The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-28
THIRD RUBINSTEIN CONCERT.

whatever doubts may be entertained Of tho
popular appreciation Of the great talents Of Rubin
stein and Wieniawski, those twin genii Of instru-
mental music, were efrectually dispelled at the
third concert last night sceptics will smile when
they hear that the pianist was called out four
times after the performance Of the minor con-
certo of Schumann and audience and orchestra
cheered to the echo tho concluding piece in the
programme, the fiat Polonase Of Chopin Schu-
mann's concerto in minor, with which tho
New York public have become familiarized
through the efforts Of some Of our own
pianists, had the first place among Rubnsteins
selections last evening, and he played 1t superby.
1t IS work difficult to make effective as the piano
part Is so interviewer with the orchestra that in
dividuaze 1t and carry 1t through the mass Of in!
strumentation unscathed in its beauty of melody,
light and shade OF treatment and variety of idea,
is q gigantic task. The natural impetuosty Of the
pianist was not quite en- rapport with the majestic
measures Of the Beethoven sonata, and 1t was the
least effective to us Of all the works he has so far
essaYed. Beethoven's sonatas demand g repose
and easy now Of style foreign to the nature OF the
Russian pianist. Yet there were occasional flashes
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There was q perceptible air Of slovenliness
about the Interpretation OF Chopin's nocs
turne in minor, caused probably by the
nervousness and chagrin evnced by the pianist
when a gust of wind slammed the windows OF the
hall and an obtrusive dog made himself heard from
an adjoining yard. But the polonaise was
something TO be remembered II Is one Of those
battle pictures which none but Chopin ever could
linn on the keyboard OF plano. The clash or OPP
posing armies all the pOmp and circumstance Of
war and its glttering panoply found Vernet as
an illustrator in Rubinstein. You heard the
them to the field, the struggle, victory and the
plants Of the wounded. These immortal polo
nases, Created by the poet Of the piano. should be
introduced In oil the Rublnstein concerts, since
the Russian pianist has demonstrated his ability to
grasp them in all their grandeur.
Fully equal to the success OF Rubinstein was the
triumph achieved by the Polish violinist. Paga-
minis eccentric and fantastic transcription Of the
here before by violinists whose names rank high on
the roll Of fame but we will venture to say that
Wieniawski IS the only artist living, save, perlaps>
Joachim who can thoroughly master and make
played 1t with such brio and clear, crisp finish
that even the orchestra rose to a man and ap-
plauded. He also gave two ornate works
OF his own In the first part with
climax of art easy. finished and Ineligible in
every particular and his tone reflects every phase
of expression as in mirror. The name OF VIE
nawsKi as an executant Is worthy Of being placed
beside that OF Rubinsten. Miles. Liebhart and
Ormeny sung couple OF their selections and united
their voices in a duet from "Don Giovanni" A
matinee will be given to-day, commencing at two
O'Clock, with the best programme OF the week, and
concerts are announced for Tuesday and Friday
evenings OF next week. Such artists as Rubnstem
and Wlenawski may be heard only once In nte-
time, for thcv unite the perfection oil art 70 ina
are OF gcnluss