Matus and his Royal Hungarian Court Orchestra

              Matus
And his 
Royal Hungarian Court Orchestra
Mr. P. K. Matus
Royal Hungarian Court Orchestra
WE 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
NEW YORK TRIBUNE
Last night while listening to the great sacred concert by (iilmore'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 Pag-annini was a violinist.
NEW YORK WORLD
The Royal Hungarian Court Orchestra proved it¬self an organization of which New York may well congrat¬ulate itself upon being the possessor. Accomplished players, the twelve men con-stituting the orchestra are qualified by talent and ability for the satisfactory interpre¬tation of their respective parts, individually consider¬ed, and their long and thor¬ough training in orchestral playing has enabled them to so blend their work that per-1 feet unity is secured.
NEW YORK JOURNAL
The concert given last night by the Royal Hungar¬ian Court Orchestra at Stein-way Hall was an event of more than unusual interest. The acquisition of the truly superb organization is cause for congratulation to N ew York music lovers generally. It will occupy a place hither¬to inadequately filled, and if [its initial concert is to be taken as a criterion of its fu¬ture work it will take its place with the first of its kind.
World's Exposition, Paris, 1878. Crystal Palace, London. Before HerJMajesty, Queen Victoria, at Windsor Castle. Before Emperor William, at Berlin. Before Em¬peror 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      .      .     .   Tittle
Flute and 'Cello Performed by GoNDOR and Do B RON JI
5.   Palms  .... You'll Remember Me
.     Abt . Balfe
6.   Czimbalom Solo       .      .    Dobronji
7.    Selection from Carmen .       .  Bizet
8.   a.  Oriental Vail  Dance )
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0.  Le Linquontine           j
9.   Overture, America .      .       Tobani 10.   Nibelungen March   .      .      Warna 
NEW YORK HERALD Mr. Matus rendered the E-minor concerto, by Men¬delssohn, with wonderful pre¬cision and skill. He is. with¬out 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 Hungarian Court Orchestra deserves "naught save the highest praise." It was char¬acterized by precision, pure intonation, admirable phras¬ing, 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 mak¬ing 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 fin¬ish, 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 Orches¬tra " performances to which we have been accustomed.
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