New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-26
MUSIC.
TIE PEsTIvAL-FoURTn DAY.

consisted a miscellaneous concert with the following
programme;
Overture" Iphigena in Aulis -G RE
meSsrs. Rnninslen, Mills and Mason
AdaSioT Prometheus psS
Miss Cary.
lal Adagio.. Rnblnstein
Mr. Henri vienna wsln.
Introduction and Bacchanale-" Tannhau-
Afa- Glaiias alimus lin usieImo
Mrs. II. NJ Smith.
Mr. Auton Rubinstein.
Overture" William Tell Rossni
The triple concerto with accompaniment by the string
orchestra is most delightful work. short, bright
hearty suggestive perhaps the modern taste Of bag
wigs and hair powder, but full Of the beauty which
antiquated and the majesty that is
dull The performance was superb and we cannot but
congratulate the possession Of two artists
like Messrs. Mills and Mason capable of passing tri-
umphanty through the ordeal which every man
must submit 10 who plays with Rubnstein. The trio
were recalled four times, and the demand for repe-
tItion finally became almost uproar; but all
encOres last night vigorously declined Mr. Rubin
STEMS execution the Weber Sonata later in the even
ing was entirely characteristic. Perhaps 1t did not
hbit his highest powers and it did not show fully as
some other pieces strong Of touch for which
his playing is often remarkable; but 1t was both
forcbe and sympathetic. The Adago OF his which Mr.
Weniawsl chose for his first violin solo is beautiful
hit OF melody with orchestral accompaniment introduced
By a quartete Of cellL Both the band and the solo
artist did it full Justice Miss Cary's aria from LItal-
lana in Alger seemed TO be heartily reshed by the
audience and Mrs. Smiths execution Of Guglielmos
well-knOwn 1ord and unmeaning aria, with the flute
obDhgato earned abundance Of applause neither Of
them, however, accorded with the spirit Of the pro-
gramme.
The share Of the orchestra In the work OF me evening
was Of course done to perfection The beautiful Adagio
q wifi fha harm
cello obbigati madea deep impression, and the Guck
overture was usual remarkable exhibition OF the
rich perfect accord OF the yOus But the most
interesting OF the orchestral pieces the Intro
ductiOn TO Tannhduser." II was written by Wagner
10 supply the place Of the well known when the
opera was produced in Paris years and once
since then believe the opera has been given with it
In Germany but IL has never been published and was
never heard in this country until last night To those
who are interested in the development OF Wagners the
cries 1t Is a highly curious study. Dealing for the most
part with certain themes Of the original overture IL han
dies them In a new and striking way, with far
powerful grasp of the resources Of the orchestra,
boder fancy and more daring disregard of rhythm and
conventionalsm The opening air Of the old overture
the Pilgrims chorus, is entirely discarded the
new Introduction begins with the old Allegro Agltato
embroders it with astonishing wealth Of instrument
alton and after It has been duly elaborated passes into
Bacchanae, the Old theme taken from the scene on
il
manner with remarkably ingenious use Of the casta-
nets. Then follows new theme, vague Andante ana
piece ends rather tamey the action OF the opera
being supposed go Immediately without any break
Very few OF the qualities which made the Overture 30
popular will found in the Inroducton but wagner
as we know has learned repudiate whatever pleased
the multitude in his earlier works.
The attendance last night the largest or the week.
and the audience exceptionally brilliant in quality.
In BROOKLYN however on Thursday night there not
a very good house. although the Handel and Haydn
Society sang Elijah" 1t admirable perform
ance but not equal that OF Tuesday in New-York-
first because the Brooklyn Academy is entirely I'M
suited for choral performances, the voices and the
orchestra both losing much OF their volume and richness
OF tone among the canvas scenery and curtains
secondly because a piano used 70 supply the place
OF an organ aud thirdly perhaps because the audiences
was not especially nspirttng. This afternoon ana TO-
night the Gro eteinway Hail will probably De I'M
inense.
MUSICAL NOTES.
A Matinee concert Is TO be given az Webers
rooms this afternoon by Prof A. LEGAL Miss besbe
Will be the vocalist.
The Masonic concert by the Ole Bull troupe
has been postponed I'LL May 3, n consequence oi a
death ia Mr.. Ole Bulls family.
Mr. Charles B. Schuyler will play, at the
Plymouth Church Organ Concert this afternoon pre-
Jude and fulnie by Bach choral by Schneider with
trombone, Schumann's Marum I " the Wedding Music
T.. % ..ralIM as