New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-13
MUSIC.
NETWORK PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

NETWORK PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
The second Philharmonic Concert Of tho
3ih season took place under Mr. Carl Bergmanns dre
ton at the Academy OF Music on Saturday evening II
WAS much better the first concert but tho audience
was not large enough fill than half Or two-thris
OF the fact OF pretty serious Import when
consider that the weather favorable and there
musical attractions elsewhere. 1t is only little
while since people scrambled for admission TO these
cers, and the size OF the audience limited only by
the capacity Of the Academy. The rapid falling or OF
public in the Society during the past two years
circumstance which all tie friends OF art must deeply
regret and which MI Bergman and his associates ought
to take into the most careful consideration. The Phil
harmonic Society too valuable to he given up is adj
mirers and welwisheTs too many and too earnest
let it fail after whole generation Of work IN which
it has been tho pioneer of highest musical culture.
But it conceal the fact that i,s u
late has been downward and that rrornpt aud
heroic remedy Is needed to restore ts fadug life This
remedy we are confident WI be fonnd. The concert
on Saturday was very creditablo one, and
the orchestra la better trim than usual.
Tho number OF the performers has been
considerably reduced the band consisting ut this
OF about 81 players l3 first aud II second vloDs,
CELL basses, &c.l which makes it just the size Of
Thomass symphony orchestra Perhaps its discipline is
improved by the reduction but that IL bias
dered the advantage formerly had s great rival
In tbe of the strings It's nferioty n technical
finish houog and vital power is marked
than ever and the necessity for hard labor rehearsal
cannot be overlooked Tho programme on saturday
Is follows:
symphony, "Conseoration Of sound" ....;;..; spohr
concerto O' ''0'" Mr.. Joseph White ~'Do'''''"n
vrliure' % ~, n -
sir. Joseph White.
Symphonic Poem Les ITeludes".
This an interesting selection, though by means
alxr
for It's gentle rhyhmical melodies, lie polished prasing,
the OF Its harmonzatou, and it, skfu and
agreeable scoring, but hardly strong enough mod
taste for the place OF honor a Philharmonic pro-
gramme The work who, the composer LAID for him.
self In this "characteristic symphony" no calls IL.
rather beyond his powers and though he is perfectly
at home illustrating the miiior portions of Pforer's
poem, conscious failure whenever the sentiment
Of the text calls for anything like grandeur,-us
example IN the Introductory Largo and the military
music of the thIrd movement. The Allegro of the hrst
movement Sounds OF awakening NatureJ very well
played; the serensde OF the second movement,
with Mr. Bergners yolonceilo solo. The Battle March
less successful. Sohumann's "GenoNova" overture
called for no adverse criticism, and LISTS Preudes"
il lacked little coquence and nement Of expression
nevertheless effective smooth, and correct and tho
brass ont we'll in the finale.
We compliment the Philharmonic Society upon It's
choice OF Mr. Joseph White for soo artist and Mr. White
upon his admirable choice of pieces He played tina
beautiful MendelssohD Concerto to q charIn with puro
intOnaton fined and elegant touch and great dignity
Of expression. Tie csdenza was . fine exhibition OF
virtuosty, and the Andante noble specimen Of emo
tional playing without undue sentnentslity. In the
great Ciaconnl, howeyerwhich OF the final tests
Of the vlonisthe did still more fix his high position
IA artist There portions OF II perhaps in
which more heroic style would have been acceptable,
but praise be- too for the precision thmo
regularity. and apparent with which the great d1i
cutes OF the piece were overcome. Mr.. White wns
called again and sgain with enthusiasm. and for
encore delightful performance OF fascinating Gsvotte
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