, 1874-11-15
Tho Philharmonic Society---Ilma dc
nIurska and Master Leopold
Licltenburg.
The Church t1usic Association---The
Liederkranz---Dr. Damrosch.
SEakoscll's 0pcre-Troupc-.-Mlles. Alba
nj and Hcilbron, Signora Poten-
tint, and Miss Cary.

The musical void here is now in full activity
III. THEODORE THOMAS
and his upriva1ed orchestra returned to Stein
way Hall on the 9th inst., and gave public IL
hearral of the compositions to be performed at
the first symphony concert OF the season. Now z.
| The works selected we're the Harold in Italy :"
Symphony, by Hector Dellioz Concerto In
minor for piano-forte with orchestra, BY frieg !;
and the Eroics Symphony. BY Beethoven.
The t. Harold" Symphony attracted great at
| tentfon, being representative work OF the ro-
mantle school. OF which this great Frenchman
was one Of the aoest o1ponents. Bcr1ioz herein
| selects the sonbre tones Of the viola-an In
| st1umens particularly well suited to express Pas
eages Of mournfully- asoionate character. which
| itinyestd with profound melancholy indicate
the objective presence and psycholog1c state Of
| Harold" This instrument is employed dra-
maticaliy, and CONT asted With the other voices
| of the orchestra, also treated dramatically. to
represent Byron's hero Ii certain circumstances
! and under certain influences, which have been
expressly designed by the composer to illustrate
| the character from musicians point OF vlev; to
present. as it were, another portrait OF the poetic
ideal, in which the oppression Of the features Is
| varied in keeping with the new incidents that
are invented for the purpose. He Is made to
witness scenes Of melancholy and happiness III
the mountains; is brought into the midst OF q
grand surrounding nature, into life and sun-
shine, which folm wonderful cont1 act with the
state OF mind and soul of the broken-heartcd and
blase Childo Harold. Then no listens to the
pilgrims as they sing their evening htanics, Anc
to the notes Of their march as it dies away in tue
distance, mingling with the choral atrains
of religious chants, till the silence OF night ie
!. .otl .rhk fnt1
A echorzo OF country y-ipstruments, d1oll and
humorous, next engages his atteption.-aud also
ioye-song Of \ mountaineer Of tho Ab1uzz
full OF tenderness aud heartfelt emotion. which
are, however. only regarded by Harold With sad
ness or Indifference. At last thu orgies Of brig
auds are heard, in the excitement Of whose
bacchnn ais he dies, with the words Of sco1n Of
1naukind On his lips,-havipg previously heard
"reminiscences OF tho previous movementa- which
aro intended to net upon tie memory, and appeal
to hls better nature. but to which be responds
only by useless sighs OF vague expressions OF a
disordered intellect.
As realistic symphony tho composition
ranks very high, and Mr. Thomas has been
praised for producing the work with such
extreme care that the music was
heard to tho greatest possible advantage.
Il
especially when speculated upon 60 largely as BY
Hector Dc1ioz, must tail to aGotd the highest
qualification. The magnificent performances Of
| Mr. Thomas orchestra eau alone make such
| music intelllglble. and 30 far enjoyable. It il
| doubtful it the ideas themselves would bear to
| bo reproduced on other instruments.-stiu less
| DO presented in outline satisfactorily upon =
piano-forte. Yet still this symphony is work
Of high art, aud is full OF beauties which arr ap-
parent on the first opening OF the score, well
valuable as an attempt to accomplish new artistic
| deeds, which, in COMMON with the other aims Of
| This distinguished composer. have done mucA
| for the modern school OF music ard the develop
ment Of the art IN q poetcal sense, a. may br
| uroved by reference to the characteristic works
| OF Raft, Lis2t and other living writer's Of gym
phonies-
| The G1ieg concerto WAS found novel in str1e
apd highly interesting Is All early work by the
| mcst promising creative artist to be found
among tho members OF the new Scandinavian
school Ut music. Although bearing evidences
Of tho influence Of 6cnumaun and Chopin, 1t il,
in many important respects, highly original.
The eolo was played in = thoroughly artistic
manner by Mr. F. Boecovitz. entirely from
memory, and received the applause Of highly
diRtine ulsled and appreclatlye audience.
TIE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
wlll give the thild public rehearsal Of the first
subscription concert Of the season. at the Acad-
emy OF Music, NOV. H. on Hnioh 'f Gecas'on @ ne" M
Pfauo- forte Conce1so. % hAn: WIZ oe nealu lor
the first time ~ Amef1ca. Io1S f1eat comeosi-
ton 10 luil OF devices nn'cn VI! oe oI ernak ~
terest to tho learned mu:lotan, ior the SUBJECTS
ale treated in canontc imitation ana aa IN 19eA
styles; although 1ney aIe nltta-mooeto
in ctaiacter, ano 40 not Arpeaf 20 be
Invented wllh we" 70 euon bcnoiaa.
tic style OF treatment. Miss Luckhalt
is engaged by the Society to perform tho solo;
and Mt. Thomas has announced hls intention OF
producing the Work WITH the assstance OF MI.
:. 3. Mllls at his second concert AZ overture
in G Minor by Dietrich, entitled MNormauen-
zu1, will also Be PLAYED ny tue fhlhaFmonlc %
orchestra for the tirst time TINS season. Al sub
sequent concerts, the novelties Pfomlsco sfe
scbubert's SYM pony 9p: lao. instIumenseo %
Joacnln; opon1 allnol 9{upnoJ, nta
Haydns to the Same key Kunl9sle'ns TIT
omphaio Overture, Ana Dir ste1noale behne1tS
''Farad1se and tho ferl- -, =, =,
Mr. Theodore THOMAS N1u attract al me
mus'coVeIs q Ine Guy "no en1oy oasn M 1!. us
giving for the hrst time. bacns on1te III = MINOR
and Rahs Symphony (No. .. op. Lo9, ID - niln9r.
recently composed TO ne motso. 6eteot'
gesfrecn-Gef1Aen, 9estrnen-G -Gcsto1oe", UNI
.ooroen }, At Tue SECOND ana tnlFo conce1ss o'