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July •5 th; 1882.;
MUSICAL
CRITIC AND -- TRADE
REVIEW.
MODERN VIOLINS.
THIRTEENTH NATIONAL SAENGERFEST.
375
ROSSINI'S METHODS.
T 3 OSSINI lived then in the Rue Basse du Rem-
PHILADELPHIA.
X \ part, a street which has nearly disappeared
now, but he soon settled down in those larger
HE thirteenth Saengerfest opened in Philadel-
apartments at the corner of the Boulevard des
phia on June 29. The first of the singing
Italiens and the Rue de la Chaussee d'Antin, in
societies to arrive was the Orpheus Singing Soci-
which he lived to the day of his death.
ety, of Buffalo, which was accompanied by about
I must, for the clear understanding of what
200 exciirsionists, and all day societies and detach-
follows, give a slight description of these apart-
ments of visitors poured into the city. In the
ments. From the ante-room you enter the dining-
morning the Frohsinn and the Eintracht Societies,
room, a moderate-sized oblong table to seat four-
of Pittsburg, arrived, bringing, in addition to the
teen people filling it nearly wholly. To the right of
members, quite a number of excursionists. The
'twas the drawing-room,where on Saturday nights
next to arrive were the Arion and the Phoenix, of
the famous soirees were given which brought to-
Newark, who were likewise accompanied by many
gether celebrities of every class or section of
visitors to the Saengerfest. About 10 o'clock the
politics, art, science, or financial position; to the
Harugari Liedertafel, of New Haven, Conn., ar-
"eft was his studio—in fact, his bedroom—a square
rived, and at 1 the Washington Saengerbund.
ittle place, containing a bed, a writing-table, a
Soon after 2, the committee received at the
Pleyel piano, and a wardrobe full of perishable
depot the New York, Bergen, and New England
linen and his imperishable manuscripts. . On the
Societies, and after escorting them to Horti-
"ittle table in his bedroom he wrote them—on the
cultural Hall, sent them to their respective head-
big dining-room table the copyist copied them,
quarters. Later in the afternoon the Baltimore
because he never allowed a manuscript to go out
organizations and others from the South arrived.
of his house.
The following societies came during the day: The
It is certainly incredible that he should have
German Maennerchor, of Baltimore; Harmonie, of
written the "Barber of Seville" in fifteen days,
Beading, and the Virginia, of Eichmond. The
not that there can be the slightest doubt about the
guests were escorted to the Maennerchor Hall,
spontaneity of the melodies streaming quicker in-
where they were welcomed by Mr. Brueck-
o his pen than out of it, but precisely because,
man, President of the Philadelphia organization.
although writing very fast, he had a way of
The Academy of Music and Horticultural Hall
rounding the head of the notes which took time,
have been decorated handsomely. The two halls
and writing a whole operatic score in a fortnight
have been made one by a covered iron bridge, the
does not allow of many wasted minutes. Yet
top of which is hidden by flowers and flags. A
another instance of quick slow writing was Alex-
rehearsal was held at the Academy in the morning
andre Dumas (I mean the father). He wrote his
of the 29fch, and at 3 o'clock in the afternoon a
novels on long half-sheets, and he was beside him-
"grand reception" was held. The front of the
self with happiness when I brought him some
stage was occupied by prominent members of the
large English blotting paper, in sheets bigger than
Philadelphia societies and invited guests, and at
his own writing paper, which he had only to turn
the back of the stage the singing societies were
over to dry it at once. He wrote a wonderfully
placed.
handsome hand, very long letters, and seemingly
Between 2:30 and 3 o'clock the societies began
slowly, as if printed, yet one leaf was covered
to arrive at the hall, and the streets in the neigh-
after another in next to no time.
borhood of Broad and Locust streets presented an
Donizetti wrote quickly, to such an extent that
animated appearance. The ceremonies were under
when I saw him write for the first time I did not
the charge of F. W. Kuenzel, the festival director,
ANNIE LOUISE CARY'S HUSBAND.
think he was writing music. He had a knack of
and the music was furnished by Carl Sentz's
orchestra, which gave the overture from Weber's
R. C. M. RAYMOND, who was married, on covering the pages with dots like a telegraph
•"Oberon." A chorus—"Welcome"- was sung by
June 29, to Annie Louise Cary, is a wealthy, strip, and when he had done so he added the tails
the Philadelphia singers and an address was made well-known Wall street broker, having his office and lines. Rossini us«d to set to work at 10
by William Mechelke, the President of the Saen- at 74 Broadway. He came to New York from Nor- o'clock in the morning, having got up at 9. His
gerfest, and an oration delivered by Dr. G. R. walk, Conn., where his family reside. For some toilet took xip half an hour, his breakfast, house
Kellner. After further music the singers departed years he was senior member of the firm of Ray- gossip, &c, another half hour; then he took his
for Horticultural Hall.
mond & Saxon, brokers, and subsequently of pen and wrote continuously. From 10 to 12,
Six hundred singers took part in the opening the firm of Raymond, Saxon & Rogers. He was while he wrote, numbers of people came—some
concert at the Academy of Music at night, when one of the founders of the Stock Exchange. It is with letters of introduction, or old friends, and so
Haydn's oratorio of "The Creation" was rendered. said by the friends of Mr. Raymond that he and on. He was very glad to make the acquaintance
The solo singers were Mile. Emma Juch, Jacob Miss Cary have been engaged for years—in fact, of talented young artists; he received them with
Graff, who sang in place of Candidus, who disap- since her girlhood. Mr. Raymond was a bach- immense kindness, giving them advice, and some-
pointed the committee, and Franz Remmertz. elor, is of middle age, and a leading member of times letters. But what he absolutely hated was
to be stared at as one of the sights of Paris.
Eight hundred and sixty singers from Philadel- the Manhattan Club.
Once his old friend Caraffa came and told him:
phia and other cities registered their names on the
"There is a Russian Princess on the boulevard
t>ooke of the executive committee, and 300 or 400
who waited two hours yesterday to see you pass.
were expected on Friday. The celebration was to
She wants so much to make your acquaintance.
close on July 4.
What shall I tell her?" "Tell her," said Rossini,
Up to June 23 the subscriptions to the fund
MUSIC IN CHICAGO.
"that I am excessively fond of asparagus. She
for defraying the expenses of the Saengerfest
^
A
F
O
R
E
"
at
Haverly's
Theatre,
Chicago,
need only go to Potel et Chabot and buy the finest
amounted to $7,503. As a special prize to be
X
has
had
an
extraordinary
run
of
two
weeks.
competed for by the various singing societies, A. The Hayden & Davis Church Choir Company per- bunch She can get and bring it here. I shall
then get up, and, after she has well inspected me
Ledig & Son have presented to the honorary com-
in front, I shall turn round, and she can complete
mittee a silver goblet, valued at five hundred dol- forms it. "Patience" is to be brought out.
lars. It is 33 inches high, and the base support- At the Rink Opera House, the "Mascotte" has her inspection by taking the other view, too; and
ing the pedestal upon which it stands is 13 1-2 been drawing large houses. It is played by the then she may go."
He was rather fond not only of asparagus, but
inches in diameter. It is gold-lined, 8 inches in Corinne Merrymakers.
diameter at the top, and 8 inches deep. A gold- Mahn's Comic Opera Company is playing "Boc- of anything good to eat, and whenever he was
caccio"
at
Baum's
Pavilion.
sent some delicacy in that line he enjoyed it in ad-
plated figure of Mercury surmounts the cup, and
Theodore Thomas's concerts, at the Exposition vance by unpacking it himself, and then he used
the god bears a laurel wreath, and festoons of
Building,
were
to
begin
on
Monday
July
3.
to say with delighted looks: "Viola a quio la
laurel wreaths are borne by figures around the
gloire est bonne." His visitors gone or not gone
base.
at 12, he put on his wig, which until then lay
quietly on the table, his big bald head being cov-
ered with a towel for the time being; then he
The Metropolitan Concert Company recently dresses, and by 1 o'clock every day he went out.
recovered a judgment in the Superior Cour' He took the first cab he met and asked him:
"PATIENCE" AT THE BIJOU.
against Henry E. Abbey and Edward G. F. Gil "Est-ce que vos chevaux sont fatigues?" ("Are your
•fT^HE now ever popular "Patience" keeps before more for $2,476.76, rent for the month of Decem horses tired?") When the unfortunate driver says
X the public at several theatres at the same ber last of the concert-hall at the corner of Broad "Non, Monsieur," he never took him; he never
time. At the Bijou the most interesting feature way and Forty-first street, known until recently as would trust himself to others but tired horses,
and during all his life never had he entered a rail-
is John Howson's Bunthorne. The distribution of the Casino.
way carriage.
the other roles is as follows:
Fay Templeton is singing in the "Mascotte" at Then he usually drove to the Palais Royal, in
Grosvenor
Mr. Digby V. Bell the Windsor Theatre.
the latter days to the Passage de l'Opera, and
The Colonel
Mr. Charles Dungan
Henrietta Markstein is again playing at Koster walked up and down in the shaded galleries, meet-
The Duke
Mr. Alonzo Hatch
ing a nnmber ef friends and hearing with great
The Major
Mr. F. S. Guise & Bial's.
interest all the newest gossip about singers, com-
The Solicitor
^^
Mr. Harry Standish
The
Hess
Acme
Opera
Company
has
been
sing-
Patience
Wr
Miss Lily Post
posers, and operatic chat in general.—Temple Bar.
Lady Jane
Miss Laura Joyce ing the "Mascotte" in St. Louis, with Miss St.
Quinten
as
Betlina
and
Emma
Ellener
as
Fiametta.
Lady Angela
Miss Emma Guthrie
THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW, pub-
Lady Saphir
Miss Vic Eeynolds Henry C. Peakes's Prim Lorenzo seems to have lished
at 864 Broadway, New York, contains sev-
Lady Ella
Miss Susie Winner pleased the local critics.
eral interesting articles, some good correspond-
The chorus is of average quality, and the or- D. T. Morgan, of Philadelphia, will direct the ence, and fresh trade news. The leading article is
chestra, under the direction of Charles Wering, orchestra this season at the United States Hotel entitled "A Chat With Materna."—Albany Sunday
Atlantic City.
does some excellent work.
Press.
T
F every living violinist who claims to own a gen-
uine old Cremonese instrument was sure of
his premises, there would be more of these violins
n active use than were ever made by the old Italian
masters.
One can hardly meet a violinist of more than
average accomplishments who does not claim to
have or use a violin made by one of the Cremonese
elebrities, and these claims are dictated more by
a desire to possess one than from any positive
knowledge on the subject.
There are also many old Italian violins that are
nearly worthless, and that were never intended to
represent the best class of workmanship, yet their
age is offered as a guarantee of their value.
The living masters of the art of violin making
have been struggling many years for recognition,
and have only had their merits acknowledged
in a few instances. After much patient endurance,
and after contending against the most violent
prejudices, Joseph Guarini, of Germigny, in the
Vosges, has succeeded in establishing a reputation
as a violin maker of extraordinary genius.
If we are not mistaken, it was Remenyi who has
been constantly praising his works, and the keen
judgment of the violinist, which is unquestioned,
has been fully endorsed by the latest develop-
ments of Guarini's genius.
According to the latest London reports, he has
produced a violin which is in possession of a Mr.
Hargreaves, of Manchester, which is built ' 'after
the Strad flat model, with a bold and well-defined
scroll. The tone is remarkable for a violin not a
year old, being perfectly free from 'wolf.' The
wood is well chosen, and the joinery is perfect; in
short, these violins are worthy specimens of gen-
uine modern work."
We have several exceptionally fine violin makers
in this country, to whom this information will be
welcome news.
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