New-York tribune., 1879-02-03
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
THE SYMPHONY SOCIETY.


The fourth concert of the New-YOrk Sym
Pbouy society at steinvay Hall or Saturday
evening IN the presence OF a splendid audience, and
with the following programme:
symphony No .. minor tneS) saint saans
Concerto Tor 'ioln Ihrs "y'req' 49,; Beethoven
sercnadc Tor stIing rn minor. yokmarn
August wrihelmL
Symphonic Poem, Les Pr6ludes" IIszt
Il 10y FAR the best orchestral concert heard ~ New
York tai- and the audience which bad markrd
approval during the evening with ma y demonstrations
of deGat, broke after Llszt's PrGludes IN flush
II enthusiasm. The saint safns symphony furnished
that spree OF novelty winch Americans 10 demand
the rule being in music in other arts hat the less
people OF the old treasures the exactug they
are in their camor for ope-. The ciever French
composer has gwen u here however work that was
well worth doing-clcar bright fresh, original, not cOu-
crIyed IN lofty spirit but rather IN sunny
and refreshing mood, and istnculsheh BY thai
rare combination OF French grace and German
thorouCtnrss which gives Saint -aens so high place
among the musicians Of our day. The first movement
am Allegro mIrcto con aims Tree trcue so INC nioHsY
treated that many Of the listeners PROBABLY did not
oguize IT, The second tender sud elegant iaeio.
Tue third - striking Presto. IN waich curious ana
pleasing effect produced hy Rhythmic device WITH
strong accent on tAcup a.. 1hr tla-l- au admirable
Taral.tcna lrrc,tl,-.uoJ. The oIcnc-tra under Dr.
Damfosca, alert ANA intelligent management played
with excel spirit. and the interpret ,tl"n was cndr-
act,rz . a7 -'r. di-unctucss ami good taste. SUI
better wa. t. rendering Of Weher's romauuc overture
Forrea-ou~ upon which u j. unnecessary 10 dwell,
cannot expect from any OF our ofChc~ir'-
tl> Winter th, most perfect the most delicate
touch but competent conductor en- give rs the
sprt of t1o uisc before HIM, a.d Dr. Damro>cl crr-
t.ui, brought 10 oar the geuue fragrance %.
Weber, poetry. ds he dd later the spleLd,r of tie
poetry Of Li-zt. The Vokmanu S.reaade Is iagortc
piece WItA NeoNJrk uIruces, AMI it was keeu'y eL-
Jos ed ob tuclAy night. NJ. Ber-uer. who used the
noble ~,r,giv4iiI- ceO whIcI ne now and then plays
Oh special occasions, making great effect with the
solo.
Tue glory of the concert however The playing of
WihcuJ. Tho great artist. inspired. perhaps, BIZ his
great programme nonsve audience, and an orcHts
ira cvid MY mettle, was IN magnificent temper
We hardly know what TO OF his performance OF The
Beethoven Allegro, without seenIus 10 fall into ex-
jragtgcc. The gIsandc breadth OF the interpretation
lhr astonishing ueun-,s ami homogeReousuess Of the
tour h- fine deep flavor Of the sen Imrnt- oec. yet
20 manly and t,.tny-Nent far betond the highest
achievements th- grant style OF ala other vlolss We
have heard, vile lu mrie technical hn.-h IN per
taimducc seemed 60 us The audience TOOK
tie Every body blood serhcd 10 run faster az h. 1
vent en- altrr ,.e cadenza ts owuJ the house hardly
restrained s. during tAs few c.o-lug measures; @nd
AZ The emil peoulc tnrr feet and cbrered ana
called back lc triumphant art Il again and again he
yIa,td then AI- beautiful transcription OF W"inrr-
Pr1souc from the Mel,ersn ger. the orchestra iuT-
u,l.n. a sl Jdued and rightly colored accomuauim.ut
above which solo Instrument was allowed 90 sing
a- it should. How truly WLhe nj Aa7 preserved th-
d4sor Of tins famous air, which seems 10 bee
uul Of tue spirit OF youth, hope, peace. and
sunshine III tn Bach Chaconne perhaps he made even
a more remarkable impression than in the concerto.
cannot believe iuat the majestic old master would
have bad hs immortal piece otherwise played than 10
this majestic and revercni artist, with super"
pose ui ASSURANCE. perfect ri ythu strong arm that
Meyer tires aud delicate hand Tor which no cra es are
ZOO ur As sccprd encore. Wilncimi played. with "i
c,,s-r1l accompaniment, fa-cnafin- komarza ~ Ms
80 .t..t II Aila.