New-York tribune., 1871-04-10
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA
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MUSIC.
BROOKLYN PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY

ihO iHoD VI iit DftStDI seasons l.
the Brooklyn Philharmonic Society given last saiuas
evening. was, far tho execution goes proh.h,
best OF tic year. 1ne programme was a. follovs.
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ElcaliVe ana ana, frOls " Ia Clcmenza di '"v
Miss Adelaide Phip;os. Mozart
Andanto and rondO In l.. for the violin with
Miss Matilda Toedl' '''''' '''0''e"ps
'''''''O VI "' Mss 81 Mary KTc6s ''''.'schu~am
PART II.
Overture, Leonora." No. .3................ .poe,,o
Cayatina from the Barber OF seyile," Una "''s'
'''' Mis- Xicaiic, Phillips. EOssD,
Overture, "Wi,liam Tell" "................. po,,
Verses selected from different poets, and prip,eA -
the programmes, illustrate the ideas which Nh P,,,,
seeks to convey BY bis symphony. Tho allegro aot,s,.
indicates the influence Of pensive and mesn,ho,
strains soothing the Of the burienad hear, !.
the scherzo is Typical OF tho Butterfly gay hs'o,
Lorno 1uttor thro the day; the andane based unos
Thomsons description OF a calm and peaceful day and
the presto finale has FOR its text the pesonaon Of
in Conss ode on TIE Passions" II Will be seen ou,
this that Mr Brisow has hot attempted so huch TO wor
out single dea-unlcss understand his purpo.s q.
be description OF the changing moods OF the huma.
nind-as 10 select series OF subjects for musical us
tration, distinct enough 70 admit Of the greatest eedo
and variety yet nearly allied that We are sensible a,
no incOngruity and abrupt changes. We have heard
ms work described interesting and gracefola char
acterizaton which does it scant justice for soma
thing more thar that 1t IL the composition OF an IA,
cOmplshed scholar, master - instrumental treatment
thorough musician, who leaves no loose ends bangta,
to his work, thoughts half carried out 20 cruds
Orchestraton The first movement is treated in SONS
what bold manner, vigorously phraed, and yerY
pleasant effect is produced by the intro5uct,on
OF the piano, played on Saturday by Mr sias-
moud Lasar The scherzo In the opening measures rs
minds us Of the "Ahdsummer Nights Dream" but the
resemblance "a only momentary, and it passes into
charming duet fOr the flute and 'ce. The aRdane "a
delightful inspiration Of melody. which the audience
received with marked fayor and the symphony closes
with effective presto, 70 which We can only Object
that it hardly conveys the idea Of "anger" passion
with which should judge Mr. BrstOws benlnant
nature to have little in common. The pqfomanoe Of
tie work was careful and sympathetic, anil both com
poser and conductor were duly honored ~ the assem-
| blage.
Miss Adelaide Phillips IS artist wholaways does
ones heart good Song 10 her IS not meeey oppor-
tunty for the qualification Of personal vasy She a
proaches her work with the true reyerent spirit; sha
feels the same fire which filed the veins o the great
composers in whom she delights; and her chief striving
TO glve voice to the thoughts with whchhey we're In
spired Nature moreover has given her glorious voice.
and art has given her noble culture The scena and
aria of Mozarts were written II mistake not, for
soprano voice Ohe aria the Non pin di J0r but it
oil within Mss Phillipps range, and its difficulties wers
but 81 or, 10 her. II sperby pbrased and delivered
with great feeling. Even In Rossins forid cayatna, a.
Ms= rhans snga il, thefe seems to be something hAs
sentiment
Mis-. Tocdt who chose for her violin solo Of the
best and most familiar Of youxtempss works. another
| deeply sympathctic musician as well as a mgh'y cui
tyated ARTIST She played the andante remarkably we
| And then came Miss Krebs, with the long schGmann
| Concerto which taxes severely alike the techniea
accomplishment the intelligence ard the physea en-
durance OF the performer. II was splendid triumph
for her Every passage was distinct and full OF life
every phrase was clearly and decatey accented and
through the long hahour her fingers never tagged and
her wonderful memory never seemed at fault.
The season which closed with this brilliant concer'
has been, upon the whole, creditable In an erusoe
sense and we should Judge satisfactory to the treasurer
The principal orchestral works have been fairly repro
sentative OF the best schools both old and new and to
solo performers have included several artists OF wen
deserved fame II there has been with all this rather
TOO liberal admixture OF what is called popular music
there ere reasons for 1t which those who responsible
for the expenses OF the Society can best appreciate
MIR. MILLS IN BROOKLYN.
Mr.. s. B. Mills began at the Athengum last
Saturday series OF three matinee rectas OF piano and
vocal music from which the residents OF Brooklyn have
reason to expect much pleasure. he played on Etuds
manner for which his Interpretation Of that composer
celebrated a Mazurka Of his own his RecOlleeOns Of
| Home" and Taussigs Caprice Waltz" which be reno
cred with delightful spirit and freedom. Mr. Candldu
sang two German ballads, with rather uncertain inton
! tion. Miss Sterling gave a melancholy but eHecuFe
ballad OF sulyans, and two German songs which were
likewise OF a pensiye east. The first was hs1es
King in Thule" an extraordinary muslca
| story rather than a ballad in the common
acceptaton Of that word; and the second was one a
schumanns DichlerIiebe, setting Of Heines Aus asH
Ndhrcher. Miss Sterling sang both these pieces VIA
Intelligence and fine expression. Her taste Is not that
the miscellaneous public but she rarely falls TO geu
something interesting for musical students. The COZ
cert closed with two duets on two pianos by MI hN
| and MI william Mason The first, a composition "
Carl Reinecke on themes from schumann's "hanfredy
| we found somewhat hard, but the second Taraneo
OF Lszts is brilliant piece and was splendidiy per
formed The second recital will be given next SATURDAY
OTHER CONCERTS.
Mr.. Antonio Mora has resumed the manage
ment Of te Saturday nictnee concerts at As'oca'S.
nan roduced tina nrce and favored to improve ,sS ns
quality OF the performances. Last Sale- lar and Mr.
| was announced 10 play, but she did not app - ,
| Harry SaDderson was substituted "a
The Organist at the Plymouth Concert ias'
Saturday afternoon Mr. wilkins OF Rochester "Ao
was not sufficiently familiar with the pecuhares
the instrument and probably failed to DO sem rne ~.
| prano voice, sang with Verdure Cad' ana donr no
| "Gratias Agimus" OF Gugielmos Mr Lass snsca,
panied her with degree Of taste when d ooih
ention IL was a comfort to hear his good souu
style. and the use which he made OF the swell esle
| i'm the HAYDN selection might DO stualed |" au'sS''e'
| by many popular performers