The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-13
A M U S E M z NJ T S.

Philharmonic Society-Lis,i's yInzcppa.
The first Of this old and honored soety takes
place next The irss rehearsal came of Fri
day at the Academy Music, the only work performed
being LISTS Mazeppa II Was cheering indication OF
the efficiency OF the new regime OF the society Ind
many members present at private rehearsal. The
orchestra has been increased to hundred performers
and thcre were but few absent this OCCASION.
Ite did the bearded Cossack chief when he told the
story OF bis wild ride to the Ukraine 10 the royal fill
buster before the battle OF Puowa dream that hts
ample would be emua;ed by adventurous females de-
sirons OF displaying their proportions ana that crazy
odd able. would endesvor W place himself horse,
wolves and Cossacks in symphonic poem. Seldom
has orchestra ventared anything Wild
aud extraordinary in the way Of mnsic Ne
this emana,ion IRON Frsuz List. II commences
with a long series OF triplets in most
rapid movement, representing the gsllopIng OF the
'sacry un;amed." Then crash OF syncopa'ca
measures in which he strings try convey the eea OF
mountain torrents, necessary allure during the rdc,
accom- panied by march the brass instr,l-
The wolves, when followed in track OF the
rider with unrendy views. supposed 10 find voice
In the reeds In This part OF the poem there
striking examples Of those climaxes OF sound and fury
abursts OF the entire orchestra which are so char
cristic Of iiszt. Another pecnl:afity lis
Iondness for march movements His works are
EeQvfaliy series oil inaIrncs strung together
by dlscordant eccentric which sre perec IN
in,el lbe TO the listener. This mode OF treatment may
be very profound aud sublime, but suspect that u
SHOWS lack OF pdrp0sc and inability W develop srh-
iect Tho FIRST march in 1a2eppa has grand bass
compartment on tie ',e and contra ba 81, which NAV
be termed cnromitic thunder. the second march
handsomely framed IN arpeasios wnch, thnk, wIl
require harp two give proper effect far Aere
IA areas deal vig aui Gre tho work. aItboueh
some instances, Of strange and grotesgue nature.
sandwlohed between the Hrst marches Is charming
Little dialogue, commencing with prolonged triil 90
fnt,.
the Oassl, cell and obo In successon After
the second marcn the orchestra bursts out again into an
impe suous syncopated movement, in which every 10
strumcnt shr eks oct discords withcat number The
unison passages that follow grand and produce
the same effect as those wondrous caoruses Of
Meyerbeer. AZ length the worthy Able leaves Bis
hero the rocks beside lis exhausted stecd. The
theme is committed to tho ofsthe most plantve Of
instrumeatsiho 'ceo--and is veFy skisfmy worked.
The ale OF the symphony realty grand, although
wild In the extreme. picturesque CosSack march is
ushered ID am the nemolo Of the string BASES and
call Of trumpeis The treatment Of this march is
very striking and effective. However, VIC can readily
console ourselves for the absence OF List hs
10 Know the extent OF tbs ,abors or tae Phil
harmonic Society Tor twenty ivc years. TIE following
% works; Beroz, Is; Brsow. .; bennett 5; Bargel,
q Gade IL; Chcrubini a. Gluck, 2; Hitler, .. Eaydn,
& d Ka*0da aa Il hIeP.0,. Il ssnnsr Ls =;
Relssser q kossiai I; Rsts 3; Rahnsic,n, i spor.
schuinann, 20; Schneider, l.; yokmann, !. Let any
European organization show such record if it can.
Musical and Dramatic Gossip.
Tho Mendeissohn Quartet Club Of Boston, has started
extended tour through The West and South under
the direction OF ar. II. McGiencn.
Mr. Arthur Madison has written . play the
subject Of the opera OF Dnorah for Miss Maggie MITCHELL
which will probably BE- brought DOT this season.
Mr. Basch, the composer Of s!abat Mater OF consd-
cradle merit and many eScelleu, specimens OF church
music about starting for Europe 4 professional
tour.
The opinion OF an author 20 bis works is often
OF the most unreliable order Milton priced Paradise Re-
gained above Paradise Lost Beethoven barely pre-
vented from throwing Adelaide into the ire; and
Handel thought a chorus Thcodora, which nobody
hears, superior 10 any in lie Messiah.
Paul Meurice's version OF George Sands BecuS Mes
si>ur Rcts Drt has been snpcrcy its
vval at the odeon The furniture Is Ill In the style OF
Louis XII the period OF the play. sDuqucsRei, III.
manager has appealed to the various collectors OF
Equities and has obtained large number OF very splcn-
did pieces OF furniture belonging 10 the epoch question
The acting OF eron Laont aud Dsshsycs and that OF
Madame Antoine and Essler Is highly spoken Of.
piece 30 perfectly mounted in all respects and with
such fidelity Of local cooring has previously been
exhibited.
Mr. Edward Moleahauer the distinguished leader and
vioinisi has invented very ingenous machine TO
bile he student the violin The proper posi-
ton both for bowling and holding tho ir;trumeni
Toe Exposition has made great difference in the
ccipts of the Parsan theatres Here the receipts
for 1915 and ls6. -