The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-11
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New York Music Isttsr


has been turned towards conquering
the world for each respective coun-
try And the United States is the
goal upon which they each set their
homes and ambitions. Music especially
interests them at present, art6ss&4F-
many, defeated but not repentent Afso
raises her head and stealthiiy reaches
forth for share OF the gains
Within 4 few weeks German opera
will ne sung in New York unless the
unseemly incidents OF the last attenSpt
are repeated. 1t may be recalled that
the unspeakable Otto Goritz, formerly
OF the Metropolitan. and some OF Ms
unwise enemy alien friend soughc-to
retaliate against the Metropolitan AID
other opera companies for taking Ger
man opera, by the nape Of the neck
ana dumping ii into the ash-hedp
by giving opera in the guteral~thSSn-
selves, AMI they declined to.aecept
the hints which. beginning With
oeoorum Continued until they~eYvAed
N riot end an official prohi61t{Sn.
/ NOW they nave engaged the heRine-
tor thcatcr and will do theIrs d,5kra
IN their own language with thefr4 osvn
singers and II is hoped. WITH 4 Efir
( own lcople for audience, -
But frotn France comes severSf NV
musicn organizations and scOEss~ OF
new music artists, while Italy Viii
, SEND over Ter chief syrnphonir or
gaTlzttion. The celebrated St@-Ckcf1ia
orchestra under the auspices @of -Aha
Italo-Americar Association for Mf1sr,
IL will tour the United StatesE "a
VIII he followed. according to .fVHde<.
by the Vatican choir. =. - :.
This is all done in the nAn1s.oe
y usi, propaganda. but a&e~s.k0th
France amt Italy are putting forth
intelligent efforts in this direction.
, IN which the United States is the
I present t.2'aer, they deserve to sue
! coed But of the German effort. that
Is OF another kidney. and while
eventually II is expected that German
opera Will again be sung, the only ex-
cuse that can be offered for their un-
1 seemly haste, before even the treaty
OF peace is ratified by the United
states, is that the phlegmatics and
lndehcate German mind is inca pable
OF comprehending the niceties Of any
situation.
With France rapidly rounding into
pre-war conditions, the release OF
| many noted actors and musicians
! from military service and the unus-
ualiy strong sentimental attachment
between that country and our own. IL
is promised that next season WIFI be
more 0ct've and interna tional!y in
tereSt.ng than ever. French artists in
lyric and dramatic art have WON a
nigh place in the affection Of AmEyd
cans, due in large measure to the
activities OF the French American As
/ sociat1on for Musical Art. which has
given Americans an opportunity IN
hear some OF their greatest ,,r,,,sioaJ
artists ana organizations Chief IN
Importance among this group to whom
we are already indebted for musical
delight Is the Paris Conservative
symphony orchestra under Andre
Messenger, which made brilliant sue
cess OF its long engagement In the
United states last year, and later the
veteran French Army band. The
| French American Association for
Musical Art directed the tours OF
these two organizations, as we'll as
those Of Joseph Bonnet, the organist.
AIRED Corfot, the pianist and many
! more. This year little fMagdaleine
brard Will be one. OF its stars She
Is the remarkable and youthful
pianist, pupil OF Cortot and a Con-
servatoire prize winner In addition
! to this brilliant artist at least score
or others will be brought here Tor
Concerts.
The 1talo- American Association for
Music, the personnel of which was
/ announced in these columns last week,
indicates that the forthcoming tour
Y, of the celebrated st. Cecilia orchestra
| from Rome, which is to make its first
| appearance in the United States. and
! which will bear fraternal greetings
! from the King and Italian Royal
government, Is to be the chief mus
| ical event in international importance
| OF The season. It's first concert WIN
| be given at the Metropolitan Opera
House in New York. and this from
present indications. will be an event
seldom equalled and never surpassed
Fin musics' history. Otto Fl. Kahn ais
| the chairman OF this committee.
which has the leading music patrons
OF the Metropolis among its members.
AMI everywhere, from New York TO
| California, the leading music clubs
ara civic organizations are seemingly
striving to make this a leading ofAetal
as well as music event OF their local
season. -.r~1s
| The death OF Oscar Hamm erstain
rerio'cs from the world OF music the
| most picturesque character who ever
occupied prominent place A sell
made man in every sense, myriad
| genius. he was a typical soldier Of
fortune. gifted with acumen. good ma
turn. inherent talent and a Versatility
| tina. was surprising. His entry Into
the operate world was sudden ana
stimulating. Treated as q joke ~
his competitors. he soon forced re-
spcctful attention. and within = shuft
tin e after his inaugural of opposition
grand opera did more to stimulates In
terest in that field by the presepta-
ton of new works and by discardfng
old ones, by introducing new methods
and new systems and new stars than
his competitors had accomplished In
years. Not only did he give opera OF
the highest order. but he forced
others to do so.
A typical tribute to his memory
| was paid by one OF his most brilliant
stars, Madame Marguerite SYLVIA, who
was the first singer engaged by him
when he opened his Manhattan Opera
House.
Oscar Hammerstein commanded
the affection and respect even of his
rivals" Madame Sylvia declare feei-
ingly. II lad my own business tNfEeE-
ences with him. but when / won my
action against him. and secured, n
substantial Judgment ! waived a}f-mv
rights because I could not help but
admire the man. I knew him for
what he was. and while our differ.
ences were. at the time. beyond res
dress. when we had orr day In roa{ff