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Music Notes

By Hermann Hoexter.

Extracts from the souvenirs of
Louis-Philippe-Joseph Giro() de Vien-
ney, Baron de Tremont 11799-1852),
taken from the half dozen volumes
which lie bequeathed to the National
Library at Paris were recently edited
by M. J. G. Prod'homme of that city,
and reprinted in the last issue of the
Musical Quarterly. Tremont held
sveral important offices under the
first Napoleon, and for a year served
the returned Bourbon, Louis Phil-
ippe. Then from 1832 until he died,
a bachelor, Ile "devoted himself ex-
clusively to the most intelligent
dilettantism." The baron possessed
a fairly good voice, was proficient on
practically all the stringed instru-
ments, and (he writes) "for fifty
years (1798-1849) except during
forced absences front Paris. I have
musical reunions in my home at
which all the celebrated musicians„
either French or foreign, were
pleased to display their talents. As
a large fortune would have been re-
quired to repay them in money, I felt
all the more flattered at their equally
disinterested and benevolent assist-
ance." So at home and in the course
of his extensive travels, he met all
the famous musicians and composers
of his time; the impressions which
they left upon his alert and cultivated
mind were transferred to paper, and
ronstittue his souvenirs. Among the
many interesting contemporaries
whose fame and whose compositions
have conic to be part of musical his-
'tory, the baron writes vividly and
entertainingly of Auber, the composer
of "Le Domino noir," Baillot• the
French Joachim; Beethoven; Charles
de Beriot, master violinist, and the
second husband of the wonderful
Malibran; Hector Berlioz, the father
of modern orchestration, whose tal-
ents the baron however, signally
failed to realize or appreciate; Cheru-
hini, of operatic fame; Gretry, Liszt,
Chopin and the versatile Meyerbeer.
The baron's notes are often noth-
ing more than the account of a visit
to one of these cclebreties, which in
the case of Ileethoven makes by far
the most valuable contribution to the
little known private life of this divine
genius. It seems that the letters
which the baron carried were not
even opened by the inapproachable
composer, who, however, took a per-
sonal liking to the Frenchman, and
frequently invited him during his
sojourn in Vienna to be his guest.
Of these visits Tremont writes:
"When he (Beethoven) felt inclined
to improvisation, he was sublime.
His tempestuous inspiration portend
forth lovely melodies, and harmonies
unsought because, mastered by the
musical emotion. he gave no thought
to the search after effects that might
have occurred to him with pen in
hand; they were produced spontane-
ously without divagation. • •
As a pianist, his playing was ineon
rem and his mode of fingering ohm
faulty, whence it came that the qual-
ity of tone was neglected. But who
could think of the pianist? Ile was
absorbed in his thoughts, and his
hands had to express them, as best
they might. • • • I fancy that to
these improvisations of Beethoven's
owe my most vivid musical impres-
sions. 1 maintain that unless one has
heard him improvise well and quite
at ease, one Can but imperfectly ap-
preciate the vast scope of his genius.
Swayed wholly by the impulse of the

moment, he sometimes said to me,

after striking a few chords; "Noth-
ing comes into my head; let's put it
off Then we would talk
philosophy, religion, politics• and es-
pecially of Shakespeare, his idol, and
always in a language that would have
provoked the laughter of any hear-
ers." Beethoven was greatly inter-
ested in the career of Napoleon, and
seriously considered a visit to Paris
Iii the company of the baron. In the
mid however, he became thoroughly
disusted with the "usurper," and all
thought of leasing his beloved Vienna
passed from his mind.

Tremont preferred de 'Scrim to
Paganint; "the latter ularilual nee, but
rarely touched me. ..\11) nr.m who has
played the violin well will understand
that he hurt the instrument snore
than he helped it. \VIM Be riot the
most difficult passages disappear be-
neath the ease of their execution.
No
lovelier tote can be mated to greater
plurity of pitch."

THE DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE

"flow are you feeling'"
"Very badly."
"I understand—such a grief, u.
loss?"
"It is not that."
"Good heavens! what is it then?"
"My chocolate does not agree with
me."
The baron became well acquainted
with the great Liszt, who frequently
performed at his house. He writes
of him: "His playing is eccentric,
uneven, very free in rhythm, but ad-
mirable when lie is in the mood.
V\' hen at his best. his expression is
most • sublimely pathetic.
Ily his
playing of Beethoven's
Funeral
March at my house one day he
brought tears to the eyes of some ten
professional musicians. On another
occasion I saw Chopin, who was
seated beside me, weeping; that Is
certainly eloquent testimony."
Once while out dinning with some
friends who were entertaining Beriot
the violinist and his wife, the gifted
singer Malibran, the former turned
to her and said: "Marie, you are tired
to death, you will never be able to
sing this evening." "Yes, I shall!"
was her answer. "this is what will
make MC sing." And before they had
time to prevent her, she seized the
mustard-pot and swallowed half its
contents • • 'I"
Baron Tremont's resume of the
checkered career of Isteyerbeer is as
refreshing as it is original, because
he brings to light many delectable
stories of the intrigues that were
necessary to bring this redoubtable
composer's works before the atten-
tion of the Parisian managers, and
then prepare the paid way for their
acclamation by the public. Space Is
wanting to reprint the whole sou-
venir; but the following extracts will
prove of interest to the musical read-
ers of his paper.
"Illeyerbeer—The son of a wealthy
banker in Berlin, and the brother of
Michael Beer, a dramatic poet of tal-
ent, whom he has had the misfortune
to lose, and from whom he inherited
a considerable fortune. 'Chic often
proves a hindrance to the develop-
ment of talent, whereas poverty acts
as a stimulus; happily. in Itfeyerbeer's
case, it had the contrary effect. Al-
though born a Jew, lie has not em-
ployed his mental powers—which are
great—inn financial speculations, but
has applied his large income to the
development of the musical genius
which has earned him European
celebrity; in his case it may be said
that not slender assistance, but abun-
dant aid does great good." And fur-
ther on: "Now, our side-scene gos-
sips affirm that Meyerbeer is as fond
of clinking coin as any Hebrew can
Ile; not to spend it for display con-
formable to his fortune, but to em-
ploy it liberally in the punctilious
pursuit of the ways and means here-
inbefore alluded to. This is the pro-
edure of a man of brains and good
judgment, who knows his time well."
Filially he concludes his panegyric of
the last of the great Parisian idols;
"Thus it is not enough to he a great
composer in the nineteenth century;
worldly wisdom, and getting oneself
into the limelight. are not less neces-
sary." A bit of wisdom which many
composers after Meyerbeer have
profitably followed, if we think of the
German Richard Strauss, the English
Elgar, and our own Victor Herbert.

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POGROM DETAILS CITED

L o udon.--Detalls concerning recent
Hs clot Betli..r received
but scant exeessea said to have been committed
attention
The baron 0 role of him
Ly t.he retreating Polish cornea state
in his memoir, "",ould you

great mu •ik 1.1r1 'hi' 3 gr., at painter? that In Landwarowo Lithuania, three
Become a Mere:dist You well he 3 Jews were killed, among them being
member of that puissant brotherhood- Idol Itoskowletz. In Trokl, the follow-
veritable Jesuits as regards literary leg four Jews were killed, lilausInger,
and artistic retvitatioels. • • • The Israel aiiklanski. Kutenzas and !liana.
ignorant portion of the public (and ky. AaroaowItx was severely wound-
that is the vast majority ends by ed. In Itudeszok ('hlnsky, Axelrod
helir Sing what it is told incessantly, and Kagen were killed while Fresh-
day after day. • • • M. Berlioz man was wounded. In Warren, a Jew-
writes the music articles for the ish woman had WIMP fingers nut
off
"Journal des 'Mimi," and other far
together with gold rings which elm
more trenchant tines for a sheet de- was wearing.
voted to his art. Hence, he is pro-
claimed as a great composer,
as an
unconiprehended Genius , but his self- RESIGN FROM COMMIT EE
confidence is such, that these asser-
tion, add nothing to his own con-
London—Dr. Max Nordau, Dr.
victions.' 'rime has fortunately
Alexander Marmorek and Jean Fish-
reputlated these sweepingly trite and er. three of the leading Zionists in
false satements and conclusions of Europe who were elected by the Zion-
time baron Though it must be ad- ist conference just concluded here to
mitted, in justice to the man, that serve on the Greater Actions Com-
Berlioz's personabty and his uncouth mittee, decline to remain on the com-
methods of self-advertisement fre- mittee because of their differences of
quently alienated the good intentions opinion with regard to the present I
and the preferred friendships of those policies of the administration.
who recognized his genius and the
vastness of his innovations.
Catholics Oppose Zionism.
An anecdote will sometimes bet-
ter illustrate the eccentricities of
Liverpool
— At the National Catho-
genius- its likes and dislikes, with
greater effect than pages of mere per- lic Congress just held at Liverpool,
Archbishop
Bourne of Westminster
sonal biography. The estimable
Cherubini, egotist in contrast to his denounced Zionism as a factor en-
dangering Catholic interests
Ile de
many charming and naive characteris-
tics," had no special liking for his mantled that Sir Herbert Samuel im-
son-in-law, NI. Turcas. A friend mediately appoint a Caltholie flagon
came for a visit of condolence nn the officer and establish a ceflismission for
the Holy places. Other speakers at
death of the latter, and found Cheru-
the congress denounced American
bim very downcast.
Protestant propaganda in Palestine

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POLES IN WARSAW
ARE APOLOGETIC

London.—A telegraphic dispatch
from Warsaw states that In acknowl•
edgment of tho complaints lodged by
Hon Jewish Deputies, Greenbaum and
Hartglass, at the suppression of all
Jewish Institutions and tho arrest
of great numbers of prominent ,lows.
tho :titillate'. of tho Interior stated
that theme were chiefly the result of
is misunderstanding. The Minister
assured the Deputies that the gov-
ernment had no intention of suppres-
sing Jewish institutions generally and
loam of all those at the Zionists or
whose loyalty they hod not the least
doubt, and that an investigation will
be made forthwith.
The anti-Semites are very much
concerned over the friendly recogni-
don which the government is giving
the Jewish representatives and are
agitating against them.

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