Music Trade Review
Issue: 1898 Vol. 27 N. 19 - Page 12
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
H
T OH ANN STRAUSS, son of..Edward,
^ and named after his more illustrious
uncle, is soon to introduce himself as a
composer in Vienna. He has had little
musical education and only within the last
year discovered his talents. He sketches
his melodies and they are developed by a
conductor, a method not entirely unknown
to more distinguished composers. His
operetta, which will be given in Vienna
this year, is awaited with curiosity, as the
success of this young" man may mean a
perpetuation of the Strauss dynasty.
*
J\A ME. LEHMANN has just announced
. * a series of recitals in Berlin which
will keep her there for a month, and she
will not come to this country before Janu-
ary. She is also coming here chiefly for
the purpose of giving a series of song re-
citals, and her engagement for the opera
is subsidiary to that, as she will be heard
only in a series of special performances.
She will be heard chiefly in the Wagner
operas and will share with Mme. Nordica
the work of the two cycles, as well as the
heavier roles in the other performances.
She is said to be in splendid condition,
and, although she confessed to a Berlin re-
porter the other day that she was already
fifty years old, her appearances abroad
create as much enthusiasm as they ever
did. Mme. Lehmann will sing first with
the company after its arrival here. It is
announced that she may revive Bellini's
"Norma,"in which she has been heard
here. It is a part that she still sings with
great success in Europe. It is probable,
however, that Mme. Sembrich would be
anxious to participate in any performance
of Bellini's opera that was given here. It
is not probable that Mme. Lehmann would
come to this country without singing
" Isolde." It is likely that Mme. Lehmann
will be heard here for the last time this
season and the famous Wagner roles of
her repertoire will doubtless be the princi-
pal event of her visit here this winter.
*
LJERBERT THOMPSON has a long and
* *• amusing article in the September
Musical Times (London) on the funny
mistakes made by wise critics at various
times. In 1805 Dr. Burney wound up an
article against the Handel worshippers
with these words: '' And to say that these
symphonies of Haydn, and the composi-
tions of Mozart and Beethoven, have no
merit because they are not like Handel,
Corelli, and Geminiana . . .
is sup-
posing time to stand still." Hasse and his
wife, the famous prima donna Faustina,
thought that Haydn was "too fond of
noise" and his melody "often rude,"
while the eminent singer, Mara, declared
sarcastically that the vocal solos in his
"Creation" were "an excellent accom-
paniment to the instruments." Mozart's
" Magic Flute " was pronounced an opera
without melody, and the composer Sarti,
speaking of Mozart's later quartets, ex-
pressed his disgust that "barbarians, with-
out any sense of hearing, should presume
to think that they can compose music."
Of Beethoven, the director of the Prague
conservatory complained that he "writes
a lot of hare-brained stuff, and leads pupils,
astray." "My dear Spohr, how can you
play such grotesque stuff as that?" the
'cellist Romberg exclaimed one day, with
reference to Beethoven's early quartets.
Schindler reports that Beethoven's violin
concerto was declared to be "unplayable."'
Lesueur said of the C minor Symphony,
"Such music ought uot to be written;" to
which Berlioz retorted, "Calm yourself,
there will not be much like it." And when
this symphony was first rehearsed by the
London Philharmonic, the players "re-
ceived the opening with much laughter,
apparently thinking it was intended to be
comic."
*
DADEREWSKI has given the name of
*• " Stanislaus " to his Polish opera. Its
first public performance will be in Dresden,.
under the conductorship of Herr Schuch.
*
A LEXANDER SILOTI is properly
•**• credited with having introduced us
to the younger school of Russians, such as.
Arensky, Liadoff, Glazounoff, and Rach-
mainoff. He has relieved the conventional
piano program by many original num-
bers—a novelty seldom encountered now-
adays. Siloti will appear during the
season in recitals and orchestral concerts.
He has not only a facile technique, but a
repose and authority that charms.
Neely's Anglo-American Library..*
t
Late and Popular books by well-known authors; hand-
somely bound in cloth, clear print on a fine toned,
laid paper, many of them fully illustrated.
Uniform i2mo., 50 cents per volume.
-THE SWORD OF THE PYRAMIDS, by Edward Lyman Bill.
-CYRANO DE BERGERAC, by Edmond Rostand.
-SUCCESS AND HOW TO ATTAIN IT, by Andrew C. Car-
negie, and others. Illustrated.
YOUR OWN LAWYER, by a Member of the Bar.
-WIT AND HUMOR, by Bill Nye and James Whitcomb Riley.
Illustrated.
-ODD FOLKS, by Opie Read.
-FACING THE FLAG, by Jules Verne.
-ANITA, THE CUBAN SPY, by Gilson Willets. Illustrated.
-FATHER STAFFORD, by Anthony Hope.
-SAMANTHA AT SARATOGA, by the author of "Josiah
Allen's Wife." Illustrated.
-GLEASON'S HORSE BOOK. Illustrated.
-THE KING IN YELLOW, by R. W. Chambers.
-IN THE QUARTER, by R W. Chambers.
-ARE WE ALL DECEIVERS? by Mrs. Frank Leslie.
-SWEET DANGER, by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Illustrated.
-THE CAPTAIN'S ROMANCE, by Opie Read.
Sent postpaid on receipt of price.
REMARKS, by Bill Nye. Illustrated.
DR. CARLIN'S RECEIPT BOOK.
THE BACHELOR AND THE CHAFING DISH, by Deshler
Welch. Illustrated.
SO RUNS THE WORLD, by the author of "Quo Vadis."
THE TREASURE OF THE ICE, by Eugene Shade Bisbee.
DON SWASHBUCKLER, by Eugene P. Lyle, Jr.
A CONFLICT OF SEX, by Anna Huntington Birdsall.
THE LITTLE BLIND GOD A-WHEEL, by Sidney Howard.
FLOATING FANCIES, Among the Weird and the Occult, by
Clara H. Holmes.
THE HEART OF SINDHRA, by Frederick Houk Law.
THE CITY WITHOUT A NAME, by Dr. H. A. Moody.
ALLIQUIPPA AND DR. POFFENBURGHS CHARM, by
W. A. Holland.
HIS BROTHER'S CRIME, by John R. Musick.
THE CARUTHERS AFFAIR, by William N. Harben.
MAUGIS YE SORCERER, by F. H. Seymour. Illustrated.
Send books as marked above for which Enclosed find $.
Signed^.
F. TENNYSON NEELY,
PUBLISHER.
114 Fifth Ave., NEW YORK.
96 Queen Street, LONDON.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
H
T OH ANN STRAUSS, son of..Edward,
^ and named after his more illustrious
uncle, is soon to introduce himself as a
composer in Vienna. He has had little
musical education and only within the last
year discovered his talents. He sketches
his melodies and they are developed by a
conductor, a method not entirely unknown
to more distinguished composers. His
operetta, which will be given in Vienna
this year, is awaited with curiosity, as the
success of this young" man may mean a
perpetuation of the Strauss dynasty.
*
J\A ME. LEHMANN has just announced
. * a series of recitals in Berlin which
will keep her there for a month, and she
will not come to this country before Janu-
ary. She is also coming here chiefly for
the purpose of giving a series of song re-
citals, and her engagement for the opera
is subsidiary to that, as she will be heard
only in a series of special performances.
She will be heard chiefly in the Wagner
operas and will share with Mme. Nordica
the work of the two cycles, as well as the
heavier roles in the other performances.
She is said to be in splendid condition,
and, although she confessed to a Berlin re-
porter the other day that she was already
fifty years old, her appearances abroad
create as much enthusiasm as they ever
did. Mme. Lehmann will sing first with
the company after its arrival here. It is
announced that she may revive Bellini's
"Norma,"in which she has been heard
here. It is a part that she still sings with
great success in Europe. It is probable,
however, that Mme. Sembrich would be
anxious to participate in any performance
of Bellini's opera that was given here. It
is not probable that Mme. Lehmann would
come to this country without singing
" Isolde." It is likely that Mme. Lehmann
will be heard here for the last time this
season and the famous Wagner roles of
her repertoire will doubtless be the princi-
pal event of her visit here this winter.
*
LJERBERT THOMPSON has a long and
* *• amusing article in the September
Musical Times (London) on the funny
mistakes made by wise critics at various
times. In 1805 Dr. Burney wound up an
article against the Handel worshippers
with these words: '' And to say that these
symphonies of Haydn, and the composi-
tions of Mozart and Beethoven, have no
merit because they are not like Handel,
Corelli, and Geminiana . . .
is sup-
posing time to stand still." Hasse and his
wife, the famous prima donna Faustina,
thought that Haydn was "too fond of
noise" and his melody "often rude,"
while the eminent singer, Mara, declared
sarcastically that the vocal solos in his
"Creation" were "an excellent accom-
paniment to the instruments." Mozart's
" Magic Flute " was pronounced an opera
without melody, and the composer Sarti,
speaking of Mozart's later quartets, ex-
pressed his disgust that "barbarians, with-
out any sense of hearing, should presume
to think that they can compose music."
Of Beethoven, the director of the Prague
conservatory complained that he "writes
a lot of hare-brained stuff, and leads pupils,
astray." "My dear Spohr, how can you
play such grotesque stuff as that?" the
'cellist Romberg exclaimed one day, with
reference to Beethoven's early quartets.
Schindler reports that Beethoven's violin
concerto was declared to be "unplayable."'
Lesueur said of the C minor Symphony,
"Such music ought uot to be written;" to
which Berlioz retorted, "Calm yourself,
there will not be much like it." And when
this symphony was first rehearsed by the
London Philharmonic, the players "re-
ceived the opening with much laughter,
apparently thinking it was intended to be
comic."
*
DADEREWSKI has given the name of
*• " Stanislaus " to his Polish opera. Its
first public performance will be in Dresden,.
under the conductorship of Herr Schuch.
*
A LEXANDER SILOTI is properly
•**• credited with having introduced us
to the younger school of Russians, such as.
Arensky, Liadoff, Glazounoff, and Rach-
mainoff. He has relieved the conventional
piano program by many original num-
bers—a novelty seldom encountered now-
adays. Siloti will appear during the
season in recitals and orchestral concerts.
He has not only a facile technique, but a
repose and authority that charms.
Neely's Anglo-American Library..*
t
Late and Popular books by well-known authors; hand-
somely bound in cloth, clear print on a fine toned,
laid paper, many of them fully illustrated.
Uniform i2mo., 50 cents per volume.
-THE SWORD OF THE PYRAMIDS, by Edward Lyman Bill.
-CYRANO DE BERGERAC, by Edmond Rostand.
-SUCCESS AND HOW TO ATTAIN IT, by Andrew C. Car-
negie, and others. Illustrated.
YOUR OWN LAWYER, by a Member of the Bar.
-WIT AND HUMOR, by Bill Nye and James Whitcomb Riley.
Illustrated.
-ODD FOLKS, by Opie Read.
-FACING THE FLAG, by Jules Verne.
-ANITA, THE CUBAN SPY, by Gilson Willets. Illustrated.
-FATHER STAFFORD, by Anthony Hope.
-SAMANTHA AT SARATOGA, by the author of "Josiah
Allen's Wife." Illustrated.
-GLEASON'S HORSE BOOK. Illustrated.
-THE KING IN YELLOW, by R. W. Chambers.
-IN THE QUARTER, by R W. Chambers.
-ARE WE ALL DECEIVERS? by Mrs. Frank Leslie.
-SWEET DANGER, by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Illustrated.
-THE CAPTAIN'S ROMANCE, by Opie Read.
Sent postpaid on receipt of price.
REMARKS, by Bill Nye. Illustrated.
DR. CARLIN'S RECEIPT BOOK.
THE BACHELOR AND THE CHAFING DISH, by Deshler
Welch. Illustrated.
SO RUNS THE WORLD, by the author of "Quo Vadis."
THE TREASURE OF THE ICE, by Eugene Shade Bisbee.
DON SWASHBUCKLER, by Eugene P. Lyle, Jr.
A CONFLICT OF SEX, by Anna Huntington Birdsall.
THE LITTLE BLIND GOD A-WHEEL, by Sidney Howard.
FLOATING FANCIES, Among the Weird and the Occult, by
Clara H. Holmes.
THE HEART OF SINDHRA, by Frederick Houk Law.
THE CITY WITHOUT A NAME, by Dr. H. A. Moody.
ALLIQUIPPA AND DR. POFFENBURGHS CHARM, by
W. A. Holland.
HIS BROTHER'S CRIME, by John R. Musick.
THE CARUTHERS AFFAIR, by William N. Harben.
MAUGIS YE SORCERER, by F. H. Seymour. Illustrated.
Send books as marked above for which Enclosed find $.
Signed^.
F. TENNYSON NEELY,
PUBLISHER.
114 Fifth Ave., NEW YORK.
96 Queen Street, LONDON.
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