New-York tribune., 1875-05-13
MUSIC IN CINCINNATI.
svctND DAY OF THE FESTIVAL.

THOUSAND Pen SONS IN ATrENDANCE-ApMihA-
p,x RENDERING o. THR ORAToRIO OF KLiJAii-
TIKI FESTIVAL COMPLETE SUCCESS
? rnY TELEGRAPH FROM A sr,Fp CORRESPONDENT OF THE
TRIBUNEl
CINCINNATI, May 1.-THE hSst mathee OF
cne festival given this afternoon AZ o'io0A' WIZ"
an audience OF about 1000 persons. The programme
was GOOD though It contained nothing novel and nothing
cs very high importance. II except BeethoNens
Second Leonore Overture" and the Overture
TO Tannhauser," followed by the Romance OF
the Evening STAR" which Mr.. Remmertz sang beautl
fully Besides these had the Hungarian Dances by
Brahms the New Meditation" by Gounod. with 30
violins playing the melody; the trio from
William Tell," given with admirable ehect
by Messrs Dischof Remmertz and whitney;
the Beethoven trfo--"Trcmate Empy'-and Vocai
selections by Miss Cranch, Miss Cary, Mrs smith, ana
Mr.. Winch. miscellaneous programme OF this Kho IN
proper and pleasant enough amusement for the
afternoon, but 1t is not in such selections that
the serious value OF the celebration con-
ssts The real work Of the festiva Is
done the concerts Tie first part OF the per
this afternoon ruined by the noise OF late
arrivals AL through the LeonOre Overture they
tramped along the aises, and they nearly de-
stroyed tho effect OF Mr.. Winch's sympathetic de-
livery OF his aria from the Creation" They we're
still trsmpng when Miss Craneh began her Mozart aria
AT last Thomas stopped the performance and warned the
people they did keep quiet 1t would be neces
sary 20 shorten the programme. The remembrance
was not made q moment too The audience
gave the director three hearty rounds OF applause
and for a while there peace; but am sorry to say
shat after the intermissOu the noise was renewed
part Of the confusion to-day caused by msunder
standing the hour for beginning the performance
but after all il easy task to keep 1000 people quiet
This evening the attendance more prompt but
Thomas was nevertheless obliged 10 order after
she third number The crowd much greater than at
either previous performances. and the enthusiasm
was also unlimited. Mendessohn's Elijah" con-
s:ituted the entertainment, and. considering what
the chorus had 10 20 through this week. IL was
probably the bost possible selection II makes no extra
ordinary demand upon the powers OF the vOcasts, ane
IL is sure please the great multitude OF the inexpv
renced whom Brahms is puzzle, and even Baeh Will
possibly be something OF enigma.
Last night / was more strdck by the magnificent tn
unphs CT the chorus in overcoming unheardof dithcu
ties than by any conspicuous excellence in the voices
nave already explained why a great volume OF tone
ought not 20 have been expected in the eghhpart song
of triumph but besides that, there was lack or res
color. especially in the male voices which was Ii
doubt how account for 1t was plain tonight however
what the trouble it was merely fatigue The great
exertion of incessant rehearsals carries its IN
svoidable penalty, and l have doubt that
the chorus has been little overturned A day
Of rest has nearly cured the hunHeds
ef nHamed throats in the solid harmonies OF Elijah
the voices pouring forth with richness, as well as
showed their fine quality in that majestic passage
His Mcrcics on Thousands fail, and thence 10 the inter
mission there succession of superb choruses Win
hardly a weak page TO interrupt them. l have
rarely, If ever, heard those uuee famous NUMBERS
Blessed arc the Men" Baa we Cry to Thee" and
Thanks b. to God" better than they sung tonight
The second in particular. which derives so much
sVlendor from its orchestral accompaniment, made a
remarkable impression. / suppose the chorus had q
pleasant consciousness Of its when greeted
Theodore Thomas With round OF applause Oh his re-
. inning the stand after the nternlssion.
In the second par; Of the Oraorio there no falling
back from the high point Of excellence reached the first
on the contrary the chorus increasing in spirit
precision and sOnOrOuSncss fIOm one beautiful number
20 another In the BE Afraid" in the He Watch
hg Israel" in the "HOlyl Hoy!'-n all those
Zanzibar chOruses which have made the Elijah loved
wherever music is cultivated, these singers covered
themselves with glory hope the audience understood
row good the performance feel If could hardly
praise it too warmly The delicious accompaniment by
the band had Of course great deal TO do with the
grand effect; but have heard Thomas
rlay IL in New-York and VIC know what he do with
L. The organ also contributed in slight degree to
she successful result II TO be good instrument
FOR the purpose which is here put for it has grand
pedal bass and good rich fu tone in the upper regis
;er Moro important still 1t admirably played by
Mr. Dudley Buck aud ought not 10 forget TO say that
the same gentleman did remarkable service last night
gan part from the orchestral Brahms used the
organ when he directed this work Of his In Cologne
But strange say, the part not written out, OF at
any rate has not been published.
Mr. whitney ght sang the music Of the "Prophet'
with all the taste entity and correct dramatic instinct
which we have 20 often admired though in two Of
the solos his voice not quiteso clear as
usual. The soprano solos divided between
Mss Whtney who appeared in the first part,
and Mrs Smith who had the principal work
so do in the second. The alto likewise divided,
Miss Oranch singing the " Woe unto them" and Miss
Cary go Rest in the Lord" Mr.. Winch gave highly
refined and truthful Interpretation of the tenor solos,
showing himself TO be artist Of rare sensibil-
ity; but he. like Mr. Whitney, seemed lit
tie fatiged. Those two little gems, the
Quartet Of Angels" "Cast Thy Burden upon
the Lord" and the erzetto Lift Thine Eyes" were
channgly sung and the double quartet. For He shall
give his Anges"-inTusted a little choir Of Is per
sons-wGs executed almost without fault.
There doubt that the festival viii meet an
the expectations OF its sangune friends The
pense OF the whole affair is about $4,000 and the
receipts already amount TO $4,000, with the
certainty OF increasei tomorrow,
when the Ninth Symphony is 10 be given. There
will need 10 touch the guarantee fund. There Is
serious talk OF similar festival next year at Chicago
and think it highly probable that before long there
will be a great musical gathering every year in
Of the cities OF this region Cincinnati, Chicago aid
perhaps Indianapolis taking turn In the good work The
whole country is beginning taste the fruit that Theo
dore Thomas has been SO long cultvatng. J.R G. Ii.
The Jubilee Singers give their farewell con-
cert at the Academy Of Music Friday evening next,
previous their departure for Great Britain The
gramme includes many Of those quaint picturesque