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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
WEALTHY COSIMA WAGNER.
TIMELY TALKS ON TIMELY TOPICS.
Should
Help Toward Inculcating a Larger
Knowledge of Wagner's Music.
The musical season of 1904 and 1905 must cer- make his great appearance before the musical
In view of the facts that Frau Cosima Wagner
tainly present itself to the thinking minds as public of New York, and if dates could have been has received over $200,000 in royalties from
essentially a season of orchestra, since inter- arranged properly this thoroughly artistic ap- Paris alone within the last thirteen years; that
est has largely centered upon the different or- pearance would have been his debut instead of her German royalties must have amounted to
chestras that dispense music to their different making a joint appearance with anyone, since more than that, and that each Beyrouth festival
clienteles. Not only in New York is the interest D'Albert is enough of an attraction to draw his must enable her to put perhaps $100,000 in the
at the top noch, but also in out-of-town centers, own audience. Speaking of the Boston Sym- bank, it is extraordinary that German news-
the most notable of which, exclusive of Boston, phony Orchestra, there is a most interesting papers should favor the project of begging the
of course, is Pittsburg, where Emil Paur has article in the Century Magazine of February sum of $200,000 for carrying out Wagner's
taken hold with firm grasp. In Chicago the situ- upon the orchestra, and Henry L. Higginson, wishes, says Henry T. Finck in the Evening
ation is naturally unsettled, and there seems to without whom it is probable that this great or- Post. It is explained in a circular relating to
be very little interest in orchestral matters since ganization would never have achieved the posi- this matter that the price of tickets at Beyreuth
the death of Theodore Thomas. It is understood tion which jt holds to-day, not only in America enables only the wealthy to hear "Parsifal" and
that Chicago has opened negotiations with sev- but greatest among the great of Europe. The other works given there, and that it was Wag-
eral of the great names of Europe, but it is prob- story is interesting, as is everything from the ner's wish that no one should be prevented by
able that nothing will be done this season. It pen of Richard Aldrich, and it goes into the story lack of means from hearing these works, where-
will be an opportune moment for Emil Paur and of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in a manner fore the fund referred to is to be used to carry
his Pittsburg orchestra, who have ananged to that is most thorough, yet it is not so analytical out Wagner's plan. Why does not the wealthy
give at least two concerts in Chicago during the as to be tiresome. It is illustrated by S. Ivanow- widow assist by lowering the price of seats for
coming month. Mr. Paur upon this occasion will ski, and shows Mr. Gericke in some of his most her very profitable performances?
appear as solo pianist, as well as conductor. The characteristic poses. There are also pictures of
removal of Theodore Thomas is a great, loss not Georg Henschel, 1881-1884, when he was followed
only to Chicago but to all that section of the by Mr. Gericke, who remained until 1889, when
country and his place in his relation to music he was succeeded by Arthur Nikisch, who
in America can never be filled. It. would seem reigned from 1889 to 1893, who, in turn, was fol-
as though all musical interests in this country lowed by Emil Paur, who remained from 1893 un-
must be a little different in nature when Charles til 1898, at which time Mr. Gericke resumed his
P. Tretbar leaves America to take up permanent old post. Mr. Aldrich has also paid the well-
residence in Europe. The relation between Mr. deserved tribute to Franz Kneisel, of whom he
Tretbar and Theodore Thomas, in fact, all great speaks as an ideal concertmaster or. rat her. v>
musical enterprises of 1his country, is well un- use his own expression, "It is only needful to
derstood, even though he has never been known say that Mr. Kneisel during the eighteen years
as an impresario by the musical public at large. he was concertmaster was the very ideal of what
Through him America was practically made the concertmaster should be and that without ser-
mart for the great artists of Europe, and it is vices such as his the Boston Symphony Orches-
possible that being in Europe he will still in- tra could scarcely have attained the perfection
SUBJECT:
terest himself in the musical life of this country. it has." Mr. Aldrich correctly states that
The last tremendous enterprise with which Mr. through Mr. Higginson's achievements with the
Boston Orchestra the standard of orchestral play-
Tretbar was identified was the bringing of
Richard Strauss to this country, and it is not ing in this country has been raised immeasur-
quite within understanding up to the present ably and that to him is due the thanks of all
as a profitable
time why the tour was not more successful than those who appreciate what music has become in
it was. Dr. Strauss certainly did not find the America.
advertising
American public unprepared to receive his musi-
cal preachments, since propaganda had been
medivim ^ ^ ^
To realize just what the American population
made by Emil Paur, Theodore Thomas and also must be in Berlin will be easier after hearing
Gericke. A most noticeable thing, however, is that the German Times has considered it of suffi-
that not one orchestral work of Richard Strauss cient importance to issue an Anglo-American il-
has appeared upon any programme in New York lustrated weekly in that city. A very large por-
this season and it would be interesting to know tion of it is given to music, and especial atten-
just why.
tion seems to be the share of the American so-
This Magazine has an average circulation
journing in that city. The musical correspond-
of at least 25,000 copies per month, among
ence column is conducted by Mrs. Grace Macken-
Music Teachers, Music Students, and Music
Last Saturday night the Russian conductor, zie Wood, who was formerly a vocal teacher, of
Lovers, all over the United States, and is
Safonoff, made his last appearance with the Phil- Kansas City. It is certain that the American
for sale at all music stores and newsstands.
harmonic Society for this season at least. With population, or the Anglo-American population,
It is, therefore, the best possible medium for
every concert conducted by Safonoff the realiza- must be considered a very great 'factor in the
advertising pianofortes.
tion of his remarkable personality grew more musical life of Berlin.
An advertisement of your house in "THE
pronounced among the people who heard him
Among the Americans noticed in the German
MUSICIAN" places it upon a roll of honor,
and particularly among those who met him. To
as it were, for none but reputable firms that
have accomplished such results with two of the Times, are George Hamlin, Arthur Hartmann,
we know to be honest and fair dealing can
greatest symphonies in history was to crown Margarethe Bruntsch, of San Francisco; Antonio
have access to its columns.
himself with" the everlasting admiration of those Delores, who is Mme. Trebelli's daughter, and
who were fortunate enough to have heard him. Edgar Stillman Kelly, who is one of the commit-
The importance to you of going at first
If one might select two contrasting works deserv- tee in charge of the erection of a monument to
hand
directly into the homes of music-loving
ing to be classed together it would be difficult the memory of Rebicek. Mrs. Wood has also a
people
cannot be overestimated. An attrac-
to select others than the Second of Beethoven very interesting interview with August Scharrer,
tive advertisement in "THE MUSICIAN"
a
Berlin
conductor,
who
speaks
at
length
upon
and the Sixth Symphony of Tschaikowsky. In
will surely bring results. Don't try a few
both of these Safonoff proved himself gigantic, the American student who comes to Europe.
issues and then give it up, but go in for a
EMII.IE FRANCES BAUER.
and no soloist, especially in the Schubert-Liszt
long pull, so readers will become familiar
"Wanderer Fantasia" for piano and orchestra,
with your name, and not be afraid when the
WILL MOTTL GET POSSART'S PLACE?
could hope to bear comparison. The next con-
time comes to buy. The purchase of a piano
ductor will be Weingartner, and in his honor the
is not entered into lightly. It is a transac-
News
has
reached
this
city
that
the
Prinz
Re-
Philharmonic Society will hold a special concert
tion
of the utmost importance, for it means
in the form of a festival, when the Beethoven genten Theatre in Munich is likely to change
satisfaction or disappointment for a lifetime
hands.
Ernst
Possart,
the
famous
German
actor,
Ninth Symphony and the Berlioz "Harold" Sym-
to the purchaser. Therefore, begin now and
phony will be given. Weingartner will also be has been the artistic director since the opening
advertise continuously in "THE MUSI-
of
the
house,
and
Felix
Mottl
has
been
the
mu-
the assistant at the next Kneisel concert, when
CIAN," and gain the confidence of the teach-
there will be a performance by that organization sical director. They have had numerous dis-
ers and students. Their influence in your
agreements,
and
these
recently
reached
an
acute
and assisting artists in the presentation of Wein-
favor, for future business, will be Immense.
stage.
gartner's Septet for piano and strings.
Sample copy and rates upon application.
Mr. Mottl has many friends at court, and Mr.
Weingartner arrived this week, and the Kneisel Possart has only a few. So when the latter said
Yours truly,
concert on February 7th will be his first appear- that he must have his own way or he would give
ance in this city. He also plays with that or- up his post it was speedily settled that he should
ganization in Boston.
OLIVER. DITSON COMPANY
be permitted to do so. An intendant, who will
BOSTON. MASS.
be simply a court official, is to be appointed, and
With the Boston Symphony D'Albert will Mr. Mottl is to become sole artistic director.
OPEN LETTER TO
— PIANO = —
MANUFACTURERS
" The Musician