New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-05
AMERICAN MUSIC N BOSTON.

Mr.. Henry Holden HISS, of this city, pro-
duced rhapsody for pianofOrta and orc IA Of his
compost thr concert OF the Boston SYMPHONY
Orchestra last saturday evening The work seems 20
have made iingly favorable Impression rhs
composer recalled after the perior nance and
heartily applauded. The press notices decidedly
nsttefing fur young a musician. me saturday
Erenig Gazette said: The WORK is regular In form and
is exceedingly well written. Tue iustru nent rio1 Is
admirable variety of color 1t Is sonet cloudy,
particularly in the wind instruments, but that is
inevitable result of nexrerielce. The work Is not
always clear in idea de scarcely large
enough for the ambitious treatment to wni-h they have
bren subjected; but /: is musiciany spirit aud
character and its aspirations ara artists and elevated
me Courier says His rhapsody good classical
form, although the development kept Father
shore in the matter OF meditation Tie themes
oharnng aud original we'll rs in Az fcient contrast
short bit of c,nouic imitation see aed to show tue in
auen:e OF his teacher Rhenberger. who loves kind
of excels III II. We especially ga TO naye
such good American music coming to the front In our
concer,s (Mr Chsdwicxs new symphony is very
follow congrat ialc the composer his work. In
the criticism of The Record this hit of oonese
Mr. Huss's wiring shows tasteguiIed love fol
melody and nice sense OF tue value o color IN tue
instripenCaisL, well of kindly cooperation
between the orchestra and tho solo Instrument" he
Erening i,ureer also planetary fol
Mr. Husss but tnnk il more To the pur
quote Apostle words from he Introduction
rrvlrw: In accepting tue rhapsody Mr.. GercSe la:
SHOWN good VIII 10 native composers the act
timely ami acceptable the highest degre all
AMERICANS who believe their couDtrymen WRIT
music which deserves presentation through the
mediums Mr.. Gericke's altitude will DIl The
srat idr OF han local cOnStit tency IL Is. how
ever less natural for hin. be-n Ia the eointry
hut years. to iond hand III tho cause of American
than would have boon la the orchestral leader
who has eceivel his euiiro suvpoIf aud
IA his splendid prestige IL, Africa; BIT Mr..
rnOmass omissions, quite past iecail NJ, viii prove Mr.
Cerrk-s sain and the Am ricau compos nerd feel
at all cncerie IN, comp ',itioDs viii lose
Ia being Interpreted by tne Bosom " uh,n) Orchestra
Ii Is rtthsr amusing, tn 20 mud the York
coming for oltet Tor heir -c-pls; OF
course Mr.. Van der stucken is always tn-r loyal
c ,mplon but he still o. tne edge OF affairs Ia New
YORK. yet 1t ne seat OF power when hs sees 10
many ways utted to o cupy
he criticism in tue Aeug NUSi.eT- Zetng is big ly
favorable o Mr.. Fcnmger IL GA ract-rizrs the two
ami lio mpGOilc Dem ~ era III 10 ccucop
ton says that tie in raurhtaton all the
positions is exceedingly tine III ingeniois
Mr. Clarence Eddy. OF Chicago, will give two recals
on The now orgaa south Oh ~ FIfth and
went y.rstst the evruins OF November 10 and tue
aft ruopn of Move ubar ls THcre all he singing by
Mis-. Grrlit smith an Mr.. william Courtney
Madalne Helen HO,-kirk Is In Lesc, where an
for throe piauOIJrto rectal 10 be
g,veu by her % hall OF the old Gewanduaus on No
vumbcr 3, 10 and 10.