Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-05-16
THE MUSIC FESTIVAL,

the great hall yesterday, which was, as OF
Monday night, Illuminated by the electric
light. The audience was very large-chiehy
composed of ladies-and proved TO be in the
highest degree 7 reciative. There was ever
more attention Iiven than at the first con
cert, and there was not 30 much buzzine
and talking or walking about OIL
rustliDg Of programmes. There seemed
also 10 be a great improvement in the
acoustics; in word, there was improve.
ment in every direction. At the advertised
hour Mr.. Thomas mazda his bow. The open
ing number was Beethoven's Symphony in
G minor, No. 5, opus g." The fret move.
ment, the allegro con brio, was attacked with
force and power, and was carried with inn
FASHIONED feeling to the close. The second
movement, the 0Hdante con noto, was deliv-
cred with serene grace and contrasting pathos
aud sweetness, every nuance of expression
being carefully developed and interpreted.
-As third movement, the seherzO, was very
dainty, mournful, weird and mystical. The
in0Ie, though involved and Intricate, was de-
liVered with great power, the whole volume
of the orchestra being called into requisiIion
in the Interpretation of the lriumphal march.
Mr.. Thomas seemed to be in better humor
than he was the night before, was better
adjusted 10 his surroundings, and the
warmth, feeling, intensity and power
usual 10 it when al home on the stage of
Steinway Hall. The audience appreciated
It's wonderful precision and accuracy, its
clearnsss and fierce, and at the close APP
plauded loudly. But Thomas declined a
Intelligent and generous approval. The
rio, "TremSte, Empy Tremate," of
Beethoven, was the second plumber
md was superbly rendered by Mrs. Hum
phrey-Alleu, Mr.. Fred Harvey and Mr.. Franz
Remmertz. The flexible and high soprano
bi Mrs. Allen was heard to full advantage,
md Mr.. Remmertz, a conscientious, careful
md pleasing artist, was at his beet. Mr..
Harvey, the tenor, wac in better voice than
IN Monday night, and his schooling and
Method we're accordingly more obvious.
here was recall for 20 artistic rendering
90 difficult trio, but Mr.. Thomas's rule
Fas inhsxibly observed and the third num-
er under the leadership of Mr.. Downs was
egun-the "Ssa Calm and Happy Voy age" of
Beethoven. The first movement, slow and
olemn, proved 10 Re little too difficult for
he Mozart Society chorus and there was
pine uns,e adiness but Prof. Dowrs held them
retty we'll in hand and the orchestrs, always
rtistic and true, continued steadily on and
Fhen it initiated and entered on the second
hovement the allegro vivaee, the chorus was
elter prepared 10 show the careful drilling
their leader. OF course the orchestra Ia
ored under the disadvantage, and a great
- OF a strange leader, but they held well
their way and worked up with the chorus
= signal triumph al the close. The second
art opened with the always delightful "Mid-
hmmer NighPs Dream" OF Mendelssohn, go
Equisite, so dainty, so dreamy and pastoral,
nd 90 wonderful fulfIlment OF the most
Dstic and charming of the works of Shakes
sare. In the Interpretation of this, the
ost comprehensive work OF its character,
be Thomas Orchestra is at its best. 1,
a. easy TO imagine the succeeding scenes
rough which "Puck" and "Titania" and
Bully Bottom" move as through world OF
ncy 80 far removed from the realities of
e. It was redolent of ihs ~oedo, Of Aaz--
., of shade, of glints of sunshine, of trip
ng fairies, Of spells, Ct laughing sntyrs, and
the thrOng with which the teeming brain
the immortal bard peopled his enirancipg
anna. Every movement that the most
title fancy could suggest WAS developed
tn wonderful clearness, "a il the very soul
the poet had informed each special divi-
pn Of instruments to producs. ensembles of
auty and disIracting abondon and lowell
%. The audience greeted the close OF this
cam with 4 storm OF applause, and we're
ly satisfed Whea it was followed by
"Traumeris" Of Schumaun, in the elabo-
ion of which Thomas surpassed himself
10 piano passages were beyond the power
words 10 paint, and the dreamy, idyllic
arm was over all the movement, in itseif 3D.
ople and delightful If Mr.. Thomas never
anged anything else fJr the orchestra but
s, it would be sufficient to prove his title
the high position If lone poet as we'll as
der. The "Gipsy Life" Of Schumann
the "Veniiian Boatman's Evening Song"
Sebastian Bicb, forming together the
I'd number on the second part of the pro-
Imme, wss led by Prof. Downs. The
Fart SoSiety was at its best in these COM
ilions aud elected, as they deserved, very
tm applause. Nothing that they have
z dcTing the Festival 20 we'll certified to
ir growth as their promptnes', evenness
expression in these apparently
pie chorals. Following this good
* of the Mounts came the Fan
. on Hungarian AirA," of Li,zl,
be fourth number OF the second part. In
Nine. RlVe.King gave another proof Of
memory, her technical perfection, her
lily, her breadth and power. The
andO passage is the only discredt to the
poser in this Characteristic work 50 full
Z rational feeling. Mr.. Thomas would do
1t service by rearrangiug this "Fantasi."
a. to omit that meretricous and
bol-girl like aid 10 velocity. 1t
detestable aud unworthy OF the
Jus of List, the great master.
u nItn uuuucti VI rdhmaY ny 1ufs.
e Cole, was one OF the most arlistic ef-
We have heard ia many day. It
perfect. Every note of it was tender
restful. Twas also warm and full
feeling, and was delivered with such
a. is seldom heard anywhere. The
hissimo passages in this plaintive, simple,
difficult piece Of vocslization were as
sing, as true, as touching and heartfelt
ossible. Mrs. Coles voice is very SYM
ietic mezzo soprano, OF wide range,
lble of anything that lies between
in alt aud A or G below. As
rtist she is truthful, looking for results
be faithful following of the composers
er than any mere individual freak OF
i gymnas;ic'. The sixth number, the
llelujsh Chorus" OF Handel, closed the
ert. 1t was given in finished and very
tive manner by the Mozsrts and the or
ira under Prof. Downs. OF course the
ence arose, but the anxiety which seiE 3
# American audiences, regardless Of ETH
to or courtesy, to get out and avoid the
d and confusion, destroyed the
vment for those who would
--xorshiped with its every tone.
IN in its entirety, this second concert OF
festival was, on many accounts, the best
20 three. Though the programme was
rely classical, it was full OF variety and
with the glow and spirit ard feeling