New-York tribune., 1874-09-21
MTJSIC AND THE DRAMA.
MUSIC.
THE GARDEN CONCERTS.

THE GARDEN CONCERTS.
Saturday was devoted to GOunOd and Strauss,
and tonight will he eousecraed by Theodore Thomas to
the music OF Scandinavian coupsers. whose names Will
be found in another part OF this paper The North has
given to the world some of the choicest OF modern
works and we fud IN the best Of composers more
distinct flavor OF originality the children OF
milder cline display-wagaer and nis school. whose
genius not characterized by national peeuiares Oh
excepted programme twice the length OF 1ne
present one might easily be chosen from the
scandinavian works which have been pisyed
during this season alone. We have mere now
ever charming selection OF familiar favor-
ites mingled with more or less strange things.
Horuemann's Story Overture" the tale OF Aladdin,
has not been heard much OF late years, neither mas
Gades Ossian" and Gade's first and best symphony,
from which two movements 10 be gwen was rescueu
from long and undeseryed oblivion only last inter.
Hamerick's Nordsh ste" though IL has OFTEN 1ouhu
place this Summers programmes, retains its rresh
ness Two pieces are given from the interesting WORKS
OF svendsen,-a ScherzO, which we believe was payeo
here last Summer and the overture "sigurd slemDe
OF which we have so often written in terms OF adra
ton. 1t was written for drama OF Bjornsons' ana
is well named a symphonic introducuoh'
since it is rather illustration OF the
story than a mere prelude to the play.
The hero of the drama at the fayorte parsonage
in Scandinavian romance and OF the great historical
figures OF the Twelfth Century. sketch othe legend
as Biornson has woven It, with fact and fiction inter-
wined will aid TO enjoyment OF the music Ssuru
discovers by accident that he is the offspring OF the
royal house Of Norway but yielding to the gentle ihn
ence of his mother and impulse OF religious enthus
asm he laws aside the ambition to possess the crown
and leads band Crusaders to Jerusalem tie returns
after many years finding his brother on the throne
asks him 20 share the kingdom according to the laws OF
the country The King attempts to assassinate h ou'
Sigurd is saved by his superior prowess anda cNn Wa"
ia aroused which plnnges Norway in desoa0n Tor many
years. In the OF II Sigurd Stays his brother Inc
crime drives him TO greater savagery and wider ana
wilder excesses TIL at last, deserted by his Danish
allies I'm great BATTLE he taken prisoner and put 10
death with slow tortures bearing the most terrible ago
nies with Indian fortitude and singing psalms with MS
last breath.
MUSICAL NOTES.
The Church Music Association intends to
resume its this season. and the presidency OF
the Society has been offered to Mr. Samuel s. Sanford
Mr.. Gilmore will begin a short series OF
concerts at the Central PARK Garden on wednesday
evening.
The first concert of Miss Sophie Flora He'll
bron will take place at sienway Hail the sth Of Oeto
her The Young pianist will be assisted on that occa-
sion by Miss Ida Rosburch. Sig Ardavani Mr. Brandt
Master Lchtenberg me young vioans'' 'ii'
Werner, Mr.. Parsons, and sig AgrahOh'e'
Miss Cranch viii shortly make her first ap-
pearance here as public vocalist having been engaged
by Theodore Thomas. she has recently returned home
from italy, where she has been studying for the stage
and we are uch mistaken II is recognized
s one of the finest contrto singers this country has
ever produced.
We have mentioned several times the deep
interest recently aroused European musical circles Dy
the compositions Of the young Norwegian EiVaru
Grieg whose pianOfore concerto in minor made such
marked sensation when it played few weeks
ago IN London By Edward Dlnnreu'her Our readers
will be glad to know that production OF this remark
1hle work will be one OF the features or Theodore
ThOmas's present season OF 5ympnOny Concerts MI
RoscOvitz coming from Boston TO interpret IT, We nave
rad the privilege of hearing the concerto with the l
orchestral accompaniment and have no besitatloh lh
calling 1t no bic and beautiful creation which sure Oi
instant appreciation.