New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-07
MUSIC.


Second Soirce OF Chamber VI usic.
The second Soiree of the tenth season OF
Cham usic was given at Dodworths Hall on
Saturday evening last. The performers being Messfs
William Mason. Theodore Thomas, j. MOsenthal w.
Matzka and f. DerCner The attendance was The
arces. we have yet OF these SOiTee showing that
the progress Of taste which has been very sluggish Is
increasing in favor Of classical Chamber Music. The
first efforts in this direction were made twenty years
ago BY Signor Rapett, L. c. Hill ard others, but
commanded little attention; later the admirable
ouartette soirecs given by Mr.. Theodore Eisied
who sustained them for several years at his own eA
pense but gaining each year increased public patron
age and appreciation. Messrs Mason and Thomas iol
lowed next and the services Of the parties engaged
were literally given to an unsympathising pnbhc ior
years gratutously They persevered however LOT tne
sake of Art and now their just reward has come IN
form Of large subscription list. and genuine appre
citation of their efforts and the works they perform
The programme Of the second concert was ms FOL
lows:
Quartette, string, T. fat op. l21Mende-ssohn-
Trio Piano c. Minor. OPP l02-Rah.
Quartette string. 4. Minor. op. 59-Beethoven.
Mepdelssohn's ouartete is work Of exeellence
free in inspiration Of thoughts OF singular beauty, ant
repletc with evidences of ingenious and mastery treat
ment The Can,onet.a IL q sample of one OF Men
dessohns most delicously simple subjects meodious
graceful and full Of gentle fancies. The Anddnh is
broad and eloquent melody tender and passionate AMI
is worked with perfect cDnsecUtiveness OF thought to
the close This was finely played by all the shading
was delicatey ne and the breadth OF expression fat)'
fully preserved The Maio Ais 70 is an agitated now
ment and bold free and full Of fire. Its sentiment
changes from the wildly to the iendery passionate ara
needs the mos, marked coorng fo It's true Interpreter
ton besides the utmost rythmic precision and brilliant
execution II received full Justice on all these
points.
The Trio By Raft for piano violin and viooneelo. Is
n recent work by composer who is destined 10 take
foremost position in the world of art His style Is
fresh and fervid; he has wealth OF melody and
broad conception OF dramatic effect The Tho unser
notice is very beautiful and Ii, we should think Jis
exemplihcauon o. his style. The FIRST movement
(Rasch) has u decided tendency TO Schumanism aid
Magnetism and a. the thought seems always waiting
upon suspensions ard dissonances, there Is
decided lack of spon,aniety; still there
are points OF bold contrast which prove the composer
power The second cment (Sehr Knsch) Is interest
ing and admirable The thought is initiative ard semi
fpgal brilliant and effective while the Iris Is beatt
full 80 beautiful that we onged for its repetition The
third movement (MGsig langSam) is "a slow movement
the melody OF which is broad flowing and expressive
1t is given first by the piano and successfully taken
I'D by the other instrument with varied treatment Of
rare ingenuity and beauty. The fourth movement
Casch bewcgt) ia bold and agtaed in character, free
in meditation, with bursts Of pure and lovely melody
This work was performed in a mastery manners every
point was brought out in proper relief Its meehahch
execution was worthy OF all praise and in artistic hnsh
grace sentiment and the finest and brosdcst shades 81
coorng i. exceeded any single performance b the art
.sts associated
Beethoyen's auariette IN minor. concluded lie
soirte This work Is too vel known 20 need descfip
ton 10 IL by no means the most interesting OF ms
qnarteite although very fne anG the adaSso Is spun
out TO al internnsbc length IL presents oil course
Beethovens mastery over thought and his wohder'ul
grasp OF all the Of contrast but less IN
teresting than many Others.
We find a marked improvement in oil essential points
in the performance Of these artists. The ensenbleis IN
lnitely more perfect regards completeness ana
mutual undorstaadlng which combine unity Of thought
and action in the Interpretation Of the works chosen
Mr. VIM Mason played very hlely He was accurnts
forcibo and threw unusual spirit and passion INTO hf
performance. His touch sensitive ard expressive
and his reading c1cmplihcd all the bcnutics and the
strength Of the composition. MI Thomas never p'y'd
SO well before in our hearing; We must note especially
his broad and expressive execution OF the slow move
meuts proving higher intelligence and depth OF seh'i
mon, ,hsn lie has heretofore shown Ills tone, too Is
rounder sud more SYMPATHETIC and his general cxeou
ton clearer and more brilliant. One point he shou'd
ruard against namely u tendency to dominate too
much In tome 10 retain n perfect balance Of tone with
his confr6re. We mus, compliment oil the gentlemen
concerned in these intellectual and delightful Soirees