The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-31
ADJUSTMENTS.
Mr.. O. Is. Bol.e'.ssmpnony Concert.

When an American composer has the
courage and the enterprise to bring his works
before an audience Of his couutrymen 1t GER
tainly is his due that he should be listened To
with attention. with candid spirit. aud with
kndlincss.
such an occasion presented itself last evening
Mr.. o. II. Boise. n native Of Ohio. but now. we
believe. aresident OF this city. gave at Chicken
ing Hall a concert composed wholly OF his own
works and including n symphony. n vocal quar-
tot a concerto FOR piano and orchestra. some
songs. and an overture.
II will be seen that Mr.. Boise has carried his
studies into all the forms Of musical art. from
the simplest to the most elaborate. Although.
as we have said. Mr.. Boise is IN American. yet
we are As yet 20 dependent people in all mat
tiers OF music. that We have to send our stu
dents 10 foreign countries for their musical
education. Nearly all II our organis,s Of repu-
tation laid tho foundations 90 their knowledge
and II their success IN NE IN Germany Among
:. T. Warren. Henry Carter, John T. Morgan,
Thavrr. White. Mr. Bn.-c himself md others,
II Is not. therefore. American art that Mr. Boise
Illustrate 80 much as German art grated upon
an American stock.
There nrc. Two quite distinct points o. view
from which Mr.. Boises COMPOSITIONS. as heard
last evening. may Dec looked nj. They may bn
cons ilerci. IN the first place. rs marking the
prugr, 50 that he has uaio ~ his profession
and the point 10 which his studies have carried
him. or they may bc simply Judged with rcfrr-
cnce t. their positive value MS musical COMPOST
lions Whom we regard them in tho first 81
these two lights We find them To indicate 4
rlue s"hoar-hip. large knowledge Of
the laws 81 harmony and OF counterpoint. an
| extended study Of tho resources ~ the orches-
| ira. aud az the character ana modes OF trent
mrnt of the individual instruments and fair
| amount 81 imaE native power ANA judged IN
| this way they reflect the highest credit upon
Mr. Bosses industry. talent and skill. For tn,
mere putting together 81 the orchestral parts ot
| a symphony so that they have any form, CO.
| heson. or nuency. Is in itself a most for
| mldablc work. and not TO be accom-
! pl.shcd without tho soundcst preliminary
! training. But II these compos tons arc
! simply upon their merits ~ works Of art. and
with reference strictly to the question us to how
! far they have enriched the musical literature q
our day. and as 10 how far they Will be useful in
| the concert room in giving pleasure or exciting
! deep emotion. the answer wouldiiiNe 10 DE TINT
! they do not contain rs yet those results 81
! mature power thai viii entiile them 10 take n
| high rank. They stu are the work OF an ac-
| compllshed student and not OF u master.
Tho lack that we find In the compositions for
! orchestra Is in symmetry, Ia consecutive
thought and in unity. They have fragment
| nry and skrtchy character. Tho middle parts
| do not move with Independence. and lack sig
| nihcance. So that there Is no richness Of elect.
The ideas. too. are not strong. The themes
! are wanting In beauty of form nui in In"
pianofotte concerto. the part for that instrument
was ofcner a series of nrpegGios and scale Ias-
MIR. Boise has been more successful. Here he
| has followed IN the footsteps Of the modern
German song writers, ana has PRODUCED very
| graceful compositions. having none OF mat
spasmodic character that we ind in his orches-
| trail work
| ny Nine Auorbnch. who had paid tho composer
| the compliment Of committing 20 memory the
/ piano part which she PLAYED without notcs aud
with much taste. Bong recalled, she played
| delightfully."- one Of Handels lesser conpo-
stiuns which came laden with iclicltous
thought and perfect in form and grace. II was
the only intrusion in the course Of tho evening
Of another composers work.
Mr. Boise is still young. and with the talent
that he has shown has yet the opportunity oil
producing good work; but we question VERY
much whether i is best endravor VIII lle IN th'
direction Of such complex worEsas symphonic,
and cOncertOs for piHnoforle and orchestra.