The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-28
THEODORE THOMAS SYMPHONY so,REE.

After most triumphant tour through the Eastern
and Western states. during which a complete revo.
luton In art effected. the unrivaled orchestrs
OF Theodore Thomas and Miss Anna MehliR, the
queen or piansts returned TO the scene or their
earliest successes last night and gave concert Mt
Stetnwav Hall, OF which the following IL Q pro-
gramme:--
methes, Bsshoyen, with harp volonceo carionet due
a. sna
orchestra Part IL Introduction. third act Medea, Cheru
f BACH prelude anS sss %qss s'1
theme ana vns airing Polo
Miss Anna MehIg and orchestral Cavalry March, Schubert.
Instrumentation By List.
The orchestra has even added TO its former high
reputation by giving 10 each work degree or ar.
tlstic spirit and expression which, safely assert,
cannot be found In any other orchestra in America.
The Wagner work Is the best that ever that eccen-
trio genius wrote, and has already become fami-
liar American ears their own national anthem.
1t was rendered by the orchestra with power.
unanlmify OF feeling and perfection In every respect
that gave 1t new beauties In the minds OF those who
had heard II u score OF tunes. The Beethoven
works-twO OF the lightest gems OF the inn
mortal composer-showed the excellence OF the
orchestra Ia solo parts. ana each OF the Obtfgdt0
instruments were superb in their line. Godmark's
sce1'zO s fresh and sparkling and treated In free,
mastery manner. We hear too little OF Chsrubini
in this city, and such work as the Introduction to
the third act OF 'Medea' II relief from the mod
ern school OF Llszt, Wagner and their class which
has exerted such baelul influence on music The
feature OF the concert however, was the piano
play ing OF Miss Mehli1 whose benefit was the occa
sion OK the concert. The LisZt concerto herculeau
task for any pianist, was given with power and 6ta
which one would scarcely imagine the slender fingers
OF a woman were capable OF. II Is probably one Of
the most enjoyable OF LisZts works, and lts con-
structicn Is on colossal scale. Both pianist and
orchestra interpreted 1t faithfully and even
| through the long, taxing trill which occurs
| In the middle OF It, the fair beneacfare be-
| trayed signs OF Weakness She achieved
even greater success In the Bach fuRue,
| and here her wonderful technique and emotional
touch were exhibited to the best advantage.
| Webers Polonalse was again triumph for Miss
Mehlig, ana IL has never been rendered with such
thorough artistic spirit In this city before. Such an
| orchestra and such q pianist should not be ne
/ elected by the public OF this city ana compelled to
seek other audiences during the season who
| are more liberal or their patronage. Mr.
Thomas has no superior as conductor. and
tue Philharmonic Society, OF which he was formerly
| o member, would be considerably benefited mad
they his guiding baton at their concerts For
he has steadily adhered TO the standard art
and has introduced more new musical works 70 the
| American pubic than any other American among
US. The second and last concert taxes place to-
night, and the programme IL even more interesting
/ than that OF which we have spoken.