The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-14

old masters, and he from time To time
discovered things worthy of his con-
sidcrat!on and of ours. Music Lover,
" him a debt Of gratitude.
MIR kneisel must also Ne thanked FOR
bringing TO light this old quartet which
has 50 long been neglected. AS for the
Chopin sonata for cello and piano, we
must suppose that its resurrection
was due to Mr.. Willekc, who needs new
material for his instrument. There is
some beautiful music in this sonata,
and IL il lacks that strong hhr. cssen-
tia u the ~yirility OF a work In this
classic form. II l. nevertheless A very
Gear communication rf at least one
side If til" special genius nf Chopin
and Vas we'll worth hearing.
There We're nineteen concerts ia the
week just concluded. and while most
Of them We're interesting. only two
provided matter q: novelty and apvar-
ent Importance. These two were 80
lately discussed in this newspaper that
IL would lie supertiuous to renew their
consideration to-day. Much will have
to pass with brief in his
crowded season. The war in Eu-
rope il making II difficult for musical
performers Ia earn their living over
there. and hence all who can are
crowding to our hospitahle shores and
We are suffering from a plethora Of
concerts.
II is not the intention of TuE SuS
10 permit war feeling In enter its
critical columns. There should. how
ever he no misunderstanding OF an
expression "f hope that war feeling
among the people will not cause it
u bc difficult for some Of our forced
guests to make their living here too.
An artist should lie welcome, no matter
of what nationality.
Saint-Saens's Samson ct Dalild,'
which has not been heard AT the Net
ropolitan Opera louise for so many
years that il may almost be called i
novelty. has been chosen by Giul!o
Gatti-tnsazza to open his eight sea-
son as general manager tomorrow
night. Special interest IL added to
the occasion by the fac tina Mr.. Ca
ruso will make his first appearance on
stlN SldEt Ill NV Ioif " Nv 'ltA
Hercules. Nine. Matzenauer will have
the role Of Ddliid and Mr.. Amato that
of the Uigh Priest. The cast also
will include Messrs. BOTHER. Schlcgcl,
Bloch. Reschiglian and Audisio. 'iior-
gio Polacco will conduct. The ballet.
which Is a feature of the operi, viii
be led by Rosina Cali. Mario Sala
of Milan painted h scenery and Prof,
Palanti designed the costumes.
The Russian opera Boris Godu-
nov" will be given on Wednesday eve
ming with the usual cast, including
Mr.. Didur in the title role, Mines.
ODER. Delaunois. Duchene, Sparkes
and Mattfeld and Messrs. Rothicr, De
Segurola, Althouse. Bada. Reschiglian,
Rossi, Audisio, Schlegel and Bloch.
Mr.. Polacco will conduct.
Artur Bodanzky, the new German
conductor, will make his American
debut on Thursday evening when
'Cioetterdaemmerung'' will be sung by
Mines. Kurt. MatzeHauer. Heinrich
cher first appearance with the com
pany). Sparkes. Fornia and Robson
and Messrs. U'rlus, We'll and Braun.
La Roheme" will be given on Fri
day evening, the cast including Mines.
Aida and Cajatti twho will make her
American debut as Museffd) and
Messrs. Caruso, Scott. De S%egurola.
Tegani. Leonhardt. Reschiglian and
Audislo. Gaetano Bavagneli, the new
Italian conductor. will make his New
York debut on this occasion.
die Rosenkavalier" will be the Sat
urday matinee opera with Mines. Hem
pei, Ober. Mason (who will make her
debut with the company as SOphie).
Fornia. hatfield. Braslau, Van Dyck
and Cox and Messrs, Goritz, We'll, Alt
house, Reiss, Schlegel. Ruysdae., Au-
disio, Bloch and Bayer. Mr.. Bodanzky
will conduct.
aida" will be given as an extra per-
formance al popular prices on Satur-
day evening with Mines. Rappold, Mat
zenauer and Sparkes and Messrs. Mar
tinelli, Amato, Scott lhisf first appear
ance with tho company, Rossi and
Audisio. The ballet will oe led by Ro-
sina Call. Mr.. Bavasno.i will on
duct.
"ParsifaI' IL announced as a special
matinee on Thanksgiving Day. No
vember %, The cast will include Nine.
Kurt and Messrs. Sembach, We'll,
Braun. Goritz and Ruysdael. Mr.. Bo-
danzky conducting.
Mischs Elman will play ct the drst