New-York tribune., 1874-09-19
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
Music.
THE GARDEN CONCERTS.


In spite of the drenchng storm on Thursday
night Mr.. Thomas had audience OF about 800 peo-
pie, a large number OF whom ladies' None bus
enthusiasts of would brave the wind and wes
ON such evening. and they all came together IN q
spirit OF sociability and self appreciation. which
curousy illustrated by the unusually vigorous applause
bestowed upon Mr.. Thomas on his enienng-a demon
sraon partly Intended for the conductor as mark OF
esteem and good.felowship, and partly for the audi.
ence paed themselves upon the back so TO speak,
for their courage. IL the last classical night or
the season. and the programme was certainly very
attractive one. It opened with a Trumphal Over
ture" by Rubinsten, 70 this country and deserv-
ing believe rank the best works OF this
vigorous and interesting composer II Is founded upon
the Russian National Hymn, introduced at the very
opening in q most original and effective manner.
and treated with ingenious and feit variations.
alternating and combining with charming quick
melody and running by almost impercepu0e passages
into God Save the King" so deity woven into tho
complicated texture OF the overture that one scarcely
detects the place where is first brought After bril-
liant employment OF three motives, startling mill
tary fanfare breaks FORTH and the composition ends with
performance Of the Russian Hymn by tho full force
OF the band with a rafting accompaniment OF drums
and cymbas The overture was followed by the Adag0
movement from Beethoven's "PrOmetheus' music. Mr..
Hermann playing the voloncello solo with excellent
taste and emphasis weak unsatisfactory tone.
scherzo by Felix Drgseke, afterwards given. was
a novelty. Little is known Lere OF this Saxon com
poser, though a few when the new theories or
art which he followed almost to the point OF
extravaganza only beginning to make their way.
some OF his writings for the pauoforte had their tto
season OF sensation The Scherzo is vvaci0us enough.
and IN many passages both delicate and eracefdl It's
performance offers the most formidable difficulties Tho
introduction and Finale from Tristan und Isolde
completed the first part Of the programme The second
part was devoted to remarkable novelty peAs
nothing less than so-called "new symphony" OF
schuberps 1t is simply the Grand Duo ior
piano in MAJOR Opus 1O arranged for the orchestra
bv Joachim the great volinst 1t is symphonic IN form
and dImensiops consisting Of the orthodox four move
ments ALLEGRO moderate Andante, scherzo. ana .Finae
and the Instrumentation certainly successful yet the
work can hardly be called valuable addition to tho
repertory OF the orchestra. The Andante Is borrowed
boldly from the slow movement OF Beethoyens second
Symphony. The Scherzo perhaps the happiest part OF
the work. though the Finale s not much inferior 10 IT,
Joachim made the present adaptation some tweive OF
fifteen wears ago. but has only just now been pub
lIshed.
The few remaining nights OF the season are to be filled
with unusual attractions. THIS evening GOunod IL al
oted the first and second parts Of the programme and
Strauss the third The last Sunday concert Is TO take
place tomorrow. A Scandinavian night Is announced
for Monday when the selection will be made from Dan
ish Swedish and Norwegian composers; and the season
Will close appropriately with grand Wagner night on
Tuesday.
BROOKLYN PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY,"
The Brooklyn Philharmonic Society has re-
engaged Mr. Thomas and his orchestra for ia seven
teenh season, aud has made some new regulations as
to seats and prices The rehearsal will taso place
Nov. 2s, and the first concert Dec 49,