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HE 9RGAN c
v OL. XVIII. No. 23.
published Every Saturday.
•
ffeu/ Yorl(, December 30, 1893.
excellence. Orchestra and chorus were both ad-
mirable, and Professor Villiers Stanford, who
conducted, was warmly congratulated on the
smoothness of the general performance.
PADEREWSKI AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE.
OUR EUROPEAN
BUDGET.
SCHUMANN'S OPERA, " GENOVEVA " — PADER-
EWSKI AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE—HIS NEW
SONGS—THE PHILHARMONIC, THE AMA-
TEUR ORCHESTRAL, AND THE HEN-
SCHEL SYMPHONY CONCERTS—
A HANDEL ' ' SPECIAL,'' BY
MESSRS. NOVELLO—
MISS MARIE BREMA TO SING AT BAYREUTH—
HANDEL'S " J E P H T H A H , " BY THE ROYAL
CHORAL SOCIETY—A NEW EDITION OF
, PROF. KALAUER'S MUSICAL DICTION-
ARY—MR. ESHELBY HONORED
—THE CHICAGO COTTAGE
ORGAN CO.—THE NEW-
MAN ORGANS IN
ENGLAND—
IMPROVEMENT IN THE PIANO AND ORGAN TRADE.
LONDON, December 16th, 1893.
DEAR MUSIC TRADE REVIEW :
One of the most important events of the sea-
son was the first stage performance in this
country of Schumann's opera, " Genoveva,"
which was selected for the annual public essay
of the operatic class at the Royal College ot
Music, December 6th. Drury Lane Theatre was
well filled, and it betokened general interest in
a work that for obvious reasons has never taken
a forward position in the land of the composer's
birth. Schumann was essentially a lyrical,
dreamy and reflective musician, and of the dra-
matic spirit he had not a trace. Though
founded on a romantic and even melodramatic
story of the middle ages, the book of " Genov-
eva '" is put together in such blundering fashion
that the episodes which should prove dramatic-
ally striking are spoilt, and the music is little
more than a series of symphonic movements,
full of lovely melody, but essentially wanting
in the grip and vigor which is, of course, need-
ful in opera.
As a concert-room cantata,
"Genoveva " would be far more effective, and
it was so given with success by the Bath Choir,
in March, 1887. The stage arrangements were
extremely artistic, and among the pupils who
undertook the leading characters, Miss Kirkby
Lunn, first, and Miss Una Bruckshaw, Mr.
Davies, Mr. A. H. Archdeacon and Mr. W.
Maynard in lesser degree, displayed the results
of good training and promise of future artistic
The fascination of M Paderewski's name had
'the efftct of drawing people, in numbers unpre-
cedented, to the Crystal Palace Saturday Con-
cert, December 9th. Every seat was engaged
weeks in advance for the performance. The
greatest pianist of his age was heard in his
familiar Polish Fantasia and in three minor
pieces. I may record that he played as marvel-
ously as ever, and there is nothing to say in the
way of criticism.
PADEREWSKI'S NEW SONGS.
On the n t h inst., at the Popular Concerts, M.
Paderewski appeared in a new light, when his
six new Polish songs were sung for the first
time in public by Mr. Edward Lloyd. The
songs are set to words by Mickiewicz, the famous
Polish poet, but on this occasion were sung to
an English translation by Miss Tadema. They
proved an undoubted success, particularly
"Pain Have I Endured," which is a beautiful
melody in % time. M. Paderewski played the
pianoforte accompaniments, and Mr. Lloyd ac-
quitted himself with credit.
THE
PHILHARMONIC, THE AMATEUR ORCHES-
TRAL AND THE HENSCHEL SYMPHONY
CONCERTS.
The evening of December 6th was noteworthy
for orchestral concerts. The North-West Lon-
don Philharmonic Society gave a performance
at St. Martin's Town Hall ; the Royal Amateur
Orchestral Society had a ladies' night at the
Queen's Hall, which was crowded to excess ;
and Mr. Henschel gave his third Symphony
Concert at St. James's Hall. The program of
the last named entertainment included overtures
by Beethoven and Wagner, Spohr's well-known
Violin Concerto in D minor, No. 9, in which
the young lady violinist, Miss Beatrice Langley,
displayed a pure and sweet tone and much
executive ability, and four movements of Rubin-
stein's "Ocean" Symphony, on the whole a
beautiful and original work, which had been
neglected for many years. The whole is in
seven movements, but there is reason to believe
that the composer did not intend that all seven
should be played at one sitting. Mrs. Elene
Eaton's very powerful voice gave effect to
Weber's scena, " Ocean, thou mighty monster,"
from " Oberon."
A HANDEL
" S P E C I A L " BY MESSRS. NOVELLO.
By way of a pendant to their Beethoven and
Mozart numbers, Messrs. Novello have just pub-
lished a Musical Times " Special," devoted to
Handel. Mr. Joseph Bennett discusses " t h e
man and his genius," Sir Walter Parratt writes
on the Handel autographs at Buckingham
Palace, Dr. Mann contributes an interesting
account of the Handel MSS. at the Fitzwilliam
$3 00 PER YBAR.
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
Museum at Cambridge, and Mr. A. J. Hipkins
discusses learnedly on Handel's harpsichords.
The number, in the preparation of which valu-
able aid has been received from Mr. W. H. Cum-
mings, is handsomely illustrated with a pro-
fusion of admirably executed portraits, carica-
tures and facsimiles.
HANDEL'S "JEPHTHAH " BY THE ROYAL CHORAL
SOCIETY.
The revival of Handel's last oratorio, " Jeph-
thah, " by the Royal Choral Society on the even-
ing of December 8th, was another interesting
event, for the work had not been heard in Lon-
don in many years. It was composed in 1751
or 1752, and occupied the master longer than
most of his works, owing to the blindness which
was rapidly overtaking him. But it contains
some of his finest and most beautiful music,
particularly the incomparable air, "Waft Her,
Angels," and the stupendous chorus, "When
His Loud Voice, " a favorite at the Handel fes-
tivals. But there are many other effective airs
and choruses, many of which were omitted on
this occasion, performances at the Albert Hall
having necessarily to conclude at an early hour.
Sir Joseph Barnby's choir gave all possible effect
to the choruses, and the solos received full jus-
tice from Mrs. Henschel, Miss Margaret Hoare,
Miss Agnes Jansen, Miss Florence Oliver, Mr.
Edward Lloyd and Mr. Norman Salmond.
MR. ESHELBY HONORED.
You will be pleased to learn that Mr. Eshelby,
the very popular and esteemed manager of
Messrs. Steinway & Sons, has been elected a
fellow of the Philharmonic Society and also a
member of the Royal Orchestral Society of
England.
THE CHICAGO COTTAGE ORGAN CO.
Barnett, Samuel & Sons, Worship street, who
represent the Chicago Cottage Organ Co., re-
port a steady and increasing trade with the pro-
duct of this noted house. Barnett, Samuel &
Sons are effective advertisers, and they are
working up a splendid business through the
Provinces.
THE NEWMAN ORGANS IN ENGLAND.
Robt. Cocks & Co., of New Burlington street,
are making quite a showing with the record
made by the Newman Bros. & Co. organs at the
World's Fair. They are advertising liberally,
and, as a result, they find a steady growth in
the Provincial trade. The Newman Bros.'
organs are highly thought of over here, and
they are bound to obtain a leading place.
IMPROVEMENT IN THE PIANO AND ORGAN TRADE.
Business is picking up all along the line. The
labor troubles, which interfered to such an ex-
tent with business throughout the country, have
been settled, and a gradual feeling of security
and stimulus is now evident. The prominent
piano houses report excellent business for the
past month, and the demand for American
organs of the leading makes seems, notwith-
standing the times, to be above the average.
NIRVANA.
HE 9RGAN c
v OL. XVIII. No. 23.
published Every Saturday.
•
ffeu/ Yorl(, December 30, 1893.
excellence. Orchestra and chorus were both ad-
mirable, and Professor Villiers Stanford, who
conducted, was warmly congratulated on the
smoothness of the general performance.
PADEREWSKI AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE.
OUR EUROPEAN
BUDGET.
SCHUMANN'S OPERA, " GENOVEVA " — PADER-
EWSKI AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE—HIS NEW
SONGS—THE PHILHARMONIC, THE AMA-
TEUR ORCHESTRAL, AND THE HEN-
SCHEL SYMPHONY CONCERTS—
A HANDEL ' ' SPECIAL,'' BY
MESSRS. NOVELLO—
MISS MARIE BREMA TO SING AT BAYREUTH—
HANDEL'S " J E P H T H A H , " BY THE ROYAL
CHORAL SOCIETY—A NEW EDITION OF
, PROF. KALAUER'S MUSICAL DICTION-
ARY—MR. ESHELBY HONORED
—THE CHICAGO COTTAGE
ORGAN CO.—THE NEW-
MAN ORGANS IN
ENGLAND—
IMPROVEMENT IN THE PIANO AND ORGAN TRADE.
LONDON, December 16th, 1893.
DEAR MUSIC TRADE REVIEW :
One of the most important events of the sea-
son was the first stage performance in this
country of Schumann's opera, " Genoveva,"
which was selected for the annual public essay
of the operatic class at the Royal College ot
Music, December 6th. Drury Lane Theatre was
well filled, and it betokened general interest in
a work that for obvious reasons has never taken
a forward position in the land of the composer's
birth. Schumann was essentially a lyrical,
dreamy and reflective musician, and of the dra-
matic spirit he had not a trace. Though
founded on a romantic and even melodramatic
story of the middle ages, the book of " Genov-
eva '" is put together in such blundering fashion
that the episodes which should prove dramatic-
ally striking are spoilt, and the music is little
more than a series of symphonic movements,
full of lovely melody, but essentially wanting
in the grip and vigor which is, of course, need-
ful in opera.
As a concert-room cantata,
"Genoveva " would be far more effective, and
it was so given with success by the Bath Choir,
in March, 1887. The stage arrangements were
extremely artistic, and among the pupils who
undertook the leading characters, Miss Kirkby
Lunn, first, and Miss Una Bruckshaw, Mr.
Davies, Mr. A. H. Archdeacon and Mr. W.
Maynard in lesser degree, displayed the results
of good training and promise of future artistic
The fascination of M Paderewski's name had
'the efftct of drawing people, in numbers unpre-
cedented, to the Crystal Palace Saturday Con-
cert, December 9th. Every seat was engaged
weeks in advance for the performance. The
greatest pianist of his age was heard in his
familiar Polish Fantasia and in three minor
pieces. I may record that he played as marvel-
ously as ever, and there is nothing to say in the
way of criticism.
PADEREWSKI'S NEW SONGS.
On the n t h inst., at the Popular Concerts, M.
Paderewski appeared in a new light, when his
six new Polish songs were sung for the first
time in public by Mr. Edward Lloyd. The
songs are set to words by Mickiewicz, the famous
Polish poet, but on this occasion were sung to
an English translation by Miss Tadema. They
proved an undoubted success, particularly
"Pain Have I Endured," which is a beautiful
melody in % time. M. Paderewski played the
pianoforte accompaniments, and Mr. Lloyd ac-
quitted himself with credit.
THE
PHILHARMONIC, THE AMATEUR ORCHES-
TRAL AND THE HENSCHEL SYMPHONY
CONCERTS.
The evening of December 6th was noteworthy
for orchestral concerts. The North-West Lon-
don Philharmonic Society gave a performance
at St. Martin's Town Hall ; the Royal Amateur
Orchestral Society had a ladies' night at the
Queen's Hall, which was crowded to excess ;
and Mr. Henschel gave his third Symphony
Concert at St. James's Hall. The program of
the last named entertainment included overtures
by Beethoven and Wagner, Spohr's well-known
Violin Concerto in D minor, No. 9, in which
the young lady violinist, Miss Beatrice Langley,
displayed a pure and sweet tone and much
executive ability, and four movements of Rubin-
stein's "Ocean" Symphony, on the whole a
beautiful and original work, which had been
neglected for many years. The whole is in
seven movements, but there is reason to believe
that the composer did not intend that all seven
should be played at one sitting. Mrs. Elene
Eaton's very powerful voice gave effect to
Weber's scena, " Ocean, thou mighty monster,"
from " Oberon."
A HANDEL
" S P E C I A L " BY MESSRS. NOVELLO.
By way of a pendant to their Beethoven and
Mozart numbers, Messrs. Novello have just pub-
lished a Musical Times " Special," devoted to
Handel. Mr. Joseph Bennett discusses " t h e
man and his genius," Sir Walter Parratt writes
on the Handel autographs at Buckingham
Palace, Dr. Mann contributes an interesting
account of the Handel MSS. at the Fitzwilliam
$3 00 PER YBAR.
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
Museum at Cambridge, and Mr. A. J. Hipkins
discusses learnedly on Handel's harpsichords.
The number, in the preparation of which valu-
able aid has been received from Mr. W. H. Cum-
mings, is handsomely illustrated with a pro-
fusion of admirably executed portraits, carica-
tures and facsimiles.
HANDEL'S "JEPHTHAH " BY THE ROYAL CHORAL
SOCIETY.
The revival of Handel's last oratorio, " Jeph-
thah, " by the Royal Choral Society on the even-
ing of December 8th, was another interesting
event, for the work had not been heard in Lon-
don in many years. It was composed in 1751
or 1752, and occupied the master longer than
most of his works, owing to the blindness which
was rapidly overtaking him. But it contains
some of his finest and most beautiful music,
particularly the incomparable air, "Waft Her,
Angels," and the stupendous chorus, "When
His Loud Voice, " a favorite at the Handel fes-
tivals. But there are many other effective airs
and choruses, many of which were omitted on
this occasion, performances at the Albert Hall
having necessarily to conclude at an early hour.
Sir Joseph Barnby's choir gave all possible effect
to the choruses, and the solos received full jus-
tice from Mrs. Henschel, Miss Margaret Hoare,
Miss Agnes Jansen, Miss Florence Oliver, Mr.
Edward Lloyd and Mr. Norman Salmond.
MR. ESHELBY HONORED.
You will be pleased to learn that Mr. Eshelby,
the very popular and esteemed manager of
Messrs. Steinway & Sons, has been elected a
fellow of the Philharmonic Society and also a
member of the Royal Orchestral Society of
England.
THE CHICAGO COTTAGE ORGAN CO.
Barnett, Samuel & Sons, Worship street, who
represent the Chicago Cottage Organ Co., re-
port a steady and increasing trade with the pro-
duct of this noted house. Barnett, Samuel &
Sons are effective advertisers, and they are
working up a splendid business through the
Provinces.
THE NEWMAN ORGANS IN ENGLAND.
Robt. Cocks & Co., of New Burlington street,
are making quite a showing with the record
made by the Newman Bros. & Co. organs at the
World's Fair. They are advertising liberally,
and, as a result, they find a steady growth in
the Provincial trade. The Newman Bros.'
organs are highly thought of over here, and
they are bound to obtain a leading place.
IMPROVEMENT IN THE PIANO AND ORGAN TRADE.
Business is picking up all along the line. The
labor troubles, which interfered to such an ex-
tent with business throughout the country, have
been settled, and a gradual feeling of security
and stimulus is now evident. The prominent
piano houses report excellent business for the
past month, and the demand for American
organs of the leading makes seems, notwith-
standing the times, to be above the average.
NIRVANA.
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