Music Trade Review
Issue: 1882 Vol. 5 N. 23 - Page 4
368
5th, 1882.
Music Trade Review
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THE -- © MUSICAL
CRITIC AND TRADE
REVIEW.
A " MUSICAL JOURNALIST."
OBITUARY.
There is an abundance of fresh and ivigorating
melody, especially in his chamber music, but the
greater part of his work will soon disappear.
JOACHIM KAFP.
AN INTERESTING MEMORANDUM.
It is but natural that in such an abundance of
r
LITTLE more than two years ago the daily
I^HE sad information was cabled from Berlin compositions many worthless ones should be
found.
papers contained an account of the way in
J
on June 26 that Joachim Raff was dead.
Raff's best labors were devoted in latter years to which the editor and proprietor of a musical and
His death removes one of the mosteminent com-
dramatic
paper absconded, leaving behind an odor-
the
Conservatory
of
Music
at
Frankfort-on-the-
posers of the latter part of the century and a fig-
reputation and a regiment of creditors who
ure whose character has made a deep impression Main, an institution which, through his efforts, ous
the loss of $100,000—more or less. Nothing
on many of the younger composers and artists of has become one of the leading conservatories of mourned
more was heard of the person who decamped until a
the day. A native of Lachen, Switzerland, where Germany.
few months ago, when he sneaked back to New York.
he was born June 27, 1822, he was, like many
Then it was whispered that he had been out West
of the youths of that country, brought up under
running a cheap restaurant, where ho found his mis-
the strict influences dictated by poverty and con-
sion realized at last in cooking for and waitiag on
sequent hard labor.
coal miners.
Passionately fond of music from his earliest rec-
* *
BOSTON'S BIG OEGAN.
ollection, he used every means to render himself r
He had not been here long before he started an-
accomplished as an instrumental performer, but r ' H E Board of Directors of the Boston Music other musical paper for the purpose of preying upon
having received lessons only at intervals, he made J_ Hall want to sell the large organ in Music Hall, piano makers in a petty way, and advertising baking
no remarkable progress, especially as his time was as constant repairs make it too costly, and exten- powders, griddle cake flour and corn starch, free of
sive repairs, which the instrument now needs to charge. A marked copy of his paper—evidently
occupied in earning a livelihood.
In composition, however, he made considerable make it satisfactory, will amount to so large a sum sent by him—found its way to my desk mysteriously
last week. On perusal, I discovered it contained a
progress, especially when the limited facilities that that the Board will not entertain the question.
It is proposed te put scenery in place of the coluran-and a-half of illiterate abuse, evidently in-
were offered are considered. In 1846, when in his
twenty-fourth year, he wrote to Mendelssohn and organ, but the removal cannot be made unless the tended for The Mirror, which he singles out as the
sent him some of his works, which interested him instrument is disposed of, and this will be a diffi- best example of the dramatic trade papers printed in
sufficiently to impel him to take a step in behalf cult matter. It cost originally $85,000, and to put New York.
* *
of the young composer. He induced Breitkopf & it in good condition $10,000 must be expended.
After saying that he is "creditably" informed of
Hartel, the Leipsic firm, to publish a few of Raff's In this connection it will be interesting to give the
certain affairs of ours of a most remarkable charac-
programme of the inauguration of the organ:
works.
ter, he proceeds to dissect our advertising depart-
In subsequent years, Raff frequently referred to
INAUGURATION OF THE GREAT ORGAN.
ment, and displays blind ignorance of the actors
this act of Mendelssohn, attributing to it the first
custom of advertising his connection with promi-
real impetus whicli sot him to work, and with such
BOSTON MUSIC HALL,
nent companies of seasons passed and gone. To
fervor and intensity that he became known as one
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1863.
further emphasize his accurate knowledge of noth-
of the most assiduous composers of the day.
PROGRAMME.
ing at all—and especially of the art that his paper
pretends to represent he quotes a paragraph from
Mendelssohn's act was appreciated by Raff with
our musical department relating to the "Walkyrie,"
more than ordinary feeling, because his previous
in which the phrase "four successive nights of the
advances had been rebuffed by all the composers 1. Ode, recited by Charlotte Cushman.
great trilogy" occurs, which phrase he character-
to whom he had applied.
2. Opening of the organ, by Herr Friederich izes as a beautiful Irish bull, because a trilogy, in
He visited Leipsic consequent upon an invita- Walker, son of the eminent organ builder, E. F. his beautiful vocabulary, must be played in three
tion from Mendelssohn, but thelatter's death took Walker, Ludwigsburg, Wurtemburg.
nights. We need not be a musical journalist to
place before Raff's arrival. A letter from Liszt, 3. (a) Grand Tocatta in F, Bach, (6)Trio Sonata, in know that the word "trilogy" is derived from the
which he received, introducing him to Marchetti, E flat, Bach, by John K. Paine, organist at the West Greek words tris and logos, meaning three dramas
the publisher in Vienna, induced Raff" to start out Church, Boston, and musical instructor at Harvard or speeches, and signifying a drama that is played
for that city, but when he arrived at Stuttgart he University.
in three parts. The old Greek dramas were all
4. Grand Fugue in G minor, Bach, by Eugene trilogies, but they were played in one day usually.
heard of Marchetti's death, and then determined
Thayer,
of
Worcester.
Wagner's trilogy is sung in four nights; the first
to remain in the latter city.
part taking two nights to perform. This truly de-
PART I I .
He began by giving lessons and practicing piano
lightful Freund of ours is in sore need of a diction-
and violin, devoting, however, the greater part of
1. Grand double chorus, from "Israel in Egypt," ary, or a brain, or some other little thing like that.
his time to composition.
Handel, by George W. Morgan, organist at Grace Certainly his sojourn among the pans and kettles
His works received no encouragement from the Church, New York.
did not improve his limited knowledge of music,
publishers in Stuttgart, as Lindpainter was then
2. Grand Sonata in A, No. 3, Mendelssohn, by B. although it inspired him with a fatal desire to re-
the most influential authority in that section of i. Lang, organist of the Old South Church and of turn to this city to advertise yeast, flour, health
food, and other household commodities free of
Germany, and his opposition prevented Raff from the Handel and Haydn Society.
3. (a) Lamentatio in Parasceve, Kyrie and Sanctus,
succeeding in any of his undertakings. It was a
charge.
repetition of many similar occurrences when young from a mass, Palestrina; (b) movement from the
* * *
anthem, "O! Give Thanks," Purcell, by Dr. S. P.
talents are placed in contact with old fogies.
Tuckermann, organist at St. Paul's Church.
I shall not pause to point out the difference be-
Robert Schumann and Hans von Biilow, however,
4. Offertorium in G, Lefevre-Wely, by John H.
an article that is signed and an article with-
soon recognized Raff's talents, and their combined Wilcox, organist at the Church of the Immaculate tween
out a signature, that expresses the opinion of the
efforts secured him a position among the younger Conception.
paper in which it is printed, because 1 have no in-
composers of Germany.
5. Hallelujah Chorus, Handel, by George W. tention of becoming tutor to my Freund, and I
In Schumann's journal, "DieNeue Zielschriftfiir Morgan.
have already placed as much information at his dis-
Musik," a number of complimentary notices of
posal as he can digest in a month of Sundays.
Haff's works soon appeared, and he became attached
to the advanced school that used that journal as
its medium. He himself became a contributor to
Glancing over the pages of the paper that con-
tains this article I found several strange boasts that
the "Zeitschrift."
NEW
ENGLAND CONSEEVATOEY OF MUSIC,
are scarcely worth, the trouble of pricking, but the
Richard Wagner, who was then in the beginning
of his career, soon attracted Raff's attention, and rT^HE Conservatory will be removed during the temptation is too strong to resist. On page 10 is
during a literary war then raging in Germany in _L first week of this month from its old location to the certificate of a printer representing that h'e
16,000 copies of the sheet in question. Then
reference to Wagner's style and innovations, Raff the newly acquired St. James Hotel, and on Sep- prints
how does my Freund explain the following memo-
published a brochure, "Die Wagner Frage" (the tember 14 the Fall term will begin.
randum?
Wagner question), which contributed greatly to
Dr. Tourjee tells us that several professors from
NEW YORK, June 9, 1882.
his reputation and popularity. He became an European musical institutions have been engaged
ardent admirer of Wagner, often utilizing his and will be at the opening. Negotiations are also Papers delivered to News Company
$165.00
methods in his own compositions. Wagner's progressing with others who will undoubtedly Less 1740 { C Q p i e s r e t u r n e d a t 5 ^ c e n ts
96.25
"Huldigungs March," which has secured a per- come over.
manent position in programmes, was orchestraed
The terms have just closed with 971 pupils
$68.75
by Raff, it having been originally composed for a from thirty-eight States and two Territories—by
military band.
far the largest number studying in any musical
The News Company are the sole agents of my
Raff was one of the most prolific composers that organization. It is expected that the Fall term Freund's publication. They give him f>y 2 cents for
ever lived, having written 250 works, more than will begin with 1,200 pupils. The present mu- every copy sold. Ho pays them the same for copies
200 of which have been published. Three operas sical standard that has made the Conservatory such unsold. On June 9 he received $68.75 as the amount
and ten symphonies lead the list, which includes a success will be adhered to, and arrangements due him by the News Company for the sales of tKe
nearly every style of composition down to the have been made to add an orchestra department. edition published a fortnight previous. Those sales
simple ballad. "Im Walde," "In den Alpen," An Oratorio Society will also be organized, under then, according to my calculations, amounted to
just 1,250 copies. What became of the other 14,-
and "Lenore," are best known of his symphonies, the direction of Mr. Carl Zerrahn.
750 papers which the printer swears he printed?
the first and last especially in this country. He
The Mirror 8 columns are so crowded with interest-
has composed suites and chamber music, and many
ing reading matter and fresh advertisements this
piano morceaux, the latter being played to a great
week that I haven't space to devote to any more
extent to-day, and several "Valse Caprices," the
figures relating to the griddle-cake philanthropist
"Cochoucha" the best known of the latter.
of musical and journalistic tendencies, but many
CONEY ISLAND'S OPEEA HOUSE.
more have occurred to me which we shall make
He follows Mendelssohn in his early works, but
the Wagner influences soon predominate, especially
ISLAND has an opera house combined public some day when The Mirror's advertisers are
in his larger works, which have lately become V_V with a museum, which are managed by G. B. willing to give me room.—New York Mirror of June
thoroughly infused with the style of that com- Bunnell, of Broadway and Ninth street. Upon enter- 24, 1882.
ing, the visitor finds himself surrounded by giants,
poser.
and living wonders of every description.
There is very little originality of thought in dwarfs,
The theatre is comfortably furnished with opera
GEANDILOQUENT RUBBISH.
RafFs works, his faculty being imitative. His chairs,
and possesses a complete stage and scenery.
great forte is found in an exhaustive comprehen- The performances last one hour. Every evening at When the ground is cleared for a grand, palatial Htructuro, tho
sion of modern instrumental effects, which were half past 8 a special entertainment is given for little hovelK which have previously occupied it have, of course, to
be removed, aud equally, of course, this removal is very unpleasant
applied with a master hand.
hotel guests.
to the tenants of the little hovels, who, if they are worthy, indua-
A
* •
5th, 1882.
Music Trade Review
mbsi.org, arcade-museum.com
-- digitized
with support from July
namm.org
THE -- © MUSICAL
CRITIC AND TRADE
REVIEW.
A " MUSICAL JOURNALIST."
OBITUARY.
There is an abundance of fresh and ivigorating
melody, especially in his chamber music, but the
greater part of his work will soon disappear.
JOACHIM KAFP.
AN INTERESTING MEMORANDUM.
It is but natural that in such an abundance of
r
LITTLE more than two years ago the daily
I^HE sad information was cabled from Berlin compositions many worthless ones should be
found.
papers contained an account of the way in
J
on June 26 that Joachim Raff was dead.
Raff's best labors were devoted in latter years to which the editor and proprietor of a musical and
His death removes one of the mosteminent com-
dramatic
paper absconded, leaving behind an odor-
the
Conservatory
of
Music
at
Frankfort-on-the-
posers of the latter part of the century and a fig-
reputation and a regiment of creditors who
ure whose character has made a deep impression Main, an institution which, through his efforts, ous
the loss of $100,000—more or less. Nothing
on many of the younger composers and artists of has become one of the leading conservatories of mourned
more was heard of the person who decamped until a
the day. A native of Lachen, Switzerland, where Germany.
few months ago, when he sneaked back to New York.
he was born June 27, 1822, he was, like many
Then it was whispered that he had been out West
of the youths of that country, brought up under
running a cheap restaurant, where ho found his mis-
the strict influences dictated by poverty and con-
sion realized at last in cooking for and waitiag on
sequent hard labor.
coal miners.
Passionately fond of music from his earliest rec-
* *
BOSTON'S BIG OEGAN.
ollection, he used every means to render himself r
He had not been here long before he started an-
accomplished as an instrumental performer, but r ' H E Board of Directors of the Boston Music other musical paper for the purpose of preying upon
having received lessons only at intervals, he made J_ Hall want to sell the large organ in Music Hall, piano makers in a petty way, and advertising baking
no remarkable progress, especially as his time was as constant repairs make it too costly, and exten- powders, griddle cake flour and corn starch, free of
sive repairs, which the instrument now needs to charge. A marked copy of his paper—evidently
occupied in earning a livelihood.
In composition, however, he made considerable make it satisfactory, will amount to so large a sum sent by him—found its way to my desk mysteriously
last week. On perusal, I discovered it contained a
progress, especially when the limited facilities that that the Board will not entertain the question.
It is proposed te put scenery in place of the coluran-and a-half of illiterate abuse, evidently in-
were offered are considered. In 1846, when in his
twenty-fourth year, he wrote to Mendelssohn and organ, but the removal cannot be made unless the tended for The Mirror, which he singles out as the
sent him some of his works, which interested him instrument is disposed of, and this will be a diffi- best example of the dramatic trade papers printed in
sufficiently to impel him to take a step in behalf cult matter. It cost originally $85,000, and to put New York.
* *
of the young composer. He induced Breitkopf & it in good condition $10,000 must be expended.
After saying that he is "creditably" informed of
Hartel, the Leipsic firm, to publish a few of Raff's In this connection it will be interesting to give the
certain affairs of ours of a most remarkable charac-
programme of the inauguration of the organ:
works.
ter, he proceeds to dissect our advertising depart-
In subsequent years, Raff frequently referred to
INAUGURATION OF THE GREAT ORGAN.
ment, and displays blind ignorance of the actors
this act of Mendelssohn, attributing to it the first
custom of advertising his connection with promi-
real impetus whicli sot him to work, and with such
BOSTON MUSIC HALL,
nent companies of seasons passed and gone. To
fervor and intensity that he became known as one
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1863.
further emphasize his accurate knowledge of noth-
of the most assiduous composers of the day.
PROGRAMME.
ing at all—and especially of the art that his paper
pretends to represent he quotes a paragraph from
Mendelssohn's act was appreciated by Raff with
our musical department relating to the "Walkyrie,"
more than ordinary feeling, because his previous
in which the phrase "four successive nights of the
advances had been rebuffed by all the composers 1. Ode, recited by Charlotte Cushman.
great trilogy" occurs, which phrase he character-
to whom he had applied.
2. Opening of the organ, by Herr Friederich izes as a beautiful Irish bull, because a trilogy, in
He visited Leipsic consequent upon an invita- Walker, son of the eminent organ builder, E. F. his beautiful vocabulary, must be played in three
tion from Mendelssohn, but thelatter's death took Walker, Ludwigsburg, Wurtemburg.
nights. We need not be a musical journalist to
place before Raff's arrival. A letter from Liszt, 3. (a) Grand Tocatta in F, Bach, (6)Trio Sonata, in know that the word "trilogy" is derived from the
which he received, introducing him to Marchetti, E flat, Bach, by John K. Paine, organist at the West Greek words tris and logos, meaning three dramas
the publisher in Vienna, induced Raff" to start out Church, Boston, and musical instructor at Harvard or speeches, and signifying a drama that is played
for that city, but when he arrived at Stuttgart he University.
in three parts. The old Greek dramas were all
4. Grand Fugue in G minor, Bach, by Eugene trilogies, but they were played in one day usually.
heard of Marchetti's death, and then determined
Thayer,
of
Worcester.
Wagner's trilogy is sung in four nights; the first
to remain in the latter city.
part taking two nights to perform. This truly de-
PART I I .
He began by giving lessons and practicing piano
lightful Freund of ours is in sore need of a diction-
and violin, devoting, however, the greater part of
1. Grand double chorus, from "Israel in Egypt," ary, or a brain, or some other little thing like that.
his time to composition.
Handel, by George W. Morgan, organist at Grace Certainly his sojourn among the pans and kettles
His works received no encouragement from the Church, New York.
did not improve his limited knowledge of music,
publishers in Stuttgart, as Lindpainter was then
2. Grand Sonata in A, No. 3, Mendelssohn, by B. although it inspired him with a fatal desire to re-
the most influential authority in that section of i. Lang, organist of the Old South Church and of turn to this city to advertise yeast, flour, health
food, and other household commodities free of
Germany, and his opposition prevented Raff from the Handel and Haydn Society.
3. (a) Lamentatio in Parasceve, Kyrie and Sanctus,
succeeding in any of his undertakings. It was a
charge.
repetition of many similar occurrences when young from a mass, Palestrina; (b) movement from the
* * *
anthem, "O! Give Thanks," Purcell, by Dr. S. P.
talents are placed in contact with old fogies.
Tuckermann, organist at St. Paul's Church.
I shall not pause to point out the difference be-
Robert Schumann and Hans von Biilow, however,
4. Offertorium in G, Lefevre-Wely, by John H.
an article that is signed and an article with-
soon recognized Raff's talents, and their combined Wilcox, organist at the Church of the Immaculate tween
out a signature, that expresses the opinion of the
efforts secured him a position among the younger Conception.
paper in which it is printed, because 1 have no in-
composers of Germany.
5. Hallelujah Chorus, Handel, by George W. tention of becoming tutor to my Freund, and I
In Schumann's journal, "DieNeue Zielschriftfiir Morgan.
have already placed as much information at his dis-
Musik," a number of complimentary notices of
posal as he can digest in a month of Sundays.
Haff's works soon appeared, and he became attached
to the advanced school that used that journal as
its medium. He himself became a contributor to
Glancing over the pages of the paper that con-
tains this article I found several strange boasts that
the "Zeitschrift."
NEW
ENGLAND CONSEEVATOEY OF MUSIC,
are scarcely worth, the trouble of pricking, but the
Richard Wagner, who was then in the beginning
of his career, soon attracted Raff's attention, and rT^HE Conservatory will be removed during the temptation is too strong to resist. On page 10 is
during a literary war then raging in Germany in _L first week of this month from its old location to the certificate of a printer representing that h'e
16,000 copies of the sheet in question. Then
reference to Wagner's style and innovations, Raff the newly acquired St. James Hotel, and on Sep- prints
how does my Freund explain the following memo-
published a brochure, "Die Wagner Frage" (the tember 14 the Fall term will begin.
randum?
Wagner question), which contributed greatly to
Dr. Tourjee tells us that several professors from
NEW YORK, June 9, 1882.
his reputation and popularity. He became an European musical institutions have been engaged
ardent admirer of Wagner, often utilizing his and will be at the opening. Negotiations are also Papers delivered to News Company
$165.00
methods in his own compositions. Wagner's progressing with others who will undoubtedly Less 1740 { C Q p i e s r e t u r n e d a t 5 ^ c e n ts
96.25
"Huldigungs March," which has secured a per- come over.
manent position in programmes, was orchestraed
The terms have just closed with 971 pupils
$68.75
by Raff, it having been originally composed for a from thirty-eight States and two Territories—by
military band.
far the largest number studying in any musical
The News Company are the sole agents of my
Raff was one of the most prolific composers that organization. It is expected that the Fall term Freund's publication. They give him f>y 2 cents for
ever lived, having written 250 works, more than will begin with 1,200 pupils. The present mu- every copy sold. Ho pays them the same for copies
200 of which have been published. Three operas sical standard that has made the Conservatory such unsold. On June 9 he received $68.75 as the amount
and ten symphonies lead the list, which includes a success will be adhered to, and arrangements due him by the News Company for the sales of tKe
nearly every style of composition down to the have been made to add an orchestra department. edition published a fortnight previous. Those sales
simple ballad. "Im Walde," "In den Alpen," An Oratorio Society will also be organized, under then, according to my calculations, amounted to
just 1,250 copies. What became of the other 14,-
and "Lenore," are best known of his symphonies, the direction of Mr. Carl Zerrahn.
750 papers which the printer swears he printed?
the first and last especially in this country. He
The Mirror 8 columns are so crowded with interest-
has composed suites and chamber music, and many
ing reading matter and fresh advertisements this
piano morceaux, the latter being played to a great
week that I haven't space to devote to any more
extent to-day, and several "Valse Caprices," the
figures relating to the griddle-cake philanthropist
"Cochoucha" the best known of the latter.
of musical and journalistic tendencies, but many
CONEY ISLAND'S OPEEA HOUSE.
more have occurred to me which we shall make
He follows Mendelssohn in his early works, but
the Wagner influences soon predominate, especially
ISLAND has an opera house combined public some day when The Mirror's advertisers are
in his larger works, which have lately become V_V with a museum, which are managed by G. B. willing to give me room.—New York Mirror of June
thoroughly infused with the style of that com- Bunnell, of Broadway and Ninth street. Upon enter- 24, 1882.
ing, the visitor finds himself surrounded by giants,
poser.
and living wonders of every description.
There is very little originality of thought in dwarfs,
The theatre is comfortably furnished with opera
GEANDILOQUENT RUBBISH.
RafFs works, his faculty being imitative. His chairs,
and possesses a complete stage and scenery.
great forte is found in an exhaustive comprehen- The performances last one hour. Every evening at When the ground is cleared for a grand, palatial Htructuro, tho
sion of modern instrumental effects, which were half past 8 a special entertainment is given for little hovelK which have previously occupied it have, of course, to
be removed, aud equally, of course, this removal is very unpleasant
applied with a master hand.
hotel guests.
to the tenants of the little hovels, who, if they are worthy, indua-
A
* •
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