The sun., 1879-02-05
AMUSElfENTS.
The Philharmonic clubs Concert.

The little band of artists who have gath
cred themselves together under the name OF
the Philharmonic Club gave their second con-
cert last evening at ChickerinR Hall. One
distinguished compliment that was paid to tho
club was that its concert was attended 30 very
largely by musicians.
II thero is one class OF mortals more than
another that keeps away from musical per-
formanccs it is professional musicians. They
arc bored rs general thing. Mt tho mere men
tion Of a concert and ny from organ recitals
and pianoforto recitals as they would. or should.
from evil itself This is natural. for they are
saturated already with music as a business.
and prefer something else for n recreation.
When therefore they are found in any numbers
at any musical performance it is a pretty cer-
tain indication that something exceptionally In
terestinR is to be heard.
The programme OF the clubs concert last
evening consisted OF n string quartet by Baz-
zini. aquintet by Mozart. and an octet by Rubin
stein. and some old Itnlinn and some modern
German songs. which Miss Henne sang.
1t showed the catholic tastc ~ tho promoters
Of these concerts. who are Germans. that they
chose the work OF modern Italian to open
Nil musicians should choose with an cqunl hand
the best. wherever II is to be found. But this is
not always done. and when n club ike this
reaches beyond the great storehonso Of German
musical literature to take up Hn Italian casei-
cal compositon we may be sure that its coun-
sells nre enlightened by broad and liberal
spirit
Bnzzini Ia better known M n voinist than as
n composer. He IL ono ~ the best players OF
our day. hut certainly he has written most de-
| lightful quartet informed 10y a pure and noble
spirit showing the true gilt ot melody that he-
! longs to his milton, and chroiul study ot the
best models. The third movement. n gdrotte in
| the old style. was found 80 pleasing by the an
! dicnce that demand was made for It's repeti-
! tlon.
The old Italian songs that Miss Hcnne sang
| with such tns'e were equally heautiiu. They
| were composed In the Rr'Ht day Of Italian music.
| In the days when the influence Of palestrina on
music was yet felt in Italy. IL WAS down into
! this rich soil that the genius OF Handel struck
| it's deep roots mud bore fruit In those Italian
| operas now almost forgotten hut in which are
| that exist. Robert Franz has brought many ot
them TO light and written new accompaninents
| for them.
The feature Of the concert was the octet by
| Ruhinstein. n thoroughly characteristic COM
| position. full Of wild impetuositv and brill
! liant writing. The pianoiorte part was superb
| ly played by Mr. Franz Rummcl. II he
| had been heard in no other work this alone
| would have marked him as n player
| OF consumrfate ability. Such wonderful tech-
! such intelligence and grasp OF n great work are
seldom seen. IL is called an octet. but Hubiu-
| stein has subor,iinated seven ot the Instruments
to the piano. so that II remains a grand concerto
| for that instrument with obJugdt Tor the other
| players.
But all that the club had TO do, ~ we'll in this
| work of Rubinstein's Is ms In the Mozart quintet.
| whore Mr.. Eugene Weiner's flute WAS heard to
such good advantage. was done as became the
| excellent artists that they are. Tho audience
club will find support in the commendable work
| in which II Is engaged.