The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-20
Second Concert Of the Philharmonic Society
In New York.

Second Concert OF the Philharmonic Society
In New York.
SATURDAY, Jan. IL, ls45.
We must under existing circumstances, and
local relations, feel very thankful tor all the beau
tfu which this respectable society offers to their
patrons We find on the programme the names OF
Haydn, Weber, Spohr, Mozart, Beethoven, and on
tai works very successful one. We beg the rea-
der not to take these lines written in great haste,
for strictly musical criticism OF the concert or
performance; tor that we have no time, and this
paper no room. Heg 49,.
BY asserting that the Philharmonic Society
ought to communicate 10 their subscribers pro-
grammes few days before concert ID to take
place, in at least one English, German, and French
paper, we express the opinion Of many OF their pa
irons. We know that such is the custom with all
societies of the kind in Europe, and we heard the
remark made, that deserves all the respect which
and requires their following this custom
On the second page Of their programme we md
things printed which had been better omitted
That Haydn has cultivated in very high degree the
field of symphonies is certainly correct-juct az
correct as the remark is absurd, that after him
nothing but noise had been added to this branch Of
instrumental music. How 1t would surprise Beet
hoven, Mendelssohn, and Esser, to see such non
sense printed. Oh! sancta sinpticitds!
Regarding the stale anecdote following this re-
mark, we Ind 1t altogether Incompatible with cor
rect and good taste, to print such tale and be 1t
even more Interesting one, in the programme OF
a Philharmonic Society. They might have used
their room better by printing the words OF the
songs performed that evening. The printing the
words OF songs has the agreeable quality Of giving
the public pleasing remembrance OF the concert,
besides possessing The immense advantage OF stop
ping III some degree the talking during singing, in
asmuch as many Of the takers would seek to iol-
low the words of the song
The singer delivered the first song, we suppose,
from an American edition, which is notoriously
rect, German edition. The songs this time offer
ed to us were by Weber, Mozart, and Beethoven.
The hearing the aria from Titus, by Mozart,
brought on US the following thoughts =
He, who like him has preceded time, him time will not
reach with his Instruction. asteAi.
Is there transcendant land, where they speak
with tones! The masters Of art conduct you
there by elevatiDg your feelings. Mozart alone
elevated in our own hearts, and that 1t is which
makes him not only the greatest OF tone poets,
but unparalleled by any of them; To enjoy Mo-
zart's music you do not need any, elevation
or variance Of mind-it reflects, like mir
ror, to everybody his own and present feel
ings-only with nobler features; everybody re.
cognizes in it the poetry of his existence. Sub
the same time, accessible TO every one-profound
though Ineligible; venerable and child like; strong
and sOft is in Its movement quiet and fresh in its
repose. Music sounding as language Of love and
religion, you will find no where SO heavenly sx-
pressed as by Mozart
Diderot affrms, that, in order to write we'll on
the subject of females and OF music, it would be
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and dry the paper with powder borrowed from the
wings of the butterfly. This Is a very pretty
thought. very prsttily expressed but unfortunately
and as s would be- very difficult to do 50 IN our
case, we will rather 60 on.
The overture to Spohr's Tenonda, formed the
beginning Of the second part of the concert. We
all know the high gift Spohr possesses, to combine
in his compo~ .lons grace with dignity, sweetness
with seriousness. The charming sweetness in his
works satisfies, on account OF Its intrinsic worth,
the connoisseur, not less than il charms and cares
ses the DESTROYS ear of the amateur. Spohr has
warm worshippers in all parts of the world, and
among them he can count those who gave us the
overture acknowledgment is due to every one
who cherlshes the great, noble and beautiful.
The quartetto from Becthoven's Fidelio, Dug bit
not to have been torn from where it belongs, this
was great mistake II did not please at all, for the
leap from Italian trash to such classic music was
somewhat too great. In London concert program.
mes we find the following songs announced Airs
BY ScherbeIt or lHrten Leid; j pastoral air from
tetto, by Hauptmann, tor Soprane-Alto, tenor
and bass-which may be had here at Scharfenberg
and Louis, Broadwsy-we recommend, on account
of their beautiful and comprehensive melodies for
performance In our concerts. Two Gathers OF
Quartettos, by Mendelssohn, have also appe AIRED,
and may be had or ordered.
1t would add very much to the establishment of
the Philharmonic Society's concert programmes il
they would take notice Of the programmes Of the
Leipzig Gewandhaus, or Paris Conservatoire Con.
cers We there find selections from the operas of
Guck, Qphisenia in Aulis; Iphigenia in Tauris)
Cherubinl (water. carrier,) Spontini, Fer'd
Cortez,) which offer songs more adapted, that is
more comprehensive to our public eye.
is very meritorious for every single one of the
gentlemen of the Orchestra to add his performance
for the perfection Of the whole.
That union of artists, the greater part of whom
are gifted with their own individual power, should
show itself willing to live and strive tor the whole
that you think to hear but one instrument, one
performer, is-f acquired-the more admirable |
the less. otherwise. Genius Is found in connexion
with The abnegation of the "Ego"-one soul! |
One will! Then, spirit and coRsiderateness, fire
and moderation, liberty and obedience, are united |
The educated public will never forget to express
its thanks, and acknowledging homage, will al |
ways be just. |
The respectable Philharmonic Society is erect. |
ing for itself monument in the heart OF every true
friend of art 1t is particularly pleasant feeling
to enter at once from the noisy street, the quie,
domicil OF noble ne.creations-their sublime |
dome. The noble end is easily reached, united |
Goethe says, "Friends, only do every thing with |
seriousness and love, both are so becoming to the
artist" s4 s.