New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-07

xiyoE We believe: is Mr. sshms, who was sun
tive in its sffairs though he had long before
yielded up his place among the French horns to
member OF the governing body Of the Philharmonic
Society, during all Of which time and decade
missed rehearsal, and he participated in vicissi-
younger members OF to-day can scarcely form an
idea. He played at al the concerts Of one season
other OH r. anu i'su earn 'u'H as '''0 i0F an
Mr.. BeTgner was also identified closely with tho
development OF chamber music from the time OF
his coming TO New York until his retirement from
active service Mention has frequently been made
OF his association with William Mason and Theo-
dOre Thomas, and there IS a popular impression.
Nhieh IS very wide OF the truth, that the cultiva
Non OF chamber music in New York began with
shose gentlemen; The Mason and Thomas organi-
tauon nhoonbteoIy represented the highest attain
ments IN this department of music that had been
AFsmemnoD PSc DI coD 1sTe were o KgS peIoTe
were given in New York early as 1913 by Ureli
Society, and some associates hut perhaps The
earliest concerts OF real pith and moment were
o1enfiT associateS with NJ FisfeI5 go, Ps IE
Otto Dresel and others in these meetings In 1851
he took Carl Bergnann's place I'm the combination
formed by William Mason and Theodore Thomas
Later he played with the Standard Quartet Club
composed Of Edward Hermann, August Roebbelen
2aA Schwarz ana himself ana for long time no
enamber music organization was considered com
no wished 70 display their abilities in this lofty
department OF the musical art called in his aid,
WiihelmJ and Won BulOw.
At a meeting OF the Philharmonic Society held
near the close Of the OF ls9Osl Mr. Bergner
much against his inelnations, retired from active
participation IN the affairs of the society, after
fun half century Of service. His fellow members
embraced the opportunity 10 show him some richly
S3sF q The society and presented with silver
associates. About the same time other admirinE
friends gave him loving cup nlled with gold coins
eighty years though his eyesight had almost COM
pietely failed him.
Massenet's la Navarraise.'' the opera which
Mr.. Hammerstein promises 20 produce with Nine
calye I'm the principal part. next Wednesday even
Ing was performed at the Metropolitan Opera
House four times IN the season OF lss5-'ss the hrst
time on December H. 1895. The story OF the opera
is DerveEsiOn OF that which NJ. Claretie told in
his novel. la Cigarette and runs as follows:
The scene is laid I'm Spain at the time of the
carlist war; Garrido general of the Lberalist
troops. has been defeated by General Zuccaraga
smarting under the humiliation. he sets a price on
the head OF his enemy. He is overheard by Anita
the Aayarrase, who has just learned that she can
not marry Araquil, a sergeant in Garrido's army
unless she bring dOwry equal 70 the sum which
his father intends TO bestoW upon him dot pour
dot" The amount is 1900 douros. She approaches
Garfldo How much will ne pay the assassin OF
ceyes a fearful resolve. She win murder Zucca
raSa, and thus earn the dOWry which shall ena BILE
might. Araquil follows her unseen and observes
naer enter the camp af tho enemy. She commits
ne crime ana claims and receives the reward.
But Araouil, who returns TO the Liberalist lines
wounded unto DEATH charges her with faifhiess-
noss. End casts her OF one who had sold her
honor for gold. The funeral bells toll In The neigh
boring village held by Zuccaraga's trooDs and n
messenger brings word Of the generals death bS,
aEsaEsiE's dagger. AraQaii now kDou-e ~
truth. and falls dead with an Exclamation ~
horror. Anita has gone mad, and her mind ali
aHry, cOnfOunds the funeral bells with her oVVr
wedding chimes. She grasps her lovers hand ~
lead him 10 church. but he falls feless before her
she pulls back his 'eyeds only 10 see the dulness
% Death In the pupils and with a shrek She faIlT
1felesS across mis- corpse. All this takes Mac
within few hours and amid the roar OF battle
Efr. Hammerstein announces the following pro.
Frammes for the week:
MONDAY ACKNOWLEDGMENT
LADY Henrietta Nine. Donalds