Intonation— two Greater and two Lesser Tones, and two Diatonic Semitones.
PERGOLESI. P. 688a, l. 20 from bottom, add that before the successful performance of 'La Serva Padrona' in France it had failed there in 1746.
PETRELLA, Enrico. Line 2 of article, for Dec. 1 read Dec. 10. P. 696a, l. 2, add date of production of 'Le Precauzioni' May 20, 1851, at Naples, and add 'Elena di Tolosa,' 1852. Line 4, for 1855 read 1854. Add that his last work was 'Bianca Orsini,' produced at Naples, April 4, 1874. A more correct chronological list than that given by Mendel will be found in Pougin's supplement to Fétis, art. Petrella.
PETRUCCI, O. del. Line 4 of article, for June 14 read June 18. Line 11 from bottom of same column, for shortly after that he probably died read he died May 7, 1539. See Part-Books, above, p. 739.
PETZMAYER, Johann, born in Vienna, 1803, the son of an innkeeper. When he was 18 years old he obtained a common zither, and taught himself to play it with such success that his performances brought a considerable amount of custom to his father. His fame spread in higher quarters, and it was not long before he became the fashion in Vienna. He even played before the Emperor. In later life he took to the bowed zither (Streich-Zither) instead of the ordinary kind he had previously used. In 1833 he made a successful tour in Germany, and in 1837 was made Kammervirtuos to Duke Maximilian of Bavaria. He was living in Munich in 1870. (Wurzbach's Biographisches Lexicon, vol. 22.).
PFEIFFER, Georges, pianist and composer, was born at Versailles, Dec. 12, 1835. His first piano lessons were from his mother, Mme. Clara Pfeiffer, an excellent pianist of the school of Kalkbrenner. Maleden and Damcke first taught him composition. He gained a brilliant success at the Conservatoire concerts in 1862. His compositions include a symphony, a quintet, trios, sonatas, concertos, of which the 3rd has been repeated several times in Paris. Also an oratorio, 'Agar'; a symphonic poem, 'Jeanne d'Arc'; an overture, 'Le Cid,' and a quantity of piano music, including some well-known studies. His last important work is a comic opera, 'L'Enclume,' represented in 1884 and '85. M. Pfeiffer is a partner in the piano firm of Pleyel, Wolff & Cie, Paris, and although he has fully maintained his artistic reputation he has yet found time to devote serious attention to tins business. He succeeded his father, Emile Pfeiffer in this position. His great uncle, J. Pfeiffer, was one of the pioneers of piano-making in Paris.
PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. P. 698b, l. 9, to the list of treasurers add the name of Charles E. Stephens, who was elected on the secession of Walter C. Macfarren after the season of 1880. The office of treasurer has been honorary since the foundation of the Society, except in seasons 1836 to 1840, inclusive. Complete the list of secretaries as follows: Henry Hersee (1881–1884); Francesco Berger (1885). The office of secretary became honorary in 1883. The office of conductor was originally honorary, except in the case of some special engagements, and was performed by one or other of the directors. After the first three concerts in 1844, Mendelssohn was engaged for the remaining five, and, in 1845, Sir Henry Bishop for the whole series, but at the third concert he withdrew on the plea of illness, and Charles Lucas officiated in his stead; Moscheles was engaged for the remaining five concerts of the season. For subsequent conductors see pp. 699 and 700; and below, for completion to the present time.
The list on pp. 699 and 700 is continued as follows:—
NB. * denotes that a work was composed for the Society; † that it was first performed in England in the year named. 1st app. signifies first appearance at the Philharmonic.
1881. (Six concerts). Dr. Francis Hueffer appointed annotator of programmes, in succession to Sir G. A. Macfarren. Dramatic Symphony, 'Roméo et Juliette,' Berlioz (given twice during the season). *Sinfonietta in A (MS.), F. H. Cowen. Overtures—'Waverley,' Op. 1, Berlioz: 'Sigurd Slembe.' J. Svendsen. †P.F. Concerto, No. 2, in C minor (MS.) Xaver Scharwenka. Liederkreis, Op. 98, Beethoven. 1st app. Sofie Menter, Eugéne d'Albert, Ovide Musin, Hope Glenn, Sembrich, Albani, F. Boyle, Herbert Reeves, King, and Ghilberti.
1882. (Six concerts), †Poème Symphonique, 'Hungaria,' Liszt. Overtures—†'Ossian' (MS.) F. Corder; †'The Veiled Prophet,' Stanford. †PF. Concerto in G minor, Sgambati. Violin Concerto in A minor, Molique. Scena, 'Che vuoi, mio cor' (MS.) Mendelssohn. The Centurion's Song (Boadicea), Dr. J. F. Bridge. Chorus of Reapers (Prometheus), Liszt. Choral Symphony, Beethoven; †Choral Ode, 'Nänie,' Brahms, †Chorus for female voices, 'Die Nixe,' Rubinstein. Selection from 'Preciosa,' Weber. †'Paradise Lost,' Rubinstein. 1st. app. Sgambati, Kufferath, Annie Marriott, Edith Santley. Marion Fenna, Eleanor Farnol, Ellen Orridge, Sophie Hudson, F. Barrington Foote, Ludwig. First season of a voluntary choir (trained by the Society's Conductor, Mr. W. G. Cusins).
1883. (Six concerts.) Prize of ten guineas offered for the best Overture. Forty-six submitted, anonymously. Adjudicator, Sir Michael Costa, assisted, in his serious illness, by Sir Julius Benedict and Mr. Otto Goldschmidt. *Ballade for Orchestra, 'La Belle Dame sans Merci,' Mackenzie, †Fantaisie Ecossaise, Violin, Max Bruch. †Scena, 'Marie Stuart's Farewell,' Benedict, †Prize Overture, 'Among the Pines.' Oliver A. King. †Motet, 'Adjutator in opportunitatibus,' Cherubini; †Pastorale and 'Angel's Message' (Christus) Liszt. The Choral Fantasia, the Chorus of Dervishes, and the March and Chorus in 'The Ruins of Athens,' Beethoven. 1st app. Pachmann, Teresina Tua, Minnie Gwynne, Mierzwinsky, Ernest Laris. At the close of this season Mr. W. G. Cusins resigned the office of conductor, which he had held for 17 years.
1884. (Six concerts.) Conductors (honorary for this season), George Mount, Dr. C. V. Stanford, J. Francis Bamett, F. H. Cowen. Symphonies—†No. 4, in B♭ minor, Cowen; in D Op. 60; †Overture. 'Husitska,' and Rhapsodie (Sclavische). No. 2, Op. 45, Dvořák; Symphony, No. 2, in D, Op. 73, Brahms. Saltarello, Gounod. PF. Concerto in C minor, Op. 185, Raff. Double bass Concertino in F ♯ minor, Bottesini. †Scene religieuse, 'O déplorable Sion!' (Racine's Esther), A. G. Thomas. 1st app. Clara Asher, Gertrude Griswold and W. J. Winch. Herr Dvořák made his first appearance in England this season, at the invitation of the directors.
1885. (Six concerts.) Sir Arthur Sullivan appointed conductor. Annotator of the first and part of the second programmes, Dr. Francis Hueffer; of part of the second and the third, Mr. Charles E. Stephens (ad interim), after which Mr. Joseph Bennett was appointed. Prize of twenty guineas offered for the
