New-York tribune., 1886-03-09
NUSIC-THE DRAMA.
CONCERT IN SrEINWAY HALL.

Under the style Of Concerts ArtiStiques"
series OF concerts begun at Seinway Hall last night
which employs the notable musical talent in their
departments no w the country. Only thing mars the
enjoyment OF the high class entertainment provided oy
Frauei Lii Lehman, Herr Franz Rummel, and Mon
sieur Ovide Musin That IS tho title IL is foolish al
fectatlon to give these concerts French name which
adds nothing to their mpressiycness and ohends good
taste.
Concerning the delighfuness OF the entertainment IL
would be difficult to become extravagant In language
The warmest expression praise duo to each OF the
artists but especially to Fraulen Lehman and Herr
Rummel ; NJ Musin though playing in style
marked by the elegance to which we have often borne
wiling testimony, at his BEST as his associates
were Frlulein Lehman not only appeared In char
actcr in which she new-as u singer OF sOhgs-Dut
also abilities siugcr OF horid music which
her work during the season of German opera, Just
ended gave no one reason to suspect She chose Tor
her first appearance here in concert the great
air in G major. from Mozarts EnttuhrunS
{" Martern alIer Arten >, and It with absolutely
phenomenal Drillanoy, embung 1t at the same with
dramatic lire which the public were scarcely prepared
to Expect in piece music which IS ordinarily selected
only to parade a singers vocal agility Her singing Of
the scales near close. at furious tcmpo simply
marvellous and foJr enthusiastic recalls 20 the stage
testified % the delight OF the audience. Her songs were
the TWO arettas Of Ctrchcn IN the music composed by
Beethoven for Guthes Egmont" and two less sisnih-
pieces.
Herr Kummel played Beethoven's major concerto
aud the Hungarian fantasia" Of Lszt Those who heard
him play the RuDm.teu minor concerto on Saturday
evening anl who remember how eli ctiycy he used TO
play the List fantasia his first visit to the United
Staes six years ago. need not DO told how the latter
composition Jared his hands last night when he was
In AN ptoualy good playing mood More lniereat-
n A. representing growth OF his artistic nature IN
direction IN which he supposed by some to be de-
ncicut was his Interpretation Of the Beethoven con-
certo which WA. a marvel OF lOyelncss from beginning
to conception most poctc and tender, in tech
nca oAccutiUs finished. He Introduced the lu-
biustcln cadcuzln and played both with admir-
| able understanding Of their Intellectual contents
! and with great technical bri.lAncy. " Musins mum
b. r, were the andtnte and finale from Mondelssohn
concerto and WIcnaws's hrs Russ,s." IN excellent
/ orchestra Hfty men prOyi,cd the Accomplishments
besides the Opruug aud closing uumber, OF tho evening
Ihr iatrr -pcCtNcJ telling overture entitled
Nrdca," by Btr-lrl. AMI a" Heroic March,, in which
u-e d. ma The star -plugled Banner By Gustav
IIurich- conducted with nrm uand, without eN-
trayAgaure grsture and with an luellEeuce WhIcn
brought It's legitimate rut OF generally precise aud eN
prr,-lye playing, although there were moments In the
/ beethoven concerto when greater decAcy ana less
noise would have improved the effect and there seemed
tn e want OF understanding between solo players ana
! orchestra ~ to tempo and rhythm.