The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-06
A NJ u S Z M E N T S.
Hans Won BuLow.

HANS Won BULoW.
AS tho second season in New York OF the above very
remarkable German pianist draws close the pro-
grammes at Chickering Hall become more and more
interesting, If not always in the artistic value OF the
works presented at least In their novelty the
audiences are concerned Mr. Theodore Thomas has
already introduced to us through his orchestra the
talented ve Of the Conservaore of Paris and organst
OF the Church OF the Madeleine, Charles Camille Saint
Saens VINO has won q high reputation as com
poser organist and pianist, and who has recently
been the recipient OF the most natterng honors at ST.
Petersburg DR.. Won B1low commenced his concert
last night by suite from the pen of this composer for
piano and viooncelo, in which he was assisted by NJ
ALBERT The suite lopus TO- in D) divided into the
following movements Prelude, serenade, scherzo,
romance and finale Qugue) The serenade scherzo and
finale exceedingly attractive, the first being the
gem Of the entire work. 1t is dainty and sparkling
II il from the hands OF Mendessohn. The pre-
lude is the weakest part OF the suite and the
romance is labored than interesting. In the
fugue the pianist gave full rein to his
impetuous spirit and little heard of the vioon-
cello NJ ALBERT is a very tasteful and accomplished
performer and would be difficult to find passages for
the violonceo calculated to test virtuoso more thor.
oughly regards technique than occur in this work.
Another composition for both those instruments
played last night was the Introduction and Poonase,
opus 3, by Chopin. II is not favorable specimen OF
the piano poets style, being OF his earliest produc
tons and lacking the exquisite grace and
deicacy that characterize his later works. Besides,
the vloloncello is not an instrument calculated
TO DO justice 10 the martial measures of the Poonaise,
that emblem of Chopnis Fatherland, from which he
drew his nobest inspirations. The part of the pro-
gramme in which Won Bdow played alone was of more
interest TO the audience 1t served TO show the won
derful powers of the pianist undmmed by association
with lesser lights. Tho carnations Sereuses," opus
g. by Mendelssohn, gave the pianist opportunity
to display his extraordinary command OF ehdro seuro
ELECTS on the piano, IN seventeen ON
simple theme 1t is difficult to avoid mo-
notony Of treatment, unless with one well
versed in the contrasts and effects of
piano cooring In the eighth and ninth variations
the ripets in which the theme is so beautifully placed
fairly scntated beneath the fleet fingers OF the pianist
six songs, without words. by the same composer,
consisting OF No of the first book, IN major tDotto
egrO rtr0ce; No ,, second book, IN Tat dnddte
espressipol; No 3 in F. third book (presto motto
uirdc> No 3 in fat fourth book dndan;e BlOto);
No. g. IN minor, fourth book lpresto dgdto and No.
A. IN G, sixth book lpreso) The last work was played
with such elan and brilancy that il was unanimously
redemanded. The edntabile movements which
the composer invests with such tenderness and poetry
not 10 be in accord with Won B1lows spirit
There is with him in such movements a hardness OF
rendering, a positivsm OF conception and n lack or
the finer feeling and OF that emotional touch that re-
veals the inner beauty OF the composition He played
four of List minor works three, If We mistake not
illustrating Lamartines poems "Cantique d Amour
"Le Lac" and "Au Bord dune Source" They are
more OF the salon parlor order than works 10 be
played in the concert hall The first is particularly
noisy and correspondingy Ineffective. 1.-The Nalse Inn
promptu better than It's predecessors from the same
pen. Miss Rosa MoGeacby, Soprano was the vocalist
on the occasion. She sang the romanza and cabaetta
from the first OF 81 Martrn and selection from
Mercadantes al Giuramenio" She labored under the
disadvantage or not having orchestral accompa-
nlment, where according TO her selections, II Is
absolutely necessary but she created impression
marked that the Philharmonic Society may be con-
graduated on having secured such soloist for their
next concert at the Academy OF Music There were
many points OF novelty her rendering OF the music OF
Donnzet and hercadante that were fully appreciated
" the audience