New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-04
MUSIC.
DIR. Won BULOW,s CONCERT.

Tho third of the musical soir6es at CHECKER
ing Hall. and of Dr. Bdlows present course
of evening concerts In New-York took place last night
There crowded house. cordial audience, aud an
unusually bright aud perfect performance The pro
gramme follows:
l. Third grand trio in minor. op l2i' for
Massrs anu vos BLOW Damrc,ch and Borener
Q Air from Susanna" aye veriant hill" .Handd.
Mr. A. T.. Stoddard
g. Twenty-Five variations and fuguo on an air
Of Handles. op "a milan
A. sopgs; r., "Thou 'rl like unto a flower" ..Iiszt
''''' D. " Dsdical,on" lW.d%g&@o, schumann
s. Grand quintet in fiat OPP a. for piano and o,uma,n
Me,srs. Won Bow, DamrcscI Mclicnhsucr Mataka,
and Bergner.
IT was charming selection and brought the beautiful
series Of concerts TO worthy close Spohrs THO Is
fine specimen Of this masters best work. having al the
sweetness OF melody and the suavy of style for which
he justly valued and not throwing into prominence
the characteristic which threaten him with such
oarly oblivion In piece of chamber music Ike THIS We
are hardly conscious OF the everlasting same
ness and cxaspcrating polish which diShgure
his larger compositions On tho contrary tho
qualities which ruin symphony adorn rio ana here
we eau heartily enjoy the prolonged unwindins OF
luscious harmones and carefully rounded phrases The
interest OF the rises Till the last, and the Finale
reaches yigor Of expression which spohr does not very
otter attain In the Andante (Second mOyeinenO win
It's rapid and elaborate variations woven by tho piano
upon the melody Simultaneously sustained hy tho
strings we have an excellent example OF spohrs deit-
ness in the construction Of intricate designs, and We
need hardly say the pianist gave magnificent III
torpretation It, almost 6urpassng bmso IN grace del
icacy and CleaTness well In chat firm or the
whole meaning the composition which have before
spoken of rs Of the most extraordinary mcrt OF s
PLAYING. The Sclmmann quintet which closed the pro
cramne il universally recognized one Of the finest
compositions OF its class existence; meOdous clear,
compact beautifully Instrumental finished In all Its de
tails elevated In character, AID perfectly balanced. III
Il rare pleasure New-York TO hear II At any tnc IL
IS privilege long he remembered 10 hear It done az
well as il was last night The playing OF the qnnrtcs'
tro &C. has seadily improved since the first night, aud
the audiences have grown moro and appreciatve
The tremendous series of variations by Brahms, which
Dr. Won Biow chose for his only solo piece was happy
hit Tho twenty-five numbers Of the series are MI very
short very Ingenious very interesting and surprisingly
unlike another and they give the pianist the fullest
opportunity display his intelligence and his technical
ability under every conceivable condition They are by
no means mere show pieces. however. for they never
cease 20 DO good music Dr. BiilOw made on extra
ordinary OBJECT beth with the variations and the great
concluding Pueue Recalled with great enthusiasm. he
brought Mr.. BcrguOr back with him, and they gave
beautiful rendering Of the Andaute from Memberships
sonata for piano aud vioonCclo in Nat, Opus 40.
Mr. Soddard's sOnes all good and oil wen chosen
and well placed was most successful in Schumanns
"Widmung" IL was interesting to compare lszts "Du
Dist vie emo Blumc" with Rubinstcins setting ot tho
same words which miss Cronyn gave ne on Wednesday,
List is much dcerer but the majority of tho audience
doubtless preferred Bubnstein