MUSIC NOTES
The fortnight’s engagement at the Palace Theatre (Loudon) at .i'iaO a night, which Madame Clara Butt is alleged to have recently refused, must constitute something like a record in the matter of fees, bo far aa vocalists are concerned, and it is easy enough to believe that it must have required considerable resolution on Madame Butt’s part to refuse such a tempting proposal—especially if, s.s la stated, her reason for doing so was < nothing more substantial than the supposition that some of her admirers might tre offended if she appeared at a musichall. The report that Dr Richter has been persuaded to conduct two of the perrorrnanoes of “Die Meistersinger” in the course of Mr Beccharn’s forthcoming season of opera at Covent Garden is one calculated to give immense satisfaction to the many admirers of the famous conductor who had supposed that he had laid down his baton for good; and his choice of “Bio Meistersinger’’ for the occasion of his reapjrearance will give additional satisfaction, since there is none of all tiro master's works with which iris name and faure are more closely identified (remarks a Home paper). Xt was Richter’s privilege to make, the most intimate acquaintance with the music of “Die Meistersinger” at the very earliest possible moment in time, since his was the duty, when he was acting as Wa-ner’s copyist, to transcribe the sheets as they came fresh from tire composer s pen. He advised Wagner further, on more than one occasion, as to some qt the horn parts (on the strength ol ms own knowledge as a practical hoi n player); later, when the drama was first presented at Bayreuth, he was entrusted with the training of the chorus, while on ono occasion, when one oi the principals was indisposed, he wont on the stage and took his part (that or Kofhner) at a moment’s notice. The recent presentation of the London Philharmonic Society’s gold medal to Madame Tetrazzini Iras called attention to the fact that another eminent artist of the same sex who received the same distinction a great many years ago is still living in the person of Madame Arabella Goddard. Madame Goddard, who. it will be remembered, is the widow of Mr J. W. Davison, the famous ‘ Times critic, made her first appearance at one of the society's concerts m 18 jo m a concerto by Sterndalo Bennett. hor runny yenrs past she has been living in retirement ati Boulogne. . Tne Ranee of Sarawak, who is giving the British public an opportunity ot appreciating her ability as a musical conductor, eonld always earn her hying by her musical gifts had not a lucky tat© secured her against this necessity. tine is leader of a ladies’ orchestra that meets at her house at Ascot for rehearsal and from the name of the house—Grey riars —has taken its title and also the style of dress of its members—grey habits with waistcords.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8338, 25 January 1913, Page 10
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490MUSIC NOTES New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8338, 25 January 1913, Page 10
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