The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-14
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
DosroN SYMPHONY oRcHr

BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
If fault has been found elsewhere, at
times, with Herr Gericke, the conductor of
the Boston Symphony Orchestra, for his
selections in the making up OF his concert
programmes, surely no complaints could be
made ON that score in Portland. Not only
was the programme last night well arranged,
but it also embraced the works OF the best
masters. Weber's overture to .Oberon;
Beethovens dnddnte in A major, from the
second symphony; Mozart's concerto in e
fiat for two pianos; the Farewell from Raff's
s.Lenore'' Symphony; LISTS Hungarian
Rhapsody No. / I; an impromptu on theme
and the overture to Wagner's 'Tannhauser,"
formed the evenings entertainment. The
hall was filled to its utmost capacity, and the
audience was exceedingly appreclatlVe and
attentive. Miss O'Brion was cordially wei
coined in her old home, and, with Miss
Radecki was honored with recall, to which
they bowed, encores being most senslbly de-
MED on all occasions by Herr Gerlcke The
new concert master, Mr.. Kneisel, made his
debut and showed excellent Judgment and
capacity.
The orchestra, to our mind, has improved
in many respects Possibly the selections
played may have something to do with this
opinion, but surely their grand crescendos
in the "Lenore" march movement, the
beautiful legato. playing in the Beethoven
dnddnte, the softness and beauty OF tones of
the yiolins in the beginning of the uiodce
Gssai of the List Rhapsody, the grand, rich
volume of tone and singing quality OF the
strings in the Beethoven number, the excel
lent effects and shading by the brasses and
wood-wind in all the numbers, were especial
ly noticeable. The Rhapsody was picture
of Hungarian life with its almost noble
opening, its minuet, and the bright, pleasing
airs with which it is interspersed. The
beautiful overture to Oberon, and the broad
Wagnerian Tannhauser overture with their
sharp contrasts, were fitting beginning and
ending to the concert.
OF the Mozart concerto we can say that
both the ladies fully equalled the expecta-
tions of their friends They evinced an in
telligence and taste, beautiful phrasing, with
fineness and frmness of touch that brought
out the composers ideas in excellent relief to
the delightful accompaniment OF the orches-
ira Their Interpretation of Reinecke's
poetical impromptu to Byron's gloomy,
tragic poem, which Schumann assisted to
immortalize, again drew forth the marked
applause of their hearers.
1t was a charming concert, and good fea-
ture was the description of the various num-
bers published in the programme under the
head of programme notes. The hall was
better lighted than usual.
Y. NJ. C. A. COURSE.
The programme which will be presented
at the Y. M. c. A. course entertainment, to
be given at City Hall tonight, should draw
a large audience. The Weber Club is COM
posed of highly trained body of male
vocalists, Mr.. bennett is most capable
reader, and Miss Brown and Mrs. Morrison
fine soloists. Tickets at Stockbrdge's. The
following is the programme:
Chorus-Hark! the Trumpet Calleth. ....... Buck
Weber Club
Duet-Quis est homo ......................R ossini
Miss Brown and Mrs. Morrison.
Chorus-Ave Maria .........................Phe Phelps
Weber Club
Reading-Mormon Lecture ...............A. Ward
Mr.. bennett
RomanZa-Addio Terra Native. uMeyerbeer
Miss Brown.
Chorus--Tars Song ....................Ha tton
Weber Club
Cavatini-O Mic Fernando. .Donizetti
Mrs. Morrison.
Reading-The Champion Snorer .......... Burdette
Mr.. bennett.
Chorus-Lead Kindly Light. ..................B Buck
Weber Club.
Song-To Sevilla. .......................Des sauer
Miss Brown.
Song-Janet's Choice. ...................Cla ribel
Mrs. Morrison.
Chorus-How Have Loved Thee, Native
Land Morning
Weber Club
MRS. MorrllI. ..................... Accompanies
Mr.. Morgan. Conductor