The New York herald., 1879-03-12

srEINwAY HALL-voGRIcH AND REMENYI.'
I, The announcement that Edousrd Rem6nyi and his
protege. Maximilan vogrich. the young composer.
would appear in concert last night, fairly filed Stein
way Hall with a critical audience that comprised
many of our best known artists The chief interest
Of the occasion attached to the works Of the
gentleman last named inasmuch as they
have been warmly commended in musical circles,
although freely discussed. II one may judge from
the unstnted applause bestowed last evening his
encrts src hsuisoucfy rewarded, and -he has won
place Of which many older musician might we'll be
proud The first number on the programme was
overture by the orchestra from the opera of vanda
composed by vogrich and performed in Florence
when he was o mere lad. It's method in that Of the
italian school, ts theme melodious and its orchestra
ton excellent Nevertheless, it possesses really
winning or enduring qualities. Miss Emily winAnt
then sang an aria by +. Rossi, "Ah rendcmi quel
cuore." This lady has rich. sympathetic con-
tralto voice, and Ia ono Of the best artists
who has been heard ON concert stage for .
long time. She was warmly appiauded. and later In
val vans song, s.The Lost chord" The event Of the
evening. however. was the grand concerto for the
violin composed for sud dedicated to Edousrd Re
lnenyi by Vogrich. In this connection IL may bo
interesting fact stated, that the work was begun
and finished In twelve dsys-a remarkable
instance of rapid and effective composition. 1t Is
written IN three movements, the FIRST allegro mocstoo.
It's principal motifs in . solemn Doric style.
which ut once the attention OF the listener.
aud gradually leads mp to the movement where the
violin Renters with quasi rcctatvo. and
then moves on through Q series of horid
passages, always preserving the theme. how
ever and showing perfect consistency with
tho opening movement. The second movement con-
sists of andante intermezzo and andantc. The
fine invention Of the composer is here displayed to
marked degree in the tender and poetical sentiment
TO which he gives expression and the wealth of har
mony which he elicits from the orchestra
while gently commngiing the tones of tho
masters violin. The finale, allegro motto.
was entirely hungarian in its treatment. broad.
martial and grandios in style and full Of earcatchng
national melody. It was really the gem Of the con-
certo Although occupying fifty five minutes In it's per-
formance the audience listened sttentivey to every
note of the composition. and when it was
finished several times recalled Vogrich and
Remenyi to receive their deserved comph-
ment The execution by Rcmenyi on the violin
was not in every respect equal TO his well known
standard but allowance must be made FIRST for the
nervousness naturally incident to first perform
ancc and second, to the marvellous effort Of memory
in playing difhout composition without
written note. The last numbers on tho
programme consisted Of piano solos by Bach
and Handel executed by NJ. vogrch. and Schumann' g
'.warum?" and Novelette," opus a. No. 4, by the
orchestra The conccrt il one tnat updoubtcdly gave
pleasure every genuine lover of music present In
the hall. and also agreenbly surprised the many
art sts present who did not expect to enjoy such
genuine and original treat.