Matus and His Royal Hungarian Court Orchestra

              MATUS AND HIS ROYAL HUNGARIAN COURT ORCHESTRA



FigureMR. P. K. MATUS



CENTRAL P. & E. CO. ROCHESTER. N. Y.





The Royal Hungarian Court Orchestra


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W
E take great pleasure in announcing this magnificent organization of genuine Hungarian musicians.  It is the best in this country, and unexcelled anywhere.  There are many so-called Hungarian orchestras and bands offering their services to the public which are Hungarian only in name, and whose inferior performances have brought discredit upon the justly won fame of the genuine interpreters of the fascinating Hungarian music.  
THE ROYAL HUNGARIAN COURT ORCHESTRA
 is an organization of ten of the most talented musical artists of their nativity, from a country noted for a class of music with its own exclusive and peculiar charm.  
MR. MATUS
, the conductor, is one of the most capable artists and traditional exemplifiers of this school, and for years he was regarded as the authority in the Gilmore Band on all music of the Hungarian nature.  He came to America in 1882 with his orchestra, and was the first to introduce the fascinating Hungarian music in this country, and for several months the organization met with the greatest success.  The orchestra was sent back to Europe, but 
MR. MATUS
, having become acquainted with the leading directors here, such as Thomas, Damrosch, and Gilmore, decided to remain.  He accepted a position as the petit clarinet soloist of Gilmore's then very famous band, where he remained for ten years, and during that long period Mr. Gilmore displayed the following notice prominently in his advertising matter:  
MR. MATUS
, or rather Matusur, as his own country (Hungary) would style him, is without exception the most wonderful E-flat clarinet player that ever handled this obstinate mite of an instrument.  Mr. Gilmore has a standing offer—$5,000 against $50—that there is no other performer his equal; and this seems to be the opinion of the entire profession.




After P. S. Gilmore's death, 
MR. MATUS
 returned to Budapest, Hungary, and upon his arrival there was tendered the conductorship of the Royal Court Orchestra, which position he has so creditably filled ever since.




MR. MATUS
 is also a very fine composer and arranger, some of the very best of Hungarian music being from his gifted pen.  He is a very talented conductor and violinist, and the music furnished by himself and orchestra will prove a revelation of the very finest and most interesting character even to the most conservative of admirers of the classic.  Every standard number is rendered with traditional precision, and a 
finesse
 and artistic effect marvelously fascinating.  There is nothing like this orchestra in America, and nothing of the kind surpassing it in all Europe.  It affords an entertainment very unique, pleasing and instructive.





Some Notable Appearances



World's Exposition, Paris, 1878.  Crystal Palace, London.  Before Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, at Windsor Castle.  Before Emperor William, at Berlin.  Before Emperor Francis Joseph, at Vienna, on his Silver Wedding Day, Etc.




Specimen Program





1.


Overture, William Tell


Rossini




2.


Les Sirens Waltz


Waldteufel




3.


Selection, Metropolitan


Coho-Tobani




4.


Serenade Duette
Flute and 'Cello Performed by 
GONDOR
 and 
DOBRONJI

Tittle


5.


Palms


Abt





You'll Remember Me


Balfe




6.


Czimbalom Solo


Dobronji




7.


Selection from Carmen


Bizet




8.


a.
 Oriental Vail Dance, 
b.
 Le Cinquontine


Aronson




9.


Overture, America


Tobani




10.


Nibelungen March


Wagner




NEW YORK TRIBUNE


Last night while listening to the great sacred concert by Gilmore's famous band at the Grand Opera House, a very pleasing selection was given by Matus, the great clarinet virtuoso.  He is certainly an unrivaled clarinetist, as Pagannini was a violinist.




NEW YORK WORLD


The Royal Hungarian Court Orchestra proved itself an organization of which New York may well congratulate itself upon being the possessor.  Accomplished players, the twelve men constituting the orchestra are qualified by talent and ability for the satisfactory interpretation of their respective parts, individually considered, and their long and thorough training in orchestral playing has enabled them to so blend their work that perfect unity is secured.




NEW YORK JOURNAL


The concert given last night by the Royal Hungarian Court Orchestra at Steinway Hall was an event of more than unusual interest.  The acquisition of the truly superb organization is cause for congratulation to New York music lovers generally.  It will occupy a place hitherto inadequately filled, and if its initial concert is to be taken as a criterion of its future work it will take its place with the first of its kind.




NEW YORK HERALD


Mr. Matus rendered the Eminor concerto, by Mendelssohn, with wonderful precision and skill.  He is, without doubt, the only clarinet soloist who has it within his power to do as he wills and captivate the audience.




NEW YORK WORLD


The work of the Royal ngarian Court Orchestra deserves 
naught save the highest praise.
  It was characterized by precision, pure intonation, admirable phrasing, and unusual intelligence and unanimity.




BOSTON HERALD


Matus, the world-celebrated clarinetist, was one of the greatest attractions at the Boston last evening.  He is certainly the greatest master of this instrument, and seems to take a great delight in making it do unknown things and emit sounds that are not only wonderful in their liquid sweetness, but decidedly unique and surprising.




PHILADELPHIA ITEM


In the details of shading, phrasing, and in general finish, it is certainly quite out of the reach of adverse criticism, and the unity and precision of its playing are a continual delight after the shabby and ragged 
Hungarian Orchestra
 performances to which we have been accustomed.





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of
 
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 SPILLMAN RIGGS, 
General Manager




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S. B. Hershey Prest & Gent Mgr.
 ROCHESTER, N.Y.




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