New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-21
Music.
THIRD sYMPBoNIE-soiREg.

On Saturday evening Mr. Theo. Thomas
gave his third Symphonic at Irving Hall There wasa
very large attendance ard large portion OF the audi
euce was composed Of members Of the musical profession
"a proof Of the interest taken in these Soirees.
Tho programme follow:
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ORCHESTRA
First time IN imcrfca.l
ARIA Che sso scl.a EuIydieo' tOrrhee l'.'''oitcE
MISS ADELAIDE PHILLIPS.
coSorR1o 10. Piano Violin and iolonce 10, with
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OVERTURE Dcsoflal OF psi
Tie ideas upon which this symphony is based seem
10 IA impractcable FOR direct expression in music
Thee relate 10 Germans reflections upon the political
and social state Of bis country and lis aspirations for
te union OF the whole into oe sovereign people Tic
Grs movement IS intended to describe the ony fight
Of tie German Find, deep power OF thought purity
and ecntere.s, and perseverance unto victory. The
second movement is supposed to conduct the heaTer TO
the chase with tie men in tie German forest and after
with the youths aud naidens In thcrmcy walksthrough
the fields rich with harycsts The third mo' etont takes
as to the German homes and frcsies hallowei By the
muses. and tie faithful love OF wife aud children. But
this pleasant view ends when tie onepoct directs bis
glance 10 another side Of tie German national life.
What tbi. "oiher side r.. Is rot stated. The
fourth movement describes the repeated attempts
r the unity # the Fhthciand which are frustrated by
n hostile powcr-tie well.kuovn national melody,
was ~ de. Dentschen vaterland7 Tho lnh move.
mont expresses the melancholy which hls the Poc,'s
heart ct the want Of unity OF HE courtfymen But hope
draws ngn. and ed by rri lie -oo- with longing and
prophetic eyes new and victorious uprising Of his
country In unity and majesty.
from the above description. which q The composers
own it VIII be perceived tia, the tax DO hal imposed
upon himself was by 10 means an easy one. To " the
whole plan seems Vague ncrc a'straction-too meta.
physical for musical treatment In broad and ino!.
gent manner. Tho nice disuHctions which the sHb-
ccis necclstate are impossible expressions In mnsc,
which deals chiefly with tie sentiments und passions,
.nd with fancy which is intangible ana is born Of the
Imagination. Graf has attempted In his symphony TO
define these distinctions, but has only succeeded
IN geneTaities his masic expresses Joy aud sadness
he hons denote the "csase." light measure
the nirh Of the youths and madcns; but beside these
and contentious movement descriptive Of the struggle
for unity Of the faiherland confess unable
10 follow out the subter distinctions. The mphony l.
very long tie last movement painfully and weaIi-
somey go and there Is a positive want OF contrasts
between the movements, which, producing samcness.
renders the composition inevitably tedious II contains
many beautiful points. the second movement especially
some passages for the wind instruments iescryng
especial notice, and the subject OF the igrheo admi.
rabe. 1t seems TO Gs. the frst hearing, from which
a true Judgment can hardly lie formed that the fault OF
the symphony is want OF coloing and dramatic power.
The IDEAS are not squarey stated and they lack marked
individuality. TIE Instrumentation gives the i'm.
preston Of being very laborcd md seems 10 demand
greater variety In treatment. Still recognize the
work as one Of great merit and feel that it would grow
into favor If heard more frequently II would be well
If it were possible, ii Mr.. Thomas would afford hi
Subscribers opportunity to be present q, least at
one rehearsal that they might become in measure.
familiar with the works TO be performed.
Miss Adelaide Phillips, unque5tonably the finest
dramatic vocalist flat the country has produced and
who stands to-day among the few great singer.
in the world sang Glucks celebrated aria "Che faro in
style which fully sustained her reputation. Tie reel
tative was given with Enc dramatic expression Justly
phrased and forciby delivered, and hc aria
specimen OF grand md intense passion We 10 not
hesitate to say that the close Of this fine aria in bread,
and intensity Of feeling. and powerful dramatic ex.
sson has never been cfceed and but rarely oqualod
The applause which followed really burst % en-.
thusiafic appreciation and artist deserved such
Il demonstration entirely. Her second aria Una
| voco Poco IA, as mere exhibition Of yocaam, We =
excellent The brilliant fortune clearly and rapidly
executed in Che clear voice but We do not approve her
reading OF the song; 1t wanted gtness and
subtle meaning II is certainly not suited - her STYLE
which is broad. earnest and dramatic. 1t was not q
wise selection.
The concerto for volin yioloncello and piauofortc
with orchestral Accomplishments is composition wor
thy of Beethoven. It is conception full OF force.
delicate ana, passionate thoughts and grand in III
phroses low clear. bod and vigorous wac tho iL5tr
mentation. when compared with that Of the preceding
symphony The violin aud yioonceo (Which pant vas
read at sight for some reason. by Mr. Henry Mollea
haucD bear tho burden Of the composition, the piano
part being very subordinate although rose in import
by the fine Interpretation Of Mr.. =. j.. Mills,
whose admirable touch, clear and welphrased eYocu-
ton. were never heard to better advantage. Mr. T.
Moenhauer has not the breadth of style necessary 10
interpret Beetboyel's nusc lis playing exhibits too
much Of the tender and sentimental STYLE for It's broad
aud vigorous phrases Still his inonation was true and
his execution clear and brilliant II Mr. H. Mollen.
bauer read bis part pJiaa elsa, ncquitng himself
as well as he did is achievement Of which he may
be proud.
The concluding overture. "Jcssonda" work in |
spcrs best ,iye, Of Which We never tire wa played
,arefi.lly spritediy and enactivov Tho concert was
interesting in every respect hul the performance Ie
lcctcd creeit % ~ concerned. j