New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-30
MUSIC.
BROOKLYN PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

BROOKLYN cCN'i|' -
The Brooklyn Philharmonic Society, under the
direction of Theodore Thomas, last night accom-
plisbed memorable work by producing not only
Beethovens Choral Symphony, bat also compost
ton which many musicians agree in consider
inc the finest piece of choral music
written since the Choral Symphony-the
third part of Schumann's Scenes from Coethes
Faust" The character of this really sublime crea-
ton was discussed in this paper when IT was gwen
recently by the New-York Chorus Society, ana
there is consequently no need now OF dong more
than to record n confirmation of the impression
then made of the marvellous beauty OF the
music and to add few words touching the per-
Torrance in Brooklyn.
The most marked feature of the choir which the
Philharmonic Society organized two ye"rs ago, IN
order that it might extend the scope OF it's admlFa
bic entertainments, lies in its female contingent
This il composed OF body of singers with voices
of GOOD quality. nicely adjusted as to volume be-
tween the sopranos ond altos. Unfortunately
however. for the general effect Of the chOr's sing
ing, the performance of women's voices Is
very great and in respect do the men reach
the plane occupied by their fair colleagues.
Tho women excel as much in tastefunesS OF ex-
preston and in precision of utterance as in volume,
and there in great gap between the quality OF the
sound which they give out and that OF the men,
which is lacking in hOmogenelty IA well as III
musical character The difference was most
marked last night in the Faust music, several
numbers OF which are written for wOmen's voices
alone In these the effect of the union OF the
voices with the always noble tone OF
Mr. Thomas's band transportingly beau
tifu judicious selection of solo singers
TO carry the many individual parts of the " Faust"
music resulted in an ensemble in which there was
a beautiful blending of tone. The singers were
Miss AIny Sherwin Mrs Minnie Denniston, Mrs.
Adolf lartdegen, Miss Emily Wnant Mrs.
Belle Cole Miss Hattie Schrotter, MISS
Ideline Sessions Theodore j. TOedt, Franz
The Choral symphony was given with praise
worthy precision and in parts with great beauty.
In the work Of the chorus the chorale which tells
with most sublime grandeur of the brotherhood OF
men and the fatherhOOd of God marked the lottlesL
attainment Ia the quality of the tone gwen cut ana
in usefulness of expression 1t fulfilled the hishest
expectations that could reasonably he formed. Inc
solo parts were sung by Miss Shcrwin, Miss Ninant,
Mr. Toedt and Mr.. Remmertz These four cannot
trnthfuly be said 10 be happily cOnsOrted, since
there Is as great a difference Bin style between the
robust manner OF Mr.. RcmmeTt2 and the dantlners
OF Mr. 1oedt as there is between the breadth ana
richness of Miss WinantS voice and the brilliant
but somewhat piping treble OF Miss Sherwip IL
i. worthy OF note however that there was happy
agreement last night in the spirit of their singing
and that little else could be asked than what they
gave in the matter of precision Miss SherWn accom-
ulihed The task which is the dread OF all sopranos IN
style worthy of hearty praise, reaching the danger
OuS attitudes with comparative eaSf pVlhg ne ngl-
es notes with correct pitch and sustaining her tones
toccata by Bach arranged for orchestra by u. Lsser