The New York herald., 1874-12-27
ADJUSTMENTS.

THEODORE THOMAS MATINEE AT sTEINwAY
The matiuees and concerts of Theodore Thomas
offer positive compensation to the bstiied and
long suffering concert goers of our metropolis, as
do the promised joys OF Paris to the good Bos.
tonian who is rewarded, as we all know, Tor life
of painful decorum by the fnal privilege OF un-
bending in the relaxing atmosphere OF the French
capital, when once this mortal coil, together with
Boston and duncss, are shutncd on
The docility or the American pubic
in sitting through tiresome programmes Is at
times touching to behold Programmes that
would irritate the French and Italians beyond
control and are only endured by the Germans
when under the soothing influence OF tobacco
smoke and the witchery OF beer, are accepted by
the mcrcurial New Yorker with amazing fortitude.
The matinee OF Thomas given yesterday at Stein
way Hall was interesting in its choice programme
and satisfactory IN execution. The "Lenore"
symphony OF Ran, which was given by re-
quest, Is already, and deservedly, an estab-
iished favorite. 1t is founded on Burgers
wen known ballad OF "Lenore," !" and opens with
tropne OF the poem. rhe first, an allegro de-
scrlptive OF love, happy and prosperous; the sec.
ond, followed by an andante, wherein doubt and
anxiety and undehDed sense OF coming evil begin
to steal their way into the Eden OF tranquil de-
light. Then comes the second division, entitled
'iocpuTdttOu,' OpculuB will . uAdAVus W WuUSc
triumphant strains the young lover must
inevitably march, either to glory and VIC
9oos sora 81 soy and IN Is gonm,
"Reunion in Deatn," leaves no doubt as to the dis
astrous nature OF the campaign: SO lar as our
hero Is concerned This Is, In TACT, descriptive OF
the carly stanzas Of Burgers ballad, the previous
movements merely serving as preludes to the
alternately buoyed up BY false hopes and then .
prey to deep despair, as expressed In the SYM
pnony by change rom major TO minor key, Is at
hOrpa
lac 5 puTp.:s !, q j.. saim,as q. & his an,, bride @
cheerful surroundings OF remote churchyard,
well stocked with tombstones. skeletons skulls
musical composition the famous ride OF the lovers
Is not the strongest part OF the symphony. The
usual resources for weird effects, the unexpected
movements, and descriptive rhythm are not Of
striking originality, and recall at times the mean.
work as wnoe is exceedingly interest
ing The nrst allegro Is nll OF charm
pervades the entire sympaony and the yvacoSs
treatment OF the march movement JusIsaves IL
from the charge OF commonplaceness, which at
times threaten TO cling to 1t. Tne otner Orches-
tra pieces OF the matinee were suite by Bach
and triumpha overture by Ruoinstein. The
ing with a Iugue which Is skiliul In treat
ment and uninterestng In effect as fugues
not not Especially cSaracserlss,c CHI ss II ie' il depends
on Its own merits, but terminating
It does with the Russian national hymn, 1t
serves as an imposing and fitting finale to a con.
cert. r0maIZa OF Beethoven, played by the vlo-
Inns, though originally written q violin solo,
another pleasing item ol the programme. grand
duo for two pianos. by Moscheies, was contributed
BY Mr. II. T. Timm and his pupil, Mr., Scheling.
Mr.. II. c. Timm has been long and iavoraoly known
IN the city as one OF our leading musicians and
pianlsts, and Mr. Schelling Is certainly not the
first pupil VINO has proited by his admirable IN
struction. But the "Duo OF Moscheles," refined
composition OF technical merit. belongs to past
age aud can create little positive interest TO an
audience IN . concert hall who ara accustnmed