The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23
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bi the cause undoubtedly being the superior attrac-
tons OF the symphony concert gwen at the same
time at stenway Hail. Tho concert commenced with
the symphony, No. l. in Is Hat major, pro
nounced by many to be, in point OF form
the most finished OF the immortal nine OF
Beethoven. Mr. George Matzka conducted, and cer-
tainly the performances vast Improvement on
the playing OF the orchestra previous occasions
during the last two Decision, frmness,
unanimity and intelligent reading were evinced The
lovely adagio that ushcrs IN tho symphony was
brcahed FORTH TO speak, and naugh OF It's ethereal
beauty married The allegro rioace into which tho
PRODUCTION seemed to glide imperceptbly, also
rendered with thorough appreciation OF the com
poser's ideas The allegro rirace OF the third
ment, so graceful and sparkling, and the inimitablc
finale, with its mpctuons phrases that follow each
other in rapid succession flashing like me,eors
lost OF their charms at the hands Of the orchestra
Mr. 5. b. Mills then played Chopin's concerto for
piano, in minor. opus H. with orchestral accompani-
ment Mr. Mills has earned long since,
by his untiring industry In this most
difficult 6eld OF piano music, the reputation
or being accomplished interpreter or Chopin 5
works. On this occasion he fairly surpassed all pre-
vous successes IN concert lie brought to the work
the highest qualities OF neat finished execution, by
which every phrase was, it were, photograp hed
due value, II on IL individually depended the sue
of the Interpretation The touch OF the pianist
was Of the emotional kind that seems to draw from
tho keys every phase OF expression, and, united to
artistic feeling, is calculated to convey the poetic
thoughts Of CHOPIN in all their native loneliness.
The concerto Is exceedingly long, especially the hrst
movement allegro maestoso, which IL therefore
rarely given the concert hall The extreme length
OF this detracts much from its merit, rcpet
tons being frequent and extent unnecessary.
The romance, iGrghefo, that succeeds is charm
Ing specimen OF tone painting and demands an inter.
In he fnOSt hp
OF the movement cannot be adequately described I'M
less tho words Of Bcrloz devo,ee when speak
ing OF Queen Nab In the s'Romco and Juliet SYM
phony THE confessions OF roses, the complaints OF
yiolets, noisy In comparison" The same may
be said OF the rond0 that concludes the
concerto as the greater number Of phrases of
like llmy Tie passages In the roado which
accompany the quartet Of united strings we're mar
veously played. The effect somewhat similar to
the roir celeste stop the organ such effect has
seldom If ever been produced from grand piano be-
FORE Mr. Mills also played LISTS Hungarian Rhap-
sodyn work which he has already introduced
to the public with success The orchestra
gave the overture OF the Russian COM
poser Tschaikovsky, and Mcndeissohn's overture,
IA Calm Sea and Happy Voyage" Tho Russian work,
the introduction to an opera founded on the subject or
poscrs), is eccentric and fragmentary than
artistic. There are beautiful thoughts in II, choice
themes but the general construction OF the work Is
not in accordance with the canons of true taste Men,
delssohn's grand overture closed the concert
THEODORE THOMAS LAST SYMPHONY CONCERT.
ing 1t was crowded 10 its utmost capacity, and it
would seem II u very fashionable event In
progress The occasion OF unusual musical in
terest the close of the symphony concert of
who has fairly earned the esteem and gratitude
of the American public by his endeavors the
cause of the highest standard Of To Theodore
Thomas we indebted for the production Of the
grandest works in musical literature His career has
been of unhagging industry, noble ambition and
trumphs in his profession that rarely fall to the lot of
musical director. The ninth OF symphony con-
certs which closed last evening has shown progress
outstanding brilliant record of Its predecessors.
Notwithstanding the utter parayzaton of the business
world during past the financial result OF Mr.
Thomas concerts has been satisfactory than
before When other entertainments langu,shed for
want of patronage his orchestra always found before
them crowded houses Last evening was quite triumph
for this incompatible band of pirtuos The programme
was composed of the following works.:
(tlenc by HaydnL op. 81, Brahms; spinning chorus
and baade second act OF Phantom Ship Wagner,
Miss Lima Peil MISS L. Harrison aud female chorus;
symphony IN G, No. . iandante allegro troppo,
andane moto schcrzo allegro vivacc finale allegro
vivaccl Schubert
IL represented quartet,c Of composers that typify
the interesting schools OF music The third and
perhaps best Of the four oyertures TO "Fidelio,
played with that wonderful breadth of power. in
iensty expression and effect that could only be
pected from Thomas orchestra. Brahms variations
rance of style for which Johannes Brahms is remark
able aud yet in Is the charming
simplicity OF the original injured The principal fca
ture however, as novelty was the Spinncrchor from
Wagncr's opera which Is known der Fiiegcrdc Ho
hnder,n .'IiOandese Dannato and "Phantom Ship"
The spinning chorus Is considered the gem of the
opera and the manner in which II rendered an
proof OF tho excellent training OF tho
twenty ladies' who took part in IT, Sentas ballad,
which she rccounts the history of tho Flying Dutch
man has a very singular melody of decidedly Scandi
navian origin. Miss Pfcil sang It admirably and al
though her voice may not be Of q sufficiently heavy
calinre Tor such dramatic scene yet tho
purity OF It's tone, the finish of her style
Of singing and her intelligent phrasng
and passionate expression, compensated for
much OF the weakness that youth and nexperience in
public singing be subject The glorous Schubert
symphony rendered with rare skill bv the orchcs-
ira They seemed TO DO quite rapport with tho
work. The absence of Theodore Thomas and his band
from New York during the coming summer will be
nave been long accustomed TO those delightful sum
mer concerts Thomas that there Will he found pal
pabIe blank musical entertainments during the
dog days
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
John f. Owens plays at the " anut Street Theatre,
Philadelphia, this week.
1.-The Two Orphans" will he played at the Stadt
Theatre this week with cast
Boston Is delighted with the mighty Dollar, I" and
tho Flcrences are playing TO full houses.
..She Stops Conquer" viii be revived this week
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