New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-08
MUSIC.

larger 'nan soeetions embracing ono compo'
,iuon which stands in the very foremost RANK VI -.
- ~ genius and two symphonies, when pesiue Dos
.'rodnctlops Of acknowledged excellence were i''i9
fnoy 70 ths audience aud had never before peen
NV this society," while the solo performer was az go
who exerts more powerful sway over I've pUpUll 800
9ban any other musician in America. The foi!9Wlns ""'
The order Of the entertainment:
PARrL
Reformation synPnOfPy, n: yioc 'e Bun
PAETIt
J,spibej po.humous symphony Schubert T
POsocA Guerea for the yiai} ~ Ran
Overture No.
Mepdolssohn, Schubert BeethOyen-a nODie 'rio ioi
single EVENING" The Reformation symphony naS pr
ably never been played so well in the Unltea o''o0
vas on this occasion 1t was first produced IN Aneric"
:. ., ,,.o Festival last May. It was next given by
Cbeodoro Thomas at the stenway Hall festival ie"
weeks later and very recently 1t has Deeh pa! {" ~ ~
Helphia The seherzO has been rendered i"ln!""i W
NEWCOMERS by means OF Theodore Ihoinas CON
eerts at which it often finds place on 'no pro-
pramme Unlike many other great symphonies IL was
itor IN Illustrate distinct idea, capable to certain
,1tent Of verbal expression and the inquiry what the
ynpsc means which, when applied, as 1t so ofteh IS 10
nnsic that is incapable Of Interpretation IN "ous e
Helssohn himself in Of his letters severely "
here entirely appropriate The WORK was coiposeu iOi
an nended celebration Of the tercentenary OF the Augs
r Confession and its purpose was TO represent the
.,rv,e between the old and the faith each symbol
lied by its characteristic hymns, and the final
triumph of the Reformation. The celebration, owing
10 the hard feeling excited by the plan between
tbe Catholics and Professionals OF Germany never took
Mace The symphony performed. however, two
years aftervard, and was then laid away, and never
hoard again until In the Of the rummaging which
has lately gone on among MendelssOhns manuscript re-
xaps il was brought to light about two years and
blayed IN England where 1t has since been very popular
some years afterward TO Julius Retz the composer he
SAYS: perceive certain spirit in your overture which
myself know only WELL for in my opinion it caused
my Reformation Symphony to fail Just as the French,
by cOnurng tricks and overweight sentiment endeavor
70 make their style narrowing and exciting, so
believe it possible, through natural re-
pugnance to this style to fall into the other extreme
and so greatly to dread all that pQuant and
that at last musical idea does not remain sufficiently
bold or interesting that instead Of tremOur there is
wasting away; 1t is the contrast between the Jesuit
churches and their thousand gitterng objects and the
Calvnists with their four white walls true piety may
exist BOTH but still the right path lies between the
two The fundamental thoughts both in your overture
and in the Reformation Symphony doth having, in my
opinion, similar quates) are more interesting from
what they indicate than actually interesting In them
selves" This last sentence, we believe, describes
exactly the defect OF the Symphony 1t is
noble work. but after several hearings the impression
capabilities of the subject This is especially the
with first and third movements The second (dlegro
con ocO SeheEo is perfectly lovely and irresistible
little pastoral thrown into the midst Of the symphony as
81 Mendelssohn had tired of his sober theme and
could not keep the beautiful sunshine Of his genius from
breaking for o through the Clouds The last,
with its fne mDgling of the old Gregoran hymn and
Luther's Elm feste Burg" and its grand climax, is
really worthy OF the composer.
The unfinished Schubert Symphony (B minor is another
recent discovery, having been first performed IL
not mistaken in the Spring Of 1861 at the Crystal Palace
London. 1t first produced in America at OF
Theodore Thomass symphony soirees about year ago,
and has since been played in Boston and Philadelphia,
and several times repeated by Mr. Thomas in NewYor
II the eighth Of Schabers nine symphonies, and
written In 1872 six years before his DEATH The first and
second movements only (aegro moderate, and sdaate
con naofoJ were finished. They are distinguished
by an exquisite grace which grows more and more
charming with every repetition, distinctness
of thought, and real Beethoven havor
in the melody To this fascinating fag'
ment as well as to the grand overture which closed the
concert the orchestra did fun justice. Ole Buplayed
with his usual perfection OF touch and tone, and pro-
huced deep impression Being loudly recalled after the
concerto he gave remarkable exhibition Of his skill
both playing three and fourpart harmonies and in
sustaining pszeato accompaniment to the air which he
plays with the bow. ...
There has been complaint recently, that at the Phil
harmonic Concerts, where the first
supposed 10 have the choice Of seats. great
many favored individuals arc introduced by
side entrance before tho general public arc
admitted We were unwilling to believe that so respect
able society as the Philharmonic would sanction such
Rn uniair-not TO say misunderstanding, and on
Saturday We took pains 10 ascertain whether the
plant was well founded We regret to say that it
when ladies and gentlemen who had gone early and
waited in the cold for the doors to be opened let in
they found the best seats already occupied by persons
had been surrepttiously introduced. We think tire
officers Of society explanation to the public.
SCENE NOT ON THE BILLS. ii
At the performance of La Perichole," for the
benefit Of NJ Auae. Friday night, scene occurred in
the finale OF the second act which was not on the pro-
grammc, and produced for while very lively
ton TWAS where Piquo discovering as he supposes,
that La PiehOe the Of tile Yceroy loads her
with NJ Aujac doing the agOnized lover with
remarkable energy and success. and Irma Though the
scene not comic one) buIlesquiDg the whole
business with her Characteristic antics n. Auac
encored, and began 10 repeat the song, when
Irma induged in some particularly grOtesque
movement. He stopped suddenly, stepped forward,
and declared that g it impossible to sing while
Madame continued Der bfises" There immediate
shout Of Bravo" all the house The air was begun
again, and tremendous peal Of applause its close
obliged NJ Aujac to give it FOR the third Time He was
afterwad called twice before the curtain and although
there few Kisses other demonstrations from
tho na party, 1t evident that the tenor had the
sympathies Of the house for the fair offender her
SELF she manifested not the slightest concern.
MUSICAL NOTES.
The sale of seats for single opera nights
began saturday al the Academy OF Music After the
long the demand Ought TO DC rayenOus The opening
Pefernaoee is 70 be me seian htsPeIs gu Friday
viii be presented g the matinee and the second week
'Belisarlo" is set down for the 18th. ~ --T ~ :
Mdlle Marie Rose n younp French violinist