New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-30
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moderately hot but what woud II have been If the good
people Of Providence had turned out in anything Ike prop
numbers The lower Han was just about half filed,
while the galleries were two-thrd empty Enough tickets
Ia I'LL the Hal told were disposed OF put the
did not dare TO brave the expected neat LOT le sake
81 muse, and such music as 1t proved 70 be-
Next to tho great Boston Festival last year. we consider
this German Festival IN its high excellence the most IN
IOrtaut musical gathering that We have attended, I'D me
Yast twenty years The music chosen was of the best IT'S
kind There searching after popularity iy ucklnS
the Of tao muldtudc 1t was rather struggle Tor
superiority OH the score Of Che best performance o. inc be'
inHsic
The programme Of the first concert was as follows:
Overture Ieonora IN No. Beethoven. Mic By fer
Our Lord Luther arranged BY fneke eaa4
A. Uuion song grand double chorus H. m;Ischhe o.
Chose@ non o tae INfesc q e 5y 6 With
orcbestre G. schuppert Part q Overture char Gle lstic
cchest,a Fr Schubert by the Lieierkrsnz NeTYolk. g.
The Singers Greeting grad chorus and ochesra >. e.
Mueller How Can Leave Thee D. Frozen Flowers ny
Abe Anon. y. y. Silcaer Hymns. JublaAt CTc"lo IL.
The Oyertales, Which were under the direction Of Carl
ZeIfahn, performed With accuracy, budance ana
tpint which have rarely heard equaled ana never
surpassed. The body Of vi0ns on this occasion was
feature Of such marked excellence as to call forth general
admiration In both Oyerures, LconoTa and Cnerubns ;,
Auacrcon, which was substituted for Mr.. bcrenann's
overture there passages Of great power and buence
for the vous and these have never he ard gwen be
fae with such magnificent power and such dash and
"sWng The instrumental portion OF the entire concert
executed 81 perfection We must give ospeelal ana
particular honor the brass Instruments IN music for
male voices alone, they play most important part aud on
this occasion we can only say that the performance
fauress and that the artists well deserve the cOmmenda
lion OF the public and their brethren.
The first vocal piece that grand old Chorale by Martin
Luther given with solid power and squareness OF
Phrasng which impaired to lis solemn movement mas
give grandeurTarey heard, ana When was ~
close attention - the contrasts Of light and shade This
work is arranged for the orchestra by Fincke II mas
terly manner displaying science and unlimited resources
orchestral invention Its length alone forbade It's re-
ceivmg the honor of an encore.
The Waehet Auf sung by the Saengerbund Of Philade
lg a
and rendered full Justice to by the Singers inns
Society carried away the FIRST prize at the New-YOTk
Saengeries year. and their performances last evening
fully sustained the brilliant reputation they gained tnen
At the first start The nt0naton was little uncertain but
che singers rapidly recovered themselves and their ntona-
zion unWavcring through the heavy changes and
very difficult and delicate modulatons with which the
composition abounds. The piece varied greatly IN sent-
ment, presenting difficulties IN execution "hon gOulG
Try the perfect quartete but this large body OF
singers executed 1t with he o!ce deheacy ana precision
which would only be expected nom cked ana Tdcuoai
uaette. Much is due 70 the pecu ties of Their con-
ducor Mr.. GGrtner whose gesteuatons are purely eo-
eutionay. so pregnant are they WIN mealue so Won
dsTfuy marked in their expression, that men Of ordinary
intelligence could not do otherwise than sing with sent
ment and effect under his leading This piece Was re-
ceved with the tamuuous applause, and was to all
jntents and purposes encOrcd although not repeated
The Union chorus by the whole body Of singers,
superbly rendered We never heard vocal crcscendo
finely given this occasion. II met with an instan-
taneous and marked recognition throughout the audience,
and at the close the piece yooterOuSy appaudCd
The selection by the 0rheus Club Of Boston was very
much mGrred by substituting for French horns uombones
The singers sung somewhat uludy ana nenectVey Inc
Nachthe.e by Schubert is charming composition,
but its effect marred first, by ,Tansposon OF key
and secondly, by addhg DaSs d1cOu PaAII~e.', Wy
DESTROYED the exquisite deCacy and refinement OF the
sentiment 1t was beautifully sung by the y. LiedeI-
kTanz Society The most delicate pianos were observed
and the vocal colOrng really artistic HE tenor SOLO
was sustained by Nh. William Steuway, who has high
pleasant voice which he with much taste and skill
His solo was charmingy rendered, and would have been
sl effective in the orig na key. This piece was
cordially received and the continued applause would have
M g. - Qn4
The grand choral and orchestral piece The Singers
Greeting is composition OF rare excellence, and was
he two selections by the Aron Society Of Ncv-York
proved the marked Of the evening This Society
boast Of the most admirable voices in each depart
ment and whole the best Of al the societies we have
yet heard. Their singing was distinguished by precision
OF nonaton refinement Of style, strict attention 10 ar
tstc eoloTing clear pronunciation and graceful and
earnest EXPRESSION and sentiment 1hen performances
created Juror OF exeementi the applause was deaienng,
and they vhre compelled 70 repeat the beautiful song
"How can leave Iheei" which they eid, and murnuIs
Of applause and delight.
cnsion This admirable concert I'll grand compost
lion, and rendered in marie, WORTHY q ~ merits
Taking tl1s concert u al is saunes II must be pro-
nouneed ma ked and b,5n success. That there were
somc Inequalities ,n but this must always be the
ease When bods n lngers brought from great dis
faHces 81 &C. the style and manner Of It's own con
gu ~ at placed under a single conductor and
-hed orerom after going through large piece once
there should be little irregularities, is 70 be ex-
4. Under these circumstances the ensemble per
-.anecs worthy the highest admiration The
siTenger force the BASES, 70 give them that last point
,cdccton perfect balance. Even as II WAS tDey COM
nssrded OBJ waIIDest admiration.
After the concert, the Arion Society Of YORK,
sstjeR visits Providence with nearly hundred members
and Lave brought with them, private luxury, id
fsDe orchestra Of % pieces under the direction OF that
able musician +. ReZel proceeded 10 the residence Of
Gov Burnside, and presented him with serensde, the
sxeelence Of which, apart from the compliment,
sLould have proved highly gratifying 10 him.
The second day commenced with a rehearsal az III
O'Clock m, followed up by matinee at o'clock p H.
The Gay fearfally warm although pleasant breeze
csc Blowing. The audience numbered, perhaps, few
than present the first night still the hall
not than half full. We understand that some
dissatisfaction felt in this, Of the richest cities
lel il is remembered that the singers all business men,
give Up four five days Of their time that the orchestra
HAS 70 be paid large prices and that the whole of the ex
geDses OF boarding, lodging and entertaining this large
body Of devolves upon the committee here in Proy
seDee, and furthermore, considering the magnhcence Of
vie entertainments performance which cannot be heard
IN hs city again for several yearsLwe think II w BE- al
loved that The charge very moderate more especially
ss tie people here amply able TO pay t.
TIE matinee remarkable for its instrumental
selections. The programme was as follows
Pam Ii. Overture Midsummer Nights Dream, Mendels
seAh. Am Underestimate. solo quartet tn Eisfeldi
Hartford Quartet Club Baritone Solo Mr. Stems OF the
s. Farewell. 0rphens Club, Providence, Otto. G. Andane
Fan ii. Ies Pr,ades r List q Solo Tannbsussr.
wagner by mr.. Soranbstaeer. Orphens Club, Boston s.
o G S sISSSoa ao TSs
Ify By the 0rpheus BOston fr Ab O. Concert Overture
The programme was varied and delightful throughout.
The most marked excellence in the singing by the
quartet of the Liederkrsnz Of NewYork, which was
distinguished BY great dehcaey smoothness and expros-
scr, and wedeseryed and most vociferous encore
and by the 0rpheus Society of Boston, who won the
admiration Of all by its most admirable rendering Of the
Water Lily BY Abt was one Of the very best perform
M Stein sang baritone solo with so much grace of
nsrEer and sentiment that he was unanimously encored
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