New-York tribune., 1904-10-16

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got out that you have been engageoo 10 store
or even more, concerts IN WanaIhdhS.. -.
The DurDose ~ tboSa concerts cannot De un-
known 20 you. Il is 10 advertise ouI a-eI vaara
who' IL Is true has succeeded ltot lUt artists for
in buying the services of proIrllle t M srtis1e
his purposes. TIL these proilii.t proil,tosi f-oTo
have been exclusively singers or w. vi 20 r1aL-e
whom, as a rule. it is not custonlaI! :. ;s -oS
large demands In respect Of charactSi. i,-aIa6ol T.
sible for person 10 have remarAaD o,o,vorttbI,
ethical qualities as a man Waat has been said
above touching the and the aTtlS. ;,es ~ 80
refer TO virtuosi. but only to creat' Iai ai,11S
Persons OF refined sensibilities anu - mon
have always looked with an eye OF pleS 49, U.
those artists" who were willing 20 P'0S'i'0'0
their art for the sake of Mammon -
Like a thundercIap the news came to your
friends that you. in whom your adIllIeIS sc,
not only the representative Of German arr.
but Of the entire sum of modern music. that you
have declared yourself willing TO sell your M 1io
and your services for advertising purposes, nS ne
mere thought of the possibility or the Cutn VI
such q report appears In itself so nonStou9
that II IS scarcely possible 70 find words 70 EIS0
expression 70 ones feelings. lnasliIee ~ d % IN =
Ven Wagner or Brahms oneTlng Hs a. ,Il,s - =
shop for advertising purposes; think OF = NAe1s
sonier painting signs for a tailor shop! -.
Il is true that many OF our heroes IN ART W.
obliged to 90 things unworthy Of them IN tnelF
hfetImes. Mozart had to compose 10 orqeI,
Wagner had to make operate transcriptions
for cornet in Paris But il was need that drove
them to these steps. Wagner was huhsetlns
when he had TO resort TO the odious occupatiion
nevertheless. his artistic nature reVolted AGAINST
everything that was unworthy IL such a degree
that in later years he even refused to give con.
certs to improve his financial conoltor. gu Du'
nothing in this case applies 10 you: Aou are,
fortunately. lifted above all material care. ana
your trip to America has been not only an ar
tistic but also material success. -
Let me assure you that | personally dld NOT
believe in the truth Of the report. nor DO pc
iieve in it now but in order TO he IN posltoh
to take the sting out OF so humiliating rumor'
beg you To send me few lines OF assurance
so that may be in position 10 quiet the eN-
fully yours WILLIAM HIRSCH.
What think Won. was the answer which the
great composer youchsafed TO send his admir-
er? Two tickets for the Wanamaker concerts.
which actually took place on April Ito ana 10.
Nine de Montjau soprano, who is coming to
this country next month for concert tour un-
der the management OF Mr.. Henry Wolfsohn. is
an American by birth, having been born in New
Orleans In her youth she showed 4 remark
able aptitude for the pianoforte; in fact. to
such a degree that for time pianistic career
was predicted for her. Her vocal studies were
made under the guidance Of that wonderful ar
tist and later remarkably successful instruc-
tress. Nine. Fursch- Madi. Of whom Nine. de
Nontiau is a relative After the death of Nine.
Fursch- AIadi she continued her studies In Paris
with Professor Marcel Nine. de MontJau mace
her operate debut as Elsa IN 'LohengTln'' al
the Royal Opera of Amsterdam where she Gre
atcd the role of Cleopatra in the opera Of that
name by Danish composer. Emma. She also
created the leading role in Carpenters opera
Louise as well the part Of Eva In the first
Drodurtion Of Die Me!stersinger' at the Royal
Opera of Amsterdam. Nine. de Montjau has for
the last two seasons devoted her entire time 10
concert, oratorio and recital work. Her concert
repertory is said TO be very extensive and her
recital programmes most artistic and interest
ing She will make her debut in New York City
about the middle of November IN an orchestral
concert
The announcement that the public sale OF
seats for the promised "ParsifaT' performances
at the Metropolitan Opera House viii open on
October 81 brings US within measurable dis
tance of one Of the important musical affairs OF
the season. The evening OF Thanksgiving Day
has been chosen for the first OF the seven per-
formances 50 far decided on, and. IN the interest
of the public Mr. Conried is anxious 20 remind
those who intend to hear "Parslfal" that orders
for seats accompanied by remittances. can be
sent by mail.
Prorramme Of Victor Herhert's second concert at
the Majestic Theatre tbs evening:
Overture Rienzy' wagner
'ISntteraes'' Arthur Neyn
Jewel song from Faust' .Gounod
From tn. suit. N n,f al1e.eaHs s5anSs: Nelson p..,
i' a. Fa.to-sie 'Sleque! CF1ute solo Paul Hen
variations On ar Oh German Folk Song
In the st c of Issch Hav1n strauss Verdi Goun5d
wasner Menasssohp Meysrbser and Military Saroh3
Prayer tF'in e Ga p, r3;;s
Grand American Fsntssis asi uutaa.'
new musical society has been formed for
the purpose Of giving series OF concerts I'm
which new as we'll as classic and modern COM
positions will be performed by orchestra OF
sixty-hve musicians under the direction 81 Ar
mold Volpe. The organization will be known as
the Volpe Symphony Orchestra. The first sub
scription series viii be given al Mendelssohn
! Hall and will take place on the evenings OF
January Il. March and April 4.
The sale Of seats and boxes for Nine Nina
/ David's first concert in Carnegie Hall on October
/ - will begin next Tuesday morning at the box
! Office Of Carnegie Hall and at Ditsons music
store. The programme viii be as follows:
o-srture '"TannhEusers' Wagner
Nsw-York symphony Orchestra. .. - -.
Mss Eoine ee sellem.
Concert variations for v'oonceiio Anton Hegner
Rsci,ativo aria .infsiies Mozart
Concerto minor !3r violin. Bruch
'a1 Ase's DEATH: ~ I'm I'm & ,hs Han q the Noun
tain KING .vYaS g" rrT r5ps6S9 a;SR orehtstrs eS
Aria 'iend BE Your ] Aid n, counod
fSaos' panos Of tse Fairies PoPpoP 52
Anton Hegner.
With VSSsO au,e cbi'rato- Edwin franklin D'''D
/ v,., ,or, ..1, -rro.stor... ma DSV'd vsro,
60 Miss Dc sslls9 and slS,s. M Jenkins r.,,..
New-YoTk Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Rudolph von scarpa
As usual the thousands Of music lovers who
know that singing is something more than
ciferous defamation and also something more
than mere vocalization are eagerly awaiting the
programme Of Nine. Sembrich's first song re-
cital. which is set for Saturday afternoon. No
veunber IL at Carnegie Hail