
Torrance Of The Messiah will DO on Dec. 20 and
81 while the nnal concert Of the season Is set for
March II.
After much cabling between New York and Paris
II has at last been definitely decided that the world
famous military band Of the Garde Republicains
OF Pans will give at least one concert before return.
ing to France. This concert will take place at
Carnegie Hall tonight.
The New York Symphony Orchestra will perform
for the frst time 10 America the fourth symphony
OF Gustav Mailer. the conductor and director OF
the Vienna Imperial Opera. Walter Damrosch
Is delighted over the prospect Of producing this
work. which he Is confident will excite general
interest and admiration. In very characteristic
way Mailer recently gave vent to hi, feeling wnen
at an intimate gathering Of friends. the converse.
ton turned upon the programme underlying
Mahler's minor symphony. Away with pro-
grammes that create wrong Impressions" he
Numbered at his astonished listeners The music
should act upon the listener Is to force him 10
form programme. my programme. and with that
achievement should consider my mission success
fui." This symphony No. Is TO be performed al
the first afternoon CONCERT of the Symphony Or
chestra Nov. q. The Programme" of the work Is
nevertheless evidently Indicated by tho last move
ment, which, cutousiy enough. Is q soprano solo
with the words taken from a medieval poem en-
titled Der Himmel hAngt voller Geisen" uieaven
" full OF hddleS. This charming ard quaint
poem is nothing more less than the then pre-
vailing conception OF Heaven as a place where
he poor people would nud all those defect able
things which they have but spariugly In this world
and where they will enjoy rich food In plenty.
cooked By st. Matthew and the angels, nsh caught
by ST. Peter. music by st. Cecilia and her kin. and
Joyous dancing by the II 900 virgins OF Cologne
Campanari opened his concert tour In Worcester
Mass. Tuesday evening last. and both he and the
other members OF his company were enthusiast
cally welcomed by very large audience Dur
ing the coming week the company will sing in
Springfield. Hartford, New Haven. Pottsville.
Pa. and Binghamton, N, V. AFTER which they
will go West and later South FAR as New Orleans.
They will return TO New ork about Christmas
time.
Josef Hofmann s tour Is now completely booked
UP 10 February L. A Southern tour Is being ar
ranged by Manager Wolfsohn after that date.
and II will include . visit to Mexico. where Hot
mann has never been heard HOFFMAN, Il In
terested In silver mines near the City OF Ico,
and this will be his last season In America for
many years to come. he Is an xious TO examine his
investment. so Mr. Wofsohn Is now negotiating
for him to give 1--WE recitals In the Mexican capital.
Hofrnanns hrst .Eastem appearance OF the season
will be In Boston on Nov. s. and one week later
he win play with the Philharmonic Society and
on the afternoon OF the 10th give his FIRST recital In
Carnegie Hall.
Nine de Montjau. the. new dramatic soprano.
who makes her hrst appearance here on Nov. 9
with the New York symphony Orchestra. Walter
Damrosch, conductor. sails from Europe this com
ing week. Al her debut she will sing Gluck aria
tn Nah
lers fourth symphony. which Will have Its Initial
performance In this country at that time
Fritz KreisIer has opened his tour In England.
and II will continue until the middle OF December
when he sails for this country. Kreisler's tour
here will extend TO the Pacific Coast. where he
will be heard for the frst time, appearing frst In
San Francisco late In March.
Fannie Bloomfield .Zelsler's recital Is announced
for Saturday afternoon, the 10Th In Mendelssohn
Hall.
Hans Schroeder. the German barytone left New
York on sunday last for Milwaukee. where be
sang on Wednesday evening last Before return
Ing East for his recital here In Mendeissohn Hail.
on Tuesday afternoon. Nov. 1. he viii sing In 81
Paul, Minneapolis. Chicago. Toledo, Detroit and
Cleveland.
Adele Aus der ohe returned from Europe on
Tuesday last and will make her nrst appearance
this winter with the Philharmonic Orchestra In
c.ruegie Hail on Dec IS and 10. while abroad
Miss Aus der One arranged for the publication
of her new concerto for plano and orchestra and also
for her Senate for violin and piano. II Is possible
that the concerto will have its nrst performance
al the Philharmonic concert.
large portion OF her summer vacation In prepar
ing for the recital which opens her seasons
iiv,ties In Me- York. and this has again been the
case Her frtens have sent to her In Switzerland
and Dresden a great variety OF songs by English
and American composers and she has BEEN sitting
the foreign In the search for attractive novelties
which will. as usual. comprise the modern as well
as the olassiosl period, and the different schools
of composition AZ her only recital In Carnegie Han
on Nov u.
The next production In the line OF English musical
plays which have been succeasful az Days
Theatre for the past few years will be The Cinga.
iee" or sunny Ceyion" (book BY James T. Tan
ner music by Lionel Monokton and Paul A. Ru.
bcns), the latest Of the George Edwardcs series
OF which The Geisha," A Runaway Girl" San
Toy" and The Country Girl" are best known 70 the
New York public Under the personal direction
OF J. c. Dun. this work will receive Its hrst
American rendition q week from next Monday
Oct "a, at Days, and judging from the reports
received OF Its success az the London house OF the
same name. IL win be one OF the most elaborate
productions offered here for some time.
At her hrst concert In Carnegie Hall ON Monday