prize, owing to a ization, and
sufficient
command over metre,
latter, Chausson, Dukas, Elgar, and Mahler: slight break in the middle of the test
piece.
latter, Chausson, Dukas, Elgar, and Mahler: slight break in the middle of the test
piece.
Athenaeum - London - 1912a
It is a promising work
masters. Thus, he says, Egypt, the Philis- of their work. In the latter respect even
for a student. Another new-comer is Mr.
tines, and the Greeks successively gave the the Nessus and Deianira (46) of Giovanni Darsie Japp, whose portrait Joaquina (206),
tone to such culture as the inhabitants of Bologna is hardly a decadent work, as the couched in a series of monochromes in the
Palestine did succeed in acquiring ; and its Dead Christ supported by Child Angels (43), way recently practised by Mr. Lamb, is
origin must be sought in each of these three on the other hand, definitely is. In the 'Dead one of the best portraits of the show. Mr.
influences in turn.
Christ the broadly designed and swiftly W. Sickert's portrait of M. Jacques Blanche
This is an excellent position, and is here crossing enclosing planes, which Michel (163) is no less the work of a draughtsman,
well worked out. We wish we had space angelo devised for welding his three-dimen and his use of a technique of spots is justified
to dilate upon it, but can only here mention sioned mass into an easily comprehended for once by their severe relevance to the
one or two matters more likely to be inter- unit, are not closely related to any simply plastic theme.
esting to the general reader. Thus Prof. axial system of form, but are, as it were, Among the landscape painters Mr. David
Macalister says that the goldsmiths of picturesquely draped on a chassis of no Muirhead is perhaps the most successful
Palestine always had two sets of weights— particular significance. It recalls the weari. in a suave essay in the familiar Barbizon
one too light, to sell with ; the other too some fluency of much typical Louis XIV. manner, The Lock-Evening (200). Mr. C. J.
heavy, to buy with ” ; that it was the sack sculpture d'appartement. Generally, however, Holmes's Roman Road, Long Marion (148), is
of Crete which drove the Philistines to the small bronzes, a collection of which at least, as impressive as the more obviously
seek their fortune and propagate their constitutes so important a feature, are sensational Blue Precipice (146), in which
culture (including perhaps the European superbly compact--the obvious invisible he is entangled, not for the first time, in a
A B C) in the East; and that Ahab (pace playing as clearly its part in the design mal entendu by which a long sweep of
Renan) was “a despicable creature,
the surface forms. We know
distance, expressed in incisive tones to be
energetic Phoenician wife” being the real rule how far into the trunk is the curve on legible at a great distance as an atmo-
ruler of the kingdom. He further thinks which the spine bends as surely, and feel spheric statement, becomes mistaken at
that an idol in the form of a cow was every- it as vividly, as any line in the figure. And close quarters for a representation of a toy
where worshipped by the common people this is not only true of such an artist as landscape near to the spectator. Mr. Wilson
in the time of the Prophets. He goes rather Donatello, with his elaborate analysis of Steer, in his Woodland Scene (143), is graceful,
out of his way to denounce Zionism, and human structure into a complex equation displaying unexpected affinities with Şir
mixes up pastoral religion with archæology of many, constituent elements, but may | Alfred East; and . Lucien Pissarro, in a series
in a fashion that we had thought obsolete. be seen also in the more generalized versions of canvases, shows himself a delicate artist,
or
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on better terms with the colour of nature but, compared with the Cosways, it does not
than with the colour on his palette. He is seem a convincing likeness, and, artistically,
apt to slight the reasonable claims of the is certainly inferior to the broadly treated
Fine Art Gossip.
latter to considerate treatment.
sketch on ivory by John Russell, R. A. (307),
Among the figure drawings we must lent by representatives of the Russell family.
A NEWLY FORMED SOCIETY of young
mention A Study in Sanguine (8), by Mr. Apropos painters in enamel, Mrs. Fleisch- painters, who call themselves the “X Club,
J. S. Currie ; a cunningly fragmentary mann contributes a score of examples repre- will shortly hold an exhibition of paintings
Nude-Lamplight Drawing (7), by Mr. Albert sentative of eighteenth-century work by and drawings under novel and democratic
Rothenstein ; and an excellent engraving by Boit, Zincke, Mayer, Hone, Hurter, and conditions. Sharing the view that the
M. Léon Daviel of a drawing by Mr. Augustus others. 'Mr. Newsham' (370) is an un- judgment of the public is more often influ.
John (55).
commonly brilliant and animated portrait enced by the painter's name than by the
by W. Prowitt, in which the blue velvet merits of the picture, they sign their works
coat, so dear to artists of the period, is simply with a number and the club sign.
MINIATURES AT BRUSSELS.
superbly painted, better than in In this way they are content to allow their
similar work by Zincke himself.
works to be judged upon their merits, apart
THE ENGLISH SECTION.
To come now to the last English minia- from all other considerations. This should
turist of the old school, Sir William Charles be an interesting experiment.
I MUST hasten on to the numerous
Ross, R. A. , it is a matter of regret and some
THE exhibition of work turned out by the
eighteenth-century miniature painters repre- surprise that only one of his numerous
Carlton Studio, by which that association
sented here, whose work is, one finds, " très works is to be seen here, viz. , a portrait of inaugurates its arrival
in new promises, is
à la mode " at Brussels as well as elsewhere Cardinal Newman when a young
of interest because this form of collective
-I mean Smart, the Plimers, Engleheart, (306). Ross is not fashionable
activity bids fair to supplant in commercial
Cosway, and Ozias Humphry, the last days, but Lord Aldenham, who owns this circles the old-fashioned artist who did his
named the least conspicuous.
interesting picture of a distinguished man,
own drawing alone direct for a publisher.
Of the English School there are more may be congratulated on possessing an
There may even artistically be advantages
portraits by Richard Cosway than by any admirable example of the master.
It is an
in such combinations if wisely administered.
other artist, his pupil Andrew Plimer and early work, painted with less enamel-like The commercial advantages are obvious
Samuel Cooper excepted. There are, to be smoothness, I had almost said effeminacy, when one thinks of the utility of a properly
sure, more by that prolific artist and con-
than Sir William's later style.
catalogued collection of authorities
summate courtier Isabey, and of him and
This Exhibition may be termed remarkable which every member of the association may
other foreign miniaturists I shall have some-
in respect of the number of examples of the draw.
The very facility, however, with
thing to say later. That Macaroni
work of unknown men, or artists who very which such a combination may crush the
Cosway should be well represented is as it seldom painted in miniature. This gives a competition of individual initiative may
should be, his numberless admirers will certain rarity to many of the exhibits.
become a danger to the interests of
exclaim. There is nothing fresh to be said
In this connexion one must regret that " the trade as a whole; and an examina-
about him or his work. The two dozen
few other distinguished men
tion of popular periodicals suggests that in
examples or thereabouts here shown contain not better represented, such as Bogle, the desire to eliminate research in directions
many attractive pieces, and George IV. and the * little, lame, proud man whose in which the public takes no interest, the
his friends are much in evidence amongst work can be seen and admired in the middleman has promoted borrowing and
them. Thus Col. Fitzherbert contributes
two Salting Collection; and especially one could reborrowing in a narrow circle of ideas
of the Regent, one of them especially fine ;
wish to see more by J. Hill
, an artist who with increasing facility, but with less
he also sends Mrs. Fitzherbert, and the exhibited only five times—that is, between and less claim on the interest of a jaded
right eye
nat amiable and ill-used lady; 1777 and 1791. The example of his brush public. To this game the artists of the
besides portraits of her father and brother. here shown, ' A Gentleman in a Red Coat, Carlton Studio bring considerable spirit
Perhaps the most attractive Mrs. Fitz- No. 175, lent by Lord Hothfield, is a veritable and dash, but there are few of them of
herbert is one belonging to Mr. Henry tour de force. The brilliancy of colouring, whom we do not feel that they are working
Drake (76), representing her in the plenitude the vivacity of the face, the beautiful finish below their natural level. The department
of her charms.
of the work, endue this miniature with of book-decoration is the most satisfactory
On seeing a number of works by the striking quality, and show that the painter element of the exhibition.
Plimers together, as may be done here, one was capable of rivalling Engleheart and even
cannot help feeling that, despite inflated Cosway himself ; in fact, the general
In the chief church of Ueberlingen on Lake
auction - room prices, they are overrated standard of work by these and other fashion Constance an almost perfect fresco has been
men—these pupils of Cosway. The fre- able painters of the time is distinctly, I discovered, dating from 1489. In the centre
quent blackness of tint, the exaggerated eyes, consider, below this remarkable piece of is St. Barbara with the tower, on one side
and the monotonous treatment of Andrew eighteenth-century miniature painting at St. George and the dragon, and on the other
leave much to be desired, and contrast its best.
Mary Magdalene clinging to the
unfavourably with contemporary work. Of artists not generally recognized as
The condition of the work is so good
Take the case of Smart, several of whose miniaturo painters at all, I may mention that the work of restoration will be com-
works hang opposite. In them we have Bartolozzi, by whom we have Madame Vestris paratively easy.
perfect workmanship of its kind, absolute as a child (23): Sir William Boechey, whose
At a meeting under the auspices of the
truth, nice discrimination of character, only miniature (27) is lent by Major Foster; Egyptian Research Students' Association
in
exquisite finish, no exaggeration of any sort.
of by
Edinburgh on Monday, Lord Guthrie, who
Cosway seems artificial, Engleheart almost there is a capital miniature (110); William
presided, read some notes from Prof. Flinders
meretricious, beside him.
Hogarth, by whom there is a nice little
Smart, as we know, painted in India for picture of his sister (187), painted in oils ; He mentioned the discovery of an extensive
Petrie on his recent excavations in Egypt.
five years or more, and some of his best John Hoppner, R. A. ; and W. H. Hunt, a
cemetery 35 miles south of Cairo;
work belongs to that period. Ozias Hum- portrait of himself (226). Mr. M. H. Spiel-
pieces of house-timber reused in the construc-
phry did the same, though for a shorter mann is the fortunate owner of this admirable
tion of the coffins; and a great quantity of
time, ill - health compelling his return portrait of the painter of still-life, who,
pottery. Some jars bore excellent drawings
in 1788, two or three years before his brush and paletto in hand, looks over his
and impressions; and in a Roman burial a
election to the full honours of the Academy. shoulder at us, in a picture which is almost
large gold ring and a necklace of gold beads
By this delightful miniaturist there are photographic in its intensity and obvious
of plaited pattern were found. At Memphis
some eight or nine examples, from which, fidelity.
å gigantic sphinx of alabaster had been
for beauty of subject and exquisite finish, I Want of space prevents my dealing with
unearthed. Prof. Milligan of Glasgow Uni.
should not hesitate to select Lord Hothfield's a number of miniatures by men whose
versity lectured on 'The Value of the Greek
‘Mary, Daughter of Lord John Sackville, and names are hardly known. I may, however,
afterwards eighth Countess of Thanet' (219). mention one or two in passing,' such, for Papyri for New Testament Study. '
The works this artist copied during his example, as Edmund Ashfield, whose por: A NUMBER of the tarot cards painted in
latter years at Knole may have affected his trait of 'La Duchesse de Mazarin? (2) | tempera by Antonio di Cicognara for Car-
style. At any rate, this lovely piece strongly should on no account be overlooked. In this dinal Ascanio Sforza in 1484, formerly in
recalls Sir Joshua's colour and treatment. admirable miniature the charms of a cele- the possession of Count Colleoni, and now
The somewhat bucolic full-length portrait brated beauty are reticently but fully belonging to the Pierpont Morgan Col-
of H. R. H. George, Prince of Wales, in a blue indicated, the exquisite contours of her face lection, are on loan in the Victoria and Albert
and silver uniform (30), graciously lent by are beautifully drawn, and the whole work Museum. As authentic works by Cicognara
Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain, is is marked by distinction and refinement, are rare, and still more so painted cards of
an enamel by Bone. Whether something often strangely lacking in portraits of the period, the opportunity of seeing them
was lost in the firing or not I do not know, I women of the time, J. J. FOSTER. should not be missed,
cross.
some
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Arthur Rubinstein's Pianoforte Recital, 3, Bechstein Hall.
Rhoda
Simpson's Violin Recital, 3, Steinway Ball.
Edith Kirkwood's Vocal Recital, 3. 15, Little Theatre.
IT
Busoni's Pianoforte Recital, 8, Queen's Hall.
forte and Vocal Kecital, 8, Æolian Hall.
Hall.
Vernon Warner's Pianoforte Recital, 3. 15,
Æolian Ball.
Lula Mysz-Gmeiner's Vocal Recital, 8. 15, Bechstein Hall.
Kathleen Howard's Vocal Recital, 3, Æolian Hall.
Shapiro Orchestra, 3, Bechstein Hall.
Sar.
and Mr. Tovey, were able and earnest. The
TUES. Gertrude Peppercorn's Pianoforte Recital, 3, Rolian Ball
MUSIC
first of the five sonatas written by Beethoven
for the two instruments, the one in F (Op. 5, Marie Olenine D'Alheim's Vocal Recital, 8. 15, Bechstein Hall.
WED. Jacques Thibaud's Violin Recital, 3, Bechstein Hall
No. 1), of little interest, was omitted.
Misses Florence Greenwood and Hayward - Webb's Piano-
At the concert given on Wednesday
NOTICES OF NEW BOOKS.
Margery Bentwich's Violin Recital, 8. 30, Bechstein Hall.
evening by the Société des Concerts français Thurs. Twelve o'clock Chamber Concert, Eolian PMU.
(Notice in these columns does not preclude longer at Bechstein Hall, the programme opened
review. )
with a Sonata for violin and pianoforte by Fr.
Hill (Col. John), SONGS OF LEISURE HOURS, M. Georges Enesco, ably interpreted by
Robert Lortat's Chopin Recital, 8. Bechstein Hall.
7/6
Novello Mlle. Yvonne Astruc and the composer,
Winifred Smith's Violin Recital, 8. 30, Steinway Hall.
Jean Waterston's Vocal Recital, 8. 30, Æolian Hall.
The proceeds from the sale of this volume It proved a clever work, and one which Backhaus's Pianoforte Recital, 3, Queen's Hall
of thirty-two songs were assigned by the would well bear repetition. The music,
composer to the Middlesex Hospital as a although modern, was clear in form and in
New Year's gift. The poems are by first- tonality, whereas in some French compo-
rate authors—Shakespeare, Shelley, George sitions of the present day both are unduly
DRAMA
Wither, &c. , while the melodies are simple vague. Some of M. Enesco's settings of
and expressive, and the accompaniments
Chansons by Clément Marot, with accom-
effective.
paniments which reflected with delicacy and
point the thoughts and feelings of the
Library of Congress : ORCHESTRAL MUSIC
exceedingly quaint.
poems, proved
All
NOTICES OF NEW BOOKS.
(CLASS M 1000-1268) CATALOGUE,
were charmingly rendered by Madame Jane (Notice in those columns does not preclude longer
SCORES.
Bathori.
review]
Washington, Govt. Printing Office
This Catalogue, carefully compiled by
THE Paris Entente Musicale competition, Barton (James), DENYS OF AUXERRE, A
Mr. O. G. Sonneck, Chief of the Division of at the beginning of this week, proved DRAMA, 5/ net.
Christophers
Music, shows what a valuable musical library highly successful. English choirs,' also the
This drama, which has a flavour of the
has been collected. It contains a large num- English school choirs, won many prizes. masque, is founded
on a well-known story
ber of full scores by old and modern com-
The only disappointment was the failure of in Pater's 'Imaginary Portraits. The author
posers: among the former, Dittersdorf,
the London Welsh Male Choir in the final has a vivid fancy, some gift for character-
Haydn, and J. W. A. Stamitz; and among the
contest to win the 4001.
prize, owing to a ization, and sufficient command over metre,
latter, Chausson, Dukas, Elgar, and Mahler: slight break in the middle of the test
piece. but he has allowed himself to be overcome
In addition to the general catalogue of over
That prize was divided between the Prague by his literary culture. He very rarely
and the Roubaix choirs.
500 pages, there are class, and title indexes.
speaks in his own language, but laboriously
All copyright dates indicated on scores THE TRIENNIAL FESTIVAL at Birmingham fabricates page after page of speeches and
have been adopted, whether or not the opens on October 1st with · Elijah. ' Other dialogue in alien tongues. He sinks under
composition was actually registered in the familiar works are The Messiah," Bach's the weight of mediævalism of matter and
Library of Congress for copyright. Though ' Matthew' Passion, Verdi's ' Requiem,' and Elizabethanism of manner, and fails either
the bulk of the scores are undated, an attempt Brahms's 'German Requiem. ' But modern to recreate the Middle Age as it was or
has been made,
mainly by consulting good music is not neglected. Sir Edward Elgar (what might be as delightful) to creato con-
authorities Hofmeister,
Musicale française,' and the British Museum Delius by his Sea Drift," Dr. Strauss by. Hale (Edward Everett), DRAMATISTS OF To-
Bibliographie is represented by The Apostles, Mr. vincingly an age that never was.
Accession Catalogueto fix dates at least Don Quixote' and excerpts from 'Salome
approximately.
while of novelties there will be Sir Edward DAY: ROSTAND, HAUPTMANN, SUDER-
Elgar's 'We are the Music-makers, Dr.
MANN, PINERO, SHAW, PHILLIPS,
Walford Davies's 'The Song of St. Francis,' MAETERLINCK, being an Infornal Dis-
orchestral work_by Prof. Granville cussion of their Significant Work, 6/ net.
Bantock, Sibelius's Fourth Symphony, and
New York, Holt; London, Bell
Musical Gossip.
Scriabine's 'Prometheus,' a work which This new edition contains criticisms of
has aroused much discussion.
various lights of the drama, and includes
THE FINAL CONCERT of the hundredth
two short essays on standards of criticism
season of the Philharmonic Society took
AN ORGAN which is probably the finest and on the idea of tragedy. Their total
place at Queen's Hall on May 23rd. Sir
belonging to a parish church in this country value oscillates somewhat, some of the
Edward Elgar's Dirge was played at the open-
has been installed at St. Mary, Redcliffe, estimates being profoundly shortsighted,
ing in memoriam of the King of Denmark,
Bristol. A series of recitals have been others containing much lucid and pregnant
but the rest of the programme was devoted arranged, which will give an opportunity of
thought.
to Beethoven, including the 'Leonora," hearing distinguished organists. An appeal
No. 3, the Violin Concerto (ably played by
for a generous response in the offer. Hazlitt (W. C. ), SHAKESPEAR : HIMSELF
M. Zimbalist), and the Choral Symphony.
tories is issued, but no charge is made
AND HIS WORK, & Biographical Study,
The Choral Symphony was first given by for seats, as was the order of the day in
10/6
Quaritch
the Society on March 21st, 1825, under the 1829, when, according to The Bristol Gazette
The fourth edition of Mr. Hazlitt's book.
direction of Sir George Smart, but not again of October 1st, tickets to hear “ the cele- We published a long review of the first, not,
until 1837.
brated Mr. Samuel Wesley were 48. for
as stated, in 1903, but on June 28th, 1902.
The performance last week under Herr the chancel and 38. for the body of the He has improved in successive issues a
Arthur Nikisch
church.
of great interest,
book which was well worth the trouble of
and his reading differed from that to which THERE were at first fourteen candidates for revision, and has considerably added to
Dr. Hans Richter accustomed us. There were this year's Prix de Rome in music. The his knowledge of the period. Any such
changes of time and pauses, which gave to maximum of those admissible for the final work must be largely composed of inferences
the music a peculiar and dramatic character. examination is fixed at six. This year, how- and other disputable matter, but Mr.
It was an impressive reading—the outcome over, only four were elected. On the 23rd of Hazlitt is always thoughtful, and has an
of deep feeling. Herr Nikisch showed his May the poem which they have to set to original mind. There are two portraits,
powers as a conductor, for his control over music was read over to them. Two, MM. seventeen facsimiles, and a fuller index than
both orchestra and choir was complete, Delvincourt and Roger Boucher, are pupils heretofore.
and he obtained his effects in the quietest of M. Widor; and the others, MM. Marc
manner possible. The London Choral Society Delmas and Édouard Mignan, of M. Maeterlinck (Maurice), JOYZELLE, translated
sang with strength and expression, and the Paul Vidal. The result will not
be by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos, 2/6
soloists, Mesdames Gleeson-White and Ada known until July 6th. . Among the members
net.
Allen
Crossley, and Messrs. Ben Davies and of the jury are MM. Saint-Saëns, Th. Dubois, A new edition of this mellifluous and
Herbert Brown, were at their best.
Paladilhe, and Widor.
fanciful love-play. Its theme is a free and
MR. DONALD F. TOVEY gave his fifth and
semi-allegorical adaptation of 'The Tempest,'
last concert at the Æolian Hall on May 22nd.
though the abstract significance is rather
His programme consisted of four sonatas Special Concert, 3. 30, Royal Albert Hall.
strained. It is more of a masque than a
for 'cello and pianoforte, all by Beethoven.
National Sunday League, 7, Queen's Hall.
play, and more lyrical than is customary
As a rule, such a plan is not successful, but Mon. -Sat. London Opera House, Kingsway.
with M. Maeterlinck's careful and opulent
these sonatas are not long, and are, except F. 8. Kelly and Dr. Henschel's Plano and Song Recital, 3, word-painting. As a work of art it would
the one in A (Op. 69), rarely played. More- London
Symphony Orchestra, 8, Queen's Hall.
have succeeded better had it been lese
over, the interpreters, Señor Pablo Casals
Fritz Soarenlus's Pianoforte Recital, 8. 45, Bolian Hall.
interjectional and more quietistic in tone.
an
was
PERFORMANCES NEXT WEEK.
Sux.
Mon. -8AT. Royal Opera, Covent Garden.
Mos. Paul Grümmer's 'Cello Recital, 3, Bechstein Ball.
Polian Hall,
Greta Williams's Vocal Recital, 8. 30, Bechstein Hall,
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Molière, LE BOURGEOIS GENTILHOMME (TAE is, the ruthless domination of the Rosmer
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From St. Peter to Pius X.
renderings, almost invariably just. They Mr. Herbert Beaumont as Pastor Kroll By A. E. McKILLIAM, M. A.
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able labour has been expended on them. apparent. Mr. Penna gave a forcible repre prepared with evident care, and to students of history this
The verse is inclined to be more stilted than sentation of Peter Mortensgard. Misshandbook should be of much service. A well-compiled
index enhances the value of the volume as a book of
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Vol. III. JUST PUBLISHED. Vols. I. and II.
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ABOUT NOTHING edited by William W. his impressions of the theatre while they JONATHAN SWIFT.
Lawrence ;
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for a student. Another new-comer is Mr.
tines, and the Greeks successively gave the the Nessus and Deianira (46) of Giovanni Darsie Japp, whose portrait Joaquina (206),
tone to such culture as the inhabitants of Bologna is hardly a decadent work, as the couched in a series of monochromes in the
Palestine did succeed in acquiring ; and its Dead Christ supported by Child Angels (43), way recently practised by Mr. Lamb, is
origin must be sought in each of these three on the other hand, definitely is. In the 'Dead one of the best portraits of the show. Mr.
influences in turn.
Christ the broadly designed and swiftly W. Sickert's portrait of M. Jacques Blanche
This is an excellent position, and is here crossing enclosing planes, which Michel (163) is no less the work of a draughtsman,
well worked out. We wish we had space angelo devised for welding his three-dimen and his use of a technique of spots is justified
to dilate upon it, but can only here mention sioned mass into an easily comprehended for once by their severe relevance to the
one or two matters more likely to be inter- unit, are not closely related to any simply plastic theme.
esting to the general reader. Thus Prof. axial system of form, but are, as it were, Among the landscape painters Mr. David
Macalister says that the goldsmiths of picturesquely draped on a chassis of no Muirhead is perhaps the most successful
Palestine always had two sets of weights— particular significance. It recalls the weari. in a suave essay in the familiar Barbizon
one too light, to sell with ; the other too some fluency of much typical Louis XIV. manner, The Lock-Evening (200). Mr. C. J.
heavy, to buy with ” ; that it was the sack sculpture d'appartement. Generally, however, Holmes's Roman Road, Long Marion (148), is
of Crete which drove the Philistines to the small bronzes, a collection of which at least, as impressive as the more obviously
seek their fortune and propagate their constitutes so important a feature, are sensational Blue Precipice (146), in which
culture (including perhaps the European superbly compact--the obvious invisible he is entangled, not for the first time, in a
A B C) in the East; and that Ahab (pace playing as clearly its part in the design mal entendu by which a long sweep of
Renan) was “a despicable creature,
the surface forms. We know
distance, expressed in incisive tones to be
energetic Phoenician wife” being the real rule how far into the trunk is the curve on legible at a great distance as an atmo-
ruler of the kingdom. He further thinks which the spine bends as surely, and feel spheric statement, becomes mistaken at
that an idol in the form of a cow was every- it as vividly, as any line in the figure. And close quarters for a representation of a toy
where worshipped by the common people this is not only true of such an artist as landscape near to the spectator. Mr. Wilson
in the time of the Prophets. He goes rather Donatello, with his elaborate analysis of Steer, in his Woodland Scene (143), is graceful,
out of his way to denounce Zionism, and human structure into a complex equation displaying unexpected affinities with Şir
mixes up pastoral religion with archæology of many, constituent elements, but may | Alfred East; and . Lucien Pissarro, in a series
in a fashion that we had thought obsolete. be seen also in the more generalized versions of canvases, shows himself a delicate artist,
or
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on better terms with the colour of nature but, compared with the Cosways, it does not
than with the colour on his palette. He is seem a convincing likeness, and, artistically,
apt to slight the reasonable claims of the is certainly inferior to the broadly treated
Fine Art Gossip.
latter to considerate treatment.
sketch on ivory by John Russell, R. A. (307),
Among the figure drawings we must lent by representatives of the Russell family.
A NEWLY FORMED SOCIETY of young
mention A Study in Sanguine (8), by Mr. Apropos painters in enamel, Mrs. Fleisch- painters, who call themselves the “X Club,
J. S. Currie ; a cunningly fragmentary mann contributes a score of examples repre- will shortly hold an exhibition of paintings
Nude-Lamplight Drawing (7), by Mr. Albert sentative of eighteenth-century work by and drawings under novel and democratic
Rothenstein ; and an excellent engraving by Boit, Zincke, Mayer, Hone, Hurter, and conditions. Sharing the view that the
M. Léon Daviel of a drawing by Mr. Augustus others. 'Mr. Newsham' (370) is an un- judgment of the public is more often influ.
John (55).
commonly brilliant and animated portrait enced by the painter's name than by the
by W. Prowitt, in which the blue velvet merits of the picture, they sign their works
coat, so dear to artists of the period, is simply with a number and the club sign.
MINIATURES AT BRUSSELS.
superbly painted, better than in In this way they are content to allow their
similar work by Zincke himself.
works to be judged upon their merits, apart
THE ENGLISH SECTION.
To come now to the last English minia- from all other considerations. This should
turist of the old school, Sir William Charles be an interesting experiment.
I MUST hasten on to the numerous
Ross, R. A. , it is a matter of regret and some
THE exhibition of work turned out by the
eighteenth-century miniature painters repre- surprise that only one of his numerous
Carlton Studio, by which that association
sented here, whose work is, one finds, " très works is to be seen here, viz. , a portrait of inaugurates its arrival
in new promises, is
à la mode " at Brussels as well as elsewhere Cardinal Newman when a young
of interest because this form of collective
-I mean Smart, the Plimers, Engleheart, (306). Ross is not fashionable
activity bids fair to supplant in commercial
Cosway, and Ozias Humphry, the last days, but Lord Aldenham, who owns this circles the old-fashioned artist who did his
named the least conspicuous.
interesting picture of a distinguished man,
own drawing alone direct for a publisher.
Of the English School there are more may be congratulated on possessing an
There may even artistically be advantages
portraits by Richard Cosway than by any admirable example of the master.
It is an
in such combinations if wisely administered.
other artist, his pupil Andrew Plimer and early work, painted with less enamel-like The commercial advantages are obvious
Samuel Cooper excepted. There are, to be smoothness, I had almost said effeminacy, when one thinks of the utility of a properly
sure, more by that prolific artist and con-
than Sir William's later style.
catalogued collection of authorities
summate courtier Isabey, and of him and
This Exhibition may be termed remarkable which every member of the association may
other foreign miniaturists I shall have some-
in respect of the number of examples of the draw.
The very facility, however, with
thing to say later. That Macaroni
work of unknown men, or artists who very which such a combination may crush the
Cosway should be well represented is as it seldom painted in miniature. This gives a competition of individual initiative may
should be, his numberless admirers will certain rarity to many of the exhibits.
become a danger to the interests of
exclaim. There is nothing fresh to be said
In this connexion one must regret that " the trade as a whole; and an examina-
about him or his work. The two dozen
few other distinguished men
tion of popular periodicals suggests that in
examples or thereabouts here shown contain not better represented, such as Bogle, the desire to eliminate research in directions
many attractive pieces, and George IV. and the * little, lame, proud man whose in which the public takes no interest, the
his friends are much in evidence amongst work can be seen and admired in the middleman has promoted borrowing and
them. Thus Col. Fitzherbert contributes
two Salting Collection; and especially one could reborrowing in a narrow circle of ideas
of the Regent, one of them especially fine ;
wish to see more by J. Hill
, an artist who with increasing facility, but with less
he also sends Mrs. Fitzherbert, and the exhibited only five times—that is, between and less claim on the interest of a jaded
right eye
nat amiable and ill-used lady; 1777 and 1791. The example of his brush public. To this game the artists of the
besides portraits of her father and brother. here shown, ' A Gentleman in a Red Coat, Carlton Studio bring considerable spirit
Perhaps the most attractive Mrs. Fitz- No. 175, lent by Lord Hothfield, is a veritable and dash, but there are few of them of
herbert is one belonging to Mr. Henry tour de force. The brilliancy of colouring, whom we do not feel that they are working
Drake (76), representing her in the plenitude the vivacity of the face, the beautiful finish below their natural level. The department
of her charms.
of the work, endue this miniature with of book-decoration is the most satisfactory
On seeing a number of works by the striking quality, and show that the painter element of the exhibition.
Plimers together, as may be done here, one was capable of rivalling Engleheart and even
cannot help feeling that, despite inflated Cosway himself ; in fact, the general
In the chief church of Ueberlingen on Lake
auction - room prices, they are overrated standard of work by these and other fashion Constance an almost perfect fresco has been
men—these pupils of Cosway. The fre- able painters of the time is distinctly, I discovered, dating from 1489. In the centre
quent blackness of tint, the exaggerated eyes, consider, below this remarkable piece of is St. Barbara with the tower, on one side
and the monotonous treatment of Andrew eighteenth-century miniature painting at St. George and the dragon, and on the other
leave much to be desired, and contrast its best.
Mary Magdalene clinging to the
unfavourably with contemporary work. Of artists not generally recognized as
The condition of the work is so good
Take the case of Smart, several of whose miniaturo painters at all, I may mention that the work of restoration will be com-
works hang opposite. In them we have Bartolozzi, by whom we have Madame Vestris paratively easy.
perfect workmanship of its kind, absolute as a child (23): Sir William Boechey, whose
At a meeting under the auspices of the
truth, nice discrimination of character, only miniature (27) is lent by Major Foster; Egyptian Research Students' Association
in
exquisite finish, no exaggeration of any sort.
of by
Edinburgh on Monday, Lord Guthrie, who
Cosway seems artificial, Engleheart almost there is a capital miniature (110); William
presided, read some notes from Prof. Flinders
meretricious, beside him.
Hogarth, by whom there is a nice little
Smart, as we know, painted in India for picture of his sister (187), painted in oils ; He mentioned the discovery of an extensive
Petrie on his recent excavations in Egypt.
five years or more, and some of his best John Hoppner, R. A. ; and W. H. Hunt, a
cemetery 35 miles south of Cairo;
work belongs to that period. Ozias Hum- portrait of himself (226). Mr. M. H. Spiel-
pieces of house-timber reused in the construc-
phry did the same, though for a shorter mann is the fortunate owner of this admirable
tion of the coffins; and a great quantity of
time, ill - health compelling his return portrait of the painter of still-life, who,
pottery. Some jars bore excellent drawings
in 1788, two or three years before his brush and paletto in hand, looks over his
and impressions; and in a Roman burial a
election to the full honours of the Academy. shoulder at us, in a picture which is almost
large gold ring and a necklace of gold beads
By this delightful miniaturist there are photographic in its intensity and obvious
of plaited pattern were found. At Memphis
some eight or nine examples, from which, fidelity.
å gigantic sphinx of alabaster had been
for beauty of subject and exquisite finish, I Want of space prevents my dealing with
unearthed. Prof. Milligan of Glasgow Uni.
should not hesitate to select Lord Hothfield's a number of miniatures by men whose
versity lectured on 'The Value of the Greek
‘Mary, Daughter of Lord John Sackville, and names are hardly known. I may, however,
afterwards eighth Countess of Thanet' (219). mention one or two in passing,' such, for Papyri for New Testament Study. '
The works this artist copied during his example, as Edmund Ashfield, whose por: A NUMBER of the tarot cards painted in
latter years at Knole may have affected his trait of 'La Duchesse de Mazarin? (2) | tempera by Antonio di Cicognara for Car-
style. At any rate, this lovely piece strongly should on no account be overlooked. In this dinal Ascanio Sforza in 1484, formerly in
recalls Sir Joshua's colour and treatment. admirable miniature the charms of a cele- the possession of Count Colleoni, and now
The somewhat bucolic full-length portrait brated beauty are reticently but fully belonging to the Pierpont Morgan Col-
of H. R. H. George, Prince of Wales, in a blue indicated, the exquisite contours of her face lection, are on loan in the Victoria and Albert
and silver uniform (30), graciously lent by are beautifully drawn, and the whole work Museum. As authentic works by Cicognara
Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain, is is marked by distinction and refinement, are rare, and still more so painted cards of
an enamel by Bone. Whether something often strangely lacking in portraits of the period, the opportunity of seeing them
was lost in the firing or not I do not know, I women of the time, J. J. FOSTER. should not be missed,
cross.
some
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Arthur Rubinstein's Pianoforte Recital, 3, Bechstein Hall.
Rhoda
Simpson's Violin Recital, 3, Steinway Ball.
Edith Kirkwood's Vocal Recital, 3. 15, Little Theatre.
IT
Busoni's Pianoforte Recital, 8, Queen's Hall.
forte and Vocal Kecital, 8, Æolian Hall.
Hall.
Vernon Warner's Pianoforte Recital, 3. 15,
Æolian Ball.
Lula Mysz-Gmeiner's Vocal Recital, 8. 15, Bechstein Hall.
Kathleen Howard's Vocal Recital, 3, Æolian Hall.
Shapiro Orchestra, 3, Bechstein Hall.
Sar.
and Mr. Tovey, were able and earnest. The
TUES. Gertrude Peppercorn's Pianoforte Recital, 3, Rolian Ball
MUSIC
first of the five sonatas written by Beethoven
for the two instruments, the one in F (Op. 5, Marie Olenine D'Alheim's Vocal Recital, 8. 15, Bechstein Hall.
WED. Jacques Thibaud's Violin Recital, 3, Bechstein Hall
No. 1), of little interest, was omitted.
Misses Florence Greenwood and Hayward - Webb's Piano-
At the concert given on Wednesday
NOTICES OF NEW BOOKS.
Margery Bentwich's Violin Recital, 8. 30, Bechstein Hall.
evening by the Société des Concerts français Thurs. Twelve o'clock Chamber Concert, Eolian PMU.
(Notice in these columns does not preclude longer at Bechstein Hall, the programme opened
review. )
with a Sonata for violin and pianoforte by Fr.
Hill (Col. John), SONGS OF LEISURE HOURS, M. Georges Enesco, ably interpreted by
Robert Lortat's Chopin Recital, 8. Bechstein Hall.
7/6
Novello Mlle. Yvonne Astruc and the composer,
Winifred Smith's Violin Recital, 8. 30, Steinway Hall.
Jean Waterston's Vocal Recital, 8. 30, Æolian Hall.
The proceeds from the sale of this volume It proved a clever work, and one which Backhaus's Pianoforte Recital, 3, Queen's Hall
of thirty-two songs were assigned by the would well bear repetition. The music,
composer to the Middlesex Hospital as a although modern, was clear in form and in
New Year's gift. The poems are by first- tonality, whereas in some French compo-
rate authors—Shakespeare, Shelley, George sitions of the present day both are unduly
DRAMA
Wither, &c. , while the melodies are simple vague. Some of M. Enesco's settings of
and expressive, and the accompaniments
Chansons by Clément Marot, with accom-
effective.
paniments which reflected with delicacy and
point the thoughts and feelings of the
Library of Congress : ORCHESTRAL MUSIC
exceedingly quaint.
poems, proved
All
NOTICES OF NEW BOOKS.
(CLASS M 1000-1268) CATALOGUE,
were charmingly rendered by Madame Jane (Notice in those columns does not preclude longer
SCORES.
Bathori.
review]
Washington, Govt. Printing Office
This Catalogue, carefully compiled by
THE Paris Entente Musicale competition, Barton (James), DENYS OF AUXERRE, A
Mr. O. G. Sonneck, Chief of the Division of at the beginning of this week, proved DRAMA, 5/ net.
Christophers
Music, shows what a valuable musical library highly successful. English choirs,' also the
This drama, which has a flavour of the
has been collected. It contains a large num- English school choirs, won many prizes. masque, is founded
on a well-known story
ber of full scores by old and modern com-
The only disappointment was the failure of in Pater's 'Imaginary Portraits. The author
posers: among the former, Dittersdorf,
the London Welsh Male Choir in the final has a vivid fancy, some gift for character-
Haydn, and J. W. A. Stamitz; and among the
contest to win the 4001.
prize, owing to a ization, and sufficient command over metre,
latter, Chausson, Dukas, Elgar, and Mahler: slight break in the middle of the test
piece. but he has allowed himself to be overcome
In addition to the general catalogue of over
That prize was divided between the Prague by his literary culture. He very rarely
and the Roubaix choirs.
500 pages, there are class, and title indexes.
speaks in his own language, but laboriously
All copyright dates indicated on scores THE TRIENNIAL FESTIVAL at Birmingham fabricates page after page of speeches and
have been adopted, whether or not the opens on October 1st with · Elijah. ' Other dialogue in alien tongues. He sinks under
composition was actually registered in the familiar works are The Messiah," Bach's the weight of mediævalism of matter and
Library of Congress for copyright. Though ' Matthew' Passion, Verdi's ' Requiem,' and Elizabethanism of manner, and fails either
the bulk of the scores are undated, an attempt Brahms's 'German Requiem. ' But modern to recreate the Middle Age as it was or
has been made,
mainly by consulting good music is not neglected. Sir Edward Elgar (what might be as delightful) to creato con-
authorities Hofmeister,
Musicale française,' and the British Museum Delius by his Sea Drift," Dr. Strauss by. Hale (Edward Everett), DRAMATISTS OF To-
Bibliographie is represented by The Apostles, Mr. vincingly an age that never was.
Accession Catalogueto fix dates at least Don Quixote' and excerpts from 'Salome
approximately.
while of novelties there will be Sir Edward DAY: ROSTAND, HAUPTMANN, SUDER-
Elgar's 'We are the Music-makers, Dr.
MANN, PINERO, SHAW, PHILLIPS,
Walford Davies's 'The Song of St. Francis,' MAETERLINCK, being an Infornal Dis-
orchestral work_by Prof. Granville cussion of their Significant Work, 6/ net.
Bantock, Sibelius's Fourth Symphony, and
New York, Holt; London, Bell
Musical Gossip.
Scriabine's 'Prometheus,' a work which This new edition contains criticisms of
has aroused much discussion.
various lights of the drama, and includes
THE FINAL CONCERT of the hundredth
two short essays on standards of criticism
season of the Philharmonic Society took
AN ORGAN which is probably the finest and on the idea of tragedy. Their total
place at Queen's Hall on May 23rd. Sir
belonging to a parish church in this country value oscillates somewhat, some of the
Edward Elgar's Dirge was played at the open-
has been installed at St. Mary, Redcliffe, estimates being profoundly shortsighted,
ing in memoriam of the King of Denmark,
Bristol. A series of recitals have been others containing much lucid and pregnant
but the rest of the programme was devoted arranged, which will give an opportunity of
thought.
to Beethoven, including the 'Leonora," hearing distinguished organists. An appeal
No. 3, the Violin Concerto (ably played by
for a generous response in the offer. Hazlitt (W. C. ), SHAKESPEAR : HIMSELF
M. Zimbalist), and the Choral Symphony.
tories is issued, but no charge is made
AND HIS WORK, & Biographical Study,
The Choral Symphony was first given by for seats, as was the order of the day in
10/6
Quaritch
the Society on March 21st, 1825, under the 1829, when, according to The Bristol Gazette
The fourth edition of Mr. Hazlitt's book.
direction of Sir George Smart, but not again of October 1st, tickets to hear “ the cele- We published a long review of the first, not,
until 1837.
brated Mr. Samuel Wesley were 48. for
as stated, in 1903, but on June 28th, 1902.
The performance last week under Herr the chancel and 38. for the body of the He has improved in successive issues a
Arthur Nikisch
church.
of great interest,
book which was well worth the trouble of
and his reading differed from that to which THERE were at first fourteen candidates for revision, and has considerably added to
Dr. Hans Richter accustomed us. There were this year's Prix de Rome in music. The his knowledge of the period. Any such
changes of time and pauses, which gave to maximum of those admissible for the final work must be largely composed of inferences
the music a peculiar and dramatic character. examination is fixed at six. This year, how- and other disputable matter, but Mr.
It was an impressive reading—the outcome over, only four were elected. On the 23rd of Hazlitt is always thoughtful, and has an
of deep feeling. Herr Nikisch showed his May the poem which they have to set to original mind. There are two portraits,
powers as a conductor, for his control over music was read over to them. Two, MM. seventeen facsimiles, and a fuller index than
both orchestra and choir was complete, Delvincourt and Roger Boucher, are pupils heretofore.
and he obtained his effects in the quietest of M. Widor; and the others, MM. Marc
manner possible. The London Choral Society Delmas and Édouard Mignan, of M. Maeterlinck (Maurice), JOYZELLE, translated
sang with strength and expression, and the Paul Vidal. The result will not
be by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos, 2/6
soloists, Mesdames Gleeson-White and Ada known until July 6th. . Among the members
net.
Allen
Crossley, and Messrs. Ben Davies and of the jury are MM. Saint-Saëns, Th. Dubois, A new edition of this mellifluous and
Herbert Brown, were at their best.
Paladilhe, and Widor.
fanciful love-play. Its theme is a free and
MR. DONALD F. TOVEY gave his fifth and
semi-allegorical adaptation of 'The Tempest,'
last concert at the Æolian Hall on May 22nd.
though the abstract significance is rather
His programme consisted of four sonatas Special Concert, 3. 30, Royal Albert Hall.
strained. It is more of a masque than a
for 'cello and pianoforte, all by Beethoven.
National Sunday League, 7, Queen's Hall.
play, and more lyrical than is customary
As a rule, such a plan is not successful, but Mon. -Sat. London Opera House, Kingsway.
with M. Maeterlinck's careful and opulent
these sonatas are not long, and are, except F. 8. Kelly and Dr. Henschel's Plano and Song Recital, 3, word-painting. As a work of art it would
the one in A (Op. 69), rarely played. More- London
Symphony Orchestra, 8, Queen's Hall.
have succeeded better had it been lese
over, the interpreters, Señor Pablo Casals
Fritz Soarenlus's Pianoforte Recital, 8. 45, Bolian Hall.
interjectional and more quietistic in tone.
an
was
PERFORMANCES NEXT WEEK.
Sux.
Mon. -8AT. Royal Opera, Covent Garden.
Mos. Paul Grümmer's 'Cello Recital, 3, Bechstein Ball.
Polian Hall,
Greta Williams's Vocal Recital, 8. 30, Bechstein Hall,
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Molière, LE BOURGEOIS GENTILHOMME (TAE is, the ruthless domination of the Rosmer
TRADESMAN TURNED GENTLEMAN); LES family tradition, forced inexorably to its
MESSRS.
SAVANTES (THE LEARNED conclusion, leaves an ineradicably stifling BELL'S BOOKS.
LADIES); LES PRÉCIEUSES RIDICULES impression.
(THE AFFECTED MISSES) and LE MÉDE-
CIN MALGRÉ LUI (THE DOCTOR BY COM- Repertory Company was competent, if it
The acting of the play by the Adelphi
PULSION); and TARTUFFE, OR THE
was not inspiring. Mr. Leigh Lovel as NOW READY. Post 8vo, 78. 6d. net.
HYPOCRITE, all translated by Curtis Johannes Rosmer impaired the fertility of
Hidden Page, 3/6 net each. Putnam's the conception by his languorous demeanour A CHRONICLE OF THE POPES.
These translations, if they are not epi- and the painful monotony of his elocu-
grammatic, are fluent, serviceable, and, as tion. He was too lifeless and somnolent.
From St. Peter to Pius X.
renderings, almost invariably just. They Mr. Herbert Beaumont as Pastor Kroll By A. E. McKILLIAM, M. A.
lack flavour and distinction, but much profit somewhat emphasized a caricature already “The short biographies of the different Popes bave been
able labour has been expended on them. apparent. Mr. Penna gave a forcible repre prepared with evident care, and to students of history this
The verse is inclined to be more stilted than sentation of Peter Mortensgard. Misshandbook should be of much service. A well-compiled
index enhances the value of the volume as a book of
the prose, which is spirited. The translator Octavia Kenmore's Rebecca West, if wanting reference. " —Athenæum.
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nicety and delicacy which are requisite to by acute sincerity and sensibility. She used to be completed in 6 vols. demy 8vo, 108. 6d. net
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each.
The four volumes are appropriately and taste- in a quiet way a deep impression of resource,
fully equipped, and the print is admirable. understanding, and the power and dignity
Vol. III. JUST PUBLISHED. Vols. I. and II.
There are condensed historical and asthetic of love.
previously published.
criticisms as preludes to each volume.
For many years in Italy it has been THE CORRESPONDENCE OF
Shakespeare, Tudor Edition : MUCH ADO Mr. Addison McLeod's hobby to note down
ABOUT NOTHING edited by William W. his impressions of the theatre while they JONATHAN SWIFT.
Lawrence ;
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edition of the whole correspondence, both to and from
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* The Dream Play, The Link,' and 'The
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CELLE QU'ON ADORE,' by M. Acremant,
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