The Portland daily press., 1877-01-19
The Philharmonic Concert.

Some three years since the Portland musical
public became acquainted, by means of series
OF concerts gotten up by MIR. Kotzschmar, with
the Boston Philharmonic Club. 1t at once es-
tablished itself as favorite by reason of its
fine ensemble playing muse, and the excellent
method of its members in solo. Since then it
has been welcome visitor in Portland and The
announcement of its coming has always raised
high anticipatioDs which have invariably heen
met The concert in the Army and Navy course
last evening was another instance in point. 1t
must have been highly gratifying to the large
audience which was in attendance. The pro-
| gramme was remarkably fine and well arrang-
| ed, the selections choice and varied, and the
performance in quality thoroughly excellent.
The change in the personnel of the Club does
not add materially to its strength, nor to the
| pleasure of its audience, but it introduces
pleasing variation in the programme and an in
strument that though not rarely heard, is heard
too seldom in the con cert hall. The appearance
| of Aptommas last week doubtless excited an
added interest in the harp, and Mr.. Freygang's
| charming solo was listened to with delight. 1t
was given with truthfulness of feeling and
| much power OF accent and expression. The
other solos were quite as delightedly received.
| Mr.. Weiner's air on the flute was rendered with
his accustomed brilliancy, displaying round,
liquid tone and solid, brilliant and polished ex-
| ecution. The air from the vi oloncelo, Call
me thine own afforded Mr.. Hartdegen room
for fine bowling and expressive style. Mr.. Ber-
nard Lstemann's violin solos left little to be
| desired. though fuller justice was done to the
rich dramatic quality of the caprice from Vieux-
TO, %ho,f 49, k.1 k1zt,
turno. The vigorous, clear and agile bowling
| was supplemented by nellowness in tone once
| lacking to this accomplished vionist; its stri-
dent quality is not now so apparent, and Mr..
Listemann has gained 10 sweetness without
| losing in strength. Mr.. Belzs solo on the |
French horn, Sclavonc fantasia, was admira-
BILE. his tone, phrasing and execution thorough. |
ly artistic, and his musical feeling deep ard |
impulsive His command over his instrument |
is entire. |
The concerted selections were admirably chos- |
en- and rendered, the execution being marked |
by that perfect accord and that subordination |
of individual display to the requirements of the |
theme which distinguish the Club. These traits |
were fully displayed in the first concerted piece
and opening number of the concert, the TO-
mantle and beautiful overture to Mignon. The |
Dance of Death, the second selection, is appar-
emily a reflection of the werd aud grotesque
theme which SO captivated the imagination of |
medieval satirists and the painters of later
time. 1t certainly conveys a suggestion of its
ghostly title, though the impression as whole
is, that the author has scarcely succeeded in
giving adequate expression to his idea. Bach's |
Meditation was wonderful in its exaltation
and purity of effect, and in its polyphonic |
treatment, while the Amaryllis was as piquant
and gracious as sketch by Vatican. The
closing number, the Polka de la Refine, was
played with great effect and spirit.
In this concert Miss Zilla Louise MQuesten
made her first bow to Portland audience, and
very agreeably surprised all who had the pleas
ure of hearing her by the strength, compass
and dramatic tervor of her voice. While some
thing lacking in sweetness, her voice is wonder
fully effective in its emotional range, clear as
bell, and wide-embracing in its compass. Her
method is noble and her style digni6ed and i'm
pressive. The lovely, plaintivs air, ''Ah non
Credea'' was adequately interpreted, while the
fine songs of Raft and Schubert were intelli-
gently and alphabetically given. The melody
in response to the encore which she received
was apparently more heartily enjoyed by the
audience than the more pretentous SELECTIONS, i
and this leads to a word about enoaf b. T
with Portland audjennne too - lent and
gives concert arra6Kes programme of suita-
BILE length ard HARMONIOUS proportions, the
Numbers following each other in the order best
calculated to produce the strongest effect OF to
display the qualities of the performers. En-
corts frequently insisted upon disarrange the
programme, mar Its proportions, and not sell
dom delay its GROWING beauty s, long that its
strains fall upon wearied or unsttentive ears
Nor is it mucl-desiredlcomplim to force ad-
ditional labor upon an already tired artist.
Below is the programme;
Philharmonic Club.
Flute Solo-Air and Variations. ............ Boehm
Mr.. E. Wener.
Fantasia Celebri, for violoncello-"Call me
'D'n' '"A Mr.. A. Hartdeaen. SERVICES
Aria from Sonnambula- "Ah non Creda".. :. Bellini
Miss McQuesten.
Fantasia for Harp-La Mandolin "Grand
STUDIO. ' AZ; r..n: Parish Avars
arranged by A. Belz ~ 0'
Philharmonic Club
co, e., Wilt; / O. Notturno. Ernst |
eoi0' -0i AoA-" J Caprice .......... Vieuxtemps |
Mr. B. Listemann.
Solo for French Horn-Fantasie Slavonic
L. Lachner
Mr.. A. Belz. |
U Bacn |
10 Amaryllis, Air by Louis XIII ........ .Gounod |
Philharmonic Club.
Songs Serenade. ..'.......'.'.............. Raft
} lupdtlence. Schubert |
Miss McQuesten.
Grand Polka de la Refine. ....................Raff |
Philharmonic Club.
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