New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-19
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.

THE BROOKLYN PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
THE programme of the fifth concert Of the Phli-
harmonic Society of Brooklyn was exceptionally
generous even for that openhanded and lioeral or
uanization. With the Socety's orchestra, quito u
company Of solo singers of fair fame and chorus Vi
several hundred voices oooperaed IN the perform
snce Of these pecesi
Symphony In Cat CKcehel No '4S),...' % WeSsf
'A'"''"A N" Mis- 4 Ane Gsgood
Selections from tho music to inc uN'puS ~ " pns
Mfr Toedt male chorus and orchestra
a Overture "Genoveya" opusSl. sohumanu
o. 0''"' Mr. uenschsl chorus and 'rohestra
sanoins rom " MissA soennis.' IoJor' Opus i2S
Mrs o'sSss Mtg win:p ant 5 MT gGgdt Nj
violin sS SSsas f by MI G Hermann Bfsna,
oioT be e IN ss Reetnn,us Utrecht Juonste"
Wv Handel
Choru. and orchestra
Here throughout the list. is music ~ h,gh
order. wisely arranged 10 afford variety ofsentment'
but still developing logically toward an
Impressive and thrilling climax in the closing
numbers. Music, oharmingly naive. lovely ana
graceful in tho Mozart symphony serious. dramaIl-
caly effective and intellectually stimulating IN the
selections from the settings MADE ior INC
Greek Play by one of Haryards professors !
of marvellous spiritual exaltation and
ethereal beauty in the "Sanctus" from
Beethoyen's mass and finally of splendid pomp and
trflliancy in the Gloria Path from Handcls
Utrecht Jubilate." Fortunately all the perform
ers were keyed mp TO pitch consonance with the
lofty requirements of such scheme, and the result
was an evening of the rarest musical enjoyment.
ProfessOrPain music was heard with every in
dication IF interest. This interest was heightened
In the case of the performers md few other per-
sons BY the knowledge that the composer was MN
self listening TO il from one of the front
seats in tho balcony. He heard a spirited ana cor
rect performance especially of the instrumental
parts. and one which went generally we'll in the
vocal He expressed his admiration for the work
of Mr. Thomas and his musicians III
enthusiastic terms and doubtless felt a
keen pleasure in observing how faithfully
and intelhgenty his music had been studied. Pro-
fessor Paine was the guest Of committee OF gentle
men headed by George William Curtis, and after
the concert was entertained at the house of g. +.
nottingham, where he had occasion to learn that
Sew-York is not behind Boston in appreciation OF
ibis learning and creative talent.
Orchestra solo singers and chorus united In re-
fined performance of the transporting music Of the
Beethoven "Sanctus," which like the music which
Followed it, was "a preparation for the coming Music
Festival. There every mark OF puIeSt devotion
In the manner in which Mr.. Thomls conducted IL,
and of love for its mystical tenderness and beauty
In the work of the singers and players. At times
there were defects which recalled the mind TO
recollection Of the extreme difficulty Of the music
but portions of it were given with transporting
beauty of tone. expression and conception ne
concert as a whole can be set down as the most de-
hghtful one given by the Society this year.