New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-14
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
THIRD PHILHARMONIC CONCERT.

THIRD PHILHARMONIC CONCERT.
The programme of the Ncw-IOIk Philhar-
NOME Society for the third concert OF the season.
given with great bnancy and success last Saturday
evening the following:
SYMPHONY in G. No schubert
stT NAH, I'M ID MINOR No Vo.knaun
Ian scene ron the Dramatic symphony. Romeo
andJ uhct b'Il'A
Ia making this choice Theodore Thomas departed from
al almost invariabc custom, for remember very few
symphony programmes Of Lis which contained nothing
OF Bccthoyens The rich bright and various colorig
OF the four selections gave glow and cheerfuncss to
the concert which contrasted charmnsy with tie some
what somhre grandeur Of the second entertainment of
the SERIES and dfused through the audience au unns
takeablc enthusiasm There wore certainly wide differ
onces character among the pieces but the general in
Gueuco Of all of them was inspiriting: even
the melancholy OF Wagner's Faust" was Impressive
without being depressing. The making OF programmes
like tins art which few conductors possess and few
audiences perhaps, think about. We have heard con
cers consisting entirely OF good music, well played,
which, nevertheless filed the listeners with detection,
and sent them away weary and dissatisfied, merely be-
cause the conductor did not know how to his
materials with proper regard to their eject upon tie
tempcr OF the audience. SchubcTts symphony in c
major is an admirable beginning for n feast, for 1t at
tunes ihr mind TO delight that is not exactly JOY, and
content that is mingled with too much excitement for
repose. HOW correctly schumann, most cordial, sym
acter when he the loving and poetic review which
first made known to the musical world, long after the
composers death Life in every vein colOrng OF the
most exquisite conceivable hneness, clear ex-
preston, sustained eloquence, the rosy flush OF
romantlcsl and the refreshing evidences OF abound!
ing incxhausuble weath-such are some OF lie
rare qualities which captivated schumann, ana have
since cudoared the work to all the friends OF This
aud tho fragments OF the unfinished symphony in
minor stand entirely apart from all other sym
MES and from al the other works Of ScAu-
bert. Nothing could have been more beautiful, more
loving and tender. more graceful and dc!ioate. more
brilliant aud imposing than the performance on Sat
urday The apt fancies well touched upon by
Mr. George Grove in bis Crystal Palace Analysis which
Mir Tretbar has reprinted started out from tie music
with hclko reality We too seemed TO have heard the
NY se-ious voice Of the heavenly visitan moving among
the hushed and expectant orchestra and the glorious
tramp OF the horses Of Apollo they dashed around
the universe with the dazzling chariot Of the sun.
Perhaps the execution OF the d" Faust" over
ture even surpassed the rendering Of the sym
phony for here VIC had 10 admire not only Il
brilliant and sympathetic Interpretation, but tie
suumate skin with which Thomas unravclled the most
intricate complications and gave emphasis to the most
obscure phrases The Volkmann Serenade fine
exhibition Of yriuOsoshp the part OF the orchestra
"a well Us the solo performer Mr.. Bergner. Writ
teu for string baud. with viOOncelo obbgato, IL
Il practically composition for tine solo instrument,
with a somewhat elaborate accompaniment; but for a
certain freedom aud variety the introduction Of sew
era courasted motives II might almost lie called ro-
mama close examination shows that there is more
perfect connection between the parts, changing fire.
QuentIy in rhythm, tempo, and character. than one
would at first imagine, The solo is consistent piece
OF work, containing In Its first measures the
germ Of everything that follows, and The vari-
ations OF figure made by The treatment
Of the accompaniment Mr.. Bergner played his part in
this charming composition with even more than his
taste and nish the string band Of course was
perfect The bail scene. which constitutes Tie second
part Of the Romeo aud Juliet symphony - one az tie
most delicious specimens Of the poetry Of instrument
taioni which Bciloz. the great master OF that
branch Of orchestral composition. has left US Thoass
band VI artists gave its delicate shades Of color
with a truthfulness that would have satisfied even
French ideas elegance and they gave also what the
most precise and careful ochesras apt 20 miss IN
the Interpretation Of this sort of music It's broad dramatic
character Altogether. II memorable concert; and
thought that 1t left the audience in that cordial,
friendly happy frame Of mind which used 10 prevail
among the conccnii requcnters OF the Old bas0n and
Thomas chamber concerts. All IL those pleasant days
hi Sht again!