New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-15


The a. hcStra. numbering about 80 under the G-
rcctIon ol Mr. Bernhard Schmez, who strengthened the
impression which he created OF saturday of his being
steady reliable CONDUCTOR, with no especial genius or
inspiration but WHO does his work carefully The Fret
scitz overture was very well given, the band being
thooughy cn, lent one, far better than that which Dr.
Won Biov had lis debut. Then the door at the back
of tie stage oucIed, and graceful figure clothed IN
white came modCStiy forward and sat down AZ the piano
Sinking the opcuing chords IN 4 quiet, busmcS,kc maU
rar Nine. E~sipoF plunged at once into the
Chopin Concerto At she seemed littio constrained
but U.s. he warmed 10 her work. and the sympathy ~ the
audience began 20 ice more and more with her there
zane one Of the extraordinary performances we
have over heard IN NcVlOrs. In this terribly difficult
work. most trying tcs: FOR any pianist, there wer" no
difficulties for hcr The most intricate passages sounded
as simple the easiest yg finger exercise, for she has
learned that most difficult of all lessons for IN artist
that Of completely conccaln- her art. She showed a
dlzzucly brilliant technique. delicious tourh, and al
amazing suIcuosS and accuracy; but more th'h
this hey playing instinct with tho deepest senti-
men; ana tie purc,t poetry. and she played Ch'i'aS
music wit the most thorough sympathy aud the itii7t
understanding Of It's meaning. In the hnae as IT, for
so3,h tie difficulties which Chopin has so"n broadcast
thtousl, the work were not enough hcapng Pcon on
Os.' hc played in octavcs tho rapid runs ana scales
which are written IN single notes. more remarkable
display of yiruoshy have scarcely ever heard. ana
yot virtuoSity never apparent forming pat ash
whole work.
f:er short pause 10 gain mpment's rest after the
eXhaus,ins work Of the concerto Nine E,,ipoh came
ou again ana began the selections from the Old masters
The Bach selection is OF those magnificent organ
torrltas IN minor, arranged for piano by the late Cal
1lus The work in it. original form is enough To Keep
any or-guist fully employed. hands and feet How dii
cult With the hand part complicated by The ncorp'
ration with OF the pedal part can ic imagined Yet
here again the Same marvellous accuracy and pc"
cison were apparent. In the most rapid and intricate
passages the note, seemed 10 drop from her fingers pure
and limlii as drops OF water from mountain spring
IN the delicate Raueau Gayote and variations too ii"
air covered with a mass OF aranc>quc5 which 10 the
hands Of less competent performer would completely
smother IT, came out with marvellous d-tinctnc, and
never for an instant lost all Its individuality or ssnh
cGncc.
Ii the face Of such Performance criticism seems al
p..t an !npcrnencc and there is little to 10 bn' 10
chronicle success. In the later selections, from ia"
great j fat Nocturnc TO Enanst.n's magnificent
C5ucrrt-Waltz there was such wealth of good points
now cy,cucnccs coming with every fresh bar % the
nusic-that one f. nj loss which 10 select Tor especial
praise The elaborate and irving Fania.-i" Iiontr"i'''
which closed the concert, showed Nine E--p'h0 power
and brliancy in the highest degree. Ho''u' a. The
piece is scored, sho wa, never ovcrhofnr hy Tie
orchestra. but the piano part stood ont c.,Ii
and distinct from It's Instrumental background
nj al points. Those WHO know tbs work.
which Won Buow made familiar with. will nm
dcrstard what feat this In short It is net too
much 10 say that during the evening Nine E--ip"h dis
1laycd every individual excellence Of technique com
Uncd with remarkable intelligence and Wi~ci s''-.-
buy Its too soon To attempt 10 assign ler Ter 'N''5
rank among uiauiss hut it Is certain that she II one oil
the greatest We have ever had.
Nine E.spon was very ably seconded by w. Alfred
Viyirl most excellent yiouis who played tie P'@'-
mini Concerto and YicuXtomp,s Fanta'ic Caprice. ~
tended notice Of him must, however, DC rcs.r al for an
other occasion.