The New York herald., 1877-01-14
AMUSEM ENrS.
THIRD PHILHARMONIC CONCERT.

THIRD PHILHARMONIC CONCERT.
The strenuous exertions made this seuson By Dr.
Leopold Damrosch to bring the New York philhar-
monte Society back again to Its former standard Of
excellence among the musical organizations Of Amer
havo been productive OF the most gratifying re-
suits. Last night the Academy OF Music was crowded
to its fullest extent, and the prosperity OF former
seasons seems 10 dawn more the society The
programme was as follows:-"Landhche Hochzeit
Country wcddina), symphony in i've movements. op
20, C. Go!dmark; a, "Wcddipg March" (variations); |;
b, "Brdal Song'' (ntermezzo) c, Serenade tschcrzo)
d, "In tho Garden (andante); Z. Dance Ldnafe.) }
''The Tempest. chorus with orchestra Haydn 'The
Ruins OF Athens' Beethoven; a. overture; b. Duett
soprano and baritone; C. Chorus OF dervishes, male
voices; d. "Marcia ALA Turcs" {. .Marcia soienne,
chorus and orchestra; Absence" Romance for
soprano with orchestra Berlioz, Mrs. L. butman; /;
Quintuor. Septuor and chorus, from the opera, 1.-THE
Trojans," Berlioz- Solosts. Mrs. H. Butman, Miss A.
Hall, Miss f. Cranch Messrs n. s. Leggat, J. r. Nil
sen, A. 4. Stoddard and q. p. Warner. Fantasie or
pisnoforic. soi chorus and orchestra, op. So Beeh
oven. Pianoforto. Mr. Bernard Boekelnan.
Karl Godmark has been known in this country only
by his overture to 'sSakuntala" He enjoys a high
reputation in Vienna, tho nrs aud eldest city OF
cal art in the world. The 'Country Wedding is not
exactly q symphony. in the strict sense OF tho word
brought into musical life. without reference tho
''blue blood" OF tho SYMPHONY. The i've movements
are. ono and all, delightful There Is sleep
In tho work. II Is succession of pleasant
surprises. The fair company Ia Boccacio's ''Dc-
cameron" might imagine such tales IN music. In the
Nv edding March the hiIcen VARIATIONS oil
charming the collection o stories told by the party
NJ the country house near Florence, without the
grossncss that ut times deiorms tho latter. The "B.
dal song is Joyous aud hearty, aSd in the scherzo
the best OF the movements, there In positive ap-
proacn TO symphonic iorms The andanle seems to
step forth from a Donlxctu Verdi opera when All the
characters unite IN one oi those
ensembles that form climax on tho I,aan stage
fugue or rather un Imitation Of that ever growing,
kindiing INTERVIEWING fight and pursuit Of echoes
one melody, Introduces the fnale The theme oitho
Rossnian, sonsuous KIND and II breaIhs Of pleasure
aud delight Even that serious chord or rather DIS
OF tho wind instruments that steps OCCASION
ally 10 Interrupt the bridal festivities only makes tho
fun Of the guests grow astcr and furious. There
are melodies IN this modern 'sulte' which, set 70
words, viii make the fortune OF half our
music publishers. Haydns "iempest" ono
OF tbose choruses OF the OLD master which
represent his pure chiId-like iorms IA the most
elective manner. There IN nothing tetnpcstuous or
complicated about IT, II Is refreshing after tortuous
measures of the modern schools Haydn IL, IN some
respects lixo that cIarae,er OF Dickens who says.
immense power of business detail 10 throw myself
into objects with surprising ardor can sympaihise
| with the objects | eau dream or them" Yet his
purpose, when hc sat down u write, like a mirror.
There was no necessity for him 10 erect Jorge, Ia
which 10 weld shape tho thoughts that constantly
surged through his teening braiu Tney came Minerva
| Ike, armed cap-a-me
very remarkable and much neglected work Is the
"Ruins OF Athens" by Beethoven Written for the
Inauguration OF theatre at Pesh, sxtylour years
ago. It will always hold prominent place IN tho alice
tons OF sho Students Of the immortal composer. II
was very pretty idea OF tho lbretst. kotzebue u
represent the awakening or Minerva after sloep OF
worthy successor Of grandees the Greek drama
Her enforced sleep (kc that Of BrunnhiIdc IN Wag.
ner's rrilogy) IS IN consequence OF her disc.
| bcytpg the commands Of hcr iathcr, Jupiter
! (the Wotan OF The Greeksl She flies 10 her bcioveJ
Athens ana finds 1t In ruins Her tavorite children
have become the slaves OF tho Crescent. From the
long ''dranIstic masque' in which Beethoven aud
ko.zebuc have draped this iancful legend. DR.. Dam
rosch selected last night tho striking isatares
prano) Is very expressive The former Is u slave,
pounding rico in an antique vase the latter sells ng'
for living. Poor Hector poor Helen! The chords o
hopeless despair arc touched la this duet The wild
barburc dance Of the Dervshes Is grotssque as cat
DO imagined, and yet there ID not the slightest dc
parure from the canons o true IN II. How The
composers OF tho school OF the future would trea
sucn saoec; can 0o rssay imagined The rarksi
'Twine ye the Gariands, " we're supcrbly rendered
All through this trying programme the or
chestra and chorus THE Oratoro Society did them
selves and their accomplished conductor full Jusl,c
Mrs. Butman. whose tine, vol cultivated soprano
voice seenis TO DO particularly adapted TO music re
quiring dramatic power OF expression, sang = 70
nance by Hector Berliox, which, with its orchestra
acsompan,me1,, pusass wi!n % real passion The Sc
upon tho Ened OF Virgil, were exceedingly interest
ing rhe opera was produced Ut tho Grand Opera
the long programme ended with the 'Chorai Fanta
sa" OF Beethoven the piano part being rendered Will
intelligence skill and warmth Of expression b
Mr. Boekeimann. Piansts arc generally inclined /,
givc this work wide BERTH II ID extremely dincuIt
and yet gives no opportunity for the display Of indi
v,dual virtu0sity. There is homogcneity in a.
structure that does not allow OF any promlaenc
on tho part Of any player singer wh,
takes part In IT, The piano commences with bo,
deciamatory passages that resolve themselves inso
bravura form at the close. Then tho strings, as 4
were. tinidly asking Tor PERMISSION, enter, and th
wind instruments come In In pairs with delightful
little phrases The Joyous character OF the fantasia
asserted IN the allegro motto, leading u marc
of the most jubilant kind. The orchestra seems l.
ask permission CT the piano to allow the human voic
10 JOIN In this pgan. After few phrases by she voca
solo quartet, tho doors are thrown open for all un
piano, orchestra aud chorus sing
With its tide OF joy unbroken.
Musc's food our lilo surrounds;
What master mind hath spoken
Through eternity resounds.
Oh, receive. ye JOY invited.
| All its dressings without guile;
| Whom to love Is power united
| Then the gods approving smile.