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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
this takes place, it will be short-lived. The
merits of the better music are bound to
conquer. For every seceder from Mr.
Sousa's constituency there will be two new
adherents gained.
plates giving several new numbers during
the season, among which will be symphonies
by Bruckner and Sinding, a Swedish com-
poser.
The first concerts of the Boston
Symphony Orchestra will be given on No-
vember 9th and 10th.
T T looks as though we were to have an
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* epidemic of comic opera on the local
A TENOR singer who bids fair to win a
stage this winter; or. if not of comic opera,
^*- national reputation by virtue of his
a plethora of pieces of a light musical especial gifts is Geo. Leon Moore, soloist
order. Here, there, everywhere, on the of Plymouth Church, Brooklyn.
Mr.
billboards or in the advance reports of
Moore only made his first public appear-
theatrical blessings—or the reverse—to ance last season and he was warmly
come, are notifications that liberal doses welcomed by press and public.
His
of comic opera, musical farces, musical superior tenor voice and excellent training
comedies and what not are to be ladled out make him a most valuable oratorio singer.
to us, which we are supposed to be ready He is now completing arrangements to
to swallow greedily and assume the sing in several leading societies this season
pleasant expression that is observable in and will also appear in concerts. Thorough-
the "after taking " picture on the quack ly imbued with the spirit of music, natur-
medicine poster.
ally gifted in his ability to interpret it, and
The managers imagine that after the splendidly endowed physically and ment-
ally to fill the duties of his career, he
promises to become a great favorite
wherever he appears.
HTHE original proof of the orchestral score
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of Tannhauser prepared for the Paris
grand opera was recently discovered by
Mine. Seidl, widow of Anton Seidl, while
going through some of the late conductor's
valuable papers. It appears the volumes
were presented to Seidl by Wagner as a
mark of respect. The pages contain pen-
cil notes, marks of expression, etc., in
Wagner's own handwriting. It is needless
to say that the volume is of considerable
value, and shows the close relations which
existed between the great composer, and
his esteemed friend Anton Seidl.
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\ 17HEN a comprehensive history of our
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war with Spain is written, the part
GliO. LEON MOORE.
which women have played in that struggle
anxieties and worries of "grim war" w r e will be duly enscrolled. Who can forget the
are longing for entertainment of a light important part May Irwin has played there-
and trivial order. So we are; but it will in. The popularity of " A Hot Time in
be well for the managers to bear in mind the Old Town" as an inspiration both
that we want entertainment of a good upon land and sea has become proverbial.
quality; that our taste is just as fastidious It was even said that there was danger of
now as it was before the war made us the Spaniards mistaking it for our national
serious, and that we are as ready now as hymn. When we captured the Ladrones
then to reject unworthy works.
and the exploring party penetrated to the
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interior to. interview the aborigines and
\17ILHELM GERICKE, who returns to half-breeds, they asked for examples of
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this country to take the direction of native music. And what did they hear?
the Boston Symphony Orchestra, arrived " T h e New Bully," played upon a brand
There is, of
here last week. It was nine years ago that new, shiny accordion.
he went back to Europe after having acted course, much intrinsic charm in these two
They have not alone a
for several years most successfully as the compositions.
director of this famous orchestra. He was catching, but a staying quality, so that,
succeeded by Arthur Nikisch, who in turn once heard, their success is insured. But
gave place to Emil Paur, who continued in there had to be the hearing, and in May
Irwin's hands this was made the most of.
control until last spring.
Mr. Gericke stated in the course of an Without the aid of her popular and eccen-
interview that he had secured eight new tric personality to give them a start, the
players, three of whom come from Paris, two tunes might never have become so
two from the orchestra of the Opera Com- widely known, and the war would have
ique and three from the Lamoureux orches- lost one of its characteristic features.
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tra. They will take the place of the un-
fortunate members of the orchestra lost in
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take pleasure in presenting an ex-
the Bourgogne disaster. The other five
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cellent counterfeit presentment of
players were engaged in • New York and Mme. Van Duyn, one of the most popular
formerly belonged to Damrosch's Sym- and accomplished contraltos before the pub-
phony Orchestra.
Mr, Gericke contem- lic to-day. Mme, Van Duyn's voice is of
great range and superb quality, and the
technical part of her work is characterized by
finish and refinement. In addition to her
vocal gifts she possesses a graceful and
charming personality. The following ex-
cerpts anent Mme. Van Duyn's appearance
in concert from some of the leading papers
are interesting reading because they are
true:
" Mme. Van Duyn possesses a beautiful contralto
voice of great depth and richness, and of that quality
that appeals to the heart. Her repertoire is very ex-
tensive, embracing all of the great works for the
concert and oratorio stage. Her presence is refined
and attractive, and combined with her beautiful
voice and artistic method, at once wins her audi-
ence ."—N. Y. Herald.
" The glorious voice of Mrs. Van Duyn was heard
to advantage in an aria from Le Cid,' a song by
Franz Schubert and Henschel's ' My Love is Like a
Red, Red Rose. 1 "—N. Y. Sun.
MME. VAN DUYN.
" Mme. Van Duyn has a voice of noble quality and
great sonority. She phrases like an artist, sings
with expression and gives extreme satisfaction. '—
N. Y. Evening Post.
" Mme. Van Duyn promises to be the coming con-
tralto, if voice, intelligence and personality can be
relied upon for a career. The contralto voice which
touches the heart is rare, but when it is combined
with culture and artistic merit, it has the power
more than any other, to satisfy the musical ear and
sense. Mrs. Van Duyn has a voice of this quality,
and her broad education makes her valuable as an
exponent of all schools of music."—N. Y. Tribune.
" It may at once be said that Mme. Van Duyn's
singing fully justified the very complimentary re-
ports r ceived of her voice and ability as a contralto
of the first rank. We have not found in recent years
the Jeep contralto quality of voice formerly exhibi-
ted at the festivals by such singers as Antoinette
Sterling, Anna Deasdil, Emily Winant, Annie
Louise Cary. Later contraltos, while excellent sing-
ers,have had voices of a large kind of mezzosoprano in
color. Mine. Van Duyn has the real contralto qual-
ity if* great volume and extended range, and sings
vvrth fire and intelligence. She is a western woman,
yjung in years, of fine presence, and is well stud-
ied."—Worcester (Mass.) Spy.
Mme. Van Duyn will be heard at many
important musical affairs in New York and
locality this season. We venture to pre-
dict for her a great success.
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LBERT GERARD-THIERS has just
returned from Europe where he spent
A