Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 25, 1888, Page 14

A NATIONAL CONSERVATORY, What It Is Du|nn for Music In America. HISTORY OF ITS ESTABLISHMENT. Work of the New York Institution Organized by Mrs. Thurber Distingnished Patrons—The One Thing Needful, List of A National School of Music Arthur Chalton in American Maga- zineig It has been frequently remarked that Americans are now giving many musicians, and ially singers, tothe world, No one pretends, of course, that we have yot developed the of com- position. Operas, ovatorios and sym- phonics are written by Americans, with- out doubts they are cven written with extreme 1u41u~1|\ but they are not, save on vave occasions, heard by the public. There is o well-grounded impression, nevertheloss, that some of these works are worthy of a hearing, and, if heard, would do credit and honor to their com- posers. However this may be, the truth remains that Ameriean composi- tion in music isa thing of the future, rather than of the present. But, in ex- cutive musie, as it may properly be alled, our country has certainly shown its proficiency. Our singers, above all, nave shown their proficienc They have greaduated from the brilliant cen- most triumphant ed in the con- f both Burope ters of Buropo in the w They have appe nd theate; cc oms 5 0f and America with conspicuous sucee There scems, indeed, to be a potent na- tral teadene Americans ty wards free rile i at any rate, our Ameri cularly those of women, h been listened to with delight und o sense of positive assurance. Furthermore. th ste for ither strong in music is, on the wh Americans, and music is now almost as essentiala part of our cducation as grammar or arithmetic. Possibly the fact that our national cha is the result of extraordinary erossings, of blood accounts for our decided love for music. It will also azcount, T think, for what we shall greatly accomplish in musical creativeness. In the circumstances, it appears odd, v the least, that so little has been uabroad and liberal munner, for musical education in the United State: True enongh, we have schools we have even a which, un- by the score; few conservatories, so called, fortunately, are too closely bound to the projects of trade; and we have many excellent teachers, though fewer than we have a rvight to. But, until recently, we have had school of music that could be honestly deseribed as National, that could be ecntirely respected, that looked to a futurce or noble and generous achievement. Un- til recently, to put the matter bluntly, there had been no serious attempt to establish *h & school. There 1 been no serious attempt to encourage musical education. No one with cul- enough and money enough seemed ious or even willing to offer the ns what they nceded so pro- wional Conservatory of of music no red the advantage Yet, we have enji the other of splendid schools for all arts. Science, literature. painting— these have been supported by Am cans with rare unsclfishness and genu- ine enthusiasm. Music has also been supported after a fashion—usually after a fashion which thinks less of art than of publ hibition, What does overa menn in Now York, for example, if not public exhibition? What is the case with Americ s, [admit, the e; with people in various countrie: Music is eve , to apainful de- gree, a social means rather than a beau- tiful end. But is should be added, as a mere statement of justice, that in al- most every country save the United States, music claims and receives the benefit of government help. Indeed, ours is the only great country that looks upon the subventioning of artistic pro- jeets us an undemocratic proceeding. Wo assume that art is highest when it is wholly independent. 1lut we forget that art starves more easily than it thrives; that it does not thrive, often, simply beeaus it wants bread and meat of substantial recogni- tion. If art has been helped forward with the friendly hand of gov- ernment for centuries. why should the government at Washington refuse to give thought and cheer 10 it? What have weto show—we who are rathe proud of our democratic frecdom—that is equal to the best of in Burope, maintained as that is in a measure by govern sy and sympathy? I ha ver, been led into a digression. My point is that we have, tinally, in this~ country, a conservatory of musie which deserves the lofty de- scription of ““national.” And it is due to a single individual, a woman, that this conservatory exists. The Nationul Conservatory of Music, which has its temporary home at 126 and 12 Seventecnth street, in New York, w founded by Mrs. Francis B. Thurbor. | need scurcely remind the reader thit Murs. Thurber’s name has been associ- ated with many artistic and philun- thropic enterprises. She is one of those sympathetic and far-sighted women whe perceive the opportunity for ar- tistic advancoment in America, and who ave glad to spend their money and energy to further this advancement. Mrs. Thurber knows that a natienal conservatory cannot be established h at the first stroke. She has clearly out- lined her project; but the project must be attained bit by bit. [t was mapped out in her mind several years ago, when, while traveling between Tou- louse and Cette, she took part in a con- versation on music, and on artiu_ gen- ernl, with a choice party of French und English gentlemen. This conyersation led her t0_sketch on the fly-leaf of Bradshaw's Guide the plan’ of ¢ tionul Conservator Associated in- timately as she was with European feel- ings und ideals, she was still intensely American in her anxiety to assist the axt progress of her own country. Nationa! Conservatory, as she had planned it, though necessanily more restricted in its scope than she wished it 10 be, was finally established; and it rt)uledunwd in her mind and in the minds of her co-laborers, a purely in- dustrial and patriotic enterprise. [t was not,in other words,a money-making scheme. It was likely to be, on the contrary, @ money-losing scheme, bravely 'philanthropic £ 3 ooto: worthy letter to ouo of the news, mp;)u' or here, Mis Thurber suggested b personal view of this eitwrprise. She wrowe: *“The population of our counisy Amounts &t the present time to some fitiv 0dd millions of people. In this ¥ vast multitude there is a very high percentage of noble voices united for the most part to a high degree of inte ligence, and in most instances to excep- tional ability. But for the most part, | also, these volces are possessed by those who have not the menns to secure a mu- sical ucation without which their | gifts must remain unremunerative to | tiemselves and unproductive of resuits toothers, In a land which has done more. perhaps, than any other for the general education of the masses of its people, the above is a condrtion of things doubly to be deploreg. Who is there among us that woula not wish to see it permanently and effectively rem- edied? Who is there that would not recognize as u national blessing the placing within the reach of all. and | free of cost. u thorongh musical edu tion, so that no r 1y noble voice in th land should remain silent for want of it. and no exceptional ability of a musical character terendered storile by itsa nee? Well thisis what we b e create. endeavoring to But the wovk is one of consid- Wble magnitude, and ‘Festina lente’ is o proverh it is well to bear in mind in conneetion withit. A National Con- servatory hus many branche: ) nt- n and ve tempt to establish all at once, and in a fitting manner, wonld need enormous rosources, * It appeared to us infinitely better to constitute branch by branch the great educational agency which was so sorely wanted. Henee the foundation of our National School of Singing, or of a First Branch —Voice.” After the school had been at work somewhat over o year, there had heen under instruction between 100 and 200 pupils. Classes of elocution, accom- paniment, and avms, had been o lished from the first. The instruction given was summavized as follows: Sehools of soifeggio (which, for some reason hard to understand, is ravely taught by our American singing-mas ters); school of advanced singing school of lyrie and dramatic singzing (ope hool of arms: school of cloeu- tion. In addition to_this, and for tho benefit of those unable to attend in day- time, an evening course of nstruction was started, which oceunied two hours of six evenings during each week of the given instruction to 80 pupils. The faet that Mrs, Thurber associates did all in their pow outset of their undertaking. to give the new conservatory a national, not merely a local character, should be insisted upon. The conservatory had. and still has its home—uand a ve modest home for the present—in New York But its pupils have come from ecverywhere. Against local prejudices it has, natur- ally. to contend: for it is hard to di abuse the minds of residents in any city that a New York conservatory 1s not, to its very heart,n thing which belongs to and which is meant to glorify Now York. Now, until the institution pro- jeeted by Mrs. Thurber and her friends had been brovoht into existence there had been no conservatory which not local and which was not condu and her at the wholly for financial gainy but the new conservatory, as [ have alveady said, was not founded for money-making pur- poses, but for the pucpose of art. Thus it assumed, from its beginning a national importane To-day nearly y state or territory in the union has ] entation in this'school. In view Sl bhiSSum ot justified in quoting Mes. Thurber once aganin—through a statement also contributed to the press i W approbation. *Now being made to develop lent in which our country s as rich as in other things, to furnish free education in music to as many as possible of those who arfe musically ifted, and, after their education is completed, to provide them with em- ployment within their profession, the entire work not merely benefitting those actually employed, but musically educating all our people, should not the public generously support this work?” What other answer can there be to such a question as this save yes—most emphatically yes! Surely what little 1 have just ‘written, in the way of en- lightening our people as to the methods and pians of our one Nutional conservi- ar that here, at iustitution which de- the heartiest, most liberal, en- meat. >w words upon the history of the musi tional Conservatory will, I am cer- tain, be read_with much intorest. The ofticers, its fouridation, were Mu. jodwin, president; Mrs. Jean- . Thurber. chairman of exccu- tive; Mr. Richard Trvin, jr., treasurer; Mvr. Arthur H. Vivian, sceretary; and Mme. Fursch-Madi, dircetress, Among the incorporators and co-incorporators were Mrs. Thurber, Mrs. Augus Bel- mont, Mrs. Richard Irvin, jr., Mrs. William T, Blodgett, Mrs. T. M. Wz Mr. August Belmont, Mr. Andrew negie, Mr. W. G. Choate, Mr Vandirbilt, Mr. Henry ¢ Mr. Wiliiam R! "homas. Mr. I, B, Thurber, and a number of ladies and gentlemon who are highly esteemed in this and in other es. The school received its legal status, under the seal of the state of New York, on Sep- tember 21, 1 Inthe first pamphlot issued Dy the consorvatory it was stated that the full ecourse of in- struction would _cover from three to five years, varying with the mus attainments and progress of o student. Entrance to the conse was not conditionnl upon any pr knowledge of music, but condidate re only eligible to the higher classes when their natural endowments were judged to be entirely exceptionul, All students were bound. on the completion of their studies, to ussist in - careying on the na- tional educational work of the consery , contributing for a specified time in each case, one-fourth of all the money earned professionully by them over and above the sum of $1,000 per year., With a faculty of eloven persons, the consory- wits opened on the 15th of Decem- The main object sought at first to be obtained was the thorough cultivation of the vocal powers from the earliost rudiments of solfeggio to the fullest development of lyvic and dram- atic singing. A short time ago, it that the conservatory benefit of an endowment nual subseriptions. To use the v ccise und just words of the conser committe A national cons vatory, to be worthy of its name, must within a reasonnble time socuro public sUppo Lplormlhn to its needs. The necessity which has arisen l)lluna antly rejecting - candidates from various 5, through the lack of means of the institution, and impossibility of enlarg- ing the ficld of usefulness it at present covers, until its funds are edoguately increased, have led to the drafting of the following petition to the national government, usking that a fitting ap- propriation be made. during the cur- reut year in view of the contingency now specified und of the national neces- sity which underlies it.” (Heve fol- lows the petition, which states many unanswerable truths, and which is at least worthy of the most serious legisla- tive consideration, even granting that our government is opposed on principle to helping artistic enterpr Srrah) In spite of everything, the first national conservatory in America has ospered. In spite of everythiug, it will couiiiive to prosper. It may now Vo regasded with publio pride as a. por- was suggested should have the fund and an- sy e It has received | manent institution. no aid from the government, but | it has been and s |n—||uy supported by Mrs. Thurber mul her associates. who are aminbly willing | to spend their money on a project | which, in the long run,is bound m| awaken immense public intercst and | encourngement. The few must doat | first what the many wiil do later. That is the law. us it were, of philanthropies, | But it must be clear that this philan- popular need. me one shall un ish- ardor, a lahor the corner-stonc of edifice. Those who now will help it misunders<tand thropy is grounde [t must be clear th dertake, with unse that is certain to be a vast educational do not help the labor to-morrow. Those who to-day will understand to-morrow. | I have mentioned that Mr. Parke Godwin was the f president of the National conservatory. He was sue- ceeded by Mes. Thurbe who holds that dignity at this moment. cques Bouhy, n musician and tes of ex- dinary ability, has replaced Mme. rh-Madi as director, and Mr. Rich- Tvvin, jr.. remains as treas- Moreover, there is n dis- list of subscribers for the years I‘«\?'r«h. includ- ing President Cleveland, dicott, Secretary Whitney, Justice Mil- ter, Secretary Lumar, Admiral Porter, Senator Allison, Senator irts, Sen- ator Macpherson, Congressman | Belmont, Mr. Roswell P, Flower, urer. tinguished M. Erastus Wiman Mrs. C. P, Huntington, the Misses Cooper, Miss Anna Langdon and many others whose names are known all'over the United States. The instructors in the school to-day, besides L are Mme, Bugeme Pappen- Christian Fritsch, and Mrs. shforth, for singing: Mr. | repertoirs: Mr. W. A, Holt, elocution: M. Bibeyrau, stage depar Mme. C. Bornemanu, Sig. Fren- Mons. A. Perrot and Herr Rumpf, M. Itegis Senuc, fencing Cianelli, Italia Miss Pinuey, Miss Mar G. Hunecker, piang tenberg, violing Mr. mony and counterpoint; Mr. Finck, the accomplished musienl editor of the Evening Post, history of music: Signor and Mr. _Joseph Mosenthial. chorus master. No one whe is at all acquaint h o the musical in- structors New York noeeds to be assured that these names make together a very brilliant and unusual showing. What is the consorvatory astually doing? the reader may ask. It has classes of solfeggio, of preparatory and of advan singing. of accom ments, of n, elocution, stage de- partment, arms; also a school of piano and of violin, and for the tenching of harmony n-uum.-rpmun and composition and of the nistory of music. These are in working order from 9 till 12, and from 1 till 5 daily. Then there are evening classes between 7 and 10 at night. It will be learned. too, with interest, up of lovers of has been re- ow 10 the giv- ring the winter that a chorus, made musie of every nationali cently formed, with a ing of three concerts du months. Rehearsals will be held once a weelk. The first trial of voices was made at the conservatory on Wednes- day, October 15, by Mr. Joseph Mose thal, who has been e d as choru master, and who is the highly esteemed divector of the Mendelssohn glee ciub. ‘The latest addition to the conserva is the establishment of children’s sin solfeggio and the theory of Children from eight to fourteen old are admitted to these 5. Which, being given twic struction, are clearly designed to train children in early youth, and to benefit choir-hoys and ofhers. The majority, seven-eighths, of the pupils have been admitted free of charge. others pay special rates. The national conser free to persons of ey color, on the one condition that they give proof of sufticient natural talent to Justify the examiners in admitting them fnd ave unable to pay for the teaching they receive. What must be done in the the conservatory has been clea in the national conservatories ot Paris, Berlin, London, Vienna, Leipsic, Hum- nd Stuttgart, There is no reason why our own should not be equal to these, even without the assistance of government subsidi M Thurber has, in a private circular,indicated how the school in which she is so deeply in- terested, can be adequately supported. without subsidies. Here is what she suggeste: “[n the first place it is clear that, valuable as every cent is in a cause Hke this, it is not tk ceasional cent, or th accidenta! dollar, that is wanted, much as that regular and sys help which, however smal valuable because it is unfa yearly dollar 1s the factor we could ure i of thes end, and of the nob! its kind would be esult. Now, arve there not twenty gencrous people ong our fifty millions who would be ling to give $5,000 a year to such au cause as this? Or, again, is it im- possible to find one hundred among us who would give 31,000 per annum, or many who will gi\'ufmm 2100 to %500 ach for such a purpose? Let us then t do our own part, and then ask the riends of music in cvery state to co- h us in securing a creditable building and an adequate endowment fund. Our way will thus be plain b fore us, “Huving thus indicated the real sourd (annual subscriptions) from which all unsubsidized national institu- tions derive the greater portion of the income by which they subsist, let e not lose sight of its invaluable and in- ariuble accompuniment—an cndow- ment fund. The value, and even the necessity of this, is sclf evident, Of course such a fund appeals more to the wealthy among us than it does to others. But what an army of million- aives this land can boust of! Let this class here in New York city set a good xample in the mattor, and every other city will follow suit. There are no- whieve in the country brighter minds and warmer hearts than here. 1 most eurnestly ask their dispass’onate and generous consideration for the work upon the permanent succ of which the future of 50 many must depend As to freo scholavship, it is most de- sivable that one at least shall be founded 1n cach state. Up to the pres- ent time two have been founded in Maryland, one in California aud three in New York, A few more words, and all that need Jhowever, creed, and hn.mu h' become: ling. wanted, in- The If hundr.d thousaud of difieulty st would be at an institutions of be smd in this briel arvticle upon a most laudable eundeavor to estublish a nutional cor atory in the United will huve been placed before the It cunnot be auestioned that the building in which the conservatory now holds its classes is much too small for its purposes. Although several hun- dred pupils have been accepted there, many more have been rejected. It is Mrg, Thurber’s hope, I belie to buila a spacious comservatory structure in connection with two coucert halls, one large and one small, a1 some convenient spot in New York. This structure would be ideal in its architecture aud usefulness. I cannot fail to see how any one can overlook the extreme necessity for something of the sort. 11 Prulsen, It Howara J D Conte. Tith mid Hickory W S jralduft, 16th and Capitol avenue J.0 Boal 1 Bouth 10th street. GF Munro, 301 North 16th street Kuhu & Co., 124 South 15th street FOR THE BEST CLEAR HAVANA CIGAR for 5 Cents. CALL ON on, 1ith snd Cass, nd Willlons am wminers, SSthand Farnam wvennd Woolwo:t Shawion, 1286 ark Ave Yon Kroge X Pabl, 1'th and lark M E James, )10 th St Institute sth and Dodge. 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A widow named soon fixed a room for and by I went over to the pos see about mail. every other day on horseback point twenty miles awily. The posto was a family room, and the corridor the open air, of a window through which his nose to inquir was a tall, sharp-nosed, hawk-eyed trve of 50,and as 1 made inguir, ume to the window’and aéked: ou’un he'un?”? here, one sf ght hand. Do “Hold up y solemnly sw’ this matter $*Tido.2 ““Then you kin cum inside. you was cumin’ this wa You The postmuste and three or four and 1 vepuired and some Kin- wnd by oftic It came into the town fronr 2 e o flice was with a pane of glass out ack na- he you r that you won't lie about We heard han’t velashuned to the postmaster gineral, 1 recor “Wish you was. Captain Jones is playin’ onery on me and tryin’ to git to bo postmaster. Mebbe you'll mend me afore you go? All the mail was in a soup box. rec om- All? comprised o paper and two letters out- side of my own mail, and’ my letters looked as if they had been handled over a hundred times. “Anybody dead?” the postmaster, No. Anybody aughter. Some postmasters might hey ope them letters,” suid the ofticial time. “but [ dida’t bust n w never called onery, married?” queried one. I w Joues” put in an and boldly suid: Look yere pizen on me ‘e xt postmaster, I'm ant letter appearance ou the ne sum v xpe nd I rec was the 't thar’ no letter from ington?” **No.” “Don't you go fur to hold that y letter back, Sum! 1t's a state prison fense to hold letters back!” “Look-a-yere, Cap. Jon the postmaster, a: he, arose. want to be talked to'in that exclain 1 dc after n, don’t you go fur ase 1'in going to he tin queried the wife of her ned a 1 and I hope 1 about through when “*Captain de to. kon re- Wash s ned m't manner! 1 am a-representin’ the United State: 1 am, and I shan’t take.no charcoal talk from nobody!” **Never mind, inside of o montk “You will, eh right now and yer: be examined!" **Who's the strange captain, A person ns hus Mook hands w Cleveland and lived in with the postmaster din years g hev it.” The captain came m»ouzd through m, 41, hev ver st We'll settle Jrhispored tw back door and shook hands and down. His looks we -?m fur ine to decide which of us shall alp uumh-d the captain, that, um inside and the ith the same town nty the st against him,and when I handed him sw ®envelope with an address on it he gazed at it for two or thry ee Iy eyes hain’t what they used to minutes in a vacant way and be, but I'lll(ucpn clerk w0 do the readin’ fur me. “What are your claims to this offic I asked. “I've ticket,” voted — allus but we can’t claim the office on that count,” —I fit in the war “Stranger, he was a gori and that's whar he was made capti He was a rebel gorilla at that.” “But I'm fur the Union now,” plained the captain, the democrat So have I and thousands of others, ac- you fit,” exciaimed the post- lla, . ex- bu think yourseif fitted 1 asked. tly fitten. writing. STUETN o home ake this pen here nd ¢ gitone I hain’t wnt none owin’ to cramps in my f ovs. He was seven minutes laboring Auring which he run oat his and rolied his nd he sentenee Jones hunded me the W rit by Cap Tt wis horvibl N. P, meant, L of this yere ext postmaster W many states Big and lee No'th Pole and the “How is the state bounded? By land and ¢ o 2 but h\ \\)I'IY st “What statos T knowed all yoatardiy. but itis cloandun Folie Let's sc by Qhio. Bay of Biscay of North « oin nnesse name the two Carolinas, T tle Roc Boston, ns, made He other subje as many blunde ts. and when | stioning he ask Stranger, am 1 fitte n¥”? rom it. You citn ne que: maste “Don’t T know nuff ¥ "0 he honest, you don't.” ot fitten to run i postoftic that’s hones| Ty fite suid [ tol s jist pos naster. never be f fitten 10 boss a plan capting in the army, to run w postoftice. nd ll S the po: and sum can’t ten, the y asked the captain of m Not a bit. 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Each bid shall state what the bid- X e der 15 willing 10/ do the work complete for per We have and can show the GENTLE Inciuding compOsition, puper, pressaore, Ry Ot L R TS YeD g, folding WA Al Work or Iputorint et M V of Om HAND Shoes ever s WVED, CUSTOM MADE hown in the eity. PRICE, §5.00 1o $5.00 no better géods made. MENS' CALF SEWED SHOES, $2.5 “good dress $3.00 advertised $4.00 sume stoek as in our $.00 Hand Sewed Shoe. MENS From $1.50 to $2.50. Good fitte Ladies’ Fine Shoes Hand Sewed in Turns and Welts; ask ton. ot or Mens® 1 style lled In this priced shoe wi all styles and wi and better than an .00 shoe, S0 Lav h th WORKING SHOES rs and excelent wea ers. THE MARTHA WASHINGTON to sce this shoe, Our warm wrtin she has, but what's she goin’ gent as has shook Mr. We can’t get over capting, ar That'll disappoiut- of e [ ing Co. ot d tion at pr for the same open and ices lower than the LOW lined 1y for your inspoc quality of goods, WEAK nhoad. n. 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For Mens’ Calf Shoo in Hut- 1 Congress; Calf Seamless, v hired. hoes and Shppers o iruiive powers that we d 10X VIEE to wny Pugor Bouglit. o the work required. ted under Cfass 1 shall be de- er by the con'ractor 1o the oftice of Ui secretary of stute within three (3, days after te receipt of the order by said con- Arietor [rom the chademan of the con mitteo on printiug in either bran | ) shall Al work exec 1y n good o; primer, 10 be 1 age, on! wcluding com- foldin ot each report oritem in the clas DOSILON, PAPer, presswork, stitehing, and all work or matcrial entering fato the worky Galley and page pioof must be fur- required by the officers of the purtiient or the chairmun of the rinting i e:tier hranch of the ork when o (1o belivered! pense af the stat for w mished whe executive a miftec on o e Proposal classes will uot he above " 5 the same shull e xecomnanied by a bond fu the sum of Ave thousand ($,00. dollars, with two or more sureties, that, in ‘case the b BY such contract shall Do awn Jarty will within fhve days 1im of such contract enie faithful performonce ther Juw and the terms of thes Proposals shiall be marked “Proposals for, Public and ddressed 10 the state board of p of the seeretary of the nward to it bonds for the . w5 provided by, Proposils, us above specil specified t, a8 the bourd n\u Tamplos. of i classes one and th of th s Contra work to be execnted under may be seen at the oflice otary of state son ubove TUR tWo years from b e state rinting | reject any o all Dids, L.LAW and three to one 1B, rves the right to wtatoan Of Tn 5, Dolls, P‘imhj_}uufls, Alhfims, &c: DELORME & QUENTIN OF MILWAUKE Will have their full lno of samples displayed atthe following places before Noy. zith. Grand Islani, Columbus, Norfolk, Hastings and Linooln, CUSTOMERS EXPENSES PAID to any of the above towns. For particus lars and dates, address our travelling man, ROBERT UTTER, Hastings, Nebraska, La Platte Land Co. or ICE, Chamber of Commierce Building. CAPITAL, $300,000. JOHN K. CLARK, President Lincoln, Neb. CHARLES A, HANNA, Treasurer Lincoln, Neby FRANCIS C. GRABLE, Secretary, Omuhn, Lands in the desirable Countics iu Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado and Wyome g hought and sold, DENTIST. Dr. R W. BAILEY Mopme 12 aud 13 Paxton Hlock, Omalis, Toe Aullm u\w hout paln. Goid and ailoy il ngs st Teasonatic pricen BaUSTRCIOD gUAraLLo .