New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-27
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
TIE PRooKIyy PHILHARMONIC.


Tho Academy of Musio was thronged on Saturday
evening at the second concert of the Brook
lvn Philharmonic Society's twenty-hfth sea-
son. The programme as follows; sym
phony, G. minor, Koche, $780, Mozart: l. Allegro
Motto: 2 Andante; g. Minuetto Allegro
4. Finale Allegro assal Second concerto
Opus D. Camill Saint saens: Andante Sostenuto'
Allegro scherzando, Presto, Mr.. Rafael Josehy'
symphony No. ., in c. opus 81. schumann; sos
tenuto assai and Allegro ma non troppo; scherzo'
allegro vlvace Trio No. 1, Trio No. 2; Adagio eS-
pressivo: Allegro motto vivace.
After programme like this is made, 1t Is easy 10
perceive its extreme beauty and completeness w
contrasts between symphonies can well be imaglneI
higher than til contrast between the Mo~S'S a."
the schumann works; while the very deAc%'0
function of the third number was luc'iiS
performed by the concerto. By that we mean
that the concerto had not seriousness Anu
significance to make RS own impression s.r"ne
enorgb to mar the effect of the works winch I"
.enaraed from each other while al the Same 'ii'I
II vas important enough. and certaihIN' do pa
nv Mr. Joseffy, sutficieItlv engaging anu nn' ie',
- ~ command and occupy the attention WhlIo
resting it, during the allotted ulho'
thing Furthermore. could be CHOSEN "oI0
ant than this concerto for the display OF M JOS ~
',pIonht-d movers. and it is probable that in re-
,ro+e the concerto. IS ecay in the second and third
movements. The dehcacy OF the accompaniment 'y
the orchestra was remarkable.
Itmav be doubted if the two larger works have
ever been heard to better advantage Beyond and lar
above every special and particular beauty OI per
Torrance was the tot Il intelligence and sympathy,
completely disclosing tue whole significance ana
inteut of each. OF the performances cohsiuereu
separately technique apart, the greater leat Is
doubtless sucn reproduction by an orchestra III
our day Of the ndV sweetness and DIVINE simplicity
of the Mozart symphony, far removed az
il is IN spirit from cur perturbed anu strenuous
modern lie. The exquisite grace NAY belong 10 no
All. alone but the saRctG simPhcatus the serenity
the undoubtlng br Shtness, happiness, and pure
content the causes Of which must he sought ior
deeper than one might fancy. and are more hkeiy
TO be found IN 1.-THE confidence of certain lam
than elsewhere; - thus to ma anu
disclose Qualities 20 remote from Our
time and spirit as these is more than mere re-
cltal; it is a true Interpretation and recreation
THIS is what genius conductor NAV dO' ana
ANYTHING les. than genius viii fail to do It,
With the Schnmann work came the breath OF the
modern spirit Its strict form imposes no
restraint upon utterance, and the deep
and often grave feeling of its various
numbers finds fall expression through the
mean. of the modern orchestra. In this noble work
variety and richness alike OF mo ives dud o. H'aV
mrnt are cOnlOlned that II Is cIhcui 10
HhIch the cnlei portion OF us Wealth Oh
beauty. such playing 81 1t is was heafd SATURDAY
night must be very rare. 1lmr, place anu cIIculi-
stance OF every kind are required 10 be NJ io'
performance lie that OF saturday evening,
which az times especially ID the al egro or the hst
movement anu the lat two movements lose 10
"A height real y 80 extraordinary That ne ht'es'
tribute Is to restrain L-ment and let expressive
silence muse It's praise.