New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-28

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~,derwent. OF astonshment almost Of fear whatever
delight Is 10 be gathered from comes afterward. But
ne nav safely say that the effect upon the audience OF
The interpretation on saturday night VIII not soon be
elaborated.
rbe Handel and Haydn Society carry back 20 Boston
the s,ucer gratitude and good wishes Of the public whom
they have much to instruetand entertain. They
have fuy sustained the great reputation which preceded
them and we hope they have aroused becoming spirit
OF emulation among own societies. There a dis
position first, in quarters, TO look upon them
with jealousy but their merit conspicuous and
the bospitahe aud appreciative temiof Of the public
was OvepowcrinE that this RsurdiiY conquered
before II could fairly show itself Mr. Carl zsrrahn has al
ready become general favOrite IN NewYork and Mrs
Westhasreceived scant justice 1t because in city which
knows little about The Orat0rO school her excellent
method not understood 10 is pleasant 10 learn that
feeling OF CoJdiaity has sprung up between MI
Theodore Thomas ana the chorus II we can believe
the letters and reports the Boston newspapers the
Handel and Haydn Society equally pleased with MS
arrangement their personal comfort aud the extrSor
binary accompaniment which he has furnished for then
singing; and the prospect s fair that the TWO Organic
lions may often be brought together hereafter. Inc
singers cbeered Mr. Thomas Justify when ne came uou
the stage saturday night to act for the HrSt ue s
their leader ana during the ntermisson they preseeu
90 him . basket of flowers with Few complimentary
remarks their President. Mr. Barnes acting as the
Among the audience and Alr Thomas was vehemently
called for AZ the close OF the symphony accepting bis
triumph with his habitua modesy IL IS hardly neees-
sary 70 add fiat pecuniary sense the FESTIVAL mas
,een successful: rot that Mr. Thomas has made money
by IL. that was cut Of the question and not
peced: but De has paid his expenses, great as they
were He has won something better than money
fame respect. and public confdence,and be has given
20 his regular symphony astonishing prestige
which viii have It's value another season.
OF tho six months series indeed which to go-
rfous termination in the performance of Saturday night
we can hardly speak TOO warmly. NJ. Thomas has
80 far sur all other musical leaders in the depart
ment 70 which he devOtes himself that he longer
be said 20 have rival in America. Even the noble Old
Philharmonic Society 20 whose inesmabe services in
che Of have hesitated 20 bear ample
testimony. &c last eelpsed by this enthusiastic and &C
compished man, who while sill IN the flush Of youth
has succeeded creating and placing upona firm foot
ing what our country has never had beorea permanent
orchestra pablo OF doing fun justice 10 any music
ever written and Keeping well abreast with the progress
OF musical tought II is no dsparagement either Of tie
management OF the Philharmonic Society, or it's MEN,
bers, or OF its admirable leader, Mr. Borgmann,
TO say that Il does not reach the high
position OF the Thomas orchestra; for it Is inn
possible thlt q company Of players brought together
periodically for specific purposes and engaged during
the greater vert OF The time widely different pursuits
should rival band whose whole lie passed practcing
in mutual association Critical observers have watched
Cor several years the advance OF Thomas TO the
thence which he now occupies but during the present
season he las secured recognition from the general
public which has scarcely been accorded him before.
The Symphony Concerts have drawn large audeI res OF
highly cultivated people. Of the class which sup
ports the Philharmonic Society and although we nave
no information Oh pecunary results OF the season.
we cannot coubt that 3r. Thomass enterprise has been
suitably arded The concerts began on the 9th Of
% WIat This lestTl
do in single Winter, 1t may De worth while to put
record The whole SIX programmes:
Firsi Concert.
Overture IphiCenia ID Aus .Gluck
(MT. Geo l. Osg0OGJ Mozart
SYMPHONY, NO7 Beet oveh
wotau's Absced. Dlc walkaren Wagner
ASphiS'O "a@'''''. Second CONCERT 1-'A'
von Concerto OPUS % iSf
Symphonic POEM POEM Die
I9troducton ana Finale Tristan und Isolde Wagner
SYMPHONY On g minor Mozart
Piano COucero I o. No. =. ,itlDlnstein). Beethoven
F,9taisis. and Esudes ild6ins,einJ ...C Chopin
Symphonic POEM ttangarla ..L4sSJ
Cologne symphony. No. 3. E schumann
Piano Concerto, 40 p minor Miss Mehligl Chopin
Overture. eoriJauls Beethoven
VOrspel, DE MeispsTsnger Won Surnberg.. Wagner
SYMPHONY I'm VALDEZ Raft
Triple Concerto piano, violin, and cello Miss Mehlig,
Dir. LIstemaun, Mr Hcunann) -.---..---- Beethoven
Overture "GeuOyeva" --------.----- sehumann
Symphonic Poem, Hamlet" Lszt
Dramatic 'mpAoAy' % al4 Uie' ~ Vi'1io@
suite IN ID. No. Bach
ARIA sr n 5ou Variety Hamlet
unfinished symphony IN minor Schubert
bympnOny, No. Gu
Here Is magnificent seasons work, but II is not hall
OF wha- IL. Thomas has done; for, beside the remark
abe Wagner concert in March and the phenomenal fes
tval OF the past week. he has given series Of per
formances IN connection with Ruhinstein and Wien
1awsk making about 20 concerts during the six months
each one a model in its kind. review Of the pro-
zrammos viii show hOw much reason there is in tho
complaint occasionally heard OF his OverweeuiDg devO
ton TO the WagueIan theories Out Of % orchestral
compositions played during the symphony series, l.
belonged 10 the school, not one OF the II the
prominent feature Of the concert in which it wac pro
iduoed nor dd Ilszt5 Boriioz, ana wagner pre-
Nominate on any evening except the second The
aaccs oI hO-W were lnYaIlADy gwen 20 BeelAonea'
RdOEaTt, ecuumann' anlE theL Io.o"ef5 ran
9n che concerts With Rublnsteln the classical
Eienent was silI more eonSDcQo us -, MAais,
llszt - and certainly are not Of those VINO
believe them 70 be eterual-we cannot smut our eyes
90 the influence they haveexered ana are SUI exerting
IN Tie world OF art We cannot stand win our fingers ~
waiting for the great controversy 70 be stled
These strange forms may pass away lh VurDueht aho
painful LusiC 20 veX The soul but whether
Il lead TO revolution or bring us back by natural
reaction 10 new love ana keener appreciation OF me
great masters OF the past II viii have permanent effect
upon the science Of music. and work many important
changes IA tie laws VI composition % IO4J " pre-
tend ignorance OF what our generation Is doing.
Miss Nina YaIian, young American girl,
gsune ingeluc last Winter the St. James Tleater
during the exposition Of the Desarte system by Mr.
Lyme Hail, sXth-ave. on Wednesday evening next, 10
enable LEI o. her vocal and hsL0niC studies IN
ITALY. She VII be assisted by Nine G Narlan ana MI
b. L. Mill