The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-08

me increment weather yesterday afternoon IN
terfered seriously with the attendance at the last
matinee or Thomas orchestra. The audience.
however, was by no means small In numbers. and
with any other musical entertainment would be
considered rather large. But we have become 80
accustomed to look for crowded house whenever
Thomas Yields the baton that che appearance OF
empty seats at any OF his concerts Is matter OF
surprise. The programme was OF more popular
order than any OF It's predecessors. The noble
overture, "Consecration OF the House," BY Beet.
hoven. was the opening work. Then Mr..
Myron W. whitney sung the highly descrip-
tive ana intensely dramatic scene from 'sThe
Creation" 'And God said. Let the waters" and
"Roning in Foaming Bilows." The voice Of thus
gentleman possesses power and sorority In Its
lower notes that can be seldom found at the
present day among bassos, but the upper register
contains many throaty, unsympathetic tones. Mr..
Bernard Listemann played Veuxtemps' snowy
fantansia on SclayOnic airs work well calculated
to display the technical attapments OF vt0linist
to the fullest extent. The virtu0s0 Of tho occasion
did IL ample justice in neatness OF execution.
clearness OF phrasing and warmth OF spirit and ex-
preston. Two movements from Schuberts SYM
phony in were played by the orchestra, only as
this Incompatible band can play them The dydante.
with Its charming march theme, which has now
become 80 popular with the New York public
which In It's beautiful Instrumentation brings
out the reeds--oboe, Gute. car0net and lagOttO-in
turbulence and bright cOloring, we're selected for
the concert and were played with q due apprecia-
ton OF their manifold beauties. Their came IN the
second part OF the concert, the stately introduce
tiOn to "Lobengrn," q work IN which wagner APP
pears in most favorable light. The next number
rather below the usual standard of Mr.. Thomas
repertoire at Stenvay Hail. .'lhe Beautiful Blue
Danube" waltz of Strauss Is thoroughly enjoyable
q summers evening Central PARK Garden,
but we hardly can appreciate 1t in the same man
ner at winters matinee with Thomas orchestra,
The succeeding numbers Schumann's "Iraeu-
merei, }" Louis Mills "AmarylIis and Liszts sec
ono Hungarian Rhapsody" are the most popular OF
the myriad works Ia Mr.. Thomas repertoire. they
were rendered without a flaw yesterday.
Third Brooklyn Philharmonic Concert.
The Academy OF Music in the City OF Churches
was crowded last evening, and o very excellent
programme was offered. on occasion of the third
concert OF the sixteenth season Of the Brooklyn
Philharmonic Society Since Mr.. Theodore Thomas
and his orchestra have taken hold Of.the AFFAIRS OF
this society success of the most pronounced and
nattering description has been the result. The
programme last night was as i0lOws:-
symphony No. 2. major, OPP 6l.. :... scnumann
scherzo-Alegro vivace.
8 Adago expressive.
f. Allegro mOl.O
Ara-Iphgenia en- Abide. .Gluck
Mr. Victor MaureL
q VOrspel, LOhongrn, w.-
Der Kit der WaikucreD Qnanuscriptj ''''''""s"e'
Septet Up ~ Bee ihOven
l. DEMONSTRATIONS
2 Scherzo.
g. Finale.
Aria-Le Nozze oil Figaro. ......MOzart
Mr. Victor Maurel.
Symphonic introduction to the drama, "Sgurd
cieiuoe .SVcn0Sen
The symphony gives evidence OF scholarly effort
and orchestral ceverness rather than OF insptra-
ton and spOntaneity fidea Iii Ingenious but
not great. 1t was dedicated by the composer to
King Oscar l. OF Sweden. Hence In the pro-
gramme the strange announcement, "Oscart.n
Despite the labors Of the afternoon In New York
ana OF the night previous In Connecticut, the or
cnestra showed no signs OF WEAKNESS, out gave 4
clear, well Defined Ineligible rendering OF the
symphony. M. Maurel, one OF the best barry tOne
singers that has ever visited America, who COM
Dimes with voice OF rare beauty OF tone and ex-
cepttOna compass the most finished school OF the
Paris Conservatory, sung AgamemnOn's grand aria
from Glucks ''lphegipia III Aulls" The ease OF de-
livery OF the voice, the nobility OF expression and
the high intelligence displayed by the artist found
ready appreciation in the minds OF the audience.
The Wagner selections especially the second one
and the Beethoven septett, have been made as
popular by Mr.. Thomas in all his concerts as the
salon pieces Of Strauss and Gung'i The Swedish
composers symphonic work was played at the
FIRST symphony sOlree OF Mr. Thomas in Ne
York nd charms alike by Its freshness and SIM
pllcty OF tresc:Sent Us by It's melodic beauty.