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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
TWO NEW DITSON VOLUMES.
Recent Additions to the Musicians' Library
Bearing on "Folk Songs" and "Songs from
the Operas" Are Valuable Publications.
The latest addition to the Musician's Library,
published by the Oliver Ditson Co., of Boston,
Ma^s., are "One Hundred Folk Songs of All Na-
tions," edited by Granville Bantock, and "Songs
from the Operas," for baritone and bass, edited by
H. E. Krehbiel.
As nvght be expectel from the names of the
compilers, these volumes are carefully edited and
admirably produced. The latter volume, apart from
the merits of the songs themselves, is most valuable
and interesting because of its bibliography. It is
most convenient for reference and of value regard-
ing the origin of the folk songs of various coun-
tries of the world. There are few volumes pub-
lished anywhere that equal this remarkable collec-
tion of folk songs, interest in which is so keenly
stimulated by Mr. Bantock's introductory remarks.
The volume devoted to "Songs from the Operas"
presents the most famous arias from operas of
every school with the original text and English
verges. The volume has illuminating descriptive
notes accompanying each song, and portraits of
some of the leading operatic composers are a nota-
ble feature of the volume.
From the publisher's viewpoint these volume3
are beyond criticism. The printing is high class,
the paper of fine quality, and the binding both in
cloth and paper, of that excellent finish that dis-
tinguishes all the volumes embraced in the Musi-
cian's Library.
ers are thoroughly familiar with their prints, never-
theless the novel method of introduction through
the medium of the car is depended upon to have
a stimulating effect.
WIN SUCCESS IN VAUDEVILLE.
Courtney Sisters Prove Hit at Hammerstein's
—Featuring the Latest Feist Success in
Their Act.
What is considered to be one of the quickest
successes in the vaudeville field is that of the
Courtney Sisters, who only a short time ago en
M. Roussel, of the Schola Cantorum, the fa-
mous Paris academy of singing, also owes his in-
debtedness to the drug, declaring at the s:.me tim<-
that a few pipes of opium a day do no more harm
than a few cigarettes. He describes an extra-
ordinary composition, a "Patagonian Ballet," writ-
ten by a friend from Brittany while under the in-
fluence of opium.
"Each time I hear it,'' he adds, "[ experience
again the exquisite impressions I felt when I was
an np'um smoker."
SCHUBERT AND HIS PUBLISHERS.
What Troubles the Great Composer Experienced
in Getting Fair Prices for His Work.
In his admirable life of Schubert, Edmunds-
toune Duncan gives the following interesting ac-
count of the dealings of Schubert with his pub-
lishers. When it is remembered that many of
these songs are masterpieces which have passed
forever into the world-literature of music, it is
amazing that such conditions should have existed.
It is no less amazing to realize the enormous
change which has come over the musical publish-
ing business in modern times. No composer of
great merit need starve nowadays, as no doubt
Richard Strauss could testify. Lehar has made a
fortune out of his "Merry Widow" and Mascagni
has derived a satisfactory income for many years
from the proceeds of his one successful opera,
"Cavalleria Rusticana."
tered vaudeville after a prolonged career in
"Throughout the final periods of Schubert's life
burlesque. Among the first engagements of the
Courtney Sisters was at Hammerstein's, where there is every indication that he was in constant
their act so pleased the management and the public need of money. Most of the prices paid to him by
that they were carried over for the second week. the publishers were little short of ridiculous, an I
TO START NEW CAMPAIGN.
though many of their proposals were flattering
They have been booked for a return engagement
enough on paper their practical issue was trifling.
Novel Plan Adopted by J. H. Remick & Co. for at the Victoria Theater for the week of February 5,
the Exposition of Their Latest Prints in
which means three weeks at that popular playhouse 'Be good enough to fix your own terms,' wrote
Nearby States.
in the short space of two months or so. The Schott & Son on Feb. 9, 1828. But by October 30
they object to pay 60 florins as a 'too extravagant
Courtney Sisters are using as their feature song
J. H. Remick & Co, New York, have closed a the latest Feist success, "If Every Star Was a L'ttle price' for the Quintet (Op. 114), and they offer and
contract whereby they will be the so!e publishers
Pickaninny and There Was a Little Chicken in the enclose only half the sum asked—namely, $0. We
have already seen that Probst bought the splend'd
whose music will be exploited upon a spec'al sales
Moon," which brings them back many times at
trio in E flat (Op. 100) for 17s. 6d. (about $4),
and advertising campaign to be conducted by the every performance.
and in this same year Franz Lachner—at Schu-
Coast-to-Coast Advertising & Sales Car Co. Under
bert's request—took half a dozen of the Winter-
the new arrangement a Pullman car has been fitted
OPIUM FOR INSPIRATION.
up as a sample and salesroom in which not more
than fifty concerns in non-competitive lines will be
Not a Hit that w i l l die but a seller that w i l l live.
French Composer Claims That Drug Influences
supplied with space. The car will leave Jersey
Composers to Give Best That Is in T h e m —
City on February 15 and will stop at every city
Theory Strongly Combated.
of from 5,000 to 75.0G0 inhabitants in the States
of Pennsylvania and Ohio, where a special corps
"Opium as a Source of Musical Inspiration" is
of salesmen, as well as regular salesmen of the
the title of a daring article by the well-known com
concerns represented, if desired, will call upon the
poser, Jean Laporte, which is attracting a great
various wholesalers and retailers in the c ty, ex-
deal of attention in Paris at the present time. The
hibit the goods, take orders and distribute circu-
writer affirms positively that the drug can and does
lars. Remick & Co. expect great results from the
act in this way, and quotes the conversations of
venture, for though the great majority of the deal-
some leading French musicians, who confess their
indebtedness to its use for some of their best ideas
To begin with, M. Laporte declares that opium
smoking,
if practised in moderation, is no more
We are the publishers of
harmful to the system than wine or tobacco; only
its abuse is injurious. He protests against the vig-
orous campaign against the importation of opium
row in progress in France.
A professor of music at the Conservatoire at
Lyons, M. Mariotte, is quoted as declaring that his
ROGER LEWIS F. HENRI KLICKMAN
musical career was largely shaped in its early
stages by opium smoking. He recounts that when
Frank K.Root 8 Co.
CHICAGO
NEWTORK
under the influence of opium he used to see vis-
Published
by
McXinley
Music Co., Chicag-o.
ually "processions of musical phrases."
I WILL LOVE YOU WHEN
THESLLVERTHREADS ARE
SHINING AMONG THE GOLD
THE GREAT CONTINENTAL
SUCCESS
Moonlight"
DANCE
By Herman Finck
Most Beautiful Child Ballad Written
(Composer of "In the Shadows")
In Years.
Being Played by Leading
Orchestras Everywhere
"Will The Roses
Bloom In Heaven?"
CHAPPELL & CO., Ltd.
41 East 34th St., New York
This collection of 17
pieces has been published
to supply a lonff-felt want
experienced by many vio-
linists. The pieces in this
book are mainly arrange-
ments of famous piano
compositions by celebrated
composers, although there
are three entirely new and
original compositions con-
tained in same. Both the
Violin and Piano parts
are moderately difficult,
but will be found within
the range of every ad-
vanced player. Violin with
Piano Accom,. 75 cents.
By Chas. K. Harris
If
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Broadway and 4 7 « i St.
MEYER COHEN, Mar.
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