WAGNERISM A PROTEST IBL DEC 1882 BODANEIANA MAJOR H. W. L. HIME, R.A., F.S.S. 'M. Wagner a de beaux moments, mais de mauvais ROSSINI LONDON KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, & CO., I PATERNOSTER SQUARE WAGNERISM: A PROTEST. 'MAN has undoubtedly talked nonsense on every subject,' says Dr. Latourneau in his 'Sociology, based upon Ethnography'; 'but no subject has been the cause of so many of his wanderings as that which we call Esthetics -and in this respect a special privilege is given to Music. Every time an author touches upon this subject, he runs a considerable risk of losing his head; sometimes, indeed, he affects to do so-it is thought to be a sign of good taste.' After explaining the genesis of music and glancing at its gradual development, the learned doctor goes on to say: 'Music, as B |