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Leaou, E8.i., Advcuvte, Montreal. Dr G. II. MosK, Rockbuni, V.Q. RKV E. Cioc,,u, Pastor of the New Jerusalem Charch, Montreal. V vttornev ofthe firm of Uobertson, Fleet & Falconer. W.W. RoiiEUTHOX, Escj., Attorney , oi uw Montreal. R.V. W. S. BAKNEs,Ministerof the Church of the Messiah, Montreal. Dr G. a. Buown, Montreal. lUv Fu K.EUE., St. John's German Lutheran Church, Montreal. R. H. Brvhok, Es,.. corner Peel and St. Catherine Streets. Dr. H. D. McKixnos, Vankleek Hill, Ont. Rfv J. McKii-LicAN, Montreal. e". U„. M.s,.v B«»o., O.u..uo<,«e, tor,nor,y of Mou„..m Street Methodist Church. Dr F. Alexander, Montreal. r„. U. 0. M .-CU.™,, M..n>.er ot the Co,>s„Uin« St,., of tl.e Montreal General Hospital. A B. BfcUAKAN, ESQ., of the Bank of Montreal. R.v. C.Avros, Church of England, New Glasgow, P. Q. • ■ . «r^rl Piifonpsn QHcl ArQer'iCQn Critics* IVlontreal Conservatory o? Music / * ii„ " ^////ev^ ^ ,u,,es8fully e.i.u^^od m the of a hir,'e orchestra, '^"f J,; J^ ;,,,,,;,. A^on^' his conu.os.t.ons an aevelopment of --^-'\ ;?" ! ^ "«„ executed with great snceess and r' by Mlt ng ith Art ■U'H ill The aiiit irery I lie )rity jctor the i ail Montreal Conservatory of Music, 1 he prouicu there fort', a threefold on.^ : lirst of all, it ADVANTAGES ^ , . The aclvantnee, of .he Montreal Conservatory Sys.en, of .each.ns are con„n.,ally .urr„„n.U^ a « ^ by ^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ :„'",;!>,;;" habits of c,„» .udy, attentive ob.ervat,o„ and „n.cU THE MONTREAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC. perfection are formed, and a healthy and noble emulation is awakened. Perfection in keeping time and the ability to read music prima vista, are attained with comparative ease. The musical entertainments are also incentives to zealous study and conse(iuently to rapid prnt^ress. The importance of the Italian, German and French languages and tlieir great use to artists, claim for them a prominent part in a musical education, and in order to make the study interesting, as well as thorough, the Director has secured the services of a linguist and teacher of extraordinary talent and ability, whose progressive and practical system make the re(iuirements an easy and pleasant mental effort. The knowledge of the Latin language being very important to a certain class of singers, those preparing for Catholic choir singing will have the opportunity of taking an elementary course. The Curriculum wlli embrace : A-SOLO DEPARTMENT. I— Instrumental Classes, embracing the whole domain of Home, Chamber and Concert Music, with preference to the classical works of ancient and modern times. rt.— Pianoforte (including s-core playing.) b. — Violin. ^.—Violoncello, Viola and Double Bass. ^.— Organ, Brass and Wind Instruments, etc. B— ENSEMBLE CLASSES. 11— Vocal Classes, treating all exercises for Home, Concert and Church music with regard to dramatical perfection. Every kind of ensemble execution as duo, trio, quartet, quintet playing, orchestra and chorus class. C— COURSES. a. — Elementary instruction in all its branches. b. — Composition. ^. — Methods of teaching. d, The entire Theory and Harmony of Music. e. Lectures on History of Music. — .■l<:sthetics /. — Languages: Italian, Oernian and French. g. — Elocution. THE MONTREAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC. 7 THE VOICE CULTURE The proper development and training of the voice is of the utmost importance, especially in a climate like ours. A great deal of harm is done, however, by incompetent persons who undertake to teach voca music, although they are totally ignorant of the mechanism of the vocal organs and capabilities of the human voice. The correct use of the respiratory organs strengthens resistance to the deleterious effect in frecjuent and sudden changes of the temperature while cheir improper use seriously injures the general hea th, and particularly that of the vocal organs. Prima vista (sight readmg) smgmg liU be made the subject of the earlie.st instruction at the Montreal Conservatory of Music. There are very few persons to be found who possess the ability to read music at sight, i. e . mentally decipher the notes and form a correct conception how they should be sung by simply looking at them. Few persons are even able to read a plain hymn tune correctly at sight, and there are solo singers with well trained voices who are obliged to have their parts taught them, or to study them with the aid of the piano. So, is it surprising, that many singers with fair voices ail to obtain situations in churches or elsewhere, when they lack he neces ary proficiency in prima vista singing? To such persons the ^^"^^-^'^"^y offers an opportunity to remove the great disadvantages under which they are laboring. VOICE Special attention will be paid to Voice Culture, Building, Respiration, Flexibility and Interpretation. ELEMENTARY PIANO CLASSES In which strict attention will be paid to young pupils and others whose habits are not correctly developed as to Touch, Finger, Wrist and Arm Training. HIGHER PIANO CLASSES In higher piano playing extra attention will be paid to Dynamic Shading, Phrasing and Pedal Studies. 8 rHi: MONIRKAI. CONSERVA rORY OF MUSIC. STRING INSTRUMENTS In Violin and other String Instruments, strict attention will be paid to I'osrnoN. Tonk, Howinc. (arm, wist and fmger training.) ORGAN CLASSES Thv manuals, pedal studies and the registered stops \vill be a specialty. ARTIST CLASSES Classilication of all kin.ls of comiK.sition (classical and modern music) m execution and interpretation. THEORY OF MUSIC An extra class for the I'lementary Instruction in Theory of Music. This study is Ap.soi.utki.v necessary for all students of either instrumental music or singing. The terms will be made very moderate so that a'l will be able to join. lOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH .I..haun Sebastian Barh was born at Eisenach, Gern.auy, March 'Jlst I.IS,^ and dici at Leipzig, July 28th, 17.^0. His father was an excellent nuisiciau at the Court; iuaecl the IJach family were all nuusuMans. .loluinn was loft an orphan at ten years ..f a,'e and was place.l under the oare of his brother Christoph, who ^'ave him lessons on the ••lavHhor.l. Inrelijiion Haeh was a zealous Lutheran. He was the greatest orouni.st the w/.ria over pro,luced. All students of music should Iock upon his works almost all of which are masterpieces, as their dady bread and not i .lav of a mush'ian's life should pass in which he ne-lects *o .study J.ach Vmoi..' the instrumental music which he composed, we rind those -rand •md mastcrlv works for Ins favorite instrument whi.di have tended so much lo perpetuate his namo-the preludes an.l fugues for the ..rgan ihe imposing .'haracter of these works, their dignilied bearing over all other or.ran .•..mpositions, the skill and execution re.pnred to render theni farthfullv, stamp thorn as masterpi.,.ces which have never been approached bv anv n.aster, and cause them to be the sunnnit of the organists art. His si.itos al8<. an.l "The Johanne.s-I'assion " an.l "The Matthans- Pas.si.)n" among his vo.-d music nuist likewise be mentioned. • The Inst stringed i„s,ru,nem wuh keys like .. pu.no. Our pia.^ofortc uri^^innted from the clavirhord THE MON TREAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC___9 JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH. 1685-1750. TO THE MONTREAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC. CHORAL CLASS. The class in sacred music and congregational singing will be instructed in all points relating to time, rhythm, intonation, expression, etc., as will enable them to sing intelligently. They will be taught to read at sight ; to give the proper light and shade ; and will be given some knowledge of elementary harmony. Eventually the scope of thi class will be widened, and the perfoimance of Cantatas, Oratorios, etc., will be attempted. ANALYSIS. Artistic taste results merely from the frequent contemplation of works of art. In like manner the formation of a refined musical taste can only be accomplished by frequently hearing music of the highest order inter- preted by masterly performers. The performanc-i of each piece selected for analysis will be preceded by a critical examination of its structure, and a comprehensive exposition of its distinctive features and peculiar beauties. LECTURES. One of the salient features of the Montreal Conservatory of Music will be the lectures on musical subjects. Prominent among the subjects of the lectures are : Acoustics. .-Esthetic?;. Phvsiologv of the Vocal Organs. GEORGE FREDERIC HANDEL. GeorjM Frederic Handel was Ixirn at Hallo, in Saxony, February 23, 1685, and died April 14, 1759. In hi.s early youtli lie showed a passion for music that could not be subdued by the commands of his father, who intended him to be a lawyer. At the ago of seven lie was placed under a master, and at nine he was able to take his teacher's place at the organ. He also began the study of composition. At ten he distinguished himself as a wonderful performer at Berlin, but, declining the kind offer of the Elector to send him to Italy to complete his musical studies, he returned to Halle. Visiting llaniburg and Italy, he subseiiuently made London his permanent home. Handel's masterpiece is the great oratorio the "Messiah." At its first perfornuincc in 1742tlie auiuonce was much affected by the music, but when the chorus " For the Lord God omnipotent," in the Alleluia, com- menced, they wore so transported that they all, even the King, who was present, rose and remained standing till the chorus ended. Handel was the real creator iuul pcrfcctcr of the oratorio, and it was in this he excelled. THE MONTkEAI, CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC. ii GEORGE FREDERIC HANDEL. 16S5-1759. 12 THE MONTREAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC CONCERTS. ^ . . S' cl,aml.>:r music a« the ITios, (^.«rle.., Qmntcts, cu. masters. ot our great MUSICAL SOIREES. 1 o • „ ,..;n tA-<» nlirp in which not merely tne At regular n.tervas Soiree ntUph^^ ^^^^^^_^^^^^ ^^.^>^^^^ more idvancecl sludents but a so Uu '^ [ ^ ' j,, ,^. assemblage, »'^"- ,'^^.;fS,:iera;!^ ie':;;/urS.chers a,i.el.ow pupiK consisting ot their parems a. ',,,,..,-,. ^ill aixiuire grace and self- and declared to be of sufficient merit. CHRISTOPH WILLBaLD GLUCK. I lu.atiou oc-cnsionoa us "'I'^.'.'l^^ ^^^^.^.^ioi an it is said he phvyed both .ereived Y''?^\'^r lu" wS wLe SV^a v^ii^ •instruments) with passah e violin and violoi cello ( w Uu ii J^/^^;"; "' , , , j ,i,t ^,e better iutbrnied both skill. InlTli-iCHuckwentto 1 auu^t atl^^^^^^^^^^^ ^Utractcd attention m in lunsH' and science. ,^^f, »;' '^/.^^^.^.^Vhe princelv fannly ofLohkowitz aristocratic circle, bv l''«;'^^'',;'i^.i' 7; Has however- to visit Italy and he showe,lhimspecialhu-.n. |rhi.ks um^xa ^^^^^^ to tbUow him to received with ,|ov Lombar > s Yikm.w studied fullv tour years when Milan as <'l''''"^'r--Y'f;. V.emalie i h the opera '' Artaxeres " (174-2) he ventured bravely be t. e ^''^ P^^^'^^,. J'';„„o«ncc.l and he re.eiyed text by M^tftasio. le ^u^^^^^^^^ l^^Han cities comniissi.ms tor opera •;•'' . "'"f ' * ndon • on his way there he stopped at He als,. received an onler '''^y^'^' ';,,;,„. . in London also he made Paris. HehaU>^^' -P--- -''>■ '^"^^"'^^'^ upon as the hmdamental studies of Wagner. THE MONTREAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC. 13 CHRISTOPHER WILIBALD GLUCK. 1714-1787. 14 THK MONTREAL CONSERVA TORY OF MUSIC. THE SEMINARY. , 'The seminary aims at the special cultivation of teachers of the voice * piano and violin. 'The pupils are obliged to take instructions m all the branches necessary for their profession, and also to be jiresent at the lectures on the methodigue of playi.ig, and on all musical mstructions. Furthernu.re, they must assist accordi.ig to the designation of the Director first in the elementary class, and later in the piano classes of the Conservatory, partly as pupils and partly as active teachers. 2. No pupil, under any circumstances, can enter the Seminary before having attained fifteen years of age. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 'The pupils will be obliged to comply with the following rules : (a). 'To regulate their conduct according to the usual discipline of public institutions. ■ , r a (b). Not to take any private musical instructions outside ot the Conservatory without the permission of the Director. FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN. Fri../ Joseph Ilav.ln was born at Rohrau, a little xWhiffv about fifteen „iUs t'loi'n Vienna, Maivh:il,17:',->, and died May 81, ISO!). His parents H.thsa...' w Hand amused tl.eniselvo.s by their nHisi.^. \oung Joseph VIS t'lken tu Ihunbuiv' by a rehitive i.aiuea Fraiuk who e.bi.ated nin and fm'.dit him to sinj: ans written for 3 to 9 instruments. THE MONTREAI- CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC 15 FRANCIS JOSEPH HAYDN. 1 732-1809. i6 TIIIC MONIKKAI. CONSKRVATORV OF MUSIC (c). Not to piulicipiiti.' ill any nuisirul institution or society, or C0-oiH.Tatu in ruun-n without first obtaining the- Dinclor's amirobation. 'I'lic Diivrtor will infonii, hy dass fxaminations in presence of the teachers, ol thr progress mad • by tin- pupils. I-'roni time to time exercises will tak.; place in the private circle of the Conseixatory. or in presence of pupils" relatives, or even before a large invited audience. The students having CMmpleted a three years' course, or those who have attained a tenninalion of their unisical cultivation sufficient for a I)ractical sphere of activity, will receive a certificate of leave, in which their ability, the de-n-e ol cultivation they have aaiuued, and their conduct during the time of -.tiKiy will be especially reported. Cra luates ol thr Montreal ( onserv.Uory ..I Music receive a diploma. .\tt.stalions and reports of the fretiuentation of the Conservatory, showing the progros made by and the conduct of each pupil will at times 1)1- exhibited. WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART. Wuir-an- An.adcus .Mu/avt was born at Sal/bury. .Ian '21, 1/5(1. ami .lie.l 1> er irriT-.H'. His father was ..ri-inally a lawyer an. musician tm s uw. .lea'sure. llien he entered the service ..F a ..0...,,. ] e was an able n ."e and w -le masses, .■.....•crtus, souates, etc., and bem^r a nxu.us ; ^ , es n slmuld have belter a.l vanta;_'es than he enjuye. ho turned Vv , !•"• ii.''s mind in his earliest vuuth to music. The chil-l sh.iwe.l a K,' urid biHi:;;:;!.,,., and as yuun, as six years -as taken on eom.CM- uurs uilh his sister. Tlievsoim travelled thn.ii-li snuthe.n (.ermanv to l.i s Ml .i.e. ^r..at triumphs every w here. The boy'.s pay ing >"-';le he ;..„;'.., nnssinu u., his listeners and .anscl his father to writ, ma V,,. . T hej^r.Mt Wulloa..^' in his .-i^hth year has the knowledge o a .,,;,• ,„,,v '1 ran onlv be believed by those who bo h see and hear. t , s UM.. a.,e he -.-on.p. sed tour symph-mies. Jn 17dt a .lourney t ru. h lt.lv «:.s n.ade. and WoltVanu's playing' ••reated pn.lound ! s is'' li.e 'all over, bv this time he had .ompos..,! Co.i.ertos lor piano ; (IratoHo. 4 operas, the' latter .d' u hieh ^vlnm pr.»lmn n.et wit . ,ra d success. Mo/.arl was barely seventeen when he be.; me ' ""' ^ ' J; ;,. «o .' ,s..i.,usnessai,.l the Un.,wle,l^e ofhis task m hie <".'l7;; \'' f U. he ..m.p..siti..n .,r..peras. After s,.e,..|ins. s.,inet.me m ar.s an.l a s birth Ine where he .■ompose,! the opera " I.l..m.'ne.,. he tii.allv made Vie .1 s .'ri anentb..n.en. ITS'.', an,! there ....mp..s...l his be.sl wrks: m' rri . ' e. f' 'i.^ar.., I...n .lua... an.l in IT'.d. .Ma^i.. FhUe. M../.art «een.s .. b ve, T .,'Jl.'.l with mislort.im' all his life, an.l the tr.al.s n..w ^^1';^^^^^ on him Ilewasre-iuestedt., write a re.,uiem, In.t .id so wi 1 reh ict- ,', .. .', s'i.ler n- it a ba.l ..me,,. His health slea.lily taile.l an.l he died ; • tV. 1. s e er at a von..^' a-e. A.,..>i,!,' his numerous NN,.rks may be , , ^ 07 1> ,, •( on. ert.'s 41 Svi.ii)h..i.ies, liu (oii.'eM.is, Adatrios, K:::: r^: {U^::^:i .l-wbll inMn,mei,t lit^l, o,vbes,.-a ; >. Stn,,. tiuinte^ •!( S rin- (}.iarte^s l.") Sonatas l..r several instruments uith organ, lo Hli^ei ^ lil-n.ks';!G Son^is with piam, ac'on.i.aniu.e :t. ::U Operas, etc. There are als.. a mi'.uber of unlinished an.l .loubtful works. ? THE MONIKKAT, CONSI'RVAIOKN' Ol" MUSIC 17 s 1 'f WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART. !73<>-'792. i8 TMK MONIRRAI, CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC. MODE OF PAYMENT. (\) Every pupil, at his entrance, pledges himself for the current session. Itb) The tuition is payable monthly, tjuarterly, yearly and semi-yearly i,, ucttv IN Aiiv <>%ty. 'r) '|he parties trtterest<«d will have to sign a contract at the time of their ^application. (d) All sheet nuisii; must l>e paid for when received, or at the suc- ceeding lessdi! (e) ("lasses i.ring fornxd continually, students may ^ntir at any time, and are merely charged for 'hv unexpired term from the time of eiili'ring.. LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN. laidwiLt vail I'.eelliuven, the t;reiitOHt (•(.iiip<..ser and nuisiiiini of idl times was l.orn Dec. 17, 177(i, at Unuu, (iormany, and died Alarcli •-/, LS-'7. ' He came nf ii faiinlv "lat liad cidlivated nnisic l..r venerations. At live he he-'un to plav tlie vinlin under his fatlier's lUHtructuvii l.ut inailo little uio.'ics.s" Ileslio'vveii preference Cor t lie piano and at ei^riit beci.nio tlie l/upil ofthe coiiiiuctor I'feiHer. At tliirleen lie cununeiiced o tiiko lessons on the oiyau and in theory, liarmony ami coinp(.sition under ^ in (ler '•Iden and Neefe. In 17!tL', r.cethoven went to Vienna to tai-e lessoiu) of llavdn, an.l looked l.acU to this perioil as the hai.pif^t pn't "t ''/■^,,"'^;- Here he liecaine acMualnted with tiie compositions ot llandel an.l l.iicli „,„1 all tiie -real masters as far hacl< as i'aleslrina. Tiie I'rince ( arl v.m Licimowskv an.l his wile were lil^e father an.l mother to the young musician "At tiie Prince's music parties all lieetiioveii s compositi.mH were tir-t tried Here als.i was that famous "Jtasumowsky (Quartet, consisting ofthe same four superior artists, who for years pcrt.irme.l lieetlioven's t^uartet un.ler his own directh.n, thus torinin^r a t..untaiii liea.lof the ^renuinc neetliove.i spirit, an.l the stan.lar.l tor players all overthe w..rl.l. Ah.iut IMiO, I'.eethoveii was he.-ommjr .leal, win.li cause.i him iinuh trouble hut ma.le no .lilferen.e with his c.. myosin-. I.elween the vears lS(i2 and ISlll, lie c.miposed some of his ^rreatest w..rUs, aiiionj.' theili his onlv opera "iM.h-li.." an.l Symph..nies. His c..inp..siti..iis are too muneroust..n.enti..n here; tiiey imlu.le :W I'iano ^oiiatas and many more iiiano works, C.uicerto.s with other instruments, ln<.s, (Quartets, l)uintets. Orchestral W.n-ks, •_' Masses, Sonjxs, Dramati.' Music. Musi.' ior ('horus an.l Orchestra an.l lor win.l instruments, the most p..\verlul heiufi the lune Svmpli..nies, the liftii and niulh of which are the ^'raiulest orchestral w'orks ever written. HeetlM.ven iive.l wh..lly in his music and f..r<'ot the outer worl.l. A sa.l chain of circumstan.es deprivi;.! lum ot almostevervthin^; that in human concepti.m is capahle o l..riniii}: man .s haDpiness; he tried t.. slrufj:j,de a^'ainst misfortune ami m ,*! talent so.m iiereafter plared him under the parish clio.r ua^te na I ol/.er who was astounded at the hoy's cleverness and often exrla n.ed with rapture that the little fellow had - harn.ony at Ins yi^''!' '^^ ^ ^ \t a verv v.aiu" a-e Sdiuhert .■onimenee 1 to compose. Us liead was i,rimnun..'oVer with nielodions th.nifrhts, with wlmh ho w.ml I cover every .,f music paper that he cnld ,et hold of. II.; was •"•vy '■""^':;; '" I,,!. ,n,l what.' v.'r .-an,.. iV..n> him was sure to he n.h n. ''■•'>;,, •^;''> .fhis.'arlv wrilimjs werel.,st an.l he never showed nm.'h intca..-,! in . w„rk.. this own when llnished. Atrift.;en h.. .o, s.. I an "vrlur': f. full ..nh.'stra, w.,rks lor piano an.l strin-s, .siriii- .piartets .■I.-. \Mi. n S.-lmhert happ.m.^d t.. lo.,k..vera v..hime of p..etry, v.'r.ses >'=" l'^^;':^ ' l,i„, w.a.l.l lu.'.,me.l..tlu.,l in mel...ly an.l it paper 'l='Pl'"""d to luM rvuh tlies.,i,u- w.ml.l he written .l.iwn. and the inspire.! youth u.ad.l turn to's.mie ..ther p.iem with like result. His ^v.^iS2S 22 THE MOX rRKAl, CONSKKVATORV OF MUSIC. EXTRA NOTICES. The lollowiiig paragraphs are extracts from the agreement between the Director and the stiulent or liis parents or guardian : Pupils and their parents or guardians will be obliged to comply with the following rules : — 1. i'he tuition is payable monthly, aro and also the Michael An-relo, Msy.t tlie Tiyroii] and Sclniniaun the Shelley of the musical world. (J Willi.) In the works of lU'ethoven are to he found Ki^Mntie and sublime for- niiilic; those of Haydn contain a meiodie sweetness iiiixed with artifices which are always agreeable; whilst :Mozart showed his nne(|Ualle(l j^^enius in everything; 1 can only compare them to Jlichael Aiigelo Guido and Raphael. THE CONTENTS OF BEETHOVEN'S AND OF SCHUBERT'S WORKS. {/■i/liiion' ) Beethoven climbed rugged inonnlain steeps, toiling painfully from rock to rock, with l)leeding hands and lacerated knees, facing storin and hail, thunder and lightning, struggling indomitably against opposing powers of earth and air, his face turned ever upward to the heavenly beauty toward \vhi(di he strove, whose liiiatilic vision was at once his inspiration and liis soul's peace. Scluiliert's imagination dwelt below in the luxuriant valley, full of (lowers, of birds, and of sunshine, in the repose of heaven's own light and air, singing and making melody with spontaneity and ecstatic delight of a bird in a June meadow. FELIX MEND2LSSOHN BARTHOLDY, Feli.v Mendelssohn Barlholdy was born at Hamburg, Feb. ,'?, ISOO, and ilied at Leipzig, Nov. 4, LS47. Unlike most of our musicians he had none of the evils of poverty to contend with. Mis father was a wealthy banker and his mother a highly gifted woman, ami she gave young F'eli.x his first le.s.sons in music. lie was very fond of the piano and when a little advanced received a complete course of instruction. Ilt^ made astonisiiing progress and showed signw of great musical promise. At about nineteen, Mendelssohn comjiosed two overtures, whi(di have become famous: "Mid- summer Night's Dream " and "The Calm Sea and I'rosperous Voyage." He met witii success at London and visited Italy in Ls;{0, there composing two grand Symplionies and the " Waljjurgis Night." He visited Paris and London for a second time and finally returned to (ierinany. He was the director of the Conservatory at Leipzig, and in 18:55 was made director of the Cewandhans concerts. .Mendelssohn's great masterpiece is the F;iijah, which is the most iiopular oratorio next to the Messiah. He com))osed many beautiful songs and much music for the piano, including many of the charming "Songs Without Words," also Trios, SymplKuiies, etc. For many years Mendels.sohn was a daily visiter at the house of (icithc, the (lerman poet. UiifortuiuiLely, Mendekssohn's life ended when he was but thirty-eight years of age. THE MO NIREAI. CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC. 25 FELIX MENDELSSOHN BARTHOLDY. i.Sc9-i,'-47. 26 THE MONTREAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC. {Anon.) In soriety, where educatinii reciuires a snbniiHsion to rule, singing belongs to the domain of art; but in a primitive state, all nations have their songs. Musical rhythm drives away weariness, lessens fatigue, detaches tiie mind from the painful realities of life, and braces up the courage to meet danger. Soldiers march to their war songs, the laborer rests, listening to a joyous carol ; in the solitary chamber the needlewoman accomi)aiiies her work with some love-(litty ; and in divine worship the heart is raised above earthly things by the solemn chant. KNCWLEDGE AND INSPIRATION NECESSARY TO ART. [Berlioz.) True art is the result of knowledge and inspiration. Without these fundamental requisites, a musician will always be an inferior artist, if artist he can he called. TRUTH WITHOUT RESERVE. {Ainliros.) A critic is justified in seeking and in pronouncing the truth witlnMit reserve; it is not his duty to consider whom he pleases or offends by his candor. CARL MARIA VON WEBER. Carl Maria von Weber was born at Eutin, Dec. IS, 1786, and died ,Ti'n(!."), ]S'_'(). His father was the jiroprietor of a theatrical company. The young Carl was brought up among the scenery and otlier belongings to the theatrical .stage and the knears as a cnmpustT of cijieras. Ilecummenced the study of the violin at six. The hoy had several teachers but no sooner did master and jiupil begin to uudersianil eaciiother than I lie pupil was snatched away to follow the theatre company. 1 n iSO;; Carl was sent to Vienna where he became a favorite in the highest musical circles. He studied musi(^ with Vogler, and soon accepted the position of director at the Bri'slau Ojjcra House, l)ut left it in disgu.st after a year amid opposition, jealousy and the like. Then follow some years of ups and downs, joys and disai)pointments which were succeeded by the most brilliant period of Wel)er's life when liis marvellous creative powers were at their highest and his name became widely known. His great master i)ieces were th(^ operas " Der Freischiitz," " Kuryanthe," and "Oiieron." Shortly after the first performance of " Oberon " Weber died, having suffered from consum[)tion for a long while. He is one of trie gri'atcst (icrman opera composer.s, and alone time Wagner derived very pnjfitable studies from his o2)era works. THE MONTREAI- CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC. 27 '■) ;i"g ave ,'ue, the \Jl ci nan the •) lese rtist ••) H'^iH lout • 1 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^V ^^E ^ .^^^^^^^^^^^^1 liis ' I^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^I^^^^^^^^^BH^' •' ' -^^«j|ar->'" H^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H ied rhe tlic in A\n ipil low me Hit ke. ii'h CARL MARIA VON WEBER. liis nu! 1 786-1826, z," of t le. ler 28 THE MONTREAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC. Cbc twelve Prophets In music. A Siioui Analysis iiv C. K. Skikkki'. BACH.— l)c>r Mu.htisiC. (Tlio Mij;lity Ono.) HANDKI..— Der Wiirdevolk'. (The One of Dignity.) GLUCK.— Dor Edle. (Tlio Noble One.) HAYDX. — DorTiindolnde. (Tlie I'layfiil One.) MOZAIIT.— DiT Ciliii'ksoolige. (Tiu! Happy One.) UKETHOVKN.— Der riesenhaft Unerreiclite. (Tlie (iijiantir Un- approaclialdu Ono.) SCIiriHlltT.— Dor Herzli.lic. (The Hearty Ono.) Ml'lNltl'M-SSOllN.— Der Siibspoeti.stlie. (Tlie Sweetly I'oetlcal One.) SCIir.M ANN.— I»er Konumtisclie. (Tlie Ronnintii! One ) WEBElv. — l»er ISczuuhcrnde. (Tlie iJewitcliuiji One.) WAON 1:R.— Der .Messiah der Oper. (The Messiah of the Opera.) liilA II MS. — Der neu Uomantische. (The New Kuniantic One.) RICHARD WAGNER Iviciiunl Waj-Mier, the master composer of the opera, was 1)orn at Leipzig', (iornianv, May L'L', ISi;!, and died snddenly atu.'de, Feb. 1:5, 1883, in Venice. His "lather died when liiidiard was a l)aby and his mother afterward married a jiaintcr anil actor nametl l.onis ( ieyer, who had been a warm friend nf Wajiner. He educated the boy, and desired liim to become a painter, Init died when liichard was only si.\ years of age. Wajiner then took lessons on the piano but did not accomplish anythi- "_ and left the instrument. Upon liearin^; one of the master symphonies of IJeethoven, his natural love for music was roused, and ho resolved to become a musician. In lSo;{ ho accepted the iwsitie leader of the on hesira in the theatre at Mat;delinr«.'. He did not caic however, as ho was anildtious and anxious lo brinn forward his compo.. iS. At last an oiiera "Ilienzi" was (iroducod in Dresden with much success, and Warner felt that his career had really ))ectot;nizei/ iiftUT years of struggle and trial. THE MONTREAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC. 29 . ^^^m - j.^ ^>-^^K^ J ■ * Sr tA* Sid^l^^B' jfl k ^^9^hS! ^^^^El^s^- y ■ . ,;^ r^ •^■' li 1 ^:f» ' 5 ^^ ■ ' ■ ^- RICHARD 7AGNER. 1813-1883. 30 THH MON'l'RKAL CONSERVA'l ORV OK MUSIC. JOHANNES BRAHMS .lohiiinics ISralitiiH was niic t<( tlic ^ircutoMt mastt'rs of cuiiipo.sitinn after MiMiik'laHoliii and Wohtir. I'Mtlinilitcilly he [h a.s (.Teat a coiiiiJdHi'r in tlm fieltl of piano, clianihflr and synii)iiony music (ithonso aln Liodurcoinponist) UH Iiiiiss(ddorf, wliero lie attracted the attention of Hol)ert Sclinmann, wiio was very much astoiuslied by his beautiful piayinjr, but still more at the performance of his compositions. Scliumann says in an article i)id)lislii'd in tlie " None Zeitschrifl fner Musii< " (New .lournal of Music); " In .loliannes iSrahms a new .Messiaii has arisen fnun w liom the world miifht expect musical .ii;.rns and wonders." Hrahins was un excellent performer at the piant), but in eder to he-able to compose, lie refused many brilliant oilers, illis compositions for the piano are (diiedy master-pieces, which form a part of the peculiar charm of his miisical nature. His works are too dillicult of execution to have become popular as yet, but it will not be loii^ ln'fore Mrahms will be understood and apjireciated in all circles where ^niod music is cultivate(i. All im- portant concerts iiuiiibi'r his works mi tlu'ir pro>.'rams. Hi.'' "German Re(|Uieiii " is errand and immortal, and his lirst symiiliouy Ui of such grandeur and beauty that it is called the tenth symphony of IJeethoven by nianv lirst class musicians. Brahms' compositions number more than one hundred. For the piano: Solos, Duets, some with instrumental ,ic( .iuipaniment, 1 Quintet, 3 Quartets, 4 Trios, 4 Duets, 4 Sonatas, Variations ^u one of Haydn's Themes, 8 books of Hun^'arian Danci's, Variations on a S(diun\ann Theme, _' V.'altzes, arrangements of his Symphonies No. :> ami 4, 4 Ballads, 4 t'apriccii.is, 1 Chaconne in Bach's style, for the left han>l only ; 1 Etude in Chopin's style, 1 Arrangement for performance in puldic of a (ravotte by (H'lck, 4 Intermezzos, 1 i'resto from .1. S. Bach in two arrangements, 2 Jihapsodies, 1 Kendo in C. M. Von AVeber's style ; 1 Scherzo, 5 Studies, 2 Books of Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Variations on a Theme of his own and on a Hungarian song, and one on a Theme of Handel. Orchestral Music: 2 Serenades, 4 Symphonies, Variations on a Theme by Haydn, 2 Overtures. For stringed instruments: 1 Violin Concerto; 2 Sextets, 2 Quintets, 3 Quartets, 1 Quintet for the clarionet and stringed instruments, various pieces for the organ, an.l mniu'roiis sacnid and secular songs with pianoforte and instrumental accompaniment. THK MONTRKAI, CONSIiRVA'l ORY - VVSlC 31 JOHANNES BRAHMS. 1 833- 1 898. Woktcl^Tnat^er The place to have your Watches, Clocks tmd Jewellery cleaned and repaired is at the well-known store of W. J. HAILLIE. 202 St. Antoine Street, (Second door from Mountain Street), where reliable and well-finishod work is done. A specialty made in tiiountings of Dianiomls and all precious stones ; also in the repair- in),' of iMaelzel's INIetrononie. 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PEVNY, I., riiniaD-nna, Siiitjer of ilie Royal Conn of Havana. 1 lake ereat pleaMirc in inforniins yon tlial I ha^e fonlia yoln; p.ano excellent. iJ^-^-^^lf^ and very line ••sins;in«' quality of tone, and lia- pivcn ine entire s.ilfilaclion. LLOYD Yonr very e.vcellent fiano does yi>n ciedil. 1 li« ,o,,cisrllufnlland of a ■•veUety" quah.y sncl, aJ arii-l- arprcclate, whiUt the toucl, .. evety- ■.hin'lhatcl, Ik- desired. Yonr ,nano.f„rtes vv 11 a "Te yco„unan.l:t ln:,h standing a.non^;.t the ;,ro1essi.m and those seektnj; a r.ally hrsi...ass nistrunieiit. HENSCHELL, leader of the London Syni- " phony Orchestra, Singer and Composer. London, Ln.t;. Touch and tone excc-llent. .-Xction strong and dur.ihle. GUILMANT, Chevali.-r de la (..--ion .VHon- n," l'rof.s.,r of the I'aris Conservatory „f \lnsic,Coni,ir,,er, Or,4ani~t.)f La 1 mute Chinch, I'.iris. 1 have r.nnd vour piano excellent. The ton, h is ,|uile pleasing, the lone is cliarnunK and J--- sesses to a high ileuree that sUs,.iinun; qn. hlv combined will, t'ulness of tone, v. nu h i, siicu a rare merit STAUB, I'rofcssurattlie Cologne Conservatory nf Music- I'ianist, Kirsi Fri/e I'aris Con- servatory, i8,s3, First I'ri/e InternuUoiial Competition, l.crlin, iSu;. K.v.-ellent in c^-ry respect. -V'-"-','-''^ I'.''"'"' IV-aulifiil iiualitv of tone. One of the Lest pianos I have ever played upon. GIGOUT, Chev.alier He l.i Legion dllonneur, Composer, Organist of St. .Vngu.tine Church, I'aris. '|-,mch and tone excellent. Construction most solid and dnrahlc. I have been greatly impressed l,y the lunarkable qn.diti-.s of the I'k.m 11 I i.uio. BOURGAULT-DUCOUDRAY, cue- V dier dc la Legion d'Honnenr. Composer, l'rofes>.,r at llie Pari- Conservaiory ot .Music. Touch easy and. responsive Tone pure. Ac- liun strong and durable. The Pkatti-; Piano meets the reqniiemeuts of the most exacling of pianists. PRUME, Violinist 1.. His M.-.jtsly the Kiu.g of Inlginin. V.ur pianos are as rem.ukable for their delicate touch, which admits of the most variety of shade .IS for their pure and sympalhelic tone. nie ..quality and the elasti.ilty of the mechanism are .ulniii.dile. Perfect m every respei.t. MARTEAU, lir-t Prize Paris Conservatory. I c.uniot leave wiihoiii expressing iny appreci- ition,.f ihem-ritsof mi beautiful .,n uistrnineni. 1 'l WIS nun h imp.es-ed with Us magmlic.nt tone LAMOUKEUX, Chevalier de la Legion ami -lelicie touch wliich appe.d at once lo an ,1 Ib.nn.nr. 1 i.rcctenr des Concerts Lamou- I artist. 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