New-York tribune., 1906-12-02


Composer of The chiIdren's Crusade
Orchestra under Anton Seidl, and has since ap-
peared on the programmes of the Russian So
ciety. The two programmes are as follows:
THURSDAY EVENING. DECEMBER g.
Soaot0 major for pianoforte No LIST
symphony in T rat major. No. 7----- Br11chner
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. DECEMBER s.
Overture 70 The Betrothed OF the Tsar,
Concerto sharp minor violin ,strubs
Musical novelties OF serious worth often need
more than one hearing to give complete pleasure
70 the ordinary listener. But the Oratorio So
ciety's conductor, Frank Damrosch. is confident
that ample and immediate enjoyment will reward
those present at the first American performance
OF Gabriel Pierne's The Children's Crusade
next Thursday evening, at Carnegie Hall.
This French musicians choral work. It is be-
heved. viii take an honorable place in the list
OF large compositions introduced TO American
audiences by the Oratorto Society, q list in
Guiding Berliozs Mass for the Dead and THE
DamnatiOn OF Faust" Brahmss "A German
Requiem; GreIIs ''Atissa solemnis," Lszts
''Cristus' Saint-Saens's Samson and Della"
Wagner'E 'PaTsffal" and many others.
The beauty OF Pierne's setting Of Marcel
schwab's poem. based the thirteenth century
crusade Of seventy thousand boys and girls, has
been already recognized in Paris and in many
German cities. Mr.. Damrosch has found the
score particularly successful, despite its Tnoder
nity. in reproducing the naYvete and the fresh
ness Of outlook that marked the period of It's
Story. The Incorporation Of old melodies and
the ingenious devices Of latter day harmony and
rhythm have brought about, IL is said, happy
results. The fascination Of the subject itself is
such that II is surprising that no poet OF reputa
uon utilized these medieval chronicles until
Schwob sought them out Pierne, the COM
poser, was quick 10 perceive the fitness OF the
theme for music, and Schwob rearrenged his
poem in the four parts that now form Piernes
work. as 4 stands, the book shows variety
and coherence not always enjoyed by choral
texts
In preparing for next Tuesdays presentation
the two hundred children required by the score
have WED with the Oratorio Society's chorus IN
interest and enthusiasm The New York sym
phony Orchestra, eighty players strong, has
ESQ made special study Of this exacting music,
as have the solosts. Nine. Lillian Blauvelt. Mrs.
Edith Chapuan-Gould, Miss Marie Stoddart,
Frank orTnsby and Ericsson Bushnell.
With the eight performances this week Of
Madam Butterfly" at the Garden Theatre, this
grand opera Will break the record for consecu-
tive performances OF any serious opera pre-
V1ously given IN New York Three more weeks
remain IN which TO hear Puccinis musical gem
in this city, Mr.. Savage having extended the en-
gagenent two weeks. This will bring the clos
ing New York performance on Saturday night,
December %, when the opera will have attained
Tun OF fifty consecutive performances This
Will exceed the worlds record foy any grand
opera
Beginning tomorrow night Nine Szaulosy,
WeO 66z much favor II the title role Will
again be heard, alternating during the week
with Rena Vivieune and Florence Easton-
The second week Of the grand opera season
VII bring about the production at the Metro
poitan Opera House. for the first time on the
View York lyric stage. Of Fedora" one of the
most popular works Of the Italian composer
Gordano. and of ia Darnnation de Faust" by
hector Berlioz
Marta" VIII, except for two singers, to-nor-
A~-s Il f--se Mob
heard iast Season on the occasion OF its revival
Nine Sernbrich will. before, be the Lady En-
aehetta- Nine Louise Homer WILL for the first
VII be the Lionelio, the Plunkitt viii, also for
,he first time here, be Mr.. Journet, while Mr.:
Rossi will return 20 the amusing buffo part OF
De The Sheriff Mr.. vigna will conduct.
on Wednesday We shall have the first OF the
novelties which Mr.. Conried expects to produce
this season Umberto Glordano's three-aot opera
Fedora" The nbretto, from the pen Of Arturo
Soiautt is. Of course founded on Victorien Sar-
eou's wen known drama II viii not be forgot
ten that about ten years ago Giordano's An
crea Chenier" presented under Colonel Ma
pleson's management at .he academy OF Music
CAVALIER (who VIII make her debut here on this
occasion) as Fedora. Mr.. Caruso as her lover
s2s ipano MI Sc9fa es ,+ Inc qaPioSGf gnsa1ae ae
Jacoby in other roles
Following this novelty VIII come on Friday
NFeualg, La DauDarioD de 4 aust Id DdHA-
nation De Faust" had long been popular al over
Europe and in America as concert work, but
y was not TIL about four years ago that Mr..
ennzbourg, the Parisian iTupresar1o. gave effect
% what may have been the original wish Of the
composer when he wrote the book and score OF
"a Damnation'' by adapting II 10 the lyric
Doards. tnventing stage business" to fill in the
occasional deficiencies Of the nbretto, and
Ielglns for the realization OF many episodes sug
eested by the story. OF these the most fas-
.nuiatng VIII doubtless be the Hungarian March.
se Dance Of the 6ylphs" danced by the Heiden-
.s.ch aerial ballet company, which was at
Sa ee original production. under Mr.. Gunzbourgs
oiscuon, - in Monte Carlo and Paris. the "WiIl
- ue Wisps" incident. the church scene" and
-, Ride 70 He'll" The scenery provided for
NC &c PRODUCTION is said to have cost a small fort
,,; end, which is more to the point. TO be beau
nsse over three hundred persons will take
N The march" episode. Miss Geraldine
se1ts Isf WILL be the Marguerite and Charles Rous-
- =. VIII be the Faust. He has sung the part
Poi A11ss MS tarrars Marguerite. at Monte Carlo.
IN h;s i@heon, who already included two fends
NJ, - repertory, Will be the Mephistophees a
~. sFoonio and less gentle1nanly devil than
10 With Yhon ~ sss familiar In The