Music Trade Review
Issue: 1882 Vol. 5 N. 23 - Page 10
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July 5th, 1882.
THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
374
H P H E s,ize of T H E MUSICAL ,CKITKJ-AN,D TRADE
-*- . REVIEW IS somewhat smaller'this issue, owing
lo Monday and Tuesday being pretty generally
observed, as holidays throughout the city, *and espe-
cially in our own printing office.
must be offered as an excuse for conversation
during a musical performance. This subject
has often been touched upon, but we find
there is no cure for the evil. They will talk,
even at operas and symphony performances.
AND
TRADE REVIEW. P
ATTI Las been singing "Home, Sweet
Home,'-' in London, in the singiug lesson
6cene
of^tlie^'Barbier de SevilW She said
With which is incorporated THE MUSIC TRADE JOURNAL-
here that she selected that song because this
was the home of her youth; and she probably
THE ORGAN
tells the English that she sings it over there
because she loves the English people so very
much that it feels like home.
AND THE MUSIC TRADES OF AMERICA. This great, lazy singer never hesitates to
stultify herself, and while other artists avail
PUBLISHED on THE 5th & 20th OF EACH MONTH themselves of this scene to sing a song which
enables them to display their musical attain-
At SGI Broadwaj, bet. 17th and 18th Sts.
ments better than anything that Rossini has
AMERICAN NEWS CO.,
SOLE AGENTS.
written in his "Barbier," she sings a nursery
rhyme.
She will do the same thing again when she
returns to us next season, and Americans
Editor and Proprietor.
will be foolish enough to pay five to ten dol-
lars to hear her do it.
Of the Musicians
CHARLES AVERY WELLES,
W
HEN our managers of opera houses
and theatres select the clacqueurs
for first and second nights, they should be
discreet, and not take a crowd of big and little
boys who have no knowledge of that peculiar
business.
The ignorant persons generally
employed expose the business, because they
applaud only at the wrong times, and often
so long that excellent points are destroyed
which would prove v ry telling if not in-
terfered with by prolonged applause. They
also often applaud the weakest attempts,
and then, of course, show the animus to
such an extent that it cannot be explained
away. Make a judicious selection of clac-
queurs, or, better still, have none at all. and
let the audience decide the merits of a per-
formance. That is the best way, after all.
A WONDERFUL RUSSIAN PIANIST.
A
T Mr. Ganz's orchestral concert of last week
the most interesting thing was the first appear-
ance in England of a Russian pianist, Vladimir
by name. This remarkable artist is, in
report is again circulated that Mr. Pachrnann
the first place, perfect as regards execution. He
- L Abbey has secured Nilsson, and that she possesses, moreover, quite as much individuality as
will come here next season and sing in con- his two compatriots, Rubinstein and Essipoff. But
if Rubinstein has the strength of a lion and Essipoff
cert, not in opera. This is the latest! Cam- the
grace and caressing ways of a cat, Pachmann is
panini, it is said, will be one of the company. by his singing power a sort of bird—say a nightin-
We hope the latter part of the report is un- gale, the bird of nocturnes. Chopin, then, is his
favorite master; and he plays Chopin's music with
NEW YORK, JULY 5 TO JULY 20, 1882.
founded.
an intensity of feeling and a subtlety of expression
No phenomenon can be less interesting such as could scarcely have been brought to it by
than a tenor with a crippled voice singing in Chopin himself.
ADVERTISING RATES.
His great piece was the second of Chopin's con
concert.
certos, the one in F minor, and in the Bellini-lide
The following is the schedule oj advertising rates for The best thing for Campanini is to remain melody of the "larghetto" his playing was compar-
the MUSICAL CKITIC AND TRADE EEVIEW :
in Europe until his voice is in good condi- able only to the singing of a consummate vocalist.
soloist was most judiciously accompanied, the
tion, and he can then join an opera here and The
COVER PACES.
conductor treating the work as what it really is - a
succeed on the strength of his personal in- pianoforte piece with a very light orchestral sup-
The four pages of the cover are divided into two col-
port. This support is sometimes so much magnified
fluence. His singing days are past.
umns to a page.
that it becomes a crushing weight. The new pianist
IN THE WIDTH OF A HINGLE COLUMN ON THESE
was afterward heard in three minor pieces, all of
COVER PAGES THE KATE IS
which he rendered with admirable delicacy and pre-
$ 2 0 PEB INCH for one quarter (3 months.)
cision.— St. James's Gazette.
All communications should be addressed to the editor,
CHARLES AVERV WELLES, 8(54 Broadway, N. Y. City.
Checks and Post-Office Orders should be made payable to
CHARLES AVERY WELLES, Proprietor.
We are not responsible for the return of rejected manu-
script.
Correspondence must always be accompanied by the name
and address of the sender, not necessarily for publication, but
as a guarantee of good faith.
Trade reports, items and communications, relating to the
mubic trade, are solicited from all parts of the world.
gratifying information reaches us
- L that Colonel Mapleson has gone to Italy
The inside pages are divided into three columns to a to select some new forces, which he will bring
ANNIE LOUISE GABY AND HER SISTER.
page.
over
for
the
Fall
and
Winter
season
here
to
"VTOTWITHSTANDING
the announcement in yes-
IN THE WIDTH OF A SINGLE COLUMN ON THESE
JLN terday's papers that Miss Gary would be unable
assist Patti and present a new repertoire.
INSIDE PAGES THE KATE IS
sing if the evening, there was a large audience
$ 1 4 PEB INCH for one quarter (3 months).
Above all, the Colonel must make good his to
gathered in City Hall to listen to the other ladies
promises
this
time
and
give
us
a
few
new
and gentlemen who had kindly volunteered their
DIRECTORY.
operas, instead of his "Haymarkef repertoire, services.
Including subscription to the MUSICAL CRITIC AND
Miss Cary herself, attended by Messrs. H. N. Jose
which has been heard here during his past and
TKADE REVIEW.
A. W. H. Llapp, of the Hospital Directors, as-
regime
ad
nauseam.
sisted by Messrs. H. F. Furbish, G. E. Bird, and
In the "Directory of the MUSICAL PROFESSION AND
INSIDE PAGES.
Fritz Jordan, received her many iriendsin Reception
Hall for an hour preceding the concert, all of whom
sympathized with her in her misfortune and tendered
CARD. These cards will not be taken for a shorter time
UR German friend, Das Telephon, is, to her their sincere wishes for a speedy recovery.
than one year, and their wording cannot be altered after
the first insertion, except in the case of a change of ad-
all appearances, a close student of THE They assured her, as all our people well may from
dress, or something equally necessary. Payment for MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW. Bat the Atlantic to the Pacific, that the loss of her voice
would be a national calamity, for, bo it remembered,
these cards MUST INVARIABLY BE MADE IN AD-
it should make a more judicious distribution we have but one other to compare with it on the
VANCE. They will not be inserted until paid for.
of the world to-day, that of Mme. Trebelli-
THE RATE FOB A SINGLE CARD IS
of our articles than to group them together. stage
Bettini. Of the concert itself we have but words of
$ 1 2 , THREE LINES, ONE YEAR, INCLUDING ONE
YEAY'S SUBSCRIPTION TO THE MUSICAL CBITIC AND A simple suggestion merely, dear Telephon. praise. The programme was well selected, the
singers were all in good voice, there were no tedious
TRADE EEVIEW, INVABIABLY IN ADVANCE.
waits and no constant encores to double the even-
ing's entertainment. Mrs. Ada Cary Sturgis fairly
astonished everybody.
r
I
1IIE
schemes
and
programmes
of
the
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
It is eight years since she appeared at a public
_J_ musical societies of this city for the conoert
in this city, if we are not mistaken, and her
coming season are now being arranged. Di- voice seemed richer, more liquid, and it responded
rectors are looking about for novelties to to the will of its owner with an ease and spontaneity
UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
generally comes only with the greatest culture
stimulate
new subscription. There is a de- that
added to natural advantages.
The rates for subscription to the MUSICAL CEITIC
mand
for
musical
novelties.
By
the
way,
AND TBADE EEVIEW in the United States and Canada
As she came upon the stage, led by Annie Louise,
are:
the conductor who would produce Kontski's there was "a tremendous burst of applause, and as
1 YEAB (including postage)
$2.OO "Reve d'un Soldat" symphony, which has Annie Louise presented her sist«r to the audience,
kissed her hand and smiled, a great ball seemed to
6 MOS.,
"
"
l.OO
3 MOS.,
"
"
5O made such a hit in Paris, would do an excel- push itself up into many a throat at the thought of
her many triumphs on that platform, and the fact
lent thing for his society.
that she was delegating to another what seemed her
FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
own by right.
In aU foreign countries included in the Postal Union
How charmingly Mrs. Sturgis sang Balfe's "Day is
the rates for subscription to this paper are:
done;" with what dramatic simplicity and beauty of
f^ONYERSATION
during
a
musical
per-
1 YEAB (includingpostage)
$2.5O
tone!
« MOS.,
"
"
1.25 \J formance indicates that the parties who
But it was reserved for "Kathleen Mavourneen" to
3 MOS.,
"
"
O5 indulge in it are either very badly bred or stir old associations, and at last, in response to an
ALL THE ABOVE BATES MUST INVABIABLY BE PAID
the lady yielded and sang "Jeannette's
have not the slightest desire to hear the mu- encore,
IN ADVANCE.
Choice" in a manner that delighted all her listeners.
l
t
is
ignorance
in
either
event,
that
SINGLE COPIES
1 0 CENTS.
—Portland (Me.) Press.
sic.
THE Music TRADES," a space of THREE LINES,
NEITHER MOKE NOB LESS, IS ALLOWED FOR A SINGLE
O
July 5th, 1882.
THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
374
H P H E s,ize of T H E MUSICAL ,CKITKJ-AN,D TRADE
-*- . REVIEW IS somewhat smaller'this issue, owing
lo Monday and Tuesday being pretty generally
observed, as holidays throughout the city, *and espe-
cially in our own printing office.
must be offered as an excuse for conversation
during a musical performance. This subject
has often been touched upon, but we find
there is no cure for the evil. They will talk,
even at operas and symphony performances.
AND
TRADE REVIEW. P
ATTI Las been singing "Home, Sweet
Home,'-' in London, in the singiug lesson
6cene
of^tlie^'Barbier de SevilW She said
With which is incorporated THE MUSIC TRADE JOURNAL-
here that she selected that song because this
was the home of her youth; and she probably
THE ORGAN
tells the English that she sings it over there
because she loves the English people so very
much that it feels like home.
AND THE MUSIC TRADES OF AMERICA. This great, lazy singer never hesitates to
stultify herself, and while other artists avail
PUBLISHED on THE 5th & 20th OF EACH MONTH themselves of this scene to sing a song which
enables them to display their musical attain-
At SGI Broadwaj, bet. 17th and 18th Sts.
ments better than anything that Rossini has
AMERICAN NEWS CO.,
SOLE AGENTS.
written in his "Barbier," she sings a nursery
rhyme.
She will do the same thing again when she
returns to us next season, and Americans
Editor and Proprietor.
will be foolish enough to pay five to ten dol-
lars to hear her do it.
Of the Musicians
CHARLES AVERY WELLES,
W
HEN our managers of opera houses
and theatres select the clacqueurs
for first and second nights, they should be
discreet, and not take a crowd of big and little
boys who have no knowledge of that peculiar
business.
The ignorant persons generally
employed expose the business, because they
applaud only at the wrong times, and often
so long that excellent points are destroyed
which would prove v ry telling if not in-
terfered with by prolonged applause. They
also often applaud the weakest attempts,
and then, of course, show the animus to
such an extent that it cannot be explained
away. Make a judicious selection of clac-
queurs, or, better still, have none at all. and
let the audience decide the merits of a per-
formance. That is the best way, after all.
A WONDERFUL RUSSIAN PIANIST.
A
T Mr. Ganz's orchestral concert of last week
the most interesting thing was the first appear-
ance in England of a Russian pianist, Vladimir
by name. This remarkable artist is, in
report is again circulated that Mr. Pachrnann
the first place, perfect as regards execution. He
- L Abbey has secured Nilsson, and that she possesses, moreover, quite as much individuality as
will come here next season and sing in con- his two compatriots, Rubinstein and Essipoff. But
if Rubinstein has the strength of a lion and Essipoff
cert, not in opera. This is the latest! Cam- the
grace and caressing ways of a cat, Pachmann is
panini, it is said, will be one of the company. by his singing power a sort of bird—say a nightin-
We hope the latter part of the report is un- gale, the bird of nocturnes. Chopin, then, is his
favorite master; and he plays Chopin's music with
NEW YORK, JULY 5 TO JULY 20, 1882.
founded.
an intensity of feeling and a subtlety of expression
No phenomenon can be less interesting such as could scarcely have been brought to it by
than a tenor with a crippled voice singing in Chopin himself.
ADVERTISING RATES.
His great piece was the second of Chopin's con
concert.
certos, the one in F minor, and in the Bellini-lide
The following is the schedule oj advertising rates for The best thing for Campanini is to remain melody of the "larghetto" his playing was compar-
the MUSICAL CKITIC AND TRADE EEVIEW :
in Europe until his voice is in good condi- able only to the singing of a consummate vocalist.
soloist was most judiciously accompanied, the
tion, and he can then join an opera here and The
COVER PACES.
conductor treating the work as what it really is - a
succeed on the strength of his personal in- pianoforte piece with a very light orchestral sup-
The four pages of the cover are divided into two col-
port. This support is sometimes so much magnified
fluence. His singing days are past.
umns to a page.
that it becomes a crushing weight. The new pianist
IN THE WIDTH OF A HINGLE COLUMN ON THESE
was afterward heard in three minor pieces, all of
COVER PAGES THE KATE IS
which he rendered with admirable delicacy and pre-
$ 2 0 PEB INCH for one quarter (3 months.)
cision.— St. James's Gazette.
All communications should be addressed to the editor,
CHARLES AVERV WELLES, 8(54 Broadway, N. Y. City.
Checks and Post-Office Orders should be made payable to
CHARLES AVERY WELLES, Proprietor.
We are not responsible for the return of rejected manu-
script.
Correspondence must always be accompanied by the name
and address of the sender, not necessarily for publication, but
as a guarantee of good faith.
Trade reports, items and communications, relating to the
mubic trade, are solicited from all parts of the world.
gratifying information reaches us
- L that Colonel Mapleson has gone to Italy
The inside pages are divided into three columns to a to select some new forces, which he will bring
ANNIE LOUISE GABY AND HER SISTER.
page.
over
for
the
Fall
and
Winter
season
here
to
"VTOTWITHSTANDING
the announcement in yes-
IN THE WIDTH OF A SINGLE COLUMN ON THESE
JLN terday's papers that Miss Gary would be unable
assist Patti and present a new repertoire.
INSIDE PAGES THE KATE IS
sing if the evening, there was a large audience
$ 1 4 PEB INCH for one quarter (3 months).
Above all, the Colonel must make good his to
gathered in City Hall to listen to the other ladies
promises
this
time
and
give
us
a
few
new
and gentlemen who had kindly volunteered their
DIRECTORY.
operas, instead of his "Haymarkef repertoire, services.
Including subscription to the MUSICAL CRITIC AND
Miss Cary herself, attended by Messrs. H. N. Jose
which has been heard here during his past and
TKADE REVIEW.
A. W. H. Llapp, of the Hospital Directors, as-
regime
ad
nauseam.
sisted by Messrs. H. F. Furbish, G. E. Bird, and
In the "Directory of the MUSICAL PROFESSION AND
INSIDE PAGES.
Fritz Jordan, received her many iriendsin Reception
Hall for an hour preceding the concert, all of whom
sympathized with her in her misfortune and tendered
CARD. These cards will not be taken for a shorter time
UR German friend, Das Telephon, is, to her their sincere wishes for a speedy recovery.
than one year, and their wording cannot be altered after
the first insertion, except in the case of a change of ad-
all appearances, a close student of THE They assured her, as all our people well may from
dress, or something equally necessary. Payment for MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW. Bat the Atlantic to the Pacific, that the loss of her voice
would be a national calamity, for, bo it remembered,
these cards MUST INVARIABLY BE MADE IN AD-
it should make a more judicious distribution we have but one other to compare with it on the
VANCE. They will not be inserted until paid for.
of the world to-day, that of Mme. Trebelli-
THE RATE FOB A SINGLE CARD IS
of our articles than to group them together. stage
Bettini. Of the concert itself we have but words of
$ 1 2 , THREE LINES, ONE YEAR, INCLUDING ONE
YEAY'S SUBSCRIPTION TO THE MUSICAL CBITIC AND A simple suggestion merely, dear Telephon. praise. The programme was well selected, the
singers were all in good voice, there were no tedious
TRADE EEVIEW, INVABIABLY IN ADVANCE.
waits and no constant encores to double the even-
ing's entertainment. Mrs. Ada Cary Sturgis fairly
astonished everybody.
r
I
1IIE
schemes
and
programmes
of
the
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
It is eight years since she appeared at a public
_J_ musical societies of this city for the conoert
in this city, if we are not mistaken, and her
coming season are now being arranged. Di- voice seemed richer, more liquid, and it responded
rectors are looking about for novelties to to the will of its owner with an ease and spontaneity
UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
generally comes only with the greatest culture
stimulate
new subscription. There is a de- that
added to natural advantages.
The rates for subscription to the MUSICAL CEITIC
mand
for
musical
novelties.
By
the
way,
AND TBADE EEVIEW in the United States and Canada
As she came upon the stage, led by Annie Louise,
are:
the conductor who would produce Kontski's there was "a tremendous burst of applause, and as
1 YEAB (including postage)
$2.OO "Reve d'un Soldat" symphony, which has Annie Louise presented her sist«r to the audience,
kissed her hand and smiled, a great ball seemed to
6 MOS.,
"
"
l.OO
3 MOS.,
"
"
5O made such a hit in Paris, would do an excel- push itself up into many a throat at the thought of
her many triumphs on that platform, and the fact
lent thing for his society.
that she was delegating to another what seemed her
FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
own by right.
In aU foreign countries included in the Postal Union
How charmingly Mrs. Sturgis sang Balfe's "Day is
the rates for subscription to this paper are:
done;" with what dramatic simplicity and beauty of
f^ONYERSATION
during
a
musical
per-
1 YEAB (includingpostage)
$2.5O
tone!
« MOS.,
"
"
1.25 \J formance indicates that the parties who
But it was reserved for "Kathleen Mavourneen" to
3 MOS.,
"
"
O5 indulge in it are either very badly bred or stir old associations, and at last, in response to an
ALL THE ABOVE BATES MUST INVABIABLY BE PAID
the lady yielded and sang "Jeannette's
have not the slightest desire to hear the mu- encore,
IN ADVANCE.
Choice" in a manner that delighted all her listeners.
l
t
is
ignorance
in
either
event,
that
SINGLE COPIES
1 0 CENTS.
—Portland (Me.) Press.
sic.
THE Music TRADES," a space of THREE LINES,
NEITHER MOKE NOB LESS, IS ALLOWED FOR A SINGLE
O
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