New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-22
MUSIC AND TIE DRAMA.
HE Mills AND D,uRoscH solRErs.

THE MILLS AND DAMROSCH sOIREEs.
Mr. S. B. Mills and DR.. Leopold Damrosch
began last night at steuvGys the series OF classical
chamber music concerts Of which We have already
spoken. The smaller hall densely crowded, ana
the performance was received with considerable cnthu
siasIn well meritcd and Judcously display ed' Inc lo
lowing was the programme:
!. Sonata for piano and violin, q MAJOR opus ,,,,
Mi. Mil; aad DR.. Daiaiosc
. Song "Prayer Hitler
Mile. Anna Drasdil.
g. a. Prelude IN spoLr
b. AddEO-
Dr. Damrosch. c,,o,,r
l. schoi1o opus Ii. S. B. Mills
g. HerOstAed.-'.. Mill Ann. Jfa..
o. Trio in sharp MINOR Tor piano. 'loi' ana rrar,.
' Mr Mis, Dr. Damrosci, and Nh + Beisncr
II must always be a treat 10 hear such good players
together and last night we heard them under very IA
vorable conditions they iplayed music with which
they we're close sympathy, and they played II a. men
whose whole heart was in it. The second movement Of
the sonata with its beautiful melody and it, concluding
scnerzo the third with its spirited finale, and
the whole OF Franks trio which broad and masculine
in treatment and striking in its theme, were con-
spicuously well handled. Altogether II was bright,
hearty vigorous, and Wtlal, thoroughly polished per
Torrance, worthy Of the ue artists by whom 1t was
gwen. DR.. DamrOsch furnished most sympathetic and
beautiful Interpretation OF the spOhr adgio lin which
MI Mills accompanied nln on inc piano. ana ulu lulI
Justice also 10 the Bach prelude Mr. Mils's perform
anco the Chopin soherzo we can hardly praise too
highly The best characteristics OF this admirable
panshs certain touch his grace, MS poetic taste, his
delicate feeling here fully illustrated He was Ie-
called and played something OF schumahns Win
equally fine effect
The concert afforded an opportunity for Mile Anna
Irasdu conralto singer who has been long popular in
London, 90 make her American DEBUT Her success was
decided. she noble voice, clear, resonant, some
what metallic yet harsh IN quality, flexible, though
not specially sympathetic. Her IS admirable her
style is good; ana certain directions her culture has
been carried to great lengths. The Prayer" OF
Ferdinand Killers, which she first, is superb COM
position and she sang with great feeling phrasing
admirably and closing with 9oSteHUt0 passage Of rare
beauty. In Memberships Autumn Song" and piece
which she gave encore, she showed more clearly
than IN her first selection certain faulty method OF pro-
ducng the voicefrom the head instead of the chest
this not enough TO eace the favorable impress
sion she had already created
The second Of tho sor6es will take place on the 5h of
December
MR.. FORREST.
Mr.. Forrest will give his second reading in
this city tonight at Stenway Hall. His selection this
time, seems judiciOus. He will read "Othelo." His
acting Of The Moor long been justly admired, and
sensible students Of Shakespeare and Of acting, who
member his Iago have ranked 1t higher than his
OeO The topic and the conduct Of the tragedy being
perfectly SIMPLE its meaning, we may presume, viii
be fully appreheHded and clearly conveyed. Mr. For
rest possesses a great fund OF humor-nOw and then
little grim and sardonc perhaps, but all the better for
that, in this pay-and his management OF IGgO must
offer an interesting phase Of art His treatment Of
Hamlet" Friday night, was, TO thought, great
disappointment The thinker viii reflect, however that
all men have their appointed paths and fixed limitations
within which Fate vigorously circumscrbes them Mr..
Forrest is entirely proficient in "OheO," and those
who hear him tonight Will hear him under auspicous
circumstances 1t is hoped the attendance will be
numerous than 1t was at the first reading