The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-25
A NEW YORK LETTER.

Farewell to Autumn-von Bulow Concerts.
New York, Nov. 90.
Editor Rutland Globe Judging by the
weather reports of the country generally,
New York has been SO far this fall the
most favored spot In all this latitude. But
everything must have an end, and we
must at length, fear, bid reluctant fare
well to the beautiful autumnal sunshine
which has fingered with US till now, and so
endeared itself that we feel unusually 10th
to part with it. The overcoats which, for
month past have mostly been carried on
the arm for looks sake, are assuming their
intended place, while dull, chill skies and
November winds that eddy cold little dust
clouds into shrinking eyes, and put cheeks
and noses to the blush. would themselves
be sufficient indication of the advancing
season without the occasional splits of snow
that winter is beginning to let drop, ap-
pareHtly from an minously full hand"
And yet, while the ermine-robed season is
not generally popular for his own sake, it
must be said for him that he is not an I'M
mitigated evil. With his approach are
commencing. on all sides, preparations for
the autumnal round of amusements and
festivities which, in fact, have already
begun, several occasions" of some social
importance having recently taken place.
But, the great event of the past week, to
those at least who have any music in their
souls, has been the opening of the new
Chickering hail, by Hans Won Bnlow, who
has given there his first four concerts IN
New York. The inaugural one Of the
series possessing the double attraction
of being the opening of the above
named imposing structure, and the debut
in New York, of this woild-renowned
artist, was a most brilliant and interesting
affair. The hall, which is spacious, well
arranged, and elegantly furnished, besides
being probably the best lighted room in the
country, was early filled to OVERLOOKING
with the musical and social elite of city.
Eagerly and expectantly the brilliant as
l pCDDidSC iiptSutu thO NCIy uDiEO-
pirate opening number (Beethoven's ''Ded-
lcation of the House," by full orchestra),
and at its close all eyes were directed to
the door of the little ante-room which con.
tanned the hero of the evening Hardly
had the last tones died away when this
door swung open and the great artist, car
| rying hat and gloves, as is European Gus
tom, stepped briskly out and walked firmly
and undaunted into the storm of applause
for which his appearance was the signal
Stopping few moments to deliver series
of rapid, soldier-like bows, directed to
every corner of both auditorium and stage,
he took his place al the piano, and raised
his hands to the keys. Instantly the tn
multi was hushed as though by enchantment,
ana without any preliminary flourish, he
struck the opening chords of the great
| Beethoven concerto.
regret exceedingly that the necessity OF
combining my letter within reasonable
limits prevents my giving an extended de-
scription of this truly wonderful perform
ance. AS it is, can only convey somt
idea of its quality by the effect produced
upon the large and critical audi
ence. The expectations of all ha(
been previously raised TO very
high pitch by the great reputation of Vol
Bulow, but 80 far had all expectation beer
exceeded, that when he finished, suddenly
as though the closing chords had been
lightning flash, there broke from thu
breathless house thunder-clap of applause
that rolled from end to end, and from foo
to ceiling, filling the whole building so full
that it seemed as though one more pair O
hands or one more "Bravo" must inevitabl,
burst the walls asunder. And from tina
moment the concert was one great ovation
such success as was achieved that nigh
is of rare occurrence, even with great art
lists, and in the present instance was doubt
less partially due to favoring circumstance
prominent among which we're the unrival
led acoustic qualities of the hall, and tn
magnificent piano, for both of which til
Messrs Chickering are to be thanked. Fo
many years the Chickering piano has beef
too little heard in New York concer
rooms, and this has been due, in grea
measure, to the lack of a first class hall no
in some way controlled by rival houses
The Messrs. Chickering have now removes
! that difficulty by the construction of thi
elegantly appointed auditorium in con
nectlon with their mammoth wareroOms O
Fifth avenue, and we may now expect
more frequent public hearing of their nobl
instruments. Nothing could be more ar
, parenily perfect than the manner in whic
the one in use ON this occasion fulfilled tn
exacting and ever-varying demans of tn
, great pianist and it is not to be wondere
at that Herr Won Bulow, after becomin
acquainted with the capabilities of til
Chickering piano during his three month
of preparatory practice before coming t
our shores, now insists upon using it at a
, his concerts in this country. And hardl
know who is to be more congratulated
the Chickering's on this latest triumph @
: their instruments, or Herr Won Bulow O
: having SO admirable medium for his wor
, derful interpretations. IoN
The political market remains dull. OC
casionally some editorial astrologer cast
the horoscope of this or that public man {
try and find out who is going to be tn
I next president, but beyond this there
!, little or no activity apparent Whatevt
pipe-laying or wire-pulling may be goin
on, must be entirely subterranean, AS n
, show of it appears on the surface. III
/ further notice, therefore, your cores pont
. ent must remain in the condition of MI
Micawber, and swat for something
turn up" RADIx.
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