The New York herald., 1870-01-09
MU s E NJ E N rs.
secoud Philharmonic Concert.


The programme was far moro interesting iaSt
night at the second concert OF the Philharmonic
Society than at the preceding one. There were two
soloists unsurpassed in their line In their best seec
tions, ana new symphony BY composer who on
this occasion stamped himself the first present
in Europe. This symphony IN G. by Ran. reveals
mine OF heretofore hidden talent which his other
works did not lead us to suppose had any existence
IL "a original, entirely SO. In treatment not
In themes, orchestrated In such manner as TO CON-
bine constant variety with homogeneity and fresh
and glowing with ideas. There is not dull phrase
In the four movements. long though they be- Its
main charm Is the utter absence of straIning after
effect, like the soi-disant symphonic works OF many
OF Rars contemporaries There Is o spontaneity
and naturaness about 1t even when the composer
makes dangerous experiments and combinations
with the Instruments at his command wnch renders
II delightful to the musical ear. The scitsrx0 and
HyI4 In particular, strklngly original in their
treatment and varied the changes OF Kaleidoscope,
yet underneath all these yagaries there is distinct
idea aud subject never lost sight or for moment.
Ratr mas not always written 30; some OF his plous
works, for instance are very nke trash Dns ne can
OF genius IL was superbly played all the delicate
,.uances and effects Of light and shade being
Ole Bull played the first movement OF Mozart's vlo-
lin concerto in major exquistey. Ine work ls de.
TSs Seusi 6eaSa saSt9afy weoaies Of nature w Which,
aas Ii never thought OF nowadays, with
their cnarac -eristic little irlll at me END
OF each phrase, came from the magic violin OF
the great uYtuOsO like echoes OF the past and the
beautifully rounded allegro passages were like dia-
mond drops in sparkling briancy and sharply de-
fined outlines. we did not think SO much OF the
fantasia from Belnis "Romco," alth0ugh IL gave
the artist full scope 70 display his wonderful mastery
over the violin. The tnemes with one exception.
were not OF The meodious character which rendered
Beni famous In his other works But the magic
tones OF the violin, now Organ.ike In the harmony
OF quartet and anon almost human In their plead
ing tenderness rose above the suppressed murmur
OF the orchestral accompaniment
The only blot on the programme was the ipcOm-
prenensibe AID chaotic overture to "kIng Lear" oy
Hector Berlioz. Whatever the merits OF this COM
poser may pe IN his intimate knowledge OF the re-
sources OF an orchestra and his power u producing
any effects he pleases therein 1t Is nevertheless
certain that few OF mis- works show either grandeur
OF conception or capaouity 10 carry out fixed idea.
1nere some striking effects in king Lear. - out
director. Carl nj Bergmann knew last night what
4 chaotic mass OF TreconcllaOle phrases and
tinguisb. s. B. Mills played Chopm's magn6-
cent concerto IN minor In fauess style 1t Is true
Maestoso movement alone is great work. The
scintillatng tones OF the piano in those ever vary
ing and ever moduaag passages whicn extend
briiancy from the dark background OF the orches.
ira. Tne La,yaelto is tender and pleasing as an
dyi. Mr. Mills infused warmth and passion
into every phrase ana In the recitative,
beneath which one hears the murmur-ke sobbing
OF the orchestra, there was b0idness, energy
AMI intensity OF leeling. The fGne, 80 eminently
Polish IN SPIRIT consisting Of "reminiscences OF those
national l.laZurSas which Chopin has fashioned
into spirits Of light and beauty, was given with that
peary d.stnctness IN wncn every note, even in the
most rapid passages preserved Its individuality.
The clear ringing tones OF the graad plano equal
throughout their entire register lcaped forth at
the touch OF tue pianist Ike shower
OF pearls and fashioned many strange fan.
ces IN the brain OF the listener. WORK
like this would entite the composer TO the posiLoa
the fame, OF poet laureate OF the piano for all ages
Weber's well known and ever welcome Jubilee over.
ture, with Its fantastic coloring OF the English na-
tionai anthem, concluded d concert from which the
immense audience went away with musical impress
sions which should drive dull care and sorrow away
for some time. Beethoven, Spohr and Goldmark
VIII appear In The next programme, and Mss kel-
logg ana Miss ANNE Mehig VIII be the soloists