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She had a private theatre, and for this
Auber composed "Julie." The score of
this opera is still in the library at Chimay.
"Jean de Couvecin" is the name of the
opera which recently came to light. It
was written by Le Mercier, who selected
for his subject an old legend of the Chimay
family.
his villa at Abbrazio, near Trieste. There
he spends from eight to ten hours daily at
the piano, and the hardship of this is some-
what mitigated by the fact that he trans-
acts much of his business, receives his
friends and follows much of the ordinary
routine of life while seated at the piano
with his fingers on the keys.
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T^HE prize of $750 offered by Paderewski M ANS KRONOLD, 'cellist, and Albert
• for the best symphonic work has been * * Gerard Thiers, the popular tenor, are
won by S. Stojowski. The competition to be congratulated on the success of the
was open to Poles only. Many works were opening concerts of a series of classical re-
submitted to the jury, over which Nikisch citals which they are giving at Christian
and Reinecke presided.
Science Hall, Eighty-second street, near
*
West End avenue. The programs of the
Jl/IORIZ ROSENTHAL, whose hand- different concerts have been admirably
* ' * some portrait appears on our cover conceived, and embraced the best compo-
page, is a native of Lemberg, in Roumania, sitions written for the 'cello and tenor
and displayed his taste for music when he voice. The wide reputation of these two
was only four years old. This had developed artists is always sufficient to attract a house
into the manifestation of very positive full of music lovers, and they have been
powers by the time he was nine years well in evidence at the Kronold-Thiers re-
old.
citals. Fred. Baumann, the accompanist,
At that age he walked from his home to has helped considerably towards the artis-
see Rafael Joseffy in Vienna. After he tic perfection of these musicales. The
had played Joseffy was willing to under- next recital occurs on Nov. 10th.
take his tuition. At the age of ten Rosen-
*
thai made his first appearance in public
IV/I AURICE GRAU and a big shipload
playing with Mikuli, who had been his first
*' * of grand opera stars arrived in this
teacher, Chopin's Rondo in C for two
city last Saturday by the Augusta Vic-
pianos. Joseffy ultimately became his only
toria. After a short stay they left for
teacher, and his wonderful genius for hard
Chicago, where Mr. Grau proposes to give
work showed itself during the years of his
a preliminary season.
work in Vienna. Unlike most musicians,
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he took an interest in something else be- C R A N K R. GILLIS, whose recent song:
sides the instrument he was learning. He A " Why Should Loving Hearts be Sev-
devoted from six to seven hours every day ered," has already taken a prominent place
to that.
among standard compositions, has gained
But he was a student at the University an excellent record as a musician and song-
of Vienna as well, finding philosophy and writer during the past twelve years.
philology the most interesting subjects in
Mr. Gillis, who now holds a responsible
the curriculum. He heard the lectures of position at the Union Square warerooms
Zimmerman, Brentano and Hanslick and of J. & C. Fischer, is a Virginian. In
took the degree of Master of Arts with 1873, when in his eighth year, he had al-
honors. In 1882 he returned to the con- ready mastered many of the difficulties of
cert stage, appearing in Austria, Germany piano-playing, and from that time to the
and England. In 1888 he came here and present has continued to gain increasing
returned two years ago for the tour that credit for extemporaneous and other work,
was interrupted by illness. His greatest classical and popular.
gain since his first performances here
His first composition "Flying Clouds"
centers in the greater sympathy and re- was published in 1886. This was followed
finement of his playing.
by a number of waltzes, polkas, schot-
Rosenthal has not lost the broader in- tisches, marches, etc., all favorably received
terest that was characteristic of him as a by musical experts. In 1892 appeared the
youth. He is fond of literature and his "Rope Dance," of which 15,000 copies
marvelous memory is said to show itself
not only in his repertoire, but in the fact
Caeb, Eycbanae, iRentet), also
that he can repeat any poem of Heine, his
£ U on J£as£ payments
favorite, if the first line be spoken. He
has written on musical subjects with
credit to his literary taste and his knowl-
edge. He spends much of his time in
Vienna and Ischl, but is most at home in
were sold. This composition is still in
vogue. Then came the " Adrienne " two-
step, and the "Second Battalion March,"
dedicated to the corps of which Mr. Gillis
is a member. This latter has proved very
successful.
With such a record, the future of Mr.
Gillis in compositions of this class is full
of promise. His latest work is an extrav-
aganza which, according to competent
critics, bids fair to take rank among the
best of the decade.
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T H E Woman's String Orchestra Society
* of New York, which is under the con-
ductorship of Carl V. Lachmund, will give
three concerts during the season at Men-
delssohn Hall. Eminent soloists will be in
evidence. The dates of the concerts are
Dec. 13, Feb. 7 and April u . Aside from
the standard classical works, interesting
novelties by eminent modern composers
will be presented. Ovide Musin will be
the soloist at the opening concert.
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NTOTHING that Francis Wilson has pre.
* ^ sented in years has met with a more
cordial reception than " T h e little Cor-
poral," in which he has been appearing at
the Broadway. The performance is one to
which a man may bring his wife or sister
and not fear the necessity for apologizing
for the entertainment.
If it lacks in
coarseness and vulgar innuendoes, it is
prolific in fun, humor rollicking" songs, and
soul-stirring music. Mr. Wilson's com-
pany has been carefully drilled, and the
principals render their parts with spirit
and dash as well as artistic finish.
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C N. LAFRACAIN, who for the past
*-^ • fifteen years has been trumpet player
in the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and
who was brought here by Emil Pauer to
play first trumpet in the Philharmonic and
New York Orchestras, was rejected last
week by the Musical Mutual Protective
Union. The examination consisted of the
playing of Meyerbeer's "Fackeltanz" in
C on the trumpet and cornet. A mem-
ber of the Union states that while his tone
was good the tempo was incorrect—and
there you are. Mr. Pauer is much con-
cerned over the rejection and intends to
ask for Lafracain's re-examination, other-
wise he will be obliged to get another man
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