The New York herald., 1875-12-30
ANUS SEMENTS.
HANS Won BULow.

HANS Won BULow.
There was quite a brilliant audience at Chckering
Hall last night the occasion Of Dr. Won Blow's sec
ond concert during the holiday season The pro-
gramme one Of exceeding interest, comprising
works rarely heard nowadays in a concert hall Two
there we're that particularly attracted the atten-
ton or the musical mind--a quintet by Mozart
aud another work Of nearly the same kind
In instrumental arrangement by Rubnstein.
In this be said with justice les errtmes
tOuche,t for where there be found in the wide
realm Of music such difference in quintet as be-
tween Mozart and Rublnstein? The former ever
genial, effective IN his very simplicity Of treatment,
and yet handling themes with the utmost deicacy the
other bold, impetuous aud seeking for effect in the
strangest and most unexpected FORMS In
the Mozart quintet tho executants were
Hans Won B0low piano; Mr.. Gortelmeyer, oboe MT
Trebis claronet Mr.. Gewat horn lcor Fraaedts, and
Mr. Sohst bassoon. In the Rublnstein quintet the
artists appeared with the exception Of Mr.. Cor
telmeyer, the oboe being replaced by the flute, and
Mr. sedler undertaking the part allotted 70 the latter
instrument The Mozart quintet is known to the New
York musical public SO well that i is only
necessary refer in detail to the Of tho great
Russian pianist II is numbered opus 55 among the
works OF Rubnstein, and is dedicated 10 Berthod
Damcke No better selection could have been made in
chamber music TO display the wonderful powers
OF technique breadth OF style and fiery enthu-
siasm in works Of the modern school of Hans Won
Bdlow Rubnstein could not have wished for a more
effective exponent the piano of his remarkable
work The opening aile0ro, which the piano frames
the themes given by the other instruments in the
effective manner, occasionally developing each motif
or leading 10 another theme such seductive
that flute caronet horn and bassoon to follow as
did the Christian knights the sirens, ia the
gardens of Armda There Is not dull pass
ala A,0nr
ments appear interchange thoughts. Tow
is the clarionet with pleading phrase again the
bassoon, with the same sentiment repeated In another
key. The flute dscourses with the horn and the piano
gives a brilliant coofing 10 all. The scherzo in the
second movement, abounds in difficulties for the
players, and is IN some OF us phrases more compl
Gated than agreeable The third movement,
andante, begins with lovely melody for tho
horn with quaint accompaniment the
piano. and the theme is then erred TO the other
instruments and amphed and enriched with effects
entirely charming that one would desire a repetition of
the same without the suggestion of any ctdqae The
concluding movement allegro appassionata, IS
full Of ire and effect The pianist performed
his work. and easy one II was magnihcently.
The carionet and horn players must be particularly
commended for their artistic playing In the Mozart
quintet the oboe occasionally at fault and the
bassoon, probably on account OF the heat of the hail.
became little sharp at times in tone. 1t is very diff
cult for wind instruments in music Of this kind TO keep
The great Prussian pianist played three works by
Beethoven which would, IN the manner in which he
rendered them have formed satisfactory programme by
themselves. They were the Sonata in minor, opus 13
(pathetique, the Rondo Capriccioso opus l29 tpos
thumoous and as an encore the Sonata
quasi Fantasie in sharp minor, opus 27,
No Won Bulow's rendering Of the
pdtbetque displayed more feeling and expression than
we have heretofore found In him artist. The
addgio cdHtGbiie treated with the utmost tender
ness, and not effect Of this rare tone poem was lost
There was probably little much Of the bosterous
spirit about the roHdo in Mr. Won Bulow's
hands. The dainty little roado and cdpriccio
opus l2e, which seems 70 represent Beethoven in one
OF his rarely good humored moods dashed OF by
Won Bdow with an elan that brought back reminis-
Of Rubinsten. The ''Moonighto sonata is not
one OF Won Blows successful works interpretation
There is much materiasm and too little poetry in
his rendering OF this work TO make II acceptable Miss
Cronyn sang selections by Spohr, Mercadantc and
Rubnstein