New-York tribune., 1875-05-12

martial The whole Of the FIRST movement Ia pitched In
highly jubilant hey. Tho second Ia subdued end
meaodious. In the third some charming effects were
dncod by tho alienation Of the chorus with tho baritone
sole. which was admirably delivered by Mr. Remmertz.
Perhaps come persons little disappointed at the
rsreness OF the massive choral Effects such the s0c
and tho Hsle'uah Of the first movement; but
an eight part chorus always sounds weaker than
one In four parts with the number Of voices.
Brahms hardly allows his eight divisions IN come
together Not only the two choirs opposite sides
OF the virtually independent of each other all
through but each part In each choir also gees IL,
way without help from its feIOws For this reason
among others The TsiIunphed" Is one Of the most
difficult of oil known compositions Far worse than
Lohengren or the choral symphony and that this new
chorus should have attracted and conquered such work
does them the very highest honor They went through
1t giorously Only there any serious fatering
and that WAS soon over. When the song closed amid
hearty applause felt that the chorus had already
Its aurCls, and the OF the festival not
doubtful
After few minutes pause of the most highly
finished performances Of BeethOvens Seventh symphony
Ihave listened to. We used TO fue perform
ances Of this great work In NewYork. but
tonight it seemed to that the orchestra
surpassed itself. playing with even more than
Its usual sentiment, and far moro than Its
usual majesty 1t enthusiastically app!auded by an
audience which seemed thoroughly appreciate its beat
than half the people left their places e wander about the
hall and the bower and the grotO to chat with
their friends md exchange congratulations over the
auspcious beginning OF the festival until the call Of the
drum called them back.
LOHESGRTN.
The concert closed with the selections from
Lohengrin." arranged by Thomas expressly for this
festival How skfully he has eontr1ved, without the
aid scenery action and with only tho occasional in
PRODUCTION OF brief vocal solo to present pctureone
might say synopsis-of this fascinating opera
ciu hardly explain within tho limits OF tclegiaphic
letter He takes the basis OF his Arrangement the
same long series of extracts which he has played
often In New-York, but he greatly extends and
cnrichcs 1t. gives all the principal chorrsos
with this splendid body OF singers. and
includes few short passages which have never been
heard NewYork at all. when the opera was
produced by Mr. StrakOsch at tho Academy OF Music
The first thing 10 the beautiful and deeply poetic Nor
spiel This il followed by the Chorus of wonder and
citecnt in which the knights and mobiles o; Braban as
sembed presence of the King hail the frat appearance
OF Lohcng,In be 1Oato along the river III his boat
The beautiful Farewell to the Swan Is heard as tenor
solo, the chorus in soft exclamaons OF amaze
.nent; the hero utters his impressive challenges
and an orchestral interlude brings to the
lannon's Invocation, bass colo, quintet and chorus.
The combat between Lohcngr7n and Teram"nd repre-
sented by Instrumental passage, and the first Act
closes with the grand chorus OF victory The selections
yard of tho citadel containing the remarkable trumpet
MESSAGES which indicate Tho break OF day the assembling
of the eodiers aud nobes the proclamation Of the Herald
baritone solo the double male chorus, aud the quartet
Of Pagcs none Of this interesting has ever been
performed by Thomas before. Then we have tie
grand Wedding COrtese and Religious March
BY the orchestra and chorus. From the third Act
Thomas has chosen the instrumental Introduction
the Nuptal chorus and procession In the Bridal Chanber
and the gathering OF the Army and Military March II TIE
OF the opera. This final number is written eli
rcy the orchestra except six bars Of chorus at the
end. the acton Of the drama then going on without Inter
i1,ption but Thomas here brings his selections tn
close, and six bars OF chorus would make
ridiculous finale he causes tho voices To begin
i'll unison about twenty bars further back, singing
tho neOdy Of march with The orchestra TO patriotic
martial words and ending with the six bars OF harmony
as Wagner them Tlis 81 the only liberty he has
taken with the text and IL will be observed that 1t in
wolves no alteration Of the orchestral In fact al
The music Is given note for s found in the Oiig
nal except whore some very slight notifications are
necessary the didGrent eItracte The singing
is ali III EDglish
Just as the vorspiel began heavy storm came down
upon the roof and Thomas, with gesture OF deapGlr
which set the whole house laughing laid aside the baton
and waited 15 minutes for ul Then he went on under
difficulties to tho end Of the frst chorus, when
he asked tho audience TO decide whether hc should
stop again. "eOp," cried the house unanimously, and
hero was another pause after which the first chorus
which il not song much as turmoil represented III
musio was repeated. and-whxt shall we say
OF the performance WE'LL AS we Know
Lohengrn in New-York, this was new
revelation Often Thomas las played many OF these
very uuubers they sl0ne tonight with orlliancy and
corgeousness we have not known before. The hrst
genuine surprise Of the evening the Swan song OF
Mr. BisohoR He delivered II with a manly dignity. ten
dcrness and pure information for which we were
TIa attyht flQ trup
character. and far surpassed all previous Efforts OF hS
which wo have heard III New-Yorh, that be seemed
Ike new man. The soft and gentle chorus
following this song more exquisite than
wa can tell Think of the effect when
800 weIl-trained voices sang, and this beautiful
orchestra Of 100 carried tho marvellous accom-
pauiment The quiniGte, by Iyrs Smith, Miss Cary,
Mr Bischol Mr. Replnertz, and Mr. Whitney. WAS
better than We ever beard it at tho opera, and
the other choruses of tie first act were
grand The second get introduced tho l" trumpeis
which ero placed ia the gallery at the back OF the stage
where the organ stands and when they echo each other
from a dlstance-some Of them were played from tho
.t,rs in tae rear-the effect OF this number, "a well
as of the military music at tho end, where the samo de
vice WAS employed Indicate the gradual approach oltbe
different visions OF the auy indescrbaby fno Inc
wsddn. music was probably tho smoohest and prctieSt
ehnrs singing Of the evening All the LOheDgln eclec
tnrs were received with enthusiasm whlch now anu
then amounted ~ almost wlldness and Goub whclper
anything during The fesT'. VIII make deeper popular
impression.
AGES AGO.
The final representation OF the successful
oner.fta s Ages Aco"s TO he given al Bryants Opera
House on the 18th OF May At the REQUEST of s pupils
and friends il Is be for the benent OF MI DC hofDay