New-York tribune., 1870-01-10
MUSIC.
THE PHILHARMONIC sOCIET.


The second concert of the Philharmonic 80.
ciety was given at the Academy Of Music Saturday
evening. The following was the programme:
PART
Symphony in (hrst time in America .Ras
Concerto for the violin IN major lhrst pafp"'hoIau
NV ''' Mr g. B. Mills.
PART II.
Fantasia for the violin Bellinfs Romeo and
'us' Herr ole Bull and Orchestra '''"
Overture. "Jube". Weber
THIS was, upon the WHOLE good selection. but not
strong one for included music Of the highest class
and as all the three solos encored the share OF Mr.
Bergmanns fine orchestra OF 100 pieces was subordinate
to the exhibition OF individual proficiency. We depend
upon the Philharmonic Society for the production OF
grand orchestral works which require the combined skin
and enthusiasm OF many players and we are always
sorry them lower the high standard OF their art
misson Difference the popular preference for music
which, excellent in its belongs properly 70
the ordinary concert Perhaps hayo no night 10
complain; the Society must meetlts expenses aud the
multitude Prefer what tie untutJred ear can easily com
prehend satur lay the three orchestral pieces were
received with great and the six solos were sp
plauded With rapture.
Raft whose Symphony In c presented st this con-
cert for the time In America, Is little known In New
York He is a pupil OF Mendelssohn, and exhibits some
OF the characteristics OF his tiers method though 10
has caught little OF the true Mendessohn spirit HIS
work s admirable correct treatment, its broad
and effective STYLE and the richness and variety OF n
combinations Yet the more remarkable for care
fui writing and good Instrumentation than orginaliTot
thought or even a jadlcious appropriation Of borrowed
Beauties Raft draws upon his memory for his insprs-
ton He Is not plagarist, but his symphony s full Of
"reminiscences Of Schumann, Beethoven Mendelssohn
and toward the end, the stately figure OF fathet
Handel himself rises for moment from the grave, WIZ
q few swinging measures, which sound like the prelads
20 ochor ha aW
work Of thorough scholar who just lacks the divine
spark which would have made him genius.
The Berloz overture less extravagant than most Of
positions Of the great French prophet aud Is con
quently endurable although TO one who recognizes
beauty az the goal OF art do not understand how
can ever be agreeable Itis best described perhaps
solid chunks OF sound and although it seems every io'
slant on the point OF falling nto confusion, s form 10
serny kept and chaos at the end Is conquered To the
manner Of Its performance and indeed 20 all the WORK
done under Mr. Bergnanns direction last Saturday "
owe nothingibut praise.
Itwas great comfort 10 hear Ole Bull In such gooi
honest composition as the first movement OF hozarfs
major concerto sndts almost to say thaths
performance was not only fine hut extraordinary Ole
Bull has strong sympathy for Mozart. as those who
have heard him the occasions when he indulges
in classical luIures well know. His Belini fantasia We
do not like although ho made the occasion for OF
the most pathetic and volceke ylOllnplayng we ever
heard from him but It was received with furious
demonstrations, and. like the concerto, led TO recall
1t late In the evening, and many OF the audience
impatient to be gone, but the majority Insisted
upon an IL mortihes 10 tue extreme to say
that the alconteuts far forgot good manners and
the respect due to estInabIe gentleman, as 70
hiss when he forward In obedience to very per-
sstent demand This Of course was the signal for such
emphatic repetition OF the recall. and srch polite In.
ssauce from MrIBergmAnn and the orchestra. that Ole
Boil was forced proceed No doubt the system Of en-
ia rad should
joce 20 see II broken up but artists have feelings 70
which weLbred people will always show Difference aud
though the Kissing this intended not for
the performer but for the appauders it neyerhs
lie - insulting to do it IN the performers presence.
Mr. b. Mills, in the Chopin concerto, was st bis very
best The decacy OF this beautiful work admirably
brought out by his exquisite touch and at the close Of
one movement his impsssioned execution elected the
most intelligent andlspontaneOus appaaso Of tie even
ing
PLYMOUTH ORGAN CONCERT.
The organ concert Mt Plymouth Church on
Saturday afternoon given by three brothers. ar,
John Carter OF Toronto Mr. George Carter Of Montreal
aud Mr. Henry Carter formerly Of Quebec but now OF
Providence They all good players, in the true organ
STYLE with ltastc for fugues. in which. however they
are less successful than IN solo pieces Mr. John Carter
gave fugue OF his own, Mr. George Carter one OF Bach
and Mr.. Henry Carter pedal prelude aud fugue oy
Krebs There are probably not than three or four
organists In America who really play fugues we'll
with absolute accuracy OF touch and with due obsrT
auce OF the rhythmiCal movement; and fugde IS 10
tolerable unless t Is perfect. The Messrs. Car
ter gave them nearly perfect, but not QUITE
They al three display remarkable decacy in solo payns
and fine taste in tho combination Of soft stops. Mr.
Henry Carers performance OF charming noctdrned OF
Chopins and the beautiful Spring Song" from the stu
book OF Mendelssohn's Songs without Words wneL
quslse. The church uncomiortably crowded and
late-comers were turnod away by the score.
MUSICAL NOTES.
The Parepa- Rosa troupe is To open IN Boston
this evening.
An American correspondent of the London
Orchestd that lefranc Is the best tenor We ha"
had since SIcgdIOne!
Auber's new opera, R6re, d'AmOuF, has been
produced In Paris and though is undoubtedly success
ful 1t has hardly satisfied the expectations Of the critics
The production of Der Freyschdts by the
Aron Society ia hKed for the 3st Instant The chorust
will bo admirably done. have no doubt; aud IN 70.
solos shall doubtless have some Of the parts at cs
most acceptably filled.
We are glad TO learn that another Glee and
Madrigal Concert by the ladies aud gentlemen Sho
gave much pleasure by their revival VI beautiful oe
English and Italian paror music last year, viii be gel
on Tuesday Oi next week
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