New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-24
MUSICAL.
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The FIRST soiree of the third season Of Mr. Theodore
Thomas Symphony Sorees took place at Irving Hail.
last Saturday evening The attendance good, though
hardly as numerous as we expected. was however,
intell gent and critical an audience have in
coneert-room. The programme was as followsi
PARrI-vorspicl die Mestersngcr Won NGrnberg" Wag
new Orchestra Aria che faro senss ESTydce tOphee
beethoven; l. Adagio moderate Andante motto O.
Rondo yVace Mr. William Mason and Orchestra Rondo
PART I-Symphopy, c. Schubert l. Andante, Allegro, ma
troppo . Andanto noto seherHo Allegro yvacs
We suppose IL is right that we should be afflicted with
Wagner; We suppose be was sent for some wise pur-
pose which has not yet manifested self Perhaps he is
to music as bois the human system, absorbing all
the vicious humors which might otherwise develop into
something worse II such is tho case, We only be
grateful 10 Mr. Wagner and endure him unccmpaniDgy
We freely allow tho few grand things which he has
achieved but cannot swallow inc many nauseous doses
he has prepared for us without making faces We do
not know what the composition "De MeistersiDger
Won Ndrnberg s intended 20 represent for its ineohe
renee and hopeless confusion afford no key TO the heare
The few coherent passages mean nothing and lead TO moth
ing, and there are passages where the SUBJECTS ere so
mixed up, tho dscords excruciatDg and unmeaning
each instrument seeming TO have independent idea Of
its own irrelevant TO any general idea that when the
arrive at O positive harmony, sign or relief
bursts from the bewldered hearers and tho last note
hailed with pleasure. This s certainly not tho class OF
music that the people wish 10 hear IL IL Is beyond the
comprehension Of musicians how can 1t please or benefit
the unleaned Some Of the latter are ovcrawed by tho
crashing roaring dscords but We have heard no listener
say that he pleased confess that he was touched
Such music is neither healthy eoyang and We regret
70 see y occupying space IN our classical
hensble rnsh the conductors who assume the repon
sibiy Of interpreting it, fail in reading 1t understanding
IL. Mr. Anschufz and Mr.. Thomas have attempted IT, and
both have failed TO render IL ineligible. 1t Is, We believe
aud regret, the Philharmonic programme, 20 that Mr.
Bergman will be called upon to give his Interpretation
IL he fails 10 unrave the tangled web OF dscordnnt ideas
hope that the MeisersDgcr will be permitted 10
rest at Ndmberg to be dntced until the genera
ton for which IL intended shall arise TO comprehend
IL.
Schubcrt's symphony in n blessed relief to every
one present possessed Of musical intelligence II presents
musical IDEAS clearly expressed in beautiful and iascinat
ing forms The hearcr follows the composers thoughts
from phrase TO phrase, and unembaTasscd by involved
outlines irrelevant digTcssions, digest and thor
Oughy enjoy each beauty OF Imagination and varied
treatment OF the four movements OF this
symphony, the second-tbe Andaneis the most perfect
in every attribute of beauty Its subjects rich IN the
attributes for application aud their orchestral treat
ment for wonderful cooriDg and refinement aud fancul
effect has never been exceed by any composer Of ancient
modern date Schubert seems to have conceived this
movement for The purpose Of developing the idosyncc
sonortes OF the various Instruments Like the separate
flowers in pariorre, the indviduazed instruments give
color 10 the composition til the car, as the eye IL bewi
dored by the fascination Of individual beauties and the
gorgeous richness 81 the combination Of the whole. This
movement was finely executed aud displayed TO the best
advantage the ne material Of which Mr. Thomass orche
ira composed The performance OF the whole sym
phOny reflected credit upon the performers and their con-
public by hearty and apprcciative applause.
The vocal debuiante Of the evening Miss Antonio |
Ilenne American lady from the West pupil of Sgnor
Muzo made a decidedly favorable impression. She has
a lovely voice It's chief charm being its full molodious
equality throughout its entire scale perfect tho blend
us Of is registers Her style is nnimpeaehabei her exc.
cuon is rapid and well aricnatod the smaller Cruces OF
execution TOO often neglected by pretcutous artists
given by her with neatness and precision. Chicks diff
cult aria Che faro soma Eundic" tested her "eann.
bile" and rocsiivc. The first success, the second
dspayod good phrasng and emphasis but lacked IN force
and dramatic expression The anxiety and fear attendant
upon first appearance must this and warm praise
be vouchsafd for the general excellence Of the perform
ance. The close very Ineffective, want which few
words Of advice from the eondss;as Mould have supplied
for the reasons first 10 produce the best possible effect
the performance and second for the sake Of the novice
Sha Bas q ehhd IN care Of superior experience: we
oaioro Of the Messiah, I'D 9owed with patience we'll
known artist who rehearsng nat grand inspiration
OF liardel, 81 Know that my RedeemeI ~ when
she introduced certain ornaments for effect TITS close
be compmcnted her in the warmes terms upon her IN
OF the composition, and particularly empha,
sized his admiration Of her execution Of the intepoated
passage OF onamontaon, but be added, after pause,
All 10 IL beautiful Madame vera beautiful, but do not
10 IL any llanders music Is good enough as rs
II needless 20 add that was not done ri the pcror-
nance IT, therefore director has the privilege 20 cor
reel wcctablshcd artist, he has also the night To adj
wise the trembling novice 10 Der hi efforts before the
public We are aware that instrumental conductors look
upon singers necessary evisas evils which the public
demand oil Up the lase OF time between instrumental
time in aiding promisng but inexperienced vocais's,
than 20 waste hours in endeayonng 10 dig out common
sense fom the fugitive compositions Of Herr Wagner.
Mis- Hcrnnes second aria, Non pin mcsta, - confirmed
the favorable impression made BY her hrst effort She
vas very warmly appaudcd, her fret song being cncorcd
though repeated and she may be sad TO have made
very successful debut. We had nearly forgotten Ia re-
usrk that both Der ares taken In much too slow
Mr. wiliam Mason interpreted Beethoven Concerto
in q Ia very ohaste His conception lacked the
hre OF inspiration but his execution neat, clear and
accurate and tho passages we'll emphasized and de-
fined The csdcnza In the bst movement was conceived
In tas spirit and emphatic IN ts rendering
than any other portion 81 the Concerto. MI Mason won
bis due share Of honor and was loudly aIplauded.
The concert Of the great pianist, Wehh, at Albany last
week was brilliant success II the highest merit ~ any
guarantee OF success Weh will win IL wherever be may
appear.
5edsm Ya,tan Hoffman gives q concert on Wednesday
evenil9 at Providence, Rhode Island. She will be
assisted BY tho admirable yolinst, H. Poznansk, and
Miss X. Thomas The concert Is compliment 10 Nine.
Hoffman and will be brilliant affair.
Mr. jerome Kopknss First Apres Midi concert for The
Orpheon free Choral School fund advertised IN another
column for to.monow afternoon ut Irving Hall Miss
Viola ienrques. q soprano debUfaHtc, will appear .
with Mr. Edward Mollcnhaucr, the great yolinst, and