Obituary: Herr Richard Mhlfeld

Source: The Musical Times, Vol. 48, No. 773 (Jul. 1, 1907), p. 469
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 THE MUSICAL TIMES.-JuLv I, 1907. 469
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lbituarp.
The death of DR. HERMANN DEITERS at Coblenz on
May II is recorded with regret. Born at Bonn, June 27,
1833, he was active as a teacher for many years, also as a
writer. He contributed many important articles to various
periodicals: e.g. ' Beethoven's dramatic works,' 'Schumann as
a writer,' ' Otto Jahn,' and especially a series on Brahms,
which was translated into English by Mrs. Rosa Newmarch.
His magnum opus, however, was the German translation
of the three volumes of A. W. Thayer's Beethoven
Biography (1866-79). His connection with that Biography
was not, however, confined to its translation. Thayer
frequently consulted with him on many points, and gave him
full liberty to deal as he pleased with his original manuscript.
Thus, when Thayer died in 1897, Dr. Deiters was the very
man to complete the work, which the third volume only
brought down to the end of the year 1816. The revised
first volume appeared in 1901, and for many years Dr. Deiters
had been engaged on revision of the other volumes. How
far he left the latter ready for publication we cannot say, but
we are able to state on good authority that the first part of
the fourth and concluding volume of the Biography is
printed and will shortly be issued.
M. EDOUARD MANGIN, the distinguished chef-d'orchestre
of the Opera, Paris, died suddenly on May 24, having
conducted ' Tannhiiuser' two days previously. He was born
at Paris in 1837, and in 1870 he went to Lyons, where he
founded the Conservatoire, also the Popular Concerts. In
1887 he was appointed cheJ de chant, and six years later was
appointed to the post which he held up to the time of his death.
HERR RICHARD MtUHLFELD, the eminent clarinettist of
the Meiningen Orchestra, died suddenly at Meiningen on
June I, at the age of fifty-one. One of the finest performers
on the clarinet-in technique, tone, and phrasing--Herr
Mithlfeld will always be associated with Brahms,
THEwho
BUST OF ORLANDO GIBBONS IN WESTMINSTER
' discovered' him in 1891, with the result that Brahms wrote
ABBEY, PRESENTED BY MR. C. T. D. CREWS.
for him his Quintet for clarinet and strings (Op. II5),
written and produced that year at Meiningen Castle. The
distinguished artist played in the work at the TheMonday
congregation included H. R. H. the Princess Christian, her
Popular Concert of March 28, 1892, Dr. Joachim leading.Princess Louise Augusta of Schleswig-Holstein,
daughter
Since then Herr Mithlfeld has been a frequent and welcome
and many other notable people. The Worshipful Company
visitor to London, where his admirable playing of has always
Musicians, under whose auspices the Commemoration was
been greatly appreciated. From 1884 to 1896 he was held, were present in large numbers, all of them arrayed in
principal clarinettist at Bayreuth. their furred gowns, the graduates among their number wearing
the hoods of their several degrees; thus a welcome touch
A children's choral festival of the Vale of Clwydof colour added brightness to the scene, and, moreover, as
has been well said, 'reminding many people by their robes
Association was held in St. Asaph Cathedral on June 20,
which was attended by I,8oo children. The music, mostlyof the Master-singers who were their somewhat indirect
in two parts, was well rendered. The anthem was Smart'sforerunners.' The Master of the Company, Sir Homewood
'The Lord is my Shepherd' and the Magnificat (Welsh)Crawford (unfortunately absent through illness), was
and Nunc dimittis (English) were sung to a setting speciallyrepresented by the Acting-Master (Mr. E. Ernest Cooper),
composed by Mr. W. E. Belcher, the cathedral organist, whoand there were present the Wardens (Mr. A. C. Hunter and
conducted. Mr. Morton Bailey, of Llangollen, was at the organ. Mr. T. Lea Southgate), the Clerk (Mr. T. C. Fenwick), and

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