Programme . r performed, and, according to Francksown wish, has not been published. There are traces of both Beet-hoven and Meyerbeer in the trios, of Liszt in the piano pieces, ofFrancks favorite French composers of the eighteenth century and ofMehul in the songs. No doubt the majority of the piano pieces werepot-boilers, for to Francks father the temple of art was at the end ofan avenue of prosperous business. Some of the songs written in1842-43 are knowntto us: LEmir de Bengador, which was sung inBoston by Mr. Lamson, March 9, 1892, the first time that Francks nameappeared here on the progr
Programme . r performed, and, according to Francksown wish, has not been published. There are traces of both Beet-hoven and Meyerbeer in the trios, of Liszt in the piano pieces, ofFrancks favorite French composers of the eighteenth century and ofMehul in the songs. No doubt the majority of the piano pieces werepot-boilers, for to Francks father the temple of art was at the end ofan avenue of prosperous business. Some of the songs written in1842-43 are knowntto us: LEmir de Bengador, which was sung inBoston by Mr. Lamson, March 9, 1892, the first time that Francks nameappeared here on the programme of a public concert; Robin Graywith Florians words; and is not Passez toujours, which Mr. dIndydates 1872, a song of the earlier epoch? Of these early songs onlyLAnge et IEnfant, the first of Francks angelic expressions,reminds one of the higher qualities of the composer. The pianoforte pieces are all cast in the same mould, and they aremonotonous by reason of an absence of modulation. DR. OTTO INEITZEU. Hailed as the Chief Justice of Music^s Supreme Court, composer, virtuoso, and savant,during his tour in the United States will use
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