New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-20
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
MUSIC.

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THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
The thirty second season of the New-York
Philharmonic Society closed with an excellent
on Saturday evening. the following b'ipg the pro-
gramme
Allegro g. con I prio. ''' n Tempo di Minuet,o
:. 5. Motto adagio. cantabile;
Grand scena ed aria" All Perfdo beethoven
NINE lima di Mursks.
Overture" Sakuntaa ".................... Goldmark
Aria" In II fato" from " Robert lie Diabls y,
Mme lima di Murska.
Pant III.
Music TO GOethes EgnOnt". Beethoven
Several of the orchestral works Of j. O. Grimm have
recently been played in New-York and all have iu-
pressed creations OF decided value, albeit OF
quiet, subdued character which unlearucd audiences
may not at first appreciate. Grimm has marked fond
for the oldashioned forms which Bach and Handel
treated Often and out OF which Haydn and Beethoven
developed the movements of the grand symphony.
IL ia only however In form that he chooses his
works. and In a strict subordlnation Of the wind insr
ments 10 the strings, that he copies the older masters
his style-at in this second Sutehas very little
the antique avor and II IL carries pleasant sugges-
ton OF the AMBIENT time IL ia because the Suite adheres
much more closely than the symphony TO thoss
rhythmic dance whence Suite and symphony
both originate. The present work decidedly interest
Ing and agreeable and II cannot far call
it fascinating t IL well worth bearing and the Society
deserves thanks for producing 1t. T1e "SakUntals"
may be said TO have won decided popularity
during the three that 1t has been In tho
Philharmonic socety's repertory,a popularity which
certainly have been enhanced by the superb per-
Torrance IL received on Saturday night. The Egmonr
music also admirably rendered. the fnlness and
force OF the string orchestra having grand opPor'
tunity for display In the familiar overture, This
was the second complete Interpretation OF BeethOyen'a
Egmont" gwen by the Society," the first having been
AZ the Beethoven Centennial in December 1870.
when Nine. Lchtmay sang the music Of Cidrehen, and
the declamations were delivered by Mr.. VIndenhof.
The spoken text is translation from German synopsis
OF the drama made in order to 1t the music for
cerroom uses. the music consisting OF the overture.
march, six interudes incidental pieces and the two
soprano songs Die Irommei geriihrP and treufoou
ind lesdron" The poem was read on Sat
urday by Mr.. william II. Pope, and
the songs were given by Nine. d Murska. As soon as
the lady had finished part she left the stage pushing
her way through the orchestra while it was playing.
Mr. Pope afterward initiated her bad example, and the
splendid orchestral nae actually disturbed NOS
only by the confusion OF people going home but by the
untimey applause which followed the retreatng eocu-
tionst We thought people at the Philharmonic Con.
certs better how to behave. Nine di Murska sang
the All per1o" excellent style, yet hardly with her
customary ease. In the "Egmont" music she was
plainly abOrng under difficulties.
The season which has just closed has noe
been entirely successful 10 pecuniary sense; but
for that misfortune the financial disorders OF the time
are responsible work OF the Society has been dis
tinguished by noble artistic ambition aud In general
by excellent results and the playing of Mr. Bergmanns
fine band shown Improvement in accuracy and In
fire. In the way OF novelty Mr.. Bergman has not had
great deal TO offer; but the constant craving for new
things is the sign of vitiated musical appetite. and We
are not OF those who bitterly find fault with tho Phi
harmonic Society for its lack OF enterprise We re-
ioce that this excellent organization deyotes itself 80
reverenty to study Of the great classical Standards
and so long as 1t gives good programmes no true
friend Of art complain that the music Is old Beet
hoyen and Mozart never old.
THE OPERA
The matinee announced at the Academy or
Music on Saturday did not take place and 80 Mr. Mare
zeks latest opera ended IN the usual manner
The performances were very bad and the venture can
hardly have been profitable. This evening the Strakosch
company takes possession OF the Academy again. IL
will be O busy week. "Loherg grin " will be sung To-
night. Sig. Campanin has his benefit tomorrow.
Lucca will sing in era D.avolo" on Wednesday.
Lohcngrin" matinee is announced for Thursday On
stoad OF Saturday.. Friday is TO be devoted to Don
Giovanni" and Saturday there will BIO An evening
performance OF "Lohengrn."