New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-11
fUSIC.
THE PHILADELPHIA FESTIVAL.
PERFORMANCE OF BRUCHs "ODYssEUS."
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PHILADELPHIA, May 1O.-The Festival pro-
,,amme this afternoon consisted OF schumanns Sym
phony No. 1, in fiat; Bcieldeaus aria
from jean de Paris: "Qua Mes
OrNres" sung by Mr. Remmertz; schuberts
."Erl-King" and "Casta Diva" sung by Nine Boema;
Chapns Concerto IN ninorsubstituted for the SAINT
Saeus Concerto No. 2 in minor, and played by MI
Josefy ard the overture to william Tell Mr. ChaIes
Schmirz the conductor
Botn Nine. Boema and Mr.. Remmertz were
well received and recalled after their mum
bers while Joseffy had little short OF an o'''lon
He certainly rendered the intricate Chopin concerto
with mastery technique and exquisite uoI''1' y,
touch and feeling; and, upon secohu uc'o,i,'i'e
and enthusiastic recall he responded win
Quaint little march by Bargiel charmineiy rendered.
Tie schumann symphony was auinHaD! uo"0'
the beautiful larshcttO movement De'hs SINUS
re6o,naudcd Mr. schmitz kept his large
orcbes,ro well in hand, and displayed
much taste and Judgment in the Interpretation OF pom
,ba svmnbopy and the concerto. The success when
crowned the chorus last evening was-aer Joseny-the
'orchestras this afternoon
0 The evening performance was the Odysseus by MAX
B1uch The this work Is based upon the adVeh-
tures of Ulysses, also called Odysseus KING Oh
Ithaca The music is bold and Striking
trea from hackneyed meodic and harmonic
phrases and often startling in its orchestral treatment
The story is developed in succession OF ihusical
tableaus The first is on the Island OF calypso
and opens with chorus OF nympns 10
graceful accompaniment OF arpcggios and trlIls.
started on his homeward way. Ulysses N in the second
scene. made TO pass through the abode of de-
parted spirits where troops OF children,
young brides, youths and old men sur
round him and pour INTO his ears their woefu amen-
tatons Marvellous is the orchestral tone painting IN
TN. dire scene which ends with chorus of CiySeSS ter
rorstncken companions But the next scene pictures,
h1ttal falff SKI II
the fresh breeze with the OF the boatmen, as Uys
ses and his companions sail Very beautiful Is this
movement as also the following song of the sirens
The fourth scene describes the tempest and the
vreckng Of the unfortunate adventures, their
reaching land, the subsistence OF the storm
and the luing of the worn hero 10
sleep. In the second part Penelope. Ulysses wife,
mourns and mpores the gods TO restore him
to her. Then the changes to where Nd'Scca Is
singing, dancing and playing bah with her maids
This is one of the Characteristic and delightful
movements Of the work. and the first in TACT
10 awaken the audience TO anything Ike
Intelligent and hearty appreciation. This
IS followed by chorus Of welcome from the bold nan
savage Phaikcs, incidental TO which is another very
striking movement for the male voices
in unison, accompanied by strong pz-
zicato chords OF all the strings and saccao notes o.
the wind, transforming the entire orchestra as Il were
into mighty harp. Ulysses awAkes' makes
himself known, cntreats aid 10 pursue hls jour
new is furnished with a ship, and stt'
sail once more amid the hearty good wishes OF his new
friends Again the composer most happy in his por-
travail freshenns breeze swelling The sails the swing
of the oars and the movement OF the ship III the tenth
scene he safely reaches home and is warmly welcomed
by his Queen and subjects. SO slight a sketch
can hardly convey an idea Of the opportunities afforded
the composer but it may be said in short that Bruch
has improved them al, and produced one OF
the most original mastery and interesting
works of the century. The title role assumed BY
Mr. Rcm,certz. Mis-. Anna /. Fuller tie Frances
Nausicca. and Miss Emma Branch. Penelope Bui the
hOnoIs carried of by MI. William
W Gichris the director, Who carried the performance
through, under some disadvantage 50 successfully,