New-York tribune., 1879-12-21
MUsIC AND THE DIANA.
TIE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETIES.

TIE HILHARMONIC SOCIETIES.
The instrumental selections performed ut the con
certs Of the Brooklyn Philharmonic Society Tues
day evening and the New-York Society last night
were the followiugs
overur- .cvusecracn Of the House $500 Beethoven
suite Cor st.rnr crshsssra op Hugo =. ennS sn
vosDe Die Mesiersneer wagner
This WAS a model programme. Every number
was precious IN itself and well placed with ref
30 the rest that the effect was never marred
by unpleasant contrasts or weakened by monotony
II was, moreover commercially short bill even
with the addition Of copious vocal music. the con-
cert in each case comprised within two hours.
and the listeners arrived at the end in
the full vigor OF their capacity for en-
joynent. The noble Beethoven overture, the
bright and genial fiat symphony Of Schumann.
ard the superb Introduction to the Meistersinger"
here surely was n variety to suit almost every
mood. and vet how well these pieces fitted together.
each successive renewing our interest, without
spoihng the recollection of what had gone before
The new Suite by Reinhold added to the programme
the charm of freshness and piquancy. II has
only three movements gentle and delicious
Prelude. dainty Minuct, and capital Fugue. Wig
orous. well-made. and not ar all dry. The Minuet
was particularly admired. Played with the extreme
nestness and deicacy which Thomas knows 80 well
how 10 obtain from his string band. this little piece
Minuet did on its first performance. We are not
sure. however, that should set this movement
mach above the other two: all three are gems.
The performance Of the orchestra all through last
evening was excellent, not only In the technical
part OF its work. but what is still more important,
IN the strong feeling which inspired the band.
This was especially apparent In the glow and vigOr
which distinguished the Interpretation of the sym
ohony, and in the splendid progress of the
sMeistersineerr vorspiel toward Its overpowering
;imax. The men PLAYED as if their hearts IN
heir musie-wAieh means, Of course, that they bad
magnetic conductor with whom they were in close
- ympathy. We believe the opinion was expressed
ome time ago that we could get along very well
sew-York without Theodore Thomas. and that it
would be the height of absurdIty TO
,lace bim at the head of the Philhar-
nonic Society That notion has probably been
uven up: but II any still hold it we beg that they
will compare the condition of the Society last year
With its condition now. The applause with which
he members of the orchestra received Mr. Thomas
when he came upon the sTage at the FRIDAY reheag
al shows what the Society itself thinks about the
natter.
Fise solo artists. Nile Valera and sig Galassi,
we're the same in Brooklyn and in New-YOrk. but
heir piercs were different. In Brooklyn, Mile
TaIeria sang Memberships concert aria. " In
elicc,r in excellent taste, and joined Sig.
5alassl in the beautiful duet of Scnia and FaR-
isrdeclcn from " The FLYING Dutchman." selection
whch received with great and deserved favor.
In Ness York essayed of the most trylng Of
dramatic scena~ The famous Ocean, thou mighty
Monster from NebeI's " O5erOn." and her success
was iess complete. She sang with intelligence.
taste. skin,-eve yrhiug except the grandeur of
voice aid styie whieh such grand music re-
uuires Much bester suited 10 her the
duet OF .4iasarira and Susanna. " CTudcl.
perche fn0-a." from "The Marriage OF Figaro"
which she sang last NIGHT with Galassi. The solo
chosen by the popular baritone in Brooklyn was an
unfamiliar selections from Spobrs "Faust y; n an
encore he gave the Romance of the Even
tng Star from Tannhiuser,T and the same
piece was the programme last night. when
ne was Obliged TO sing Il twice. There are few
things in which his correct style and beautiful voice
are displayed TO fuller advantage. and few, we may
add, in which he shows snch capacity fsr the ex-
preston OF the finest sentiment. II is worth long
journey TO hear 50 beautiful song 90 beautifully
sung and SO perfectly accompanied.
The audiences. both Friday and last night,
were large and brilliant. Many persons found seats
Dn the steps and It Is certain that the Phihaf-
nOnic Society is entering upon the most profitable
leason II has had for very many years.