See THE ERA ANNUAL 1910

... of the pieces presented. In opera there were several novelties Avorthy of remark, Saixt-Saen’s Samson and Delila, Claudk Debussy’s I'elUas and Melisande, and Frederic d’Erlanger’s Tcss —the libretto of the last-named founded on Thomas Hardy’s famous novel ...

Published: Saturday 01 January 1910
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1098 | Page: 25 | Tags: none

A CORNER WARDROBE

... 2 of three Nocturnes for Orchestra by Debussy, and the beautiful colouring with which the work is invested made one wish that Dr Cowen bad included the other two, - Clouds and Sirens - in his programme. Debussy as a colourist is a success, and his skilful ...

Published: Saturday 01 January 1910
Newspaper: Coatbridge Leader
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 7101 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

imping

... orchestrated, and Hr 'Oowen gave it a charming performance, poetically conceived. The audience also very cord rally welcomed this Debussy item. A magnificent rendering of an excerpt from Wagner’s “Hie Meidersingor,” including the “Irktroduotion Art III.” and the ...

Published: Saturday 01 January 1910
Newspaper: Falkirk Herald
County: Stirlingshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 3271 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

THEATRICAL GOSSIP

... Fraulein Mildenburg, Miss Frances Rose, and Herr Wiedemann. Included in the programme will also be the English production of Debussy’s L'Enfant Prodigue, and revivals of The Wreckers, Tristan and Isolde, Carmen, Hansel and Gretel, and Ivanhoe. Moss’ Empires ...

Published: Saturday 01 January 1910
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 5984 | Page: 20 | Tags: none

ACHIEVEMENTS IN MUSIC. BRITISH CREATIVE GENIUS VINDICATED

... at the expense of homemade music have in consequence ceased to sag. From a high art standpoint the English productions of Debussy's Pelleaa et 31elirande, and Ciuirpentier's Louise were quite remarkable,and if the appeal of the Fortner, with its ...

Published: Saturday 01 January 1910
Newspaper: London Evening Standard
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1320 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

THE DAILT NEWS. SATUKDAT. JANUARY 1. 1910

... intcreet. In addition to Klektra.” two other new works will performed Covent Carden Delius' Village Romeo and Juliet, ami Debussy's' L'Enfant I’rodigue.” Tho tliemo of the English ooni|ioser’« opera deals, as tlic title with the fi*ud two fiintilies. Hut ...

Published: Saturday 01 January 1910
Newspaper: Daily News (London)
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1096 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

... Evans gives a lecture on The Significance of Contemporary French Music. This should be interesting, for, as exemplified by Debussy and Ravel, its significance is precisely what is so difficult to find. The les:Auraes remarks are to be illustrated by ...

Published: Sunday 02 January 1910
Newspaper: The Referee
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 501 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

MUSICAL NOTES. (By RtTBATO.)

... production of • genius, even if he urea a mode of esponsion in attsance of the in which lie hies Th.' equally few:Mating an of Debussy ban received a greater amount of ettontion during the pant twelve months, an may be gained him the fru4 that e tot oniy have ...

Published: Monday 03 January 1910
Newspaper: Bradford Daily Telegraph
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1217 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

CHRISTIAN’ CHCBCH,

... for dclssohn's Elijah, Handel's Ode to St. voluntary personal ' service in supervising, Cecilia, Brahms's German Requiem. Debussy's 1 visiting, and aiding with advice. There is “La Damoiselle Eloe. and the “Ode the tendency in recent social legislation ...

Published: Monday 03 January 1910
Newspaper: Western Daily Press
County: Bristol, England
Type: | Words: 1114 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

“ Elektra ” as Opera,

... having been barred by the Censor, the remain- ing operas will include Mr. Frederick Delius’s “ Village Romeo and Juliet,”’ Debussy’s L’Enfant Prodigue,” Sullivan’s “ Ivanhoe,” which is certain to find a public, and Miss ” interest Smyth's * The Wreckers ...

Published: Tuesday 04 January 1910
Newspaper: Sheffield Daily Telegraph
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 206 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

KEYNOTES: 1909-- A RETROSPECT

... success. French opera was in the ascendant. Debussy's masterpiece, the setting to Maeter linck's Pelleas et Melisande, was produced in sumptuous fashion but the fashionable ear is not yet attuned to Debussy's beloved scale of whole tones, and it was rumoured ...

Published: Wednesday 05 January 1910
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1056 | Page: 18 | Tags: Illustrations