The New York herald., 1879-01-31
ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
srEINwAY HALI-FoURrH PUBLIC REHEARSAL
OF TIE SYMPHONY SOCIETY.
The symphony Society of New York gave its fourth
public rehearsal yesterday afternoon. at Steinway
Hail. before appreciative and large audience.
Wilhelmj the soloist on the occasion and Dam
rosch led exceently chosen orchestra OF seventy
pieces. The programme. which we give below was
admirably rendered. and. being frequently al-
plauded by critical audience, stamped the aiiar az
the most successful of the society's efforts
i Beethoven Concerto with orchestra
& volsmann serenade No s. minor for string orchestra
Les Preludes symphonic poem
Tho first number on the programme ~ was Saint
saens new symphony. the principal feature OF which
is the adagio, movement full of beauty and deli
cacy coacuding with a sustained note for the
strings which exqusitely rendered and en-
Enthusiastically encored. The two last movements
which remind one, somehow. of Haydn-are very
beautiful and were carefully and well done under
Damrosch's able hand. In the absence OF
beethoven symphony. which, in classical concert.
gives tone and glow to the whole programme. Saint
Saens symphony was an acceptable and gratifying
The concerto for violin (2 played by wilhelmj
was the great feature of the afternoon It has been
often heard at classical concerts here. and was well
known to most OF the audience present yesterday at
Steinway Hall. who listened to it critically. The
thrown OFF from the violin with the strength of
lion and the grace of q gazelle as an enthusiastic
] appisuded. and returning. played wagners ''Pres
he'd" We hesitate before criticising this great
master of the violin regrctting to qualify our
great and grand in his playing. so much
that seems almost inspired. we still miss an inde-
Unable something-the sacred fire. which is miss
ing needed make this great master absolutely
perfect. Though We wonder at the tone and the
wonderful technique see his one fault-the ab-
senoe of the divine afiatus.
Robert VoIkmans serenade for the string orchestra
was well rendered. the cello obligato played by
Bergncr classical concerts being particularly no.
ticeabe. The music of the serenade is delightfully."-
quaint and the obligato full Of tender melody: Tho
orchestral part. while it was MS we said well rem
dered. called for no special praise.
In the fifth number Of the programme Wilhelmj
again heard, this time in Bacls celebrated cha
conne." The conception and execution was almost
absolutely perfect. 1t was grand efort-wondcr-
fully great-as fine, We think as Joachims perform
OF the same music which created 80 great an i'm
preston the audiences at the Monday popular
concerts in London. Though twice recalled. Will
hemj could not be induced to do more than bow his
thanks to his delighted auditors
The overture to "Euryanthe" C3 has been so often
played that it attracted comparatively little notice
The orchestral success Of the concert was the
closing piece (6l. Liszt's Lies Preludes which was
done with great brlliancy, effect and finish due in
small measure to the admirable leadership of
Damrosch. who held the entire orchestra throughout
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concert admirable in every way enjoyable to the
great audience and most credtabe to the performers
CEICKERINC HALL-SYMPHONY CONCERT.
The first symphony concert Of Mr.. o. B. Boise.
young American composer and resident of New
York. given at Chckering Hall last night before
a large and critical audience. many of the profess
sional and amateur musicians Of the city being pres
ent. He was assisted by grand orchestra of fifty
performers. by Nine. Nanette Falk-Auerbach, pian-
ste; Miss Emily Winant contralto; Mr.. s. p. War
rem, organist, and vocal quartet composed Of Miss
Helen Cary, soprano; Miss Mary C. Huss, contralto;
Mr. C. Mcpherson. tenor Mr.. George Martin Huss
baritone.
In view Of the fact that the concert consisted en-
trely of his compositions not little credit is
due to Mr. Boise for its successful ISSUE 1t opened
with symphony. "In Memoriam." the strongest
parts of which were the March Funebre and the pre-
his constructive skill and the nice poetic that
underlie all true conception Of harmonic effects.
The chief defect that may be upon is the
absence Of that well expressed motif which the Of
tho trained musical listener always endeav-
ors to follow. Nor the Instrumentation
want of careful rehearsal. Nevertheless
the music was graceful and entirely agreeable to
the car. The vocal quartet. with organ accompani-
ment. might have been left out of the programme.
A concerto for the piano and orchestra intro
%ed & an
ton, and her finest effects were lost in maze of
sound. When encored however and she played alone,
the audience enabled to appreciate the delicacy
grace and culture OF a true artist. Shc was warmly
applauded. Miss Emily Winant has o fine contralto
voice, and sang three songs, "Good Night, cradle
song and There is Fallen Splendid Star" The
concert closed with FESTIVAL Overture" with
chestra and organ.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
Miss Louisa Lesslie the elocutionist. is announced
to read in Bound Brook wednesday evening" Feb
ruary 5.
Nearly all of the matinee performances tomorrow
will be attractive, and the amusement seeking public
can scarcely make mistake in its choice.
Mr.. Henry Peakes is now the basis of the Hess
Abbott Combination. which is giving operate per-
formances to large audiences in New Orleans.
Mile. lima de Murska will give concert at Booths
Theatre. on Sunday night, assisted by Nine. Teresa
Carreno. sgnors Fritsch. Tagliapetrs, Susini, and
Weiner, hautist
The cast of "Enoch Arden" Saturday afternoon
will include Joseph wheelock, o. H. Barr. Z. W.
Day. W. H. Ceilings. J. p. Swinbun. M. b. Curtis.
L Daveau, Mrs. Carhort and Mrs. Wallace.
1t is not true that Lord Newry levied the effects
of his friend the late Mr.. Montague account Of
debt We have undoubted authority for making the
statement and of thus dsposing OF bit Of idle gossip
that has gone the rounds of the press.
BROADWAY AGAIN ABLAZE.