New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-27
lMuSIO AND THE DRAMA
MUSIC.
SIXTH SYMPHONY CONCERT


IL was q '',-a,,. svmphony Concerts that IN
fot Thomas a,orr, ,bere should have been nhe
phe stairway Hall when the last en'e ,,
audience :. GIVEN last Saturday night Inc lOn0"'
~ WAS the programme;
Jus PART Mozart
symphony T. na, Allegro a Audane. s. Minue''O'
4. Finale. Bach
Aria, paioO'M miss Adelaide Phillips. p,abns
--.-,..ons on Theme by Haydn Cle~l'.''.'' Handel
Ara, "DOve sci Sma Rd TgaS P6iiPps. o
yorsplcl. ode MeAs'erS p,sT H W
,o,v No or. ;B sShnSNo
Introduction; 'NaTeiF iHsIe e'''N''''''
>,oyar, symphony in Nat ranks with the Jupiter
tH0 ord the companion work in minor among
e'Y,,1i,s achievements Of the composers me- Ano,
'o ~ ,,ten within the space Of few WEEKS anu
,,t,ote in the most perfect manner the e1qulsiiS
-. the fertile invention the deHeate leelluk ""U '
-, 90, Of melody which constitute Mozatts ohara0'o'
80 charm with the great Beethoven series anu sol"o
:, ,ha hest Of Haydns they are recognized e'oiJ "H0
,ho ohiofcst Of musical classics. We bave often re-
marked how beautifully the Thomas orchestra always
NAV. Mozart 1t does everything WELL but WIN TINS
donshtfh composer at least in his grander WORKS. MI
rpomas seems 20 have G special sympathy. NOlhihg
oou,d have been uer than the boldness ana NISol wiz"
oh the band took UP the second theme OF tue Anuane
- tho evioent relish with which they went through
tho familiar Minuet the spirit and dash OF INC
NOR ooud we have wished for more poetical ana dell
csta handling Of those inimtable minor graees "hion
d,rn every page OF Mozarrs In this Work the
cbostra consisted entirely Of MIR. ThOmas's permanent
hand In the other instrumental selections IL was en-
larged to sixty or seventy performers Inc eieh'
Variations by Brahms, choral theme OF hayun s.
We noticed recently when they were hrst played al 'he
Philharmonic Concert in Brooklyn We see no reason
r. modify the opinion we then expressed OF them mat
oful nd w
srately very effective. hut the work as whole is
urolx The "Meisersnger introduction is well known
BY this time 10 every amateur in NeW-Iork, but we
doubt whether have had splendid an inter
probation Of u as Mr.. Thomas Saturday night.
In the last portion the extraordinary nteracing har-
monies were gorgeous beyond all description. grand
and beautiful performance Of Beethoven's Seventh
symphony brought the evening 10 fitting climax.
Miss Adelaide PhilLpps is true artist who has been
heard too seldom OF late years in NewYOrk concert
rooms Her first selection this occasion, the famous
20 Pardon me- my Goo" tErbGrme dic), from Bach's -.
Matthew Passionate. L'semann playing the violin OBJ
bhgato-s without doubt OF the most pathetic Of all
eontrato airs but for IL did not go at all
veil In the Handel song, however, Miss Phillips
touched bcar of the audience at once and she was
twice recalled after it with the greatest cordiaiy The
air is familiar one which has been made TO do duty
with great variety OF words. both secular and sacred.
III taken from the opera Of "R0Gelnda,' and after
Aa once successful disappeared from the stage it
was for o long time popular as "GOd OF music, charm
toe charmer then Hope thou source OF every bless
ipg" and fnay as "Hcly, holy, Lord God Almighty"
under which most Inappropriate adaptation II Is best
Known at the present day.
Ii t end Of the first part OF the concert Mr. Thomas
vas made the victim Of little surprise prepared for
him by a large number OF his admirers. Mr.. Richard
Graut White came upon the stage, and In short ana
very happily worded address begged his acceptance OF
testimonial designed by the gvers as token OF APP
precston not merely OF his success in the creation OF
model orchestra and his enterprise and perseverance In
che establishment Of the highest class OF musical enter
t,ipments but of his noble ende6vors to elevate ana
purify the public taste. From the beginning said the
sneaker Won sought not merely TO fill your pocket you
the more difficult aud honorable task OF
raising the public TO the standard OF your own
performances" This was just the thing to say, and II
was gracefully and fOreibly said The case OF red
leather which inclosed the testimonial Was then
peped and an elegant silver cas6et beautiful ana
crnata speemea OF the workmanship of the
l,ouse of starr & Marcus was shown, rest
lug on a bed Of blue satin The easket contalheu
certificate deposit for something over S56O-the re-
sut OF subscription quietly started very snort utne
ago by certain ladies well known in society ana entLu
.,,sticnly taken I'd by influential persons who are
ntrested in the advancement Of musical culture which
Mr. Thomas has 80 powerfully promoted. The value OF
the offering will be enhanced by the significant fact that
the long list of contributors represents every class OF
crizens and indicates general agreement In dolng
honor 70 the recipient Great pains mad been taken 10
keen the affair secret from Mr.. Thomas; but though
ne was evidently unpreparod for a speech, he ac-
the testimonial in few appropriate words,
and EXPRESSED the hope that NewYOrk would soon have
q peripanent orchestra combined with a permanent
chorus ALI the year through Toe incident was alto
cether In good taste and the ladies and gentlemen VINO
devised IL deserve the thanks OF the whole community
not only for their graceful recognition OF man VINO
must DO regarded as public benefactor, but FOR the
pleasant and appropriate manner in which the Whoe
thing managed.
THE OPERA.
The last performance OF "LOhengrin" is set
for tonight sig. Muzlos benefit Will take place to-
morrow evening and Sig Campanin who is to sail for
Europe OIL Wednesday. will then make his farewell ap-
pearanee On Wednesday "Mignon' will be sung. Thurs
day will present Nine. Lucca IN THE Huguenots MIS-
farew oil night Is Friday. On Saturday there Will
be matinee; and Sunday sacred concert Is TO be
for benefit of Mr. StrakOschs business agent
Mr. J. C. Fryer, when Nilsson ann Lucca VIII sing TO-
gether 10 ROssinis Stabat Mater"
MR.. BERGNER's CONCERT.
Mr.. Frederick Bergner, the popular viOlon-
eest give his annual concert this evening at Stein
way Hall. These yearly entertainments OF Mr. Bergners
always good lie hes the assistance tonight OF Miss
Henne. Mr.. :. B. Mills, DR.. DamrOsch Mr. Remmertz,
aud MI Dlchauer aud the programme is full Of interest
THE npIHfA