New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-13
MUSIC.
CHOPIN RESCORED.

The popular feature at the concert of the
Rrookvn philharmonic Society yesterday afternoon
(which stood instead Of the usual first preparatory re-
hearsa TO the last concert OF this series was kaae
Joseffys performance of Chopns pianoforte concerto
In + minor Besides this concerto the programme
OF the afternoon embraced Mendelssohns Scotch
Symphony and Beethoven's Symphony In c minor,
which latter work viii given In connection with rag
ments from Wagner'e Rhnegold E" and " The Dusk or
the Gods at the concert April D. or the lnterpea
tons which the symphonies receivedit not neces
sary to say anything than that they showed tnas
finish In precision and well balanced vgor IN concepuoa
and execution which the public always expects and as
often receives from Mr. Thomas and his chosen bando
nstrumentasts few reflections were invited Dy ina
pianofOrte concerto however.
The work was given by Mr.. Joseny IA
nearly II not quite his best sye-a style which ali VI
his critics admit lends itself with peculiar grace ana e
fectveness to tho rendering OF Chopin's music hif
exceeding nmbleness Of finger and lghtness Of touch
his nice adjustment Of all the mechanical elements 10
the production OF tone OF exquisite beauty and tho
tendency of his poeca feelings, equip Mr. Josefy bet
ter nerhaps for the playing of Chopn's music than for
that of any other composer We have mentioned the LACK
NJ poetica depth and the want OF serious ana dgnhea
style which, to our mind make his readings OF beep
boven,s best works comparatively unsatisying but 10
the proclamation OF ChOpns sentimentaitieS he Oss
natural pred Election and the finest imaginable ru o.
specal training and special gfts They were all u'o'
in his paying yesterday II not in their highest potency
at least in degree which charmed ana deNsuOeo ~
audience that crowded the Academy
The concerto was played in the remodeed form sVen
ont few years ago by Karl Klindworth This new YER
sion though made by of Chopins greatest adnres
and ablest editors, contains features that ought
examined before they arc adopted The changes run
honns score are found mostly In the orchestral psf
which Professor Klindworth has rewritten and chshSu
~ hna ALI
pianoforte part without going into particulars "a.
be said that the orchestral accohp"niAe
has been made more sonorous, the oana
receiving such treatment as might have ived haa
Chopin been anything more than panoforte wn', =.
Inasmuch as the arguments which ordinarily ~
in favor OF reorchestrations OF old works OF 81
tional accomplishments are invalid here, "''
the score written out fully by the au'l'''
there are no obsolete instruments to De ep'"'
others IL Is evident that the rescorer undertook
Uarly bold piece OF work He Is NV"
OF to-day revising a modern OF yes'eruab ~.
the only ground upon which he proceeds Ia 'nS'
work OF his predecessor is, in his judgment isu'y.
doubtedy he has many fellows in tie faith that Cn
M, he,ng practised writer for the orchestra dd h'
do Justice TO the orchestral parts OF his two concern
but the feeling will nevertheless obtrude ITSELF IN q
ing the version, that the Increased soio ch mat
The niece has been purchased at the cost OF mucn ro
characteristic OF Chopin. panoforte o0neesry
on the broad model OF Beethoven and cb nSs
all OF the writers since his tune was la manner
the unequal relationship between the 500 ~ tho
and the orchestra; and when an expaaSsSeA them
10 greater importance changes 10 tnc ia
forte part also, II seems TO us as though -, he viii
inc 10 tread We question whether very great Of
has been rendered TO Cnopins maDes ln .u forca
Klindworths though cannot help admitting sssetyo
n, aome Of MA arguments and recognizing the eneS'
ness, in parts, OF the new scoring