New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-22
SOME RRCENr CONCERTS,

Among the interesting musical occurrences
Of the week OF minor importance were two concerts
which took place Tuesday evening. In hlehway Han
Mr. Alexander Lambert introduced himself again into
our mllsi al life after season spent In Europe lhS
young man piano player of a coInmendablo degree
of carnesness and proficiency but without any special
brilliancy which might lift him To an altitude whore nc
would command great attention. nevertheless ne mas
some of tho qualities which merit respectful consdera
ton from the lovers of panoiorte music He was AS
sisted AT mis- entertainment by Nine Christine Dessert
and Mr. sam Frankie.
While about ono thousand people were
listening at this concert the hundred or more
lar patrons STANDARD Quartette were enjoying
the first Chamber Concert OF the season in coy little
stock Hall further coincidenc that both con
cers we're sgnazed by the performance of sonaas FOR
piano and violin composed by local musicians MT Lam
bert and Ilr Franko brought out composition OF this
order from the pen Bruno Oscar Kein while the com
poser and Mr. Hermann Brandt played one by Reinh"ld
L. Herman. Duty and curiosity impelcd Few nuslcal
from hall to hall III "ruer I" near poth
compositions. and comparison oil notes showed strong
leaning toward the former as the more itefcsunE am
spontaneous composition OF the Two, i,ouEh
Mr.. Hermans received with warm marks OF FAVOR.
Mr. Klein has secured recognition for ms nhlsputaDle
creative talent with several pieces OF CHAMBER music OF
late aud desire has frequently been eXpessedt ~ near
his comic Operctta, written in conjunction with Mr.
bonn Pait. Of Washington, concerning the success OF
ness and want of merit in the libretto.
The other numbers on the programme OF the chamDer
2 and the major quartete of Beehovens first set 1t ia
hardly necessary TO speak OF the hgh character OF the en-
iuyment which comes from having classical chamber
mlse well performed such enjoyment Is OF itself Ger
tihcate of the possession of musical taste ana the
small company that assemblies half dozen
times every season To listen w une
rectas of Messrs Brandt ROchbclen, SchwaH ana Berg
ner would probably not exchange the satisfaction IL DC
rvcs from for that which comes from occasions OF
much greater artistic splcndor The snalness OF the
room and the unyaryng character OF The listeners com
bnc 10 cultivate thar spirit of artistic communion ana IN
tmacy which Is essential 20 the perfect enjoyment or
chamber music. We cannot avoid expressing regret,
however that the playing Of these excellent artists Is o
.,t ., doc nf
delicacy in preston and tone production Nigor and
lire they have in plenty but not refinement ana pre-
cson. - 800
In Brooklyn, Wednesday afternoon, Mr Thomas
gave the first OF this years series OF philharmonic
matnees following In his programme the lines laid down
Last These concerts while they have independent
artistic worth valuable preparatory school to the
Philharmonic concerts and an excellent purpose In
BROOKLYN which city is dependent on its noble society
for all its higcass music. The programmes are made
M of arranged 10 afford variety aud all OF
an easily comprcsendcd character without being trashy
They call up pleasant memories OF Mr. ThOmass popular
concerts a few years ago.