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October 5th, 1881.
THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
PERSONAL
55
LOUIS BLUMENBEEG.
public are gradually approaching the same con-
r
I ""HE subject of our sketch is the celebrated young
clusion.
_L violoncellist, Louis Blumenberg. He was
Another matter of importance, especially to be born about twenty-four years ago in Baltimore, Md., THE BICYCLE—A sonata for the pianoforte by
observed in order to secure success during the ap- and began the study of the cello at an early age. Stanislaus Elliot. No. 1, Allegro—" The First
The facility with which he made progress on this
No. 2, Andante—"Despair and Return;"
proaching season, is the abandonment of the old difficult instrument soon induced him to devote Attempt;"
No. 3, Scherzo—"Second Attempt;" No. 4, Rondo—
repertoire and the production of new and better all his attention to the development of the many "Success at Last." Published in London by
resources the instrument contains. In former days
Davison & Co. We have not seen it
operas. There is no doubt that we have had our the cello was not used to any great extent as a solo Duncan,
spoken of in musical journals. Did the composer
instrument.
When
solo
performers
first
made
write it for " wheel " or for " whoa?"
measure of " Trovatore," " Traviata," " Luoia" and
their appearances, they played canlilene or andante
"Kigoletto," and also "Linda." These operas movements, or occasionally something in the min- MARIE ROZE—Madame now resides at Hawthorn
Lodge, Finchley New Road, N. W. London. Will
are not to be endured any longer. Operatic con • aet form. The modern cello performers still she come to this country again? She is always a
adhere to the slow movement entirely, and argue welcome guest, provided she does not sing in Eng-
atruction and the development of music within the that the instrument was only intended for such
lish opera.
last twenty-five years, have produced a change of purposes. Lately, however, several artists have
appeared who have taken a new departure and have PATTI—We refer to the diva, Adelina, not the
musical thought, which makes these works incom- adopted the laws and principles of a more modern lady who made some nights (concert nights)
:
patible. There is hardly a necessity to call the school of cello playing which has been created hideous ' within a mile of Edinboro." She is ex-
during the last two decades. By no means dis- pected here positively some time during the fall.
attention of an operatic manager to the many new carding the andante, or rather cantilene, style, but
The prices announced are considered by some
or relatively new works that can be produced. We on the contrary still continuing its practice, the quite fabulous, by others extremely lenient. Let
advanced school devotes as much attention to the us hope that a happy medium of prices will be
should suppose that the lessons of the past have development of technique and execution as students arranged, which will permit of a large attendance.
been sufficiently severe and their effect disastrous of the violin do.
ASSISTANCE—It is announced that Patti will be
enough, to assure a change of policy. Notwith- The elder Servais made a commendable effort to assisted by Nicolini, her tenor, and other artists
develope the technique of the cellist, and for a whose names and capabilities are unknown to the
standing all this we should not be surprised to see time he monopolized-the programmes. His pedan- public. The company should be composed of
" Traviata" or " Lucia" announced for.an opening tic style, however, and the forever-repeated "Theme real artists, otherwise the patience of the public
and Variations," which have been virtually played may be strained to such a degree, that "star"
night, in order to show the pyrotechnic abilities to death, have made his compositions, with a few business will cease.
of a prima donna's voice. The choruses
MUSICAL WOKLB—Our esteemed con-
temporary the London Musical World,
are at times sadly deficient and need
has as usual a few mistakes in its col-
some fresh and juvenile additions. We
umns. The edition of Sept. 10th tells
us that " the Strakosch Italian Opera
discovered last season that chorus work
with G-erster will open in New Orleans;"
was made subordinate to many other
also that "Fischer, the violinist, was ex-
phases and hope that an improvement
>ected in New York early this month "
September.) Now the facts are, that
will be discernable this season.
the Strakosch Company opens in Balti-
more ; that Fischer is not a violinist, but
As to the symphony and philharmonic
a cellist, and that he was not expected
concerts, full lists and dates will be pub-
here early this month.
lished, announcing the public rehearsals
GAKFIELD—Some persons have evident-
and concerts. Their patronage is secur-
ly intended to inflict the community
with additional pain, by composing,
ed by means which subject them to less
printing, offering for sale and playing
risk than the operatic and concert ven-
" G-arfield Funeral Marches." Those
we have heard are full of super-senti-
tures. At the same time the extra sale
mentalism and bad harmony. They pro-
of tickets is welcome and we wish that
duce a feeling akin to pity and irony.
There are several sublime funeral march-
sale to be as encouraging as possible.
/
es that are fitted to this terrible tragedy
and all this " ready-made " trash is out
MIKANDA, the tenor engaged for the
of place.
Kellogg concert tour, was obliged to
Miss EMMA S. HOWE.—This young
cancel his engagement on account of a
lady is gifted with a high soprano voice,
sad bereavement caused by the death
the quality and flexibility of which will
of a member of the family. Sign or Tag-
be best understood when we state that
liapietra will probably join the com-
she sings Proch's celebrated Air and Vari-
pany.
ations with an ease and facility that is
HOCH, the cornetist who has been per-
wonderful for one whose vocal training
forming at Coney Island during the Sum-
is not yet completed. She has been a
mer, made quite a hit at Rudolph Bial's
pupil of the Conservatory of Music, Bos-
benefit at the Metropolitan Concert Hall.
ton, and came before the public last Fall.
His tone is musical, more so than can
Her exceptional qualities were immedi-
be said of many cornet virtuosi, and his
ately recognized by Mr. J. B. Pond, of
execution is smooth and facile. The pro-
the firm of Pond & Bachert, and she is
babilities are that Mr. Hoch will be
now under an engagement to them for a
heard quite frequently during the sea>-
period of five years. She has a sweet,
son.
brilliant voice, and a bright, winning
manner ; wherever she is heard she cap-
STERNBEBG, the young Russian pianist,
tivates the public, and it has been con-
as he was called during his tour last
fidently predicted that she will make as
season, is at present residing with his
young wife in this city. She is from Breslau and exceptions, incompatible with a modern pro- great a success as Miss Emma Thursby. Miss
is considered handsome and accomplished. The gramme. To play Servais on the cello will soon be Howe has been a pupil of Miss Clara Smart, of
Boston, and it is probable that this Fall and Win-
engagements for the coming season are unknown analogous to playing Thalberg on the piano.
to us up to date, but we suppose there is some-
The etudes of the advanced school, to which ter she will give som© time to study with Signor
thing in petto which will soon reach the inquisi- Blumenberg belongs, consists of movements and Achilla Errani. Miss Howe will sing during the
tive newspaper man. Sternberg is an artist.
figures producing the most astonishing effects upon coming season at one of the concerts of the Phil-
harmonic Club in thia city.
RUMMEL with his young wife is on the other side the violoncello. The whole range of the instru-
of the Atlantic and has been performing in London ment is utilized in the application of these studies;
the cultivation of tone is made a prominent feature, OATES—Alice has gone to Honolulu or the other
and Brussels.
Polynesian or Australian Islands. Some reports
JOSEFFY will soon be out on the Pacific coast. and all the resources which the violoncello possesses say she has departed for the Axistralian continent.
are
exhausted.
There is no doubt that pleasant reports will soon
Blumenberg has succeeded in 'attaining a won- The inhabitants of Melbourne and Sidney will now
reach us regarding the first success in that region
technique on the violoncello. His reper- listen to Girojie and to Girqfia, also to the little
by the genial pianist. He has splendid attain- derful
consists of the modern works written for the "Petit Due," and the petite "Madame Angot's
ments and is an indefatigable worker, never ceas- toire
instrument by such composers as Rubinstein, St.- Child." Oates had splendid natural musical
ing to practice. Wolfsohn has charge of him.
Saens, Davidoff, Popper and Dunkler. Like all talent, ruined by false culture and an obstinacy
The pianist, Alfred Gruenfeld of Vienna, has, it artists of the day he plays his whole repertoire that defied the best teachings. She may make a
is said, signed a contract with Mr. Amberg of New (which is extensive) from memory. Although very success in Australia, if the reports of other suc-
York for a six months' concert tour in the United young, he has played a highly successful engage- cesses in that remote section are true.
States. Twenty-five thousand dollars is said to be ment under the auspices of Mr. H. Mapleson of Lon-
the sum agreed upon, besides all travelling ex- don, and has also travelled ujader the management
penses.
of Mr. Maurice Strakosch.
Max Strakosch has made the charming cantatrioe,
Blumenberg is expected to appear at an early Mme. Galli-Marie, a proposition for a tournee in
The foundation walls of the new opera house,
the United States. "
day in concerts in this city.
at Broadway and 40th street, are rising rapidly.
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