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March 20th, 1882.
VTHE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
MUSIC IN BOSTON.
^HE all-absorbing topic which has filled the
musical columns of the daily press here, and
has been the subject of unceasing talk and recrim-
ination in musical circles, has been the last con-
cert of the Boston symphony concerts, on March
AND
11, when Beethoven's Ninth Symphony was—
was
But, let us see. Mr. Henschel is a musical curi-
osity ; to a certain extent, a musical paradox.
A highly-cultivated musician, in the general
sense of the term; a singer of more than ordinary
With which is incorporated THE MUSIC TRADE JOURNAL.
culture, and an intelligent gentleman on the one
hand,and on the other, an intolerable orchestral
MARETZEE AND NICHOLS.
conductor, who never raises the baton without
THE ORGAN
r 11HE experiment of having a layman at making sad mistakes.
_L. the head of a musical conservatory must, It is difficult to say what he did with the Ninth
Symphony, but an application of a newspaper
from the very nature of things, prove disas- bulletin
announcement to the result ©f this last
trous to the conservatory, if not to the lay- concert under his direction would read about a»
AND THE MUSIC TRADES OF AMERICA. man also. Instances of failures like that follows:
which has been impending in regard to the
Gathering of the Henschel Clans.
PUBLISHED on THE 5th & 20th OF EACH MONTH Cincinnati College of Music can be found
Terrific
Onslaught on Beethoven's Ninth.
At 864 Broadway, bet. 17th and 18th Sts.
in other musical institutions in this country,
Total Route and Destruction of Beethoven's Ninth.
AMERICAN NEWS CO.,
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SOLE AGENTS. and are due to the same cause which is at
the bottom of all the trouble in Cincinnati.
To give an estimate of the complete fiasco that
The Peabody Conservatory of Music in Bal- characterized the evening's work, a few extracts
from the press must be quoted. Says the Ad-
timore is equally as unfortunate as the Cincin- vertiser: "That Mr. Henschel did not adhere to
nati Conservatory, but the former institution, Beethoven's injunctions, we scarcely need to say.
Editor and Proprietor.
instead of having one dictatorial head, has a It is now a fixed fact that he either cannot or will
All communications should be addressed to the editor, set of ignorant trustees, who leave everything not follow his author, except so far as it seems
CHARLBS AVKRY WELLES, 8(>4 Broadway, N. Y. City.
Checks and Post-Office Orders should be made payable to to an ignorant provost, who is misguided by good to him."
This extract is handling the tutor of Queen
CHARLIES AVEBY WELLES, Proprietor.
When we say Victoria's
We are not responsible for the return of rejected manu- an incompetent musician.
children with kid gloves. Another jour-
script.
"ignorant,"
we
refer
to
the
musical
education
nal, The Evening Transcript, in referring to
Correspondence must always be accompanied by the name
and address of the sender, not necessarily for publication, but of these gentlemen.
the difficulties in the vocal and orchestral parts of
as a guarantee of good faith.
symphony, states: "We regret to say that
Trade reports, items and communications, relating to the
This same ignorance on the part of Mr. the
Mr. Henschel did not succeed in making his or-
music trade, are solicited from all parts of the world.
Nichols, of Cincinnati, is the great source of chestra conquer one of them; the work was given
trouble, and is now the cause of the corning with all its imperfections boldly displayed to pub-
NEW YORK, MARCH 20, 1882.
lic view, and was treated with no more circum-
disintegration of the college of music.
than if it had been the most plain-sailing
There is this difference between the two spection
symphony of Haydn."
institutions. The Baltimore Conservatory is Speaking of the tempi, taken by Henschel, it
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directed by a sycophant, who will sacrifice says: "A conductor who cannot keep up a fixed
The following is the schedule of advertising rates for musical interests to his own personal success, tempo is just as bad as a chorus which falls from
iht MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW :
while the two directors who have alternately the pitch when it sings without accompaniment."
departed from the banks of the Ohio were But of all the complimentary remarks which
COVER PAGES.
Henschel receives, those of the Saturday Even-
men of character, who would not yield to the Mr.
ing Gazette are transcendent.
The four pages of the cover are divided into two col-
absurd ideas of a man whose mind is en- The critic takes him to task for all his many
umns to a page.
IN THE WIDTH OF A SINGLE COLUMN ON THESE shrouded in mystery on the subject he is all faults in the plainest language without any cir-
OOVEE PAGES THE BATE IS
cumlocution.
the time discussing.
$53O PER INCH for one quarter (3 months.)
Among the many remarks that appear is the
Theodore Thomas could not tolerate Nich- following:
"If we may be permitted to indulge
INSIDE PAGES.
ols as soon as he discovered the true inward- in a bull, we would say that could Beethoven have
The inside pages are divided into three columns to a ness of affairs and Max left the college as heard this brutal crucifixion of his great work, he
page.
soon as he discovered that Nichols was trying would have rejoiced in his deafness."
IN THE WIDTH OF A SINGLE COLUMN ON THESE to make an ass of him.
It calls the performance an "outrage;" the read-
INSIDE PAGES THE RATE IS
ing,
absurd and inefficient," and
The manner in which Nichols has obtruded states "blustering,
$ 1 4 PER INCH for one quarter (3 months).
that Mr. Henshel "cannot beat a dozen con-
Miss Dora Henninges upon the musical public secutive bars in the same time."
DIRECTORY
here, and the estimate he put upon her abili- This censure is not confined to a few papers, but
Including subscription to the MUSICAL CRITIC AND ties, are sufficient disclosures of what lie is the unanimous opinion of the press.
Yet the audience at Music Hall on the night in
TRADE REVIEW.
knows about music.
question applauded every movement, and gave
In the ''Directory of the MUSICAL PROFESSION AND
Max
is
here
again,
and
we
are
happy
to
Mr. Henschel a perfect and pronounced ovation.
THE Music TRADES," a space of THREE LINES,
This ovation aided in disgusting the local critics
NEITHER MORE NOR LESS, IS ALLOWED FOR A SINGLE receive him in our midst, provided he does
CARD. These cards will not be taken for a shorter time not return to his evil ways and compose more than anything else. All the musical culture
than one year, and their wording cannot be altered after operas.
of Boston applauds an absurd performance of
the first insertion, except in the case of a change of ad-
greatest work!
W e do not want any more "Sleepy Hol- Beethoven's
dress, or something equally necessary. Payment for
This
is
significant
to some of the critics, while
these cards MUST INVARIABLY BE MADK IN AD- lows" and their "Headless Horsemen." If others are not surprised.
VANCE. They will not be inserted until paid for.
Max behaves himself and stops talking about
Mr. Henschel is the protege of Mr. Higginson,
THE BATE FOR A SINGLE CARD IS
$ 1 2 , THREE LINES, ONE YEAR, INCLUDING ONE Nichols and his ignorance about Wagnerian who now intends to give twenty-five concerts and
TEAT'S SUBSCRIPTION TO THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND operas, and his breach of contract, he will be fifty public rehearsals next season, in addition to
private rehearsals, one for each concert
TRADE REVIEW, INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.
an accession to our musical forces that must twenty-five
being given during the season, four performances
surely be welcomed.
during the week—one on Wednesday forenoon
But he must be easy with Nichols. There (the private rehearsal), a public rehearsal on
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
are occasional cases of trichina in Porkop- Thursday evening, one on Friday evening, and
concert on Saturday night.
olis, and we don't know where the next case the The
musicians must not play at any balls or
may strike. The Cincinnati College of other performances during the days devoted to
UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
The rates for subscription to the MUSICAL CRITIC Music may yet be a success. Max must wait these concerts which might jeopardize the style
of their playing for the symphony concerts.
AND TRADE REVIEW in the United States and Canada and pray.
This is a"corn«r" for musiciam, and haB raised %
are:
storm of indignation, as it virtually destroys the
1 YEAR (includingpostage)
$2.00
OUR ONLY TRUE CONFESSIONS.
Harvard and Philharmonic Concerts.
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UR "Only True Confessions of a Mu- The papers have made such a "row" that a com-
is likely to b« effected. All these inci-
sical Journalist" have made a sensation. promise
FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
dents have caused a flurry in the Boston World of
In spite of that fact, we are obliged to omit Music, and much bitterness of feeling has been en-
In all foreign countries included in the Postal Union the installment from the current number of
gendered.
the rates for subscription to this paper are :
The last Harvard Musical Association Concert
1 YEAR (includingpostage)
$2.50 T H E MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW, as
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1.25 we must give room to other matter of a sim- was given at the Boston Museum under Zerrahus'
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65 ilar nature. W e shall continue the "Con- direction on March 9. Schumann's Fourth Sym-
ALL THE ABOVE RATES MUST INVARIABLY BE PAID
phony, in D minor, Beethoven's Piano Concerto in
fessions," however, and will make them as G, performed by Prof. Carl Baermann; also Cho-
IN ADVANCE.
interesting as ever.
pin's Berceuse inD flat, and the same composer's
SINGLE COPIES
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IMPORTANT NOTICE.
E wish to call especial attention to our standing
notice, that all communications must invari-
ably be addressed to the Editor, Charles A very Welles,
864 Broadway, New York City. Letters from cor-
respondents and advertisers are frequently addressed
to individual members of the staff, and in case of an
editor's absence from the city, must await his return
before they can be opened. This puts us to a great
deal of trouble.
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Of the Musicians
CHARLES AVERY WELLES,
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