New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-27
MUSIC-THE DRAMi.
MUSICAL. CNMMENT.


,,o,v society under Mi. waiter Damrcsch Oh
sa.rrday evening was the most Satisfactory VI VIC
season though married by few things wh'ch io"oiou
The dignity Of the occasion The effort Oh fra"ioin
rranat (Which was aided by Mr. Damroseh anu n's
fren.s to present herself TO the poOic ID Ga a''S'
Who has hen ll-treated by the management OF the
German Opera was, to speak mildly hi-Su'iseo On
,o,ia,.hlv the eminent singers feelings to when
she I'VE unrestricted exhibition when recalled af'er
,,ns,n. the air from DR. Damroschs sulamith' were
,rca, and the keennsss and gcnileness oil der sehs
Utilities reflect credit ppon her a. woman anu artist
nnt a pubic coucert-room is not the place Tor tears
ga rro,.sta,,cns springng from dsappontments In
The last opera season and apprehension concerning
tho future Fraulen Brandt assumes that she VIII
NOT be re-cneazed next season. although nothing has
hn said 70 her the subject and she stands In this
respect where Miss Lehmann-shan we accustom our
selves to say Frau Kalisch and nearly all the other
artists stand. Unlike her colleague, however, she
confdcs her grief to the public and pleads for sym
rathv There is no question that If she is not re-
engaged many opera patrons vii be Hsappoih'' u
Her splendid powers In certain directions have re
ccivcd h,ariy recognition, and IN Eniyanthe' she
renewed the triumphs OF her prime But she shouio
bc wise enough to know that est abishmeBt ihe u"
Metropolitan Opera u"uSe cannot be run Oh sSH"
meat DC matter how amiabe II may he. The prop
lem confronting the management IS as dHc@e d. u 10
din3out and the only hope Of ats soiu'oh re''n o
sscrl,ce of all seniinentsy and personal feeihg IN
The engagement Of artists ara tho 7eieoV'on Va
repertory II is wondrOns strange mat an arVs' u
Iraule.n Brardt's experience ana one VINO mas uoho
~ much A. sbe for the German lyric drama, should
, no Willing 10 think the present situation Win
ratjrude 70 the management and public for the kind
pesses of The past and a recognition OF the clIcum-
stances which make IL incumbent on MY stanton "
mt the cause every other considcratloh ffau-
len Brandt Is planning to gave a representation Oh
~Fideloa on her own account, because the exgencies
of the opera Iepertory gave her no opportunity W
win farewell demonstration.
Mr. Damru,ch's programme contained (besides the
air already mentioned, which was composed Tor MAD
anne Pappcnheim dramatic scena- ana aitef"aru
tccamc tho gem Of DR.. DamroSch's cantata) ber-
hoz's Lear overture, the prelude to Ike Mels'er
singer Ulaycd with shameful disregard OF sense ana
proDriety in the matter OF tempo, BecthovenS ma
ior sv1oDboDy and Two compositions by LisZt which
called in the aid Of the wOmsn's choir OF the Oratc'o
society These compositions exceedingly well
sung and the fIst. setting OF the latin hy nun ~
Sauta.ls hOstia7 is n pleasing composition W" VI
,-aD .ccornpaninent A similar mpiiment can
scarcely be paid TO the second work weird strained
unnatural and unmclodous setting for solo ato It.
male chorus orr hestra and organ of the l3'th fSa
The concerts Of he symphony Society are 10 DC count
ed am ing the few musical enterprises that n@ Is
moderately profitable thts seasoh AHO 'AF
social rather than artistic
NJ Thomas will bring two novelties toward at his
concerts this week. Of which II can De S@u low N ma t5
season, While the other is curious Illustration VI
Russian ingenuity We have aireadX spoken aPp ays
no 90 81 that at tomorrow evenings concert II VIZ
make even a stronger impression than II uu az wv
uublc rehearsal Tho curious novelty IS ,InUPlu
t,te lv a composer whose name Is written hiaVac
The suite is In seven movements; eaeh VI f,nda %
niayed simultaneously with the minor Etuns Ot
i'honir In the seventh movement the suOleels oI
he preceding six utilz d simultaneous Lns
noyeity will 10 played at the eighth Young fcopi1s
matinee saturday afternoon the rcmancer OF v Inc
programme being follows: Overture Inc N i.
q Fol
o-eheslra by Arthur Meesl Scherzo and finale rom
the concerto in nat. Xaver scharwenka MISS NT'so
NeHne. Hnu.arian Rhapsody No. Ia, LiSzt: JOS
EQUITIES de Ro,se7 for harp, Godefroid Goseh Moser
Danse Hcrolque +. Brandeis overture 1anhha"Ser'
Wagner.
Herr Seidl has made up his mind 70 become an
American citizen and VIII soon apply for his mrs.
NATURALIZATION papers HIS plans ior jae cTnc once con-
Brighton Beach next summer contemplate mr. 0V T
cers " the highest class each week To-Day ne Dc
ring Haf. which Is SET down for next Friday even
ING At this concert Wagner's only symphony VII O1
played for the FIST tmr In New,fork ana Hcrr ram
mann that was The FIRST American performances
Of the symphony took place in Boston on last ifioay
afternoon and Saturday evening
The West Is to hear considerable hgh-class music
in the early summer In May, beginning on the I'd
The pTincpa choral works to be performed are Men,
delssohns - Paul." Dvorak's "spectre's Brioe'%
ncn,ros@d for the occasion BY Professor j. X Paine
The solos VIII be sung by Nine. Lii Lehmann Mr..
lloyd the eminent English tenor Paul kallsch MISS
alter the Cincinnati festival saengerfes OF the Norm
American Saengerbund viii DO held IN 81 LOUIS, LOT
which Nine Lehmann, Herr AlVary, Herr fsCheI,
Herr Emil steEer and Franein Aus Ger one nave goen
engaged In July Chicago VIII enjoy festlNA IN
connec.ion w7th the meeting OF the Music Teachers
National Association Nr. Thomas and bis orchestra
i9vF hcfn engaged for all these affairs
The Ncw-Yorh Figaro Publishing Company has pub
iishod a souvenir Of the German opera season
which came to conclusion February H. II contains
portraits Of the principal people OF the company ana
some observations on the seasons represents iioIs'
marled re- her by differentiation than good ludg-
uent besides defence OF sOmo mOoied points IN
.The Ring Of the Nibung,' and rather adylsed
sldress 10 the stOc khodeTs signed by Anton seldl
The os,es of tho third public rehearsal and concert
% tho Oratoro society have been changed from Feb
r7larv 20 and March to March and B. on these
occasions Each's ST. Matthews Passion Will be
given with the SOLO parts In the hands OF Mss f4la
Earle, Miss Emily Winant, william DcnhlsOn' Elii
Fischer. ana Max Heinrich
A subscription is raising among misicai people ior
the tcneft 81 aged widow OF Carl AuschueIz ior
many wears a conductor in this city. Persons &c
sir,,ie 80 co1tribute may send money to waiter j.
Damfosch Metropolitan ODera House.