New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-05

h nlaaaant for instance to have had Mozart repro
sented by the little yiechen OF rarest fragrance whch
would moreover have shown the real beginning OF 'ne
German song-writng which the selections from Bee
thoyen and Mendelssehn illustrated admirably suh
second recital to be given Tuesday evening will sup
ply this lack The scheme is interesting as STANDS
rs to merit publication in full. 1t was as follows:
1. Two Duets" Alma Mia dc p Pa.elo
Mr. and Mrs Henschei p.O,
Aria Hs6illar 81 Angui a AettO hanaSi
Ara Bufa from Don Caiandrino cimaroSa
Mr. Henschel. u,aher
3, Cavatina "G0cken In Thae cetboycn
Mignons Romance 'MeDdeIsSoSn
RheinisChes vOkslied iian;:;cIs; me""'''''D-
Duet "oh that xe two two S Mere h MSyas
6. Ballad Archibald Douglas .oaRSS
Berceuse sur i'm Well Air IN6sE
Air. "Nin' 'Oli0 ct S MFs ncnsche
q Duet n0ni hai Mr. and Mrs HenscheL
Mr. Henschel was the only accompanist employed In
the recital and have occurred to every one oil his
listeners greatly this circumstance helped to the per
lection Of the music Here an instrumental support
that reflected every shade of feeling in the sing
ing between which and the voice there was
the most intimate and cordial sympathy.
Mr. Hensche is so much musician, his outfit is so CON-
pee on every hand that there nothing TO do except
to accept his readings unquestfoned declaration IN
every instance Of the purpose OF the composer Nearly
every mood and phase Of feeling was repre-
to unrestrained drolery-and he reflected them all
to the life The finish of vocal style first shown In
the early part OF the programme in which, too, were the
best specimens of vocal composition 1t was remarkable
how little the peruke visible in spite Of the fact
that the compositions belonged TO the sOcaed peruke
period Perhaps good deal Of that which Is decHed as
archaic receives the rude treatment because OF
the inability of our singers TO sing It, Mrs Henschel re-
turns to us with q voice of greater power and
much broader style than when she left
u.s. evident that with her neither study nor improve
meDt have come to end. Her taste is exquisite, and
she has ghtnes of fancy and delcacy OF feeling that
I'LL such music as that in her second solo selection with
light The applause would not after the dainty
French cradle song and she rewarded 1t with poetca
setting shat rares Of English cradle songs OhI Hush
Thee, my Baby" composed by Mr.. Henschel.
Dr. stalner's sacred cantata, "st Mary Magdalen."
composed for the Gloucester festival held in September
had its performance in this country at private con-
cert given by the pupils OF William Courtney In Manuel
Hall No. SIS West Thirty hirdst. The affair was pleas
ant one it's worst drawback being its name Why con-
cert of this character should be called SOree Musicale
Invitation" leave Mr. Courtney to answer TO the Ian
guage that England whence he Dr. Staners work
being given with chorus Of only thirty voices abeit I'M
usually good ones) and having its orchestral parts given
by pianoforte and cabinet organ naturally turned out
to be rather coOrless affair At Gloucester 1t was asso-
ciated with another new work, Dr. Arnods
"Sennacherib" and adequate forces being
concerned in the Interpretation. and English
pride being enlisted, it was voted to be
commendable creation II is not for any TO reverse
this Judgment after miniature performance like that OF
last night What can Sa be saG a 1a ne SG
would naturally be promoted IN student favored with
native composers. 1t has been podding work for many
but England seems at last to have entered upon "a
from the charge Of being an unmuslcal nation under
which she has sat 80 long With Mr. A. O. MacKenzie's
Philharmonic societies of Vienna and New-YOrk,
Mr.. Frederic H. Coryen's Scandinavian Ian sym,
Of Germany and two three operas finding translation
and even peri Sdr ns kh Inc
Staners ST. Mary, the Magdaen" does not seem to be
music I'm which, at least there is an absence Of the Pc
dantic dryness which one naturally looks Tor IN
one6af Of which meodious, accompanied recatyes
1t treats the Bible story and the Rev. w Sparrow Smp
of script1ra language 1t is divided INTO three scenes
the Magdalen in the House OF Simon" The Magdalen
by the Cross" and The Magdaen at the Tomb"
An evening of chamber music given at Chckering
Hall by the Philharmonic Club. A disturbance In tie
original plan OF the club caused by the departure OF
Edmund NeuPert to I'LL engagement for three concerts
in Chicago His place at the planoforte was filled on
est loss TO the concert. Mr.. Hoffman played witt j.
firm touch and nice intelligence and much Of the success
Mr.. schenek he played Rubinstens Trio in minor, oP
To- NO. ~ ana ~ nne and Tes sonata Vim IN
strong dash of scandinavian color in its second move
ment The club played, besides, Motto LentO by Rub
iDsten scherzo by Cherubni and BeethOvens quartet
In minor op. 49, No. a. All these pieces were given
with marks Of refinement In the reading but the ascn
of a good healthy, normal tone prevented perfect
toyment The players ought 10 simulate the Vivity Of
their rivals the Standard Club. With their present
liking for delcacy left unimPared the result of holder
and vigorous style would yield happy mean that
would make their playing OF chamber music the best in
the city.
At seinway Hall, in the evening several hundred per-
sons attended entertainment in aid OF the The
WOmans Relief for the Sick Miss Henriete Beebe sang
and provided most OF the musical delights The charity
has undertaken task Of ameoratng the condition OF
working women and pleasant feature OF the concert
the attendance of large number OF shop girls who
able enjoy musical treats.