The New York herald., 1872-09-19
THEODORE THOMAS.
The Summer Concerts Drawing to q
Close.

The Summer Concerts Drawing to q
Close.
THIS is the last week Of the long season Of Sum-
mer concerts at Central Park Garden, where night
after night the magnificent orchestra OF Theodore
Thomas has poured forth treasures of art to the
eager dtJetdrut who flock thither to sumptuous
FEAST One hundred and thirty concerts have been
given since the opening, over four months ago. 1t
is q more severe strain on the mind OF cher d'0r
CIeStre than any casual ooker-On in Central
Park Garden would imagine to select and arrange
new programme every night during this period.
Novelty after novelty-now q delicious tribe from
Strauss, again rugged massive work by Wagner
or some one of his numerous discples-has at
tracted the attention Of the pro- Jdnu pulgus,
and given rise to many interesting discussion at
the tables, both in the hall and garden during the
intermissions. Now, like the magic wand OF
Cagostro, the baton of Mr. Thomas unfoded to
the audience many page OF ancient lore, per-
feet revel for the antiquary; again fantastic crea-
tiOns OF the musicians OF the future or per-
as some specially treasured thing I'm the library
of some world-renouned Consercat0ire. These
l3o programmes present perfect Kaleidoscope
OF the divine art. Every one Of these myriad
subtle agencies of harmony that constitute, each
of them q special link in the chain that binds the
soul OF the lover OF music, is to Thomas and his
orchestra what the wires OF the telegraph to an
experienced operator The success Of this maestro
life Of steady, unninchng adherence to the true
principles OF art, When Others despaired Or were
led away by the tempter, sensation, Thomas
steadily pursued his course In face of the nest
terrible obstacles, trusting that the people would
follow him In the end, quitting the gaudy booths of
art. Mr.. Thomas has reaped the reward OF his
faithfulness and sincerity. His name Is now assO
ciated with all that Is great and pure IN art his
orchestra are willing agents to his laudable pnr-
poses In the cause OF music. and better than all, he
has the people with him. The season Of summer
concerts, now drawing to close, is the most bril-
liant and most successful, financially as well as
artisicaliy, ever known In this city. There Is an
cir OF refinement and appreciation about the
audience a. Central Park Garden that speaks well
formed q concer. audience into school of eager
and willing pupils. The last week of the season
has been slgnalized by q still greater amount
OF exertlon on the part of the orchestra, and the
ovation to wagner on Tuesday night Will be long
remembered. Last evening the programme was
unusually replete with the elements Of grandeur
There were the Preludes" Of Liszt the best 0rches
tral work that ever emanated from the eccentric
Abbc, o fantastic overture by Hornenan and those
immortal works, the overtures to "Der FreischuetZ'
and "Nozzc dc Flgaro;" waif from the Pastoral
symphony" Wild dramatic creation OF Derlioz,
LA Damnation de Faust' and O bouquet OF seec-
tions from wagner, Schubert, GOunod and Strauss.
The discipline Of the orchestra Is Prussan-like In
its aultless unanimity, but there Is beyond that
individually and collectively, keen appreciation OF
heartiness that makes itself iet. To Mr.. John
Koch, the proprietor Of the Garden praise is due
for the management during the past season Many
judtcious changes were made, and everything con-
nected with the establishment moved noiseIessly
and harmOniously. In accordance with the gcner-
ally expressed wishes OF some OF the best repre-
sentatlves OF art, intelligence and wealth In the
mGu0p0li8 MI Th0D'as haa detorIniled TO give.