New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-19
MUSICAL.
y. y. PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY Ihsr ooycEET-
TWTNTyIHTH SEASON.


preserved nv cung and placing them
by efficient This Society has advantage that No
private society have. Being professional society
ford private rehearsa addition the public eheaI
GALS which Of profit while such course would
ruin private enterprise from the enormous cost II Would en-
tail the Philharmonic profits at the time that y increases
Us efficiency To this fact must be attributed the brilliant 70
shon which IFS occupies today It's not ohy
the finest orchestra on this Continent but has ior s ~
scarcely superior IN InroPe may wen 'g Suu OF Of our
county and every thoughtful citizen should consider duty
70 give Il cordial and liberal support
Tie programme OF the first concert WIS as follows:
symphony No ain c. Op CIR sSnoGspn ssens 60 so r
piano in astBeehoveu. Me-. Carl Wof.obn NacheheI Zs
Es.ofs S Lea@9 t'p ss s: Ss ses eas,
gsto Mr. T. BOehm Overture Columbus in hr'' nmeh r.
The symphony in is one Of schunnnns finest inspirations
1t is clear in design from The beginning 10 he emu ~
SCIENCE not paramount but the pelodai element dghned N
boad yet elaborate treatment dominates ana ehaiaSeines
the whole The first movement wehis preceded by t9ug
iu Lmo IS vigorous ana sPii,teu a ,nI Ic ronts of
wonderful power IL was brilliantly executed Inc pon.s
ordination of one class Of instruments where another class
sloud he prominent and short, sharp erspness OF the
chords together with general dehcacy OF execution Io
the strings and the wind second movement Schelo ana
Trio bold imperative movement Iu o. nv
eopt changes of temps which in this movement were
given with remarkable smOohnes and produced charming
effects The promptness and decacy OF the wind instr
ments were specially admirable the creseendos Sele
sugulary fine the emphasis both strong ahu uco anu Ih
GENERAL solid unity of the execution worthy OF all praise me
iarrhetto a composition iul Of intellectual ana pasonu
beautya mastery combination OF mgou! and snb
uue oS ninoS ineaable beauty The wind Instruments
we're superb their answering did not come m IKE
black spots upon white surface but were brentIed anu os
ed 10 an exquisite harmonious effect We would suggest mere
10 Mr. Carl Bergman that closer attention shond De p 10
the simultaneous bowling of the strnged Instruments
os well TO the enjoyment of the 10 the ear ~ is Hau
10 the eye bows mp and down and mid way WINE eAecu
ting passage and in passages Of emphatic deael VI
portaneno the cultivated ear can eas! e,9t @ 'bcr
purity the bowling The other players should soa,e t
bowling by that of the leaders rs ioweIs tahg 9e oI m
the stroke oar. A point 50 important sho1u w '
rigidly. IL, 800. =, ,,,su;o,,. ,ro,e,rept
the ect nm of character and the whole treatment Ienarka
be for The breadth and freedom Of Us passages Tor me 'nu
Instruments and the mastery management Of The wnd ins
ment, IN Dns M, ETmoaU took IL nj splendid tempo
and Kent his PLAYERS up their work with an easy control
which proved how fully he trusted them and how thorough!
they relied upon him The performance OF the whole Ympho
Nv was success complete and uncquiyocal.
FIaulen Natalie Scclg has great dramatic loca i"Ite
altogether 100 dcmonstIye Tor She has
voice of large tone which in portions j. Of excellent
quality but its schooling has been very bad indeed Her omh
voice mas carried up high that IN The ptifane OF
the MINER voice The quality strained hahness which
is PAINFUL hear, both nom the lack qnl ana ne o
pitch Another result IRON tins bad schooling is thar never
using the voice her singing IS utterly without color 10
line shading is possible and expression win ieF Simply sls
ing louder Again never using e clear voice her attempts
execution in tie sombcr voice are aore hnfl aga lnei
late The lady has evidently m1sc1l i,'lHg, u' Ionh
have become permanent habits Amer whit we Pave >al ~
,enas which set down FOR her in the programme
Bectloycns Concerto in flt is great Hork blt % ~
moro concerto with the piano ihun ,oi Is ltLo , ~ or
ehctIa a9s9Ihs me gancest 1aG s ~ r nao @
command 20 IFS portion Of he work ms BE- mQfe''
recaly :Lc adagio which requires high 1Hd bod
avrI,a, and +. .5h Mr. Wo.hons irrpreta,ion ibis
movement wos weak lacking sou and character. 10 v's
smoothly and gracefully eNccagd oat la' eiin ,l' sll
Ltis.! .. '.t ,'N, ' ,t, " (v,.I,. t.to,t d,
r-a,cr advantage. lie mHIpnues 'e.y brilliantly although
m o. ar1rs .1SC,anr cleraes hr. BIS general ct5
ionuGs ineligible aHd acceptable and DIS pr"mpiness 300
pmro proved that he well Up t0 DIS vorL Sol 90 SATISFY
.-al Indictment thoroughly in the usfomiu.e OF such
Mot ffIr u
W.Inr is am excellent ng,i.9n aafad cannes. srl aru.
ois student and we render hm adu ration and sru atty
h.s Intelligent abors in led %. study ,o I M a it.t"
Lists N6ch,Hcher Zug is Very dIeu,. .ea.,lc.'
strrcng together Of patches of Icc9r'b' disc" ' winch
mean nothing being but peantc display OF Dos know'de"
of harmony aul instrumental combinations and effects without
idea or salient Thought Considered as music q . disgust
ing has Isolated Instrumental ELECTS which Would pc b'"H
m il they had rtcvance 20 ANYTHING bai We can on' view
them experimental combinations ana dc od Oh any oiN'F
meaning II waste OF time 70 poduce tase Em nias
lie absurdcs for thcy occupy The places which wol. Other
wise be- filed BY sound Inreulc music Mr. Bgmann did BIS
best with il IL was lenduN executed end we 3elr,c ihai
his Interpretation gave clear an idea Of the experimentation
for cannot esteem composition a. c"u' I've presented ~
jieorge r Brstous fine descriptive overture Columbus
"Zug II j. WORT that would do credit 20 any programme
1t clear and definite n design pure and artistic I'D form ih'
subjects are well chosen and well worked the picture is
PAINTED in natural transitions and Tho thoughts fresh
i,e and have nore, cbarct IA compnciucss and fitness.
and harmonious cOnsccujyene OF idea gives evidence Of
master mind with imagination 10 invent with resources 10 eA
nrs and win Judgment to keep 10 the level limits Of
the inspiration and the chosen form The Instrumentation 81
The work mastery IT. treatment ~ the orchestra proves
Nj Brsow to thoroughly practical he uses nl
the Instruments viii brilliant freedom power
trasi delicate coorng which prove that he perfectly a.
mar with the character sud RESOURCES of the oraf OF an
orchestra This work stamps Mr. BrstOw with eminence
composer aud the bu Of applause aud IT'S conuuance at the
close Of the overture proved that the hlsiE Ccal fhha
monte audience appreciated and recognized It's high merits II
magnihceny performed: every man m me Orchestra
seemed 20 feel called upon 10 90 ms nest ana adeo MI bc
his successful endeaVoTs 10 do justice TO the work
Had it not been placed the a;i piece on ne PogHmme IT.
reproduce Of Mr. Bristows smphOnies 1t would he
compliment OF the most efficient members Of
the Society and the works themselves are iny deserving OF
We canno, but compliment Mr Bergman most cordially
upon the brilliant OF this concert Not only were the
Instrumental work. given with perfection never before
prchae In their promptness and decacy He may well be
proud OF the nse Of Ms orchestra and they in turn cannot
and No conscientious leader
THE BATEMAY AND HARRISON MONDAY POPULAR con
CERT IL BROOKLYN TONIGHT.
Mr. Bateman's entire Concert Company will appear
tonight las, time at the Academy OF Music Brooklyn
This will be positively the last time that Brooklyn friends
will have Oppounityo listening TO the most accomplished
and charming Of concert singers Mile Parepa she
artist in ever Of word Gifted Will and
unmpeschabe In al points OF vocaism she model and
that grace in art and charm expression can give she
possessing musical taste and all should feel II privilege to
listen TO her We esteem such and sincerely regret that we
shall lose her after this week BrgnO Fortuna FeTrant
Mills and Hatton will so appear on this occasion and
Tie combined attractions OF the best concert company mat mas
visited this country for years, should crowd the Brooklyn
Academy tonight TO OvertOwing
rue fourh popular will take place at Senway Hall
on Monday evening the whole OF the Bneman Concert
Company viii appear for the lh't time this season
Mr.. Carl Wolishon will give his second Bee
thoyen Matinee SenEays Concert ParOr Friday even
inc. Dee. ~
Mr. j. Il. POznansi will give his first Quarette
Solrce Of Stecks Conservatory Hall Eghths next seek.
Madame Variau Hoffman, NJ. j. b. Poznanski,
Scnor seyeni and Mr. Ed Hoffman, give concert at New
Bedford tomorrow evening.
Mrs Maria Abbott announces her first concert in