The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-13

Thomas orchestra, the audience, though
accustomed to music of all kinds and of
the best classes, were fairly startled by the
wonderful vigor and storm-like energy
with which the concluding passages are
rendered. In the beginning the bass
viols are the leading instruments, but
as the theme is developed the other parts
are added, the time Is again and again in
creased, until the whole force of the band
are united In whirlwind of glorious har-
mony that we almost fear to hear within
the narrow walls of our Opera House.
The first piece upon the programme,
above partially described, is to be followed
by the acknowledged masterpiece of the
acknowledged master of all musicians
the Andante from Beethoven's 9Th Syma
phony. This Symphony Is the most fire.
quently performed, and is the recognised
model in that form of composition-the
movement known as the Andante Ia the
best OF all, melodiOus, full and rich, never
failing to please every listener, even
though accustomed to music in only its
simplest forms 1t is most noticeable and
pleasant characteristic of this work. that
while II is regarded as the CHIEF a. duprs
OF classical music no one can tail to appre-
ciate its beauties who enjoys such music
as the Last Rose Of Summer, and Home
Sweet Home.
Among the other instrumental pieces on
the programme are II violin fantasia by
Vieuxtemps, the greatest living artist upon
on that instrument to be performed by
Mr.. fisherman, modest but exceedingly
artistic and delicate performer three
movements from Mendelssohns 'midsum
mer nights dream" which are among the
best compositions of that wonderful genius,
and which includes the well-known we'd
ding march, followed by Schumanns
" Iraeumerel Of intricate harmony, but
full OF perfect accord and quaintness it is
| played upon the strings alone, and in the
last movement the strings are muted, the
tones gradually dying away until scarcely
sound is heard, although all the yolins
are played. The delicacy of the per-
Torrance and the exquisite musical
uniting to produce q result followed by an
| inevitable encore to which Mr. Thomas Ia
accustomed TO respond with Amaryllis.
! ANA as no Thomas concert would be
| called complete without Strauss waltz,
| hc,promises to give us the best of the series,
one which is well known to many of us in
| It's piano arrangement. and which never
fails to please, ION the beautiful blue
| Danube"
There remains to be mentioned the vocal
! L.
| Whitney, gentleman, whose smooth
voiced basso, the only man in this country
/ who can be trusted with the character of
Elijah in the. famous Oratorio of that name
| and singer who is sure to please. His SC
| lcctions are recitation and come from the
Creation, which he has given through the
winter with exceedingly great success, and
liullahs popular song to the sad words OF
| Canon Kingsley. Three Fishers went sail.
| Ing ont into the West"
From beginning to end there is not an
/ uninLeresiing number, or one which we
would willingly have changed, And the
| performance is sure to be honest, and faith.
fully up TO all the requirements of the oc.
caslon The polish and unanimity Of the
orchestra is the result of long and patient
labor, and has been brough to such degree
that the name of Theodore Thomas is a
synonym for all that is thorough, conscicn.
'ous, and delightful in music
/ The expense of maintaining an organiza.
ton so large, and of which the members
command such large salaries, to say no.
thing of the travelling and incidental cy-
penses OF the troupe, are so great that Their
visit TO Rutland can hardly be expected to
he money-making venture. We know
thai il is one OF Mr.. Thomas theories that
the musical education of America is TO be
subserycd by carrying to every door the
representation OF music in.its highest forms.
Let us hope that the citizens of Rutland and
the surrounding towns will sustain the en-
tcrprisc as far as possible no entertain.
ment that has ever appeared here has pre-.
scented equal attractions, or has appealed Sc
strongly Tor the generous support OF the