, 1872-10-10
ADJUSTMENTS.

1A6 111ttAAo ADNE6A4S-
On yesterday. two concerts were given by the
Thomas orchestra at Aiken's Theatre. by reason
Of an extra matinee A Light programme was
arranged for the afternoon concert. made up OF
the following numbers: The andante of Beetho-
vaa's Fifth Symphony; 3 nocturne by Ernst and
Hausefs Hungarian Melodies, violin solo by
jacobson; SchEberts 81 sSerera5e," by Mr. Os-
good; Leizh's weird Mephisto Waltz: Titl's IA
railiar dno for flute and French horn: Strauss
waltz, ssVi11sge Swallows" Gounods Save
Maria for Eiolins, harp and orchestra; and tie
'8Taunhauser" March. The concert was very
p1easan: one. but the attendance was not thor
oughly satisfactory, probably owing to the fact
that it was not very generally understood there
would be IN extra performaocs-
at the evening concert: :the third OF the regular
series, the heuse was thoroughly filed with =
brilliant and at the same time very musical
audience. The interest Ct the programme, of
course, ,ccntered in the epopu1araeventh Symphony
Of Beethovcr's. Dy one Of Thomas happy
thoughts it was preceded by the overture to
st 1rkiseaia in Aulis, with which Gluck fought
Picc:ni so f1rieusly in Paris, a2d the tenor ain
from the ''Messiah,' ssErery Valley" They
we're admirable numbers to lead the way to the
symphony, massive: mnjestc and
constructed upon given forms. The
overture ras snperblr gisen, bu: neither Mr.
Osgood's method nc. voice are adapted to ora
torio music. His singing has neither the force
nor the finish which this fine tenor aria requires.
The symphony performance was almost new
revelation. although it has been played here. OF
played aI here, many times There has been
but one occasion IN our remembrance at which
justice has been done to it. and that was ut the
National Snngerfest, held here in 1867; but tie
Thomas rendering was marked by clearneas
end precision which TINT orchestra failed to
reach, and WIS specially characterized BY the
adapted to the first three movements
where the rhythm Is very marked, but in the
finale the orchestra was taxed to it's utmost to
follow the baton through the instrumental jubl-
1ation with which Beethoven has closed this in
mortal work. It was triumphant SUCCESS nev-
ertheless- From the strong, sharp opening
chords Of the introduction TO the harmonic
outbu1sts Of the finale. each movement Was
clearly deyeloped, the motives brough: out With
the utmost distinctness, and the poetical rhythm
effects n he seherzo produced BY
the simple change OF time and man
ner Of playing wero supe-bly inter
preted, showing keen and Thorough apprecia-
intelligent and hearty sympathy with his rending
Of it by the orchestra The symphony was writ
ten by Beethoven when he Tas in the very
height Of his power, and, with the exception Of
tho Ninth, which reaches q S1ander climax 1s !
the most perfect of his works. I. is fortunate |
e7ent for music when sucn symphony neets !
with conlucto. and orchestra capable Of eeiz- I
ing it in its entirety and producing it according
to the ideas which the composer had il his mind !
when he wrote it. Classical music has suffered |
mos. in this country from incapable |
musicians. The people hare feiled to under |
stand it OF get its real meaning too often, be- !
cause the performers have been igno1amuses or /
careless, aloven1r players- A few such per-
}1,o+ 4F AEn
last evening would rapidly educate the people to |
a kesrty appreciation Of legitimate music End |
give classical music q wa1m welcome where |
there is now only cayH or inability to UNDER /
work for Wagner that he is for Beethoven On
Tuesday evening he produced selections from |
8: Der FIeeende Honander," Inst evening from
the first net Of ''Lolengrin, ard has UNDER
lined Tristan and Isolde" for this e7cn-
fufther selections from q sLohensrin for satur-
day. The performance Of the '1ohengrin first
act music, SO deftly Instrumental and ccloredz t
gave superb dramatic form to it, which IS the
d1st element Of Wasners strength: Without
Nagner's music, especially in inter-me1odic pas
sages, is apt to become confused tumble Of
Iscords and in7otred harmony without mean
ng. Those. however: have meaning, and play
leading by many strange, but always
carefully planned, Ways into the richest Of mel
,dies Or broadcast Of ha1moniea, which are
IL the more effective By way Of con-
rast- The remainder of tie programme
sas light in character: embracing schubert's
. Dream Of Spring " from the Winters Jour
1ey.'' sung By Mr. Osgood; Schumann's ssEyen-
ne Song and the Mendelssohn Carzonetta, for
'tring orchestra, and Liszt's wild and brilliant
2ekoczy March. This evening the following
programme will be given
PAHT l.
Natercarier. -Cheruliri |
Symphony Beethoven
concerto, f1r vioin-op. q, And2nte and
Mr. S. E Jacobsohn
-Sulelks, 0p. Ii, Poem By Schubert
NJ. George L. 0sgood
Introduction aud Eioale-TEistan md Isolde Wagner
PAET II.
Tell Teu.-.--.~---..-.-..-.--Ro -Rosairi
IHUIuefe1 .EElQIna1Q |
a1lad-Hisa Me Softly and Spe.E to BE Low .Oseood
Mr. George L. 0sgood.
Ko:nan, and ecng. Strauss
a1op-JaIanese ------..---.------.--AH II. Pease
TIE FAE1S1 OPERA SEASON.
Th e FaI7ni season Of opera commences at Mc-
'ickers Theatre On Friday evening and vii en-
gaee three performances, Friday evening, Sat