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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
NEW PIANO riUSIC.
pieces were called into service so'as to give
greater scope to the lyric drama. The
The September bulletin of new music
evolution of the opera until it reaches issued by the White-Smith Music Publish-
Wagner is one that marks an interesting ing Co. announces the publication of a
epoch in the history of the dramatic and novel suite of piano pieces by Robert
musical art. But, with the advent of Wag- Coverley, a composer whose productions
ner, when he gradually deprives it of its have won him established favor. "Ten
melodic song, it also takes away its lyric Sketches for Piano," the title of the book,
element. He transplants the drama into suggests its general character. Although
the orchestra, and the musical instruments the numbers are short, each has the distinct
are really the dramatic personal. The individuality of a descriptive poem in which
voice is silent, but appears like the narra- much has been told in a brief measure.
tor in the early passion plays of the church, Rupert Hughes in "Godey's Magazine"
and the lyric drama of to-day makes room calls the work " a fine example of sustained
for the orchestra, while, like a mendicant, elegance and purity," and summarizes
it begs for alms from the same. The de- thus: "'Bagatelle,' a piece of delicious
cay of the lyric drama leaves, however, drollery. ' The Windmill,' a graceful tone
some healthy elements that have reference poem. 'Etude,' 'Elation,' both magnet-
to the opera, and are in keeping with the ically interesting. ' The Valsette,' ' Mel-
opera of the proper combination of poetry, ody,' 'Lullaby,' and the 'Song of the
song and orchestra. This element is found Nuns' are tinged with a trace of haunt-
in the comic opera, and in the operetta. ing plaintiveness, while 'A Rustic Dance
Here can the dialogue be either spoken or and Recreation at the Monastery ' are
sung, and the singer can display his skill jovial and even rollicking and offer a charm-
with sweet melodies and chorus. The or- ing contrast to the more sombre sketches.
chestral effects must give it a charm, so as Truly a casket of musical gems."
to create enjoyment to an audience.
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The drama and music can never be as- The autumn season of the London Phil-
sociated with each other as to form the
harmonic Society will consist of three con-
highest in art, their natures are antagonis-
certs, on November 4, 18, and December 2;
tic to each other. The gulf between the
and special interest will be imparted by the
word and the musical tone is too great to
presence of Herr Grieg, Herr Humper-
lead in one great direction.
dinck, and Herr Richard Strauss, who will
In this condition the flowery pathway
respectively conduct some of their own
opens itself to the "lied," the poem that is
compositions. Richter, Mottl, Levi, and
sung to the sound of the lyre, the solem-
Weingartner will also conduct various con-
nity of the oratorio, and to the mighty
forces of the orchestra that carries us with certs in the Queen's Hall, so that there
its instruments into a world that can not should be no dearth of finished perform-
ances in London this winter.
be disclosed by the word of the poet.
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Music is the language of the soul. She
Announcement
is
made that nearly all
brings to light such emotions as are beyond
masses
to
be
sung
at
St. Patrick's Cathe-
the reach of the intellect.
dral
during
the
coming
winter will be by
M. Steinert.
American
composers.
This
is a step in the
©
right
direction.
Josef Hoffman, who at one time toured
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this country as a prodigy, will visit America
on a professional tour under the direction
Martinus Sieveking, the celebrated
of the Chicago Orchestral Association, pianist, made his first appearance with the
Theo. Thomas conductor, the early part of Seidl Society in Brooklyn last evening.
the coming year. The tour will commence He will appear in a hundred concerts in all
on March i.
parts of the country during the season.
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