New-York tribune., 1877-10-20
MUSIC AND TIE DRAMA.
THE THOMAS POPULAR CONCERTS.

The second of Mr. Theodore Thomas's pop
ular concerts took place last evening at seinway Hail.
and brought very large house while its artistic sue
cess was even greater than that OF the first concert The
forces enlisted the the Swedish Ladies Quar-
tot Master Leopold Lcbthenberg and the new Thomas
Orchestra but matters went rather more smoothly than
at first and although the weather terribly bad for
the strings. there was a very marked I'M
provemCnt in the playing Of the orchestra THIS was
but natural for not only there none OF the nervous
ness which nteriered somewhat with the work OF the
band first night but such orchestra ms this Is
must Of necessity improve with each time they play
together. The first OF the orchestral seections was
Hofmann's familiar Hungarian SUITE which was capi-
tally played the excellence Of the 0rasses being espe-
cay conspicuous The mt changes In the orchestr"
have strengthened this part OF the Dand mae
ally though always one Of the strongest points III
the old band nothing could exceed the richness ana
bancy Of tone in the brass night The Symphonic
Fantasia on Shakespeare's Tempest Dy MT.
]. X. Paine OF Harvard University formed
the only absolute novelty. il the principal num-
ben of the orchestral pieces While further hearing OF
it VIII undoubtedly be necessary FOR the public to OBTAIN
full appreciate of its beauties the impression that
created was urquosonaby very favorable 1t is strong
and original in conception, mastery IN Workmanship
aud excelenty played 1t contains several charm
ing motions which are combined with much skill, ana
thorough in ore two passages. notably that
Ia which the Caliban and Ariel motives occur
The scoring Is somewhat meagre. II Is done
as a rule e1ceently, and with careful dis
elimination Limited space prevents our saying as
much in regard to this composition as we could wish'
out its beauties are very its excelences many and 1t
ought 70 become thoroughly popular. The other num-
beers allotted the orchestra were the overture 10 KOS
sInis "Wtliam Tell" delicious little love scene 10y
Asger Hamorck. which produced an encore, Tor whch
Thomas gave the Bocchenini Ninuet, which was so well
received on Wednesday evening" and which was even
Iost uip BOleme. from
Massenot'- suite, "scenes Pittoresques."
The Swedish Ladies' Quartet sang Conldst Thou
But Hear" 5y Ahlsr6n Swedish popular song "Ihe
Forest Rose" by Fisher, and the wedding dance from
s6derman's " Peasants Wedding" Their singing was
marked by the same refinement and extraordinary I'm
ish as On Wednesday night and they strengthened the
GOOD ppressIOn they tn created Master LchtenbeTG
played vieuxrempss ith concerto in which he was not
altogether satsfactoEy for bis violin was out OF tune
most OF the time owing doubtless, to the state OF the
weather but IN an Al5umbatt, by wagner he was eI-
ceent ana fairly earned the warm which he Sc
cured.
The reGilor matinee promised by Theodore
Thomas W take place al o'clock to-day the Swedish
singers aud Master Lihtenbers contributing their ser
vices FOR the occasion Subscribers for the last season OF
the regular phcny Concerts have un this afternoon
TO reengage their seats the coming series New sub
scribcrs will be served and after Monday Anotho'
popuar concert Will be sven at ste nway Hall on Tues
day evening next hich will enlist the services Of tro
Swedish singers. Master Lichenberg and the Thomas
orchestra The programme will be rs follows:
overture Consec.ati0n Of the House beethoven
Van iton advertisements In ~ ~ u
Afr-
Master T.. IiJhtenberg.
Aftcnrodnad nv, ning iwightl-.--- ]
Norwegian Popular song. hJeIu'
Swedish La.ics' quartet
Poem preudes' lsA
r5,its.- fltuces -char~erka.
Joachim Lriins
Master l.. IichtcnbcTg
Sailors Farewell (......--..... ih1DlL
ElsonLoicf
swedish ladies Quartet
Funeral March u MartOnetc Ccuuol
SIrng Dance Pictures Of the NoTtb) Hoffman