New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-16
MUSIC
RUB1NsrE1N's CHAMBER CONCERTS.

RUBINSTEINS CHAMBER CONCEKI5s
The third of the chamber concerts by Messrs
Rubinstein and wieniawsh was gwen at steinway Han
last night before OF the best audiences VIC have ever
seen attracted in NewYork by this class Of music Is
music which appeals 70 a highly cultivated taste and
demands OF the listener close attention and great deal
of thought 1t has been popular with the general
public and the interest excited by 1t now is due, We ss
pect more the fame Of the two principal performers
tlan 70 increased appreciation OF the compositions
The selections last night sehuberts beautiful trio
In B fat for piano. violin, and viooneelO quartet
OF Haydns for two vioins-viOa and cello; and Rubin
STEMS trio in G minor, for piano violin, and cello Mr.
Natzka played the second violin in the quartet and Mr.
Goe the viola, and Mr. Bergner was the violonoelist
The Schubert trio admirable The tendency OF the
players to predominant unduy over their asso
ciae was very little perceptbe, and the execution in
general highly sympathetic elegant, and carefully
finished OF course 1t treat to hear the piano
and violin parts 50 superby handled they were by
Messrs Rubnstein and Wleniawsh. and Mr.. Bergner
was not unworthy OF the high company IN
which he found himself. The Haydn quartet was
more remarkable tor the exquisite decacy and grace OF
Of the first violin passages than for any remark
able merit IN the performance as a whole II showed
that the best artists cannot give string quartets their
full beauty unless they have pr1cced long together
and learned merely 70 follow the music but 70 ioi
low one anOther's thoughts. Mr. Rubnseins tlo beng
strongly cOlOred by the piano part, made deeper I'M
preston thdn Jle Olutf ptCt5t anu OHO AN"'0
ment was actually encOred IL opens with a
charming melody written in the classical style,
and masses into remarkably original and forci-
BILE theme. which the composer treats in his
most magnificent manner The strings become little
more to than accompaniment for the piano,
but handled the three instruments were last night
the effect was superb. few performances like these
would make chamber music one Of the most popular
forms of entertainment
Mile Ilebhart diversified the programme with three
songs. matinee to-day will bring The series OF cham
Der concerts 70 close. II has been valuable one, and
Mr. Grau-f he was the originator Of it-deseryes the
thanks OF all cOnnOisseurs.
NINE. RUDERSDORFF.
Madame Erminia RudersdOrtf viii introduce
her concert company TO New-York on Friday next at
Irving Hall The lady herself has long enjoyed the
highest reputation in London and on the continent Of
Europe as a singer OF the grand dramatic school.
Though she has twice visited Boston. having been
brought over years expressly for the trennal
festival the Handel and Haydn Society, she has never
sung In Scw-Y0rk. She viii be accompanied by Miss
alice Fairman. contralto Miss Therese Hebe young
violinst MI Nelson varey tenor; Mr. sprague. basso
and Mr.. Karl Walter pianist Dr. William Berge will be
the conductor.
NEW PIANIST.
An appreciative and critical audience gath
cred. Thursday night in Chambers Music Hail. Brook
lyn listen to the playing OF Miss Ottile Kauczek on
the pilnOfOrte Miss KaucZek has appeared only once
previously before metropolitan audience. She PLAYED.
on the OF the Lederanz festival last Spring,
a single solo, that her appearance Thursday night
MAY be- justly considered her debut. Her reception
was hearty and almost enthusiastic, aud she
won from her audience repeated and wcll-deserved
recalls. She plays with great taste, executes with
skill ana. on proper occasions. develops the
powers or the instrument with remarkable force.
Her octave passages were almost phenomenal, and
called memory the playing OF the late Harry Sander
son. she laDOrcd slightly at the beginning under the
natural embarrassment OF first appearance, but gained
confidence under the encouragement OF her audience.
and made favorable impression. The selections
were well calculated TO test the ability Of the most skill
ful performer she opened the entertainment with
Polonaise OF Chopn- interpreted with judgment good
taste. brillancy cearness, and crisp distinct touch
An opportunity next afforded Miss Klauczek IN the
Ukraine Dumka OF Llszt 10 show 20 advantage her
power oi executing trils. waltz Of Chopins followed
and vas played with tenderness and feeling.
The fuii OF the instrument were developed 10
RuDinstciu's lie BAL and the programme closed with
one of LsZts RhapsOdlcs HOngrOises.' The delicate
portions tlis most teudcrly interpreted,
ana sOnOrous octave passages were rendered Win
the marvellous power ana deXcrlty which are plainly
The characteristics OF Miss Klauczcks playing Pro
l0ucrd and enthusiastic applause caused the lady To be
recalled, ana She aga played Rubinsten's lie Bal