The New York herald., 1878-11-23


public rehearsal Of the society this season. The
programme was most admirably arranged, both m
regards artistic unity and general effect 1t opened
with Brahms grand symphony in ID, No. :.
work which yet almost in its primal freshness with
us, and which can never grow stale or unproh'abie
with such rendering it had yesterday at tine
hands of Mr.. Neuendorf and his band. really splen
did orchestra of from eighty to ninety m'srians IL
il fair to say that the performance of This beautiful
and suggestive work did not suffer bs comparison
with any previous rendering of the symphony here
The first movement indeed, was better played than
before. and although there not the seeming
Of elegance and delivery in the conductors leading
there nothing lacking in fine points of shading II
the execution. Mr.. Neuendorfs performances are at
satisfactory his p-ctensons modest and it shonc
be noted that he has deftly adapted himself to the
changed condition Of things and no longer challenges
criticism with the forceful and extrayagant methods
that charac his conducting during the Wachei
and Fryer-Wagner seasons of opera. The orchcstrs
also stood successfully the severe test OF a per
formancr ot Beethoyen's "Lcnore, overture NO.
and Of LISTS elaborate symphonic poem, die Hun.
nenschlacht. with its wondrous effects of instru-
mentation and painted its strong contrasts mingne
the devotional and martial characters with vivid anu
impressive effect.
In the a-companimentsesp cally 70 the Star
song from rannh nhiuser'--thc orchestra contributed
in limited degree to the symmetry and finish
which characterized most of these numbers. Mr..
Reneny again appeared as a leading feature OF the
entertainments. His principal contribution was
concerto in i sharp minor. by Ernst, played for
the first time here Again, l1,t N she ,,,et M"i :,
cantabile playing and again h. arouse the
which has at has every appearance greeted MS per-
fcrnances. The work itself Is not profound CONF
position although it brises with technical difficult
ties. which the artist readily, although not
in the ornamental parts in the strctest time. Posi-
bly, he chose this method of making the solo parts
emphatic. 1t was certainly successful i'll this re-
gard i somewhat equivocal as an artistic expedent.
In the second part NJ Rcmenyi played the nocturne
in fiat by Chopin, in which he exercises the siine
spell upon his audience AZ the Thomas orchestra in
its earlier days wont to do with Schumann's
'.Traucmcrci." As pendant to this gem the violnst
gave the mazourka in Hat by the same COM poser.
arousing the audience deeply that, after three
appropriately his transcription Of waltz by
Chopin, in which his wonderful panissine
had its best opportunity. Signor Galassi
as to have been expected, was
thoroughly at home in the ALA pace from Merca,
dante's II Giuramento. and the "O tn bell astro,
from Wagners Tannhauser. His mellow. resonant
baritone heard t. exceptional advantage in the
first air. and no other artist that we can recall has
sung the Wagner number in mcnner at all compara-
BILE with his effort 1t was imperatvey encored. A
pipe was skilfully introduced and tastefully
played by s. r. Warren, and the harp accompani-
lncnt Of Mr. A. F. Toulmine was feature OF the Wag-
number. The patrons Of the philharmonic are
evidently not to be disappointed i'll the orchStra or
the leader of the current seasons concerts.
STEINwAY HALL THE LAST wILHELMJ CONCERT.
During the present season the musical public have
had number Of opportunities to enjoy several good
concerts. None OF them, however. in point of intel
lectua interest or artistic taste have surpassed that
given last night at Stcinway Hall, in which Wilhelmj
the celebrated violnist, occupied the place
OF honor. and in his own grand. majestic
way interpreted Of the music OF the
great masters pccuarty that has been COM
mented upon in connection with this rrtaoso is the
cvenness strength and precision with which he gives
emphasis to the meaning Of the composers whose
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certain. He never resorts to pyrotechnics
for the purpose of holding the popular
ear. sacrifices even the severest mathematics Of
his art in order to momentary applause just
there is u kind OF massiveness about the he
stands confronting the people. reminding one Of the
pictures of Beethoven there is arugged strength
pose and dignity in his performance that com.
lnands admiration and among critical people makes
memory. His selections last night were, first Beet
hovens concerto i'll first movcmentl, acomposition
that enabled him to represent the amplitude Of his
style Being encorcd he played Chopin's nOcturna
IN fiat arranged by himself. Next he gave ro-
mama from Chopins concerto in 4, also transcribed
for the violin BY himself following it By faneful
ture on the programme was a polonaise by Iaub,
which is not familiar in this country, but
made last night host of friends. for il
enabled wilhelmj exhibit the lighter phases of the
classical music of which he is such master and to
bring the splendid trifies that in his instru
ment and only require touch to take shape. He
finished his share OF the performance with number
of Hun ,arian airs by Ernst. Mime. Teresa Carreno
supplied the pleasure that always attaches 70 good
performance on the piano, and played LISTS la
Campanella.' Rubinsein's "Tarentella" and Lizst $
..Grand valse dc Faust She warmly applauded
and encored
Miss Kate l.. James sang Franz Abt's "Embarrass-
ment' and for an encore within a Mile OF Edin-
boro' " also wallsces beautiful composition. Good
Night and Pleasant Dreams This lady deserves to
be complmented. not only for her graceful method.
albeit her voice is not strong but for the clear voca
know what she was singing about This is saying =
great deal, because few do Signor
Tagapietra in fine musical condition and
rendered Schnbert's Serenade and Rabandys la
Stella Confdente with his usual excellent taste. The
audience large. critical and appreciative Mr..
Maurice Strakosch and Mr.. Max Lebling presided at
the piano during the evening The last Wilhemj
matinee takes place at Seinway Hall this afternoon ~
two o'clock.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
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