MUSICAL JOTTINGS.
Music At Lane, Crawford's New Records Chopin's Preludes,
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sumptuous, to add a single romark DENISHAWN DANCERS. to the musical thought of the prin elpal works of Chopin, M. Cortot does not believe he is overstepping the mark in acting the modest role of interpreter in n sonso, by ald- ing his audionce to syoke, at the same time as himself, the romantic
at one
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the Company who so ably support
or another aither them. learnt or tried to learn, the titles given to them by Cortot are of sufficient interest to record in full (See below).
At the Queen's Theatro last gurea, ardent, poetic and desper night, the Denishawn Dancers ate, that suggest themselves to opened their Hongkong season to him..ia the pages of the music."a packed, "house" which paid Since there are few pianists in unmistakable tribute to the superb the Colony who do not possess art of Ruth St. Denis, Mr. Ted a pleasant contrast to that ather book of the Preludes, some Shawn and the other members of combination, montioned in the of which they have last jottings. It is a nice change time
The programme opened with also to hear a British girl pianist, Miss Andrews has a sympathetic
group of musle visualisations, the tough and a sense of rhythm, and
first of which was the Second Arabesque (Debussy), which res it is a pity that the management
colved a sympathetic and beauti have not so far been successful
These prolidea are considered ful interpretation by the Missed in obtaining the services of ladies for the other two instruments. I by most authorities to be the gems Day, Douglas and Sherman., Mr. understand they aim at a ladies of Chopin's work. Huncker says: Ted Shawn's first appearance to trio and it is probably only a mat-"If all Chopin, all music, wore to Adagio Pathetique (Godard) prov- ter of time before they will secure he destroyed. I should plead for ed to be a wonderful representa- Schumann char- tion of living statuary which will one. The present violinist is the the preludes." weak spot: he frequently plays acterised them as most remarkable long be remembered. The music out of tune and doon not succeed and confessed that he expected of Ilgenfritz, Scriabin, Brahms, in overcoming technical difficulomothing quite different, carried Liszt and Strauss provided the out in the grand style, like his remainder of the group, of which tles in many of the passages.
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In supplying the pianist with Etudes. Instead of that, he found the Brahms waltz, Op. 33, No. 15, Anderson's Collard and Collardttle sketches, "the beginnings of bracketed with Liebestraum, were Grand, those responsible for this studies," yet "in every plece we visualised in a strikingly-beauti musical venture show more dis- find, in his own refined hand, ful and appealing manner by crimination than we are wont to written in pearls. This is by Miss St. Denis. expect in local entertainment cir Frederic Chopin," cles. "Any old instrument will also do" is only too often the maxim, and many a musical ship has been spoilt for a ha'porth of tar. Good luck to the venture! At present the repertoire consists of forty pieces. We should like to see it increased to 80 or 100. The players must guard against monotony, both for their own sakes and for those of the regular patrons.
assures ma;
In these brief.
without a break, they pass from
After last night's success, there should he no seats vacant for the rest of the season, it being a rare privilege for Hongkong to be able to witness such a high standard of entertainment.
hallucinations, it leaves her still disquieted."
Rubenstein
The programme WAS woll calls them the pearls' of chosen, including, in addition to the above, "Cuardro Flamenco" (A. There are 24, in the 24 different Spanish Gypey Dance, Scene) and keys from C major to D minor,
in group of varied works of which some of them only two or four a number of American sketches lines long, and the longest cover provided a touch of novelty, at the ing three pages.
same time demonstrating the sketches, Chopin covers the whole range of human emotions, from versatility of the artists. The concluding work, "Ishtar of the gaiety and happiness to grief, des-Seven Gates," was a fine example pair and rage. If played through of spectacular pageantry in which Apropos of the question of was one mood to another so suddenly the whole company took part.. ing time listening to drivelling that they give the impression of Against an imposing setting the gramophone records, have any of having been placed together in- quaint dresses of the performers you heard the Cowboy's Love Song, discriminately, and yet were any provided a riot of colour; Miss St. appearing wonderfully composed by a Cowboy and sung other of his works to be interposed Denis
and in the middle of them, it would arrayed
jewel-bedecked. by a Cowboy (accompanied on a guitar) in the latest batch or at once strike one as being out of Although it was not dimcult to follow the motive, the story should Victor records? If not, and you've place.
be given on the programme in got the time to waste, call in at
"Although they are sometimes order that the audience, be en- Moutrio's, prepared for the worst, It sounds like myself, singing in associated with Chopin's trip withabled to follow it more closely. the bath. At least, so my family George Sand and her family to But, at any rate, I Majorca, there seems, no doubt sing behind a closed door and have that most of them were written in never dreamt of tendering my 1837 and 1838, before the visit in Chopin first met services to a Gramophone Com- question.
at રી musical pany. If
a perfectly ghastly Madame Sand singer like that can induce the matinee in 1837, and his disap Victor people to pay him for mak-pointment over a recent love affair ing a noise like a rag-and-bone coupled with his emotions when man, then there's hope for some falling under a new spell are re- of us down-and-outs in Hongkongflected in his compositions of that fresh period. In Nov. 1898, seeing that who are looking for a
both Chopin,,ard her son Maurice source of income.
were in bad health, George Sand As was expected, the new Col-proposed the visit to Majorca, and umbia "Parsifal" records sold out thither they went, making their immediately and when more of sojourn in an empty monastery at
larger these releases appear supply should be brought here, The Magic Garden music, emb idi, "ed on two records, was a delight to hear, but scarcely anyone. had an opportunity of listening to it before Wagner enthusiasts walk- ed off with the limited stock. Other good producilons in the new list are Schubert's Death an 1 the Maiden" quartet, a piece of mas- terly recording, and Jarnefelt's "Praeludium. Then there is a batch of hackneyed bullad and in strumental recordings, for the gradual elimination of which prayers are being offered in in- creasing number, I am glad to see that "Marcato" has declared himself to be one of the.. sup. plicants. This month, they in- include "Because" (help us!), "Killarney," "Sing me to Sleep," and "I dreamt that I dwelt." There are also two terrible numbers The Nell from "Lady, Be Good." Gwyn dances are quite enjoyable.
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Among Messrs. Chappell and Co's new songs, there are a num "ber of attnetive ones by familiar composers. Some of them are procurable àt Moutrie's. "A Dream Garden" and "Song of a Nightingale, both by Montague. Phillips, and "The Gates of If Evac," by Eric Coates, can be re- commended. Molly Carew's "Ad- vice is a dainty little song, and Bo Is "Wings" by D'Hardelot. "Come, cushion your head," is one of R. Coningsby Clarke's best efforts. In somewhat more "bal- ladish" veln Haydn Wood's "Praise" and Molly Carew's "While You're Away" will make an appeal in a different quarter, while "When the Sergeant Major's on Parade? by Ernest Longstaffe should undoubtedly be popular at Volunteer "Proms."
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There recently came into my pos- session a programme of "a Cortot recital, at which the celebrated Chopin Interpreter played the 24 Preludes, of which his reading is interesting and original. He gives
each of the preludes a title, pre..... facing the descriptions by the fol- lowlag - MUASSA
“Even though it may seem pre-
publisher
16. PRESTO CON FUOCO. "The road to the
abyss."
.17, ALLEGRETTo. "She told me she loved me."
18. ALLEGRETTO MOLTO. "Impreca-
.tions."
20. LÁRGO. "A furneral proces
sion."
Valdemosa. A few of the sadder 19 VIVACE. "Had I but wings, I would fly to you, my preludes were probably composed
beloved," there; the rest being touched up and finished off, and the whole opus was sent to the Pleyel, in the following year. Pleyel paid 2,000 francs for them.. It is interesting to note that two preludes Nos. 4 and 6 were played at Chopin's funeral.
These are Cortot's descriptions of the Preludes. For reasons of space I have recorded them by number instead of key signa- ture:
1. AGITATO. "Waiting feverishly
for the beloved one." 2. LENTO. "Sad meditations; in the distance a deserted
ser."
3. VIVACE "The song of the
brook." 4. LARGO. "Beside a tomb."
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21. CANTABILE. "Returning soli- tary to the spot -where vows, were
made."
22. MOLTO AGITATO. "Revolution." 23. MODERATO. "Naiads playing." 24. ALLEGRO APPASSINATO.
"Du
sang, de la vol- upte, de morte."
Most of these titles are really excellent. It is curious that he scea no auggestion of rain in the well-known "raindrop" preludes, No. 6 and 15. Most people will dis- agree with his interpretation of No. 15 and some will think that the title of No. 17 spoils it. For my part, I should very much like to have further particulars as re- G. LENTO ASSAI. "Homesick-gards No. 11,
Composers do not often an- 7. ANDANTINO. "Delicious recol-nounce what idea has inspired lections float like them. Interpreters have to guess perfume through that for themselves. Sometimes, the memory." however, the title-page» contains
G. ALLEGRO MOLTO "A tree full
of song."
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ness."
8. MOLTO AGITATO.
"The snow a quotation which gives a clue falls, the wind to the inspiration of the music howls, the tem-There is such an inscription où. 'pest rages, but Louis Aubert's "Habanera” for in my sad heart Orchestra, consisting of several there is
lines of Baudelaire, and a rough translation is as follows:
more terrible strain."
"Let me breathe for ever so long
9. LARGO. "The End of Poland." the perfume of thy locks, bury in
10. ALLEGRO MOLTO. "Falling them my face like a thirsty man in
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11. VIVACE. "A Young
Wish."
Rockets a cool spring, and caress them
Girl's with my hand as if they were u
scented scarf, to waft my recol
12. PRESTO. "The Rider in the lections through the air. If thou
Night."
coulds't know all that I see, all
13. LENTO “In a strange land, that I feel, all that I hear in thy
under a atarry sky,locks...! My soul soars thinking of the be those perfumes, like other souls loved one far away." travel upon music waves!” 14. ALLEGRO. "A stormy sea."
Yes, gentia reader. Doos Vit 15, SOSTENUTO. “A young me not make you long to hear ther rocking her "Habanera"? Well, I have heard child-aho lo half it onco. It is fearfully modern, anleep herself. A exotic, voluptuous and bizarre. At frightful night-the conclusion, I felt I'd like to mare shows her meet the Spanish beauty whose the
scaffold locks Inspired, Monsieur Aubert to' which is waiting such lofty heights. I don't know for her son, who she was, but she, must have While the awak bean some girl! ening dispels hor
ALLEGRO.
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