, 1874-06-14
MUSIC.

AAADN
4 .e1ect rarty OF musicians and musical con-
noisscurs, about thirty in number. assembled at
Kimball's piano-rooms by invitation, on NedneB-
day evening last, to listen to the performance Of
the ouiutette which vas given ut ono OF the
Apollo Club concerts this season, and new
tr1o. both tho composition Of Mr.. Robert Gold
beck, tho pianist who is rapidly taking the fore
most postion in this country as d composer OF
! chamber music. and who intonds to devote him
! self heEcafter very largely to this fascinating
| class OF compositions. In addition to these two
| compositions, which wero given by Messrs
Goldbeck (piano), Lewis (violin), Allen (viola)
Eichhc., {celio) and Boekmann (doub!e bass).
| Mr.. Emil Licblins favored the company with
| an admirable performance Of Jenson's " Wander
| hi,der." Mr. G. r. Root sang Schumanns
st Helabazzar" and tho "Calf OF Gold, ," from
| I. Faust." and .Ir Gill "TLe Vagnbonds."
! Tho rest Of the evening WAS spent in soclal
NAV. discussing the merits Of the trio, CANVASS
ino musical prospects in the city, and tho fe.sl-
biiity of 1epniona Of artists like this during
| another seasou in which they can como together
! for tho performance OF their works. and general
| musical profit make each others acquaintance
! more intimately, and have IN audience in entire
sympathy with them
| Az to the trio. there WAS but one opinion. and
| that vas one OF enthusiastic admiration OF the
new work, the majority placi9g it even above the
ouiutette. It is the second trio alr. Goldbeck
has written, and Will hereafter take its place
among his works as the Trio in fat, op. 10. It
| has four movements First an allegro ''solufo
in 4 flat major; second, largo appassionafa IN
| E major; third, d sche'zo erolco IN major; anu
fourth 'ale ag.ao IN hat a- ma1of aft:r n ,he
standard classical models of chamber music, CIV,
| ing to each pnrt its independent theniea, nnd
themes which are not only interesting but very
beautiful. In addition to this. however, ho has y,
made very happy departure in retaining tue
two principal ideas Of the allegro throughout tho
entjra work, thus giving it q perfect unity OF
design and binding tho parts together symme.Ti-
c,lly. however widely they diner in color1ng
There is never an abrupt departure from these
md md A~'rei relieved BY, the two principal
ideas. Tue treatment Of the trio is sufficiently
modern to allow the composer WIDER econe lor
imagination and technique, especially lot the
piano, his OWL instrument; and yas he has had
lie Good Judgment to far restrict these ~ not
to interfere with the characteristic structure Of
this style OF music. Admirable az the quintetse
ia. We arc inclined to place tho trio above it in
breadth, dignity, thought, and skill!uluess OF
construction. It ia work which will yet RiTe
Mr. Goldbeck au honorable place among modern
composers, and achieve for him more than local
reputation -
THE DOUGLAS SCHOOL coHCEET.
handsome delegation OF children from the
Douglas School gave a concert on Friday even
lug at the Plymouth Congregational Church,
, Which vas attended by crowded house. Iue
| children sang several easy numbers, manly from
Ait The aggregate volume OF tone WAS very
freah Md strong. and they sang with very
marked precision under M Blacknsans leading,
! although We should have preferred to hear them
sing something Which would nave more auls
/ nr,,ahifftiaS 0na OF the Numbers,
, "America," sung by the younger children With
the sol fa accompaniment, was eneored. 1he
children we're assisted by the choir OF the
church CArs: E: Q. Seymour, Nrs: ;; Z. Upton
the Amphion auartette (Iesszs. Bird, Williams
Hale and Iildea) in three qnartct,e numbers
Nrs. Seymour also sang ballad by Abt II
admirable style, and sn obligato solo, with tht
cored Mrs, Upton sang Gatty's beautiful melo
dv. 20 fair doye, fond dove," Ar. Smith
t Abt's s. Good night, my dearest Guild. whlcl
received an enthusiastic encore, md Mr: Bower
also had an effective solo by bnart. Inc t"<
ipstrumental numbers were given by Mr. Flag
= Ter on the orgau-Leutner's Fest Overture and ;
yery brilliant and effective transcription o.
themes from, "Loheogrin" by himself closine
With tho Bridal Chorus. Both Mr. Fla:ler's selec
tions and his playing were, above the averas
2 standard OF the concert, sud perhaps above tn
ayera.e capacity of . miscellaneous popula
cud;e1ce. but they nevertheless spoke well 10
t him as an artist and master OF his instruments
4 Ind ADDED greatly to tho effect OF the concek
, | from genuine musical standpoint AZ
whole the concert Was q pleasant although I'M
. | pretentious one.
. SACRED CONCERT.
= Tie second Of tile sacred concerts Tor tue oI
gau Fund benefit. at tho Third Unitarian Cnulcu
pilI he given thi3 afternoon At l. Ihe 1oAo"
I INK programme will be performed: Whit
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Mr. p1scuorF'5 COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT.
The grand concert which the friends OF n a.
4apor~aiuoar Mr. Alexander Eie