The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-28
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THE ONE HUNDRED AND SECOND CONCERT THE
NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

THE ONE HUNDRED AND SECOND CONCERT OF THE
NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
II is certainly relief TO turn from the tawdry and
amsy salon music Of the present day aud enjoy such
treat as Mozart Mcndelssohn and Bcrlioz, rendered
by the above society No parodicd widely
pulled opera ever drew within the auditorium of tho
Academy OF Music such large and fash enable audience
did the given by the Philharmonic Society
last night. Before the orchestra had taken their
places, every seat In the parquette, boxes and two
first tiers occupied, and few adventurous
individuals assembled TO the family circle
The programme consisted OF Mozart's symphony
No In D. Memberships overture to Mcnsne and
The Dream of Artist, by Berlloz. Mr. James NJ
wehl played Cdpricco Brilliant by Mendclssohn, and
q fantasia Faust The symphony is one Of the most
exquisite and popular Of the works of the great German
master II consists OF -four movements tho most beau
tifu Of which Is the third, andans. There is but
little OF the OF the genius Of Mozart shown
in this work but delicacy OF sentiment and coiorng
which will render u popular The overture, ne
we heard 1t last night, confirms US In the opin
ION that nothing--cvcn the nlmy web and
charming melody Of the Midsumme.s Night
Dream-was every composed by Mendessohn snpe
ror TO IL. The story OF the fair Melusine told In
n plaln,vc and touching Welded 10 the re-
nowned knight, Lusignan and exacting from him
promise that a certain dav each year she should be
form Of a mermaid He Is shocked a, the sight and
leaves her The overture opens with like figure
In A fiat, and thence modalates through to O. The
effect OF the fat Of the trumpet the opening, form
Ing the diminished seventh Ia very beautiful The syn
copated rythm OF the knight theme minor, repre-
his gnation and offended PRIDE and Of Mem
dessohns choicest themes Illustrates the paintivc
mon.rance Of lady The grca, work ofhe Director Of
the conservstore Of Pas has been fully described in tho
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Berlioz The artists reveries and passions deli
heated by him with the volcanic power Of Lszt, the
tenderness OF a schamann aud the consistency Of q
| Wagner The tempo ID rail-, In the ball never
loses iis character while being made medium for the
most violent contrasts and ohanses
In addition 10 the eighty instruments Of the orchestra
there was chckerng grand piano, and master spirit,
like the genie Of Asddins lamp 10 unlock the bound.
lea treasures Of harmony which II contained u rs
unnecessary say with wha, extraordinary grace caae
and power the 'Tapriccon performed by Mr. wehli
Hsunrvaled technique and grandeur Of conception have
been already tested aud ACKNOWLEDGED his matnces
In the Faust fantasia he has interviewer the well
known waltz the mos, delightful passages that music
could supply, end IN the Brinds a new spirit which
astonshed those who are familiar with that air The
loud and repeated applause Of the audience
unmsakable sign Of their appreciation Of The entire
concert Such driistcr the Philharmonic Society ID
composed Of will do much towards fostering In New York
taste and bve for classic music, and correcting the
faise trash which Is sometimes pslmed % on us for
music.
| MISCELLANEOUS.
Madame Anna Bishop had a benefit at the Academy Of
Music, San Francisco December a. In Wow Of hm cx.
ensve charities during her former and present visits "a
that city there quite excitement among the people
n order TO compliment her, Of the newspapers re-
marking "No old Californian who has got p,ro 10 BIZ
pocket but viii throw at the feet Of Anna bishop th
evening"
Gam shapley's Mnsircs, the "Au,ecrsts Of Ethora,
combined with sandiords OPEN Troupe have gwen ali
grand concerts in Mercantile Library Hail. SAINT Louis
NO The house. was er~~ded 70 I've utmost extent u
each occasion.