New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-31
MUSIC.
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The principal feature of Mr.. Wieniawski'S
farewell concert last night at stenway Hail. was the
beautiful beethoven septette violin, viola, cello,
double baGs clarinet, bassOOn, and horn' In Wmch MT
weniswski was assisted by MesSrs MatzRa' Bergner
Pfei1enschneider, Boehm sohst, and Gewat. 1t was
remarkably good performance, considering that the
players have had but little practice In common, and sew
eral portions OF awakened something Ike enthusiasm
IN An audience which, though not large was synpa-
thetio and discriminating. The charm Of Mr. Wieni-
awsks touOh in this delightful work was constantly ap
parent vet he never allowed the violin to predominant
unduy over the other instruments The restraint
was Observable in his Etudes Caprices" in which he
had the accompaniment Of second violin (Mr.
MatzkaJ and piano he was, indeed. in
OF his happest moods all through the evening. His
rendering Of the familiar Vieuxtemps Reverie"
one the most highly finished and delicate exhibitions
Of skill which have heard for a long time; and
took leave OF him with the sOrrowfu conviction that 1t
must DO long before hear anything good again.
He has Travelled extensively through the countries Of
the Old World and Ire is the to complete his
Western experiences by visit California and South
America.
Other performers beside those have mentioned
took part in last nights entertainment. One of them
Madame de Ryther-ls to this public and probably
any public. Nature has gwen her excellent voice,
but must do great deal more to 10 before her sing
ing will call for serious criticism.
THK GARDEN CONCERTS.
Mr.. Thomas had crowded audience on
Thursday night and his classical concert seemed TO be
very keenly reished There novelties on the
programme. The Dance of Nymphs and Reapers,"
from A. s. suhvan's music to shakespearss Tempest"
most charming specimen Of the fine fancy and neat
workmanship OF of the best of living English must
cans II has been played two three times this
at Mr. Thomass concerts but believe had never be-
fore been beard in America though Mr. Suivan's Tenn
pest has long enjoyed high reputation. The other
novelty was a serenAde in D by Johannes Brahms,
played this occasion for the first time in the United
States II is lOng-embracing six distinct movements
long, think. for its character Certainly he must
be q musician who can preserve the inter
est Of the nearer unagSing through composition OF
symphonic proportions which has, after ALL only the
dreamy and over-delicate spirit OF serenade. Herr
Brahms has hardly the genius for such task; but he
has produced exquisite and upon the whole well
varied numbers. OF which were particularly struck
by the third adagio roppo and the fourth "a min
uet). The whole work exquistely played There
was an especially rich performance Of the march and
eortege from GOunod's Refine de Saba " and the pro-
gramme also included among other things, the second
LeonOra" overture the YOrspel 70 "Lohengrin' ana
the Rtt Wskiiren We shall not be surprised II MI
Thomas succeed In teaching people how 70 behave In
the concert room. There was 80 much LOUD
talking during the "LOhengrin" overture that
be stopped the performance until quiet was
restored. and then began It again. on
Tuesday evening suddenly interrupted tue perform
anee OF the overture MasanieO account OF the
misbehaviOr OF certain ladies and gentlemen in the
front seats and announced that he would wait for them
ON the previous night there great deal OF loud
talking during the delicate music of the Midsummer
Nights Dream" overture when Mr. Thomas startled the
audience by giving the signal for a loud roll on the
drums. The takers. who did not notice what was ap-
parent to every else, kept talking; the drums
kept on rolling till last the laughter OF the band and
the applause the audience aroused the offenders to
realization OF the state Of affairs. 1t ID significant that
these protests Of Mr. Thomas against the bad manners
Of few are always received with emphatic approba-
ton by the majority Of the audience.
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