New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
MUSIC.
MENDEISSOUN CONCERT.

The experiment of Theodore Thomas in
setting spart certain evenings illustrate either some
great composer distinct schoo, OF art or the
music OF nation, has been successful in the
highest degree. On the Especial niglits' TUESDAY,
Thursday and Saturday, tie hall IL crowded TO its i'
capacity. and is hardly to that the enter
tainment Is remarkable not only for the brancy OF the
performance but for the interest and value OF the sclec-
ton of pieces During the next ten days succession OF
programmes will be offered which has rarely been
equaed either in this country or In Europe. We have
already had two nights devoted to Beethoven, one to
Mozart 10 Schubert 10 Wagner and 10 Sean
dinavian composers and Saturday there was Men
dessohn programme containing the following works:
PART
Overture. "Athalie."
symphony in minor. No. Scotch.
l. Int0duCtUn Allegro Gcaio q Scher7o assai vyace
3. Adagio cantabilc. A. Allegro guerrero; Finale
maestOso.
PART II.
Overture, Mclusinc.'
Concerto or piano aud orchestra in q minor Motto ale
Mr. g. r. Mills
PART III.
Music to the " MntsunilnCT NIGHTS Dream
Overture. Sch rzo. iniermeZzo.
Nocturne. Wedding March.
This was q good specimen programme OF the composer
who, whatever the limitations of his genius, oAcols all
other modern musicians in exquisite beauty OF form
and is the delight OF all schools for the perfection and
smoothncss Of his workmanship. 1t showed us also his
rpest fruit his fine and fertile fancy his exquisite TASTE
aud his rich gilt of melody; piece was there which
might not be cassed among MenlelssoAns best. Tie
overturcs to "Athale" and "Meusino" are adTlira-
bly, c0ntrasted the former showing as much
eieyation-and perhaps may say grandeur
as this hapriest Of composers ever reached
in his orchestral works, while the "Mclusinc,
o production for which he had close affection, is gem
OF delicious fances set off with skin so cOnsuminatc
1t Ia not first perceived The Scotch symphony If
universally recognized masterpiece The Mdsniil'
mer Nights Dream" music has taken EIm hold OF the
popular heart wherever il is known and the concerto Is
always one OF the most welcome numbers in The pro
grammc OF the classical pianist MI. ). i. Mills played 1t
to a charm. When this true artist takes his
place OF the instrument We always feel inc
comfortable assurance Of just and thorough
Interpretation. He missed none OF the many
beautiful little graccs 81 phrase and thought which make
up so much OF the value OF this composition he gave
sympathetic and eloquent delivery Of the famous Andante
and forcible and brilliant performance OF the concd
ing movement Il accord between the soloplaycr ana
the orchestra being throughout Of the most perfect char
actor This was tho remarkable, because they
never had complete rehearsal together Mr.. Mills was
enthusiastically recalled. AID played Sch,unann's noble
Ende vom Lied" the last Of the 6ncwn collection
OF Fantasies published as Opus II, No. ,.
Tuesday night at the Central Park Garden will be &C.
voted to English composc,s, including stenlle Bennett
Macfarren, sullivan. Wallace, and Person.