New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-22


that the concerts are to be given is gratifying.
Interest In The archaic movement is growing
apace. and unless we are greatly mistaken II
will be followed by something like revolt
aeainst the extremity to which the revolution
ariss have gone in placing technical workman
shin over contents. There were glimpses OF tnls
in the ,,tter;Irces of Musik's symposiasts, and
tb.ro are other evidences DR.. George Gcehler
recently devoted an article to Mr.. FRANCIS con-
certs in the "Kunstwart," a periodical pHoiled-
to,, devoted TO the fine arts. He praised he con
tlitiuns which made success possible Tor SuCh
concerts IN America. and added:
The cultivation of q taste for old music IS 10
be commended, not alone for the lie'v pIea sr
it gives or for its implied criticism OF hnouei = =
productions but as aid to the appreciation u
The great and real that we have inherited from
mast epochs and it should be the means OF creat.
ing standard by which to measure the value Oh
present day efforts. Thus, through II we learn 10
know the good of the past and retain IT, anu u.S
criminate between the unworthy and the genuine
of own time
Mr. Frankos concerts IF old music will he
given in Mendelssohn Hall this season on the
evenings of November Is. February l and
March S.
Mime Senbrich gave a concert with the Phil
harmonic orchestra in Berlin on october IA and
was triumphantly successful. She will give
recital in the German capital at which she Will
sing the programme prepared for her NeW-4ork
recital as well as concerts In LelpSlc anu wa
saw, before sailing for New-York. on NoVeIn-
her 4.
An extract from a private letter from literary
man interested in music, sojourning IN
Rome, throws an unenviable light on the condl-
ton of church music in the Papal city, despite
the Pope's recent efforts at reform FANCY
coming to Rome for the Gregorian music at ST.
Peters and only hearing mass by Milozzi fair
ly we'll sung by male choir (only one maze
soprano. with voice like a fute). Over en-
phasis in the accents operate you would say
and no spoor Of Gregorian Mr.. Lewis, your
friend from New-York, was at st. Peters the
morning we were there, and spoke to the leader
Of the choir who told him that poverty was the
reason the Pope's plans for musical REFORMS
were not carried out Another disappointment
was the singing Of the French nuns at Irlnita'
Mendelssohn wrote special music 1oI tniS IN I4
munitv If Frank Damrosch's Musical Art Society
would sing in such mediocre manner we WouIo
all raise howl. And in Rome! I'm no better
This pagan city? Even the mass takes on
pagan tone Conried's "Parsifal" circus de-
veloped a more pious atmosphere But me
elorfes of the two vanished civilizations, the
gardens palaces, the statuary, pictures ana
churches--it is education and joy to hVe
here for a dav The Vatican Library is mad
dening You pass from one masterpiece TO
million more; black letter works on music, nrsl
editions of Dante, manuscripts before CHRIST
indeed, Christ and Apollo are mixed up here
But music? I've heard better at the Madeleine,
Paris; above ali, heard the true Gregorian chant
at the Benedictine Monastery. Solesmes' before
the expulsion"
A feeling seems to be growing in Europe that
the prodigy business has been a bit overdone. A
Berlin correspondent of London newspaper
writes:
The musical critics here are setting their face
dead against the "Wunderkind." The practice
boys and girls is becoming nuisance. This
season deluge Of them is threatened If music
is TO be regarded as an outcome or accompanl-
ent OF civilization, II it is TO act on the people
as an educator, must. they say, speak not OF
these "Wunderkinder' blessings but as
plaques. Their art is merely external virtuoslty'
q sensation, a seeking after technical tricks,
pandering to vulgar sightseeing. The cult or the
''Wunderkind," says Baron Won Grottbuss IN
Der Tjirmer' has transformed the concert hall
into variety theatre. He makes an exception
of young Pepito d'Ariola, in whom he recognizes
the soul of the artist and idealst But a still
more unpleasant side of the question is the eX-
pIoitation Of these children by their relatives.
Almost without exception. these youngsters are
ruined so far regards their artistic career.
They become mediocrities. And does 1t strike
no one how cruel it all is? Is there no law for
bidding this fearful strain on these young bodies
and souls?
Fritz stefnbach. who is to conduct a pair of
the New-York Philharmonic concerts this sea-
son, seems to be in pretty general demand in
Europe. The Berlin 'Tagebatt' chronicles the
fact that he is under engagement to conduct
concerts in Berlin, Coblenz London. Brussels
and Saarbrucken besides New-York
AS the coming season marks the end of the
first quarter century in the history of the Boston
Symphony Orchestra. so it will be the twentieth
in which that organization has given concerts
in New-York for it was not until the orchestra
was five years old that its first concert was
given in Steinway Hail. Then. as now, Mr. Ger
icke the conductor. but conditions were very
different. Concert goers who attend the Boston
Symphony concerts in Carnegie Hall have diff
Guilty in realizing what long hard fight it was
to build up the splendid patronage that IS now
found in New-York. a work of the better part
of the nineteen years that it has visited this
city. The growth was always sure, but at first
very slow. Steinway Hall was deserted for
Chickering, and Chickerng in turn gave way to
the Metropolitan Opera House, and finally, seven
years ago, the orchestra moved to Carnegie Hall
and doubled the number of it's New York
certs, giving five Saturday matinees in addition
TO its five Thursday evening concerts. Since the
season of 1S99-1900 when ten concerts were
given for the first time. the patronage has stead
lily and rapidly increased, until last season il
rare tnat Carnegie Hall not filed to its ut
most capacity. This seasons sale for new sub
scriOers opens Tomorrow morning Monday, Oc-
tober %, at Carnegie Hall box Office Luckhardt
& Belder's, No. 10 East 17th-st.. and at Tyson's
The prices Will be the same as last years. 80.
So, 50 and So. with boxes at $50 and $40 The
dates of the concerts follows: Thursday
evenings November 8, December T. January IL
February 10 and March Is, and Saturday after
moons. November II, December 8. January Is,
February II and March II.
An interesting series of concerts Is promised.
Mr. Gericke will conduct all the concerts except
those in December. which will have as their con-
ductOr NJ Vincent d'Indy. the distinguished
French composer. An invitation was extended
10 III. d1ndy last summer to come to America
this winter and conduct the Boston Symphony
Orchestra in a series of its cnncerts rhis he &c