The New York herald., 1875-12-03


THEODORE THOMAS SYMPHONY REHEARSAL.
Steinway Hall was crowded to its fullest extent
yesterday afternoon-principaly by ladies-on the
occasion of the public rehearsal for the second sym
phony concert of Thomas orchestra There two
novelties the bil-a symphony by Carl
ReiDecke No 2, @ minor, opus 134, and the Concert
stuck Of Schumann opus 92 for piano and orchestra
The symphony the composer states owes its origin
TO the impressions made upon him by the perusal
OF the tragedy "Hakon Jarl" by the Danish
poet oehlenschlager. At the time he
wishes to be understood that he has not
attempted to follow the dramatic order OF the
play, but only TO convey the feelings Of music with
which il inspired him "Hakon Jar " written in 1907 at
Copenhagen by the greatest Of Scandinavian writer's,
deals with those legendary characters in the history Of
Norseand heroes and gods, oluf and odin, Thor and
Wodna 1t is somewhat similar in plot yet not
coarsely treated the Nbehengen Ring which Wagner
has adopted for his four night opera Reinecke's
symphony is divided into four movements,
AIgro, ''Hakon Jar;" 2 Andante, "Thora;"
8. Intermezzo, allegro moderato. In odin's
Grove A. Finale, ouf's victory The work
is undoubtedly the best written by the
composer Reineckc is not particularly effective in his
works as there little boldness originality be
found in them. He has no sympathy with the
school, as 1t is called but draws all inspiration from
the good old founts Of the. great masters The sym
phony in question possesses none Of the glamour OF the
sensational works of Raft or Liszt Its motives
rather uninterostng or two being decidedly in the
Scotch vein But the artists hand is visible in every
phrase The first movement is probably the strongest
In the superb rendering Of by Thomas orchestra the
movement seemed topusae with every emotion that the
human heart is capable of entertaining There was
glow outpouring OF the soul evinced by the
orchestra felt by the hearer. We cannot call to
mind work admirably scored among those brought
out lately. The effect thus made by the instrumental
tion OF what may be considered as insignificant
themes is sufficient proof OF the skill or the com
poser "reminiscences there by the score but they
in plajiarisms The composer may
consciously DRIFT into Mendessohan even Bee
thoven vein but he carries himself through without
losing sight OF the object his search the illustration
of a romantic legend Raft or List may be more in
terestng as they are decidedly sensational but
Renecke's scoring IS better and more in consonance
with true musical ideas
Mr.. s. b Mills announced at first the execu-
tant OF the Schuman CoDcertstdck, but finger
placed him hors de combat Nine Madeline Schiller
took his place at almost moments notice. and,
sldering the many difficulties with which the
work abounds and the short notice given
ee paniS rba result was eminent, eminent
long movement, during which the piano accompanies
the orchestra, en- arpeggo was given to perfection
The instruments enter rather strangely. First there
\ is clarinet solo, with sustained note by single
\ cello, sustained for dozen or more measures The
horn then exchanges phrases with the clarinet and
length the piano takes up the theme never, however
giving up its beautiful embroidery of drpeggi
There is a sudden halt, short outburst
of recitative, only a few notes however some
what like what find in Lszt's first
concerto and the vons and reeds give out the second
motive. In the succeeding movement, dHe0roI the
piano and orchestra to dialogue with each other
in the beginning and then the piano gives queer
little theme in minor for the left hand As the
orchestra lights up and presents this theme in every
possible light and form the piano passages become
beautiful might say Cbopinish.
Here the exquisite art of Nine. Schiller
displayed to the best purpose Grace and deli
characterized her touch and Interpretation and
the noble instrument seemed to catch the spirit OF
poesy from her trained fingers. The orchestra then
played the introduction aud fBdLe 10 'Tristan and
Isolden and Beethovens seventh symphony. The con-
cert takes place Saturday evening at Steinway Hail.