New-York tribune., 1874-09-22
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
MUSIC.
THE GARDEN CONCERTS.

THE GARDEN CONCERTS
We had charming evening of Scandinayfau n
music for the but OF the concers and
though the was rather cool 10 the ari-
ude OF the Central Park, tho Hall densey rowded
Most OF the composers whose names appeared on the
programme have won a marked popularity In this
country yet hardly realized until they grouped
together how much the genius OF the North Is dong for
art aud distinctly It's works colored with tints
peculiar 10 themselves. II would be difficult TO describe
the scandinavian muse but recognize her instantly
in her Wild clear beauty, tineed with melancholy that
IL not exactly sad aud little suggestion of ruggedness
which is perfectly graceful and refined. There Is
something characteristic OF course in the peculiar
intervals and moduIations OF scandinavian
music, but these do not account IN fuh
for the strange charm which find here, the spirit
which WHITES the outward form. Hornemsnn',
Marchen- Overture, "Aladdin"is an exquisite example
OF light and cheerful fances little fantastic IN sruc-
ture, as BELTS the subject. sOierman's "Weddin2
March is gem Of delicate conceits and HamercRs
Nordsn Suite is literally ned with beauties 20 which
Theodore Thomas always gives the most faithful OF In
terpretations. The quaint and vigorous Ola swedish
Ballad Morse Fling with its strange Rhythm, and
the Bridal March with its romaDza 80 charmingy sung
by the 'ce aud repeated by the yions, are movements
which invariably captivate the audience when Ills
suite is heard The three pieces we have mentioned
have great deal IN common. and were placed together
In the first part of the programme. The second
part devoted to compositions or more serious
STYLE Cade was represented by his excellent Ossian'
Overture and by two movements from hIs 1st sym
phony in the reverse order OF their original arrange
ment The Andantino is a beautiful melody somewhat
In the vein OF Mendelssohu. The scherzo IL entirely
original and altogether delightful and is the best part
OF the whole work. Gade. we believe. mas never sur
passed this early composition. syendsen, from whom
Mr. Thomas selected the Symphonic Introduction to the
drama "sgurd sembe and the Scherzo Of the lst SYM
phony Is a composer OF much stronger character VINO
combines with the romantic spirit OF the North great
deal of the freedom and spleDdor OF modern German
music The third part OF the programme WAS composed
OF some Of the pretty trles OF Lumbye.
Wagner concert tonight will close one OF the most
brilliant and instructive OF Summer seasons Theodore
Thomas has ever given. He starts on Thursday Tor tho
West, opening in Chicago next Monday.
THE oRAToRIo SOCIETY.
The Oratorio Society has begun its second
season OF good work. and its rehearsals are now heid
every Monday evening under the direction OF Dr. Dame
rosch at the chapel CrOsbys Church, Fourthave
and Twenty-secoud-st Three public performances arc
TO be given during the The Messiah VIII DO
produced on Christmas night miscellaneous concert
will follow; and on Good Friday the Society hopes TO
bring out Baehs "st. Matthew Passion"-ln achieve
ment which will cover them with honor II 1t Is even
moderately well done.
THE DI MURsKA CoNCERTs-A PoSTPoNEMENr
The opening concert of the ID MursAa
troupe will take place steinway Hall on Flday III
stead OF Thursday. Mr.. Theodore HaOenann has VecD
engaged as tenor.