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June 20th, 1881.
THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
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MB. ERNEST EBERHAHD'S CONCERT.
GRAND testimonial concert to Mr. Ernest Eberhard, director of the
Grand Conservatory of Music of 21 East 14th street, New York city,
ABROAD.
by his friends and pupils was given on Thursday evening, June 9th. The
Under the title of "Phases of Musical England" will shortly be pub-
night was a very inclement one and the audience was diminished in numbers lished
work by Mr. Frederick J. Crowest, author of '' The Great Tone
on that account. The programme which was very creditably performed Poets," a new
In
his
new book Mr. Crowest will deal with some of the imperfec-
contained the following numbers:
ions of English musical art, under such heads as "Church Music." " Women
1. Variations for 2 Pianos, (Saint-Saens), Messrs. O. Hackh and H. and Music," "Singing and Singers," "Amateurs and Professionals,"
Schreyer. 2. Album Blatt, (Wagner-Wilhelmj), Mr. Leopold Lichtenberg. "Criticism," "Editing," "Commercialisms," "Street Music," &c.
3. "Let me Dream Again," (Sullivan), Miss Marian Lambert. 4. Con-
L'Abbe Franz Liszt has been elected corresponding member of the Aca-
certstiick, (Weber), Larghetto Affetuoso, (Departure); Allegro Passionata,
(In the Battlefield); Marcia, (Entree); Presto Assai, (Wedding). (The demie des Beaux-Arts in the section of music in the place of the late M.
Orchestra part on a 2d piano, by Miss Pieczonka, just from London), Herr Gsflspari. His two competitors were Johannes Brahms, of Vienna, and
Albert Pieczonka. 5. Valse—Air from '' Chimes of Normandy," (Planquette), Arrigo Boito, of Milan.
Mr. Harry Bragau. 6. Overture—"Semiramis," (Rossini), Mr. G. W. Mor-
A daughter of Signor Arditi has made a successful debut in London.
gan. 7. Soliloquy of Cleopatra, (Mary Bayard Clarke), Miss Charlotte
Miss Griswold, the American singer, made her debut in Paris, June 6th,
Napier. 8. Airs Russes, (Wieniawski), Mr. Leopold Lichtenberg. 9. "King
of Thule and Jewel Song," ("Faust,") (Gounod), Miss Marian Lambert. in grand opera as Ophelia in Ambroise Thomas's "Hamlet," and achieved a
10 "Even'Bravest Heart," ("Faust,") (Gounod), Mr. Harry Bragau. decided succes.
11. Adagio and Intermezzo, (Bargiel), Mr. Charles Rietzel. 12. Duet, from
Mile. Marie Van Zandt has received an offer of a splendid engagement
"Love's Stratagem," (Fairlamb), (accompanied by the Composer), Miss for the
Imperial Theatre, St. Petersburg, for next winter.
Marian Lambert and Mr. Harry Bragau.
Four cycles of Wagner's "Ring des Nibelungen" were to be given at
At the close of the performance Mr. Eberhard was called on the stage
and stated in a few words (thanking the audience and artists) that the pro- the Victoria Theatre, Berlin, during the month of May. Wagner's great
opera had never been given in Berlin before, and its performance was await-
ceeds of the concert would, be used towards founding a free scholarship.
ed with intense interest. A letter to the Leipzig Signale says: "The
'Nibelungenring,' on its first performance here, has been extraordinarily
MAPLESON AND NILSSON.
successful at the Victoria Theatre. The approbation of the audience, who
every nook and corner of the spacious house, took the form, even on
PRIVATE letter from Paris states: "Mr. J. H. Mapleson arrived filled
first night, when ' Rheingold' was given, of mild enthusiasm, but it rose
here early Sunday morning, and has put up at the Hotel du Rhin, Place the
enthusiasm in the wildest acceptance of the term on the ' Walkiire' even-
Vendome. The immediate reason of his visit to this capital is to meet Mr. to
and, were the word capable of still more comprehensive significance,
Henry Jarrett, who is well known as the agent of Mme. Nilsson, M. Faure, ing,
such significance must be considered as having belong to it after the perfor-
Mr. Mass, Mile. Salla, and other operatic artists, and who returned here on mance
'Gotterdammerung,'when the flickering fire of excitement
Monday via Havre, after a brilliant tour with Mile. Sara Bernhardt in the attained of a the
fabulous height. Every night Wagner was the object of the most
United States. While he has been here Mr. Mapleson has so far entered into fervent ovations."
Materna was the Briinnhilde, and among th«
negotiations that it is hoped Mile. Van Zandt will, after all, cross to your other singers were Madame
Herr and Frau Vogl {Siegmund and Sieglinde), Mme.
side to appear at Her Majesty's Theatre during a portion of the season. Kindermann, Herr Jager
[Siegfried), and Herr Scaria (Wbtari). The music
The immediate purpose of Mr. Mapleson in visiting Paris was, however, to was capitally given, but the
scenic effects and the decorations left a great
secure Mme. Nilsson. While he was in America Mr. Mapleson was author- deal to be desired.
ized by Mr. Jarrett, her agent, to announce the name of Mme. Nilsson in
his prospectus; and, although he did not hold the counterpart signed by her
Herr Nessler, the composer of the opera "Der Rattenfanger von
of her engagement, yet his part, duly signed, is now in the possession of Mme. Hameln,"
has completed a new operatic work, " Der wilde Jager," the sub-
Nilsson, and at a concert at St. James's Hall, London, she expressly an- ject of which
akin to that of "Der Freischiitz." The new work is to be
nounced herself as 'By permission of Mr. Mapleson.' Since then Mme. brought out at is the
Leipzig Stad-Theater during next winter. Herr Neasler
Nilsson has asked that certain artists shall be engaged to support her, and is an Alsatian by birth.
particularly that a great baritone shall be engaged for ' Meti stofele.' This
M. Gounod's new opera, "Le Tribut de Zamora," continues to be the
so points at M. Faure that it is not unlikely Mr. Mapleson will make an
-offer, which M. Faure will probably accept, particularly if ' Hamlet,' can be principal attraction at the Grand Opera, Paris, the first ten performances of
played. Here the matter for the present rests; but it is confidently expected the work having produced the round sum of 194,000 francs.
that Mr. Mapleson will be able to announce the rentree of Mme. Nilsson and
The manager of the Italian operatic company n6xt season, at the Teatro
M. Faure as Marguerite and Mephistopheleshj, at the latest, the Queen's birth-
day, May 24. Mr. Jarrett will probably take a brief, rest after his labors in Tacon, Havannah, will be Strologo.
America, but he will most likely be in London toward the end of the present
In consequence of the great success gained by Theodore Henschel's
month of May."—London Figaro, May 22.
opera " Beautiful Melusine," in Hamburg, it will be represented in Konigs-
In this connection the Figaro has also said: According to the New York burg next season.
MUSICAL CRITIC, "Mr. Mapleson was delighted to meet with so much
Hans Richter has been unanimously re-elected director of next season's
success in Cincinnati. He told the people they ought to repeat the operatic Philharmonic Concerts, Vienna.
festival every year for three weeks. He promised to bring them out next
Theodor Henschel's opera, "Die Schone Melusine," having proved a suc-
year Patti, Nilsson, and one or two other celebrities." The American mind
seems to be somewhat exercised as to who the " one or two other celebri- cess in Hamburgh, will shortly bejproduced in Konigsberg.
ties " may be. Mr. Mapleson, in announcing the names of these inferior
Another pianist who has already won a reputation among the foremost
problematical artists, is too modest to permaturely disclose the fact that it is virtuosos of the day—viz., Herr Lb'wenberg of Vienna—has arrived in Lon-
not unlikely Queen Victoria herself may debuter as prima donna of Her don for the season.
Majesty's Opera.
The Italian season at the Imperial Opera House, Vienna, commenced on
Mr. Mapleson has heretofore been so lavish in promises and so nig-
1st, with "Lucia," the principal artists being Mdlle. Bianchi, Signori
gardly in performance, that it may be that one of the above statements May
Peroti and Aldighieri.
is as likely to be correct as the other.
Herr Albert Niemann will next year make a tour in the United States.
Anton Rubinstein's " Maccabaer " will be performed next winter at the
THE PATTI AFFAIR.
Liceo, Barcelona.
WELL known entrepreneur has made the following statement to a re-
Spontini's "Fernand Cortez" was selected as "Festival Opera" in
porter in regard to the matter of Adelina Patti'a coming to the United
Brunswick, at the 50th anniversary of the Duke's accession.
States:
" The story of the case is very simple. Last year, Mme. Patti, fretting
A new musical journal, Bologna Musicale, has been started in that town.
over her ambiguous social position in London and in Paris, worried over her
Under the title " Phases of Musical England," will shortly be issued a
acquisition of a manor in Wales, and sighing for new worlds to conquer,
thought it would be a good thing to try her fortunes in the United States. new work, from the pen of Mr. Frederick J. Crowest, who is already known
She first sent to her lawyers to ascertain whether a contract entered into as the author of " The Great Tone Poets," "A Book of Musical Anecdotes,"
years previously with Mr. Maurice Strakosch and binding her to give him etc. The new work will deal with the under currents of musical life and
the refusal of her services in America, on the same terms offered her by any work in England, under the heads of such subjects as—Church Music—
other manager, could be set aside. Or being told that this could not be done, Women and Music—Editing—Encores—Critics and Criticism—Amateurs
she offered Mr. Maurice Strakosch 100,000f. for a release. He accepted the and Professionals, &c, &c.
offer, and received 40,000f. down, with a note for the balance, payable on the
Miss Emma Juch, of this city, made her first appearance at her Majesty's
day of Mme. Patti's arrival in America. Then the songstress commenced Theatre in London, on June 14, as Filina in " Mignon." Her stage presence
thinking seriously of her American tour. Signor Pollini, of Hamburg, was is praised, and her voice is said to have been adequate to the exacting de-
originally spoken of as her impresario, and this gentleman requested Mr. mands of the music alloted to the part, and the polacca was redemanded.
Rudolf Bial to look into the question of halls, &c. Meanwhile the lady's in-
The many friends of Miss Henrietta Beebe will be pleased to know that
tentions were noised about, and offers of engagement were forwarded her by
the dozen. She would, however, come to no decision until the success or failure for a stranger who went to London unheralded she has been very success-
of her Paris season was an accomplished fact. The step taken in securing ful. Her first appearance was at one of the Boosey "ballad concerts," in
cabins aboard the Servia in October would indicate that the impression made which she was recalled after singing " Come live with me," a song which we
by her stay in Paris was such as to convince her that a spell of absence from know in New York she sings with exquisite taste. The London Graphic, in
Europe could do her no harm. Negotiations commenced with Mr. Rullmann commenting on this performance, said: "MissBeebe has a very sweet voice
two weeks ago. Mr. Rullmann visited. the prima donna in her castle in and a finished delivery." She is to make further appearances under Mr.
Wales. It required half a day to leach the place from London, and the de- Boosey's management and at Barnby's next oratorio season, and is in the
lights of the journey may be imagined when the visitor wrote to his friends meantime studying with Signor Randegger, having also been invited to
that he would, rather cross the ocean twice in December than repeat the trip. sing for Sir Julius Benedict at his home. These are substantial pro6fs of
Mr. Rullmann offered $5,000 a concert for 50 concerts, an extra sum for Sig- initial success, which are no less well deserved than they are ^gratifying to
nor Nicolini and all traveling expenses. Signor Nicolini told Mme. Patti the numerous admirers of one of the most artistic of our New York singers.
that she ought to demand 2,000,000f. for their American tour—i. e., $8,000 a
Italia Rossi, a lady baritone, has been singing at the Arena Torinese,
concert—and not one sou less. And thereupon they parted.
Turin.
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