The play itself possesses mouthings and rodomontade of King
how the composer forgot, or tried to forget,
the limitations of the instrument, as he did
no prolific furniture of ideas, either in Thoas only hastened it.
how the composer forgot, or tried to forget,
the limitations of the instrument, as he did
no prolific furniture of ideas, either in Thoas only hastened it.
Athenaeum - London - 1912a
CHRISTIE sold last Saturday the follow-
comprising Prof. A. Venturi, Prof. Haseboff,
W.
Among the oil paintings, Mr. Joseph Milton's . Ode to the Nativity,' a set of six, 3361.
ing. Drawings : Blake, Illustrations to
Prof. Hermanin, and Dr. Orbaan. The
Simpson's After the Ball (11) emerges from Lawrence, Portrait of a Lady, seated, with her subjects to be discussed will bear mainly
dull surroundings with a note of ringing hands folded on her knee, black and red chalk, upon the relations of Italian art to that of
colour. Like Mr. Fergusson, whose painting 2101.
other countries from early Christian to
we dealt with last week, he is inclined, Pictures : Millais, Mariana, a study, 5} in. by modern times, and sections will be formed
though in less degree than the latter, to lose 4 in. , 2311. . Morland, The Interior of a Stable, corresponding to the four periods into which
in pursuit of brilliant colour the continuity 4411.
with peasants playing cards, a horse and a dog, Italian art will be divided for the purposes
of the plastic design, on which a figure
of discussion. Offers to contribute papers
draughtsman may wisely set some value.
on Italian art in its international aspects,
His work is, nevertheless, the only figure ENGRAVINGS AND MEZZOTINTS. or on foreign artists connected with Italy,
painting of importance in the exhibition,
should be addressed-if possible, not later
MESSRS. CHRISTIE sold on Tuesday, the 12th
and such landscapes in oil as are worthy of inst. , a collection of engravings and mezzotint
than the end of March--to the Secretary,
note suffer somewhat from the same defects. portraits.
Signor Roberto Papini, 60, Via Fabio
Mr. Murray Smith's Canal Bridge (27) is The following were the property of the late Massimo, Rome. Notifications of member-
true in tone ; Mr. Hartley's Sky and Upland The Cottager's Merchandise, after Bigg, by T.
ship should be sent to the same address
(2) has a certain decorative pomp; and Mr.
The subscription is fixed at 25 lire (1l. ), and
F. Foottet’s Border Castle (19) is a better Bampiylde, after" Reynolds, whole-length by gentlemen can obtain additional tickets for
balanced and more structural design than is T. Watson, 1051. Countess Cholmondeley and the ladies of their family at the cost of 10 lire
usual with him. Mr. A. H. Elphinstone's her Son, after Hoppner, by C. Turner, first state, each Substantial reductions in the cost
1621. 158.
After the Shower (46) recalls the manner of
The following were the property of Mr. R. O.
of travelling on the Italian railways are
his large picture in the last exhibition of the Smitb : Lord Sunderland and Lord Charles
offered to members. Mr. Campbell Dodgson,
Society, with slightly, more compactness ; Spencer, after Cosway, by W. Barney, open letter a member of the permanent committee for
and Mr. Lewis Fry's big picture of Three proof,
781. 158. After Reynolds : Warren the organization of these congresses, will be
Calves (79) is promising.
Hastings, by T. Watson, first state, with wide happy to answer any inquiries addressed to
margin, 991. 158. The Countess of Essex, by him at the British Museum.
J. McArdell, engraver's proof, 501, 88. Countess
of Carlisle, by J. Watson, second state, 681. 58. THE Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts is
Countess of Aylesford, by V. Green, second state, organizing an exhibition to be held at the
OTHER EXHIBITIONS.
841. Viscountess Crosbie, by W: Dickinson, Bagatelle, Paris, this spring, which will
711, 88.
AT Mr. van Wisselingh's Gallery the second state, 811. 188. Countess of Salisbury,
consist of paintings and sculpture repre-
landscapes and portraits of Mr. Frederick by the same, second state, 1471. Lady Bamp- senting 'The Dance 'at various epochs.
Yates seem to be the work of a man whose fylde, by T. Watson, second state, 731. 108.
MESSRS. MacLEHOSE & Sons have in
excessive sensitiveness to emotion somewhat The Affectionate Brothers, after Reynolds, by preparation a new edition of the Cata-
militates against his power of conveying F. Bartolozzi, printed in colours, 841. Lady | logue of the Etched Work of Mr. William
that emotion to others. His two larger snow
Catherine Pelham Clinton, after the same, by Strang. It will include reproductions of all
pictures (No. 11, Evening Snow Effect over
J. R. Smith, second state, 94. 10s. Domestic
his recent etchings to the present month;
Loughrigg, and No. 18, Snow at Rydal, 1908)
Happiness (Lady Anne Lambton and Family),
after Hoppner, by J. Young, printed in colours,
they now number more than 540. Mr.
are charming works most delicately wrought, 1521. 58. Miss Frances Woodley (Mrs. Banks), Strang is preparing an original etching
wherein the necessity of doing quickly after Romney, by J. Walker, first state, 6091.
specially for this Catalogue, and each
whatever was to be done from an essentially
Lady Rushout and Daughter, after A. Kauffman,
copy will contain as a frontispiece an im-
fugitive subject has given unity to the hiter
Cosway, by J. Condé, printed in colours, host: pression of this signed by the author. Only
picture. In a less degree the same might Nature (Lady Hamilton), after Romney, by J. R. a very small number of copies of the work
be claimed for the flower study; No. 47. Smith, second state, 861, 28. Lord Nelson, after will be for sale.
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THE ATHENÆUM
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ness.
Sux. Concert, 3, Royal Albert Hall.
Sunday League Concert, 7. Queen's Hall.
Mox. Godowsky's Pupils' Orchestral Concert, 3. Queen's Hall.
Josef Holbrooke's
English Chamber Concert, 3. Steinway Hall.
Julia Culp's Vocal Recital, 8. 15,
Bechstein Hall
Edward Mason Choir, 8. 15, Queen's Ball.
TUES. Godowsky's Pupils' Recital, 3, Bechstein Hall.
Susanne Morvay's Plapotorte Recital, 3. 15, Æolian Hall.
Gordon Granville's Vocal Recital, 8. 15, Æolian Hall.
WED. Classical Concert Society, 8. 15, Bechstein Hall.
Balfour Gardiner Concert, 8. 30, Queen's Hall.
Gertrude Lonsdale's Vocal Recital, 8. 45, Eolian Hall.
Titrs. Twelve o'Clocks'
Chamber Concert, Eolian Hall.
Herbert Fryer's Pianoforte Recital, 3. Æolian Hall.
Brondwood's Chamber Concert, 8. 30, Æolian Hall,
Theodore Byard's Song Kecital, 8. 45, Bechstein Ball.
Miss E. A. Chamberlayne's Concert, 3, Xolian Hall.
-
FRI.
cause
Bar.
Société des Concerts Français, 8. 80, Bechstein Hall.
Alexander Raab's Pianoforte Recital, 3, Rollan Han.
Norman Wilks's Pianoforte Recital, 3, Bechstein Hall.
New Symphony Orchestra, 3. 18, Queen's Hall
set
lasting
instrumental numbers were concerned, was kaleidoscopic shifting of atmosphere.
Musical Gossip
probably now to many of those present. Where Euripides is upon the high pinnacle
The performers were Miss Pertz herself of romance and that is often—there
Last Monday evening Herr Fritz Stein. (who played the harpsichord pieces on the
bach was conductor at the concert of the pianoforte),
Miss Mary Carmichael, and Mr. generally he is most realistic. The scene
Frederick Keel.
of the recognition between brother and
London Symphony Orchestra at Queen's
sister--the most profound and effective
Hall. He has n equal as an interpreter Dr. A. L. PEACE, the city organist of
of Brahms; but, fine as was the
rendering Liverpool
, died last week at the age of 67. part of the play—is a vindication of the
of the Fourth Symphony under
his direction, A native of Huddersfield, he spent the larger inevitability of his instinct and inspiration
he could not, to our thinking, disguise the part of his professional career in Glasgow,
fact that there is less inspiration in it than where, from 1879 to 1897, he was organist so piteous, their emotions so poignant
in the composer's first two symphonies of the Cathedral. He exercised a powerful and universal, that the accessories which
The performance of Beethoven's Leonore and beneficial influence on Scottish church have gathered round them are burnt away
Overture, No. 3, which stood at the head music, particularly on the side of the organ, in the flame of dramatic realization.
of the programme, was magnificent, but it and this was officially recognized by his
ought to have been placed at the end. being appointed musical editor of
But this, surely, is the only portion of
After Beethoven at his strongest, Brahms Scottish Hymnal. ' It was for that work the play, except for accidental vignettes,
does not appear to best advantage. Herr that he wrote his popular tune to Dr. where the characters are vividly indi-
Busch, a young and talented violinist, Matheson's hymn, Love, that wilt vidualized, powerful of themselves, and
played Brahms's Violin Concerto with not let me go. " Dr. Peace was appointed of the very stuff of romantic drama.
technical skill and good feeling, though he Mr. W. T. Best's successor at Liverpool after Before and after they are different. The
showed restraint, due evidently to nervous- an open competition at the Royal Albert appearance of the wave-worn travellers
Hall.
Pylades and Orestes on the savage island
M. GODOWSKY's recital at Bechstein Hall,
of the Tauri is romantic enough, and
on Tuesday afternoon, opened with Beet-
PERFORMANCES NEXT WEEK.
would have proved malleable matter for
hoven's ' Appassionata,' performed with con.
the Elizabethans had these two figures
summate skill: the technique was flawless,
but the interpretation lacked warmth. At
been humanized, as doubtless Euripides
the end of his programme came two Chopin
intended. But they are not; they are
studies transcribed for left hand, and com-
epic. Orestes stands forth, the forlorn
bined studies arranged for both hands.
inheritor of the crimes and sorrows of
The cleverness of such transcriptions we
the House of Atreus ; no man, but the
admit, also the perfect rendering of them,
embodiment of a tragic story. Suddenly,
for enormous difficulties were overcome, and
as in a transformation scene, he becomes
apparently without effort. But, after all,
such feats merely
astonishment. The Misses Butro's Recital for Two Pianofortes, s, Stein way the man, and his sister, heart-sick, like
They were followed by two genuine Chopin
Bach Choir, 7. 45, Westminster Abbey
Ruth amid the alien corn, a woman.
pieces, namely, the Barcarolle and
It would have been well had Euripides
sharp minor Scherzo, and the player's
left his play at its climax of human
own Walzermasken, 24 Tonfantasien im
intensity, and not trailed it along to an
Dreivierteltakt,' the whole
almost farcical and ignominious close.
about an hour, during which some pleasant
moments were experienced.
DRAMA
The tale of the ingenuity of Iphigenia's
plot, of the duping of the ridiculous
THE programme of Signor Busoni's piano.
Thoas, and the escape to Argos, tumbles
forte recital at Queen's Hall last Thursday
us headlong into something like comedy.
week included two sonatas - Beethoven in
Nor can the felicitous appearance of the
IPHIGENIA “IN TAURIS'
B flat, Op. 106, and Liszt in B minor. The
first, owing to its length and, especially in the
dea ex machina, the surge-swept harmonies
AT THE KINGSWAY.
Finale, technical difficulties, is rarely heard.
of the choruses, the association with reli-
There are many pianists who can cope with CONSIDERING what obstacles in the method gious symbolism, and the strivings of the
the latter ; few, however, can interpret it of interpreting the “Iphigenia' con-
Greek romanticist and the still more
with the power and daring exhibited by fronted Mr. Granville Barker, it would romantic modern author, dissipate this
represent Beethoven at his greatest, but the be niggardly to grudge him the meed of cataclysmic impression. Mr. Barker at-
Fugue, like the one in B flat for string quartet, praise for the acuteness of his stagecraft tempted in vain to stem the rout by his
is the failure of a genius. If the music and the indefatigable industry he has
sure taste and skilful devices, but the
is at times dry, it is most interesting to see lavished on it.
The play itself possesses mouthings and rodomontade of King
how the composer forgot, or tried to forget,
the limitations of the instrument, as he did
no prolific furniture of ideas, either in Thoas only hastened it.
The producer had, indeed, an almost
those of voices in his Choral Symphony. the mythological elements of which it is
In Liszt's Sonata Signor Busoni had a more composed or in its final mould when it had insoluble problem before him. When we
congenial task, and his rendering of it was passed through the lively mind of Euripides. bear in mind the spacious and cumulative
in every respect masterly.
Though clear in action and psychology, effects of drama, he chose, perhaps, the
MR. LAMOND, who gave a recital at Bech it has curiously blended effects of atmo- only feasible way, though in fashioning
stein Hall on the following Saturday after sphere. Prof. Murray and Mr. Barker, the woof he has omitted some of the
noon, was in fine form.
His rendering of whose conception of the play appeared finer threads. The play reveals the last
Beethoven's Sonata in E flat, Op. 31, No. 3, symmetrical, treated it on the broad
milestone in the destinies of the toiling
was delightfully clear and crisp. There has plane of romance. Orestes and Pylades House of Atreus, and something of that
recently been a run on the later sonatas, so Prof. Murray calls“ héros de roman. "
weariness communicated to the
that the change was welcome: Mr. Lamond His rendering is throughout, as he intended
dramatist.
particularly successful in the 'Erlkönig it to be, lyrical and romantic, and Mr. Miss Lillah McCarthy as Iphigenia
transcription.
Barker triumphantly asserted in the actu- seemed to us a trifle overtrained, but the
A SERIES of three Historical Matinées ality of stage production the emphatic pur- only person to realize the epic proportions
of Old Music have been given by Miss pose of the translator. The colouring was of the play. Her discipline was superb.
Florence Pertz at Marble Arch House, w. in that vein : the red of the temple, the Mr. Godfrey Tearle's Orestes was conceived
The first, on March 11th, was devoted to robes of the high-priestess ; the barbaric on
a lavish and splendid scale. He
Old English Music ; the second, March 16th, accoutrements of King Thoas; the wind showed daring aplomb and a compelling
to Old Italian ; and the third, March 21st
, ings, postures, and groupings of the emotion. He should one day make a great
At each Miss Pertz gave chorus; sound, movement, and light and actor. The other parts were competently
An introductory lecture referring to the shade, all combined to that effect. Now achieved. The chorus both sang and
period and the composers illustrated in
the programme. They were short and clear, it is dubious whether the 'Iphigenia' can acted their words, in many particulars
and enabled the audience to understand and be interpreted in its entirety after this closely adapting themselves to the Rein-
enjoy better the music, which, as far as the fashion. For there is discernible in it a hardt model.
6
was
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THE LIFE OF BRET HARTE . .
WITH THE TURKS IN TRIPOLI
359
66
359-360
360
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361
362
FORTHCOMING BOOKS. .
365
LITERARY GOSSIP
366
SCIENCE :- THE THEORY OF IMMUNITY; CATALOGUE
867-369
369-371
FORMANCES NEXT WEEK
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371-372
372
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INDEX TO ADVERTISERS
was
)
to the suspicious mind of the eager and deliverances.
comprising Prof. A. Venturi, Prof. Haseboff,
W.
Among the oil paintings, Mr. Joseph Milton's . Ode to the Nativity,' a set of six, 3361.
ing. Drawings : Blake, Illustrations to
Prof. Hermanin, and Dr. Orbaan. The
Simpson's After the Ball (11) emerges from Lawrence, Portrait of a Lady, seated, with her subjects to be discussed will bear mainly
dull surroundings with a note of ringing hands folded on her knee, black and red chalk, upon the relations of Italian art to that of
colour. Like Mr. Fergusson, whose painting 2101.
other countries from early Christian to
we dealt with last week, he is inclined, Pictures : Millais, Mariana, a study, 5} in. by modern times, and sections will be formed
though in less degree than the latter, to lose 4 in. , 2311. . Morland, The Interior of a Stable, corresponding to the four periods into which
in pursuit of brilliant colour the continuity 4411.
with peasants playing cards, a horse and a dog, Italian art will be divided for the purposes
of the plastic design, on which a figure
of discussion. Offers to contribute papers
draughtsman may wisely set some value.
on Italian art in its international aspects,
His work is, nevertheless, the only figure ENGRAVINGS AND MEZZOTINTS. or on foreign artists connected with Italy,
painting of importance in the exhibition,
should be addressed-if possible, not later
MESSRS. CHRISTIE sold on Tuesday, the 12th
and such landscapes in oil as are worthy of inst. , a collection of engravings and mezzotint
than the end of March--to the Secretary,
note suffer somewhat from the same defects. portraits.
Signor Roberto Papini, 60, Via Fabio
Mr. Murray Smith's Canal Bridge (27) is The following were the property of the late Massimo, Rome. Notifications of member-
true in tone ; Mr. Hartley's Sky and Upland The Cottager's Merchandise, after Bigg, by T.
ship should be sent to the same address
(2) has a certain decorative pomp; and Mr.
The subscription is fixed at 25 lire (1l. ), and
F. Foottet’s Border Castle (19) is a better Bampiylde, after" Reynolds, whole-length by gentlemen can obtain additional tickets for
balanced and more structural design than is T. Watson, 1051. Countess Cholmondeley and the ladies of their family at the cost of 10 lire
usual with him. Mr. A. H. Elphinstone's her Son, after Hoppner, by C. Turner, first state, each Substantial reductions in the cost
1621. 158.
After the Shower (46) recalls the manner of
The following were the property of Mr. R. O.
of travelling on the Italian railways are
his large picture in the last exhibition of the Smitb : Lord Sunderland and Lord Charles
offered to members. Mr. Campbell Dodgson,
Society, with slightly, more compactness ; Spencer, after Cosway, by W. Barney, open letter a member of the permanent committee for
and Mr. Lewis Fry's big picture of Three proof,
781. 158. After Reynolds : Warren the organization of these congresses, will be
Calves (79) is promising.
Hastings, by T. Watson, first state, with wide happy to answer any inquiries addressed to
margin, 991. 158. The Countess of Essex, by him at the British Museum.
J. McArdell, engraver's proof, 501, 88. Countess
of Carlisle, by J. Watson, second state, 681. 58. THE Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts is
Countess of Aylesford, by V. Green, second state, organizing an exhibition to be held at the
OTHER EXHIBITIONS.
841. Viscountess Crosbie, by W: Dickinson, Bagatelle, Paris, this spring, which will
711, 88.
AT Mr. van Wisselingh's Gallery the second state, 811. 188. Countess of Salisbury,
consist of paintings and sculpture repre-
landscapes and portraits of Mr. Frederick by the same, second state, 1471. Lady Bamp- senting 'The Dance 'at various epochs.
Yates seem to be the work of a man whose fylde, by T. Watson, second state, 731. 108.
MESSRS. MacLEHOSE & Sons have in
excessive sensitiveness to emotion somewhat The Affectionate Brothers, after Reynolds, by preparation a new edition of the Cata-
militates against his power of conveying F. Bartolozzi, printed in colours, 841. Lady | logue of the Etched Work of Mr. William
that emotion to others. His two larger snow
Catherine Pelham Clinton, after the same, by Strang. It will include reproductions of all
pictures (No. 11, Evening Snow Effect over
J. R. Smith, second state, 94. 10s. Domestic
his recent etchings to the present month;
Loughrigg, and No. 18, Snow at Rydal, 1908)
Happiness (Lady Anne Lambton and Family),
after Hoppner, by J. Young, printed in colours,
they now number more than 540. Mr.
are charming works most delicately wrought, 1521. 58. Miss Frances Woodley (Mrs. Banks), Strang is preparing an original etching
wherein the necessity of doing quickly after Romney, by J. Walker, first state, 6091.
specially for this Catalogue, and each
whatever was to be done from an essentially
Lady Rushout and Daughter, after A. Kauffman,
copy will contain as a frontispiece an im-
fugitive subject has given unity to the hiter
Cosway, by J. Condé, printed in colours, host: pression of this signed by the author. Only
picture. In a less degree the same might Nature (Lady Hamilton), after Romney, by J. R. a very small number of copies of the work
be claimed for the flower study; No. 47. Smith, second state, 861, 28. Lord Nelson, after will be for sale.
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ness.
Sux. Concert, 3, Royal Albert Hall.
Sunday League Concert, 7. Queen's Hall.
Mox. Godowsky's Pupils' Orchestral Concert, 3. Queen's Hall.
Josef Holbrooke's
English Chamber Concert, 3. Steinway Hall.
Julia Culp's Vocal Recital, 8. 15,
Bechstein Hall
Edward Mason Choir, 8. 15, Queen's Ball.
TUES. Godowsky's Pupils' Recital, 3, Bechstein Hall.
Susanne Morvay's Plapotorte Recital, 3. 15, Æolian Hall.
Gordon Granville's Vocal Recital, 8. 15, Æolian Hall.
WED. Classical Concert Society, 8. 15, Bechstein Hall.
Balfour Gardiner Concert, 8. 30, Queen's Hall.
Gertrude Lonsdale's Vocal Recital, 8. 45, Eolian Hall.
Titrs. Twelve o'Clocks'
Chamber Concert, Eolian Hall.
Herbert Fryer's Pianoforte Recital, 3. Æolian Hall.
Brondwood's Chamber Concert, 8. 30, Æolian Hall,
Theodore Byard's Song Kecital, 8. 45, Bechstein Ball.
Miss E. A. Chamberlayne's Concert, 3, Xolian Hall.
-
FRI.
cause
Bar.
Société des Concerts Français, 8. 80, Bechstein Hall.
Alexander Raab's Pianoforte Recital, 3, Rollan Han.
Norman Wilks's Pianoforte Recital, 3, Bechstein Hall.
New Symphony Orchestra, 3. 18, Queen's Hall
set
lasting
instrumental numbers were concerned, was kaleidoscopic shifting of atmosphere.
Musical Gossip
probably now to many of those present. Where Euripides is upon the high pinnacle
The performers were Miss Pertz herself of romance and that is often—there
Last Monday evening Herr Fritz Stein. (who played the harpsichord pieces on the
bach was conductor at the concert of the pianoforte),
Miss Mary Carmichael, and Mr. generally he is most realistic. The scene
Frederick Keel.
of the recognition between brother and
London Symphony Orchestra at Queen's
sister--the most profound and effective
Hall. He has n equal as an interpreter Dr. A. L. PEACE, the city organist of
of Brahms; but, fine as was the
rendering Liverpool
, died last week at the age of 67. part of the play—is a vindication of the
of the Fourth Symphony under
his direction, A native of Huddersfield, he spent the larger inevitability of his instinct and inspiration
he could not, to our thinking, disguise the part of his professional career in Glasgow,
fact that there is less inspiration in it than where, from 1879 to 1897, he was organist so piteous, their emotions so poignant
in the composer's first two symphonies of the Cathedral. He exercised a powerful and universal, that the accessories which
The performance of Beethoven's Leonore and beneficial influence on Scottish church have gathered round them are burnt away
Overture, No. 3, which stood at the head music, particularly on the side of the organ, in the flame of dramatic realization.
of the programme, was magnificent, but it and this was officially recognized by his
ought to have been placed at the end. being appointed musical editor of
But this, surely, is the only portion of
After Beethoven at his strongest, Brahms Scottish Hymnal. ' It was for that work the play, except for accidental vignettes,
does not appear to best advantage. Herr that he wrote his popular tune to Dr. where the characters are vividly indi-
Busch, a young and talented violinist, Matheson's hymn, Love, that wilt vidualized, powerful of themselves, and
played Brahms's Violin Concerto with not let me go. " Dr. Peace was appointed of the very stuff of romantic drama.
technical skill and good feeling, though he Mr. W. T. Best's successor at Liverpool after Before and after they are different. The
showed restraint, due evidently to nervous- an open competition at the Royal Albert appearance of the wave-worn travellers
Hall.
Pylades and Orestes on the savage island
M. GODOWSKY's recital at Bechstein Hall,
of the Tauri is romantic enough, and
on Tuesday afternoon, opened with Beet-
PERFORMANCES NEXT WEEK.
would have proved malleable matter for
hoven's ' Appassionata,' performed with con.
the Elizabethans had these two figures
summate skill: the technique was flawless,
but the interpretation lacked warmth. At
been humanized, as doubtless Euripides
the end of his programme came two Chopin
intended. But they are not; they are
studies transcribed for left hand, and com-
epic. Orestes stands forth, the forlorn
bined studies arranged for both hands.
inheritor of the crimes and sorrows of
The cleverness of such transcriptions we
the House of Atreus ; no man, but the
admit, also the perfect rendering of them,
embodiment of a tragic story. Suddenly,
for enormous difficulties were overcome, and
as in a transformation scene, he becomes
apparently without effort. But, after all,
such feats merely
astonishment. The Misses Butro's Recital for Two Pianofortes, s, Stein way the man, and his sister, heart-sick, like
They were followed by two genuine Chopin
Bach Choir, 7. 45, Westminster Abbey
Ruth amid the alien corn, a woman.
pieces, namely, the Barcarolle and
It would have been well had Euripides
sharp minor Scherzo, and the player's
left his play at its climax of human
own Walzermasken, 24 Tonfantasien im
intensity, and not trailed it along to an
Dreivierteltakt,' the whole
almost farcical and ignominious close.
about an hour, during which some pleasant
moments were experienced.
DRAMA
The tale of the ingenuity of Iphigenia's
plot, of the duping of the ridiculous
THE programme of Signor Busoni's piano.
Thoas, and the escape to Argos, tumbles
forte recital at Queen's Hall last Thursday
us headlong into something like comedy.
week included two sonatas - Beethoven in
Nor can the felicitous appearance of the
IPHIGENIA “IN TAURIS'
B flat, Op. 106, and Liszt in B minor. The
first, owing to its length and, especially in the
dea ex machina, the surge-swept harmonies
AT THE KINGSWAY.
Finale, technical difficulties, is rarely heard.
of the choruses, the association with reli-
There are many pianists who can cope with CONSIDERING what obstacles in the method gious symbolism, and the strivings of the
the latter ; few, however, can interpret it of interpreting the “Iphigenia' con-
Greek romanticist and the still more
with the power and daring exhibited by fronted Mr. Granville Barker, it would romantic modern author, dissipate this
represent Beethoven at his greatest, but the be niggardly to grudge him the meed of cataclysmic impression. Mr. Barker at-
Fugue, like the one in B flat for string quartet, praise for the acuteness of his stagecraft tempted in vain to stem the rout by his
is the failure of a genius. If the music and the indefatigable industry he has
sure taste and skilful devices, but the
is at times dry, it is most interesting to see lavished on it.
The play itself possesses mouthings and rodomontade of King
how the composer forgot, or tried to forget,
the limitations of the instrument, as he did
no prolific furniture of ideas, either in Thoas only hastened it.
The producer had, indeed, an almost
those of voices in his Choral Symphony. the mythological elements of which it is
In Liszt's Sonata Signor Busoni had a more composed or in its final mould when it had insoluble problem before him. When we
congenial task, and his rendering of it was passed through the lively mind of Euripides. bear in mind the spacious and cumulative
in every respect masterly.
Though clear in action and psychology, effects of drama, he chose, perhaps, the
MR. LAMOND, who gave a recital at Bech it has curiously blended effects of atmo- only feasible way, though in fashioning
stein Hall on the following Saturday after sphere. Prof. Murray and Mr. Barker, the woof he has omitted some of the
noon, was in fine form.
His rendering of whose conception of the play appeared finer threads. The play reveals the last
Beethoven's Sonata in E flat, Op. 31, No. 3, symmetrical, treated it on the broad
milestone in the destinies of the toiling
was delightfully clear and crisp. There has plane of romance. Orestes and Pylades House of Atreus, and something of that
recently been a run on the later sonatas, so Prof. Murray calls“ héros de roman. "
weariness communicated to the
that the change was welcome: Mr. Lamond His rendering is throughout, as he intended
dramatist.
particularly successful in the 'Erlkönig it to be, lyrical and romantic, and Mr. Miss Lillah McCarthy as Iphigenia
transcription.
Barker triumphantly asserted in the actu- seemed to us a trifle overtrained, but the
A SERIES of three Historical Matinées ality of stage production the emphatic pur- only person to realize the epic proportions
of Old Music have been given by Miss pose of the translator. The colouring was of the play. Her discipline was superb.
Florence Pertz at Marble Arch House, w. in that vein : the red of the temple, the Mr. Godfrey Tearle's Orestes was conceived
The first, on March 11th, was devoted to robes of the high-priestess ; the barbaric on
a lavish and splendid scale. He
Old English Music ; the second, March 16th, accoutrements of King Thoas; the wind showed daring aplomb and a compelling
to Old Italian ; and the third, March 21st
, ings, postures, and groupings of the emotion. He should one day make a great
At each Miss Pertz gave chorus; sound, movement, and light and actor. The other parts were competently
An introductory lecture referring to the shade, all combined to that effect. Now achieved. The chorus both sang and
period and the composers illustrated in
the programme. They were short and clear, it is dubious whether the 'Iphigenia' can acted their words, in many particulars
and enabled the audience to understand and be interpreted in its entirety after this closely adapting themselves to the Rein-
enjoy better the music, which, as far as the fashion. For there is discernible in it a hardt model.
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