The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-11-13

| 5Eore. Dflt unc written with ths uEep<s'
convictions 81 an ar,ist' = genius az a time
when II was incumbent upon hun 60
demonstrate thsir value.
No one in these days cares a farthnR
about the famous war Of the Giucki-t-
and the PiccnisiS There j. a Whole
library Of literature about it. Plccmi.
who was one of the two champions in this
great war, was u composer Of high talent.
and perhaps some dl,y some one will deem
At worth while to cNlmin. his scores Ia
find out whether ON" of them too may not
b. worthy og revival
The BATH. was between Italian and
French opera Piccini was the Italian
champion GlucS tho French Ar
mde- was on" Of the French bombshells.
IL was received with Indifference. The
atld.nC. did not even take the trouble
u hiss II Plccini continued for a tim"
| II be- IN. master of the situation. Ii was
" hen th. Two warriors took mp the story
of lrhEenia that the great trouble cam.
upon piccini. and Paris discovered that
Chuck Mas a composer.
! l. II not singular that mo- one r~ViNss
pIcclnis operas, while even AN Italian
impresario opens his season with Gluck =
once d,'spised -Armidc- and an Italian
maestro bsstows upon 1t his most loving
study az course there are reasons In
the first place many persons are ot the
| opinion that the score of -Armidc con-
tains IN. mos' easily enjoyed music that
came from lilsiCk IS pen As 10 that We
| shall know more after tomorrow night
II ~ also belle. ed that this opera offers "A
field for beautiful scenic display. and New
York operagoers know that such field
il especially congenial to Mr. Gaitl-
Casa2Ia.
The opera has been reproduced IN Italy
with much success in recent wears, and this
IL an argument Of fact not without du"
influence upon the local manager. In"
presentation of -Orfeo- last season was
SO artistic and So p!ctorially beautiful
thai op-rago"rs will inevitably expect
something quite as good n not something
better Tomorrow - ening
The critical Will undoubtedly hav. some
curiosity a. to how MIR Caru=o will figure
in a styla 10 which h. has hitherto been a
stranger When h- sang IN Paris lASt
summer som. critics were ~ bitter a. To
~av that he had not any style ~ all. but
this was doubtless the outCrv Of wounded
.,ulritS Mr. Iaruso has "A clearly defined
italian -rvl.. perfectly adapted u III"
character III the COntemporanaot- opera
of MS native lard No one could cor
r,Ctly assert that his styl. Is not in fun
accord with the music Of PucCir
But II course the style OF the French
opera - the late eighteenth CENTURY. hk"
thar Of III. preceding era. has practically
no resemblance TO that Of the Italian opera
of to-day The period of Gluck was the
day Of the French grand style. which IL
quite out Of the ken of most operate
artists Of this tim. Nine Frem-tad may
perhaps approsch it Al any rate 1t will
b., interesting 10 ~. what the singers will
accomplish Much was done last season
in -Orfeo" under Mr. To~canini Much
may toe done again.
Song raci-als are occupying large
space IN tn. world Of music Just now. ln
tbs, w,,,A Just ended there were two which
EaV" much pleasure to serious music
lovers One was Of course that OF Mime
S-,mbrich but the other. which should
not be permitted TO escape proper con-
sideration, was that 81 Francis Roger
Here il very earnest and thoughtful
student ~ the art Of singing and of the
still more subtle art of interpretation
Mr. Rogers has 10y no means a remark
able voice He IL compelled To- get his
effects of color. light and shade from an
instrument which has no wide range
Of tints Vet so Intelligent IN his Use
| of the materials ~ his command that he
! achieves far NOR. than many singer =
possessing richer natural equipments
MIN. S.mhrIch's recent recital had a
special and lovely signihcanc. IN tn"
attitude Of the public toward the singer
II has often haen charged against Amer
leans that thsv turn -helr backs upon
favorites when these are no longer IN
the full bloom Of fhsir youth In tho
cas-. - MIN" S"Inbrich ~" condition.
has certainly haen different sire has
b..an before rh. local public for a number
IF years. and 0AndDr compels ths record
II the indisputabla farr that she has
slowly bur surely grown in the affections
II "A body II admirers which constitute.
a large part 81 IN" music loving clientele
. uf thus town.
II cannot b" said that all these people
are personal acquaintance Of MN"
S"rrhri"h Th"v are simply people who
hay" grown from admirers ~ her art
20 a feeling II friendship for the woman
who has put so much beauty into their
.
and will cpnrinT. 20 go A. long a. sh..
retains sufficient vocal powers to sing
her repertoire oi songs To lovers Of
the pures- form 81 vocal arr sh" ID a
h.uefartr'-sS
II - not only worth whII. but Il il
Imperative that something special should
h. said sbogt Francis Rogers = treatment:
of English tent. This singer who j.
\ man 81 general culture gradual.
81 Harvard. a writer Of clear and fluent
English. has 81 lat" contributed some
interesting and suggestive articles go
magazines on topics connected with his
profession
Among other matters Mr.. Roger has
discussed the employment IL English
text ia songs. n. has shown that h..
- not po.-ses-ed Of fad. He does not
d~-ir" the abolition OF TN" orlglnll
'.St- Il the great classic masters All h..