The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-24
Sacred Concert by CiImore's
Panjandrum.
Our Colored Warblers and Massa
Pharaoh.
Handel's "Hallelujah" and Mozart's
GLORIA"
Stunning Effects in Prospective
Slap, Bang, Crash!
Boston, June %, 1872.
PERSEVERANCE AND PROFIT.

PERSEVERANCE AND PROFIT.
The Jubilee still continues; even the holy Sabbath
and the pious professions OF virtuOus Bostonians
fail to interfere with its progress. The annlhation
OF the mammoth Coliseum by lightning or nitro
glycerine or some other dspensation Is about the
only event that would cause let up so long as
few dollars flow into the box Otice and reason
ably stupendous chorus can be prevailed upon to
exhibit their vocal powers. Sunday concerts, even
when they are marked sacred, evidently find little
favor with the unco righteous OF this holy town.
Even the chorus bore evidence to the strict Sab
batarian instincts OF large part of the Inhabitants
THE ORCHESTRA LOOKED THIN, TOO,
Notwithstanding the spreading out Of the chairs in
order to hide the gaps that had been made in the
ranks by the departure OF couple Of hundred mu-
sicians. Arrangements had been made for a re-
hearsal but at the last moment the idea was aban-
doned, as it was resolved to offer no novelties. 1t
is not astonishing that under these circumstances,
this days performance was more than usually I'M
interesting and unsatisfactory. The diminishing of
the orchestra did not interfere, however, so much
with the general effect as might have been ex-
pected. In fact, there is reason to believe that
smaller number even than were present, II
properly trained to work together, would produce
more telling effect. With the orchestra rs at
present constituted it is next to impossible to no.
tice when any of the musicians go wrong unless
one happens to be very near them. The defects OF
individuals are drowned in the immense volume of
sound, and it Is to this circumstance more than to
any extraordinary correctness on the part of mu-
sicians that so little has to be said this subject
THE PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY
opened with Keller's choral, "Ange OF Peace"
which was given with commendable spirit by the
orchestra and chorus. Wagner's overture to 'Ri-
enzin followed the orchestra being under the
leadership of Zerrahn, who divided the honors Of
the day with Gilmore. Neither Strauss nor Abt put
In an appearance. 1t was rumored that they re-
fused to work on day when
LAGER WAS PROHIBITED
This argument was also put forward to account
for the thinness OF the audience. The orchestra
quilted itself very wen in the rendering Of the
ture, succeeding in mparting to 1t considerable
co,or and expressiveness. From an artistic point
OF view the performance rather gained than lost Dy
lessening the NUMBERS, and this will be seen with
more advantage tomorrow In the solemn, sacred
pieces to-day possibly the larger orchestra would
have been more telling but in the general
selections requiring lightness and rapidity OF
cution, the smaller orchestra, being more manage
able, will
NO DOUBT PROVE MORE EFFECTIVE.
However, the more sees or the audience the
more he Is convinced that they want sensation
rather than artistic effect.
MUSIC NOT FAVORABLE TO REPUBLICAN REFINEMENT.
The majority OF those who show any enthusiasm
on the subject Of the Jubilee are New Englanders
or somehow connected with the affair." and these
people are never tired OF descan ting its bigness
There Is put little republican simplicity here. The
pretentiousness OF the people shows itself in a
hundred little ways. The smallest little spot OF
verdure In the city is dubbed park and people
nf Lot nf
"an estate" These little straws show the tendency
OF public opinion, and go far to explain this
Undated windbag called the Jubilee. At
the bottom OF 1t there intention to look Dig,
and, with true down East 'cuteness, to make other
people pay for the glory Boston wished to confer
on itself.
However, the whole speculation, has turned out o
failure and neither honor nor p oft is likely to re-
suit to the projectors OF the big drum This monster
the ii st to cave in and it hangs silent and sad
over the gallery. 1t was an awful invention,
intended, with the barbarous organ, to drown the
defects OF the performance and impose on the audi
ence by the lOudness OF the airs. The organ WIS.,,
however, discovered to be more than equal to the
occasion, so the drum was laid aside.
When 1t bellows singers, orchestra and even
the cannon are completely snutled out.
Madame RuderstiOrr was treated to a little of this
organ accompaniment to-day with what result
may be guessed. Although 1t Is said her voice has
lost much of its power, she made herself distinctly
heard through the vast wilderness, ana it Is no
easy feat: but when the orchestra accompaniment
to the "In1amatns," from Rosns 'Stabat Mater, "
burst IN the lauy y VOICE DeCdle HlInoSG Hdu1lDle
No human voice could hope TO be heard above such
a din.
THE GERMAN IMPERIAL BAND.
The German Emperors cornet quartet played a
German hymn. Their execution was marked by
precision and truthmlness rather than briliancy.
There Il st Ong inclination on the part OF some OF
the professionals here to disparage this qua tet
hut there can be no question OF the high merit OF
the musicians composing it, They do not seek to
produce sensation ut the expense OF the score, but
their execution Is at once assui ed and brilliant.
FINE FEATURE
The great feature OF the day was the solo by
Nine. Loutnei, aria f., vare by Proch. 1t gave her
an admirable opportunity to display her wonderful
vocalizaton to the best advantage in its most taking
form. Trls, runs and pyrotcchnic displays are
certainly not the highest Kind OF art hut they are
evidences Of culture aud power which the people
admire The reception given to Nine. Leutner was
warm IN the extreme, and the encore which was
insisted on the most enthusiastic and whole hear ted
Of the day-nO mere stage manager applause, but
a hearty recognition OF unusual merit both by the
public and the assistants.
Tie latter seem to have two duties-to sing and to
applaud, ard OF tn, two fear they threw most
spirit into the performance OF the latter one.
GRAND HYMN.
The "Gloriar from Mozart's Twelfth Mass, was
given by the orchestra and chorus in satisfactory
manner and Mr.. Arbuckle, who periormeda cornet
solo from Schuberts AVE Marla,h received the
honor of recall. This was followed by Lowell
Masons hymn, Nearer, My cod, to Thee given by
the wnole force OF the orchestra and chorus. At
first their was want Of ervor, but as the hymn
proceeded the vast body OF the people joined in,
and the result was certainly very impressive.
Nearly thirty thousand voices were heard together
and though there was considerable want OF accord
the general effect was very grand and striking,
though not SO satisfactory II Judged by the strict
rules OF art 1t Is well to remember that this point
has been abandoned and that henceorth must
only look for telling effects II they can be produced
THE COLORED BOUQUET
was on hand to-day, and received quite an ovation
They were not in Iu force, as only the Nashville
contingent put In an appearance. These black
birds are by no means very sweet singers, and
there can lie no question that their presence Is q
piece OF clap-trap; but from the evidence furnished
by the demonstration the clap-trap takes the pop
ular taste. The reception accorded to them to-day
meant more than a compliment to their vocal abi-
Ties, and the darkies showed their appreciation OF
the fact in responding to an enthusiastic encore
by singing hymn In relation TO
PHARAOH AND THE RED SEA.
The alluson was thoroughly comprehended and
acknowledged by the vast majority OF the audience.
The enthusiasm displayed about those very indliler-
ent coored singers quite eclpsed Madame Lent.
ner's ovation. But as it was not purely musical
triumph, that lady may enjoy her lanrels without
much fear OF rivalry. The programme OF the day
concluded with
THE HALLELuJAH CHORUS