New-York tribune., 1904-10-09

orchestral accompaniment, these TO the I1Iee
ptt.i pottlS - r,oa 9e law CD "She Dwells by
Great Kenhawha's Side and 90 Lono ~ ne S soaus r
the Psalm Of David" These composllIolls a. az H.
ranged as four-part songs, and are aNailapLo ,,1
with pianoforte They are serious woIhs Vi tS
order of the same texture as the ittii,, Iii
music full of the same yigor Qt Is Oh ,d ore
enrhusiasm) the same rhythmic Lofcs 60 V 80,
nalitv: the separate numbers are not LoLs' t5 Tb5
are admirably worked out and cohIraslGIu. .,,ai.
washington society will give these "o'A' '''''A
first hearing.
To the Editor OF The Tribune ,,r,7or ,,.r,,
..i. c;-c,T,staTces a celebrated authority on
the voice His name was john toWaIu. VAL, haS @ 10 %S
knocked down and run over ps q I - uCA CI- ,-htnb
Circle at SiXtieth-st. and broauWdy, " ~ ~
caused a compound fracture or the Skull anu
he died p few hours afterward at the 1SooseNelI
Hospital To most people ne vas kIIo~ vi tbi T1iS b n
a vocal physiologist, but in ADDITION 70 thlS nc
was an accomplished musician. me SIleeI Gnu Gnu
pianist. Some songs, stiIl IN lnahuscIlpt' diSO
show 11ndOubted ability as a composer MI.
Howard was a highly educated man. having
been graduated with highest maIhenaucn
honors at Yale in the class OF 1854 he was an
enthusiastic vocal student, Win great deSLS
TO sing well and It was during ms course at
college that he came to the conclusion that GER
tain fundamental principles OF voice pFouuCtIol
had been overlooked by writer's on that subject.
Convinced Of this, he decided TO devote MS time
to working out these principles ana developing
a system of exercises whereby practical use
could be made of them by vocal students. This
involved a perusal of all the known works on
modern languages, followed by a tour Of the
musical centres to hear and study the works OF
the worlds most famous singers. After this he
devoted himself to working in the d!Ssectlng
room, where he did three times the work or
the average physician. and later TO the develop
ment of the exercises which were the result of
this accumulated experience. He personally ex-
amined several thousands or voices, under all
conditions of use and developed in himself
beautiful barytone from voice which was orig
inally poor and weak His researches were car
ried past those Of his predecessors. as they linn
tied themselves YES Iargey 10 10 the ;t StuGy OF the
cular action, and TO dissection of the larynx
only after II had been removed from the body.
Realizing that this was OF little practical value
to the singer he conceived the idea that in order
to be OF assistance II was necessary to go fur
ther Following this line OF thought he expert
mented on the larynx before II was separated
from the body, with the result that he dis
covered the fact that the action OF the extrinsic
muscles. that is. the muscles running from the
laTvnX TO other parts Of the body, had an all
important influence on the action of the in
trinsic muscles In the production OF the artistic
tone. His system Of exercises was intended TO
develop these muscles in order to induce their
proper action. a book called the Physiology Of
Artistic Singing" was published by him IN 1886.
For this he received the highest eucomiums
from such men Sir Morell Mackenzie and Or
Norris Wolfenden. editor of The Lancet" and
household physician of the late Queen Victoria.
new work. entitled Expression In Singing"
IS about TO be printed: the last proof of which
he corrected the da- OF his death.
These lines are sent to you hoping that thev
VIII be published, for, having been q close friend
and worker with him for number Of years.
had learned 70 estimate the man at his true
worth. believe that as his work becomes
known among the vocal teachers Il will be ac-
knowledRed that through him many problenns
that have seemed unsolvable win be made clear
and II would be at least pathetic that his life
should go out without some recoRnition.
WALTER II. ROBINSON.
The Kaltenborn Quartet. composed OF Franz
Kaltenborn. John Spargur. Gustave Bach and
Louis Heine. Will give three concerts in Men
delssohn Hall this season on the evenings OF De-
cember 10 January 81 and March A. Mr.. Paolo
Calico. pianist viii assist at the first concert
It is not altogether surprising to learn that
Mr. David Bispham has decided TO STAR him
self in light opera. Nine Liza Lehman has
undertaken to compose libretto Of the romantic
order based on "The Vicar Of Wakefield"
Alexandra Guilmant. the renowned French or
ganist will give his only recitals I'm New-YorI
this season on the evenings of November Is and
Y. at the Old First Presbyterian Church. Fifth
ave. and Twelfth-st. NJ. Guilmant is now filing
an engagement OF thiTty-six rectals on the
mammoth organ in Festival Hall. at the 81
Louis Exposition. At the conclusion OF tba g.
Louis contract he viii make a brief tour ,nol,,d
ing the cities OF Chicago, Boston Pittsburp
Harrisburg. Evanston. Oswego and the follow
ing colleges: Yale Vassar Smith Mount HoI,Ioleo
Oberlln, Lake Erie, Wesleyan University Eio0,o' or
ington. Brooklyn Institute. Peabodv and All
gheny This is II. Guilmants third VISIT 10
America. ~
The Peoples Symphony Concerts, hitherto held
IN the large hall Of Cooper Union, will remova
to Carnegie Hall this year This change was
rendered necessary by a decision of the trus-
tees OF Cooper Union to discontinue all concerts
TO which the general public could gain admit
tance With this removal to Carnegie Hall the
of fha
hension that attracted by the uniform excellence
OF the programmes. the low rates OF admission
as well as by the better appointments and acous-
tics OF the larger hall. others may usurp the
seats intended for students and wage earners
IN order 10 obviate this danger the board has
decided 70 issue cards Of Identification To au
schools. colleges. Institutes college Settlements
etc. as well as to all trade unions and TO the
large department stores, etc. Upon rresenta
ton Of such a card duly stamped by the Drincj
pal OF employer, the holders may secure fbeir
seats at DitsonS Music Store at the usual rates
OF from 20 80 cents. The orchestra alreadv
efficient has been increased to seventy men
The soloists. so far as they have been engaged.
prano; Miss Maud Powell and Mr. Sam Frankie
violin; Mr. David Bispham barytone; Mr. Wes-
ley Weyman. piano, and Miss Olive Mead, violin
Others are TO be announced later
The dates OF the concerts are Fridays Noyern-
Der 4, December g. January Is, February II
March IL and April IL Students and wage
earners requested to apply 20 the musical
director. Mr.. F; x. Arens. NO sos Fifth-ave.. for
cards OK Identification.
The Peoples Symphony Auxiliary Club an
nounce series Of six chamber concerts Tor its
members only at Cooper Union Hall on Thurs
days. November II. December 15 January %.
February %. March % and April 20. For these
concerts there win be no tickets sold at the box
Office. Students and wage earners may become
members by sending 81, together with name and