New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-11
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
MUSIC.
THIRD SYMPHONY CONCERT.


cert gwen by Theodore Thomas last Saturday eveniaf
at way Hall was as follows:
PART T.
Overture. Paris and Helen" lurst tine, Chuck
Scens from Euryanhe," WO berg ioh mich" Weber
Mr. Franz Remmertz
symphony No, 6. minor op dSS }aewe.
Funeore.' '4''' (. Allegro splrito.
Wotan's Abschied ind IRON the "Woiktre"
The vocal part ~ Mr. Frank Rommerfz.
Symphony, No. 8. minor, Op. Beethoven
Allegro con brio. ?. AndanIe eou moto
These selections were chosen wh admirable juds-
mcnt and arranged with great art Tue pure and
style Of Gluck represented in this programme
ny OF the impressive OF bis Overtures marks
early step In the development Of symphonic music
which mas so stirred aud excited our time. htIs
Journalism III the phraseOogy, and stern simplicity 10
tho harmonic treatment. HIM such odlssluoaed
appearance nowadays that one Is apt to FORGET tie
great innovations he made upon the siG uhyieding ART
of his time and tho importance Of his position in the
history OF music as precursor Of the freedom OF toe
modern school. In Victor the progress toward enamel
patton Is Sill moro plainly marked, snd were 1t not Tor
certain c0nyentiGDalties Of ornament which now and
then interrupt the dramatic phrase, we higbt aimcsi
imagine that The composer ~ the beautiful from
the second net Of "EuCysnthe," winch Mr.. Remmnti
sang With such feeling had solved the problem othe
intimate union OF poetry aud music, we nnd TO-DAY
pause in this onward march. He stands midway
between the new and tho old, with tendency back
ward than In advance; yet be has prohed 80 Tar
by the example OF his immediate predecessors that hi'
music harmonizes well enough with the holder
positions that surrounded IL on Saturday. The new
symphony shows less freedom and less briianoy than
either the I'm Wade" or the " Ignore" and In con
filming himself to sircter tho composer seems
have laid his invention under embarrassing restraint
Ge,e5t 1es!she6t; OeIuen, gcsb1Hen; gestor1en uS'
uorben-" Lived striven suffered, fought; dle1' woG
such Is the motto which Raft predxes TO bis work ~
is a picture then a suggestion OF ear MY struggles
and heavenly recOmpense, and are To imagine that
life OF enCeavOr is represented by the hrst movement
contest by the second. death of course by the funeral
march, aud victory by the final allegro These hints
however do accord very well with the spirit OF the
composition, and we believe the music VIII be liked
bet they dsregarled. TIC first allegro Is prox
that its length is extraordinary bat IT'S SUBJECTS
are too weak and hardly bear the elaboration that 10
bestowed upon them Tue vvace is Ingenious and very
difficult, yet it leaves unsatisfactory impression
having too much grace ct the idea OF conflict aud so
little to cheerful The Funeral March does nos strike
one as entirely original but it contains Charming mel
ody IN the style OF the Reverie OF tho In WaiGe Tho
finale Is full Of spirit and has considerable strength
MOI withstandns s shortcomings the work Is decidedly
Interesting account II the rich orcbesiration aud s
elegant harmonic construction. All Its beauties vera
admir- ibly displayed by perform Ince even moro SYM
pathetic and eloquent than Thomas usually gives us'
and IL the work was received with enthusiasm ~
least made a pleasant impression
The glory ia he second part In ths
two extracts from the Wahirc" forming the finale OF
this division OF Wlgners browning workwe have spool
men OF the very latestwe dare Cot say The last-de
yeloDment OF tho symphonic drama. "Wotan's fae
we given at one OF these concerts two years ago
Mr.. Remmerts singing the vocal part then also ih
scene OF the Supernatural FIRE." which follows TN
passage and brings the opera TO Close has not beea
done her. 68.ore. wo arc not sure but the majestic
sooquy OF WoLat 10 finest Of all the extracts from
Wagners works which Theodore Thomas has set befcrs
u.s. The selection begins with a brief reminisccnee OF
the "Walkiiren Ritz" and then bursts into an inpas
stoned and somewhat rapid declanatiou. tn which the
anger the god and the dignity OF tho father are most
wonderfully united. The tempo changes, aud Wetdn
farewell to the PROSTATE Btnhide In strains of ina
most exquisite pathos equaing in tenderness the IA
nous closing Of LOhengrn" but far surprising
that beautiful creation 10 the grandeur and eoquonoe OF
the orchestral portion. which throughout Is not an ae
compartment but integral part Of the musical pDraso
series OF soft leads the Fire Scene, where
harps play the loading motive. sustained by the
rest OF the nsrum nts THIS pass 90 Is not Ouly beau
tfu itsef throws out the preceding number In
bold relief and makes impressive termination 70 the
Mr.. Remmertz recalled at the end OF the
piece, and then there was an enthusiastic demand for
Theodore Thomas. who ackno wledgsi the compliment
able music In oil respects worthy Of the composer
and we could not give 1t greater praise.
Last Of all came tho immortal whose greatness
nothing diminish. We wrote with cordial appreca
ton only little while ago OF Thomass interpre alton o
the G minor Symphony when 1t WAS given In Brooklyn.
In New-YOrk 1t was still moro splendidlY performed
the increased force OF the bass srings-nne double
basses aud nine 'cei-telling grandy IN the andants
con But every part given with unusual ygor.
cearness and breadth OF exDressop and several tues
the delight Of the audience found expression hoary
applause.
Next Saturday there will be matinee. at which the
Harold" Symphony is to be repeated. Next Monday
evening Thomas gives extra Concert Sienway
ILL., introducing pianist, Mr. Weikert OF Leipsc.
At the next Symphony Concert the programme IS to
consist Of Beethoyen's Ali symphony; concerto Of
Bachs for Two violns and orchestra; the Raj plano
concerto. played by Mrs. Madeline Schiller; and new
symphony by HOFFMAN,, whose Hungarian suite became
80 quickly popular last season.
MUSICAL NOTES.
Thomas's four Symphony Concerts in Phila.
delphia nave been SO successful t0at second soes
To be gwen immediately.
The new Academy of Music in Baltimore
was Oponed by tho StrakOsch Opera Company last
Thursday, MISS Albani appearing Ia " Lucia"
rehearsal of the new organization COM
prsing members Vt the Church MUSIC Association ani
NewYork Harmonic Society will take place a. Triaiy
Chapel tomorrow evening. Past DomOrrs Of tnOs- and
other ions invited TO b. present Too ora
torio OF Elj JAN" Will probably be takea up.
At the fifth of the Harvard concerts in
Boston last week, the programme lnolu 'od Norbert
by ScRumnnnl, q piano concerto by r. Grrnshesln
(played 10y Mr. PeraOo) Beethovens Cori1ands over
lure. two selections from ochuma1u'S Manfrod, and
Mendolss9hn's Calm sea aud happy voyage"
THE DRAMA.