Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-02
The theodore Thomas concert.

More inclement weather than that of last
evening is rarely ever seen in this quarter,
but Notwithstanding this fact, Masonic Hall
was crowded nearly to overlooking, and it
must have been really gratifying to the dis
tinguished leader of this great musical Or
ganzation to be greeted with such large
and appreciative audience.
To criticise the splendid performance of
this splendid orchestra is impossible. They
are simply perfect. Among the far-famed
orchestras of Europe are not to be found
greater precision, expression and power, the
utmost qualities to be obtained from an
orchestra. The company is composed of
sixty artists, and the orchestra itself num-
bers over fifty distinguished performers,
which is the largest troupe that have ever
undertaken tour either in this country or
Europe.
The instruments used comprise twenty
violins, led by Mr.. B. Listemann; five VIC
Inns, four violincellos, four double BASES,
one harp, one piccolo, two flutes, two oboes,
one corno anglais, two clarionettes, two
bassoons, four French horns, two trHmpets,
three trombones, one tuba, kettle drum,
bass drum, etc. Every man, including those
who play the tympani and the triangle, is
an artist, and every instrument does
its part to perfection. The violin
bows moved together as if directed
by some common agency, and the
whole performance is infused with the ge-
MUS of the great Director, resulting in the
most exquisite rendition of classical instru-
mental music that has ever been attempted
any where.
Of Miss Marie Krebs, it can be
trutbfllly said that she ranks with
the great pianists of the world.
Her repertoire is very large, and
her powers of memory may be COM
pared to that Ct BuloW and Tausig.
She plays all the well-known concertos by
the great masters, the fugues by Bach and
others, the bravura pieces by List, Raft,
Rubinstein, etc., the poetic effuSions by
Chopin and Schumann, from memory.
Both her technical power and her musical
understanding have been the theme of the
most appreciative comments of the great
critics of the capitals of Europe. Undoubt-
eddy her schooling, coming from her parents,
must be looked upon as one Of the chief
causes of her remarkable musical accom-
plishments. Her father is an eminent must
clan, a well-known composer, occupying
the high rank of first Chapelmaster at the
ROYAL Theatre in Dresden, and her mother
was one of the best contralto singers Ger
many has possessed. Owing to them, Mile.
Kre6s has learned more of music than
many who have spent a lifetime in the pro-
fession.
The programme last evening opened with
Wagner's grand overture "Tannhaeuser,"
which was given in the most spirited man
ner, and at once stamped the character of
the performance in the minds of the refined
and highly cultivated audience pre-
sent. This was followed by an allegrtt
from Beethoven. Next appeared Marie
Krebs, who performed Con-
certo symphonique, which charmed the
audience. Possessed of all the technical
skill of the best schools, she adds 10 this
natural feeling and expression, which are
only to be found in the true artist. But we
will not attempt to give a critique of the
programme last night, which was one well
adapted to showing the skill of the per-
formers, the taste Of Mr.. Thomas, and the
full effect of the company.
There is to be a matinee this afternoon
at 2 O'Clock, and the last concert tonight,
at both of which we predict the same
crowded audiences that were witnessed last
evening.