New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-15
MUSIC AND ART.
MUSIC.
TIE CENTRAL PARK GARDEN.

TIE CENTRAL PARK GARDBN'
The opening of the season OF ounilner Gun
at the Central Park Garden, always Hn oo ou VI
considerable public interest," was last night a.enueu
with more than usual 6caL The auulence nnou 'no
place so tightly that promenading was ous vi 'no qeS
tion and as early as O'Clock the orV"u va" "
fortably dense. Mr. Theodore Thomas had rousing
1olcoroe when he came forward, and the compliment
80 -oDaotea after the utermssiOns Indeed there was
no istakng the general feeling OF regard TOT the con
ductr who has done much for music not only IN tns
city but ali over the united Suites anu whose
recent festival achievements have so greatly In
creased HIS reputation, bota at homo and In
dstant c,ties Enthusiasm and good humor
,rovsred all through the evening. Everybody
came early and staid late and only regret was
pressed-that Mr. Thomas had not d cOncerthall big
enoreh TO hold all who would be glad 20 hear him. OF
the performance is unnecessary 70 speak in detail
The band is always in admirable trim, and though beer
glasses rattle and walters scuf along the floor, 1t plays
with consummae care and taste. and intelligence. The
programme was well chosen for opening night, the
pieces generally beng lively and easy OF comprehension
The overture 20 "MasanellO" selections from
"Preciosa," the alegrettO from Beethoven's Eighth
symphony, and LISTS arrangement OF schuberts
Cavalry March charmngy rendered. too were the
Reverie and Dance of Wood Nymphs from Rats Forest
symphony. and there a superb performance OF Sc
lecuons from the first act OF "LOhengrin." Tonight
there is a magnificent programme which includes, with
other things, the NOcturne from the midsummer
Nights Dream the two movements Of schubert's un
finished posthumous symphony, the overture to
Oberon" and the aogretto from Beethoven's Eighth
Symphony. Where else can so much music that is pre-
emnenty rich and beautiful, and refined be heard in
a single EVENING"
MISS sTERLING'S CONCERT
Miss Antoinette Sterling had an enormous
audience at her farewell concert Tuesday evening,
of IN
her many friends She sang the Cradle Song OF Wag-
ner's Of which we have already spoken remarkable
descriptive ballad OF Rubinsten's, The Forest WITCH
and two three English songs. ana was assisted by
MISS Mehng-who played Nocturne by Chopin and a
Polonaise by Lsz-Mss Toedt Miss Beebe, and Messrs
Bush. lockwood. Baird, and Aiken.
MR.. RUBINsTEIN's SECOND RECITAL.
The second of Mr.. Rubinstein's pianO-fOrte
rectals given yesterday afternoon, was devoted to
Beethoven and drew very large audience. The pro
CraIume follows:
Sonata CdoOnigh sharp minor, opus 27.- Beethoven
sonata, minor opus 81 Oven
Sonata, major opus So beethoven
sonata Appassonatal, MINOR opus 5'..- Beethoven
Sonata major Beethoven
Sonata, minor, opus beethoven
It would have been hard 10 make more splendid
selection and it would have been almost impossible to
give better performance. Rubinsten is in close sym
patty with Beethoven at almost all times, and seemed
10 us that yesterday he especially happy in convey
ing to us the wonderful variety Of sentiment and depth
Of thought which have made these great works i'm
mortal. In these six sOnatas we had glmpses
Of Beethoveu's genus in nearly all It's man
iiestatons. The tender grace Of the Moonlight
sonata, the strong and sometimes tumultuous
feeling the Appassonaa, the romantic color
ing Of the d minor and major the clear
ness OF the c major and the Incompatible mag
ufcence OF the minor, last and perhaps greatest
OF all the long SERIES us in the course Of the two
hours performance Of the most remarkable pictures
OF Beethovens greatness presented a single
tertaiument. 1t would be impossible 70 decide which
Rubnsten played the best Probably the fourth Of the
above list and exquisite adagiO Of the fifth. the
greatest pleasure the majority OF the audience; but
the Interpretation Of MINOR must rank one OF the
most stupendous and dazzling OF all RuDinsten's sue
cesses. We never hope hear 1t well done by
any other pianist.