New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-14
e. and votes for the repeal Of the law under
vhoh this steal was D>NrpetrateG
MUS.'G.
rHE SUMMER coScEN rs

THE SUMMER cONcRA 10.
The reopening of the Central Park uaruel
this evening will be an event OF more than uSua
interest. Mr. Thomas returns TO New-iofA WV" Donio
thing like the prestige OF great eonque'"r' anu us
friends will doubtless muster tn force TO gave him On e1
tordirsrv reception And they right He is ben
afctor NJ art and has fairly earned al the honors We
can rive him The programme for this evening Is well
selected embracing variety Of light and solid pieces
,,tabIe for An occasion when merry amusements VIII
be in order. o,.o.ous
The following letter from prominent cler-
ypan of tbis city has been furnished for publication:
- -, NV Mr. THOMAS: The close OF your brilliant
soTas Of symphony concerts on Saturday evening last
,r an exceptionally magnificent rendering of the great
Nth svmphony seems TO call for expression OF
thanks on the part Of the public who are 50 much in
your Ge eynrcss the gratitude which am sure hundreds
In our city feel toward YOU for having 30 nobly uned
the promise OF the Autumn and given us series OF such
SeIiahtu concerts at which have had the Opporu-
nifty oi hearing the newest works OF the best modern
composers. well as the great classical compositions OF
without pretending to assert the music OF the
future" vastly superior to all that has gone before
thar IL will eventually quite supersede must be con-
oeded that writers Lszt and WAGNER have inst
tinted a new school in compOsion that they are WORK
inc fOrp the poerca rather than from the theoretical
point OF view, and that they have wonderfuiy 0eVe
oped the OF the orchestra by their insrunen
tstiOn He then, who would keep pace with the pro
gres Of the in musical ART must ue aole 70 e so
compositions OF the modern school, that NC may Ior an
intelligent opinion. -. -. .,
An honor then TO him whO in the face OF great oppos-
ton and the prospect time Of serious pecunay
loss has persevered in giving US the latest WORKS OF le
great minds OF the day. We Sir the result OF your
efforts IN the increasing love for really good music anu
the unpreiudced but feel that to your example
IL IA largely due that the venerable philharmonic socley
has given us this Winter much Larger proportion OI
modern compositions than usual. -, d.,
While thanking You again for what you have done Tor
ART hermit me 70 suggest that the time has come when
vo1r concerts should gwen lin the Academy OF Mn-
sic with public rehearsals, that the lovers Oh uso
NAV learn the new compositions which are brought "
their notice. - a 4. ..No ,,,oh n
I believe that II you should see ft to make such
venre next Winter you would be sustained generously
and while reaping the pecuniary reward your dDOs So
irhlv deserve would add largely 20 the debt OF graft
tude the music lovers OF our city already owe you Are
main sincerely and gratefully your iIlend, .
NelC- York, May l, 1873. D. W. sHACAElAoHD'
MUSICAL NOTES.
Mrs. Jenny Van Zandt has received an invl-
IA non nv cable 70 iOIn the English opera COMPANY
which Madame Parepa-ROsa meditates organizing III
London.
Hans Won Bllow made his first appearance
IN England at concert OF the London PHILHARMONIC 30,
eIefv on April o. He PLAYED the Emperor Concerto OF
Eeetboven tE Hat and the Chr0mauo Fantasia ana
Fugue of Bachs, which Mr.. RuOnstein played leIe On
Monday His reception seems 10 have been very ehInu-