New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-10-26
MUSIC.
rnroporE rnoMAs's SYMPHONY soInrEs.

A word of cordial welcome is due to tho first
symphony sorcc winch that perscyorns. trclcss, ana
ambitious conductor Mr. Theodore Thomas. oIrs TO tho
rubo tonight, at Sideways Hall Mr.. Thomas. moro
than any one IN hc United States has studied tho art Of
,,o ,roprnnmcs as attractive instructive and pro-
ciessve Us possible IN every programme OF these yl,
pLony Concerts, t,trc T. novelty ana constellation bf
pieces OF the highest musical chaiatic when gave UNI
;omity as well great Interest 90 q q COZ cert Thus
we find Bach, Gluck Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert ana
Clerubni represented IN Tho programme OF t9-ngnl;;
timcj, Iach Aria" An! 81 IL libcrtt," Armide r,st
tiue2 Gncl. Mmc. ParCpa-l;Osa.iu INTRODUCTION 10 the
third act Of Medca first timel, ChcrubnL Aria" GIu'sc
aIfn" 10 NOzze di Figaro, Mozart Mime. Parcpa-Rosa
Two movements Of the unfinished symphony Ia Il minor
tposthnmonsl (nrst timc) Schubert symphony, No. g.
I'm minor. op. O., Beethoven. Tickets 81 % each inc
ond orcbrsln as our readers are aware selected aud
trained by Mr. Thomas of solo performers whose
names stand foremost in the list Of American musicians
II BE- TO bo hoped that the Hall will bo well flied tongh
PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
Tho twenty sixth season of the Philharmonic
Society opened the Academy OF Music yesterday after
noon when tho first public rehearsal was given before
large and very brilliant audience We pleased 10 put
ON record tho somewhat remarkable fact that the assonb
LACE was not only fashionable but quiet and wellman
nered The management begin well, aud their reign
promses TO DO prosperous An enlarged orchestra Of 100
elormers has been secured under the direction OF Mr.
ta Bergmann than whom there few moro excellent
conductors America. The programme Yesterday CON
fred overture. and LISTS Symphonic poem OF Maseppa.
The glorious Pastoral is well known here and There Is ny
with excellent decaoy. Moro captivating music never
was written; 1t Ia poem whose sweetness never paa
upon the ear and whose beauties. like those OF the ma
lure il describes it needs not cultivated taste 70 per
ceive Yet ITS charms Of course. like those OF all the
works OF God and all the greatest WORKS OF
man. only fully revealed 70 close anu oaraSs
study. The somewhat Wild and dreamy composition i,
of SChumann would havo been better rcnsheu III tno
Pastoral had not previously spoiled our palas iasIts
Maseppa nightmare OF whlrwlnds now,s m,io ma
snOrtng trombOnes; work OF great lOrcc' gIca hVt
even as musical exercise. full OF flashes OF Inspiration
and agOnes OF claprap flights OF genius ana uop.ns %,
circus Tho next public rehearsal VIII take place neht
Friday There win DO five concerts this season tho irst
being advertised for the 10th Of November ana u IA an
nounced that number OF prominent artists both vocal
and instrumental will DO secured.
| A concert will I've given tonight at tho Brook
Ign AthenGun under tho patronage OF the brooklyn Con
seryatory OF Music Herr Otto Won Gumpcrt, from Lep
Sic viii make his first appearance and Will 10 assisted
NV Mile Sophie GrOsch PIanste from the Conservatory
Of stuttgart; Mrs H. Hall soprano MIS- Ts,or u:
Mr. Gustavus +. Hall, Baritone Mr.. H. SchrelDer'
Violinist: Mr. A. H. Wccnstcn, Pianist Mr. X Moeer,
Singing society Ncwlork. under the direction OF
Mr. VIM Groschcl. who have volunteered Tor TINS ooca
| sion.
We have already called attention TO Mrs.
Agnes DE veres concert. which will bo given tonight at
Irving Hall The programme promising aud VIC trust
| tho attendance win be large
There will be II matinee Of the Grand
Duchess this afternoon at r. m at which Mile Tosteo
will appear In the evening The Romance OF n Poor
Young Man. by the French Dramatic Company, Mons la
| Roche. Mile Deborah, and others, Will be gwen Inc
! Academy OF Music will give Faust tins afternoon.
| The new Prima Donna Nine. Louise kapp
Young who arrived IN the Ncppo. Is engaged for Mr.
M,rcfzeks company will mke her debut on Wednesday
| next in Mcyerioors LAiiica'c.