, 1874-06-07

echubert's Symphony In G.; the andant
| from Mozart's "Jupiter Symphony" Liszt'
I" Preludes;" !" q Norwegian suite BY Hamer1ck
| and Hungarian suite bY Hoffman,. Theodor,
Thomas takes no steps backwards, and 1t il IN
| necessary, therefore, to dwell upon the fact
| that his programmes havo been kept up to thei
customary standard Of excellence, and that the
performances we're as nearly perfect az We e;aal
ever hear-so much So that no comgarisons car
be instituted with other musical organizations.
TIE EXPOSITION CONCERTS.
The most ambitious but least important, con-
certs of the SEASON. were the two given on the
18th OF November, in the Exposition Building;
by Vaas Il Hoffmann's Band and the Balatka
orchestra: Ths, programmes we're extremely
thin, and of the ultra-popu}ar order, r,-mostly
the introduction OF the Kenkel Brothers, those
dashing pianista from ct. Lonis, whose playing
WAS highly relshed by those who could get near
enough to hear the Instruments in the vast
auditorium.
THE OLD FoLKs.
Mrs. Rich!ngs-Bernard's troupe Of Old Folks
although the title IL rather uisnomer-have
given two eeasons OF very successful concerts,
both financially and ally-thirteen in all.
Mrs. Barnard brought with her the best male
mixed chorus for its size: Their programmes
we're mainly composed Of old English glees and
madrigals and modern pa1t-songs-a class Of
music which has not been hoard on the stago for
many years, but Is now rapidly coming into pub
lie favor. The crownin9 feature Of the concerts
Was the performance Of the frat part OF Men
deisaohn's ST. Paul i" and, although the work
WAS given with chorus OF only fourteen voices,
and an accompaniment Of piano and organ, the
performance WAS in general very effective, show
ing that. for tho representation Of orato5los,
quality is much superior to quantity. Those
fourteen voices, with their admirable drill, GER
tainty, and precision, probably did oven better
work than hundred ordinary yoicas pitched at
hap-hazard would
THE Apollo CLUB.
This fnvorite organization has completed its
second season, having given in all eight con-
certs, four regular aud four extra concerts, be-
sides assisting at the dedication Of McCormicks
Hall. Quartettes and quntottes belonging to
the Society hayo also assisted at numerous con-
ceEts and on other public occasions, but these ef-
fairs are hardly part Of the history Of the Club.
The four regular concerts to it's associate nem-
bers we're given Sept. 30, Dec. ], Jan. IS, and
April %, with very attractive programmes. On
the 18th Of october, concert Was given by the
Club in connection with the Thomas orchestra,
at which schubert's 'tDie Allmacht" and
chorus from Beethoyen's ssRuins Of Athens !"
we're given On the 10th Of February, q miscel-
laneous concort was also given, with this orches-
exceedingly trying, work, "Paradiso and the
Peri, u was produced; In conjunction With the or
chest1a, with Miss Clara Doria, Of Boston, Airs.
r. E. Stacey, Miss Ella White, Nrs- Q. 4. john
son, Mrs. Q. L. Fox, and Mesars. Hubbard, Reul-
ing, Phelps, and Fo1tz in the solos. Judging
the performance at this interval OF time, it is
but simple justice to say that the Club is enti-
tied to great praise, not only for mastering and
bringing out such great ard trying work, but
Tor succeeding as we'll as they did in the faca Of
humorous awbaeks, as follows; /, Miss Clara
Dora, although she wss selected with the con-
sent Of Mr. Thomas himself. and came here with
tbs highest Boston credentials, Was failure,
and her weakness and coldness Of voice threw q
damper on the whole performance. 2. Mr.
Thomaa' Arrangements did not allow Of more
tra whereas they should have had, in simple
Justice to themselves, at least three. 8. The
1as not under ita own master, and
acted its own pleasure in the ao-
Under such obstacles as these less determined
Of singers would hare given up in
despair, or broken down completely. The home
soloists did well, especially Mrs. Stacey, who
made very favorable impression, although it
ass Fs Mop puee also s W ie spd aDS
Mrs. johnson. The Club is in excellent
condition. and ia to-day stronger, muslcauy,
than at any previous time in it's existence. It
has added two or three very telling voices to its
balance. It's membership is Terv large, and 1ts |
prospects for next season Ausplc1ous. It may |
be added that tho Club has determined next |
season to admit no one to its concerts, under
my eons,qesason nuf h a,s Owl memnefs ennss Inc
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Observation-Disclosures Sprague.
Tr1an.LsrNF :; n,wcn
I,6Ta1an-T. Il. Brown.
cosdue:or-A. II. Dohn. -. |
THE BEETHOVEN SOCIETY.
During the season a new candidate for the |
public favor. the Beethoven Society. has been
organized under the auspices Of III, Carl Wolf: |
tho ami " haA coY1 fn fhfa |
:ity from Phijadelphia, and mnde it his home.
t Il comnosed of q mixed chorus. Miss HaskeIi
Hiss White. anal Mrs, JoLuSon being the prin.
:pal lady soio:s.a, and deyotes itself both to [
rocal ard instrumental music. In the latter
leoartment, Sir. WoIfgobn 1piano) Mr. Lewis
yiolin1. Nj Allen (vioIa). aud 3Ir. Diem (celIol
AVE furnished the principal numbers Of tho pro-
rramme. and nav ba creiited with having in1ro-
luced two new compose1y to The public. Barziel t
nd Ran. although M. Thomas had given nor
ions OF the Lenore symphony by 1La latter last
all. The Society has given four concerts at its
ri.