New-York tribune., 1874-06-26
quite marvel when it IL stewed into ge'atnons
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MUSIC.
nyyxy1r OF THEODORE THOMAS.

BENEFIT OF THEODORE THOMAS. el
The audience at Theodore Thomass ben
eft concert last night was one Of the largest ever
seen at the Central Park Garden. The tables had all
been removed from tho floor OF the hall. 30 that
the capacity OF the was greatly In
creased. yet It was thronged IN every part
almost to suffocation. Many causes cooperared
TO produce this result In great measure the crowa
was undoubtedly personal compliment to MT. Thomss
Many had also attracted by curiosity to near MISS
Kate Field In the recital OF Schers Song OF the Bell.
and many drawn by an unusually Interesting pro
gramme opened with the grand naueuraion
March written By Meycrbeer for the London Worlds
Fair in 1861 but never before played in America 1t Is
acterisc production which might be recognized
for Meycrbeers work anywhere yet 1t Is Meyerbeer IN
his weakest and most tridng vein. Ihe snowy al"
sometimes brilliant Instrumentation Is iavshed upon
thoughts that are commonplace or at best only pre"
and though Ingenious use Is made OF huio bfi''n
mia" at tue close, the March as whole Is nardy
worthy Of IT'S authors fame. II was well to produce
as q curiosity, however even, though us in'
trins,c value is 40 slight. What contrast was
the immortal 4" onora overture (No 9 executed as
It seemed to us, with unusual decacy and spirit as
the musicians heartily relished H. The orehestra adap
iton OF the Fantaise Caprice OF Veuxtemp whicn mas
lately been added to tue repertoire Of the band
was the next selection. As vioin solo
IL 1, well known and universally pked.
than the original for 1t has beautifully scored by
some one VINO evidently understands the poetry OF tue
orchestra as well its SCIENCE and In tue performance
Of il the rtuosify Of Mr. Thomass band has superb
illustration The first part OF the evening closed with
the "Iohengrin Vorspel to which the audience gave
an especially friendly recognition, aud the Walkuren'
Ru." .... .u
The second part taken mp by the first performance
In America OF Carl stds Tone Pictures, illustrating
schlller's Song OF the Bell" This work has only re-
Gently been published, but it has been played pretty
often various parts Of Germany and has everywhere
been warmly praised. In consists OF an Introduction
some six or seven orchestral InterHdes or Pictures
interspersed with the readng; few shorter insfru'
mental pieces; nielodramato music to accompany
the recitation OF certain Impressive passages
and Finale Certainly 1t ia delicious music much OF
1t worthy OF s.huDsnn. and all distinguished by
freshness and vgor of 1t is strong but II has
an easy flow aud an invariably graceful ana
elegant movement. 1t 40 picturesque
that with only general khowieoee
OF the poem would be easy enough we fancy to inter-
pret each OF the six most important interudes Ihey
are named Baptism, the Wedding Feast. Domestic
Tranquility, the Fire. Harvest Home Tuaiult,-
the principal scenes through which Schiller con-
duets the representative character OF his poem
The lively Hoeh-eie,er and charming waltz move
ment of the Harvest Home rntefesb Will doubtless cap
tyae the public fancy but there are other por
tons especially the admirable Finale, aud noary all
tho meoiramatic music which will be relished still
more highly by the cultivated musician.