New-York tribune., 1876-10-05
MUSIC AND TIE DRAMA.
THE THOMAS ORCHESTRA.

There have been those who during the past
Summer have regretted the absence Of Mr. Thomas and
his orchestra in Philadelphia Those who, in spite OF the
fact that we have had Mr. Gilmore and his band, have
believed that music had possibilities beyond the cOnet
Of Mr. Levy aud the Fifth Symphony Of Beethoven
arranged for a Military Band-and emasculated in the
arranging True, it was but proper that Philadelphia
the cty supposed to be most concerned in this the
Centennial year. should have the best orchestra that the
country could afford but the less the orchestra was
missed from SewYOrk which has been its home during
50 many SUMMERS Therefore the return Of the Thomas
orchestra NewYOr should have been. indeed was,
small rejoicing among those interested in the
best possible development Of music among us, for It's
need has been sOrely felt.
Mr. Thomas inaugurated last night at steinway
Hal wha, may properly be considered an ex
pertinent, in undertaking to give a series OF coll
eerts which should hold position midway between the
Summer nights concerts of the old Central Park Garden
aud the symphony concerts. and it in every way
successful lie calls these popular concerts and this
they certainly The music thoroughly good yet
so light and easy Of comprehension to DC entirely
within the understanding Of tho least learned
Of its hearers. The orchestra, which h,s been
somewhat changed in point OF personnel
since last heard 1t bere, IN
admirable condition, after the ton days Of hard work
which has Just gone through with iS Philadelphia at
the Centennial Musical Festival. II has rarely been
heard TO advantage than last night The same
precision OF attack. the crispness and briiancy
among the strings the glorious quality Of The brass
which we have always been familiar with in this band,
was there conspicuous, and they played with
fire and enthusiasm which were beyond
an praise Tic programme itself was remark
able one. 1t included in the first part BeethOyens
Conservation OF the House" overture; recitatve and
aria. "Rolag in Foauing Bllows," from Haydns
Creation" by Mr NJ. W. Whitney; two movements
4NuV, hi. Vl.ayv
ChOpIns Krakoyiac :" cOncertrondO for piano and
orchestra by Mime. Schiller, and Wagners new Cen
tennia March The Beethoven overture was played
With oil the Oldtime excellence OF tis orchestra Mr.
Whitney, whose pure style aud admirable voice are 80
familiar here, sang the Haydn aria superbly. The two
movements from the Frithjof symphony were
Ut companions for IT, Mime. Madeline Schiller, In
the Chopin piece. was admirable her technique
very pure, her touch delicate and thoroughly
sympathetic, whio very brilliant. The Centennial
March was superb. The second part contained
equally good music with the first. Rubnsein's
Ballet. Music and Wedding Procession" from
"Feramors," MendessOhns bright aria, " Ilh roamcr,
from the Son aud Stranger" which seems to hold a
halfway position between some Of the music OF "DOn
Giovanni" and that Martha" sung by Whitney, ST.
baens's "Danse Maca0re" POlOnaise OF Chopin
eharmngly played 10y Nine Schiller, and LISTS Rhap
sOde Hongroise No 3 Nothing need be said than
that the second part was as well done as the first.
For tonight Mr Thomas has prepared programme oi
almost unequaled interest IL is devoted entirely ia
Beethoven aGd nclud the LeonOro Overture NO g. the
aria Iu qucsa tomba" and songs from Opus sung by
Mr.. Whitney. the Fifth Concerto. In lat played by
Nine. Schiller aud the whole OF the Fifth Symphony
Such programme ought 20 draw a very fun house
PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF BROOKLYN.
The Brooklyn Philharmonic Society will
give during this its 10th season, five concerts usual