New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-27
MUSICAL.
rnnnnnRR ruoMAss SECOND SYMPHONY sOIREE.

ooS Occasion & Concert and the large pecuaiary risk
voluntarily taken by Mr. Thomas to produce inc S'H gnJ
obonv of Bectboyen manner commensurate WIN MS gnSS
rrooo-ons and gratihed TO see our appear
~ bv he large and brilliant audience attending az oelM
LII on Sst5rlay evening although the number not sum
Sent 70 protect Sir Thomas from loss The production OF tLis
aid powerful matter almost mpractlcabe IN Ins
great city OF mhoa Of people Mt Iho;aas s ccyssfied
Il was because It could not be done ,.-.,. ~,
The programme consisted Of but three selections Par l.
Mozars Overture Marriage OF Figaro ana
Concerto for Piano in minor OPP a. performed 9 o . d.
es1boreS The oycture Which always fresh and ever vel
finely executed every POM tb %a Whole ok gaining
importance by superb body Of instruments devoted 70 i
IN SeSlnanu Concerto which is noble IN thought and ad
nrabe treatment supeipy payed .! nj ~ o. ~ &
developed In these his crisp firm aud brilliant touch his
auless execution and equality OF hIger ms clear ana dhe,
DELIVERY his marked and rounded phrg are he needed
points OF cxceenccponts in which Mr. Mills has few equals
and scarcely have sspeIlor w nave revI nSo P
hardly raise objection His reading Of It was unexeepton
ale aud his execution equal the inspiration Of the com
poser Mr. Mills has added lnser to his already high ana wen
deserved reputation by bis mastery performance on SATURDAY
girae care and precision and with all the fine cooring
ncossary sustain aud deyeopc the piano SOLO Inns accom-
p1nmen one OF the most gratifying features OF the CON
The ninth symphony Is titanic work magnificent in its con
centon and eliminates IN massive effect OF united yoices a
Instruments which Is oyepoweTi1g IN It's gInueur nv
majesty There arc many who 9ePeeeo bTvsI,e tn ~
voices but mind the result iauy justified the departure
newer mol coDooTod or trained by the mind Of
The several movements Of the symphony were p2yeq WIN WIN
maintained firmly the end and the solid grandeur OF the
Maestoso wonderfully effective Inc seheIz9 vas aO
brilliantly executed the color was hne and IN point oil Geec
che performance could hardly be cxceed The adaglo was
probably in points the most finished performance There
was smOOness and rOulness especially in the oanaDue
passages worthy OF all praise. The whole movement was
The great Choral portion Of the symphony was instrument
ely grandy performed and made profound sensation not
whstandng that chorus by means equal TO their
duties 1t true that Beethoven has taxed the voices iar O
yond the ordinary registers and the unusual compass demand
md
able excuse Of the OrtcOmngS OF the singers Inc
Intimate pop of combined power close OF the movement
lost something Of SIS intended effect from the fact that the IA
strunen oveshadowe the voices still the effect was SUI
nceHtly massive and brilliant the enthusiasm Of the
audience to tic highest pitch Of excitement The applause at
the close vehement and longconnoed and loud I'M
lis appearance was greeted by waving OF handker
chiefs and hats and perfect rfosT o. appTooa F S
successful efforts this occasion must have been truly gral
served Mr. abored hard TO produce performance
worthy Of theat andh success was complete 50 iar a. oe
control the material at his command he proved hlmsei GDe
to sway and direct vast musical eombinatSn anu nS
S hin TaTjy 1pon the results Of his efforts
and we hepe that efforts will be made by subscription or
% T to PoqgS 1S S e soc sSsr Mr. NJ Dsshn
though apparently rendered his ana ne ohI
members Of the cnurtee Mrs Eugene Cuger Miss Ella
Never and Nh " r. Hi acquitted themselves creditably
BsTTe got p the choruses ali praise that due should be
awarded 10 him But supernumenfy conductor ne was
ment Of the symphony Ills constantly differed from that
Of MIR Thomas rendering perfect unity between chorus ana
reds OF singers and players second conductor is often
sary but this occasion it addition without gain
EDWARD MoLLENAUBRs CONSERVATORY CONCERT
The classical concert given to the pupils of his
s.rvatOry sud public by Mr. Molenhauer at Irving Hall
was fairly attended on Saturday The best feature Of
the programme some admirable playing pE me noneS
Edward and Henry Moenhauer Their duo was gem IN exc
cution and expression We rarely heard these gentlemen
60 such advantage in points Of brhance taste ana hnu
sonata of in very and pleasing manner A
pianist Mr. Hermann played very badly caricanrlng ne
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uOus manner.
ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE CECELIAN CHOIR
The annual celebration of the Cecelian Choir took
place at Irving Hall on Saturday afternoon. number Of Dr.
Cutters students together with members Of he press
gagng talented little fellows who form the Ceeelan Choir
1Tasa delightful entertainment and the boys enjoyed them
selves hugely They under restraint were u oil i
behaved themselves like little gentlemen they are DR.
Henry Cutler the teacher and director Of their studies seems
TO be specially beloved By them anu tne Noeeou S ht
followed e proposal Of bis health must haSe zone ms Near M
gan also responded TO with enthusiasm DIT Cutler a.
dressed boys very eloquent and feeling manner and his
remarks listened TO with profound attention ana ouuy
scarcely credible that hye months ago these boys were
utterly macqnainted With music end yet few nights since
ey performed admirable style the whole OF the chorus o.
Handes 0aoro Of Samson The labor the part OF the
teacher to accomplish this may Dc Wei Imagined and too much
trsBg and patience tenderness and geneness toward
boys who learned only respect bus 70 love him.
We look forward with great Interest future OF the cceqn
Choir hoping that SsC, bong sy Will perform . some o. NE
attractive.
OPERA COMIQUB-THgATER PRACAISB
Herods almost grand opera Tampa its second rPresen
taion at Tbeaer Franchise evidenced marked improve
men, almost every particular Tampa has always been re-
gnred Is presenting many difficulties in the principal roles tie
situations depending upon ensemble excellence re
qung bgh dramae power IN the artists than upon fece and
work upon Da Ponies Don Giovanni and for all situations
SSS9 dsP s%a s s he follows ia 6nte quite closely
simply changing the form Of the statue and making LeporD
have been written for the opera comque instead
d Partisan Grand Opera Honse puzzles those who
and other competent artists available for the roles Of Aphonse
Camille Capuz and Dandoo that the chorus and orchestra
could compare favOTuby with those Of Academic while the
and every accessory necessary needi1 70 produce
such sPeetaeeopeIa were ieay LOT pse Ia IN S @
troed great extent the managerial policy or me opera
Comque and 40 persistent has been the adherence 70
like meoamac opera productions that ELECTED from Pari
critics while commeni1g upon me latest Tok N iat
me BRAIN Roger ured from his true sphere 20 grander
Operahoae and be has rganed the prestige which big
performance that house conferred Others have attempted
70 replace him there but Parsians sigh for the good old days
The artists at the Theatre Franchise are not eq9a to ne in
requirements Of the vocal score Of Tampa Mic Nsdns
dramatic force TO give the ntenser points due effect She acts
part pleasant manner but BY no means mpressYey
and positively fascinating address and manner but tendre
robutO Of great range aud dramatic instinct TO guide and color
% ssse a. p ls y nSs Sp{en sSd needs Constant
driving save the softer passages His efforts TO produce the
HAPPY moments and in roles Of less difficulty would be sue
Mile Iurentes made Rita very acceptable both vocaly
and dramatically displaying as usual with this justly popular
artist nice perception Of ihs character ana muse JS1uee 70
menEurate with her excellent dramatic instinct =
lacked voice a. AKIN execute many trying passages Their
doery and quaint crisp dialogue carried Of many vocal short
SS95us sns n orchestra were IL o and executed
their portions Of the opera very Satisfactorily .
MOLLRSHAUER's CONSERVATORY.
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