New-York tribune., 1872-09-27
MUSIC.
MIR. THEODORE THOMAS.

Mr.. THEODORE THOMAS
1t will be seen from the suhjOined correspond
epce that Nj Theodore Thomass plan Of resuming his
symphony soir6es this season Mt steinway Hall has
taken definite shape. The request contained In the
onen,ne letter originated we may add, with certain OF
the gentlemen who signed it. and was not suggested
either directly or indirectly, such requests commonly
are, by the gentleman who answered It;
THEODORE THOMAS esq,-Dear S,r: The undersigned,
remembering with pleasure the admirable symphony
with your plans series OF similar concerts during the
Apence such performances in informing aud ele
vatng the public taste for music ana snceIelS aOp
that nothing will prevent you from giving us the desired
repetition Of theu.
Neic- York, August, 1872.
julius Ha0garten, NO II I, BorneT' <o,s -.
West Inirty-eighth-st Charles 7. Daly, Chlei-Jus-
Charles c. Dodge NO IL tioe Of the Court' OF Com
j. wfey Mould No 1913 East Dr. A ziasser, No 1e West
Twenty szthst bor,e, n1 rwgs1st Kracsovtzer No. 1e
~IaFoad-stt West Twelfth-st.
7 r. G. Hassard. Morgan Dix, D. D., Rectorof
Fred. De Biilier TRINITY Church'
Henry De Coppet Abe John s. Williams.
marie Hotel A. Foster Higgins.
Dr. Austin Flint, jr. Whiteaw REID
s. j. classy. George wlhhlu "aIren'
: Charles COntO1t
j m Cornell. Charles NJ. COngreve
Dr. j. Weiner No sOs Sec Charles T. Harnar, &C., &c.
Ond-ave. - >, 49,, ,a n
GfNTIF,iEN; Your letter dated August 1872 contain
"a
Concerts been received 1t IL satisfaction to me 70
know that the remembrance OF these concerts Is su
fresh after the lapse of three yeafln country where
the past so forgotten This fact speaks for the
influence thew have had, and prompts mc 70 comply
with your wish. The interest manifested IN our com
muuicaton together with the improved taste IN the mu
scal community within the last years gives me the as
surance that these concerts cannot ta TO be successful
Respectfully yours, 614 4hboDOhE 1hOhlAS'
NeiC- York, Sept. lS 1872.
Tie FIRST concert will accordingly be given on Satur
dav Nov O. and the other I've will take place Dec" 2s
Ian H. Feb. l. March 29 and April &C. The orchestra
has been brought TO such extraordinary proficiency since
the symphOny concerts were suspended three years
ago. that anticipate series OF performances OF nn-
precedented excellence hie it will be from the
following announcement by Mr. Thomas that the pro-
grammes are likely to be sun better than they have
been heretofore:
In resumipg these concerts the character Of which is
TOO well known 10 Deed comment Mr.. Thomas wishes to
sfate that while the general tendency OF the pro-
cranmes Wi be the in former years his special
aim will be TO restrict them 10 works OF the ghest enl
nence the old masters and those OF the present
day Owing the efficient state or the orchestra, ne
will able than before 10 Illustrate the pro
gress of muslcal art Important noNeIues VIII DC sNeu
during the season, which VIII DC announced ldJer some
OF the prominent artists now ln the country VIII
appear.
The days are past when concert programmes, to be
accountable in NewYork, must be sweeened gwith rihes
and adulterated with trash Mr. Thomas has educated
an audience to relish orithe best and strongest fare,
and we have 10 thank him for remarkable elevation
in the taste OF the community winch no intelligent con-
nosseur can have avoided noticing within the past two
years II is perceptble the Rubnsten concerts Just
now where the admirable selections OF the instrumental
performers seem to thoroughly appreciated aud the
petty ballads and wellworn cayanas OF the two vocal
lists are just listened TO politely and no more.